Congress Steps In As Maritime Labor Disputes Escalate
In New York and Washington on June 6, AFL and CIO seamen united in protests and prepared for a June 15 strike while shipowners rejected wage and hour demands. The House Labor Committee ordered an immediate inquiry, and seven maritime unions urged government participation to reach a settlement. President Truman urged negotiated bargaining.
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New York
CIO
AFL
Washington
Congress
House Labor Committee
CIG
Truman
Bread Lines Grow as Meat Shortage Persists Across Cities
United Press reports a black market in bread emerging as nationwide bread lines lengthen and meat stays scarce. Surveys show official steps to conserve bread, with some relief from a bumper Texas and Oklahoma winter wheat crop. bread shortages shutter bakeries, prices rise, and markets consider Monday closures amid shortages.
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United Press
Texas
Oklahoma
Boy Scout Work Is Revived In Washington
Washington restarts Boy Scout activity after a March shutdown. Churches will sponsor troops with Whose pastor Rev. T C Polk leading the Christian church troop assisted by Harold Jarvis, Wayne Kendrick, and Bill Crayne. Eligible boys from other defunct Washington troops may join temporarily for summer camp near Iowa City, then transfer to their own church troop.
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T. C. Polk
Harold Jarvis
Wayne Kendrick
Bill Crayne
Mr. Polk
Washington
Christian Church
Iowa City
George Gregg
Iowa River Council
Milo J. Phillips
Nsw
New Instructor Joins Airport Training Program
Lawrence McVey from Roseville reports Tuy as the new instructor at the Municipal airport. Tuy is ex army, piloting P-38s and P-39s, joining a three-man instructor corps with two more needed. The field has five training planes and four private planes, and 26 students are currently in pilot training, with a new class likely soon.
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Ilinois Man
Lawrence McVey
Roseville
Tuy
Blue Cross Enrollment Opens in Brighton Center
Brighton residents may enroll in Blue Cross at the White and Whistler store headquarters until the campaign ends on June 18. Downtown headquarters operate 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays for information and enrollment assisted by local volunteers led by Mrs. Homer Rotzinger and others.
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Brighton
Blue Cross Organization
White and Whister
Campagn
Tresidus
Blue Cross
Senate Banking Panel OKs OPA Extension Bill
The Senate Banking Committee approved sending an OPA extension bill to the Senate floor without enthusiasm. The measure would roll back stabilization controls on food and remove price rules on meat poultry and dairy while shifting administration of any remaining food controls. A minority report was planned by Ranking Member Wagner with Barkley noting he would not endorse the bill.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Paul Porter
Chester Bowles
Congress
Robert J. Wagner
N. Y
Alben W. Barkley
OPA
Fire starts in LaSalle hotel elevator lobby in deadly Chicago blaze
Witnesses testified that extinguishers failed to stop the LaSalle hotel fire in Chicago as flames spread rapidly from lobby elevators. Emil Landsess, a freight elevator operator, said two people had no chance to use extinguishers and described the lobby corridor, smoke, and a collapsing wall as the blaze surged, with other staff and patrons evacuating amid chaos.
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Chicago
LaSalle
Emil Landsess
Henry Eckhardt
Landsess
Eddie
Frieda Marianos
Gay Silver Lounge
Nouse
Five Newton Boys Die in Chicago Hotel Fire
Five Newton boys killed in the La Salle hotel fire in Chicago were to have their bodies shipped home to Newton, Iowa. Funeral home staff awaited arrival of the remains, with three expected tonight and two tomorrow. Names listed include Delbert Roush, 18, Joseph Barton, 19, Eldon Adams, 17, Paul Harrington, 18, William Denniston, 18, among others.
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Newton
Iowa
Morgan's
la Salle
Chicago
Delbert Roush
Joseph Barton
Eldon Adams
Paul Harrington
William Denniston
City Water Department
City Hall
la Salle Hotel
Paroles Granted to Two Iowa Inmates
Two paroles were granted today to inmates in Iowa. Richard E. Morris, 47, from Wapello County, was paroled from Fort Madison while serving an eight year sentence for manslaughter. Dale Lyman, 24, from Guthrie County, received parole.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Richard E. Morris
Wapello County
Fort Madison
Dale Lyman
Guthrie County
Kalona and Richmond Churches Aid Famine Drive Totals Grow
Kalona and English River township churches raise 2500 for the county famine drive. County treasurer Ella Gordon says receipts come in slowly, with about 1626 on record and Holy Trinity Church in Richmond reporting 490.04. Chairman Lt. J E White urges other communities to join the relief effort for starving people abroad.
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JE White
Fanine Grive
Kalona
Enslisn River Township
Lyn
White
Ella Gordon
Kaloua
Holy Trin
Richmond
Ka’ona
Likner
Richmord
Mr. White
Cour
Don Ross to Speak at Chamber Dinner Tonight
Chamber of Commerce members and guests are invited to hear Don Ross of Des Moines after the 6:29 dinner at the Y tonight. Those without tickets may attend the address following the meal, announced by Chamber President Fred Dowling.
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Don Ross
Chamber of Commercce
Des Moines
Fred Downing
Chamber
Ross to speak before meeting and dinner tickets sell well
Mr Ross will speak around 7 30 before the business meeting as he plans to leave early. Ticket sales for the dinner are unusually good this morning with about 0 dollars spoken for so far. SHRADER SERVICES VFW Auxiliary members are asked to meet at the Public Library at 1 45 tomorrow to attend the funeral of Thomas B Shrader. The service will be at 2 pm at L A Jones funeral home chapel with Rev C Polk in charge and burial at Woodlawn cemetery. MARRIAGE LICENSE A marriage license was issued.
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Mr. Ross
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Thomas B Shrader
Lev
C. Polk
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ten From County Graduate at Iowa
Iowa City honors 572 degrees at the 86th commencement ceremony with candidates from 183 counties 81 states and six countries. Notable graduates include Samuel Collin McCleery Patricia Kos and Norman Rose. President Virgil Hancher presides with speaker Mrs. Robert T. Swaine delivering the address at 10 am.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Samuel Collin McCleery
Washington
B. S
Roman L. Gingerich
Kalona
Norma Rose Kos
Bennis Mae White
Riverside
William Wright Bront
Robert T. Swaine
New York
Court House Session Names Fill and Sehooley in Brighton
Wednesday afternoon at the court house names Robert W. Fill and Helen Sehooley both of Brighton. The filing records indicate a preliminary proceeding or notice tied to their case or status in Brighton.
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Court House
Robert W. Fillmore
Helen
Rene Sehooley
Brighton
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Kansas City
AFT. Bakers
California
White and Whisler
Brizgston
Homer Rotzinger
Harold Swick
B. H. Paxson
Wayne Spencer
B. H. Hasans
U. K
The
Agriculture Department
Coway
Anamosa
Hall
Shrader Services
Shrader
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Field House
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