Westbrook Pegler on New York News Guild Strike
Westbrook Pegler reports the News paper Guild of New York strike against World Telegram and Sun lasting ten weeks. He accuses the guild of Communist influence and laments wage losses while noting the nonguild press and police protection. He argues the guild sought forced union membership and quotes strident anti communist views.
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New York
Newspaper Guild of
World- Telegram
Sun
World-Telegram
Kremlin
Stalin
Hitler
Poland
Britain
France
Germany
O’dwyer
A. F. of L
C I. O
Gulf Hurricane Grows in Size Over Gulf, Likely Strike
A poorly defined gulf hurricane increased in size and intensity overnight and is forecast to strike the middle gulf coast area. Chief Forecaster W R Stevens said an exact landfall location and time could not be predicted yet with advisories to follow later today. Winds along the coast may rise tonight with gales coming later.
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New Orleans
Middle Gulf Coast
W. R. Stevens
Louisiana - Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Mobile
Ala
Draft ordered for delinquent registrants in Louisiana
New Orleans reports that delinquent draft registrants in Louisiana will join 1,081 men ordered to report for induction the week of September 25. Brigadier General Raymond F. Hufft said 75 local boards have been directed to issue orders. Delinquents may be inducted without prior examination or the usual notices. Failure to comply could lead to induction, and penalties include up to five years imprisonment or a $10,000 fine or both.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Raymond F. Hufft
Selective Service
Hufft
U. S
Auto industry wage upsurge pushes half million workers up
Detroit reports the latest wage boosts cover 42 000 more workers taking total to about 500 000. GM, Briggs, Motor Products Corp, Chrysler, and Packard boosts widen pay. Ford remains without new talks until January 1 amid a minor Rouge plant stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Motor Products Corp
Ford
Rouge
Carl Stellato
Ford Local 600
Ford-U. A. W
Briggs
Chrysler
Packard
Graziani Freed From Prison After Amnesties
Rome announces the release of former Marshal Rodolfo Graziani after 19 years as a traitor and Nazi collaborator. The 68 year old, once Mussolini's successor and Viceroy of an African empire, had his sentence reduced to 14 months by amnesties and then to time already served. He remained unrepentant and said he would act the same again if faced with similar circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Mussolini
Graziani
Long to call special session on delaying constitutional convention
Baton Rouge Aug 29 AP Gov Earl K Long will seek a special session of the Louisiana legislature to postpone a proposed constitutional convention election. His aide A A Fredericks said a statement will be issued soon and that the governor may act if the Korean War does not improve.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
A. A. Fredericks
Fredericks
Governor Long
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
School Bond Issue is Sold to Scharff and Jones Inc
A two and a half million dollar school bond issue was sold to the lowest bidder Scharff and Jones Inc of Shreveport for 2.5279 in Mayor John Coon's office this morning at ten o'clock. Other bids were Goldman Sacks and Company Blythe and Company Barrow Leary and Shields and Company. The bond issue, voted in June, will fund new school buildings equipment and repairs. work to begin soon, treasurer P A Pong said.
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Scharff and Jones, Inc
Shreveport
John Coon
John Simmons
Frank Cline
City School Board
Goldman, Sacks and Company and Associates
New York
Blythe and Company, Inc. and Associates
Chicago
Barrow, Leary and
Mouton Named to Louisiana Tax Commission
Edgar G. Mouton of Lafayette is named a new member of the Louisiana tax commission by Lt. Gov. William Dodd acting for Gov. Earl Long. He replaces Ernest Poole, resigning from the state mineral board, and Ashton J. Mouton succeeds him on that board.
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Baton Rouge
Edgar G. Mouton
Lafayette
Louisiana Tax Commission
William Dodd
Earl Long
Mouton
Ernest Poole
State Mineral Board
Ashton J. Mouton
First Ouachita bale tops cotton price 78.60 per lb
The first Ouachita parish bale, grown by W M Logan, sold for 78.60 per pound at Ouachita National Bank, bought by Harry Stone for J F Stone and Sons Cotton Co. Premiums funded by local firms boosted the event as observers watched bidding unfold.
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Ouachita Parish
Ouachita National Bank
W. M. Logan
Hhe Hamilton
Harry Stone
J. F. Stone and Sons Cotton Company
Marvin DuBos
Winnsboro Road
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Tyner-Petrus Company
Scott Truck and Tractor Company
Knowles Motor Company
J. C. Penney Company
Marks Cotton Company
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Federal Compress and Warehouse Company
J. F. Stone Company
Anderson-Clayton Company
George Raymond
Cotton Buyer
Cotton States Chemical Company
Royal Feed and Seed Company
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
British Ground Troops In Battle Dress Reach Korea
British troops in jungle-green battle dress ashore at a South Korean port to join UN actions against North Korea. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders disembarked from the Unicorn and Ceylon amid cheers, with Scots and Londoners making first contact in this force.
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Korea
United Nations
London
Unicorn
Ceylon
Glen Aurel Highlanders
Argyll and Sutherland Highlands Regiment
Britain
Hong
Truman Reasserts Policy on Formosa and Commends MacArthur
President Truman sent General MacArthur a statement of American Formosa policy and commended his Korean campaign leadership. The move aims to clarify MacArthur's position and shield his prestige while signaling unified U.S. stance to Asia and the United Nations. Officials warned of potential loss of confidence in American sincerity among Asian publics amid the rift.
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Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
Mr. Truman
MacArthur
Far East
Charles G. Ross
United Nations
Asia
Warren R. Austin
White House
Ouachita Bank Plans Future Branch In North Side Area
Ouachita National Bank plans a future drive in branch on the north side. A 60 by 145 foot site at North Fourth and Arkansas Avenue was purchased from the Jones estate for 20000, with the residence to be moved. President Millsaps says construction depends on development and protection of the bank. Central Savings Bank has acquired a site at Louisville and North Seventh for a new branch.
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Ouachita National Bank
North Side
Jones
North Fourth and
Arkansas Avenue
Arkansas
North Fourth Street
F. F. Millsaps
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Louisville
North Seventh Street
Paraplegic Veteran Found Home Looted in Westwood
Catherine O Riely of Somerville, a paraplegic former WAC veteran, prepared to move into her new home in Westwood on August 29 but discovered thieves had stripped the house of furnishings except a bedroom set.
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Westwood
Mass
Catherine O'Riley
Somerville
Miss O'Riley
WAC
PROFITS TAX DRIVE PUSHED
Washington reports Truman opposes quick action on a proposed 85 percent excess profits tax for corporations. Senate debates whether to attach the levy to a war spending bill while supporters predict victory and outline projected revenue.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Connally
D-Tex
House
Congressional
White House
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Lehman
D-Lib-N. Y
Congress
Lucas
Illinois
O’mahoney-Connally
Father Plays With Gun Kills Two Year Old Son
Seattle news reports Ger ald Tabor 22 said he thought a newly bought 8 MM rifle was unloaded and played with his son Michael Arthur two with a shotgun. He fired after the boy followed him to the kitchen. Coroner Brill ordered Tabor held for questioning.
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Seattle
Gerald Tabor
Fred Carter
Tabor
Michael Arthur
Carter
John P. Brill, Jr
End-run On Pusan Appears Averted
Allied troops beat back Red attacks in two battles at opposite ends of the Korean front threatening Pusan. North Koreans massed at the center for a major strike while 1 500 British troops landed in the south. Taegu and Pusan remained key UN objectives as US and South Korean forces slowed a central Red buildup with air attacks.
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Belman Mor
Tokyo
Pusan
United Nations
Pohang
Kigye
U. S
Taegu
U. S. 8Th Army
MacArthur
8Th Army
Three Seriously Hurt In Collision Near Monroe
Cherie Landers suffered a fractured skull and loss of her left leg below the knee after a head on crash ten miles east of Monroe on Highway 80. James Terry of Brookhaven and Mrs. L. B. Herron received broken arms and multiple lacerations. The trio were taken to St Francis sanatorium by Mulhearn ambulances.
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Cherie Landers
Monroe
Rayville
James Terry
Brookhaven
Miss
L. B. Herron
Jasmine Street
Port Allen
Dr. Landess
Herron
St. Francis Sanatorium
Mulhearn Ambulances
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Ives
Conference Committee
Kong
Ian Bell
Paisley
Scotland
Robert Murray
Glasgow
Patrick Boyd
Port Glasgow
Ouachita Bank
Arkansas Ave
Paraplegic
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