Malady grips 14 more war brides infants at Fort Hamilton
The malady that killed 16 babies on three war brideships struck again as the Santa Paula arrived from Le Havre with 14 of 55 infants too ill for routine care. Lt. Kafien said, due to spread, the Army sent most patients to Fort Hamilton station hospital.
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Unemployment Benefits Denied to Striking Miners by Ohio Court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that coal miners on strike are not eligible for unemployment compensation. The ruling came in a case by Chalmers Baker and others of Powhatan Mining Company seeking benefits for the March 31 to April 29, 1941 stoppage after their contracts expired.
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Deaths of Lords and Professors Across Cities
Lord Suffield aged 84 heir to a 12,000 acre estate last June dies in London. Clay B Freudenberger 42 a former Utah Medical School acting head and ex instructor at Colorado and Minnesota dies in Salt Lake City. Dr Edward Byron Reuter 63 former Sociological Society president and professor at State University of Iowa and Fisk University dies in Nashville Tennessee.
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Pauley to Inspect Jap Industry in North Korea
U S Reparations Commissioner Edwin W Pauley left for Northern Korea with his staff to inspect Japanese industry and resources in the Russian occupied zone He will be the first American civilian to enter Northern Korea since 1938.
Grant memorial rites and policy shift in postwar notes
In Tokyo flowers marked a Grant memorial at Ueno Park on Labor Day and a repeat ceremony is planned. The article recalls General and Mrs Grant visiting Japan in 1870 and planting trees there. Hamburg dispatch reports a new British policy phase in Germany granting Germans control over Ruhr coal distribution in the British zone, announced by Air Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas.
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Albania Replies in Unsatisfactory Terms to British Protest
London reports an Albanian reply to the protest over the Adriatic firing near Corfu last week. The note omits any form of apology the British government demanded. Tokyo says compensation payments to munitions firms and contract cancellations will be cancelled as Shidehara's government shifts to peacetime industry.
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Susquehanna Flood Ravages Williamsport and Susquehanna Valley
In central Pennsylvania and neighboring New York areas, the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers surged, flooding Williamsport and Elmira as thousands evacuated. Damaged properties, road washouts, and power interruptions alarm residents while officials warn of a major flood and deploy Red Cross and amphibious救援 trucks.
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Agreement From Page One Ends Transit Idle
The State Mediation Board ordered Governor Dewey to Rochester where an agreement was reached. Workers return to duty without prejudice, charges against 267 pickets are withdrawn, bail refunds urged. Employees may join any loyal union and not claim the right to strike against the public. A back to work mood spread as buses resumed service and garbage crews began clearing a two week buildup.
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Indian Maid and Seminole Secret Encampment Causes Looming Disappearance
An Indian maid’s 11 day encampment with Seminoles ends Saturday leaving her fate uncertain in the vast sawgrass and cypress swamps. A white youth and a Seminole girl reportedly loved each other, but tribal law bans interracial marriage. The elder notes claim Seminole justice follows an eye for an eye, and the girl’s fate may remain unknown.
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Arms Aid Proposal Signals Strained Russo American Ties
President Truman proposed May 6 a bill to Congress allowing transfer of arms to the American republics and to assist training and repairs of their forces. Byrnes, speaking to a press briefing, denied a British American bloc against Russia and cited stenographic records from London Moscow and Paris to argue no bloc exists. MOLotov claimed a cohesive Anglo American offensive against the Soviet Union at the Paris foreign ministers meeting.
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Czech Parliament Faces Deadlock After Postwar Vote
Prague reports an almost even split between Marxist and non-Marxist factions in Czechoslovakia's new parliament. Observers expect a dissolution within months and a new election likely in 1947 if no basic agreement on a constitution is reached.
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Coal negotiators inch toward deal in Lewis talks
Krug reported progress on a new contract as Lewis met 15 to 20 union leaders at U M W headquarters. Terms under discussion include a 45 hour week, wage rise to 1.18 per hour, time and a half after 35 hours, two welfare funds, and safety housing standards overseen by federal and union bodies. The 59 day strike looms with unclear settlement terms and no White House meeting on Truman’s call list.
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Canada Seamen Strike Seeks Peace Talks in Eight-Hour Demand
Federal Labor Department negotiators move to settle a four day old Canadian Seamen's Union strike against Great Lakes shipping over an eight hour day. Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell held separate talks with union leaders and operators and plans further discussions. Disagreement remains on the cause and stages of talks as unions demand eight hours and operators claim it is already in effect.
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Shipping Tieup Threat Tops U.S. Efforts
Washington officials scramble to avert a looming shipyard tieup as a June 15 strike threatens the Merchant Marine. Secretary Schwellenbach convenes shipowners and maritime union leaders to forestall halted Atlantic Pacific and Gulf cargo and relief shipments. Curran of the National Maritime Union warns operators must offer new proposals to avoid a crisis.
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Union Leaders Debate Postwar Politics and Draft Reform
The text reflects union leaders regretting leadership succession and backing of Truman’s 1948 bid with A F Whitney claiming union spending to win. It notes discontent with the draft proposal among the armed forces and mentions John L Lewis, comedian Joe E Lewis, and tensions in foreign affairs including France and Siam.
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Law Targets Unions Blocking Staff In Radio Firms
Congress passed the Sea Bill to curb strikes by broadcasters demanding extra hires. Petrillo denounces the Lea Bill as unconstitutional while the union vows to press rights. WAAF station continues operating with nonstriking staff handling duties during a strike.
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Senate Case Labor Bill Moves Through House Rule Strategy
House Rules Committee favors immediate House vote on the Senate Case Labor Bill allowing all or nothing acceptance of Senate amendments. If approved, bill goes to the White House. if rejected, to a joint committee for possible compromise. Senate main amendments curb employer welfare fund contributions, align with anti racketeering provisions, and extend pre strike cooling off period to 60 days.
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Seven ships bring 1800 service personnel to NYC and SF
More than 1,800 service personnel are set to debark from seven vessels today at New York City and San Francisco. The Henry Gibbons carries 452 war brides and children and the Santa Paula 374. New York also to receive the Frank P. Walsh nine. San Francisco docks host the Marine Devil 1,363 Navy 192 Marines 245 Army, William Coulter 36, Whippet two, LCI 7534 four, LST 1,069 and 987 one each.
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