Westbrook Pegler Letter Questions Buchanan on Lipsc hutz Hearings
Westbrook Pegler writes from New York accusing Hon. Frank Buchanan of withholding from the public the reasons for not calling Lipschutz Sheldon or others connected with the Society for the Prevention of World War III during last summer’s hearings. He cites indictments for contempt of Congress and argues the committee improperly sought information to smear law abiding citizens, charging the society with persecution and distracting from the Soviet threat in the East.
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New York
Frank Buchanan
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Isidore Lipschutz
James H. Sheldon
Society For the Prevention of
Congress
Lipschutz
Sheldon
Society
League
Congressional Committee
Society For the Prevention
Soviet Russia
Orient
Germany
Tideland law will be asked by Louisiana and Texas lawmakers
Washington news reports that Louisiana and Texas congressmen will push for legislation to give states title to tidelands with oil riches. They question how the federal government could collect a judgment from the states after the Supreme Court order granting federal rights over submerged offshore lands. They note states must account for oil royalties since last June. Randall Willis of Louisiana doubts collection options, suggesting auctions of state property. Ellender argues Congress must rectify the perceived error, as the final say rests with Congress.
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Washington
Louisiana
Texas
Supreme Court
Willis
D.-La
Ellender
Congress
Larcade
Senate OKays Yugoslav Aid
Washington December 12 The Senate approved a plan to fund up to 50 million dollars in food for drought stricken Yugoslavia via the ECA with quarterly State Department reports. The House appears set to pass a companion measure authorizing 38 million dollars through next June 30. Reputable notes cited Tito's break with Russia and Yugoslavia as a deterrent to aggression while requiring publicity and U.S. supervision of distributions. Half of shipments to Yugoslavia would go on American ships.
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Washington
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
House
Senate
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Congress
State Department
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
U. S
Tito
Russia
Europe
Balkans
Patronage Big Issue in Miss Mississippi Deadlocked over posts
Washington report notes a Mississippi patronage fight persisting since 1948. President Truman’s recent list of 16 postmaster nominees for Mississippi awaits Senate confirmation. Senators Eastland and Stennis refuse approval of nominees not endorsed by Mississippi House members. Only one nominee appears backed by a local representative. the other 15 may die in committee.
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Washington
Mississippi
Truman
Senate
Eastland
Stennis
House
Congress
Bids Opened On Building At Home
Bids for construction of an other cottage at the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home were opened Tuesday at 10 a.m. The low bidder was W. A. Salley at $51,000. Other bids ranged from $52,600 to $60,693. The one story brick structure will be large and modern, blending with existing campus cottages. plans by Smith & Padgett Monroe architects.
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Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
W. A Salley
Frank Masling and Son
Lincoln Builders
Ruston
E. O. Cooley Construction Company
Smith & Padgett
Monroe Architects
Court ruling puzzles on right to silence before grand juries
Washington December decision leaves many questions open as the Supreme Court voids a one year contempt sentence against Patricia Blau for refusing to answer a grand jury. The ruling advances a broad fifth amendment protection but sparks debate on immunity, congressional inquiries, and possible effects on 24 indicted individuals.
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High Court
Patricia Blau
Denver
Blau
Justice Clark
Black
Congress
Eight Louisiana cities honored for traffic safety in 1949
New Orleans December 12 Eight Louisiana cities with no traffic deaths in 1949 were honored by the national safety council. Plaques were given to Abbeville Bas trop Natchitoches New Iberia Opelousas Plaquemine Ruston and Thibodaux at the Louisiana Safety Association banquet. Heath of Shreveport received two plaques for distinguished service and traffic safety efforts. C W Bond Baton Rouge was elected to succeed Heath as association president.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
National Safety Council
Louisiana Safety Association
Abbeville
Bastrop
Natchitocnes
New Iberia
Opelousas
Plaquemine
Ruston
Thibodaux
N. P Heath
Shreveport
Bernard McCloskey
Heath
C. W. Bond
Baton Rouge
Ethyl Corporation
Martin Dies
Tex
United States
Truman
Washington
Man at Bastrop Takes Own Life
Bastrop La December 12 S L Sercey 39 locker plant employee shot himself through the chest at his home shortly after 10 am Despondent over impaired health. sheriff report coroner viewed body Hall Funeral Home Monroe is handling arrangements as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Bastrop
S. L. Sercey
Sheriff's Office
Hall Funeral Home
Monroe
State police sent to probe New Orleans handbooks
Louisiana Governor Earl Long announced state police investigators were sent to New Orleans to examine reports that 100 plus horse race handbooks were operating there. He warned shops to close or have their operations torn up, and said he would act if requested by local authorities.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
New Orleans
Long
de- Lesseps Morrison
Morrison
Attlee Says Hopes High For UN Koreа Stance
Prime Minister Attlee told Parliament he has good hopes the United Nations forces will maintain themselves in Korea. He outlined results of talks with President Truman and Canadian leaders, stressing halt of aggression and a stable Far East. Churchill sought clarity on atomic weapon use. Attlee affirmed no difference with Truman and promised updates as needed.
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London
Attlee
House of Commons
United Nations
Korea
Truman
Washington
Ottawa
King George
Far East
Winston Churchill
House
Arms Aid For Nationalist China Sought In Congress
Washington dispatch reports a push for military aid to Nationalist China supported by 34 Senate Republicans and four Democrats. Senator Knowland plans to press for aid in the 82nd Congress, despite Fulbright warning it could risk war with China.
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China
Congress
Jack Bell
Washington
82Nd
Senate
Knowland
R.-Calif
Fulbright
D.ark
Yugoslavia
Formosa
Foreign Relations Committee
Curfew Enforced in Riot-Torn Singapore Over Local girl
Singapore imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew after two days of violence over Maria Hertogh case. Death toll rises to 14 with 140+ injured, including two American reporters. Soldiers fire on mobs in the east. four Chinese killed. Authorities seek calm as court allows Dutch mother to take the girl to Holland.
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Singapore
Supreme Court
Maria Bertha Hertogh
Holland
Maria Bertha
8th Army Is South Of 38th Parallel
Tokyo dispatch reports nearly all United Nations forces withdrew south of the 38th parallel as Communist Chinese and Red Korea forces closed in. The 8th Army moved back to the line, with the 10th corps isolated near Hungnam and evacuation under readiness. South Korean divisions along the northeast coast retreated toward the area near the Soviet border.
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Tokyo
North Korea
United Nations
China
Red Korea
Eighth Army
North
South Korea
U. S
10Th Corps
Hamhung
Hungnam
U. N
Manchurian
Soviet Siberia
Viking Rocket Fizzles Again at White Sands
White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico December 12 the sixth navy Viking rocket failed after 65 seconds of flight an altitude near 114 miles short of the 115 mile target. The craft reached 68 or 69 miles and would have set a new mark with 10 more seconds at 2750 mph. The test included four smaller aerobees and involved scientists from Stanford and Denver universities as part of a larger rocket development program. Officials said more rockets would be fired with increased funding as the nation accelerates one stage rocket research.
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White Sands Proving Ground
N. M
mid-Pacific
WAC
Milton Rosen
Uncle Sam
Navy
White Sands
Flamegordo
Stanford
Denver
U. S
England
Rosen
Good Fellows fund prompts Monroe appeal for Christmas aid
A letter advocating local aid, comparing Fort Worth taking in 12500 for Good Fellows, notes 416 a day in one Saturday, and lists donors from church groups to clubs. It urges Monroe groups to donate, citing a 12 year old girl seeking a bicycle and a family needing shoes and food, estimating 500 baskets at five dollars each to reach 2500 with Christmas 13 days away.
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Fort Worth
Monroe
Good Fellows Fund
Greyhound Bus Lines
Order of Eastern Star
City Tax Office
Three Delhi Women Injured in Crash
Three Delhi women were hospitalized after a collision at Florida and Broadway streets today. The injured are Mrs. H. P. Tharpe Mrs. Cliff Handcock and Mrs. Clyde Handcock. Police said the gravel truck driven by Thomas McHand of Rayville struck the car driven by Mrs. Ray Hammett as she traveled north on Broadway. The two other occupants Miss Bobby Hancock and Mrs. Jerry Adkins escaped injuries.
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Delhi
Florida
Broadway
H. P. Tharpe
Cliff Handcock
Clyde Handcock
Ray Hammett
Thomas McHand
Rayville
Florida Street
Bobby Hancock
Jerry Adkins
Six Children and Two Adults Hurt in Kosciusko Bus Crash
A gravel truck collided with a school bus three miles east of Kosciusko on highway 12, pushing the bus into a ditch. In hospital with undetermined injuries are Edith Crosby ten, Edna Crosby eight, Patsy Barton eight, Gerald Barton six, Faye Simmons eight, Harvey Massey driver of the truck, and Emmett Clifton bus driver. Highway patrol continues the investigation.
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Kosciusko, Miss
Kosciusko
Kosciusko Hospital
Edith
Edna Crosby
Patsy Barton
Gerald Barton
Faye Simmons
Harvey Massey
McCool
Highway Patrol
Emmett Clifton
Monroe OKs $900,000 Fire Bond Issue for Upgrades
Monroe city council approved a $900,000 fire bond to build and equip a new central station relocate stations two and three add a north side station and new pumpers with a $50,000 future improvements fund. A new fire alarm ordinance imposes a 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail for false alarms and offers a $50 reward for reporting false calls. The council also authorized bid ads for two new assistant chief cars.
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Monroe
John Coon
H. L. Hales
Central
Hales
Ned Leigh
Cole and Leigh Insurance Agency
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Twin City
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Louisiana Dept. of Revenue
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Silverstein’s
Monroe Furniture Co
J. C. Penney Co
Chosin Reservoir
NEA
Jack Burley
Supreme Tribunal
Orleans
8Th Army
38Th Parallel
U. S. 10Th Corps
Viking
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