Court Rules Insurance Subject to Federal Law
The Supreme Court overturned a 2 year old decision, ruling insurance is interstate commerce and subject to federal regulation under the Sherman Act and Wagner Act. The ruling affects indictments against groups of insurers for conspiracy to restrain trade and signals possible federal action against the industry with states. Justice Roberts joined the majority. Justices Frankfurter Jackson and Reed dissented in part.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Shermen
Greimsurarde
Justice Derament
W Pas
Judiciary Cosceaitiee
Tetien
Esac Thacs
Reapervision
StSres
Sumners
D-Wye
Senate
Sire Insurance
Congress
Robers
Justin Stobe
Frankfurter
Jackson
Reed
Roberts
Moore Asks Assignment Of Counsel In Murder Case
Howard Moore of Troy pleaded guilty to an indictment charging first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Albert Waren. At arraignment before County Judge Horace Clinton, Moore asked for court appointment of counsel. The judge said he would assign counsel and set the matter for further proceedings. Other arraignments included Leving Adams on grand larceny, James Gamache on burglary and grand larceny, and Henry Kent on grand larceny with bail continued. The opening term schedule was outlined with weeks for civil, criminal, and concluding matters. Indictments against four persons were dismissed on motion of the district attorney.
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Howard Moore
Troy
Albert 3
Waren
Ming Sitesines Room
Hor ‘E Clinton
Repsselaer
Moore
Jodge Clinton
I Leving. G. Adams
LeRoy Wheeler
Brunswick
Meaded
Jozesh = Walsh
Paw G. Gamache
Lester
Var Veckten
Boinghticoke
Gamadis
James Cowboy
Cahors
Henry Kent
Mobile
Charles H. Wooster
Bert
Ely S. Koplovin
Marion Herring
Edsal Conroy
Hutraz Street
Thomas J. O'Connor
George H. Bradshaw
Lansingburg
Marcus I. Filley
Bradshaw
Clinton
Dist Atty
Earie J. Wiley
Clarence Sidey
George W. Marcelle
Earl Parsons
Albers Aker
Third Street
Dar
Bam
Necesamye BM
Health Officers CommitteeDinner Reflects Troy Health Services
Rensselaer County health officials and towns guests met for a noon dinner at Hendrick Hudson to hear Troy health commissioner Dr James Boland recount the city’s clinic network and services. Assemblyman John S Finch chaired the session with Dr A F L Coughlin of the State Health Department among the attendees.
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Heath
Rensselaer County
Hendrick Hudson
John S. Finch
Behedeck
James G Boland
Troy
Jang
AF. FL Coughlin
State Health Department
Polish Prime Minister Visits Washington Amid Talks with Roosevelt
Polish Prime Minister Mikolajczyk arrived in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt as the United States inviting aid hopes to ease Poland Russia relations. Moscow was not clearly involved, and progress may require London accepting Soviet settlement proposals. Officials view the visit as strengthening ties with the American government but remain cautious about Moscow and London positions.
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Washington
Stanislaw
Sitkojajegy
Poland
Roosevelt
Russia
Britain
Moscow
Mikoladevs
London
Wis
Poigh
Ralavon
Mikolajczyk
R A F Planes Press U S Daylight Bomb Run
Allied heavy bombers roared over the Reich coast for the ninth hour of action, continuing from US daylight raids. Up to 750 US aircraft conducted a long night mission, dropping 2,205 tons on the invasion coast to lift total tonnage since Friday to 15,000 amid persistent European air war.
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London
R.af
United States
Axis Xailies
Esileaibel
Reich
France
Calais
Boulogne
Exchange Liner Gripsholm Arrives With POW Exchange
The Gripsholm is due in Jersey City late today with 51 12 wounded American soldiers and 3 Canadians, prisoners of war in Germany, plus 43 civilians, totaling 131 passengers the smallest on an exchange ship. The vessel had earlier discharged over 60 British repatriates at Belfast after completing the exchange with Germany at Barcelona.
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Shew York
Gripsholm
Jersey City
Germany
Gripzholm
Belfast
Barcelona
Soldiers Bet Thousands in D Day Pools on Italian Front
Soldiers gamble thousands in pools over exact invasion date while the main American assault unfolds on the Italian front. Bets cover crossing the Channel and even a few dates already paid out as rumors and side chatter spread among troops. Some crews joke the invasion is a side show as the war presses on and missing battalions allegedly reappear.
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Stars and Stripes
Sela
England
Alps
Watervliet Soldier Recounts First Entering Rome
A Watervliet, New York soldier describes the chaotic welcome as American troops entered Rome. He says crowds cheered and shook hands while he and others pressed through, with the sudden attention creating a rush in the streets.
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Rome
Associated Preas
Nell
Svontec
Corp
De Gaulle Drops Bid for U.S. Envoy Role
Gen Charles De Gaulle abandoned his push for full U.S. participation in the London talks and tied his departure to American involvement. French officials say the civil administration conference would lack purpose without U.S. concurrence. Allied officials note De Gaulle had urged American participation as desirable and essential.
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Algiers
Charles du Geude
United States
London
de Gate
America
de Gaulte
Fragmented Front Lines and Voting Notice in Military District
Text describes troops losing track of position after a reconnaissance probe and radio confusion about location. It notes soldiers in a large unit failing to obtain voter papers required to vote this fall, with a notice stating papers are obtainable, posted for over a month.
Senate Kills Price Control Subsidy Rider
The Senate voted 50 to 71 to bar price and wage subsidy payments after June 30 1945 and to end government purchases of food commodities for subsidy purposes without new congressional direction. Majority Leader Barkley defended the program while Senator Maloney warned of dangers.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Congress
Maloney
D-Conn
Coast Guard Subsidies Meant to Keep Coast Guard Efficient
In peacetime Price Administration notes suggest subsidies are used to keep the Coast Guard in a better position. It was observed that the service saved about 15 lives per day on average across the year, illustrating ongoing efficiency measures.
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Coperens
Coast Guard
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