Public Gambling in England and Moral Debates of Prohibition Echo
The piece contrasts anti liquor sentiment in the United States with England's growing pool betting. It cites a parish priest allegedly raising funds via horse betting, notes losses of about 5000 pounds, and cites the Royal Commission's view on mass gambling while highlighting broad profits and moral concerns. It references Eleanor Roosevelt and British social tensions.
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London
Georgia
Tryig
United States
Eleanor Roosevelt
East Ort
San Diego
England
Church of England
Church
Royal Commission
Pool Promoters’ Association
Communists Refuse To Lift Curtain Around Prisoners
The Reds refuse to disclose prisoner lists and block Red Cross inspections while proposing a 5,000 monthly troop rotation as part of a six point plan. Allied negotiators see little impact and study the plan for gimmicks amid ongoing Korea armistice talks.
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U. N
Dec.oe
Stockton
U. S
Sweden
Red
Red Cross
R. E. Libby
U.N
Tokyo
Korea
William P. Nuckols
Honor Roll list of firms joining days pay pledge drive
An editors note announces daily publication of an Honor Roll of Twin Cities firms whose employees support the days pay pledge for the Chest drive through payroll deductions. Names include Baker's Shoe Store Central Oil & Supply Co M Kaplan & Son Southern Lumber & Box Co Rhealee Millinery Monroe Hardware Co Twin City Printing Co Family Shoe Store James Machine Works Olcott-Stone Motors Friendly Finance Co Weaks Supply Co with more to come and information via phone 8218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Baker's Shoe Store
Central Oil & Supply Co
M. Kaplan & Son
Southern Lumber & Box Co
Rhealee Millinery
Monroe Hardware Co
Twin City Printing Co
Family Shoe
James Machine Works
Olcott-Stone Motors
Friendly Finance Co
Weaks Supply Co
Ouachita Parish Budget Adopted At Special Session
Ouachita parish police jury approved the 1952 budget in a special session, totaling $231,100 in revenues and expenditures. The plan lists parish tax four and two mills, severance tax, licenses, beer and whiskey taxes, fines, and district attorney fees among its income sources with salaries and building upkeep among the expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
W. O. Roberts
C. E. Bamburg
Court House
Oliphant Admits He Yielded To Morrison
Charles Oliphant former chief counsel of the internal revenue bureau testified before the house tax investigations that he tipped off T Lamar Caudle about an inquiry into Caudle s returns and that he let a tax prosecution case drop due to congressional interest He denied telling Caudle the committee had asked for the papers and said he merely mentioned Senator Williams had requested the returns Caudle s dismissal by President Truman followed unrelated findings about Caudle s outside activities and trips The Morrison case involved the Washington Beef and Provision Company s 1942 43 44 tax deficiencies owned by Samuel and Sidney Kilker of Washington and linked to Witt and Company in 1944
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Washington
Charles Oliphant
Internal Revenue Bureau
T. Lamar Caudle
John Williams
R.-Dela
House Tax Investigations
Oliphant
Congress
James Morrison
D.-La
Caudle
Representative Byrnes
R.wis
Byrnes
House
Williams
Morrison
Washington Beef and Provision Company
Samuel and
Sidney Kilker
Witt and Company
Nations Told To Serve On Non Belligerent Korea Arms Teams
Washington reports that the United States has asked Sweden Norway and Switzerland to consider joining non belligerent inspection teams for a potential Korean armistice. John D Hickerson outlined that the UN command would run an inspection program while preserving non belligerent status for members without troops in Korea.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Korea
United Nations
John D. Hickerson
Hickerson
Tank collapse mystery baffles Tucumcari readers
In Tucumcari New Mexico on December 14 a 1 250 000 gallon water tank on Main street collapsed killing four people injuring three and leaving two children orphaned. Investigators report four leads including sabotage or explosion possibilities but offer no clear cause yet. The FBI may test steel tank fragments at Washington labs.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Main Street
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington Laboratories
Producer Walter Wanger shoots agent in parking lot
In Beverly Hills, Walter Wanger shot Joan Bennett's agent Jennings Lang after confronting him in a park area. Lang was seriously wounded and underwent surgery. Wanger was jailed on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder and later arraignment was planned.
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Gene Handsaker
Beverly Hills
Calif
Joan Bennett
Walter Wanger
Jennings Lang
Miss Bennett
Lang
Wanger
John Service Is Dismissed by State Department
Washington date Dec 14 AP John Stewart Service longtime diplomat and target of pro communism charges was fired by the state department after the loyalty review board found reasonable doubt about his loyalty The ruling reversed a prior board verdict favoring Service and cited Amerasia documents he allegedly passed to a magazine editor with suspected communist ties Service called the action a shock and justice and may seek court review with attorney Charles E Rhetts
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John M. Hightower
Washington
John Stewart Service
State Department
Department
Amerasia
Review Board
Service
Charles E. Rhetts
Power And Light Company Pays Taxes In Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Power and Light Company paid 195 046.80 in parish taxes to Sheriff and Tax Collector Bailey Grant for 1951. A. O. Evans said the payment supports education and roads. the firm estimates 975 234 over five years and notes electric rates remain low despite higher taxes. The company also owes West Monroe 12 317.30 in city taxes.
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Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
Louisiana Power and Light Company
A. O. Evans
Evans
City of
West Monroe
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Evans Absolves Plea of Sanity in Murder Case
Buck Evans a 41 year old welder withdrew his not guilty plea to murder of Amanda Mae Solomon and entered insanity plea in fourth district court. The court set January 28 for trial and listed multiple felony cases with February trial dates. The murder described as a sex crime involved stomping and kicking the victim at the Majestic hotel.
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Buck Evans
Welder
Amanda Mae Solomon
Fourth District Court
Atty
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Evans
C. M. Simpson
Roger D. Tate
C. D. Woods, Jr
Republicans Demand Cabinet Dismissals Over Government Cleanup
Republican leaders push for immediate firings including Harry Vaughan Donald Dawson and Treasury Secretary Snyder. They call for a new congressional inquiry and a 1952 election test on Truman’s cleanup campaign while Nixon argues the president resists real reform.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Truman
Taft
R.O
Cincinnati
Nixon
R.-Calif
Mr. Truman
Harry Vaughan
Donald Dawson
McGrath
Treasury Snyder
Civilian goods to be slashed in 1952 mobilization drive
Washington reports that 1952 production of civilian items like autos and refrigerators will fall sharply as military output rises. Defense Mobilizer Wilson said there will be much more guns and less butter, with civilian metal quotas cut about 50 percent in the first quarter and larger reductions planned for spring.
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Washington
Wilson
National Press Club
Manly Fleischmann
Defense
DPA
Fuller Files Quash Motion In Public Defamation Case
Rayville Fuller ward 7 school board member to challenge an indictment for public defamation of School Board President James M. Trousdale Jr. Assistant attorney Paul Fink filed the motion in Fourth District Court with Judge David I. Garrett setting February 1 for argument. The charges stem from a board meeting clash over the replacement of superintendent Mac Avants.
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Rayville Fuller
Ward 7
Paul Fink
Fourth District
David I. Garrett
Louisiana
Fuller
Ohuachita Parish
James M. Trousdale, Jr
Trousdale
Mac Avants
Flier on Tail of Spinning Cessna Survives Harrowing Try
Battle Creek dispatch reports Lloyd Bowen a 39 year old former B 29 gunner held onto the rudder as his two seat Cessna iced up then spun in cold 10 minute ordeal at Kellogg Airport. A crash crew aided him after the engine failed and he escaped with frostbite bruised leg and a shaken nerve.
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Battle Creek
Lloyd Bowen
Bowen
Kellogg
Delta Theatre Kiddies Show Opens with Toy Drive
Santa Claus and Good Fellows raise 1513.25 for Delta Theatre charity. Kids bring toys or nonperishable foods to enter for a 9:30 a m opening and 10:00 a m program with prizes, featuring Garland Shell and the Roan sisters.
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Santa Claus
Delta Theatre
Playhouse
Garland Shell
Roan Sisters
Clarice
Goldah
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Police Jury
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Lubbock
Tex
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5Th Air Force
NEA Telephoto
John Service
Philip C. Jaffe
New York
China
State
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Jaffe
Power and Light Company
M’kinney
Demos
Chicago
Frank McKinney
Smathers
D.-Fla
Charles E. Wilson
Fleischmann
Detroit
New England
Press Club
Bulldogs
DELTA
Leonard, Larry
Truman Flynn, Jr
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Granddad
C. O. Golson
Joan
Charles
Susan
Joyce
Danny
Carol
Hugh Rockett
Lillie
Vivian Harper
Joe Haddad
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