Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler
Boston columnist Westbrook Pegler attacks Professor James H. Sheldon head of the anti Nazi League describing him as a smear architect fueling Christian Jewish tensions. He links Sheldon to fellow figures Isidore Lipschutz and Lionel Laski and recalls associations with Ford Lyceum and New Deal era politics.
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Boston
James H. Sheldon
Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Alger Hiss
State Department
David K. Niles
White House
Sheldon
Ford Lyceum
New Deal
anti-Nazi League
Isidore Lipschutz
Lipschurtz
Laski
England
Adam Hat Stores will not renew Pearson contract
New York report states Adam Hat Stores will drop Radio Commentator Drew Pearson when his contract expires February 18. President Charles W. Molesworth cited a planned 1951 advertising media change, not Pearson McCarthy controversy, as the reason.
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New York
Adam Hat
Drew Pearson
Charles W. Molesworth
Pearson
McCarthy
R.-Wis
McCarthy-Pearson Exchange
Washington
Evening Star
Garrett Fortune Heirs Named After Multi Million Estate
Philadelphia December reports Green ville Mississippi banker Wilson Primm Kretschmar and Chicago woman Constance Kretschmar Mock named heirs to the 17 million dollar Garrett Snuff fortune. Brigham and Sower findings assign about 2 million to each heir with taxes and claims likely to reduce the balance. the German national heir remains contestable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert A Brigham
Greenville
Chicago
Garrett Snuff
Brigham
Clinton A. Sowers
Wilson Primm Kretschmar
Constance Kretschmar Mock
Sower’ and
Henrietta Garrett
Truman Heads Home for Christmas to Independence Missouri
President Truman leaves Washington by plane at 12 30 p m for Kansas City and Christmas in Independence. He will broadcast two Christmas messages and stay in contact with Washington, with the Independence plane ready to return if needed. The party includes General Vaughan General Graham Col Truman and Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret plans to join them.
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Truman
Kansas City
Harry Vaughan
Wallace Graham
Louis Truman
White House
Col
New Orleans Superintendent to Defend Self at Hearing
Orleans parish school superintendent Lionel J. Bourgeois faces charges of incompetency inefficiency and unworthiness by a majority of the school board. A Jan. 9 hearing date was set after the board adopted the resolution alleging coercion of staff to fund advertising and intimidation of the board. Bourgeois, flanked by family, argued telegrams of support show public backing for his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Lionel J. Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Clarence Scheps
Louis H. Pilie
Rush for home tips delay key Truman mobilization bills
Washington dispatch reports Congress paralyzed by Christmas absenteeism with action stalled on the mobilization powers bill and railway labor union shop measure. Both the $3.2 billion excess profits tax and $20 billion arms bill await conferees, with final action possible only after Jan. 1 as Congress adjourns for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Livingstone
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
House
Senate
White House
GM Accepts Price Cutback in Auto Prices
Detroit dispatch says General Motors yielded to a government price-cut order, restoring 1951 Chevrolets Pontiacs and Cadillacs to 1950 prices. The firm was the sole major producer to resist the order, awaiting wage control clarity as a wage stabilization board announced a unanimous auto worker wage policy without details. GM had delayed releases while seeking ESA relief, which was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
G. M
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Three Seen Near Plane Wreckage At Ta Bayoc
Clark Air Force Base Philippines December 22 reports three persons seen moving near the wreckage of a U S military transport that crashed Tuesday on Mount Ta Bayoc at 9 234 feet with 37 aboard. Air observers say survival unlikely while an air sea rescue team drops supplies. Names of passengers withheld but Lt James F Corbett 28 is named in Honolulu notice. A 15 man mountain climbing team with guides ascends the peak.
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Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
U. S
Mount
Tabayoc
Air Force
Honolulu
James F. Corbett
Pacific
Military Air Transport Service
Old Hoss Sale Nets Over $208 for Good Fellows
A Monroe Rotary Club fundraiser known as the old horse sale raised 208 dollars plus 100 toys for needy children through the Crippled Children’s Association. Secretaries note nearly 2,500 dollars in the Good Fellows fund to support Christmas relief as volunteers prepare food baskets for delivery.
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All the
Good Fellows
W. M. Harper
Monroe
B. B. Martin
Louisiana
B. B
Rotary Club
Crippled Children's Association
Bank Elects New Official
F. F. Millsaps, president of Ouachita National Bank, announced that R. L. Vanderpool Jr. was elected vice-president and will assume the office January 15, 1951. Vanderpool, then-VP at Citizens State Bank of Dickinson Texas, is a Galveston native and Tulane graduate who served as a Navy lieutenant commander. He is married to Mildred Loscalso of Galveston.
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F. F. Millsaps
Ouachita National Bank
R. L. Vanderpool, Jr
Mr. Vanderpool
Citizens State Bank of
Dickinson
Texas
Galveston
Tulane University
New Orleans
Beta Gamma Sigma
SAE
Vanderpool
United States Navy
Millsaps
Mildred Loscalso
Acheson Faces Questioning On U S Troop Commitments
Washington reports Secretary of State Acheson will face Senate Foreign Relations Committee questions on American troop commitments in Europe and whether other UN members will provide Korea reinforcements. He reports on Brussels Atlantic Pact defenses for western Europe and notes Eisenhower’s appointment as supreme commander inspires European nations. President Truman says pact nations will train together soon to defend the free world.
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Washington
Dec
Acheson
Europe
United Nations
Korea
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Brussels
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
White House
Free World
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Germans Seek Independence and troop swap talks begin
Bonn reports that two thirds of Germany and Western Allied powers prepare for talks over swapping German troops for greater autonomy in the occupied area. Chancellor Adenauer says a major step forward is taken toward including West Germany in a 1,000,000 man defense force, with occupation controls to be loosened as relations move toward contractual ties.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
France
United States
Britain
International Army
Europe
Atlantic Pact
Brussels
Louisiana Livestock Auction Association Formed in Alexandria
Representatives from 24 Louisiana livestock auction barns met in Alexandria to form the Louisiana Livestock Auction Association, Inc. Walter C. Wolff of San Antonio spoke, with Roy Kothmann of Uvalde in attendance. Officers include J. M. McLemore as president and L. H. Coltharp Sr. as vice president and executive secretary. a first board features P. O. Clark, Alcide Donique, Earl Jennings, Dayton McCann, and others. The group plans affiliate with the American Livestock Auction Association and cooperate with its program.
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Louisiana
J. M. McLemore Livestock Comm. Co
Alexandria
Louisiana Livestock Auction Association, Inc
Walter C. Wolff
San Antonio
Texas
American Livestock Auction Association
Roy Kothmann
Uvalde
Kothmann
American Association
Wolff
American Livestock Auction Ass'n
J. M. McLemore
L. H. Coltharp, Sr
de Ridder
Dayton C. McCann
Mansura
L. H. Coltharp, Jr
P. O. Clark
Benton
Alcide Donique
Lafayette
Earl Jennings
Baton Rouge
John Micelle
Lake Charles
Roy Richardson
Mansfield
Clay Wilson
West Monroe
Navy plans a new jumbo aircraft carrier size
Washington reports the Navy will seek a big new flattop between existing large carriers and the United States design. Vice Admiral Lynde McCormick said the vessel could be funded under the emergency defense bill nearing passage, with the United States project previously halted after $10 million paid in damages.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Defense Johnson
Lynde McCormick
Naval Operations
Congress
House-Senate
McCormick
United States Criticized For Crossing 38th Parallel
Tokyo reports Red troops near Korea’s 38th parallel and a new offensive brewing as the Chinese Communist regime rejects the latest United Nations cease fire proposal on its own terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen W. Clements
Tokyo
Red
Korea
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Committee At
Lake Success
Peiping
Red China
U. N
Reds
U.N
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chou
U. S
U. N. Security Council
George C. Marshall
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Yugoslav and Chinese positions in Korea crisis
In Belgrade Yugoslavia the army spokesman said the government would seek western aid if attacked by Russia and allies, while Yugoslavia doubts a Russian invasion and notes wartime food from the United States. In Asia the Peiping radio quoted Chou En Lai demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea as a condition for talks, accusing the U N cease-fire plan as unlawful.
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Peiping Radio
Red
Chou En-Lai
Korea
Formosa
U. N
Tokyo
United Nations
MacArthur
Hungnam
A. P
Tom Lambert
North Korea
Peiping
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Djuro Loncarevic
Marshal Tito
Balkan
Loncarevic
Kremlin
Cotton land may be put under ban in Louisiana
Baton Rouge La Dec 22 About a thousand acres of Louisiana cotton land may be taken out of production next year because of pink bollworm infestation. Vermillion Cameron and Calcasieu parishes form a no cotton zone and produce under strict state and federal supervision. After a January 11 hearing in Memphis the entire state may be placed under federal quarantine. South Louisiana parishes were already under state quarantine in October. Three restrictions no cotton regulated and protective. Commissioner Anderson warns of a cotton seed shortage and urges sterilizing stored seed. Infestation is wind borne from Mexico with about 30 inspectors working to control it.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Commissioner of Agriculture
W. E. Anderson
Vermillion
Cameron
Calcasieu Parishes
Memphis
Tenn
U. S. Bureau of Entomology and
Anderson
Mexico
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YALE
Shirley
Shirley Temple
Charles Black
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Calif
Black
James Black
Weathy Utilities Company
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Rotary Club of
T. J. Gibson
Rayville
Arnold Bernstein
C. H. Hill
Selman School
R. F. Vanderpool, Jr
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