Hurley Defends China Policy in Secret Session Testimony
Hurley urged secrecy for sensitive documents and promised to comply with the committee. He accused “career men” in the state department of leaking papers to opponents of U S policy in China. He asserted no policy conflicts with Secretary Byrnes and cited Byrnes a letter advocating a strong unified China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Hurley
United States
State Byrnes
China
Byrnes
Anderson
California
Jewell McGough Receives Permit for One-Story Residence
Building permit granted for Jewell McGough to erect a one story frame dwelling on Sterlington road at a total cost not exceeding 3500 dollars. The notice states all work may use only day labor if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell McGough
Sterlington Road
Funeral Rites for John H Childers Held at West Monroe
The funeral for 72 year old John Henry Childers was held Wednesday at 4 p m at First Baptist Church West Monroe with Rev C E Autrey and others officiating. Interment followed at Hasley Cemetery with Hall Funeral Home directing. Surviving children include Mrs W C Walters of Shreveport and F C Childers of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Childers
Lloyd L. Walters
South Grand Street
Monroe
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
C. E. Autrey
L. T. Hastings
E. L. Tanner
A. T. Mitchell
Hasley
Hall Funeral Home
Lloydelle Walters
June Louise Lambert
Shreveport
Ida Jean Huff
G. E. Tyner
Bob Kilgore
A. Petrus
Milton Coverdale
T. John
R. D. Farr
Grace Petar
Lee Avenue
Riverview Burial Park
Fannie Rosedale
Leonard Rosedale
U. S. Navy
William V. Miller
St. Louis
Stewart
C. M. Stewart
Downsville
M. L. Stewart
B. B. White
Rayville
S. W. Tullos
New Orleans
James McQueen
Leonard Stewart
E. W. Rice
Herman Rice
Rising Sun
Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home
Hasley Cemetery
William Berry Thompson Archibald
William Berry ‘Thompson
Thompson
Sarah Thompson
Homer Thompson
Girard
Walter Thompson
Willie Thompson
Archibald
Ola Merciant
Dana
Ova Davis
Lake Providence
Etta Buchanan
Mangham Cemetery
C. S. Wroten
First National Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Yamashita Defense Calls for Not Guilty Verdict
The defense argues Yamashita cannot be held responsible for atrocities by troops under his command. They urge the commission to find him not guilty, contending he had no control over the Manila troops and that Japanese methods differ from American trial norms. The panel recessed as witnesses and documents supported both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Kerr
Harry Clarke
Yamashita
Milton Sandberg
New York
Manila
Bayview
Navy
Count Terauchi
Superna
Sandberg
Nishihara
Guerrilas
Adolph Rees
Boston
Mass
Santo Tomas
Los Banos
Palawan
Reel
Eighty animals win honors at Mississippi show
In Jackson Mississippi on December 5 1948 John M. Lewis and Sons of Larned Kansas captained top awards in cattle judging. Alf Stella Beau tops senior heifers and the two females class while ALF Stella Beau 17th leads the senior heifer group. Other winners include ALF Rose Bartlett ALF Blue Bonnet get of Battle Domino V and aggregate show prizes by M P Moore and Jim Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sackson
Sudan
John M. Lewis and Sons of
Larned
Alf Stella Beau
Alf Rose Bartlett
Alf Blue Bonnet
Battle Domino V
Opal Mischief
Jim Gill
Coleman, Tex
CMR
M. P. Moore
Bettie
Double E Ranch
Labor strife fuels push for union curbs and public hearings
Murray and CIO leaders denounce proposed legislation aimed at weakening labor unions while urging negotiators with General Motors and United States Steel. President Truman tied to White House talks as a December 15 strike vote looms for 270,000 Electrical Workers at GE Westinghouse GM plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Labor
General Motors Corp
United States Steel Corp
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Washington
Murray
White House
Truman
US A.W. Policy Committee
Detroit
Electrical Workers Union
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Phil Murray
Presdent
CLT Co
United Steel Workers Union
Deck
Nimkt Ini Radi Spoceh Oat Fottsburgh
Eealeren
P Churaren Bane
Pengranm Wall Bey
United
Nota Wosbee
GM Lowals
Garon
Anv
Tryoetoy
Poe
Labor Strike Talks at GM Resume Over Illegal Picketing
Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and General Motors resume with focus on illegal picketing and a proposed fact finding board urged by President Truman. UAW leaders, including Walter Reuther, challenge the administration while GM seeks to end work stoppages affecting over 200,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corporation
Truman
Walter P. Reuther
Mr. Truman
General Motors
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Reuther
Detroit
U. A.W
Mr. Truiman
Roosevelt
H. W. Anderson
G. M
Edgar J. Warren
Washington
Anderson
Othe Steko
Coe Wilson
Gom
Mesteuck
Wilson
Teuman
Subyoema
Cumien
Individal Corporetion
Uals
Wermer
Ade
Ats Recommenda Varta
Witnesses Testify on Indianapolis Sinking and Abandon Ship Orders
Witnesses described the Indianapolis disaster with McKissick stating he heard no abandonment order over the loudspeaker and that up to 350 men may have gone down with the ship. Lt Waldron said no escort was provided, Lt Cmdr McFarland noted subs could have intercepted, and civilian astronomer Clemence offered moon phase details relevant to timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKissick
Indianapolis
Joseph J. Waldron
Trenton
N. J
Guam
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Alan R. McFarland
Wyncote
Gerad Clemence
Java Observatory
Auto Collision Injures Several at City Intersection
Police report an evening collision at Louisville avenue and North Second street involving Ives Hayes and GL Hostison. Vehicles rolled over two to three times. occupants taken to St Francis Sanitarium by Mulhearn ambulance with non serious injuries. Chief Busby blamed Hayes for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlef
J. D. Busby
Ives Hayes
Coleman Street
Monroe
Hostison
DeSiard Street
Lousville Avenue
North Second Street
Hourtmian
Gloutville Avenue
Hayes
Ventuaiti
Herman
St Francie Sanitarium
Mulhearn
Bulance
Nurt
Cief
Bucky
Hases
Craith
Local GI Aboard Floundering Ship
Corporal Thomas C Agnew and 54 American troops aboard the liberty ship Henry Ward Beecher face danger as the vessel lists and drifts about 514 miles east of Bermuda. Navy officials monitor the situation amid concerns for passenger safety and speed of rescue in worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C Agnew
Mico
David Lo Angnew
Mornrue
Henry Ward Heecher
Ste
Beremuda
Navy
Pfor
Parti Perth
Miners face shutdown as Vinton Copper works halt wages
The 1940 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph report details Vinton Corrollation mine layoff threats and a mass stoppage in Vintondale. About 300 families fear blackout nights and food shortages as wages of 30 000 expected remain unpaid. company trucks and telephone lines are blocked to hinder relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debio Cos
Vinton Cotlery
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Vintondale
Vinton Crotherre
Arthur Moore
Wiriton Colherines Corporation
Moore
Walter G Morris
Blacktuck
Jae Lutka
Petat
Flaur
Cobmag
Basten
Goering Era Evidence Links Czech Slovak Split to Berlin Demands
Prosecutor Sidney S Alderman presented documents showing Nazi leaders pressed Czech and Slovak states to Berlin. A Hungarian letter from Admiral Horthy described plans to stage a frontier incident as pretext for invasion in 1939, while Hitler moved to seize Ruthenia and force Slovak compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney S. Alderman
Fuehres
Berlin
Hungary
Hitler
Nicholas Horthy
Ruthenis
Horthy
Czechoslovenia
Ruthenia
Joseph Tiso
Wilehelmstresse
Tiso
Marstradl
Wilhelm Keanes
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Theylrech
Hagha
Hetler
Hache
Cdo
o'Clark
Hitles
Good Fellows Needs and Gifts for Christmas
Fragmentary letter requests from Good Fellows members listing needs and desires for Christmas gifts. Items include clothing sizes, shoe size, and requests for assistance with outfits and personal items, with notes of gratitude and mention of organizing a gift drive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Childers
R. A. Gora
Doyle Garner
Jimmie Garner
Edwin Wainwright
James Kirby
Jack Ensminger
Charles E. Stewart
Ana
Hereford
News-Star
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Vinton Colliery Company
Eleanor Roosevelt
King Features Syndicate
LABOR
Usdaga
Gaston
STV
EPORD
le Dbn
Death Granite
Pepsin Ae
Lae
F.D.R
Theiss Rend
Coleet
Pune
Berets
Tary
Frank Knox
United States Army
W. P. Scobey
Joint Army-Navy Board
George C. Marshall
Mitchell
MacArthur
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Britain
Russia
Federal Communication Commission
Russha
Savether
Sid &E
Naww
Brewster
Wanda
M. Calloan
Leigh
Vogue Alteration Shoppe
Kusia Bldg
Walnut & DeSiard
Nature
Carter
Bea
Beena
Glassek
National Optical
America
Albertia
Albany
Goering
London
Pasis
Crechostoma
Ian Tomers
Coophastawak
David Misael
Oscars
Ribbentron
Grio
Arai Areatier
Aia
Pernentaer
Ihc
Seager Ign
Ralph J. Talbot
Dis Voices of
North Second St
Perth
Dessard Street
Friends of Beer
Lascia
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