Fair Enough Revisited Criticizes O'Dwyer Rule and Privilege
The piece attacks former New York mayor O'Dwyer as self indulgent and ineffective amid inflation and city decline. It likens his use of public property and hospital privilege to improper conduct, while condemning Congress for lavish expense gifts and tax exemptions.
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O'Dwyer
Ireland
United States
New York
Saratoga
Fire Department
Florida
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Harold Ickes
Honiest
Harold
Naval Hospital
Washington
Ickes
O’dwyer
Truman
George Spelvin
Congress
Spelvin
Ddwyer
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Local social note and church events fill weekend
Mrs J C Purdy and daughter visited relatives in Vicksburg while other notes list Christmas break dates for East Carroll parish schools, Methodist class meetings at the vocational building, officer installations at Providence Chapter No 42 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and various social visits, brides and weddings from Lake Providence to Texarkana and Tallulah with several out of town guests in attendance.
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Providence
Eastern Star
Virginia Patten
Tallulah
Grand Chapter
Louisiana
Rachel Cuthbert
Delhi
Bessie Coates Walsworth
Mildred Allein House
Doris le Fevre McDonald
Grady McDonald
Iola Davis Shay
J. W. Gilbert
Maude McPhate van Fossen
Leeta Walters
Doris Newcomb McMurchey
Alvern Sullivan
Helen Clement King
Adah
Peggy Schwartz
Martha Carolyn McClendon
Carolyn Rentz
Patsy Myers
Lynette Collins
Herman Schwartz
Helen Warren Tschabold
H. T. van Fossen
McDonald
United States Britain Seek Priority for Economic Recovery in Military Aid Pact
State Department officials said the United States will ensure economic recovery has priority over mutual aid in the military program. Britain questioned a clause requiring U S consultation before arms shipments outside the North Atlantic area and the U S will omit it. The ban on transferring American equipment without U S consent remains in force, to be enforced via North Atlantic Council channels.
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United States
State Department
North Atlantic
Britain
Malaya
Middle East
North Atlant Council
North Atlant
GUTER-World Reveals Flying Saucers Classified Types
The article quotes air intelligence officers and technicians describing three saucer types: a small non-pilot disc with television or transmitter, a metallic helicopter-like disc, and a wingless dirigible-shaped craft. True magazine asserts flying saucers are real and originate from no Earth foe, with U S air forces pursuing a serious security project.
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Keyhoe
Christmas visits and community notes in Lake Providence
Mrs. Rosenzweig travels to Shreveport to visit son Rollins Hardin and family and returns for additional treatment. Northwestern music student LaVerne Davis comes home for Yuletide. Pecan Grove Lodge installs officers. East Carroll Garden Club hosts December meeting with Christmas decor and fund drive. Local movements include Dixie Store lease, travel plans, and church and school social notes.
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Arnold Rosenzweig
LaVerne Davis
School of Music
Northwestern
Evanston, NL
Yuletide
J. P. Davis
East Carroll Garden Club
Jewel McQuiller
Ouachita Parish
Toll over holiday shows higher deaths from traffic and fires
The report notes that during the three day holiday period deaths rose above average with 396 accidental deaths in 1948 including 277 traffic fatalities and 83 daily average in the first ten months of 1949. State tallies list fatalities by cause and state.
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Ords
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Arkansas
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Georgia
Idaho
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Iowa
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New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Weather chills 12000 pilgrims at Vatican holy year visits
Near freezing weather greeted about 12 000 pilgrims as they began visits to the four Vatican basilicas St Peter St Mary Major St John Lateran and St Paul outside the walls. Most pilgrims hailed from Spain France Belgium Switzerland Germany and Italy with numbers rising toward Easter. Communist Unita denounced the holy year as a new attack on peace and urged Italians to counter the provocation with peace pledges on New Year’s Eve.
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Vatican City
Rome
St. Peter
St. Mary Major
St. John Lateran
St. Paul
Spain
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Unita
George W. Humble Funeral Held in Mangham
The funeral service for 69 year old George W. Humble, a noted planter and merchant, was conducted at the Baptist Church in Mangham Louisiana with Ministers C. W. Jones Jr and Steve Carrington presiding. Interment followed at Gwin Cemetery. Survivors include wife Sadie Humble two daughters Margerite Marlowe and Annette Coolidge two grandchildren a sister Henriettta King and a brother S R Humble Sr. Active pallbearers included S R Humble Jr Bill Humble Jake King Ola Carter Massey D McConell Reggie Lowery Clara King and nephews. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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Henrietta King
S. R. Humble, Sr
Mangham
S. R. Humble, Jr
Bill Humble
Jake King
Ola Carter
Massey D. McConell
Reggie Lowery
Clara King
C. E. McConell
F. C. Sheppard
L. L. McConell
Massey McConnell
L. O. Boughton
W. F. Pickett
H. I. Hill
B. S. Landis, Sr
Frank Masooney
W. E. Hixson
Lionel Thames
Wilbur Thames
T. W. Stark
A. C. Bruison
A. V. Landry
Cotton futures edge up amid year end trade shifts
Quiet New York cotton trading saw nearby March and May futures gain a few points on price fixing and mill or export sales. Deferred contracts were sold by commission houses to adjust for year end. The ECA approved a 1.4 million grant to Greece to buy U.S. cotton, covering about 8570 bales. Prices finished higher or lower by fractions with March at 30.70, May 30.48, and July 29.82.
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New York
ECA
Greece
United States
Crackdown on tax evaders to widen government enforcement
The piece argues Congress faces a choice in 1950 about funding a crackdown on tax evaders. A broader audit would affect doctors, lawyers, small business owners, farmers and others not subject to wage withholding. Public reaction and political impact depend on how wage earners view others avoiding taxes.
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Congress
New York Stocks Drift With Little Change
Supply and demand were balanced as traders avoided bold moves. Prices showed minor variation and volume inched up on occasional bursts, with the market holding near the 1949 high set Friday and just below the 1948 peak. Some expect profit taking as prices continue an uptrend since mid June.
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New York
Financial District
Livestock Prices in Chicago Hogs and Cattle Report
Salable hogs listed at 23 000 with top at 16.40 and varied weights finding 15.75 to 16.25 for 180 220 pounds and down to 10.75 for over 550 pounds. Salable cattle 15 000 with calves 500 and values for steers at 27.50 38.00 and heifers 30.00, cows 12.50 18.50, vealers 25.00 29.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Potatoes Prices Mixed As Arrivals Rise In Chicago
Potatoes arriving in Chicago reach 182 on track 306 while total U S shipments in the period amount to 547 on Friday 340 Saturday two Sunday and 30 Monday Supplies are moderate with good demand for top quality large stock and slow for others Market remains about steady Colorado red McClures 3 10 20 Idaho Russet Burbanks 4 25 65 utilities 3 00 Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs 2 90 washed Nebraska Bliss Triumphs 3 15 20
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Chicago
U. S
Colorado
Idaho
Poultry Prices Steady With Minor Shifts In Hens And Ducks
Live poultry markets report steady overall receipts of 18 loads. Prices show two cent gains for heavy hens and a four cent drop for ducks. Heavy hens 25-26, light hens 19-19.5, roosters 29-31, fryers 23-26, broilers 22-24, old roosters 19. Ducks 22-30 F.O.B. wholesale.
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Chicago
USDA
Formosa to cut down ministries in six essential posts
Official sources say the Nationalist government will shrink to six ministries foreign affairs finance communications national defense education interior and a commission on Chinese overseas affairs. Premier Yen Hsi-Shan stays as power dispute with Chiang Kai-Shek and Li Tsung Jen unresolved Li is in a New York hospital.
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Taipeh
Formosa
China
Yen Hsi-Shan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Li Tsung-Jen
New York
Rita Hayworth Sends Daughter to Gstaad for Christmas
Rita Hayworth awaiting the birth of a child in Lausanne sent five year old Rebecca Wells to Gstaad escorted by Prince Aly Khan. Rebecca is the actress and Orson Welles daughter with her aunt Mrs Frances Rosser and a nurse. The prince would return later, and Dr Rodolphe Rochat of the Monte choisi Clinic attends the expectant mother.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Rita Hayworth
Rebecca Wells
Gstaad
Rebecca
Orson Welles
Rita
Prince Aly Khan
Miss Hayworth
Frances Rosser
Los Angeles
Rodolphe Rochat
Montechoisi Clinic
New B Vitamin P. G. A. Reported for Parasite Protection
Dr Elvio H Sadun of Tulane University reports a new B vitamin named P. G. A. to the AAAS. It protects chickens against worms, marking the first known vitamin to guard against parasites. Parasites are worms and bugs inhabiting tissues that cause disease.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Elvio H. Sadun
Tulane University School of Medicine
Christmas debt grows as consumer credit hits new high
The Federal Reserve reports record installment credit and rising on time buying ahead of Christmas. Americans owe over 17 billion on credit with cars and appliances driving the total, while veterans expect insurance funds boosting spending in coming months. Public confidence and income growth cited as factors, with 150 million population.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Census Bureau
Baptists from 22 States Gather for Dallas Sunday School Meet
Delegates from 22 states of the Southern Baptist Convention arrive in Dallas for a Sunday school conference the first since ten years. Dr R G Lee of Memphis presides and opens the program with talks on boosting attendance and raising teaching standards.
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Dallas
Southern Baptist Convention
R. G. Lee
Memphis
Porter Routh
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Sunday Schools
W. O. Vaught
Little Rock
Ark
Vaught
Emanuel Baptist Church
J. Howard Williams
Texas
Andrew Q. Allen
W. A. Criswell
First Baptist Church of
R. Paul Caudill
Tennu
T. L. Holcomb
Nashville, Tenn
The
Eleven Man Livestock Sanitation Committee Named
Alexandria Louisiana December 27 an eleven man committee was named to work with the Louisiana livestock sanitary board on a workable plan for sanitation and disease control in livestock. McLemore act as chairman and many named members include Prentiss Clark H Jordan W H Hodges Jr Dr Mc Greer R S Paige F B Odom Dr Louis Leontacker John Micelle Charles C Collet and Theo H Glaser with Baton Rouge previously directing the group to meet on December 15.
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Alexandria
J. M. McLemore
Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board
McLemore
Baton Rouge
Prentiss Clark
Benton
H. Jordan
Arcadia
W. H. Hodges, Jr
Welsh
Mc. Greer
Winnsboro
R. S. Paige
F. B. Odom
Kinder
Louis Leontacker
Lafayette
John Micelle
Charles C. Collet
Lake Charles
Theo H. Glaser
Maringouin
Building Permits Granted For Various Properties
Mrs Salva received permission to erect a cabin at 1008 Layton Avenue costing 500 dollars with day labor. R W Lee was granted a dwelling permit at 242 Grayling Lane costing 2000 dollars with Lee and Wroten as contractors. Frank C Eason Construction Company was authorized to build a warehouse at 1601 Cole Avenue costing 950 dollars with the owner acting as contractor.
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Salvatore Concilla
Layton Avenue
R. W. Lee
Grayling Lane
Lee
Wroten
Frank C. Eason Construction Company
Cole Avenue
Monroe youth McKinley jailed for $135 theft
A 19 year old Monroe youth identified as Mr McKinley is held in Ouachita parish jail on $500 bond for theft. The sheriff dept reports he is charged by warrant with stealing $135 from his father.
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Monroe
McKinley
Ouachita Parish
Cleveland as a possible opponent on Taft ticket
The article notes Cleveland as a potential Democratic opponent to Senator Taft in next year’s race and that Burke is considering a run. It mentions a strike causing historic traffic jams in Cleveland with about 1.3 million residents, while TCS serves roughly 500,000 riders daily.
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Robert A. Ta
Ohio
Taft
Burke
Cleveland
Duke and Duchess Return to U S Amid Rumors
New York dispatch reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor back in the United States for a stay through spring. The Duchess denies seeking employment, saying she already has a fun time job. The Duke plans to work on memoirs before returning to Calgary ranch in 1941.
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New York
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
United States
Walis Simpson
Baltimore
Queen Elizabeth
Calgary
Aberta
U. S
Ouachita River Dam Bids Sought for Intake Structure
Bids sealed in Vicksburg Mississippi District Corps of Engineers by 11 00 a m February 9 1950 to furnish all plant labor materials and equipment for construction of Blakely Mountain Dam Intake Structure on the Ouachita River Garland County Arkansas about two miles west of Mountain Pine and one mile northwest of Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Miss
Mississippi
Cor of Engineers
C. S
Blakely Mountain Dama
Ouachta River
Garland County
Arkans
Mountain Pine
Arkansas
Thick Fog Over Orleans Lifts in New Orleans
Thick fog blanketed New Orleans overnight and began lifting at daybreak. Commercial airlines resumed flights at Moisant International Airport as visibility improved. No serious accidents were reported though highway traffic moved slowly and river traffic proceeded with caution in thick fog zones.
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New Orleans
Moisant International Airport
Visibil
Missippi
Buick announces price cuts on 1950 models in Roadmaster and Super series
Buick Motors of Flint Michigan announced price reductions ranging from 75 to 310 dollars on several 1950 model cars. A new 40 dollar cut on the torque convert transmission was included. Engineering and styling details of the updated models will be revealed tomorrow. No changes were made to the Special series introduced last August.
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Flint
Mich
Buick Motors
Buick
Military Officers Commissioned From Coed Class 49-B
Roy C. Carter of 206 Pine Street and Jack Griffin of 406 Cotton Street graduated December 16 from U S A F Officer Candidate School at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio. They receive commissions as second lieutenants in the first co educational class with both women and men training together. The six month OC course will be followed by months of active duty at Lackland.
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Pine Street
Jack Griffin
Cotton Street
Lackland Air Force Base
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Air Force
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