American geologist Grabau dies in China after heroic life
Dr Amadeus William Grabau, Wisconsin born geologist who led China’s geological survey from 1920, died in a Chinese city after decades of teaching in Peiping. Despite arthritis and internment, he authored hundreds of works and inspired students who revered him as a patron saint of Chinese science.
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China
Amadeus William Grabau
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
Harvard
Columbia
Chinese Geological Survey
Peking University
Graban
Central Asia
Bean Spout Alley
Peiping
Grabau
Peking
Russia Drops Demand for Third of Fleet in Naval Talks
At Paris talks among the United States Britain France and Russia the four powers agreed to leave Italy a basic naval force and share the rest after addressing Yugoslav and Greek claims. Russia withdrew a prior demand for a one third share, a four power accord with details to follow. A four man panel will assess Italy's navy and possible allocation.
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Joseph Dynan
Paris
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Trieste
Rome
Healy Describes Democracy Test at Louisiana Editors Meeting
Baton Rouge April 27 George W. Healy Jr. New Orleans Times Picayune editor urged Louisiana industrial and employee publications editors to defend free expression. He argued democracy survives when the weak can speak against the strong and warned against propaganda shaping world understanding.
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Baton Rouge
George W. Healy, Jr
New Orleans imnes-Picayune
Louisiana Industrial and Employe Publitions
Lealy
Baek
Itish Ministry of Information
Office of War Inormation
Morrison Guests To Get No Bread At Inauguration Dinner
New Orleans officials announce that guests at the May 6 inauguration dinner for Mayor De Lesseps Morrison will receive no bread. Aides cited wheat conservation efforts urged by President Truman NARA and Herbert Hoover as the reason for the change and to set an example for public gatherings.
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New Orleans
de Lesseps Morrison
Morrison
Truman
Nara
Herbert Hoover
Tel Aviv blamed for British soldiers killings in raid
British Maj. Gen. Cassels holds the Tel Aviv community responsible for the assault that killed seven British soldiers at a military car park. A curfew was ordered 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and traffic banned in two districts as police hunted Jewish armed group members.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
A. J. M. Cassels
Sixth Airborne Division
Elieser Persson
Cassels
Palestine
Cassel
PTA adopts policy on state and national education issues
The Louisiana PTA closing its 22nd annual convention in Shreveport endorses state reforms to appoint the education superintendent via an elected state board. It backs retirement amendments including a $75 minimum monthly pension and retirement at age 70, plus tenure protections and adequate salaries. The item notes federal aid to education.
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Shreveport
Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Don. M. Ewing
Shreveport Times
William J. Dodd
Oakdale
P.T. A. Legislative Committee
Dodd
P.T. A
Hodgson Leaves U N Conference
Australia’s delegate Lt Col William R Hodgson announced he is withdrawing from the United Nations Security Council due to his wife’s illness in Paris. Paul Hasluck will replace him as the representative of the permanent Australian delegation, serving under Dr Herbert Evatt.
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New York
Australia
William R. Hodgson
United Nations Security Council
Paris
Council
Hodgson
Paul Hasluck
United Nations
Herbert Evatt
Hunter College
Maslak
Murial Hodgson
Mexico
Spain
Russia
Andrei A. Gromkyo
Poland
U. N
France
Bronx
Rafael de la Colina
Washington
President Truman invites Hannegan aboard Williamsburg
At Quantico on April 27 President Truman invited Rob ert E. Hannegan to join him aboard the Williamsburg. Reported plans touched on Supreme Court vacancies and other appointments as he weighs long delayed posts and possible Navy undersecretary nominee.
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Quantico
Truman
Robert E. Hannegan
Williamsburg
Supreme Court
Pans White 7Th
Selary
Charles At
Harlan F. Stone
Ross
Hannegan
Economic Council
Congress
Edwin W. Pauley
Robert H. Jackson
William ©. Douglas
Stone
Robert P. Patterson
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Schwellenbach
United Mine
John L. Lewis
Grand jury probes Naperville wreck in Burlington disaster
A DuPage County grand jury was ordered to investigate the Burlington wreck near Naperville that killed 44. State's Attorney Lee Daniels said the inquiry would consider all angles of blame beyond engineer W. W. Blaine, who faces manslaughter charges after the Exposition Flyer rear collided with the Advance Flyer when a scheduled stop occurred.
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Chicago
Naperville
Lee Daniels
DuPage County
Daniels
DuPage County Grand Jury
Wheaton
W. W. Blaine
Here
Blaine
Chiang Kai Shek Takes Personal Hand in Effort to End Fighting
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek took a personal role in Manchuria peace talks with General Marshall and Communist negotiator Chou En Lai. A Communist spokesman said a truce could come by Monday, while Harbin fell to the Communists as Russia quit Harbin on schedule.
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Chiang
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Chengtu
Szechwan
Marshall
Nanking
Chou En-Lai
Democratic League
Pao Ching-An
China
Supreme Army Headquarters Foreign Affairs Department
Associated Press
Harbin
Baton Rouge Set for One Day Gas Tax Hearing
Louisiana officials plan a one day hearing on a proposed natural gas gathering tax hike from one half to three cents per 1000 cubic feet. Col P A Frye and Gov Jimmie Davis urged the change to curb exports and extend gas field life. hearings invite producers, consumers and the public. The commission aims to report findings to the legislature and explore $15 million annual revenue sharing with parishes and cities. Brumfield noted initial arguments already presented.
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Baton Rouge
Tauisians
Jimmie Davis
Col
P. A. Frye
Louisiana
Sen
H. Alva Brumfield
Code Commission
Frye
Brumfield
Roxas Claims Victory in Philippine Presidential Race
Manuel A. Roxas declared victory in the Philippines election and began selecting a cabinet as his lead over Sergio Osmena topped 125000 votes. Roxas pledged justice and rule of law while promising co operation with US foreign policy and the United Nations. The commission tallies showed Roxas 850388 to Osmena 725272 with over half the precincts reporting.
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Manila
Manuel A. Roxas
Philippines
Sergio Osmena
Osmena
Roxas
United States
United Nations
Election Commission
Moscow Says Old Mistakes Repeated
A Moscow radio commentary criticized the United Nations Security Council for handling the Spanish question, calling it a duplication of League of Nations errors. It described the UN as a serious instrument of peace but condemned commissions and unnecessary inquiries as a typical old method.
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London
United Nations Security Council
League of Nations
Moscow
United Nations
Daylight Time Debate Continues in Monroe and West Monroe
Public debate on adopting daylight saving time persists in Monroe and West Monroe as residents speak out and officials plan a joint meeting next Tuesday at West Monroe City Hall. Merchants push for action while pastors warn of disrupted Sunday schools and travel schedules.
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West Monroe
H. H. Benoit
D. C. Golson
Merchants’ Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Central Trades and Labor Council
Post Office
Western Union
Louisiana Public Forum
James A. Noe
Twin City
KMLB
J. C. Liner
Merchants’ Association
New York
Daylight Savings Bank
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
West Virginia
Chamber Fights Proposed Louisiana Gas Tax Increase
Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce leads protest against a bill raising natural gas gathering tax from one half to three cents per thousand cubic feet. Leaders warn the higher tax would shift to consumers, threaten industrial growth, and erode Louisiana’s tax competitiveness. A Baton Rouge hearing is set for April 29 30. Union Parish residents also protest the tax hike citing broader impacts on towns including Junction City Lillie Bernice Shiloah Farmerville and Truxno.
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Louisiana
Monroe-West Monroe
T. H. Scott
Mr. Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge
Scott
Arkansas
Texas
Mississippi
Union Parish
Farmerville
Junction City
Lillie
Bernice
Shiloah
Truxno
State Bar backs submerged lands title legislation
The Louisiana Bar Association adopted a resolution urging Congress to confirm states' fee simple title to submerged coastal lands. It aligns with pending House and Senate measures and toward Louisiana support, naming Gov. Jimmy Davis and Attorney General Fred LeBlanc for their roles, while noting a California suit.
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Shreveport
Louisiana Bar Association
Tom C. Clark
Justice Department
Clark
House
Senate
John H. Overton
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
Association
Jimmy Davis
Fred LeBlanc
Fred G. Hudson, Jr
Monroe
Hudson
California
Anderson Sees Flood of Wheat
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson voiced optimism for a springtime flood of wheat from farms to elevators for export to feed the hungry abroad after spring planting. He cited a cents a bushel bonus before May 25 aiming at 100 million bushels for export by July 1, noting progress behind the goal and urging cooperation from elevators, farmers, and officials. He also warned tightening belts to reduce wheat consumption amid a European food crisis highlighted by the Red Cross.
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Washington
Anderson
UNRRA
Fiorello H. la Guardia
National Farm and
Home Hour
Agriculture Department
American Red Cross
Vienna
Austria
Dean Acheson
Bus Crash Near Ocean Springs Injures Twelve
A Greyhound bus traveling eastbound struck a bridge at Harrison bayou near Indian Springs Biloxi Mississippi injuring twelve. Arthur Largilliere 24 of Biloxi had a leg severed above the knee and was reported improving. Clarence A Tigler 39 of New Orleans suffered rib and shoulder fractures with possible leg and internal injuries. Seven other riders were treated at Biloxi hospital and three were taken to Keesler Field hospital.
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Biloxi
Clarence A. Tigler
New Orleans
Keesler Field Hospital
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