Bridges Witness Refuses Oath In Contempt Action
Federal grand jury probing Harry Bridges adjourned for the weekend as contempt actions loom against one of eight witnesses who refused to testify. Slaby, associate of Bridges, may face citation. other witnesses may follow when the jury reconvenes.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
West Coast
Justice Department
F. Joseph Donahue
Tom Clark
Slaby
Bridges
East Bay
Roche
Chris
Red) McGrath
Lines
Isabe Costigan
Kalispell
General Arnold Transferred to New Air Force
General H H Arnold, top wartime air officer, left the army to join the newly formed air force by a presidential transfer at the White House. He came from Sonoma California to attend his son David Lords West Point graduation and upcoming wedding where the son also plans to enter the air force.
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Washington
H. H. Arnold
White House
Army
Air Force
Truman
Arnold
Sonoma
Cal
West Point
David Lord
Free Admission At West State Fair Announces Board
Boise reports the board of directors orders free admission to the western Idaho state fair this year. Manager Glare Hunt says the first 10 rows of the new stands will be ready for occupancy next week as Ida et emsinne hosts a horse show.
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Boise
Glare Hunt
Idaet Emsinne
Rail Workers Reject Compromise Wage Offer in Berlin
Western Berlin rail workers in the non Communist strike rejected a Soviet railway wage proposal. 13,477 voted against paying 60 percent of salaries in western marks, 398 supported. Ninety ballots invalid, 738 eligible workers did not vote. The independent UGO union had called 15,000 members out on strike two weeks earlier seeking full westmark pay.
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Berlin
UGO
Roosevelt Jr Arrives in Palestine Denies Presidential Bid
Representative Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. arrived in Tel Aviv on an unofficial visit and stated he is not a candidate for the next U S presidential elections nor for the New York governorship. He said he has no intention to run for either office.
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Tel Aviv
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
N. Y
United States
New York State
Roosevelt
Damage Suit Jury Chosen in Checketts Case
Attorneys for both sides finished briefs and the jury was impaneled as a five women and seven men panel in a $100,407 damage suit from Norell T and Twila Checketts against Covey Gas and Oil Co in federal court. The case, linked to the February 24 1947 death of Gary Checketts struck by a Covey truck, saw a stipulation of death and amended damages from 950 to 407 for medical and burial expenses. The judge planned final arguments Friday morning. About 11 000 Americans die yearly in fires with most victims women and children.
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Norell T
Twila Checketts
Covey Gas & Oil Co
B. W. Davis
Louis L. Racine, Jr
Checketts
Gary Checketts
Chase A. Clark
Stern Judge Gets Reply in Contempt Ruling
In New York a communist trial witness John Gates initially refused to testify about co defendant Eugene Dennis position in 1946, calling the act stool pigeon. Federal Judge Harold Medina cited Gates as in clear contempt but Gates eventually answered after proceedings resumed. He testified that Dennis was a member of the national committee national secretariat and national board.
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New York
Harold R. Medina
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
Eugene Dennis
Gates
Medina
Harry Sacher
Trule
Dennis
Communist National Committee
National Secretariat
New Hike In Wages Asked By CIO Union
R J Thomas urged at the United Packinghouse Workers convention that workers deserve another round of wage increases to ensure full employment and living necessities. The union condemned Wilson and Co for not recognizing the union as bargaining agent. The report also notes 400000 Indians and 200 reservations in the United States and the National Park Service owns 28 parks spanning 11,347,269 acres.
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Estes Park
Colo
R. J. Thomas
CIO
United Packinghouse Workers of America
America
The
National Park Service
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Mendy
Terry Dale Hemphill
N. Harrison
Howard Costigan
Hollywood
Costigan
League of Hollywood Voters
Seattle Star
Denver
Washington State Commonwealth
Herbert Resner
Richard Gladstein
Gen. Arnold
West State
Bohemian Club
Bohemian Breweries, Inc
Boise, Idaho
Roosevelt, Jr
Palestine
Gabardine Sport
Raschel
Wards
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