Maritime unions face June strike amid wage talks
The Sailors Union of the Pacific and allied A F L seafarers pressed for wage and hour gains as talks with the Pacific Independent group stalled. Government mediators kept Bryan and Harrison tied to discussions here while west coast dock action and a looming June 15 strike pressured all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Ryan
Harrison
Committee For Maritime Unity
San Francisco
Salors Union of the Pacific
A. F. L. Seafarers Union
Seattle
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Pacific American Shipowners Association
Byran
Harry Lundeberg
Harry Bridges
West Coast
Bridges
Frank P. Foisie
Pacific Waterfront Employers Association
Foisie
Fossie
United States Conciliation
Edgar L. Warren
House
Labor Department
Warren
John Gibson
Tom Clark
John W. Snyder
National Maritime Union
Committee For Martime Unity
Dicker
A. F. L. Seafarers Union and Sailors Union of the Pacific
J. B. Bryan
Gregory Harrison
Pacific-American Shipowners Association
Independent Marine Firemen
C. I. O. Marine Engineers
Extension of Act Favored by House Committee
The House agriculture committee recommended extending the present sugar act for another year without changes. The act, which creates a quota system for sugar production, expires on year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Probe Started in Rail Accident Near Hot Lake
A joint interstate commerce commission and company inquiry into the collision of Union Pacific City of Portland and Idahoan near Hot Lake Oregon will be held Sunday. Brakeman Edward Under was killed and about 70 people were injured when the Ida hoean failed to enter a siding and struck the halted streamliner head on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grande
Ore
Interstate Commerce Commission and Company
Union Pacific
Portland
Hot Lake
Edward Under
John Pezdark Dies After Long Illness in Butte Home
John Pezdark, longtime McQueen addition resident, died Friday at the family home 2249 Grape after a long illness. Born in Yugoslavia he came to the United States as a boy and worked at Leonard copper tanks before retiring in 1944. He was a member of St. Phillip and Jacob society No. 165. Survived by his wife Sadie and multiple children, in laws, grandchildren, and siblings. Body at Sherman and Reed funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pezdark
McQueen Addition
Yugoslavia
Pezdark
United States
Leonard Copper Tanks
St. Phillip and Jacob Society
Sadie Pezdark
Charles Pezdark
Meaderville
San Diego
Calif
Inlaw
Francis Moore
Joseph Anzik
Butte
Frank Spritzer
Walkerville
Nick Pezdark
Leadville
Colo
Frank Thomas
Mary Stefanich
Ann
Jennie Thomas
Sherman and Reed Funeral Home
Relief aid arrives in Byelorussia 68000 tons received
Minsk reports Constant ine I. Lostovsky, head of relief distribution, thanking U N R R A on behalf of Byelorussia for 68000 tons of foodstuffs and other supplies delivered to the region to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minsk
Constantine I. Lostovsky
Byelorussia
Four Killed as Rioters Battle for Pro Royalist Propaganda
In the Naples area four killed as monarchist demonstrators clash with police at a railway station amid plans to broadcast pro royalist content. An Italian soldier Antonio Rota died. several wounded as forces formed double cordons and opened fire. Royalists demand Umberto, flag denials prompt republic symbol updates and priestly assaults are reported. Humbert may flee to Portugal with Pope Pius XII granting farewell audience. Lisbon reports Humbert and family to reside in Sintra with royal supporters watched.
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Antonio Rota
Naples
Umberto
Italy
House of Savoy
Savoy
Tempo
Duomo
San Gennaro
Humbert
Alcide de Gasperi
Portugal
Pius XII
Lisbon
U.P
Sintra
Don Juan
Spain
Theft of Fortune Exposes Hidden Loot and Army Scandal
In Wisconsin the major and a corporal allegedly oversaw a jewel search and loot totaling 1600 ancient bottles. Their marriage to a WAC sparked an Army probe after fleeing to Chicago and the La Salle hotel where 59 perished in a fire. They were arrested there and confession in part followed. Durant, 36, a former Interior lawyer, and his wife, 34, a Phoenix hotel employee, are named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Miller
Wisconsin
Chicago
la Salle
War Department
Durant
Department of Interior
Army
University of Illinois
Georgetown University
Air Forces
Phoenix
Ariz
Navy steward pleads innocent to adultery and theft charges
Walter W. Rollins, a 44-year-old Navy chief steward, pleaded innocent at a Navy court martial to adultery and other lewd acts with the bandmaster’s daughter in law. He also denied leading drunken all-night basement parties at the North Severn officers’ club and stealing $267 in liquor for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Navy
Naval Academy
Walter W. Rollins
North Severn
Tanker Put In Drydock Strands Nicaragua West Coast
A single tanker supplying Nicaragua and the west coast of South America was ordered into drydock by an insurance company, creating a major transport disruption for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
South America
Major powers clash over World Federation of Trade Unions seat
In New York on June 7 the major powers on the United Nations Economic and Social Council debated a French proposal to expand the World Federation of Trade Unions voice in the council. The United States and Great Britain opposed it while Russia Czechoslovakia Belgium Ukraine and Peru supported it. The issue was sent to the committee on arrangements for NGO consultation after nearly three hours of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Economic and Social Council
World Federation of Trade Unions
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Ukraine
Peru
Council
Laundrymen Hear National Heads in Treasure State
The Montana laundrymen convened at the Finlen hotel in Butte for a state meeting with talks by Fred M. Rea of Joliet on a tip from Uncle Tom and Ray Shirtliff of Salt Lake City on The Road Ahead. A mine tour, officer elections, and committee reports followed ahead of a banquet with toastmaster David Hopkins at the Arc club in Meadvill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlen Hotel
Uncle Tom
Fred M. Rea
Joliet
Ill
American Institute of Laundering
Ray Shirtliff
Salt Lake City
Arc Club
Meaderville
David Hopkins
Escoe Lamar
Butte
Karl Topel
Helena
State
Ed Shields
Hamilton
Gabrial Jaccar
Anti-Fascist Committee Branded as Communist Front Organization
A House committee report branded the Anti-Fascist Committee and listed members Stephen H. Fritchman and Albert E. Kahn as Communist Front sponsors. The document cites alleged Communist influence in broadcasts and asserts 150 Communist Front groups exist nationwide. Spiders undermine earthquake studies by infiltrating sealed seismographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Fascist Committee
Communist Front Organization
Curran
Louis O. Hartman
Lewis O. Hartman
Boston
J. Raymond Walsh
Communist Front
Walsh
Communist Party
Stephen H. Fritchman
Albert E. Kahn
Kahn
House
John S. Wood
D-Ga
United States
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Harvey Howard
Hema
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Johnny Spritzer
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Jane x Walt
Percy's
Dorothy Rooney Harrington
Les Johnson
Percy
Boog’s Tavern
Harrison Avenue
Sam‘s Club
Joe
Big Butte
Empire St
Min
Tom
Rub) Nugent
Marie Baroni
Jack Carkeek
Sax
Jim’s
Elm Street
Ethel and
Earl Southers
Thelma Sodja
Cote
Frank and
Jack
Elk Park
Cecil Dawes
Colusa
Howard and
Janie Estey
Montana
Savern
East Park
Jolly Sullivan
Mary Kennedy
Snowball Adams Sax
Economic and Social Council
East Mercury
Johnnie Jose & His Orchestra
Lydia
Cook
Meaderville Fame
CLUB
Louis Bartoletti
Utah
Musicians Ernie Howe and
Fints Matson
ED Bowman
Enderville
Chas. F. Erb
N. Main St
Horgan
Big
Ocean Bar
Von
Barney
Joe Novack
New Cave Bar
East Park St
East Broadway
Frank Heffern
Curley
Berger
Joe and
Chuck
Lloyd's Cafe & Lounge
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Club 45
George Cladis
Karl
Wright
Percy Wills
Karl Wright
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