Veterans warned on bonus payments future dates
Louisiana veterans were advised not to rely on early bonus payments after a newspaper report said the state board approved selling 50 million dollars in bonds on January 25. Bonus administrator Thomas C. Glaze said funds likely will not be available until late March or early April, with printing and delivery delays pushing dates back. State Treasurer A P Tugwell agreed that expedited payment is unlikely before the end of March.
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Louisiana
Thomas C. Glaze
Glaze
A. P. Tugwell
Aluminum trade profits eyed as ERP scrap sales questioned
U S led postwar aid purchases covered 12 027 tons of scrap bought in Canada Newfoundland Mexico and Peru with 47 tons resold. Marshall plan metal buys exceed 29 900 000 dollars prompting industry spokesmen to estimate about 2 000 000 dollars in consumer-cost increases. US senators criticized profit taking and urged tighter oversight while the British ministry of supply claimed export disclosures do not apply to Britain and only 1 000 tons of secondary scrap were cleared in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Newfoundland
Mexico
Peru
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Flanders
R-Vi
Connally
D-Tex
Senate-House
ECA
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Bruce
Ministry of Supply
Britain
Needs Of Needy From Good Fellows Appeal
A plea from a sick English mother seeking Christmas aid for her two children and medical costs. The letter urges readers to donate before the Good Fellows drive ends mid next week, highlighting widespread poverty and the need for help. The note notes the author’s isolation and financial hardship in caring for a one year old and a four year old.
Hobbs Post to Meet Thursday at 7 30 P M
The Rodney J Hobbs post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its meeting in the post hall Thursday at 7 30 p m A post member E L Christman of 3308 Richmond street Monroe died Tuesday in the veterans hospital in Alexandria His funeral is set for Thursday at 2 p m in Central Baptist Church Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Hall
Veterans’ Hospital
Alexandria
Post
E. L. Christman
Richmond Street
Monroe
Central Baptist Church
Spy hunt tightens as federal grand jury opens new phase
New York and Washington spy investigation shifts to a fresh grand jury tomorrow with George Silverman as a new witness. Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss remain key figures as the panel weighs indictments and potential treason cases over Soviet espionage.
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Washington
New York
Whittaker Chambers
State Department
Congress
Justice Department
Chambers
New York Grand Jury
Mundt
Aberdeen
Bureau of Standards
Aberdeen Proving Ground
America
Communist Party
George Silverman
Elizabeth Bentley
House
UN American Activities Committee
Grand Jury
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Rusia
Isaac Don Levine
Silverman
House Committee
Miss Bentley
Grace Hutchins
Labor
Rodney J Hobbs Post To Attend Christman Funeral
All members of the Rodney J Hobbs post are asked to meet at the post home Thursday at 1 p m to proceed to the funeral in Central Baptist Church at 2 p m for their fellow member FE L Christman who died in the Veterans Hospital in Alexandria Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs Post
Post
Central Baptist Church
FE. L. Christman
Veterans Hospital
Alexandria
Federal Barge Lines Service Restored Sparks Debate
Washington moved to resume Federal Barge Lines service on the Mississippi Missouri and Illinois rivers despite criticism from industry leaders. Secretary Sawyer cited a brighter financial picture while American Waterways Operators President Thompson called the move jumping the gun, noting ice delays and planned partial routes to Greenville Mississippi and Baton Rouge. The Inland Waterways Corporation expects restoration within two to three days, contingent on amended tariffs and advisory board recommendations to municipalities.
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New Orleans
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Do. C. Thompson
American Waterways Operators
Sawyer
Thompson
Inland Waterways
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Greenville
Miss
Baton Rouge
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Upper Mississippi
Federal Line
Commerce Department
Inland Waterways Corporation
U N Security Council debates Israel and Ceylon bids
In Paris the UN Security Council weighed delaying Israel's application amid abstentions by Syria Britain and Canada and support from the United States and Russia. Ceylon bid was retained after a Russian veto. Hyderabad case also on the agenda. MEYER GLAZER ELECTED leader of Bnai Brith lodge.
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Palais de Chaillot
Security Council
Lake Success
Israel
Syria
Faris el Khouri
U. S
Philip C. Jessup
Jessus
Paris
Russia
Ceylon
Hyderabad
India
United States
Britain
Council
General Assembly
Ukraine
Argentina
Colombia
China
Belgium
Canada
France
Council For
United Nations
Meyer Glazer
Isador Liebreich Lodge No. 208
Bnai Brith
Bernie Wilenzich
Irving Liebowitz
Hutchins Denies Subversive List Claim as Ridiculous
Miss Hutchins, 63, rejects being on a subversive list cited by the U.S. attorney general. She declares the report "most ridiculous" and categorically denies the association.
Livestock Prices Reported for Chicago Market
Salable hogs 11 000 total 18 000 with ranges for 190 lb hogs at 22 50 and various weights up to 259 and 280 lb. Cattle and calves total 6500 and 500. A 1050 lb load sold at 34 00 while high quality fed cattle traded higher. Feeder steers 26 00 to 32 50 and cows 18 00 to 19 50. Vealers 32 00 and down.
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Chicago
USDA
Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago December 15
Butter steady with receipts 450503 and unchanged prices. Eggs firm with receipts 14091 and unchanged to one cent per dozen higher. U S extras 70 percent and up A 53 54 60 69 9 percent A 52 53 U S standards 47 50 current receipts 45 47 dirties 40 42 checks 36 5 37
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Chicago
U. S
Potatoes Arrivals and Prices From Key Regions
Readable figures show 67 arrivals on track 255 and total U S shipments at 1 098. Colorado Red McClures priced at 3 9 per bag, Idaho Russet Burbanks at 3 65 to 3 80, utilities at 2 70, Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs at 3 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Colorado
Idaho
Poultry Receipts Show Mixed Live Price Movement
Live poultry market unsettled with receipts at zero trucks. Prices unchanged except fowl down two cents per pound to 36 37 cents f.o.b.
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Chicago
USDA
Training plan deemed dead for coming year says Rep Brooks
Rep Brooks of Louisiana, ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said universal military training is dead for the next year and that budget constraints will block it. He urged deeper pursuit of unification across the three services to cut duplication and save billions. He planned to return to Washington after Christmas for Congress’ windup.
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Washington
House Armed Service Committee
Representative Brooks
D.-La
Brooks
Armed Services
Judge Advocate General Department
Louisiana
Shreveport
Seven Judges Disqualify Themselves in Atlanta Suit
In Atlanta Fulton superior court seven judges recused themselves from a case over $3.64 million in alleged slot losses. Judge Virlyn B. Moore ordered the suits stricken until an outside judge can be brought in. John L. Moore sued four clubs under a 1933 gambler losses law. clubs argued the suits were vague.
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Atlanta
Fulton
Virlyn B. Moore
John L. Moore
Moore
Japs Don’t Want Corn in Tokyo Suggests Bourbon Remedy
In Tokyo a foreign observer proposes converting 300000 tons of American corn into bourbon whiskey. He argues this would curb rice use for sake, lift morale, and improve the Japanese diet amid wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Club Found Near Scene of Beating on Guam
Navy investigators found a blood marked club near the jungle site where Ruth Farnsworth 27 of San Francisco was raped and fatally beaten. Authorities say the weapon subdued her as several assailants attacked Saturday night. She died after brain injuries in a hospital Tuesday.
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Guam
Navy
Ruth Farnsworth
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Miss Farnsworth
Navy Island Administration
Sterling McGinnis
Roundhead
Ohio
Santa in Washington Presents Modern Christmas Show
Santa Claus at Hecht's department store is filmed by hidden microphones and broadcasts a child’s interview to spectators. The modern Santa names the child and recalls details from the life and asks what he wants for Christmas. The boy answers a tricycle and is directed to Sears Roebuck for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santa Claus
Santa
Hecht’s
Mama
Johnny
Junior
Sears Roebuck
Monroe officer injured in bike truck crash at Renwick DeSiard
Police say Officer Charles Standard 22 of 117 South Fifth Street was hospitalized with a severe gash to the right leg after colliding with a northbound truck at Renwick and DeSiard. The truck driver Barney Knight 2116 Gordon Avenue was uninjured and no charges were filed. Standard was eastbound on a police motorcycle when the truck turned into DeSiard. The bike was heavily damaged and his condition was described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Renwick
DeSiard Streets
Charles Standard
South Fifth Street
Wright-Bendel Clinic
Barney Knight
Gordon Avenue
Renwick Street
Standard
DeSiard Street
Pythians Plan Christmas Party and Installations
Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias will meet in Castle Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m to confer the second rank and attendees must be present. Monroe Temple No 1 Pythian Sisters plan January officer installations and a Christmas gifts baskets program.
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Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Monroe Temple
Pythian Sistrs
Temple
Salvation Army
Kettles
Fromwami Santha
Swami Santha
Deaths E L Christman FE L Christman 54
E L Christman 54 of 3308 Richmond Monroe died in Alexandria veterans hospital Tuesday night. Funeral at Central Baptist Church Lee Avenue Thursday at 2 pm with Rev C Roger Johnson officiating. Burial at Riverview with military rites. Survived by wife three sons Emmett Wayne Daniel, father James, and brothers. active pallbearers named.
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FE. L. Christman
Richmond
Monroe
Veterans’ Hospital
Alexandria
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Central Baptist Church
Lee Avenue
C. Roger Johnson
Riverview
Christman
Emmett
Wayne
Daniel Christman
Marines
Memphis
Tenn
James Christman
Calhoun City
Miss
Lawrence
Archie
Spence Christman
Cecil Moore
Russell Morrow
Paul Worthen
Clarence Boyce
Gordon Lolley
William Fitch
Chinese Cabinet Dither Delays Sun Fo Amid Crisis
Premier Sun Fo struggles to form a cabinet as Communist forces trap Chiangs troops near Peiping. Advisors push for resignation plan while Li Tsung jen may assume leadership if lawful. Hoffman’s visit yields little new aid despite praise from Chiang. Marines to Shanghai ready to protect Americans if needed.
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China
Peiping
Nanking
Chiang
Li Tsung-Jen
Reds
Chiang Kai -Shek
Washington
Kiangsu
Yangtze River
Truman
Marshall
North
Anhwei
Paul Hoffman
U. S
Hoffman
Shanghai
Korea
Communists Surround Peiping Amid Peace Talks Report
Peiping faces intensified Red pressure as Communist forces advance from the east and north while negotiations with General Fu Tso Yi and the Nationalists are reportedly underway. Chiang Kai-shek weighs surrender ideas to enable talks as rail links into Peiping are cut and the city braces for a possible siege.
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Spencer Moosa
Peiping
Fu Tso-Yi
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peiping-Tientsin
Paoti
Tientsin
Langfang
Summer Palace
All North China Forces
Peiping-Kalgan
Nankou
Mukden
Shanghai
China Air Transport
Polo Grounds
Cat
Truman and the Red Scare Rhetoric in a Roaring Scroll
The piece argues Truman preserves Democratic party interests while denouncing traitors, contending that justice will fail against alleged Communists in Roosevelt's era. It claims Whittaker Chambers exposure harmed the nation long ago and predicts no convictions from Justice Department grand juries.
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Truman
House
Whittaker Chambers
New Deal
Roosevelt
Curbstone
Department of Justice
Philip Murray
Herbert Hoover
Charles Lindbergh
Tom Clark
Phil Murray
Felix Frankfurter
Vinson
Felix
Murray
Committee
Union Welfare Fund Shift In Recording Industry Pact
Officials from rival companies backed the move ending the ban via a union welfare fund financed by royalties. The fund will be run by impartial trustee Samuel R. Rosenbaum of Philadelphia, not the union, under Taft Hartley constraints. The plan, agreed late in October, awaited government validation of legality before starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Rosenbaum
Philadelphia
Glider Rescue Snatches C-47 Crew From Yukon River
Six occupants of a crash landed C-47 were saved in a glider pickup on a Yukon river in Alaska. Lt Col Eugene Strouse described the hazardous maneuver as the glider circled to land within 75 yards of the transport. The rescue marked the Arctic’s first known glider pickup of this kind and involved Lt Richard A. Hopkins piloting the glider and Lt Charles Daly among the crew aboard.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Eugene Strouse
Yukon Territory
Ladd
Arctic
Richard A. Hopkins
Sturgis, Mich
Strouse
Topeka
Kan
Charles E. Daly
Torrance
Calif
Martin O. Goodyear
New Albany
Ind
Edward C. Whalen
Fall River
Mass
Weldon G. Johnson
Cleburne
Texas
Richard D. Leppla
Lima
Ohio
Norman W. McLeod
Clarkston
Wash
Herbert W. Ritter
New York
George A. Accas
Convention debates price support revisions for farmers
Southern delegates argue against lowering the 9 percent support level while others push for the Aiken Hope plan. The debate centers on adjusting price supports for crops such as wheat corn rice cotton and peanuts to 60 to 80 percent of parity depending on supply. The plan aims to curb overproduction and raise output when short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken-Hope
Resolutions Committee
Confession Details In Terry Shooting Case
Mrs. Terry identified objects from the Terry home as investigators checked a list. A man fled after the shooting, triggering a large hunt with city parish and state officers. Washington was questioned in Lutcher over stolen goods, then brought here for further questions. Grand jury proceedings and possible indictment were discussed. no charges filed yet. The Boston Bruins have competed in the NHL for 25 years as the first American team.
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Terry
Clemmons
Hinckley Wagnespack
Ascension Parish
Washington
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
LeBlanc
Contract Signing Sets Royalties for Public Concert Fund
Monday night and the contract signing followed late yesterday. Royalties on records range from one to two and one half percent, depending on sale price, and are expected to produce $2,000,000 a year for the fund which will be used to hire unemployed musicians to give public concerts.
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