Senate Votes For Labor Union Coercion Amendment
The senate approved an amendment to pending labor dispute legislation by 60 to 28, barring unions or agents from restraining or coercing workers in exercising rights to organize and bargain. The measure restores a provision taft had opposed, amid broader aims to curb strikes and union activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Ball
R.minn
Byrds
D.-Va
George
D.-Ga
Smith
R.-N.j
Sen
Pepper D.fla
Therm
Unions Reject Proposals After Merger Talks
Washington AFL and CIO each rejected the other’s merger plan after two days of talks. A joint statement promised continued consideration of unity while outlining distinct paths: AFL favored re affiliation by the next October convention with CIO unions given full participation. CIO plan sought joint action against harmful legislation and a program to resolve jurisdictional disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
CIO
Leas
Aventnall
William Green
Merger Talks Continue Between AFL and CIO
AFL President William Green and CIO Chief Philip Murray chair a five hour session on unity and cooperation amid ongoing merger talks. They aimed to decide whether to pursue legislative unity first or immediate organic consolidation, amid pressure from pending union curb legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
CIO
United Front
William Green
Philip Murray
APL
CLO
Warm West Fishing Forecast Near 84 In Pocatello
Weather notes warm general conditions across the west with temperatures above normal. Pocatello peaks at 84 degrees by 1 p.m. Friday, the highest since last September. Tonight and Saturday are partly cloudy and cooler, with a 50 degree low and 75 high.
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Pocatello
Buse
Burley
Butte
Dubois
Idaho Falls
Salt Lake City
Flag Returns To Japan On Eve Of New Constitution
General Douglas MacArthur restored Japan’s rising sun banner with limits on where it may fly, restricted to the emperor's palace, national diet, supreme court, and prime minister's residence. He urged the flag to signify a peaceful era of liberty, dignity, tolerance, and justice as Japan inaugurates its postwar constitution.
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Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Court
MacArthur
Shigeru Yoshida
Japan
Prices Tumble 0.3 Percent Across 900 Commodities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports wholesale market prices for 900 commodities fell an average of three tenths of one per cent in the week ended last Saturday. Gael Sullivan of the Democratic National Committee urged cooperation from manufacturers as President Truman calls for lower prices. Sullivan said cabinet officers are tasked with pressuring basic manufacturers like steel and autos to reduce prices. Declines occurred in all non agricultural commodity groups except house furnishings.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gael Sullivan
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Sullivan
Portal Pay Claims Bill Advances to Senate Action
A congressional bill to bar most portal to portal pay claims seeks to halt $5 to $6 billion in pending court suits. The measure faces uncertain White House fate with Republicans opposing veto risk and administration backers arguing it weakens the wage hour act. The compromise bill passed the Senate by voice vote and the House 173 to 27. It would prohibit existing and future portal pay claims unless covered by employer rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Administration
Truman
Senate
House
Dispute Over Disposal of Army Surplus in Salt Lake City
Two former government officials clashed in a House Expenditures Subcommittee hearing over how to dispose of army and navy surplus in Utah. They debated the George A. Fuller Construction contract with the Salt Lake City area, as costs rose to about 3 million dollars and the original 240 million surplus estimate proved high. The contractor’s fixed fee stood at 350 thousand dollars plus costs, with additional surplus sites added to cover shortfall in hand.
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Washington
House
George A. Fuller Construction Company
New York City
Salt Lake City
William K. Maher
Frank Creedon
Old War Assets Corporation
Joseph S. Willis
War Assets Administration
Puller Company
Salt Lake
Puller
Willis
Denver
Phillips Take Charge of City Office
New mayor George Pillips presided at the first council meeting after his April runoff win. Four appointments were approved, including Don Bistline as police judge, with others like fire chief A A Girard and police chief Jarvis Roubidoux confirmed. City attorney and city engineer posts remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pillips
LE Glennon
Don Bistline
A. A. Girard
Jarvis Roubidoux
Dan McDoucall
Bert Reese
Roy Black
Clarence Lott
The
Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers Union Local 983
Phillips
Halliwell
Bowns and Garrison
President Signs Vets Pay Bill
President Truman signed an appropriations bill providing 1.8 billion for the veterans administration enabling resumed monthly unemployment and education payments to 2.78 million veterans. The measure also allocates 135 million for social security grants, 500 million for army relief in occupied countries, 6 million for school lunches, and about 500 million for army pay raises, running to June 30.
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Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
Congress
Texas City Blast Death Toll Rises with Unidentified Bodies
Houston reports 470 known dead from the April 16 17 Texas City blasts with 353 identified and 117 still unidentified. Workers continue to recover and identify bodies while 302 names remain on the missing list.
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Houston-Pi
Texas City
The
Red Cross
Rent Increases Hit Twin Falls and Coeur d Alene Hardest
Rent decontrol swept Idaho districts causing sharp rises. In Twin Falls Roy Lindell learned his three room apartment would rise from 60 to 210 monthly starting May 20. In Coeur d Alene Mrs. Bert Hutchcroft faced a 120 monthly rent from 21.95.
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Twin Falls
Roy Lindell
Magic Valley Court
Robert Burgess
Courts
Lindell
Coeur d'Alene
Bert Hutchcroft
British Estate Heir Faces 75 Percent Tax Mark
Report notes the death of the 4th Marquis of Bute with an estate around 60 million pounds. British Chancellor plans to levy a 75 percent estate duty, reducing the fortune to a fraction of its size. The piece discusses leveling wealth and diminishing the landed aristocracy under tax policy.
Session Laws In Print In Idaho 1947 Volume
Secretary of State J C Price received Idaho’s first printed 1947 session laws. The 1238 page volume covers laws of the 29th legislature and two 1946 extraordinary sessions, the largest such publication in state history and produced quickly by Caxton Printers with proofreading by Elizabeth Williams and staff. 2300 copies were printed.
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Boise
J. C
Cy) Price
Price
Idaho
Elizabeth Williams
Caxton Printers
Caldwell
Local Option Rent Control Approved by House
The House passed a bill extending rent controls with a local option for cities counties and towns to decide their status. The measure approved 204 to 182 and includes extensions to December 31 1947 with presidential proclamation powers through March 31 1948.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
New York Telephone Strike Deepens Over Wage Terms
37,000 New York City workers again refused to return to jobs as 26 day old telephone strike widens. Unions reject a $4 weekly wage rise while three other unions plan votes on the settlement. Federal conciliators prepare a compromise wage formula to win back long distance workers. Senator Taft withdraws support for related legislation.
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Associated Press
New York City
United Telephone Organizations
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Joseph Beirne
Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Federation of Telephone Workers
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Cut in Prices Poses Threat to Economy
Earl O. Shreve of General Electric warned at a news conference that an across the board price cut across industries could trigger a severe business setback. He argued many firms cannot meet wage increases, while others may comply, and urged action beyond talk.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Truman
Earl O. Shreve
New York
Shreve
General Electric Company
William K Jackson
Boston
Chamber
China to Open Talks on War Acount Settlements in Washington
The United States announced that China will begin negotiations soon in Washington to settle all outstanding war accounts. Talks will cover about 1.5 billion dollars of lend-lease, a 500 million dollar 1942 loan, and a 900 million dollar postwar surplus property deal. China is the last major ally to finalize a lend-lease settlement. The discussions run alongside talks with the Soviet Union on its 11.2 billion lend-lease arrangements and aim for a liberal settlement pattern as with Britain and others.
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Washington
China
United States
State Department
Heer
Russia
Britain
Wrecks Cut Deep in Pennsylvania Rail Route
Five are dead and six in critical condition after the New York St. Louis flyer the American derailed four miles west of Huntingdon. Forty five injured as sheet metal tore from a freight car. A two week old infant suffers a leg fracture and head bruises at J C Blair Memorial hospital. The wreck ends a deadly three month stretch within a 40 mile Central Pennsylvania area along the Juniata river.
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Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burlington Road
Illinois
J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital
Penelope Sims
Florida
Joseph Monaco
New Caste
Mary
Joe
Pennsylvania
Juniata Rive
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Two Idaho Airmen Die In Crash Near Coeur d'Alene
The bodies of James Fisher and Harvey Meacham were found near the wreckage of their Kellogg to Coeur d'Alene flight on Honeysuckle ridge in the Coeur d'Alene forest after a two day search. Meacham was with Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining garage in Kellogg. Fisher, a Wallace oil distributor and 15 year North Idaho flyer, piloted the plane which crashed into a tall tree.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Here
H. H. Haner
James Fisher
Wallace
Harvey Meacham
Kellogg
Honeysuckle Ridge
Shippy Camp
Coeur d'Alene National Forest
Haner
Kellog
Meacham
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company
W&s
Fisher
Wallace Oil
Vetean
North
Coast Union Offers $8 Weekly Increase in Strike
The National Federation of Telegraph Workers proposed a flat eight dollar per week wage rise to end a 26 day strike against Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. The offer, announced by U S Conciliator Omar Hoskins, pools all prior costs such as overtime vacations holidays and shorter work days. The company will study the proposal after reviewing the earlier six dollar weekly raise offer with negotiable cost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
U. S
Omar Hoskins
Seniors Celebrate Sneak Day Trip to Downata Springs
High school seniors marked Sneak Day on May 1 with a Downata Springs outing near Downey. Swimming dominated the day while dancing and a jukebox entertained between activities. Students packed lunches as the senior class supplied ice cream cake rolls and soft drinks. About 50 private cars transported attendees.
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Pocatello High School
Downata Springs
Downey
Record May heat grips California coast and valleys
California cooled after a May heat wave with Blythe reaching 103 degrees. The Weather Bureau reported the high for the day, with forecasts of near 100 in the San Joaquin Valley and cooler weekend ahead. Coastal sea breezes brought relief as interior regions expected more relief Saturday. San Francisco saw 86 degrees the hottest May 1 on record, with a forecast of 60s later. Prostration reported in the city. Other highs included Red Bluff 101 Frezno 99 Oakland 89 Sacramento 94 San Jose 95.
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Associated Press
California
Blythe
Riverside County
Weather Bureau
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bay Region
Red Bluff
Freseno
Oakland
Sacramento
San Jose
Bureau of Mines May Face Closures Over Funds
Dr. R. R. Sayers said the bureau may abandon or cut back exploration and research on fissionable and strategic minerals if the House bill becomes law, slashing its appropriation from 10.5 million to 4.2 million and forcing the July 1 closure of four major pilot plants in Nevada Wyoming and Washington including the electro lytic manganese plant at Boulder City and the sponge iron plant at Laramie.
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Washington
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
House
Bureau
Boulder City
Nev
Laramie
Wyo
Pullman
Wash
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Federation of Telephone Workers of Pennsylvania
Independent
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Frank Roch
Francis McPheeters
Alfred McGuire
William S. Leary
Portal
Bill
Council
Sam Nixon
Neal Chase
James A. Higgins
Mr. H Fee
Texas
By DeWitt MacKenzie
Margaret Brooks
New Rochelle
N. Y
Louis Benedetto
Newark
N. J
Benedetto
John Hoffman
Freak Wreck Vatario
Penn Road
Coast Union
Mercury
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