Labor Leaders Plan Congressional Move Amid Maritime Strike Threat
Washington June 10 AP Chairman Augustine B Kelley said a Congressional solution is being pursued as federal mediation stalls. Seven CIO affiliated unions set a midnight Friday strike deadline over the 56 hour work week, with CMU hearings to feature Curran Bridges and Selly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hall
Washington
Augustine B. Kelley
House Labor Subcommittee
Kelley
Labor Management
Labor Department
CIO
National “Maritime “Union
Segmenh
Labcr Department
Committee
Curran
Bridg
Senate eyes battered OPA bill with price controls at risk
Washington June 10 AP lawmakers predict the Senate will vote drastic changes to extend price controls beyond June 30. The Banking Committee bill faces harsher treatment on the floor with criticism from stabilization officials and a minority of bankers. Senator George warned the bill will be battered before passage. Pepper urged continuation of OPA without crippling amendments while warning against isolation and inflation. Wagner warned the committee plan would be a death sentence for stabilization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Senate
Banking Committee
George
D-Ga
Wherry
R-Neb
Serifté Papper
D-Fla
Pepper
Wagner
D-Ny
Georgia to file civil suit to dissolve Klan in Georgia
Atlanta June 10 AP Georgia will take its fight to oust the revived Ku Klux Klan from the state to a civil court probably this week. Attorney General Eugene Cook said the state will file a civil suit to dissolve the hooded orders within the next few days. He said sufficient evidence exists to draft and file proceedings to dissolve the Klan charter. Governor Arnall urged strong action and Cook planned to consult with the U S Attorney General for possible DOJ help. The civil suit would be filed in Fulton County Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Cook
U. S
Tom Clark
Department of Justice
Cook
Circuit
Fulton
Bill to reorganize Congress runs into many snags
Washington June 10 AP The Senate shows a hard path for a Congressional reorganizer bill to streamline Gnal procedure amid urg ent OPA extension delays and veteran opposition. LaFollette fights a lone battle as Barkley grants short extra time for a vote before OPA extension debate. Odds of success look slim with sidetracking feared and House inaction while aim is mid July adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Barkley
la Follette
LaFolette
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
Weather forecast for Georgia and Florida coastal regions
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with Tuesday. Georgia shows continued warmth in the south and cooler conditions in the north. Northwest Florida also forecast partly cloudy through Tuesday with light to moderate east to southeast coastal winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Georgia Rail Rate Fight Looks Promising in Court
Attorney General Eugene Cook plans a New York trip to press Georgia s case against 21 railroads accused under the Sherman Act of conspiring to keep freight rates high. Hearings before Special Master Lloyd K Garrison continue, with Cook saying the case looks good though three months remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Cook
New York
Georgia
Llyod K. Garrison
U. S. Supreme Court
Cook
Garrison
Truman's Congress Note Held Probable Veto Of Case Bill
President Truman told congressional leaders he would send a message on the Case Labor Disputes Bill, but did not state if he would veto or sign. White House may disclose Tuesday. lawmakers expect a veto and plan strategy as the bill faces a Wednesday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Clair Johnson
Washington
Hayburn
White House
Rayburn
Hill
Dala
Barkley
Capitol Hill
Congressional Democratic
House
Death of Siamese King Puts U. S. Born Youth In Throne
Prince Phumiphon Aduldet, 18, named King of Siam after brother Ananda Mahidol’s death by a gunshot. Ananda, 20, popular reformist monarch, died at the Royal Palace. police call the shooting accidental. Phumiphon, born in Boston, studied in Switzerland, will rule over Siam with a three-member regency council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Alex MacDonald
Bangkok
Phumiophon Aduidet
Siam
Anada Mahidol
Ananda
Phumiphon Aduldet
Cler Srother
Orn
Boston
Mass
Prince Mahidol of
Songkhla
Harvard
Phumipton Auldet
Aannda
Switzerland
Regemay
Legisla
Ture
Pridi Phanomyong
Aanada
Barompinan Palace
United States
Ther
Phraratananihsi Sangwan
Washington
New York
Germany
Berne
Lausanne
Prajadpipak
Overseas ban on 18 year olds drafts compromise proposal
Washington June 10 AP Sparkman proposes 18 year olds drafted for U S service only and not sent overseas unless they volunteer. Plan aims to break House Senate stalemate over draft extension by excluding overseas induction for 18 year olds while allowing 19 year olds already inducted before May 15 to go overseas. Conferees hope final agreement this week for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Sparkman
D-Ala
House
Senate
Armed Forces
Conference Committee
Megin
Eisenhower Warns Graduates on Disarmament Limits
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told Norwich University graduates in Northfield Vermont the United States has an obvious limit to unilateral disarmament. He said America must be strong to support the United Nations and defend the right, joining Sen. Austin on the dais during the 127th commencement.
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Northfield
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Army
Norwich University
Eisenhower
Sen. Austin
R-Vi
U. S
U. N. Security Council
United Nations
America
Fire death toll at 16 in Canfield Hotel blaze
Dubuque Ia June 10 AP The Canfield Hotel fire raised the death toll to 16 as a three pronged investigation began to determine the blaze cause. The state fire marshal Dubuque county attorney coroner Dr Leonard led the inquiry with a three member jury to hold an inquest if warranted. About 23 people were missing and 15 more hospital bound while walls sagged and search efforts paused. The hotel register held 123 names some illegible from water damage. Officials believe most missing were permanent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight McCormack
Dubuque, Ja
Canfield
Dubuque County
Leonard
Red Cross
Zach Cook
American Red Cross
Perry Kirch
Kirch
F. S. Leonard
John Strohm
Des Moines
Som County
E. J. Keane
Army mum about new events in great gem theft
Washington says army declines to discuss latest developments in the Hessian crown jewels theft case. Major David F. Watson is under arrest in Germany and officials avoid confirming his link to the officer and enlisted man suspects as they pursue final charges and possible court martial proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rhineland
War Department
David F. Watson
Burjingame
Calif
Germany
Jack W. Durant
Wace
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Col. Durant
Durants
Army
Maj. Watson
Frankfurt
Watson
White Virginia draftees quit interstate bus over segregation seating
In Suffolk Virginia 25 Nansemond county draftees halted a Greyhound bound for Richmond rather than ride beside Black passengers. Officers said about half the seats in the rear were taken by a single Black traveler and the men refused to double up. The group waited for the next bus and continued toward induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Suffolk
U. S. Supreme Court
Nansemond County
Greyhound
Richmond
Nev
M. P. Spivey
Suffolkk
Melvin Brinkley
White Marsh Road
Spivey
Brinkley
Washington
Norfolk
Supreme Court of the United States
Richmont
Italy to Be Republic in Formal Ceremony Today
Rome reports Italy will be proclaimed a republic in a formal ceremony at 6 p.m. in Montecitorio Hall. The one month rule of King Umberto II ends, with exile likely to Portugal for the royal family.
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Italy
Rome
House of Savoy
Ministry of the Interior
Umberto II
Portugal
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Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Harry Bridges
CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
CMU
Joseph Selly
CIO American Communications Association
Philip Murray
Selly
House Labor
Bridges of Curran
Dubuque
GRADS
Northwest
ER. D. Rivars
Bremen
H. Meeks
Joe Helton
Rivers
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