Labor Leaders Press Government Over Coal Strike
In a Federal court order case, union leaders urge rapid talks to craft a common program as President Truman weighs actions. The CIO and AF of L clash with fines and threats of contempt while coal production and power rationing tighten. Green proposes a sincere talk with Lewis but few operators commit.
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White House
Ross
Green
Murray
A. F. of
Railway Labor Executives Association
Truman Administration
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
A. F. of L
William Green
C. I. O. United Automobile Workers
Organized
Truman
Lewis
Goldsborough
National Coal Association
New York
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Uncle Sam
T. Alan Goldsborough
Accused Lansing ex-officer accused of making marriage advances
Miss Mary Anthony testified that Clayton Smith proposed marriage days after his wife Roxanne was killed. She said he asked to marry her in her kitchen and made two further attempts in the days following the funeral. Smith, 25, faces a first degree murder trial in Ingham County.
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Lansing
Mich
Mary Anthony
Clayton Smith
Smith
Miss Anthony
Anthony
Ingham County
Roxanne
Clayton
Administration seeks two leaders for wartime controls removal
Washington officials said a search is under way for heads of the national housing agency and the office of rents and priorities to oversee the OPA CPA liquidating plan. Interim choices include David L. Kroeth as interim NHA head while a permanent figure is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
National Housing Agency
ORP
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Wilson W. Wyatt
John D. Small
CPA
Paul Porter
White House
David L. Kroeth
NHA
Wyatt
Small
Opa-Cpa
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
RFC
Bilbo Heads to Washington for Senate Hearing
Mississippi Senator Theo G Bilbo travels to Washington for a second Senate committee probe. He defends his rhetoric as not endorsing violence while denying urging illegal acts, and cites alleged war contractor ties as the focus of the new hearing set to open December 12 with a preliminary report due December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Theo G. Bilbo
Washington
Senate
Bilbo
Ellender
Louisiana
Congress
Clare Booth Luce
North
Eleanor Roosevelt
Deaths Mrs Allena Keith 77 Died of heart attack in New Orleans
Services for Mrs Allena Keith 77 were held in Shreveport Friday afternoon with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery near Bethany. She is survived by Austin Cook Monroe a brother Fred Cook sister Mrs Eugene Mustin both of Waskom Texas a daughter Mrs Ross McGrath New Orleans a son Sam T Scott and a stepson Leon Garrett both of Shreveport.
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Allena Keith
New Orleans
Shreveport
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Bethany
Austin Cook
Monroe
Fred Cook
Eugene Mustin
Waskom
Texas
Ross McGrath
Sam T. Scott
Leon Garrett
Funeral service at Riverview Burial Park
The service took place Friday at 1 p.m. at Riverview Burial Park with Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview
Birth Registration Query Form Filed For Public Health
A special query form used for birth records is permanently filed with the aid of public health statistics. The document is part of the system noting that registrants are responsible for registering births. The description reflects a controlled process within the health department.
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Ent
Aid Vision of Public Health Statistics
Movie Scene Shows Bandaged Look After Club Incident
Hollywood reports Darryl Zanuck spent the night in a hospital after a polo ball injury to his right hand at Riviera country club. Peggy Knudsen and her mother Helen Knudsen sustained injuries in separate accidents. Michael Luft and Bobby Jordan reportedly exchanged a brief slap at a club, then reconciled on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Darryl Zanuck
20Th Century
Riviera Country Club
Peggy Knudsen
Helen Knudsen
Michael
Sid) Luft
Veterans seek German brides in postwar plan
More than 2,500 American war veterans have applied to take German girls back to the United States to marry them, as reported from Frankfurt Germany on December 6.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Murphy Sun Produces Two More Wells in Madison Parish
Murphy Sun Company expands oil exploration in Madison parish with O Neale Railroad Units No 1 and No C1 producing 265 and 273 barrels daily respectively. Perforations near 3,349 to 3,356 feet, gas oil ratios 161 to 1 and 319 to 1, gravity around 41.3. The new wells lie east of Bayou Macon in section 16 17 10E as O Neale Railroad Unit B 1.
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Murphy-Sun Company
Madison Parish
S. C. Railroad
District Conservation Office
O'Neal Railroad
Murphy-Sun
O'Neal
Bayou Macon
Conservation Office
J. E. Holt
Delhi
Death of Sir John Latta Noted Scottish Shipping Magnate
Sir John Latta, 79, renowned Scottish shipping magnate and chairman of Lawther Latta and Company, died in London. He entered the shipping industry in 1883 and introduced steam ships to the nitrate trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir John Latta
Lawther, Latta and Company, Ltd
John
Alvin York Jr Is Sentenced in Whisky Transport Case
Alvin C Yorks son Alvin York Jr pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting non tax paid whisky. U S district Judge Elmer D Davies sentenced him to 60 days in jail. York listed Wolf Creek Tenn as his address and was arrested October 1.
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Cookeville, Tenn
Alvin C. York, Jr
U. S
Elmer D. Davies
York
Wolf Creek, Tenn
Territory sales openings in Louisiana and nearby states
Job ads seek territory salesmen and store managers in Louisiana and surrounding states. Age 22 to 35 with wholesale or retail experience in tires or allied lines such as auto accessories petroleum products farm equipment. Interviews in Monroe for qualified applicants. Send full sales experience details with photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritory
Louisiana
Auto
Calvary Baptist Church Welcomes Visiting Choir and Piano
Rev. Grant Clark pastor of Calvary Baptist Church will lead the music singing old time Gospel Hymns. Mrs. S B Hancock will be at the piano. Service begins promptly at 7 00 oclock. The group will be with us for one week to welcome visitors to the fastest growing church in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Clark
Calvary Baptist Church
S. B. Hancock
N. T. Smith
Lloyd Mercer
Monroe
Tragedy in Winnsboro: Rita Halbrooks Dies at Three Months
Rita Diane Halbrooks aged three months died from strangulation at her Winnsboro home. Mulhearn Funeral Home will handle arrangements, with details incomplete. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Halbrooks and sisters Juanita and Betty Katherine.
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Winnsboro
Rita Diane Halbrooks
Here
Mulhearn
L. H. Halbrooks
Juanita
Betty Katherine
Infant Daughter of Durbin Dies Soon After Birth
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas Durbin died in a local hospital shortly after birth on Thursday night. A funeral was held with interment following at the family plot.
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Lloyd Thomas Durbin
Funeral for Arthur N. Sanders Held Saturday
Arthur N. Sanders age 26 of 608 Grammont street died from an accidental electrocution while working on a battery at 1618 DeSiard street. The Davis Lawhead Funeral Home will host services Saturday at 2 p m with interment in Mt Vernon Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a young daughter his parents Mr and Mrs A M Sanders of Atlanta a brother Johnnie Sanders and a sister Evelyn Sanders both of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur N. Sanders
Grammont Street
DeSiard Street
Davis-Lawhead
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
A. M. Sanders
Atlanta
Johnnie Sanders
Evelyn Sanders
New Birth Record System Tested in Louisiana Parishes
New Orleans reports the state board of health tests an experimental birth registration system in ten parishes to improve accuracy. The trial aims to standardize data collection and reduce errors in early newborn records.
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New Orleans
State Board of Health
Louisiana
Stolen Ford Found Near Sixth and Harrison Streets
A Ford sedan reported stolen at 11 p m Thursday belonging to James Jordan a Bish Mathis Institute student was recovered at 8 a m Friday at the corner of Sixth and Harrison streets.
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James Jordan
Bish Mathis Institute
Sixth
Harrison Streets
John Wesley Meeks Funeral Services Arranged
Funeral services for John Wesley Meeks are set for 2 p m Friday at Mann Community Church near Rayville. Services will be conducted with burial to follow in local cemetery.
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John Wesley Meeks
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The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
T. C. Cashen
Railway Labor Executive's Association
Philip Murray
Mrs. Allena Keith
United Carbon Company
C. H. McHenry
Myri
Beauty Shop
Myrl’s
Alvin C. York
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
C. C. Bowser
Parry
Dallas, Tex
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rev. E. FE. Smith
Sunday School Board of Shreveport
Durbin
Sanders Rites
Henes
Tltipay LA
Rita Diane Hallbrooks
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Rayville la
Save
Kneerole
Nashua
Purvey
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Samson
Li Pe
Desiard ST
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