Inquiry Opens Into State and Justice Delay in UN Communism Probe
A House judiciary subcommittee launched a formal inquiry into alleged delays and interference by the State and Justice Departments with a federal Grand Jury probing communism at the United Nations. Juror Max Zimmerman accused officials of hampering the investigation. The probe, coordinated between New York and Washington, seeks full facts amid charges against a DOJ faction. An IM hammer scandal also arises as a rotary fired after he refused to admit past Communist or war spy ties.
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Washington
State
Justice Departments
United Nations
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Max Zimmerman
Chelf
D-Ky
Keating
R-Ny
Justice and
Rtments
Justice Department
Grand Jury
Mittee
Investigaon
New York
International Monetary and
Rotary
Senate
Ellender Tours Latin America and Talks on Aid
U S Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana said he is touring Latin America to inform the Senate Point Appropriations Subcommittee about needs under the Point Four program. He defended no major changes with a new administration and criticized capital exploitation in Bolivia and other nations, urging private capital to share benefits with the host countries.
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Lima
Peru
U. S
Allen Ellender
Senate Point Appropriations
America
Bolivia
Ellender
New York Stevedoring Firms Admit Paying Deliberate Gratuities
Opening hearings by the New York State Crime Commission reveal stevedoring firms paid large "good will" sums to dock officials and union leaders to ensure labor peace and win business. Ruth M. Kennedy testified gratuities were a common practice and in 1948 funds were given to fictitious recipients to influence union leaders and avoid strikes.
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New York
New York State Crime Commission
Ruth M. Kennedy
Daniels and Kennedy, Inc
ROKS Repel Three Chinese Assaults At Sniper Ridge
South Korean forces beat back three Chinese attacks on Sniper Ridge in predawn fighting. An Eighth Army officer said the Reds held firm despite heavy shelling, with 92 casualties counted on the icy slope as the battlefront saw minor action elsewhere. Capt. Robinson Risner added his sixth confirmed MIG kill.
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Seoul
Eighth Army
Pinpoint Hill
Robinson Risner
Oklahoma City
KNOE TV Permit Granted to Monroe Station
The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for KNOE channel eight in Monroe. Noe plans a six month build to air a full program schedule with Jackson Mississippi as the distributing center and network affiliations to begin negotiations immediately.
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KNOE
James A. Noe
Monroe
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Noe
Channel Eight
Jackson
Miss
Louisiana
Herbert Dickard
Paul Goldman
Commission
Yakima
Wash
Beaumont
Mother seeking help for ten children in welfare plea
A mother of ten appeals to Good Fellows for aid as her husband and 17-year-old daughter are disabled. She strives to keep her oldest daughter in high school and hopes for college, while welfare barely covers essential needs. The letter notes the family’s dire finances and a request for support.
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Good Fellows
Bids Open Friday for St Francis Sanitarium Expansion
Bids will be opened Friday at 2 p m for a 90 000 square foot six story expansion of St Francis Sanitarium in Monroe. The $2 4 million project includes air conditioning and a monolithic concrete frame with brick veneer.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Monroe
Smith & Padgett
Tunisian problem taken up by an assembly
The United Nations General Assembly Political Committee, after long Korea talks, shifted to Tunisian independence demands. Delegates approved sending the Indian peace plan to Red China and North Korea, urging quick acceptance, while proceeding on the Korea POW issue with caution.
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United Nations, N. Y
U. N. Assembly
Korea
Assembly
Lester Pearson
Canada
Red China
North Korea
Pyongyang
Peiping
U. N
Triplets Born in Rayville at Ball Ellington Clinic
In Rayville two girls and a boy arrived early Thursday at the Ball Ellington clinic. The first child came at 12:35 a.m., the second at 1:00 a.m., and the third at 1:12 a.m. The three weighed 4 lb 12 oz, 4 lb 5 oz, and 4 lb, respectively. Parents Mr and Mrs B L McVay, a highway department employee, reside in Rayville.
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Rayville
B. L. McVay
Ball- Ellington Clinic
McVay
State Highway Department
O Negative Blood Sought for T L Owens at Wright Bender Clinic
Urgent appeal seeks four or five pints of O negative blood for T L Owens at Wright Bender clinic to treat severe hemorrhages. Ouachita parish blood bank exhausted its supply of this type yesterday. Call clinic at 3 2231 to donate.
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T. L. Owens
Wright Bender Clinic
Bricks Are En Route- Gov McKay Faces Fire Over Interior Post
Salem Oregon Governor Douglas McKay, popular at home, predicts brickbats ahead as he moves to Eisenhower's interior post on January 20. He vows national representation, not regional favoritism, amid expected pressure on federal power and reclamation projects. Secretary designate Miss Alene Phillips reports about 10 000 letters and telegrams since the announcement.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Douglas McKay
Eisenhower
West
United States
McKay
Alene Phillips
Washington
Two Texans Indicted For Lonnie Russ Death
Gulfport Mississippi reports two Texans face murder indictments in the shotgun slaying of Lonnie Russ also known as Frank Blackie Slaven. Charlie Archer aged 43 of Houston and Jim Holloman 30 of Dallas were named by the Harrison County Grand Jury. Russ was found on the front steps of a tourist court at Mississippi City about three miles east of Gulfport.
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Gulfport
Miss
Lonnie Russ
Harrison County
Charlie Archer
Houston
Jim Holloman
Dallas
Russ
Frank
Blackie) Slaven
Mississippi City
Here
Uniform Voting Time Sways Presidential Primaries
The Council of State Governments urged states to hold presidential primaries on a single date within about a month of the national conventions. It noted current staggered dates stretch from March to June and criticized varied primary laws while advocating a national standard to encourage broader candidate participation and direct citizen input.
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Chicago
Council of State
Selman Opponents Fly To Washington
A Monroe delegation opposed to reactivating Selman Field reportedly flew to Washington and secured a Friday morning meeting with Brig. Gen. Stanley Wray deputy director of installations. The four men Slade Brown C. C. Boardman James H. Trousdale Jr. and Alden Shotwell are said to stay at the Mayflower hotel while seeking to influence Air Force decisions.
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Monroe
Selman Field
Washington
Pentagon
Glenn Everett
Bascom N. Timmons
Monroe News-Star and World
Everett
Stanley Wray
Air Force
Slade Brown
C. C. Boardman
James H. Trousdale, Jr
Alden Shotwell
Mayflower Hotel
Thousand Welsh Aid For Old Grey Mare Rescue
In Carmarthen Wales a thousand Welsh residents rally to save Airborne a ten year old mare. A vet found her broken winded and lame ending her cart work. The council planned to sell her but 1900 locals petitioned for reprieve. The council postponed the sale and moved to rescue Airborne.
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Carmarthen
Wales
Airborne
Reuther Seen Winning CIO Presidency At Convention
Atlantic City N J Walter P Reuther of the CIO United Auto Workers was expected to be chosen as CIO president succeeding Philip Murray. Haywood backed by two unions shifted none to Reuther but two unions moved to Reuther boosting his votes by about 80000 at the convention finale.
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Atlantic City
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Reuther
Philip Murray
Allan S. Haywood
Haywood
Brewery Workers International
American Radio Association
Cox Resigns Over Truman Coal Miners Pay Decision
Archibald Cox quits as Wage Stabilization Board chairman in protest after Truman approves a $1.90 daily wage boost for John L. Lewis led coal miners. The move defies board recommendations and risks inflation, while industry members threaten a boycott and a pivotal meeting is planned.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Agency
Archibald Cox
Wage Stabilization Board
White House
John L. Lewis
Eisenhower
WSB
Cox
Harvard
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Congress
Herbert Kelley
Dems convene at White House to map 1956 comeback
President Truman and Adlai Stevenson meet with other Democratic leaders to chart a path after a landslide defeat. Stevenson greets supporters at National Airport and signals no immediate return for four years while confirming a party discussion and farewell dinner.
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Washington
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Stevenson
National Airport
Adlai
Steve
Illinois
Freedomgram Center Opens in Twin Cities for Crusade
Crowds gather at the Freedomgram Center in Hotel Frances lobby to sign messages of hope for those in Communist nations. Local chairman Matt F. Rice and Mrs. George Foreman inaugurate the drive, with many Twin Cities women’s clubs staffing the booth. The center operates Monday through Saturday until December 15 as the Crusade for Freedom proceeds.
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Twin City
Freedomgram Center
Hotel Frances
Crusade For Freedom Drive
Twin Cities
Matt F. Rice
George Foreman
Iron Curtain
Rice
Chamber asks members to vote on Selman Field reactivation
Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce calls for ballots from members to decide the Selman Field reactivation plan. Ballots mailed with a 12 00 noon December 9 deadline and results to be reviewed at the 1952 53 new directors meeting at 4 00 p m.
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Monroe - West Monroe
Chamber
Jim Williams
Monroe-West Monroe
Board of Directors
Selman Field
Vanderpool
Bandit Grandma Plans More Bank Robberies Says She Will
An FBI agent reports a letter from a grandmother claiming to rob two more banks after already holding up three in seven weeks and escaping with about four thousand dollars. The writer asserts she is the same small wrinkled gunwoman seen by victims and aims to retire after the final heists.
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Los Angeles
Korea
FBI
Gen MacArthur to Broadcast Friday From KLIC
General Douglas MacArthur is to make a principal address via radio on Friday night from 8 05 to 8 30 p m. KLIC will join Mutual Broadcasting for the broadcast ahead of the 57th annual Congress of American Industry convention.
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Douglas MacArthur
KLIC
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Congress of American Industry
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Tommy, Ronnie & Roberts
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Fred Rosenbaum
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A Friend
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Tex
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Alexandria
Dye and Mullins, Inc
Columbia, Miss
Southern Builders, Inc
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John Maston Travis
Jacksonville
Texas
American Medical Association
Denver
Travis
American Academy of General Practice
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