Republican platform aims for concise pro business plan
Drafts show a 1500 word core built from nine platform subcommittee proposals. Taft Hartley repeal urged by CIO and AFL spokesmen. Taft and Stassen push for public housing limits and free enterprise emphasis. Draft panel named by Lodge to prepare the final document ahead of the convention.
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Labor
Lodge
Wilber M. Brucker
Michigan
Jean W. Fuller
California
John E. Messervy
South Carolina
Ruth Stockton
Colorado
John G. Townsend
Jdr
Delaware
Kenneth Tuggle
Kentucky
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
Platform
Water Project Delayed by Pipe Shortage in West Monroe
Water works struggle with piping shortages delaying a new well on Highway 80. Only one ten inch line currently brings water to West Monroe from two wells. A 12 inch line is planned once sufficient piping is obtained. material is ordered and arriving, with the mayor noting the tank capacity at 104,000 gallons.
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West Monroe
Bell
Global strikes and political turmoil ripple across Europe
The report describes a general strike in France led by the Communist union against high living costs, with disruptions to Paris transport and clashes with police. Belgium and Czechoslovakia see tensions over metal workers and clergy suspensions. Greek forces seize Orlai heights after a brief battle. Berlin rumors swirl of currency reform as Soviet and American interests clash over a four power city.
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General Confederation of Labor
Clermont- Ferrand
Paris
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgian Trade Union Congress
Prague
Joseph Ploshar
Father Ploshar
Josef Beran
Orlai
Albania
Berlin
Kilpatrick held on drunkenness and bill failure charges
A. E. Kilpatrick aged 41 of 122 South Grand street was arrested by Monroe police for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after failing to pay a restaurant bill. He is jailed in default of a $125 bond.
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A. E. Kilpatrick
South Grand Street
Monroe
Prosaic Husbands Miss The Thrill In Marriage
A 40 year old wife asks Dorothy Dix why husbands grow less affectionate over time and whether love should persist beyond routine meals. She argues wives crave daily tenderness and courtship, not mere provision, noting her husband’s good finances but lack of romantic signals. The piece explores mens sentimental limits and enduring affection.
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Mary Ann
Publisher attacks newsroom arrogance at Texas meeting
Ralph Nicholson of the New Orleans Item urged Texas publishers to fight arrogance as an occupational disease in journalism. He criticized sanctimonious voices and special privileges claimed by some in the press during a closing session of the Texas Press Association's 69th annual meeting in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas Press Association
Ralph Nicholson
New Orleans Item
Nicholson
Texas
Association
Senate Rules Clash as Draft Debate Ends in Compromise
An all night Senate dispute over draft rules ends with a fragile compromise after Senator Taylor is challenged for interrupting a fellow member. The agreement limits service lengths, sets 90 day post enactment activation, expands volunteer options, raises total armed forces strength, and tightens age and veterans provisions.
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R-Me
Ives
R-Ny
Taylor
Idaho
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U. S
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R.-Vt
Congress
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Taylor-Langer
Martin
R.-Mess
United States
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Knutson
R-Minn
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Treasury
Eberharter
Dpa
Rankin
D-Miss
Mississipian
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
White House
Pan American Railway Congress
Communist Party
Federal Communications Commission
Langer
Senator Langer
New York
Frances Swadesh
Senator Knowland
Calif
Knowland
Moscow
Taycae
Lions convention in Monroe Louisiana weeklong events planned
The Texas and Pacific Lions program features the Centenary Choir of Shreveport at the Monday sessions. The convention opens Monday with a necrology ceremony and a morning program at Central Grammar School Auditorium, with 126 active clubs totaling 6425 members in Louisiana. More than 1000 are expected to register for the gathering through June 22 at Monroe venues.
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Will Rogers
Texas and Pacific
J. Norman Coon
Virginia
A. M. Serex
Frances Hotel
Central Grammar School
Centenary Choir
Shreveport
San Francisco
Lions Clubs
Madison Square Garden
New York
Louisiana
Monroe
Court weighs new dispute over miners pensions
Justice T Alan Goldsborough heard Van Horn petition to block pension payments under the Bridges Lewis settlement as a Taft Hartley challenge. He warned the case hinges on whether this is a new contract fight, with decision due Tuesday morning. The dispute involves 1947 fund draws, operator trustees, and allegations of blocking wage talks for 1948.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
Ezar van Horn
Lewis
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
Mine Welfare Fund
UMW
van Horn
John Lord O’brian
Bastian
Goldsborough
O'Brian
West Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Charles Dorrance
H. K. Cook
Knoxville
Tenn
Ouachita parish cancer drive nears goal with pledge
Ouachita parish leaders urge citizens to push the 1948 American Cancer Society drive past its $6,000 goal as of noon Saturday totals reach $2,230.76. Campaign chairman Fred Fudickar Jr. and Dr. C. P. Gray Sr. stress funding supports research, education, facilities, and patient services, noting cancer costs exceed $2 billion annually in the United States.
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Cancer Control Movement
Ouachita Parish
American Cancer Society
Fred Fudickar, Jr
C. P. Gray, Sr
E. H. Conway Memorial Hospital
United States
John Snellings
Ouachita Parish Cancer Society
Farm price program deadlock ends hopes for new act
After a two hour closed door session Senator Aiken and House conferees declared a deadlock over farm price supports. They warned the stalemate likely ends chances for a new program as a deadline nears and current supports lapse. Aiken leads the Senate conferees and Hope heads the House side.
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Senate
House
Aiken
Hope
Akan
Truman
Department of Agriculture
Steagall
Representative Steagall
D-Ala
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Senate Deadlocks and Filibuster Tactics Stir GOP Chieftains
The GOP chiefs debated as Senator Ellender blocked sending differing house and senate versions to conference. Unanimous consent would be needed to proceed. Just as tension eased, the Senate dodged a new filibuster over oleo taxes by a rare procedure that ends debate. A separate dispute resurfaced after seeming resolution.
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Ellender
D.la
House
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