Pross Family Tangle Tied to Unions and Frauds
Court records reveal Benjamin Pross a racketeer who ran multiple AFL unions under shared charters and four relatives have appeared in five bankruptcy cases since 1925. Benjamin was convicted of fraud twice and served prison terms. he faced anti trust and liquor related charges, with a web of linked unions and addresses centered on 1860 Broadway. Reuben Pross and his wife were bankrupt in May 1944 linked to unions led by his brother. the Epee Trading Company phone and 1860 Broadway appear in several listings. A witness traced aliases Rubin Robert and Richard Pross and connected Joseph Adler to a phone listing and the Epee Trading Company. Marjorie Press linked to a gambling indictment in 1944. the Catskills pursuit ended with flight and capture.
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New York
Benjamin Pross
A. F. of
Benjamin
Ben Pross
Russia
United States
Reuben Pross
Rubin
Robert
Richard Pross
Ben
Broadway
Reuben
Lee Pross
Lee Adler
Joseph Adler
Epee Trading Company
Herbert Pross
West 72Nd Street
Herbert Press
Central Park West
Marjorie
Madge Press
New York County
Catskill Mountains
U S Dislikes Russian Note On Manchuria Reparations
Washington officials react to a new Soviet note over Japanese properties and control in Manchuria. Options include Byrnes meeting Molotov in Paris though the issue is not on the ministers' agenda. The response was received from Moscow but details were not released.
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Washington
Moscow
Manchuria
Byrnes
Molotov
Paris
State Department
Judge Knox calls end to violent strikes in labor disputes
Judge John C. Knox of the New York federal bench told the Louisiana State Law Institute banquet in Shreveport that peace in America requires a method to end violent strikes and lockouts. He urged federal court jurisdiction over interstate labor disputes and said courts could settle such cases with justice when mediation fails.
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Shreveport
America
John C. Knox
New York Federal District Court
Louisiana State Law Institute
Knox
Gage
Charge Philippines Election Is Stolen
Manila April 26 A high ranking source at Malacanang says Sergio Osmena's headquarters conceded defeat for the Philippines presidency claiming the election is being stolen and nothing can be done. The source cites Roxas supporters terrorizing voters in Tayabas Batangas and Nueva Ecija and accuses Roxas of hiding after rumors of a kidnap plot.
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John Ward
Manila
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Malacanan Palace
Osmena
Senate
Manuel Roxas
Roxas
Tayabas
Batangas
Neuva Ecija
Associated Press
Gov Arnall Opens Town Hall Address in Georgia
Governor Ellis G. Arnall of Georgia spoke to a capacity crowd at Town Hall on Thursday night launching the 1946 1947 season. He urged equal opportunity for youth and emphasized education health and the coordination of industry and agriculture, drawing cheers from the audience.
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Ellis G. Arnall
Georgia
Town Hall
Arnall
Elmer Slagle
Governor Arnall Delivers Justification For Teacher Pay Boost
In a public forum Governor Arnall explained financing a 125 percent teacher salary increase without new taxes by raising a liquor tax from 50 cents a case to 12 dollars. He said the move generated 15 million dollars annually and faced no protests.
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Arnall
Whose Country Is This Anyway a Youthful Speech
A youthful speaker argues that world change is rapid and stresses the need to carry wartime ideals into lasting peace. He critiques reliance on military power and calls for leadership from Washington to Moscow and united action through the United Nations for global peace.
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Washington
London
Paris
Moscow
Chungking
United Nations
Expect Strike of Trainmen Calls Abroad Shutdown Threat
Cleveland April 26 Nearly 300000 trainmen and engineers face a nationwide walkout set for May 18 threatening rail traffic. Carriers may grant concessions at Chicago talks. government options include seizure of roads or renewed fact finding. President Roosevelt previously used authority to settle similar disputes.
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Cleveland
Chicago
War Department
Roosevelt
A. F. Whitney
Washington
Twin Cities to decide daylight time at joint Monroe West Monroe meeting
Mayor Harvey H. Benoit announced a joint Monroe and West Monroe council meeting next Tuesday to decide on daylight saving time. The gathering followed a conference with local officials and radio station representatives weighing KNOE’s daylight time campaign against KMLB’s preference to stay on standard time.
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Councils of
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Harvey H. Benoit
Charles R. Tidwell
W. D. H. Rodriguez
S. L. Digby
D. C. Golson
Lee Hawkins
George Holland
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
A. E. Montgomery
Ouachita Parish
James A. Noe
KNOE
J. C. Liner Sr
KMLB
Liner
Americans Urged to Eat Less Bread to Meet Wheat Goals
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned Americans to cut bread and wheat use to help meet export commitments to hungry regions. He spoke in Fargo and at Climax Minnesota as wheat stocks remained far below demand and exports lagged, risking famine in relief areas.
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Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Fargo
N. D
Mian
Department
Fiorello H. la Guardia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
America
Franklin Gets New Gas Field
The weekly report notes a new gas field in Franklin parish with a well at Mrs. W. L. Ruples farm producing 41 million cu ft daily. Drilled by R. J. Caraway and F. L. Bryant, permit filed March 12 from Delhi address, the unit lies south of the Big Creek field.
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Duncan S. Cook
Department of Conservation
Franklin Parish
W. L. Ruples
R. J. Caraway
F. L. Bryant
Delhi
Big Creek
American Liberty Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Lee Donnell
West Delhi
Barkley chides House draft plan as deadline nears
Senate Leader Barkley urges a full year extension of the selective service draft, saying the current plan may expire May 15. Gurney backs a one year extender while leaders weigh priorities amid looming votes on the British loan bill and election pressures.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Gurney
South Dakota
Senate Military Committee
Parkley
Senate House
Accused Rapist Found Guilty in Detroit Case
Frank Lobado is convicted on two counts of rape and attempted murder in Detroit after an 11 minute jury deliberation. Rosalie Giganti, seven, testified as the key witness. the verdict could lead to life imprisonment. Local father Jacob Giganti called the decision good.
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Detroit
Frank Lobardo
Rosalie Giganti
Lobaido
Rosalie
Jacob Giganti
UN Security Council backs five man sub committee on Spanish question
Australia proposes a five member sub committee to inquire into the Spanish question and defer further action until Monday. Rafael De La Colina of Mexico urges delaying vote to allow study and new instructions. Hodgson reports compromise with French and Polish delegates. Soviet Russia faces potential defeat as discussions proceed in New York.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Australia
W. R. Hodgson
Rafael de la Colina
Hodgson
Henri Bonnet
Oscar Lange
Russia
Louisiana P T A Seeks OPA Backing in State Convention
Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association delegates urge Senators Overton and Ellender to back the OPA without crippling amendments. They authorize the president to contact Congress with the group’s price control stance. Membership rose to 33 378, the largest civic body in the state. Mrs George Meade of Gramercy named treasurer to fill a vacancy.
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Shreveport
Parent-Teacher Association
Louisiana
Overton
Ellender
Washington
OPA
Roger P. Sharp
New Orleans
P.T. A
Sharp
George Meade
Gramercy
Rene Baus
Insurance Men End Convention in Louisiana
The twenty sixth annual Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents conclave adjourned at noon Friday after a forenoon session on selecting the 1947 meeting place. Officers were elected with Lancaster W. Collens to the presidency, W. Eugene Petrie as vice president, and A Heath Petrie re elected treasurer. The executive board named new and re elected members including Harold Boling and Emmett A. Herring. Gov James H Davis spoke at the Thursday banquet with the Sunshine Boys band and a female performer providing entertainment ending with You Are My Sunshine.
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Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents
Hotel Frances
James H. Davis
Sunshine Boys
Lancaster W. Collens
Baton Rouge
Edward J. Seymour
Monroe
State Association
W. Eugene Petrie
A. Heath Petrie
Alexandria
Harold Boling
Lake Charles
Gary Gillis, Jr
New Orleans
William Daniel, Jr
Shreveport
Emmett A. Herring
Hammond
Cecil R. Middleton
de- Ridder
A. E. Montgomery
Samuel E. Klotz
Napoleonville
Middleton
Mr. Klotz
Seymour and
W. Loring Ferguson
Davis
Sunshine
Trains Crash Kills At Least 44 In Illinois Collision
In Naperville a deadly collision between Burlington’s Exposition Flyer and Advance Flyer near Chicago leaves 44 dead and 125 injured, with 31 hospitalized and 10 identified. Wreck involved 11 coaches. investigation targets Exposition Flyer engineer W W Blaine.
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Burlington Railroad
Naperville
Ill
Chicago
Union Station
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
San Francisco
Burlington
Lee Daniels
du Page Coune Ty
W. W. Blaine
Galesburg
Daniels
Blaine
German defense witness boomerangs on stand at war crimes trial
Hans Bernd Gisevius, a German defense witness, testified he had been in contact with American intelligence during the war. His testimony surprised many of the 22 defendants before the international military tribunal, as analysts noted his value to U S OSS operations in Switzerland and Germany late in the conflict.
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Richard Kasischke Mernberg
Hans Bernd Gisevius
International Military Tribune
Gisevius
Adm
Walter Wilhelm Canaris
Zurich
Switzerland
Berlin
Germany
Wilhem Frick
Bohemia and Moravia
Lewis Seeks Unprecedented Wage Demand in Coal Strike
Washington reports strikebound soft coal operators brace for a headline making wage demand from Joan L. Lewis aimed at miners health welfare and safety funds. Edward R. Burke of the Southern Coal Producers' Association says the offer will top anything by Philip Murray and that talks will stay stalled until Lewis reveals specifics.
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Washington
Joan L. Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
Laebor
Murray
United Steel Workers
Burke
Lewis
Nebraska
Ozark Fugitive Shoots at Patrolman then Kills Himself
Virgil Looney a 20 year old Ozark fugitive wounded Trooper Joe E Brummell during a Monday arrest at Lebanon Missouri and later fled in a patrol car before abandoning it He killed himself at his father's home in Grove Spring Missouri ending a large manhunt.
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Jefferson City
Virgil Looney
Ozark
Grove Spring
J. S. Poage
Missouri Highway Patrol
Joe E. Brummell
Lebanon
Hugh Waggoner
Looney
Brummel
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Felix Gouin
Balkan
Europe
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V. M. Molotov
Balkans
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Georges Bidault
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