Supreme Court Defines Wagner Act Jurisdiction Overriding State Law
The Supreme Court, eight to one, ruled that federal law governs whether a worker is an employee under the Wagner Act and that the NLRB has broad power in doubtful cases. It upheld that full‑time Los Angeles newsboys are employees, not independent contractors, and thus eligible for collective bargaining with papers. Justice Rutledge wrote the majority. Justice Roberts dissented. A separate five to four ruling barred juries from judging religious doctrine in a Ballard case, holding the First Amendment protects belief from jury truth-testing.
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Washington (P
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Examiner
News and Times
Los Angeles Newsboys
Rutledge
Congress
Roberts
Edna W. Ballard
Donald Ballard
I Am
Douglas
Ballards
District Court
Jesus
Woman Juror's Death Fails to Halt Trial in Albany
In Albany, a juror died during a $7,500 suit against the town of Colonie. Justice Pierce H. Russell allowed the trial to continue with 11 jurors, 10 women and 1 man, as counsel stipulated. The case for John Forst of Albany seeks damages for a coasting accident.
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Albany County Supreme Court
Pierce H. Russell
Troy
Mary Foley
Madison Avenue
Albany
Justice Russell
John Forst
Central Avenue
Colonie
War Heroes (Continued from Page One) at Olivato
Two soldiers, first sergeant Childers and private first class Kelly, discussed in a press conference their Sicily Salerno campaigns and the battles that earned them the Medal of Honor. Childers described climbing a hill with eight machine gun nests, while Kelly recalled leading patrols and destroying nests and using captured weapons during hill assaults. Both emphasized frontline action and minimal injuries despite heavy fighting.
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Olivato
Italy
Salerno
Childers
Kelly
Stanley J. Grogan
Army Public Relations
Grogan
Congress
Representative Wickersham
D.-Okla
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Scanlon
D.-Pa
Guffey
Pittsburg
Sicily
Pescara
Palermo
Bloody Knob
Sixth Ward Honor Roll Chairman Seeks Names
James A. Smith, chairman, asks families or individuals with service men or women not yet listed to submit names for the Sixth Ward honor roll. Names must be in by May 20 for printing. Local districts have designated business places to receive names, including Pumper 6, Seats Service Station, and several stores on Burden, Stowe, and First Streets.
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James A. Smith
Sixth Ward
Pumper
Joseph Akin
Snyder Avenue
James F Miggings
Burden Avenue
William Green
First Street
Edward Lisk
Joseph McCormick
Stowe Avenue
Associated Press Names Five to Directorships
The Associated Press elected Palmer Hoyt publisher of the Portland Oregonian to the board to fill the vacancy from W. H. Cowles resignation. Six present directors were reelected and five terms were extended for three years with noted editors such as Robert McLean George F Booth Frank B Noyes Paul Patterson E H Butler among names listed for reelection and other candidates including Norman Chandler Mark Ethridge Dwight Marvin Richard J Finnegan and Alanson C Deuel in the general ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yo
Palmer Hoyt
Portland Oregonian
Associated Press
W. H. Cowles
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
George F. Booth
Worcester
Mass
Telegram
Frank B. Noyes Washington
Evening Star
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun
E. H Butler
Buffalo Evening News
Norman Chandler
Los Angeles
Times
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courisr-Journal
Dwight Marvin
Troy Record
Richard J. Finnegan
Chicago Daily Times
Alanson C. Deuel
Niagara Fails! Gazette
Allied Bombing Of Germany And Balkans Intensifies From Britain And Italy
Allied air forces continue a multi frontier night attack on Germany and the Balkans. About 1,000 bombers from Britain and Italy target Friedrichshafen Munich rail yards Bucharest and Belgrade while Swiss reports note fires and damage around Friedrichshafen. U S formations press an eight day pre inva sion campaign with heavy losses and fighter escort supporting operations over Germany and the Balkans.
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Europe
Italy
Berlin
Western Reich
Germany
United States
Friedrichshafen
Munich
Britain
Bucharest
Proest
Belgrade
Balkans
U. S
Switzerland
Lake Constance
Naz Party
Froncr
U. S.S
Switzeland
Zeppelin Center
Zurich
Dubendorf
Fifteenth Air Force
Allied air onslaughts target German air power and factories
Allied daylight raids hit the Ikarus aircraft factory at Belgrade and damaging reports claim success against Axis fighter concentrations. Gunners and escorts reportedly downed enemy aircraft while coastal observers note continued intense air activity over the channel. An official statement says German air reserves have been cut to a mere trickle and the campaign is in its climactic phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikarus
Belgrade
Friedrichshafen
Munich
Channel
Ford Irked by Delays in Treason Trial Panel Shortages
The trial entered its second week with juror shortages delaying courtroom proceedings. Lawrence Dennis, defendant, fired his attorney and will represent himself. Dennis urged the case be heard only before a justice he deems aligned with New Deal reform. James True delayed proceedings after a dental appointment.
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Trict Court
Edward C. Eicher
O. John Rogge
Lawrence Dennis
Dennis
James True
Eicher
University of Michigan opens Nelson House for foreign students
In Ann Arbor Michigan the University of Michigan begins operating a residence hall exclusively for foreign students. The J Raleigh Nelson House named for a former International Center head already houses 16 students from China India and Latin America marking a 127 year tradition of the university expanding international student housing.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
UPI
University of Michigan
J. Raleigh Nelson
International Center
China
India
Latin America
Home Bureau Leaders Plan Laundry Tour
Rensselaer County Home Bureau to study clothes mending and laundering this week led by Mrs. Helen Powell Smith with sessions in the New York Power and Light Building. A two-laundry tour Thursday will visit Snow White Laundry in Congress Street and Carhart Laundry on Second Avenue with Miss Florence Titcomb and Miss Mabel Milhan guiding southern and northern county members respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Home Bureau
Helen Powell Smith
Cornell Uniersity
New York Power and Light
Mabel Milhan
Florence Titcomb
Snow White
Congress Street
Miss Titcomb
MacArthur Reports Tadji Airfield Secured After Sand Bar Delay
American combat teams landed between Korako and Wapti and seized three Tadji runways by 1 p.m. despite rain. About 25 snipers were killed and eight captured as 1,000 Japanese fled toward Aitape eight miles west. Tank infantry and amphibious units moved on airfields with road machines following, under floodlights through the night.
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Korako
Wapti
Tadji
MacArthur
Aitape
Troy and Taborton Pastors Appointed
Rev Henry P Veith of Troy was appointed by the New York Synod Evangelical Protestant Church at Albany to serve on the committee reporting on the general council and president of the church. The spring meeting opened last night with delegates from New York New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts. Rev Oscar Egli of Taborton was named to the business management committee. Rev Louis Goebel of Chicago, president of the General Synod, reported on the church condition and addressed a public session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Veith
Troy
New York
Troy Soldier Wins Promotion in Italy
Sergt. John H. Buehler of Troy has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is a radio operator and gunner on a bomber in Italy and enlisted in October 1947. He has been overseas since August after initial service in North Africa.
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John H. Buehler
Troy
John J. Buehler
Buehler
Fourth Avenue
Italy
Army Air Corps
North Africa
State Position Filled Shelby C Davis Named Deputy Insurance Chief
Shelby C Davis of Scarborough on Kudson was appointed deputy state superintendent of insurance at a salary of 38100. He succeeds retiree J Donald Whelehan. Davis will serve as economist and statistician for the department. He previously was chief statistician for the War Production Board and the Smaller War Plants Corporation for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby C. Davis
Scarborough-on-Kudson
Robert E. Tineen
J. Donald Whelehan
Davis
Department
War Production Board
War Plants Corp
Women Republicans Club Benefit at Bijou Theater
The Womens Republican Club of Rensselaer County will host a benefit movie at the Bijou Theater Monday night to raise funds for the general treasury. A meeting last night at the YWCA heard reports on the monthly rummage sale and outlined a June food sale at Mrs James Champions Coolidge Avenue home.
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Womens Republican Club
Rensselaer County
Bijou
General Treasury
James Champion
Coolidge Avenue
Plan Prayer Service On Invasion Night
The First Baptist Church of Cohoes will hold a prayer service at 7 30 p m on the opening night of the European invasion. The Baraca Class suggested the gathering, which is open to the congregation and the public.
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First Baptist Church
New Supplies Reach Allies In Burma
Allied air borne reinforcements landed over 200 miles inside Burma joining thousands of Chindits to disrupt Japanese supply lines. Mountbatten reported Kohima to Dimapur road freed and garrison relief completed, while Kohima to Imphal remains blocked.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Philip Cochran
India
Kohima
Imphal
Adoral
Louis Mountbatten
Dimapur
Bengal- Assam
Cohoes Red Cross Drive Nearing Quota After Saturday Tag Sale
Cohoes Red Cross War Fund Drive committee reports the drive is within about 200 dollars of the 20000 target after a Saturday tag sale that netted 586.70. final canvass planned as volunteers seek the remaining funds. Scouts and YWCA girl scouts contributed, with Cecile Waldman, Jack Walsh, and Jaclyn Ferguson among top collectors.
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Cohoes Red Cross War Fund
H. Raymond VanSantvoord
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Y. W. C. A. Girl Scouts
Cecile Waldman
Jack Walsh
Jacyln Ferguson
Guirll Scouts
Reports of Break With Finland Gain Strength
Reports the United States may sever diplomatic relations with Finland gained credibility among informed circles yesterday though no confirmation was obtainable here or in Helsinki. A source said the reports make sense given the failure of Russian Finnish armistice talks but no break had occurred yet.
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Stockholm
United States
Finland
Helsinki
Japs Report Allied Defeat at Kohima
Tokyo radio claimed ten days of fierce fighting ended with the remnants of the enemy around Kohima wiped out, while Allied statements said Japanese pressure on Kohima had been relieved.
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New York
Cohoes Men To Get Draft Tests
Cohoes men registered with the Selective Service Board will undergo pre induction physical examinations at the area induction center during the week of May 7. The exact number of men is not disclosed as the board revises records by age and occupation. Ten new classifications are listed for the draft group.
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Cohoes
Joseph G. Lisner
Edward J. Cunniffas
Navy
Army
Clarence E. Durocher
Louis J Carh
Philo O. i Bertrand
Ernest J Snay
Kenneth E. Jewett
David Ceecuce
Silvio Pipina
Cohoes Guard Company To Sponsor Minstrel Show
Members of the Latham Community Association stage a minstrel show at Keveny Memorial Academy auditorium to benefit Company B Second Regiment New York Guard in Cohoes. The show starts at 8 pm with music directed by Peter Emmers of Albany and general chair Staff Sergt. Fred L. Allison. The committee includes Sergt John Hayes, Sergt Stanley Roberts, and Corp Roland Pariseau.
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Latham Community Association
Second Regiment
New York Guard
Cohoes
Keveny Memorial Academy Auditorium
Peter Emmers
Albany
Fred L. Allison
John Hayes
Stanley Roberts
Corp
Roland Pariseau
Blackout in Cohoes Proves Successful
The Cohoes blackout test ran without incident with air raid wardens and civilian protection personnel at stations under direction of O. McDermott. Test times were 805 pm yellow first blue 824 pm red 834 pm second blue 844 pm all clear 855 pm. Robert Stoper named president of the Altar Boys group at St Rita s Church with officers Robert McAlpine Alphonse Pascazto and Frank Fontaine. Hospital Unit to Meet. annual Cohoes Hospital Association meeting and officer election at Van Schaick Island Country Club tonight.
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Cohoes
O. McDermott
Robert Stoper
Altar Boys’ Group
St Rita's Church
Robert McAlpine
Alphonse Pascazto
Frank Fontaine
Cohoes Hospital Association
van Schaick Island Country Club
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High Court
Greenburg
State
County
Municipal Workers of America
St. Bernardine
Siena College
Loudenville, N. Y
Bachelor of Business Administration
Kate Mahoney
St. Bernard's Branch
Keveny Memorial Academy
Miss Mahoney
Mary E. Costello
Mahoney
William J. Lyons
St. Bernard’s
Bertha McEntee
National Recorder
Reich
Ploest
Ford
Home Bureau
Troy and
Taborton
Troy Soldier
Red Cross
Glass
B. Paul Currier
Third Street
Cohoes Guard Company
Baes
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