Fair Enough by Lin Ne Westbrook Pegler
Chicago writer Lin Ne Westbrook Pegler discusses media coverage of Sam Nanini and Mike Carzzo. He criticizes Tucson Citizen for sensational claims about Nanini and traces Nanini and Carzzo to Chicago paving contracts and union politics, alleging corruption in municipal work.
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Sam Nanini
Tucson Citizen
Nanini
Country Club
Old Pueblo Club
Chicago Union Racers
Ushungz
Mike Carzzo
Mike
Hodcarriers’ and
Connon Laborers’ Union
Lake Michigan
Tucson
Big Billompson
Chiago
Byrnes urges South Carolina to back Stevenson Sparkman ticket
Gov James F Byrnes calls on South Carolina Democrats to support the national Stevenson Sparkman presidential ticket at the state convention reconvened after civil rights talks He notes the party could still back Eisenhower and Eisenhower but favors instructing ballots for Stevenson Sparkman and previews a possible statewide shift.
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S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Truman
National Party
State Party
Stevenson
Sparkman
State Executive Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Democratic
Ouachita Parish School Board Accepts Low Fuel Bids
The Ouachita parish school board approved the lowest bid for gasoline from Northeast Louisiana Oil and Gas at 20.5 cents per gallon for regular and 22 cents for ethyl. Butane bids of 12 cents per gallon from E. R. Kiper and General Gas were accepted for several parish schools while a third bid was rejected for qualifications. Tim Tippit school site action was deferred as survey work continued.
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Ouachita Parish School Board
Northeast Louisiana Oil and Gas Company
E. R. Kiper
General Gas Company
Recall effort seeks ouster of Sheriff C M Robinson
A petition circulates in Dodson seeking a recall election for Sheriff C M Robinson who won the last election and topped three challengers. W F DeBusk chairs the effort with Mrs Walter Johns as co chair, authorized to act for signers. Continued on Eleventh Page.
Kennon Sees Tough Fight For Demos
Gov. Robert Kennon of Louisiana predicted the Democrats face their toughest national contest in 20 years to defeat Gen. Dwight Eisenhower in November. He spoke in Panama stating the race would be open nationwide and suggested either Sen. George or Sen. Russell would have been stronger contenders in the South.
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Panama
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
United States
Kennon
Sen
George
D-Ga
Russell
Civil rights clash tests presidential rivals
Washington AP reports mounting civil rights pressure may force Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower to define positions. Stevenson’s camp argues for alignment with the Democratic platform while Eisenhower advocates turning equality into a living fact for all Americans.
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Washington
Adlai E.venson
Linois
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Los Antos
Hugh Kite
Mississippi
Stevenson Springfield
Mil
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Lehman
Stevenson
Senate
Fourteen California Communist leaders convicted in conspiracy case
LOS ANGELES The 14 California Communist leaders were found guilty of plotting violent overthrow. Judge Mathes ordered jurors protected with no contact or photos and discharge from the case but kept as jurors. Defendants include Oleta Yates Schneiderman Connelly Healey and others from San Francisco Los Angeles and Oakland. Sentencing awaits defense motions. maximum five years and $10,000 fine. One co defendant Doyle granted severance due to heart ailment.
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Los Angeles
California
New York City
U. S
William C. Mathes
Rose Chernin Kusnitz
Frank Carlson
Frank £. Spector
Ben Dobbs
Loretta Starvus Stack
al Richmond
Ernest Otto Fox
Carl Rude Lambert
San Francisco
Albert Jason Lima
Oakland
Mathes
Mary Bernadette Doyle
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alexander Schullman
Want Ads Prove Effective For Painters
Mr C A McGlothin of 2703 Lee Ave placed a five day WANT AD seeking painters and received many responses securing all painters needed. NEWS STAR WORLD WANT ADS offer services to employ buy sell rent find lost articles and more.
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C. A. McGlothin
Lee Ave
News - Star — World
Want Ad Call 5161 For Low Seven Time Rate
Inquiry promotes a buy section with a seven time rate and cancellation privileges. Call 5161 to learn details and options available for readers seeking classified ads.
Rainmakers Bring Storms to Connecticut Fields
Professional rainmakers seeded clouds over Connecticut farms, triggering electrical storms that delivered scattered heavy rain across the state. Weather relief efforts, organized by a relief group, then paused pending further review as experts cautioned that one day does not prove lasting results.
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Associated Press
Nature
Connecticut
Wallace E. Howell Associates
Cambridge
Mass
Inspiration Is Lauded In Talk At Northeast State
Dr. Ernest D Holloway told the Northeast State summer school commencement audience that inspiration is essential in any field. He urged graduates on how to become inspired persons as the first summer commencement since the school became a senior college in 1950. He cited Lee and other historical figures to show inspiration’s impact on leadership and sacrifice.
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Ernest D.holloway
Northeast State
Northeast
Holloway
Robert E. Lee
Washington and Lee Univer
Liquor Ban Approved for Wards 2 and 4 in Caddo Parish
Police juries in Wards 2 and 4 of Caddo Parish vote to go dry with Oct. 1 enforcement. The ban covers sale of low content liquor and alcohol in bars and package stores, though beer remains allowed by state law. Nearby parishes show mixed results as Shreveport remains wet.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Bossier Parish
Bossier City
Governors’ race set as Williams and Alger win primaries
Detroit candidates G Mennen Williams and Fred M Alger Jr win party nominations for Michigan governor. Alger leads in Wayne County with over 60 000 votes while Williams is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Blair Moody defeats Louis C Schwinger for the Democratic Senate nomination as Charles F Potter leads U S House contenders.
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Gold Coast
G. Mennen Williams
Fred M. Alger Jr
Michigan
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Alger
Wayne
U. S
Blair Moody
Charles F. Potter
Moody
Williams
Washington Press
Senate
Louis C. Schwinger
Saginaw
Potter
House
Fortune of Farouk II Impounded
Cairo reports say the reform government ordered impounding of Farouk IIs Egyptian wealth, with estimates reaching two billion dollars. Officials lack a full property list but aim to build one from seized papers as part of possible land reform.
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Egypt
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Nile Valley
Nizam of
Hyderabad
Aly Maher
Isle of
Capri
Senator Williams Threatened by Gangsters Over Tax Cases
A unnamed informant says Senator Williams faced threats after accusing gangsters and gamblers of profiting from reduced federal taxes. Williams branded the tax scandals as major factor behind revenue and justice shakeups and urged caution in confirming threats.
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Washington
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Williams
Senate
Revenue Bureau
Justice Department
UN Command Launches Targeted Bombing Campaign in Korea
Gen Clark reveals a planned US led bombing drive aimed at crushing North Korea's will to resist an armistice. Leaflets warn civilians after warning radio broadcasts, designating 78 North Korean population centers as targets. The plan stresses civilian casualties as part of military strategy, with North Korean cities housing troops and command centers.
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C. Yates
Daniel Washington
United Nations Command
Korea
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U. N. Command
Japan
Clark
North Korea
U. N
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Widow seeks Billy Rose arrest in Beverly Hills case
Mrs. Ben Bernie seeks arrest of showman Billy Rose after she signed a complaint alleging an affidavit accusing her and Eleanor Holm of improper acts. A bench warrant was issued. extradition not expected but Rose could be arrested if he returns to California.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Ben Bernie
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm
Rose
California
Alberta Jones
Los Angeles
Bernie
New York
Funerals Set For 3 Drowned Children
In Ferriday three Crowville children Elaine Smith 12 Judy Wells 4 and Dorothy Wells five months are to be buried Thursday after a fishing party boat overturned in Fool's River near Concordia parish. Their bodies were recovered Tuesday by Natchez firemen who tried resuscitation. The wreck also claimed a fourth person Jesse King 30 a Negro who drowned in the nearby Tensas river while attempting to swim across.
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Foules
Concordia Parish
Fool's River
Elaine Smith
Judy Wells
Dorothy Wells
Natchez, Miss
William J. Druetta
Natchez
James Wells
Jesse King
Tensas
Clayton
King
The
Washington Star links flying saucers to atmospheric experiments
The Washington Star reports Army engineers using a vacuum bell in Fort Belvoir laboratory created light emitting airborne objects by combining very low air pressure with static electricity. The experiments aim to explain radar detectable saucer sightings that followed a stormy night over the capital as two jet fighters scanned the skies.
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Evening Star
Army
W. H. Shippen
the Star
Fort Belvoir
Star
Air Force
Newcastle
Del
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