Arab escalation and partition protests widen Middle East crisis
Shout continues as attackers raid the American legation and loot the Russian Syrian cultural center and the French legation. Arab League Secretary Azzam Pasha vows forceful resistance to partition and mobilization plans across Saudi Arabia Yemen Iraq Trans-Jordan Egypt Lebanon Syria. British Iraq and Trans-Jordan officials discuss troop movements as protests over the UN Palestine partition flare into a three day Arab strike with at least one Jewish death reported near Jerusalem.
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Communist Party
U.S
Robert Memminger
Mardam Bey
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Arab League
Azzam Pasha
League
Palestine
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Arab League Council
Lebanon
Egypt
Palatine
Yemen
Iraq
Trans- Jordan
Syria
U. S
Arab League Secretariat
Holy Land
Ahmed Hussein
Young Egypt” Party
Theis
Baghdad
United Nations
London
Abdullah
Alex Kirkbride
Amman
Britain
Mid-East
Foreign Office
Colonial Office
Nations
Alan Cunningham
Hussein Khalidi
Arab Higher Committee
Khalidi
Cunningham
Arab Committee
Jerusalem
Damascus
U. N
Violence Leaves Eight Jews Dead in Jerusalem
Reported weekend violence in Jerusalem results in eight Jewish fatalities. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate attacks and countermeasures.
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Jerusalem
United
Milk Price War Ends After Sheriff Troop Call
Seventy one defendants faced a milk price dispute that lasted ten days and collapsed after sheriffs announced state troops would protect shipments. Trucks were fired on and a man was wounded as a legislative committee in New Orleans heard testimony. The indictment alleges a conspiracy to delay interstate commerce by threats robbery and extortion with unlawful firearm use during milk seizures.
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New Orleans
Lubitsch Dies of Heart Attack at 55 in Hollywood
Ernst Lubitsch, famed producer known for the Lubitsch touch, died of a heart attack aged 55 in Hollywood. He collapsed in his bathroom and was unable to be resuscitated. Born in Berlin, Lubitsch rose from stage actor to director before entering films around 1915. He directed stars like Pola Negri and Mary Pickford and worked on now classic titles such as Ninotchka and The Smiling Lieutenant. He had two marriages and a daughter Nicola, 9, who planned to visit for Christmas.
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Hollywood
Ernst Lubitsch
Lubitsch
Otto Werner
Berlin
Max Reinhard
Pola Negri
Emil Jannings
Mary Pickford
Betty Grable
Douglas Fairbanks
Ninotchka
Helene
America
Germany
Sanya Vivian Gaye
Nicola
Two Tangipahoa Farmers Shot in New Orleans
Two Tangipahoa parish farmers Henry Strahan and Willie Strahan were wounded by a single .38 caliber bullet during an argument at Victor Stein's home in Hammond. Stein, 43, surrendered to Hammond police and was turned over for investigation. The brothers were taken to Charity Hospital New Orleans in serious condition. both received blood transfusions.
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New Orleans
Tangivahoa Parish
Charity Hospital
G. D. Craddock
Hammond
Victor Stein
Yellow Water
Craddock
Stein
Frank Cowen
Amite
Henry Strahan
Happy Woods
Tangipahoa Parish
Willie Strahan
Albany
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Vienna and Surroundings
Vienna residents Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Delaney and their son spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Mercer in Goodwill. Joel L. Weaver and family from Lebanon Missouri visited A. W. Weaver and family. Mrs. H. H. Davidson of Durant Oklahoma was a guest in the A. W. Weaver home. Mary B. Durden Jessie Alice Tullos and children spent the weekend in West Monroe with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Tullos.
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Mrs
Joel L. Weaver
Lebanon, Mo
Mrs. Weaver
A. W. Weaver
H. H. Davidson
Durant, Oklo
Mary B. Durden
Jessie Alice Tullos
West Monroe
Cleve Tullos
Public inquiry widens into wartime contracts and retirements
Maj. Gen. Vaughan reveals more than 30 000 former officers diagnosed as disabled receive retirement pay. The Senate probe focuses on wartime plane contracts with Howard Hughes linked Meyers. House subcommittee targets Consolidated Vultee with an $87 million navy contract for 1 100 planes, while RFC hearings on reconstruction financing extend toward Christmas.
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Howard Hughes
House Expenditures Subcommittee
Bender
Consolidated Vultee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Taber vows fight over huge proposed budget
Washington December 1. Republican John Taber of the House Appropriations Committee blasts a reported 40 billion dollar federal budget for next year as ridiculous and out of touch. He predicts close scrutiny and cuts while noting foreign aid may push total above this year’s 37 billion. He argues aid should await balanced budgets and stable currencies abroad.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
John
Marshall
Europe
White House
State Department
The
Treasury
Friendship Vessel Sails for Le Havre With Grain Train
The 10,000 ton Friendship sails from Philadelphia loaded with 208 carloads of grain and flour from the third Friendship train. It will discharge at Le Havre and pick up more grain in New York for delivery to France. The departure drew 500 people and featured remarks by Oswaldo Aranha and Senator Francis Myers praising charitable action.
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Philadelphia
le Havre
France
Jaly
New York
Independence Hall
Oswaldo Aranaha
Brazil
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations
Francis Myers
Pennsylvania
Air Reserve Meeting at Selman Field Tuesday Night
Air Reserve officers and enlisted men will meet at Selman Field Tuesday night to plan December 5th and 6th flight schedules. Barksdale Field will send a team of flight surgeons to Monroe December 13th and 14th for 64 physical examinations. Contact Lt. Col. Luther A. Jones or Capt. Edward F. Dalton for details.
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Air Reserve
Selman Field
Barksdale Field
Monroe
Luther A. Jones
Edward F
Market rise leads to first advance in two weeks
New York trading sees gains across steels motors rails and industrials as short covering and buying push stocks higher after a period of selling. Trading pace slows and overall turnover runs near 800000 shares while bonds show a narrow irregular tone and cotton edges up late.
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New York
Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Trading
Stocks higher in slow recovery with leaders. Bonds irregular and narrow price moves. Cotton up on mill buying. Wheat eased with reduced government purchases. Corn irregular with early gains erased. Oats follow corn. Hogs active up 50 cents to 26.35. Cattle steady to mixed, 25 cents up to 38.00, in light trading.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures retreat then steady amid mixed New Orleans trading
Cotton futures eased early in New Orleans trading before closing steady up to 65 cents to 1.90 a bale higher on buying by commission houses and strong interior sales. Spot cotton closed $2 higher with steady New Orleans prices and ample receipts and stocks.
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New Orleans
Grain futures mixed with corn showing strength in activity
Chicago grain markets opened with wheat slipping while corn fluctuated with notable independence. Oats held steady as December contracts moved to 3.12 1/2 for wheat and 2.57 for corn with beans at 3.93 for March.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Butter And Eggs Prices And Shipments Report
Butter prices rose one to two cents per pound with receipts totaling 422 840 over two days and grades ranging from AA to C. Eggs remained firm as two day receipts reached 22 £ 09 with U S extra and standard grades listed and current receipts around 48 52. Potatoes show U S shipments for Friday to Sunday totaling 1 234 with Colorado Red McClures 3.90 to 4.15 and Idaho Russet Burbanks 4.65 to 4.75 and Bliss Triumphs 3.40 in Minnesota-North Dakota Red River Valley.
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Chicago
U. S
U .S
Colorado
Idaho
Chicago market hog and cattle prices report
Salable hogs 16 000, total 23 500, top 26.35 with bulk good and choice 180 280 lb butchers 25.85 26.25, most 26.00 up. Cattle salable 14 000, total 14 000, calves 1 200, bulk good and choice steers 26.50 35.50, top 38.00 for load prime 1 350 lb beeves. Continuous ranges for other grades and weights.
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Chicago
USDA
Market ticker brief with mixed fuel and energy stocks
Curbs Cities Service at 37, Electric Bond and Share at 11 3/8, Humble Oil at 67 1/2, Niagara Hudson at 8 3/8, United Gas at 17 1/4. Stocks show varied trading levels in early session notes.
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Cities Service
Electric Bond & Share
Humble Oil
Niagara-Hudson
United Gas
Liquor Permit Application Filed in Ouachita Parish
HARLEN BAR at 1400 Washington, owner Joe A. Zagone, applies for 1948 retail liquor permit in Ouachita Parish. Notice dated December 1 2, 1947, Monroe Louisiana.
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Collector of Revenue
State of
Louisiana
Ouachita
Harlen Bar
Washington
Joe A. Zagone
Monroe
Tommy Baker
Sheriff and Representative Candidates in Ouachita Parish Primary
Candidate slate lists Garland May for sheriff Bill Causey for sheriff and R Chester Jordan for Louisiana House from Ouachita parish, all subject to the Democratic primary on January 20 1948. Andrew C Pappas appears as another Ouachita candidate for the state legislature in the same primary.
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Garland May
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Ed Miller
Sherif W. O
Bill) Causey
Howell H. Heard
House of Representatives
R. Chester Jordan
Louisiana
Andrew C. Pappas
Shady Wall
Gilbert Brown
Travis Oliver Thomas
W. G. Worley
C. E. Worley
Ouachita
Tom E. Hicks
Dixie N. White
Jesse L. Norris
Bert Coverdale
H. H. Brins
R. Dean Farr
John E. Coon
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Friendship
Ee Oo
American Can
Ees
Eseunesene American Car & Foundry
American & Foreign Power
American Locomotive
Genesere Amgpicen Metal
Cctsccas
Peeks
American Power & Light
American Rad & & 8S
American Rolling Mills
American Smelting & Refinery
American Sugar Refinery
American Tel & Tel
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Eeseseeees
American Water Works
Vie Adeeb Hs E ¥ Atchison T& SF
Aviation Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio
General Foods
Vaeevisasube Gour
General Motors
Os Real Apa
Gillette Ors Razor
Stuvyvees Sapere
Goodyear Tire O Rubber
Cecercee
Great Northern Railway Pf
Greyhound Corporation
Articu
Gulf Mobile & Onlo
Cscrsesencoss
Mewes Pany
Gulf State Utilities
Geanevs
I Hudson Motor
Inspiration Consolidated Copper
International Harvester
Pebensge
International Nickel Can
Sereesee
International Tel & Tel
Seseeeaee
Johns Manville
Kansas City Southern
Eebee Mate
Kennecott Copper
Eabins
Mengel Company
Ceersereecenres
Montgomery Ward Otis Elevator
Packard Motor Pan-American Airway
Paramount Pictures
Penney Jungessvs Sensers
Allis-Chalmers Satute Coetise
Celanese Corporation
Chesapeake & Ohio
Continental Can
Eeeee Crane Company
Curtiss-Wright A
Eastman Kodak Firestone Tire & Rubber
National Distillers
Neh: Corporation
North American Company
Pennsylvania Railrod
Pepsi-Cola Compay
Phillips Petroleum Pressed Steel
Republic Steel
Rerrane Allied Stores
Cerro de Pasco
Consolidated Coppermines
Sciye Rens du Pont de Nemours Endicott Johnson
Csevesseves ‘ National Dairy Products
Haartats National Supply
Isseeser
New York Central Railroad
Remington Rand
Sears Roebuck
Southern Pacific
Standard
Indiana
Sun
Texas
Chrysler Corporation
Coca-Cola Company
Baewebetuu Commonwealth & Southern
Continental Motors
Continental Oil Delaware
Curtiss-Wright
Deere & Company
Pres Douging Aircraft
Ciseessees Auto-Lite
Eve Electric Power & Light
Neue OS Eke
Nash-Kelvinator
National Biscuit
National Can National Power & Light
Newport Industries
Northern Pacific
Procter & Gmbie ‘ Pass
Rdio Corportion
Reynolds Tobacco Beke Cies Cannet Richfield Olds
Csecseneevnnececnes
Schenley Distillers
Shell Union of Simmons Company
Sirvcisir
CHL
Vic Pace Devs
Eocony-Vacuum
Y-Veees
Southern Railway
Sperry Corporation
Standard Brands
Standard Qi
California Standard
Oid
New Jersey Bronc & Webster
Eine Studebaker Corporation
Swift & Company
Texas Company
Eersees Tide Water
Union Carbide
Union Oil
California Geovesessrvennene
United Air Lines
United Corporation
United Fruit
United Gas Imperial
United States Steel
Vanadium Corporation
Sseseereres
Warner Brothers Pictures
Wesson Oil & Snowdrift
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Westinghouse Air Brakes
Westinghouse Electric
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Commission House
Chicago Grain
Mississippi
St. Louis
Memphis
Helena
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez Eben Ebotee
Baton Rouge
Camden Purereanne
Monroe Tree
Jonesville
Ohio
Pitts_urgh
Eeree
Cincinnati
Cairo
Tennessee Chattanooga
Cumberland
Nashville
Arkansas
Little Rock
RED Shreveport
Alexandria
News-Star and
Morning World
State of Louisiana
Department of Finance
Division of
Capitol Annex
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
F. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
EH. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Louisiana Training Institute
Glenn R. Rumbaugh
Division of Purchases
EB. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Monsroe
Division
A. D
Cammie Co
Newsom
Kirby
Loulaville Ave
Monroe, la
Griffith Electric CO
North 3Rd St
APEX
Sears
Brewer
Sampognaro’s
Catalpa St
Dee
Lewis Radio Service
DeSiard
L. F. Cummings
Lee and Jackson Sts
Monroe Cyclery, Inc
Hall St
Louisville Ave
Eunice Craneford
1100 North 3Rd
Kiper
North Fifth ST
Twin City Motor CO
Twin City Motor Co., Inc
Washington St
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