Collision near White Rock kills one and injures several
A lumber truck and a school bus collided near White Rock 18 miles northwest of Columbia. Sam Rowe died, bus driver Earl Wes singer is in serious condition, eight truck passengers were unharmed, and three grammar school pupils suffered injuries including knocked out teeth.
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Columbia
S. C
White Rock
Here
Sam Rowe
Earl Wessinger
O'Neale
Laverne
Leland Eargle
Spring Hill School
Silverstreet
Southern Railway
Newspaper Objections to Odds Display Contend Gambling Threat
Westbrook Pegler argues that printing point spreads promotes illegal betting by amateurs against professional syndicates. He warns odds display could corrupt morals, empower an underworld, and compares it to bootlegging, noting huge football gambling volumes and citing editor Dick Anderson’s example of manipulated scores.
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New York
Lewis Burton
New York Journal-American
Joe Patterson
News
Burton
Dick Anderson
Evansville Press
Columbia
Fayette
Lafayette
LAW BARS SCHOOLS FROM FUND SHARE IN LOUISIANA
Louisiana legislators report no legal path to grant 23 parishes a full share of extra school funds amid a 90 percent state contribution cap. Rep. Bonnie Baker says only a constitutional amendment could change the barrier, and a general election vote is not imminent. A joint meeting with LSU Board of Supervisors was scheduled, while Sen. Fredericks urged a broader higher education survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Legislative Educational Survey Committee
Bonnie V. Baker
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baker
Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors
A. A. Fredericks
Natchitoches
Talmadge Worse as Governor-Elect in Hospital
Governor-Elect Eugene Talmadge, hospitalized at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta for a stomach ailment, was reported to have taken a turn for the worse.
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Talmadge
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Fiedmont Hospital
Sloan Outlines 10-Point Plan to Reform Wagner Act
Alfred P. Sloan, chairman of General Motors, told the Boston Chamber of Commerce wages rise only with price increases and urged production gains for lower prices. He warned 1946 economic confusion may drive 1947 toward a strike pattern, and proposed a ten point Wagner Act revision including free talk with employees, banning industry-wide bargaining, court review of agency decisions, illegality of strikes during contracts, legal foreman recognition, outlawing closed shops, union disclosure, political contribution limits, penalties for violence, and employer rights to petition for bargaining elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corp
Boston Chamber of Commercce
Sloan
Economist predicts boosting purchasing power for fixed incomes
Dr. H. L. McCracken of Louisiana State University warned that about 40 million fixed income workers in the United States could see purchasing power rise next year if prices fall and production remains steady. He said falling prices would help this group share in prosperity and avert economic collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
United States
H. L. McCracken
Louisiana State University
McCracken
Past hardship fund drives Christmas giving
A fragmented public appeal details donors and recipients connected to Good Fellows. Contributions from Elaine and Judy Hesketh Dr Frank P. Cerniglia Beta Delta Sorority and others total 1763.75 with stories of needy families including a mother with two babies and a 14 year old seeking clothing and gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Judy Hesketh
Bill Hodges
Avacaee
Frank P. Cerniglia
Bobby
Jean
B. H. Hancock
Mike Ritter
A. J. Ritter
Deiehdsntvd
Satute Piomot Sss
Eek Resicans
Alice ¥. Riddiel
Ccessseres
Linda Low Thompson
West Monroe
R. G
Good Fellows
Plan to wipe out leprosy studied in U S
Public health officials study a plan to eradicate leprosy in the United States. The advisory committee cites early detection and modern treatments including promin and sulfa drugs as keys to success. They note underreporting and urge intensified surveys in the South and states California Texas Florida Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Public Health Service
R. C. Williams
Bureau of Medical Services
Special Health Service Advisory Committee On
U. S
Carville
Williams
Thomas Parran
South
California
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Youth Riding on Horse Drowns in Baton Rouge Bayou
Warren Herman Yoes aged 21 drowned in a Baton Rouge bayou while crossing on horseback during a hunting trip. Sheriff deBretton led a two hour search that recovered the body. Artificial respiration failed. Brothe r Malcolm reported Yves drowned as his horse went under in deep water. Funeral services set for 3 p m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Warren Herman Yoes
Baton Rouge Bayou
Newman H. deBretton
Yves
Malcolm
Missing 17 year old Virginia Louise Cole sought by federal agents
Claude Cowle of West Monroe reports enlisting the FBI in the search for his daughter Virginia Louise Cole 17 long missing since May 1945 after living with his brother's wife on Winnsboro road. Virginia, described as pretty with brown eyes and hair, five feet tall, 120 pounds, was seen in New Orleans soon after vanishing.
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Claude Cowle
Johnson Street
West Monroe
Federal Bureau of Identification
Virginia Louise Cole
Ouachita Parish
Cole
Army Air Corps
Tom Cole
Winnsboro
Tiny 14 year old held on murder charge in Kentucky
Lester Little aged 14 is jailed on a $5,000 bond for murder in the fatal shooting of his cousin Price Little 23 in Owsley County Kentucky near the Breathitt line. Sheriff McIntosh said the boy weighs about 9 pounds and extra bars were installed to prevent slipping through. The shooting followed a dispute during a weekend shooting match over a watch chain.
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Booneville
Owsley County
J. M. King
Lester Little
Price Little
Jetts Creek
Breathitt County
Charles McIntosh
Sam Rasner
MclIntosh
Owsley-Breathitt
Littles
McIntosh
Open Bids Placed for Nurses Home and Storage Building
Bids opened in Baton Rouge for the E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital projects in Monroe. Lead bidder J A Harper Crowville La quotes 179351 for nurses home and 22263 for storage building with deductions possible if both contracts are awarded. Architect H H Land Monroe. Other bidders include Tudor Construction Co Alexandria W C Salley Monroe McBride Sons Bastrop Southern Builders Shreveport and Frank Masling Son Monroe. Completion times range 180 to 365 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Department of Finance
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
J. A. Harper
Crowville
Monroe
J. A
Tudor Construction Co
Alexandria
Southern Builders, Inc
Shreveport
W. C. Salley
McBride & Sons
Bastrop
Frank Masling & Son
Monroe, la
Warmer Weather Forecast Ends Cool Spell Friday
The weather bureau said the current cool spell will end Friday with rising temperatures. Last night’s lows included 36 in Baton Rouge 39 in Lake Charles and 34 in Shreveport. Louisiana expects cloudy warm weather with light rain tonight and rainFriday. Mississippi will be cloudy with light rain in the west then warmer Friday with moderate coastal winds.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mississippi
Truman warns on $500 million China credit policy
President Truman reaffirmed U S policy toward China and said the $500 million Export Import Bank credit remains unspent and could be extended only as China moves toward peace and unity with a broader government including Communists. The aim is to deter threats to global stability.
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Washington
United States
China
Truman
Mr. Truman
America
Moscow Radio Accuses Iran of Azerbaijani Repression
Moscow radio broadcast, aimed outside the Soviet Union, alleges Iranian central government troops killed hundreds in Azerbaijan province and arrested about 300 in Tabriz. It cites reports of raids on Soviet institutions and attacks on citizens, with claims of smashed offices and museums and leaders fleeing across the border.
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London
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Azerbaijan
Tabriz
Tehran
Dad
Hashemi
Tass
Central Committee
The
Democratic Party of Azerbaijan
National Museum
Democratic Party” of
Russia
Ahmed Qavam
Veterans urged 40 year housing loans for vets in drive
Washington reports an appeal for 40 year low interest housing loans to veterans as the government plans a broad push to build rental homes. Commander Starr of the VFW urged FHA to extend loan terms, but FHA officials said current law limits to 25 years for small multi unit homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Louis E. Starr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
FHA
Starr
Congress
Raymond M. Foley
Frank R. Creedon
Creedon
Foley
Philip B. Fleming
Office of
Senate
Truman
Two Airmen Missing After Plane Down in Florida Everglades
Two unidentified airmen were sighted beside a downed plane in the Florida Everglades prompting an intensive search. An army pilot reported insufficient space for takeoff or rescue landing and search efforts covered the swampland with coast guard, Morrison Field, and Boca Raton aircraft. The beacon position was placed south of Clewiston, about 50 miles northwest of Miami, with no missing plane reported in the Miami area.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Everglades
Boca Raton Field
Air and Sea Rescue
Coast Guard
Morrison Army Air Field
West Palm Beach
Boca Raton
Clewiston
Bilbo Denies Taking Gifts or Funds in War Contractor Case
Senator Theodore Bilbo testified he did not take any of the $25,000 handed to him by war contractor F. T. Newton, saying the money was for Wall Doxey’s campaign. He defended his actions as part of fundraising and denounced a former secretary as a Judas Iscariot while detailing his 10,000‑word rebuttal to accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate War Investigating Committee
Bilbo
Washington
Ferguson
Michigan
F. T. Newton
Newton
Wall Doxey
Senate Sergeant
Doxey
Edward P. Terry
Collins
Taft denies prompting Miss Mart in resignation tale
Senator Taft denied any responsibility for Miss Marion Martins resignation as assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee. He dismissed claims of seeking to dominate the committee and said Carroll Reece gave no prior counsel on Miss Martins exit. Reece appointed Mrs Jane Hamilton Macauley as vice chairman and head of the women s division, aiming to keep Taft allies in key roles. President Truman declined to say if he would seek renomination in 1948. Senator-elect McCarthy endorsed Harold Stassen for the GOP nomination, while James Farley urged Democratic reorganization and Governor Dewey said he had no bid for 1948.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Marion Martin
Republican National Committee
Carroll Reece
Miss Martin
Reece
Jane Hamilton Macauley
Katharine Kennedy Brown
Horace H. Sayre
Oklahoma
Truman
Joseph R. McCarthy
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
James A. Farley
New York
Democratic Party
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
McCarthy
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewey
Truman to Fly to Independence for 24-Hour Christmas Visit
President Truman will fly to Independence Missouri on Christmas day for a 24 hour stay with his family. He will broadcast a Christmas Eve national address at 517 PM EST and return to Washington on December 28. The first family travels with plans for meals at three homes including his mother Martha Truman and an aunt.
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Washington
Truman
Independence
White House
Kills Second Wife of Foster Father
Joseph Cyprus, 30, ex paratrooper, faces arraignment on a first degree murder charge for the shooting of Lois Mezi, 26, wife of William Mezie Sr., 57, contractor in Lincoln Park. Crichton said Cyprus admitted the act and called the victim an intruder, with the hearing to be presided by Municipal Justice Clyde Chapman.
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Detroit
Joseph Cyprus
Lois Mezi
Mezie
William Mezie
Lincoln Park
Floyd Chrichton
Cyprus
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Minneapolis
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Pegler
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