Soviet Union to revalue rubles and end rationing soon
Moscow reports Russia will convert paper rubles to one tenth of face value tomorrow to curb inflation and remove food and industrial rationing. A broad currency reform targets profiteers with price cuts of 10 to 12 percent on bread flour cereals beer and other goods while many items move between rationed and nonrationed prices.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
United States
Harold Stassen
Soviet Russia
Hollywood dismissals spark public backlash over anti communism purge
Westbrook Pegler argues that the movie industry will fire ten individuals who refused to admit Communist ties, claiming the public and Congress will see through the purge. He mocks Hollywood’s defiance while praising the House un American Activities Committee and noting growing viewer anger at high pay for alleged subversives.
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Washington
Idustry
United States Congress
Communist Party
Committee On UN- American Activities
United States
House of Representatives
Hollywood
New York
Europe
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Slated at Hotel Frances
The annual Monroe Chamber of Commerce banquet will be at Cherokee Terrace, Hotel Frances, at 7 30 p m tonight. Rev R T Watson will preside and H M James will speak, followed by J R Plaisance. Awards by George W Trousdale and Dr Harold W Stoke of LSU will deliver the address Educational Prospects.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee Terrace
Hotel Frances
Herbert Bailey, Jr
Chamber
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
H. M. James
J. R. Plaisance
Junior Chamber of Commerce
George W. Trousdale
Harold W. Stoke
Louisiana State University
Dr. Stoke
Monroe
Two Men Hunted After Fondale Grocery Robbery
Police search for two armed white men who robbed a Negro grocery store eight miles south of Monroe on the Columbia road. The robbers, short and heavy in light coats, fled with $260, two wrist watches, and a pistol after posing as relief seekers to Ike Hughes. A car linked to the suspects was not found.
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Fondale
Monroe
Columbia Road
Ike Hughes
Former British Premier Baldwin dies at 80
London reports Earl Baldwin twice served as prime minister and died in his sleep at his home in Stourport Worcester shire. He led Edward VIII to abdicate over Wallis Simpson, declaring the nation’s voice would govern royal marriage. He spoke tearfully of the abdication.
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London
Earl Baldwin
Britain
Stourport
Worcestershire
Edward VIII
Stanley Baldwin
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Canterbury
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baldwin
Four Die In Tanker Collision Off Curacao
At least four people were killed and several missing after a collision between the Argentinian Los Pozos and Venezuelan Tucapita tankers in Curacao Bay around 4 a.m. EST. British motorship San Eliseo and a tug Killeniy aided in rescue efforts as coast guard authorities tracked the evolving casualty count.
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New York
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Willemstad
Curacao Bay
Argentine Navigation Company
Coast Guard
Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation
Killeniy
Jewish Leaders Urge Evacuation of Arab Legion from Palestine
Jewish leaders urged the Palestine government to order the immediate evacuation of Trans Jordan Arab legion troops after a convoy was machine gunned near Tel Aviv killing 14 and wounding 15. Hagana warned Britain that failure to withdraw troops would invite Jewish defense actions as bombings and attacks persisted and food deliveries grew precarious.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Arab Legion
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Mustapha
Hagana
Avish Agency
Vaulting Food Prices Menace Twin Cities Welfare Relief
Skyrocketing food prices burden Twin Cities residents as many workers earn more yet rely on relief. Welfare recipients pay high rents, leaving little for essentials while the community debates affordable living amid rising costs.
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Twin Cities
Frank Holloway Funeral Held in Pass Christian Miss
The funeral for Frank P. Holloway assistant to the publisher of the Morning World and News-Star who died suddenly of a heart attack late Friday was held in Pass Christian Mississippi Monday at 10 a.m. Rev Willis G Clark Episcopal rector officiated. Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery with pallbearers Wilson Ewing George W Lofton Bob Sellars Easton King Nowll Roberts and James Bailey Jr.
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Frank P. Holloway
The
Morning World and
News-Star
Pass Christian
Miss
Willis G. Clark
Live Oak Cemetery
Wilson Ewing
George W. Lofton
Bob Sellars
Easton King
Nowll Roberts
James Bailey, Jr
Morelli Taken Into Custody After Slaying Probe
Chicago reports a 48 hour police search ends with the capture of James Morelli 20 charged with three murders in a gang type shooting spree. Lowell Fentress 21 already in custody and Thomas Daley 36 slain by police. Victims include John Kuesis 40 Theodore Callis 29 Emil Schmeichel 22. Wounded Nick Kuesis 32 Frank Baker 17. Morelli says he did not fire the fatal shots blaming Daley. investigation heads to Cook County grand jury.
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Chicago
James Morelli
Richard B. Austin
Cook County
Grand Jury
Morelli
Lowell Fentress
Fentress
Thomas Daley
Walter C. Storms
Storms
Daley
John Kuesis
Theodore Callis
Emil W. Schmeichel
Nick Kuesis
John
Frank Baker
President Stoke to visit Northeast Junior College today
Louisiana State University President Harold W. Stoke arrives with Mrs. Stoke for a Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Frances Hotel Cherokee Terrace at 7 30 p m open to the public He speaks in Brown Hall Tuesday at 10 45 a m and bids open for a two story science building estimated at 300000 to 400000 will be reviewed by L S A board members and university officials
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Harold W. Stoke
Louisiana State University
Northeast Junior College
Big Four Meet Could End Soon If Molotov Holds Firm
London dispatch says American officials warn the London conference may adjourn almost immediately if Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov persists with his demand for 19 billion in German reparations. Secretary Marshall and the U S delegation plan to push for an immediate adjournment if talks remain deadlocked.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Council of Foreign Ministers
Marshall
Molotov
Republicans Press Anti Inflation Bill Amid Fierce House Clash
In Washington on December 15 Republicans urged passage of their anti inflation bill as is amid Democratic opposition. The debate limited to 40 minutes blocked amendments and risked a two thirds vote. Democrats called the plan an ineffective gesture and warned of higher government bond rates if enacted.
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Washington
House
Spence
D-Ky
G. O. P. High Command
Truman
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Committee
Rep. Smith
Ohio
Republican High Command
Rayburn
Texas
Representative Gore
Tennessee
Gov
Western Union Strike Looms Across Nation
Three A F L unions meeting to tally a strike ballot promised a pre Christmas strike date for about 50 000 Western Union workers with preliminary returns showing a ten to one vote in favor of walking out to demand a 15 percent wage increase. The A F L unions plus a rival C I O affiliate may widen action as New York cable firms face possible New Year walkouts if contracts aren’t settled by December 31.
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Washington
A. F
L. Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
Telegraph Employes Union
Telegraph Workers Union
A. F. of L
New York City
American Communications Association
A. F. of
New York
Mackay Radio and Telegraph Company
Commercial Cables Company
Cables Division
Western Union
Post Office Expected Christmas Rush With Airmail Push
Postmaster James R. Weoten urges careful wrapping and proper addressing to ensure Christmas packages arrive on time. Air mail is encouraged and extra help will be employed as the annual mailing rush nears its peak this week.
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James R. Weoten
Truman Plans European Recovery Message Ahead Of Session End
President Truman told congressional leaders a long range European recovery aid message will reach Congress this week. Adjournment of the special session is expected Friday as lawmakers plan vacation before the regular session opens January 6. The House Senate leaders and key committee heads discussed swift action on a $597 million emergency aid package for France Italy Austria and China.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Capitol
Charles G. Ross
Reeporters
Vandenberg
Republican
Michigan
Senate
White
Maine
Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Eaton
New Jersey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Halleck
Indiana
Rayburn
Bloom
New York
France
Italy
Austria
China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Trueman
Eisenhower Emerges as Likeliest Dark Horse in GOP Race
Dewey and Taft strategists privately rank Dwight D. Eisenhower as the toughest rival for the Republican presidential nomination. They foresee a hard-fought battle to force him into the open and onto record on national issues. Dewey plans no formal announcement before the convention and will be tied to New York duties through spring.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dewey
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
New York
Philadelphia
Ohio
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Harold EF
Stassen
Minnesota
Republican
Wisconsin
Three veterans killed in train collision near Prairie Mississippi
In West Point Mississippi three men veterans Howard Essary 22 of Rienzi Dearwood Sparks 27 of Marietta and Hal Wright 21 of New Light died when their Chevrolet sedan struck the second engine of the G M and O Rebel near Prairie at 9 27 p m. Ethel Vaughan 16 of West Point was injured and hospitalized.
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West Point
Miss
Prairie
Howard Essary
Rienzi
Dearwood Sparks
Marietta
Hal Wright
New Light
Trades Training Institute
Ethel Vaughan
E. L. Bullard
Essary
Wright
Sparks
Aberdeen
Bullard
Tom Saul
Burglaries Reported At Three Local Businesses
Police investigated three break ins in Monroe area. John’s Trading Post at 2205 DeSiard Street suffered a rear door entry Saturday night with $35 in cash, several fountain pens, and two diamond rings taken. Mikel and Sons Wholesale at 124 Hall Street was entered via a smashed side door with cash merchandise and an electric iron stolen. Parkview Grocery near McGuire Golf Course saw a rear door forced entry with cigarettes and $4 in silver dollars stolen.
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Monroe
John's
DeSiard Street
Mikel and Sons Wholesale
Hall Street
Sheriff's Office
Parkview
McGuire Golf Course
West Monroe
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Charles Edwards Venable
Welcome Branch Book Club
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