Capitol Storm Over Strikes May Not Bring Any New Laws
Washington discussion grows over the labor bill and a looming maritime strike. President Truman faces veto risk on the Case draft bill while Senate and House debates shape a potential crisis and a summer recess. Key figures include Secretary Schwellenbach, Speaker Rayburn, and Senate leader Barkley.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Truman
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach Toldshe
House
Senate
Murray
Barkley
Itree
George Washington University
Constitution Hall
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Refuge on Tombstones as Flood Waters Rise in Pa Village
A flood stranded residents in a small hamlet near the New York Pennsylvania border Monday night. A Red Cross field relay had no further information as the community remained cut off from outside communication.
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Red Cross
New York- Pennsylvania
Fire siren test scheduled at noon in Stephens City
Beginning next Monday June 3 and daily through June 8 the Fire Siren at Pire Hall of the Independent Hose Company will be operated as a five minute test at noon.
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Nore
Pire
Independent Hose Company
Stephens City
Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop Clearance Sale
Local retailer announces a clearance event offering 25 to 50 percent discounts on suits and coats. The sale, branded under Margaret L Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop, targets bargain hunters seeking reduced prices on key apparel items.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Memorial Day Services at National Cemetery
Memorial Day services were held at the National Cemetery with Rev. James B. Roe urging Americans to live in unity. He spoke of sorrow at graves, gratitude for sacrifices that protected freedom, and the duty to honor those who died for a shared way of life.
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James B. Roe
National Cemetery
Assembly
Roe
Christ Episcopal Church
America
Mr. Roe
Okinawa
Eagles Party Planned at Home June 1
Attention Eagles announce a social at the Eagles Home on Saturday June 1. All ladies invited. The committee requests gifts of two dozen Nylons.
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Eagles
Winchester Observes Memorial Day with Closures and Games
Winchester marks Memorial Day as a legal holiday with most stores Post Office and offices closed. Memorial services were held at National Cemetery at 2 pm by veterans group. City schools dismissed at noon. At 3 pm Middletown defeated an all star county high school team in the Frederick Clarke County baseball championship.
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Winchester
National Cemetery
Arena of Veterans
Middletown
Winchester Claims First Observance of Memorial Day
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports readers credit Winchester with first observance of Memorial Day, while others name Petersburg or a 1866 Richmond origin. The piece notes nationwide adoption after the Civil War, with Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina using dates near May 30 or earlier, and mentions Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg and General Logan’s influence.
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Ripley
Richmond
Cassandra Oliver Moncure
Richmond Times Dispatch
Winchester
Petersburg
Virginia
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Blandford Cemetery
Logan
South
Stonewall Jackson
Rouss Fire Co. Schedules Special Meeting and Social
The Char lie Rouss Fire Co. will hold a special meeting Friday evening May 31 at an unspecified hour. Important business will be discussed followed by a social with refreshments. All members are requested to attend.
Flood Waters Slowly Recede in Mid Atlantic Floods
Murky flood waters receded slowly in Pennsylvania and New York after four days of heavy rain. The disaster left at least 13 dead and widespread property and crop losses likely exceeding 3 million dollars. Communities counted homeless residents as towns returned to normal and Red Cross shelters aided families.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Susquehanna
Allegheny
Monhe
Joseph Woodford
Lawrenceville
Klan Sued To Recover Back Income Taxes Due
U S collector Marion Allen filed suit in Fulton Superior Court seeking 685305 dollars in back income taxes allegedly due by the Ku Klux Klan for 1921 24 and 1926. The action aims to revoke the Klan charter in Georgia. Dr Samuel Green Georgia grand dragon was not available for comment.
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Atlanta
U. S
Dairy price rise set for early June under subsidy cuts
The government announces a $250 million yearly dairy price boost to take effect early in June. Milk up one cent a quart, butter about 11 cents a pound, cheese around six cents a pound, with potential further increases if subsidies are cut. Bowles says higher farmer returns aim to protect milk production.
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Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Agriculture Department
House
Senate Banking Committee
Yill
Sdme
Handley Seniors Entertained at Luncheon Today
Handley High School seniors were entertained at a Rotary Club luncheon at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall. Harold G. Brown spoke. Garland R. Quarles introduced class sponsors Mrs. Katherine M. Rice and Ancil Gray and the class officers. Bobby Edwards played piano as eight glee club members sang.
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Handley High School
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Harold G. Brown
Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
Katherine M. Rice
Ancil Gray
Bobby Edwards
High School
Glee Club
For Sale Cocker Spaniel Puppies
For sale a litter of cocker spaniel puppies. Phone number 4408 after 4 o clock. Classified notice with contact details.
Tornadic Winds Hit San Antonio and Dallas With Severe Damage
A night of tornadic winds exceeding 100 mph lashed the San Antonio area near Kelly Field destroying 23 army planes and damaging 30 others. A mile of Western Union lines were wrecked while heavy rain threatened floods along the Trinity River. In Dallas heavy rains and a Missouri Kansas Texas freight derailment injured crewmen as 15 cars left the track near Hone Springs.
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San Antonio
Kelly Field
Western Union
Lane
Dallas
Trinity River
Oney Springs
Dalas
Strike Ends In Philadelphia After 2 Year Joint Contract
A two year joint contract between Philadelphia newspaper drivers and unions ends a strike that began May 16. Normal home deliveries resume today with all three papers returning to standard routes. The stoppage affected 1.5 million daily copies and forced plants to sell at higher prices.
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Philadelphia
Morning Inquirer
Record
Evening Bulletin
Chauffers and Handlers Union
ALF
Teamsters International
Teamsters Joint Council
Inquirer
Record Tonight
Nat known saddle horse breeder dies after long career
The Bay Brothers Farm heir and breeder, James Gay and Watson Gay, ran Bay Brothers Farm with the late breeder noted for Highland Denmark, a horse touted as the greatest sire in the country.
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James
Watson Gay
Bay Brothers Farm
Hard Coal Miners In Pennsylvania Quit Work Today
In Pennsylvania a large miners strike ends as 76,000 workers walk out to demand a new contract. John L. Lewis led United Mine Workers reject an operators plan to extend the current contract for 30 days retroactively, signaling no return to work without a formal agreement.
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Pennsylvania
New York
The
Operars
John L. Lewis
APL
United Mine Workers
Strike halts NYC to Northern New Jersey railroad service
A strike of trainmen and engineers stopped rail service between New York City and Northern New Jersey at 5:00 a.m. EDT today, shutting down schedules and affecting commuters and freight.
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New York City
New Jersey
Robson Leads Indianapolis 200-Mile Race Standings
George Robson of Los Angeles took the lead at the 200 mile mark in the Indianapolis 500. Ralph Hepburn, the favorite, dropped after a tire change with Robson retaking the top spot as Hepburn chased in fourth. Jimmy Jackson and Harry McQuinn followed, while Mauri Rose endured a crash after 80 miles.
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George Robson
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Los Angeles
Robson
Ralph Hepburn
Hepburn
Jimmy Jackson
Indianapolis
Harry McQuinn
Speedway
Nan Robson
Ae Nee Se Se
Coal strike settlement shapes postwar economy and labor tension
May 2007 report describes a miners wage boost and welfare fund won by 400,000 bituminous workers amid a prolonged strike. President Truman oversees internal issues as the government faces a walkout crisis at midnight and operators struggle to respond.
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Lewis
CIO To Protest Election Results
An organization plans an immediate protest after an election held by an NLRB examiner. The group argues that a company and community deprived residents of Smithfield of their rights as citizens to engage in their duties.
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NLRB
House of Smithfield
Chef vows hunger strike to aid European children
Los Angeles reports 41-year-old chef Claude L. Baxter says he will begin a hunger strike to protest suffering in Europe and raise awareness while pledging that any food he saves will go to relief efforts.
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Europe
Los Angeles
Claude L. Baxter
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