President Truman backs Lehman in New York race
President Truman urged New York voters to elect Herbert Lehman to the U S Senate and support the Democratic ticket. from the White House he praised Lehman's experience in domestic and foreign affairs, referencing his UN relief work and tenure as a former Democratic governor. He urged reelecting Mayor William O'Dwyer and highlighted a Madison Square Garden rally broadcast by CBS with Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt among the speakers.
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New York
Truman
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S
White House
Washington
Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
United Allons
Wiliam O'Dwyer
Local Merchants Meet To Decide Christmas Decorations
Monroe merchants convene Tuesday at 2 pm in the Cameo room of the Virginia Hotel for a final vote on downtown Christmas lighting. Herbert J. Fink urges broad attendance as earlier meetings failed to reach consensus and competing cities plan similar displays. The bulletin notes sample DeSiard street decorations in front of the Central Bank and mentions paid streamers and fir garlands from last year.
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Monroe
Virginia
Herbert J. Fink
Chamber of Commerce
Start Picking Jurors For Ross Trial Monday
The district will begin selecting a twelve man jury tomorrow to try Joseph H. Ross for the September 29 murder of local grocer C. M. Kitchens at 315 Wilson street. DA Fred Fudickar Jr expects two to three days for selection and a trial within a week. Ross, 41, of 302 Wilson, faces murder after grand jury changed indictment from manslaughter. Coroner’s jury ruled bullet wounds caused Kitchens’ death. Judge E. L. Gladney to preside.
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Joseph H. Ross
C. M. Kittchens
Tomorow
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Ross
Wilson Street
Ouachita Parish
Kitchens
E. L. Gladney
Welfare Issue Drives California Ballot Battle
California voters face a second vote on a 200 million dollar welfare program that rewrites state dynamics. The 1948 Proposition 4 shifted administration to the state and gave elderly aid priority, triggering a heated campaign with claims of pension influence and a reform aim to repeal key provisions.
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San Francisco
California
McLain
Myrtle Williams
No. 4
George McLain
Williams
Citizens Committee For Old Age Pension
Oldsters
Scouts Parade Colorful Snow Youths At Armory Exposition
More than 600 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts marched through the streets and hosted a 40 booth exposition at the National Guard Armory on South Grand. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. parents and visitors viewed booths detailing Indian lore photography and fingerprinting as about a thousand people attended.
Louisiana Tech Alma Mater to be Reprinted for Alumni
John P. Graham of Ruston announces plans to print and distribute additional copies of Louisiana Tech's Alma Mater next spring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the graduating class of 1900. The song originated in 1926 when alumni planned a new alma mater with words and music. The prior tune dated from Louisiana Industrial Institute and was linked to Cornell's melody.
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Louisiana Tech
John P. Graham
Ruston
Tech
Graham
Cornell University
Louisiana Industrial Institute
Notre Dame and Army Answer 1949 Gridiron Challenges
Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 34 to 21 while Army crushed Fordham 35 to 0 in rough play. Minnesota routed Town 55 to 7 and Iowa fell from first in the Big Ten after a 55 7 loss. Georgia Tech beat Tennessee 30 13 and Virginia topped Pennsylvania 26 14. Rice beat Arkansas 14 0 and Texas A M drew 27 27 with SMU. Ohio State edged Pitt 14 10 as Michigan and Illinois games noted.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Notre Dame
Army
Michigan State
Fordham
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Spartans
Baylor
Texas
Southern Methodist
Froggie Williams
Rice
Arkansas
Ohio State
Pitt
Michigan
Illinois
Navy aviation cuts may be reduced says Sherman
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman new chief of naval operations said every effort will be made to avoid heavy cuts to naval aviation. He noted the Pentagon hearing on proposed reductions and stressed the Navy seeks to shield procurement and fleet strength while cuts may fall more on shore stations as Defense Secretary Johnson drives a broad economy program.
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Washington
Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Navy
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Defense
Johnson
Sherman
Matthews
Joseph T. McNarney
Japan Peace Draft Near Completion
Washington reports the first full American draft of the allied peace treaty with Japan nears completion. It would end the occupation, set Japan on peaceful world membership, and include separate American economic aid accords. Acheson plans to report progress toward a peace conference next year with Britain and other Pacific allies.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
United States
U. S
Britain
World Society
Acheson
Pacific
Burglary Suspects Caught With Western Union Safe
Two men from Little Rock and Delhi were charged with burglary in Tallulah after officers caught them with a stolen Western Union safe on a sidewalk. James Henry, 25, and Luther Williams, about 35, were detained. the car used to transport the loot had been stolen from Monroe. Williams was captured. Henry remained in custody with no bond set.
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Tallulah
Little Rock
Ark
Man
Delhi
Western Union
Monroe
C. E. Hester
James Henry
Luther Williams
Hester
Marvin Ingram
Carl Griffin
Sam Scalfano
Bailey Grant
State Unemployment Stagnates in Louisiana Report
Louisiana unemployment holds steady with no new rise from 48,000 in September. Fall decline not yet visible though national steel and coal strikes have little impact locally. Tidelands oil dispute shows slight drop in petroleum production, while durable goods manufacture improves from last year. Shipbuilding and repair decline. textile products and inorganic chemicals recover from 1948 setbacks.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Tidelands
Noted Educator Dr Helene Hartley Speaks on Literature
Dr Helene Hartley keynote speaker at a Louisiana Council of Teachers of English meeting at Northeast Junior College. She urged re framing literature as human experience not just knowledge and stressed presenting works that convey universal life insights to students.
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Helene Hartley
Louisiana Council of Teachers of English
Northeast Junior College
Hartley
National Council of Teachers of English
Syracuse University
N. Y
Marguerite Teer
Louisiana State University
State Council
Seven Tugs Try To Refloat Grounded Freighter Andalucia
Seven tugs prepared to pull the grounded Panamanian freighter Andalucia from a reef near the Juan de Fuca Strait. Salvage efforts, with a 50-50 chance of success, began after pumps siphoned water from cracks as weather stayed calm. The vessel carried 27 crew members and one assistant steward, plus a woman passenger, all rescued by the coast guard cutter Fir after fire in the engine room forced grounding. The ship ran aground yesterday morning while attempting to beach ashore near Neah Bay following a blaze aboard.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Andalucia
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Here
George Lemos
Neah Bay
Katina Horaiiu
P.S. T
Coast Guard
Fir
Philippine Red Cross Redoubling Call for International Aid
Manila dispatch reports the Philippine Red Cross seeking international assistance as typhoon casualties near 644 dead or missing. Most losses center on Kabankalan in Negros Island where the Ilog River overflowed after heavy rains. The typhoon struck the central Philippines twelve hours earlier than planned after graveside Souls Day ceremonies.
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Manila
Philippine Red Cross
Kabankalan
Negros Island
Ilog
Central Philippines
All Souls
Meager clues in Utica infant kidnapping case
In Utica New York authorities hunt for six week old Stephen Komorek snatched from a bassinette near Clayville. Police say ransom and sexual motives are unlikely and search focus remains around the Komorek home as investigators pursue scarce leads.
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Utica
N. Y
Stephen Komorek
E. J. Dougherty
Henry Komorek
Clayville
Dougherty
Komorek
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pres
State Nurses Convention Meets at Hotel Virginia
Fully 350 delegates are expected for the Louisiana State Nurses Convention, the 44th annual gathering, opening Monday at Hotel Virginia with 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. sessions. Banquet and dance follow Tuesday night, and a tea is planned Thursday afternoon by Ouachita Parish Medical Society Auxiliary. Noted speakers will address delegates during the event.
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Louisiana State Nurses Convention
Hotel
Virginia
Lotus Club
Ouachita Parish Medical Society
Monroe Fire Stations to Collect Repaired Toys for Christmas
Fire stations across Monroe will serve as toy collection points for broken toys to be repaired for underprivileged children. Volunteer firefighters, led by Good Fellows chieftain B. B. Martin, team with the Vocational School staff in West Many to refurbish donations for the holiday season.
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Monroe
B. B. Martin
Good Fellows Chieftain
West Monroe
Open House Held as Employee Charges Hit School
Louisi ana Training Institute invites public to inspect its facilities from 2 to 5 p.m. amid Ouachita Parish Grand Jury probes into irregularities. Superintendent J C Gresham welcomes constructive criticism while fired employee Boss Bagwell claims he was dismissed for testifying. Courtney Oliver notes Bagwell was discharged at the last board meeting.
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Louisiana Training Institute
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
J.C. Gresham
Bagwell
D. E
Louisiana Training School
Grand Jury
Courtney Oliver
Expected To Take Decisive Action After Week In Coal Talks
The government set a roughly one week deadline for decisive action to end the soft coal strike as mediation stalls. Talks involve Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis, federal mediator Cyrus S. Ching, and steel companies like Republic, Jones & Laughlin, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube with several firms signing contracts. White House hints consider Taft-Hartley action if no progress, amid cold weather and rising unemployment. Pittsburgh hospitals warn of coal shortages as supplies dwindle and rationing begins.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
United Steelworkers
Republic Steel Co
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Lukens Steel Co
McLouth Steel Corp
Detroit
John L. Lewis
White House
Truman
Lewis
United Mine
Democratic Party
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation Service
Ching
United Mine Worker's
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Rome
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Mr. Truman
Ask Isabelle prompts sale of two articles in ad run
The notice notes a seller claims both articles were sold on the second day of the ad run. It praises Mr. Tillman as a shrewd seller and promotes a low seven-time rate with cancellation privileges for the News-Star World Want Ad service.
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Isabelle
Mr. Tillman
News-Star— World
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