Congress May Probe Tribunal Feud Rocks Supreme Court
Washington June 11 The open warfare between Justices Jackson and Black prompts calls for congressional inquiry into the high court feud and potential impeachment risks. Jackson accuses Black over a 1945 coal case linked to Black's former partner, while Black remains silent.
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U.P
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Congressional
Fred M. Vinson
Jackson
Black
Truman
Supreme Court
New Dealers
New Deal
Neurnberg
Germany
Senate
House
Jewell Ridge
United Mine Workers’ Union
Crampton Harris
Alabama
Mikhailovitch Opens Defense in Yugoslav Treason Trial
Belgrade June 11 Gen Mikhailovitch facing a Yugoslav military court admitted signing a truce with Nazi representatives he met at a cafe before the war end. He pleaded innocent as the second day opened with questions from the three man panel and 28 codefendants. He said a delegation met Quisling Milan Nedic in 1941 but denied concluding an agreement with him.
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Belgrade
U.P
Raja Mikhailovitch
Mikhailovitch
Yugoslavia
Milan Nedic
Nedic
Leeth Is Held For Assault In Familial Quarrel
Clyde C. Leeth 21 of 1147 South Osborn avenue is held on $1,000 bond for assault with a deadly weapon. His brother Delmar, 24, is reported in fair condition at Pima county hospital after Clyde says he shot him in the yard Thursday following a quarrel. Clyde was moved to the county jail as Detective Sgt. James L. Brady filed the complaint. Delmar had returned home and allegedly taunted their parents.
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Clyde C. Leeth
South
Osborn Avenue
Superior
Delmar
Pima County
Clyde
James L. Brady
Reform Bill Advances in House Overhauling Congress
A sweeping measure to modernize Congress passes the Senate 49 to 16 after a surprise victory. The bill promises a 50 percent pay boost and pension privileges for lawmakers along with broader procedural reforms.
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Washington
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Congress
Supreme Court Strife Exposed Over Chief Justice Hope
War crimes trial colleagues say Justice Robert H. Jackson was disappointed he did not become chief justice replacing Stone. He praised Fred Vinson as upright and capable while denying personal plans to seek office. Jackson hints at potential departure from the bench amid court feud.
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Robert H. Jackson
Truman
Supreme Court
Jackson
Supreme Judicial
Fred Vinson
Hugo L. Black
Vinson
Black
War Crimes Tribunal
High Bench
Palace of Justice
Washington
Washington Star
Farley
James
JA. Farley
New York
Harlan F. Stone
House Passes GI Payment
The House approved a bill 379 to 0 sending it to the Senate to pay past furlough time to veterans. It standardizes 2.5 days of furlough per month and allows up to 120 days to be paid in cash, at base pay plus 70 cents daily allowances. About 15,000,000 service members could gain an average of $250.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Military Committee
Bowles Trims Copper Subsidy Amid Price Rise
Stabilization Director Chester Bowles ordered cuts to copper and lead subsidies to offset recent price increases. He also directed recapture of windfall profits from mines receiving subsidies and issued instructions to OPA the CPA RF C and quota committee regarding premium price plans.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Westover’s Civil Suit Set For Trial In Navajo Funds Case
In Maricopa County court defense motion to postpone a civil suit seeking recovery of misappropriated Navajo county funds from Victor E. Westover, former county treasurer, was denied. Trial is scheduled for June.
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Phoenix
Navajo County
Victor E. Westover
Maricopa County
Corncal Backs Airline Petition In Tucson Vote
The Tucson city council endorsed Arizona Airways to operate flights between Tucson and Phoenix, moving the application to the state Corporation Commission for June 20. The vote followed aviation commission guidance on encouraging competition and improving air service.
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Phoenix
Corporation Commission
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Samuel T. Adams
Aviation Commission
Adams
Joe Niemann
Eastern Airlines
Forrest Priser
Commission
Louis Conn Fight To Be On Tucson Radio
Joe Louis versus Billy Conn world heavyweight title bout to be held June 19 at Yankee Stadium New York will air at 7 p.m. MST on KYUC radio station in Tucson announced by station manager Lee Little.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
KYUC
Lee Little
City To Pay Flood Losses In Surprise Result
City council orders $53 586 71 paid from surplus funds as mandated by the state supreme court to owners of six damaged properties after floods. Auditor states June 30 surplus will exceed $90,000 with about $20,000 available for new equipment or carryover. Court allocations include O Rielly Motor Co Apache Motors Tucson Laundry J Knox Corbett Lumber Unit Laundry Tucson Warehouse. City to appraise nine more flood damage claims and pursue compromises. Also approves Elm street outfall sewer contract and reviews airport permit, street light, and water easement matters.
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State Supreme Court
L. H. Wixson
High
O’rielly Motor Co
North Sixth Avenue
Apache Motors
Tucson Laundry & Dry Cleaners
East Sixth Street
J. Knox’ Corbett Lumber Co
Unit Laundry & Dry Cleaners
East Seventh Street
Tucson Warehouse & Transfer Co
Superior
Supreme Courts
Big Arroyo
Phil J. Martin, Jr
Hertha Dye Parrish
Rita Mendez
Aurelia Lopez
Sophia Arnold
Jake Buford
Harold F. Brown
Jamies’f. Walden
Frieda QO. Christmann
William T. Fitchett
Eula Fitchett
John J. Ellis
Bertie L. Ellis
G. N. Burcham
H. B. Dubose
National Fire Insurance Co
Baltimore-American Insurance Co
Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd
Joe Tang
Et Ax
Robert Tang
M. M. Sundt Construction Co
Elm Street
Mgr
Aviation Commission
Municipal Airport No. 2
Arizodna Frozen Foods
South Mountain Avenue
East Seventeenth Street
Maritime Wage Accord Seen as Strike Averts Crisis
Washington June 11—stormy talks involving seven maritime unions and ship operators show optimism for a settlement within a couple of days as a nationwide strike looms. War Shipping Administrator Captain Granville Conway says a strike will not occur, amid ongoing 12 hour sessions and a proposed compromise on a shorter work week and overtime pay. The government plans to sail at least 30 vessels from American ports if the strike proceeds.
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Washington
Granville Conway
Labor Department
Conway
CIO
Frank J. Taylor
John W. Gibson
Gibson
Gulf Coast
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League action saw Philadelphia defeat Chicago 4 to 1 while Chicago later edged Philadelphia 1 to 0. American League games included Detroit 8 over New York 3 and Boston 10 to Cleveland 3. St. Louis at Washington scheduled for night play.
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Chicago
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Supervisors Approve 10 Percent Pay Increase
The Pima county board approves a 10 percent raise for all regular courthouse employees effective July 1. Excludes elected officials and chief deputies whose salaries are fixed by law, as well as part time or temporary staff. Final action awaits county budget adoption in mid July amid a 10 percent hike cap under state law. The primary is set for July 16.
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Pima County
Board of Supervisors
G. T. Alley
Bumper Wheat Crop Forecast Promises More Bread
The agriculture department estimated a domestic wheat crop of 1,025,509,000 bushels for 1946, with winter wheat at 774,558,000 and spring wheat at 250,921,000. Oats and barley lower, rye down, raising concerns about livestock feed and potential impacts on meat and dairy supplies nationwide.
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Grant Dillman
Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Department
U S Customs Holds 106 Diamonds in Germany Theft Case
Washington report says 106 unset diamonds were seized by U S Customs from Col J W Durant on return from Germany. Durant, his WAC bride Capt Kathleen Nash Durant, and Maj David S Watson are in custody over the Kronberg castle jewel theft near Frankfurt. Army investigators cite no higher ranking officer involved and note three suspects in custody with a fourth corporal discharged and potentially rearrestable.
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A.C. Miller
Mar. Shal
J. W. Durant
Durant
United States
Germany
Col. Durant
Kathleen Nash Durant
Hudson
Wis
Maj
David S. Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Kronberg
Frankfurt
Col. Miller
Army
Miller
Missing .50 caliber machine guns prompt plea for sales curbs
The local police chief announced 21 of 25 damaged .50 cal guns bought from Davis-Monthan by a junk dealer remain missing. A 15-year-old assembled and fired one gun shown at a Legion Luncheon. Chief Hays urged retailers to join a voluntary crime prevention push against sales to minors and noted legislative action debated by individuals and civic groups.
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Davis-Monthan
Don J. Hays
Legion
Hays
Effect Of OPA Bewilders Othman And 140,000,000 Americans
Washington columnist Frederick C. Othman analyzes H.R. 6042, which would end price controls on meat dairy and eggs by June 30 1947 and shift oversight to new or existing agencies. He contrasts views of Bowles and Wherry on subsidies and the bill’s impact on consumers and farmers. Audience reaction, political stakes, and lingering uncertainty are highlighted.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
U.P
Stabilization
Chester Bowles
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Bowles
Senate
OPA
Wherry
Mr. Bowles
Sen. Wherry
Ken
Chet
Truman
Congress
Clint Anderson
Agriculture
Paul Porter
Ritz
Case Labor Bill Veto is Sustained
Washington June 11. The House sustained President Truman’s veto of the Case strike control bill, killing the measure without a Senate vote. The tally was 255 to override, 135 against, with 260 needed. Supporters vow to revive the bill as a rider to the emergency act.
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U.A
House
Truman
Mr. Truman
Senate
House Rules Committee
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Congress
Federal Mediation Board
Labor Department
John R. Murdock
Richard F. Harless
Arizona
Britain’s Attlee Emphasizes Cooperation and Freedom
Archival dispatches note Prime Minister Attlee defending Britain’s policy as a cooperative path not uniformity. He spoke to his labor government, underscoring stewardship since last July and Britain’s right to shape its own destiny.
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Bournemouth
England
Attlee
Britain
Atlee
Labor
Two Primaries Are Held Today in Nebraska and Idaho
Harold E. Stassen backed Dwight Griswold to unseat Sen. Hugh Butler in Nebraska Republican senatorial primary as Griswold seeks Nebraska's 15 votes in the 1948 presidential nominating convention. Idaho Democrats choose between John H. Mekota and George W. Olsen for state leadership in a separate party primary.
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Nebraska
Harold E. Stassen
Idaho
Stassen
Dwight Griswold
Hugh Butler
Minnesota
Griswold
Butler
John H. Mekota
George W. Olsen
Enrollments Reach 1220 at University of Arizona Term
A total of 1220 students enrolled for the first term summer session at the University of Arizona at noon today. Of this number, 552 were veterans. Registration continues through next Monday with registrar C. Z. Lesher predicting 1500 total by then. Classroom work began today.
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University of Arizona
C. Z Lesher
Beieves
Italian King Retains Office Amid City Protests
In Rome on June 11, fifty thousand Republicans marched toward the Viminale palace while Royalists filled the Quirinal area to show loyalty to King Humbert I. The day featured clashes between republic and monarchy supporters as the government acted to implement Italy's move to a republic.
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WUP
Viminale Palace
Quirinal Palace
Humbert I
Italy
Humbert
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