Controversial Charges From Lehman on La Guardia Campaign
In remarks cited from 1941, Herbert Lehman criticizes Fiorello La Guardia for busing opponents and using intimidation in politics. He claims La Guardia aligned with Communists after WWII and shifted parties to gain power, referencing figures like Mike Quill and Joseph Curran in a disputed liberal coalition.
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Herbert H. Lehman
Fiorello la Uardia
Lehman
Jim Arley
Waldman
la Guardia
Rodosevelt
Hitler
Stalin
Roosevelt
Britain
Red
American Labor Party
Mike Quill
Joe Curan
Marcantonio
Camarilla
Rejean
Stevenson May Be Asked Not To Campaign With Truman
Governor Adlai Stevenson may urge President Truman to take a back seat in the 1948 campaign. Stevenson plans Cabinet talks this week and may consider naming his own party team, with Francis Myers a leading DNC contender to replace McKinney.
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Truman
Jack Bell Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
White House
Stevenson
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Darkley
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Frank E. McKinney
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
Eight Killed as Jet Plane Explodes on Boxer Carrier
In Korean waters the U S Navy carrier Boxer suffered an internal explosion on a jet plane killing eight crewmen and injuring others. Twelve jets were destroyed and a large fire followed. Sixty three crewmen were rescued from the flames. Damage to the ship was slight and officials pursue cause without confirmation of names.
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Washington
U. S
Pavy
Rhee wins Korean direct election amid overwhelming returns
Aging President Syngman Rhee swept to office by a commanding majority in nearly complete official returns from Korea’s first direct presidential election. Vice President candidate Tai Yung, a relatively unknown Presbyterian minister, built a strong lead over eight aspirants as returns trickle in.
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Stan Carter Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Hee
Am Tai Yung
Tuesy
Rhee
Well Known Minister Dr. M. E. Dodd Dies in California
Dr. M. E. Dodd 73 former pastor emeritus of First Baptist Shreveport and ex president of the Southern Baptist Convention died after two heart attacks in Long Beach California His career spanned Louisiana Southern Baptist and Baptist World Alliance leadership Born September 8 1878 in Gibson County Tennessee he served in the Spanish American War and led church and revival missions across the nation
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Shreveport
M. E. Dodd
First Baptist Church of
Southern Baptist Convention
Long Beach
First Baptist Church
California
Glendale
Dodd
Tennessee
Louisiana and
Southern Baptist Conventions
Baptist World Alliance
United States
Brazil
Gibson County
Tenn
Tennessee Volunteers
U. S
First Polio Death Reported In Baton Rouge
Dr J B Martin health officer reports the first polio death of 1952 in a Baton Rouge hospital an eight year old boy from Denham Springs died as polio cases rise. Eight new cases admitted in 24 hours bringing East Baton Rouge Parish total to 99 leading the state with Orleans Jefferson Terrebonne and others following. F Owen Grace National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis official notes southern parishes hardest hit this year.
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Baton Rouge
J. B. Martin
Denham Springs
East Baton Rouge Parish
Orleans Parish
Jefferson
Terrebonne
Caddo
Washington
Lafayette
Lafourche
Livingston
Rapides
F. Owen Grace
Louisiana
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Furriers Face New Regulation on True English Fur Names
President Truman signed a fur labeling act now going into effect. The FTC will enforce that coats and garments be advertised by the true animal name, replacing fanciful terms like river sable or genetically altered labels. The aim is to end confusion and reveal exact fur sources to shoppers.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Harvey H. Hannah
FTC
Congress
Truman weighs special session on price control law
President Truman said he may call an extra Congress session to push a stronger price control law, with a decision to be based on developments. He also dodged comment on Ellis Arnall possibly quitting as price stabilizer and noted talks with Adlai Stevenson for Democratic victory plans.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ellis G. Arnall
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
White House
Chicago
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Panhandler Willie the Panhandler Visits Oklahoma City
Willie the Panhandler told police he rates Oklahoma City residents highly and plans a trip with his Dallas based chauffeur. He travels in a hand propelled wagon and has a $143 monthly Lincoln payment. Officers offered to drop charges if he left town. He proposed a vacation route through Chicago before returning to Dallas.
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Lloyd Wolfe
Oklahoma City
Willie the Panhandler
Willie
Dallas
Texas City
Oklahoma
Scout Car
Chicago
Texas
Poliomyelitis cases rise with highest weekly total this year
The Public Health Service reported 2,290 new infantile paralysis cases last week, the largest weekly total of the year. Through Aug 2 the year’s total reached 10,697, compared with 10,719 in 1949’s record year and 6,838 up to this point last year. For the disease year began with the week ended April.
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Washington
Government Today
The
Public Health Service
Louisiana stores show boom in business in June 1952
E P Paris vice president and manager of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports Louisiana department stores furniture and household appliance stores up to 80 percent in June 1952 over June 1951. Department stores up 16 percent furniture 23 percent and appliances 80 percent with district figures 15 41 and 54 percent. Large increases in charge accounts and installment sales drive gains.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
E. P. Paris
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Paris
Finnish mill worker Latva ordered deported
A Finnish born mill worker from Wendell New Hampshire Carl Latva aged 49 joined the Communist party in 1934 to support a strike and 50 cents paid. he was ordered deported by Judge Charles Wyzanski Jr under the McCarran Act. Latva said he believed the party was political and did not advocate violent overthrow. he plans to appeal.
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Boston
Wendell
N. H
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Carl A. Latva
Finland
Wyzanski
McCarran
Latva
U. S. Navy
Zanski
District Director of Immigration and Naturalization
Henry Nicolls
Communist Party
AFL
Manchester
Concord
U. S. Atty
George F. Garrity
United States Supreme Court
Fire station plan debated after church fire and border clash
A southside delegation pressed for a temporary fire station east of the Missouri Pacific tracks after the Calvary Baptist Church fire caused substantial losses. The fireside issue cited delays from a blocked passage and promised a new South Sixth and Orange streets station with bids soon, though temporary service was deemed impractical. In Greece, Greek troops opened machine gun and mortar fire on Bulgarian forces on Gamma Island in the Evros River after Bulgarian troops were spotted overnight. The attack followed an ultimatum for Bulgarian withdrawal and was witnessed by a United Nations peace sub committee shortly before firing. The Greek general staff reported no return fire from Bulgaria.
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H. L. Hales
John Coon
Missouri Pacific Railroad
D. W. Nix
Calvary Baptist Church
M. E. DuPont
DuPont
Missouri Pacific
South Sixth
Orange Streets
CAA
Athens
Greece
Gamma
Evros
Correspondencs
United Nations Peace Sub
Drought Damage Meeting Sought Disaster Aid for Delta
Commissioner of Agriculture Dave Pearce joined a two day southern drought meeting in Atlanta. Louisiana Delta Council urged designation of 11 parishes Caldwell Cat hahloua Concordia East Carroll Franklin Madison Morehouse Ouachita Richland Tensas West Carroll as disaster loan area. Corn burned, pasture scorched, drought since mid June, forecast for continuation.
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Delhi
Dave Pearce
Atlanta
Drouth
Harvey Grant, Jr
Louisiana Delta Council
Pearce
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
West Carrol
Primary on in Tennessee races shape political futures
Tennessee voters jammed more than 2,300 polling places as primary ballots opened. The outcome will influence veteran U S Senator K. D. McKellar and Governor Gordon Browning seeking a third term amid crowded races and campaign stakes.
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Nashville, Tenn
K. D. McKellar
Senate
Gordon Browning
Sold on the 6th Day by Mrs Earl Mathus
Mrs Earl Mathus advertises selling a trailer through a low cost News Star World want ad. The notice emphasizes the reach of 30 000 homes daily and invites readers to call for sales or exchanges with a low time rate and cancellation privileges.
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Earl Mathus
Cole
City
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