Schlesinger Jr and Communist Fronts Stir Debate
Westbrook Pegler notes Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr praised in the Herald Tribune for The Plotters and his Life magazine piece on the U S Communist party. He cites the National Citizens Political Action Committee as a major Communist front connected to Sidney Hillman and the Dies committee findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
New York Herald Tribune
Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr
Harvard
Schlesinger
Henry Luce
Life
Communist Party
United States
New York Newspaper Guild
Office and Professional Workers’ Union
Young Schlesinger
National Citizens’ Political Action Committee
Supreme Eghct
Harry Bridges
Professor Schlesinger
Committee To Congress
National Citizens’ Political Jon Committee
Communist Organizans
Cmmunist
Hillman-Browder-C. L
Democratic Party
Local teacher court witness in Natchitoches case
In Shreveport on December 5 special report, Judge Ben C. Dawkins pressed for truth in the federal suit filed by H. E. Harper trustee against former District Judge James W. Jones Jr. Depositions aim to reveal earnings of Henry Cook and wife, both teachers, and to expose alleged dummy corporations tied to Jones. Mrs Cook is a Millsaps School teacher in West Monroe.
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Shreveport
Ben C. Dawkins
Federal District Court
H. E. Harper
James W. Jones, Jr
Natchitoches
Dawkins
Albert Garland
Jones
Garland
Hangings Self Beside Own Hanging Film
The nude body of Vernal J. Frye a high school chemistry teacher and amateur photographer was found hanging in his darkroom in an almost exact imitation of a self portrait. His wife Mary Esther said he left for church and returned to find him dead without giving a reason.
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Los Angeles
Vernal J. Frye
Frye
Mary Esther
Wyatt Leaves Post as Housing Expediter
President Truman accepted the resignation of Wilson W. Wyatt, former Louisville mayor, who objected to relaxing building industry controls. Wyatt said he would depart Washington, citing a clash over pushing veterans housing on an emergency basis while aiming to keep housing for veterans on schedule.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
White House
Louisville
Truman
Wyatt
Electric Shock Proves Fatal in Ouachita Battery Trade
An inquest by Coroner Dr. J. T. French will probe the death of Arthur Sanders a battery rebuilder electrocuted at 1618 DeSiard Street Wednesday night. Sanders stood with wet feet holding wires and touched an exposed line. he died at 9:40 p m after efforts to revive him. He lived with wife and 12 month old Nancy Lee at 608 Grammont Street and had just joined the battery station a week earlier.
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J. T. French
Ouachita Parish
Arthur Sanders
DeSiard Street
Sanders
A. C. Clark
American Legion
Hall Funeral Home
Nancy Lee Sanders
Grammont Street
Marine Corps
Battery Station
Lily Mae Thomasee
A. M. Sanders
Atlanta
Johenie Sanders
Evelyn Sanders
Small resigns as CPA administrator in transition
John D. Small resigns as civilian production administrator effective December 6. President Truman accepted the resignation. functions to be transferred to a liquidation agency. Small cited progress toward peace and postwar transition, noting labor-management problems remain but will be solved to raise living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Small
White House
Truman
Small
Charles G. Ross
CPA
Ross
Wilson Wyatt
Blast Kills 2 and Hurts 5 at Corpus Christi Gas Plant
A massive explosion at the Hydro Gas Fuel Company plant in Corpus Christi kills two and injures five. Rescue teams comb debris over a quarter mile for missing workers while two 12 000 gallon gas tanks burn after the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
John G. Carlisle
Hydro Gas Fuel Company
E. E. Lewis
First Pentecostal Church of
Linton
S. C. Keller
Maurice Bomer
Willbur Carrow, Jr
William Biser
Violet Thompson
Rod Moore
Moore
Warm Clothes Urged in Detailed Christmas Plea
A heartfelt charity letter to Good Fellows requests groceries and two shirts for a 14 year old boy and his family. The child asks for warm clothing, noting his father is unemployed and his mother receives a small check. The appeal emphasizes a family in need during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellowes
West Monroe Girl Wins in Chicago Dress Contest
Forty four 4-H Club girls from states compete in a dress revue at the national dress making contest during the 25th anniversary congress in Chicago. Winners include Annie Ruth Frost from Brentwood Tenn and Shirley Greggs from Farmersburg Ind with outfits costing 2 to 77.95 dollars. Other winners include Betty Aldridge of West Monroe La and Helen Leggett of Dublin Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Annie Ruth Frost
Brentwood
Tenn
Oakland General Strike Ends as Machinists Return to Work
More than 10 000 machinists ordered back to work by union chiefs ending East Bay general strike that paralyzed Oakland and Alameda County since Tuesday. A statement from Thomas McManus cites Roy N Brown ordering the end of the walkout while Kahn and Hastings stores remain closed.
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Oakland
Calif
East Bay
A. F
S. Teamsters
International Association of Machinists
Alameda County
Thomas McManus
Independent Machinists
Roy N. Brown
Kahn's
Hastings
McManus
American Labor Movement
A. F. of L. Teamsters Union
Independent Machinists Union
Kahn and Hastings
Retail Merchants Association
Berkeley
Police Department
In Bed 7 Years Husband Divorced
Des Moines Iowa December report states Pearl Price aged 44 sought divorce from John Price after seven years in bed claiming illness. A physician reportedly found no health issue and said he was merely weak from extended confinement. divorce granted.
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Des Moines
John Price
Pearl
Teen bride weds in hospital amid faith clash and delays
In New Orleans, 19 year old Janice Ackles wed Harold J. Gremillion in a hospital room after a delay caused by appendicitis and religious requirements. A Methodist pastor performed the ceremony as plans to marry in a church faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Janice Ackles
Harold J. Gremillion
Janice
Gremillion
Two Alexandrians on Byrd Expedition
Lt. (jg) Don E. Musgrove and Ralph Brewer Jr. are the first identified Alexandrians aboard the Byrd Antarctic expedition. Musgrove sailed from San Diego aboard the Yancey, Brewer on the Currituck. Musgrove has 18 years in the Navy and Brewer previously edited the Navy Reporter journal.
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Alexandria
Don E. Musgrove
Ralph Brewer
Searman
Antarctic
San Diego
Musgrove
U. S. S. Yancey
Brewer
U. S. S. Currituck
Truman plans plea to end coal strike by miners
President Truman plans a nationwide radio address within days to urge soft coal miners to return to work amid the coal shortage and faltering economy. Congress and officials discuss options including using the draft to compel compliance from United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
Congress
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Coro
Johnson
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Armed Services
McCarthy
Pump 10 Serves Four Additions
Utilities Commissioner W. D. H. Rodriguez announced a 30-horsepower automatic auxiliary pump will be installed on Breard street to provide adequate water pressure for the Sherrouse Morningside Crescent Bend and Cole additions. The $1,092 unit from Thompson Equipment Co of New Orleans should arrive within 30 days despite coal strike embargo delays.
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Sherrouse
Morningside
Crescent Bend
Cole Additions
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Breard Street
Nineteenth Street
Thompson Equipment Company
New Orleans
Boy 16 Held After Brooklyn Woman Slaying
A 16 year old boy Lloyd Robertson was booked on homicide in Brooklyn after Josephine Marra 25 died from a back wound suffered while walking on a street. Police say Robertson claimed he fired at a street light bulb and did not intend to kill.
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New York
Josephine Marra
Brooklyn
Lloyd Robertson
Marra
Thomas Marra
Cumberland Hospital
Howard O'Leary
Robertson
O'Leary
UMW Leaders Meet On Defying U.S. Contempt Judgment
John L. Lewis and union lawyers convened at United Mine Workers HQ to decide how the $3.5 million contempt fine will be handled. President Truman plans a direct appeal to miners amid the industry strangling strike that began November 21 after Lewis terminated his government contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Federal District Court
Washington
John. L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Circuit Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Joseph A. Padway
A. F
Padway
Bilbo set to testify in Mississippi voting case
Sen Theo G Bilbo of Mississippi will testify to counter claims his campaign speeches prompted intimidation and violence around the primary. The hearings before a Senate committee have heard from more than 50 witnesses on registration denial and fear among Black voters, with Bilbo’s role under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Theo G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Forrest Jackson
Bilbo
Senate
Greenwood
Ellender
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Record fines could be largest ever paid by a union
Washington December reports that a $3.5 million fine against the United Mine Workers by Judge Goldsborough could become the biggest ever levied on a corporation or association if collected. Additional penalties may follow as long as the miners strike continues, with potential monthly costs running into tens of millions for the union and its members under various daily rates and contractual penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Justice Department
Kenesaw M. Landis
Supreme Court
Goldsborough
Coal Mines Administration
Drama Follows John L. Lewis contempt hearing in court
In Washington a courtroom showdown over a proposed contempt fine unfolds with John L. Lewis and attorney Welly Hopkins trading slogans and theatrics. Judge Goldsborough warns Lewis to lay out his finances if a fine is levied, noting Lewis owns only a couple of houses.
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Washington
Hollywood
John L. Lewis
Hopkins
John F. Sennett
Miners’ Union
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
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Ralph Taylor
Ebenes
George S. Holmes
Fred Hanna
West Monroe
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Teamsters’ Union
Orleans
Congressmen
Monroe
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