Supreme Court to rule on Taft Hartley labor law ban
The court will consider the constitutionality of the Taft Hartley act ban on political expenditures by unions and anti closed shop laws in North Carolina and Arizona. Arguments begin April 26 with a May ruling possible.
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Arizona
High Court
CIO
Baltimore
Ben Moore
New York
Bronx N. Y
Draft Proposal Triggers Mixed Mail to Congressmen
Washington March 27 Congressmen report a small mail bump after President Truman urged a revived draft and universal military training. Most letters oppose UMT with a minority supporting it. Republican leaders Halleck Mundt and Wilson note sizable anti UMT sentiment, linked to Wallace appeals.
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Truman
Henry A. Wallace
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Mr. Truman
UMT
Karl E. Mundt
American Legion
George A. Wilson
Wallace
Young
Victory for MacArthur in Wisconsin Raises La Follette Prestige
Madison Wisconsin March 29 AP A MacArthur win in Wisconsin's presidential primary could restore influence to Philip La Follette a longtime Wisconsin leader and founder of the progressive party He campaigns as a MacArthur delegate with several ex progressives backing him If MacArthur sweeps La Follette and his backers may seek to reshape the state GOP and nominate a national committeeman at Philadelphia amid warnings from both Stassen and Dewey supporters of a possible comeback
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Madison
Wis
Dougal MacArthur
Wisconsin
Philip la Follette
la Follette
Progressive Party
Old
la Fellette
Young Bob
Republian
la Follettes
Old Bob
Philadelphia
Harold Stassen
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
MacArthur
Four Nations Reject Kremlin Atomic Control Plan
A four nation committee led by Richard Miles denounces Russia's proposals for an international atomic control agency as unrealistic and dangerous. Britain France China and Canada warn the Kremlin would allow agressor nations to gain overwhelming military power through illegal atomic activities. The UN plan seeks a strong world authority while the Kremlin calls for scrapping all A bombs as a first step.
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N. Y
UPA
Russia
United Nations
Great Britain
France
China
Canada
Kremlin
America
United States
World Atomic Control Authority
Richard Miles
United Nations Atomic Energy Commis
Ballot on Town Officials Today Across Iowa
Voters in many Iowa cities decide mayors and city officers today. Des Moines faces a mayoral race pitting Charles Triplett against Heck Ross while Cedar Rapids weighs an $800000 water works bond. Major city contests also include Spencer Dubuque Burlington Sioux City Council Bluffs and Waterloo with Davenport’s April 3 election featuring incumbent Republican Kroppach versus Democrat Grant Barber.
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Heck Ross
Triplett
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Spencer Times
L. B. Ppeese
Frank Hahn
John Bierman
Keokuk
Dubuque
Burlington
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Davenport
R. Kroppach
Grant Barber
Ohio Grove
Chris
Wallace line yields sizable portion of total mail
The fragment notes that mail following the Wallace line accounted for a large part of the total. It highlights the distribution of mail volume with emphasis on the line’s impact.
Railway Unions Study Wage Increase Offer in Cleveland
Top officials of three railroad brotherhoods meet in Cleveland to decide whether to accept a presidential emergency board wage recommendation that falls short of their demands. If rejected, 995,000 members may strike after April 26 after filing strike notices. two more unions plan to meet as carriers may press new demands. The leaders condemn the offer as insufficient, noting living costs have risen since June 1946.
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Cleveland
D. R. Robertson
Alvanley Johnston
Arthur Clover
Robertson
Two Iowans Die On State Highways In Weekend Crashes
At least two people died on Iowa roads after the holiday weekend. Jack McKuster Jr 22 of Marengo died when his car struck a free off highway 212 near Marengo from a suspected tire blowout. An inquest was set for Carl Mikkelson 64 Kinsett who was fatally struck Saturday by Nels Brunsvold Jr on Highway 65 south of Kensett in Worth County.
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Iowa
Jack McKuster, Jr
Marengo
Carl Mikkelson
Kinsett
Nels Brunsvold, Jr
Manly
Kensett
Worth County
Washington Lodge 26 Opens 1st Degree at Masonic Temple
Washington Lodge No 26 A M and A F M held a first degree work session at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. Members gathered for the ritual in the 7 to 8 p m period.
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Washington Lodge
Masonic Temple
Counterfeiters Convert Bills into 49 From 21
Police in Vancouver report a counterfeit scheme where a $20 bill and a $1 bill are split and pasted to form a $49 note. The unusual method doubles as a two piece illusion that tricks detectors on first glance.
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Vancouver
B. C
Individuals May Buy More Savings Bonds Increase in Purchase Limit
Washington post office reports a raise in the annual savings bonds limit to $10,000 per person for Series Rh United States Treasury bonds. Series E bonds remain purchasable in Washington at the post office or at local banks.
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Washington Post
United States Savings Bnds
United States Treasury
Washington
Post
Kahler and Wiley夫妻 contest in Camanche mayor and city recorder races
Camanche voters will decide in the April 5 election between husband and wife teams. Emil Kahler faces his wife for mayor while L A Wiley runs against his wife for city recorder positions.
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Camanche
Emil Kahler
L. A. Wiley
City Recorder
Rukgaber Sells Hardware Store to Zelinsky Family
Rukgaber, longtime operator of the Washington hardware store since 1933, sells to Walter and Mrs. Zelinsky of Berwyn Wisconsin. The new owners plan a March 31 opening with existing brands and added lines, as well as plans for a formal opening soon.
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Rukgaber
the Square
Washington
Walter Zelinsky
Berwyn
Zelinsky
Mr. Zelinsky
Mrs. Zelinsky
Carol Joy
Marriage License Issued To Pogue Sherrill And Bette Michels
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse pairing Pogue C. Sherrill of Greensboro North Carolina with Bette Jane Michels of Washington. The notice confirms their formal intention to wed and records the couple's legal request for matrimony.
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Court House
Pogue C. Sherrill
Greensboro, N. C
Bette Jane Michels
Wash
Legion Auxiliary Plans County Meeting in Crawfordsville
Legion auxiliary members of the Leon Beatty post plan to attend the county meeting in Crawfordsville on Thursday April 1. President Mrs Golia Miller urged members to contact her or Mrs Cloyee Stewart to arrange transportation and share costs for the trip dinner will be served on time to ensure travelers can return home promptly.
Plan Snider Funeral Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for William Henry Snider of Rubio who died Friday evening at his sister’s home in Columbus Junction will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones funeral home with Rev. Andrew Stewart in charge. Snider, a lifelong Washington county resident, had been in failing health for several years. Arrangements were delayed awaiting word from distant relatives.
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William Henry Snider
Rubio
Columbus Junction
Jones Funeral Home
Andrew Stewart
Squire Funeral Services Held for John H Squire
Funeral services for John H Squire were conducted Saturday afternoon at two in the Sherman funeral home with Dr. Frei E. Miller officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Clarence Jacobs R E Brown W P Rawn Lloyd Neiswanger J R Bell and Charles Ragan ington.
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John H Squire
Sherman Funeral Home
Frei E. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clarence Jacobs
R. E. Brown
W. P. Rawn
Lloyd Neiswanger
J. R. Bell
Charles Ragan
Red Cross Drive Plans Announced
Logan S Sherman chairman of the Washington county chapter announced plans for the annual Red Cross drive to be carried on by mail with no local quota. The national goal is 3102 dollars and residents may mail checks to the Washington County Red Cross chapter in Washington. The drive funds support the county blood bank and flood relief work including Ottumwa aid last year and the chapter hopes to meet the goal quickly.
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Loger S. Sherman
Washington County
American Red Cross Executive Committee
Sherman
Red Cross
Washington
Ottumwa
The
Miners Union Head Missed Hearing On Strike Fallout
Washington March 327 John L Lewis defied a subpena to appear before a presidential fact finding board to discuss the soft coal strike. He did not show by the deadline, risking contempt. The hearing could lead to a court injunction forcing him to call off the two week stoppage. Chicago March 29 Twenty head of cattle moved into Wilson & Co plant amid the nationwide meat packing strike. Pickets watched as a sausage truck entered. some police presence but no violence.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Washington
Truman
Lewis
Chicago
Wilson & Co
Easter faith theme drives Methodist union service
Dr. Walter Scheuermann district superintendent of the Methodist church spoke on Realizing Our Easter Faith to a large audience at the closing union service. He urged lay witnessing and Christian leadership in uncertain times when war again looms. Easter faith was described as affirmation of life. Special Easter music was led by the Methodist choir directed by Mrs. Milo Sorden with Rev. Milo J. Phillips and Rev. T. C. Polk participating.
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Walter Scheuermann
Methodist Church
Scheuermann
Sehnerman
Milo Sorden
Milo J. Phillips
St. Paul's
MLYERS TO MEET AT YW MIXERS MEETING
The Y W Mixers meet tomorrow evening with activities including basketball at seven and craft work at seven thirty. Swimming also starts at seven thirty and those who wish to join are urged to attend.
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