Committees Reject Meat Rationing Shake Occupied Germany
In Stuttgart German workers across 2 to 3 million people joined a 24 hour strike protesting food shortages in the British American zones. General Lucius D. Clay, visiting Stuttgart, defended the action but warned hunger strikes won t secure more food. Shops offices and banks halted as clerks joined the walkout amid rising caloric demands.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Wurttemberg-Baden
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
America
Clay
Hamburg
Mannheim
Ulm
Heidelberg
Westbrook Pegler lampoons boxing writers at dinner
Frank S. Hogan district attorney scorned prize fight corruption while addressing the New York Boxing Writers Association dinner. Pegler denounced the association for hosting criminals and parasites, contrasting with other journalism beats and condemning the boxing press culture.
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Frank S. Hogan
New York Boxing Writers Association
Hogan
Cauliflower Beat
City Hall
State Capitol
Wall Street
New York
Patrolmens Benevolent Association
Louisiana Governor Race Sparks Call for Special Session
Associated Press reports Sam H. Jones proposes a March 7 special legislative session if he wins the runoff to push veterans bonuses and expanded welfare, plus higher teacher pay and raises for lower bracket state workers. Earl Long denounces the plan as a last frantic effort while Bill Dodd and Earl Long supporters back it.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Sam H. Jones
Jimmie Davis
Earl K. Long
Jones
Long
Earl Long
Bill Dodd
Sam
Outbreak of Flu Not Statewide in Louisiana
New Orleans reports no state wide influenza outbreak says Dr. W L Treuting Louisiana state health officer. He notes Baton Rouge where about a third of the population is ill and schools closed is not mirrored elsewhere. Parishes Ouachita Rapides Caddo Calcasieu show influenza near normal levels with 35 percent ill in eight homes and 30 percent industrial absenteeism.
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New Orleans
W. L. Treuting
Louisiana
Treuting
Baton Rouge
Ouachita
Rapides
Caddo
Calcasieu Parishes
Pdr
Joseph D. Martin
East Baton Rouge Parish
Auto License Rush Near Deadline in Fifth District
The motor vehicle office at 138 South Grand Street reports heavy business as the February 6 deadline for 1948 licenses nears. J. M. Hawkins of the internal revenue department notes licenses can be issued without penalties at courthouses in the Fifth district, with about 25 000 licenses already issued and no expected last minute rush if prompt action continues.
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South Grand Street
J. M. Hawkins
Internal Revenue Department
Fifth Congressional District
Fifth District
Hawkins
Arab forces mass near Damascus amid Palestine tensions
In Damascus on February 3 observers warned of a looming Palestine Jews incident with dates speculated as February 15. Arab leader Fawzi Al Kaukji pledged a thoroughly organized all out contest while Syrian Defense Minister Sharabati predicted a direct frontal attack to sweep Zionism from Palestine this month. Haj Amin Al Husseini staged talks in Damascus on coordinating Arab volunteers in Jerusalem as about 1,000 cheering Arabs arrived in convoy.
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Damascus
Syria
Palestine
Fawzi Bey al Kaukji
Middle East
Ahmed Sharabati
Sharabati
United Nations
Mufti
Jerusalem
Haj Amin al Husseini
Cairo
Mardi Gras Opens With Krewe of Cynthius Parade
Torch light floats roll through New Orleans for the first Mardi Gras night parade by the Krewe of Cynthius presenting Arabian Nights. The 21 float procession travels down St. Charles and Canal streets at 7 p m drawing thousands amid forecasts of possible showers and mild temperatures.
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New Orleans
Krewe of
Cynthius
St. Charles
Canal
Tojo War Crimes Trial Recessed To February Ninth
The Tokyo war crimes trial of former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and 24 other Japanese leaders was recessed to February 9 to allow the defense time to prepare its rebuttal.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Dixie Democrats seek split over Truman civil rights stance
In a sharp House floor clash Dixie Democrats accuse President Truman of stabbing southern supporters over his civil rights program. Southern lawmakers discuss convening an all southern convention to consider withholding electoral votes from Truman. Continued on fifth page.
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Washington
House
Truman
Representative Williams
Mississippi
Cox
Georgia
Curran Warns Ship Transfers Threaten U S Fleet
Joseph Curran head of the CIO Maritime Committee told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Marshall plan would strip the American merchant marine. He urged amendments to require U S ships for shipments and to block further vessel sales abroad. Demonstrators urging protection for seamen protested outside the State Department during his remarks.
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Washington
Joseph Curran
C. I. O. Maritime Committee
Curran
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
C. I. O. National Maritime Union
Truman
A. F. L. Rejects Wallace Backing for President
The A. F. of L. executive council opposed Henry A. Wallace as a third party candidate and signaled a shift to a former senator as head of its political league. Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat of Montana, was proposed as the league director with others considered for the post, with Wheeler seen as a likely surprise selection.
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Miami
Fla
A. F. of L
Henry A. Wallace
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Wallace
Communist Party
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
League
Andrew J. Biemiller
Milwaukee
Wheeler
Lewis signals independent action on coal welfare fund
John L. Lewis warned he may act without consent to begin payments from a $50 million coal welfare fund. He suggested an April strike by United Mine Workers if benefits are released, though trustees have failed to agree on payment plans.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Ezra van Horn
Thomas Murray
New York
Mass Parachute Jump Set in New York Exercise Snowdrop
Five hundred paratroopers will jump from eighteen C 82 aircraft at Wheeler Sack airfield to practice an invasion scenario called Exercise Snowdrop. The drill lasts three phases from airborne assault to cross country ski march and full combat attack. The mock enemy advances from Canada toward Utica and Syracuse as First and Ninth Armies respond.
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Pine Camp
N. Y
United States
Wheelersack
Carthage
Robert H. Wienecke
Glencoe
Canada
Buffalo
Scranton
Bridgeport
Conn
U. S
Utica
Syracuse
Hindutva Groups Face Nationwide Clashes After Gandhi Death
Rioters injury and arrest followers of Mahasabha and RSS as Nehru pledges peace and bans violent private armies. Police report 135 RSS and six Mahasabha members detained in Nagpur and Cawn pore amid continued unrest across India.
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New Delhi
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mahasabha
RSS
Great Organization
Rastriya Swayam Sevaysangh
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Gandhi
Narayan Vinayak Gadse
Poona
Nehru
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Nagpur
Cawnpore
United Provinces
Red Cross Area Meeting Plans 1948 Campaign
Representatives of American Red Cross chapters in the Ouachita region met at Hotel Frances to discuss the 1948 March fundraising campaign and review national and chapter programs. Oliver P. Allen led talks on fund raising while regional and national staff outlined campaign organization and financing.
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American Red Cross
Hotel Frances
R. M. Troy
Ouachita Parish
Oliver P. Allen
Atlanta
Southeastern
Red Cross
Walter C. Derrick
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Ben Stanton
Assisant
Ben Gammage
Senate tax cut bill iced by Senate panel
A Senate banking subcommittee voted three to two against authorizing government prep for meat rationing. The move, tied to price controls and rationing machinery, follows Brannan's push for broader controls. full committee action is uncertain as price policy debates continue.
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Washington
Senate
Flanders
Vermont
Agriculture Department
Sparkman
Alabama
Capehart
Indiana
Buck
Delaware
Willis Robertson
Virginia
Banking Committee
Congress
Capitol Hill
Charles F. Brannan
Senate Banking Committee
Brennan
Tighe I. Woods
House Banking Committee
Brannan
Truman
Department
House
Rep
H. Carl Andersen
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
House Budget Committee
Millikin
Colorado
Senate Finance Committee
Budget Committee
George Georgia
Finance Committee
Doughton
North Carolina
Man Ends Life with Dynamite in Roanoke Alley
In Roanoke Virginia on February 3 William B Straightiff 31 placed dynamite in his belt and blew himself apart in a snow covered alley near his home A woman Jewell Williamson 34 watched and said she pleaded with him not to act Police reported blasts pierced the woman's clothing from the detonator and flashlight batteries Coroner Charles M Irvin ruled death by own action
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Roanoke
William B. Straightiff
Polce
Jewell Williamson
Straightiff
Charles M. Irvin
UN ECOS council stalls as Russia digs in against West
The United Nations Economic and Social Council opened with little hope for easing Soviet Western rifts. Russia sought to delete parts of the 45 item agenda, failed, and faced united opposition from White Russia and others. Oscar Lange was replaced by Hernia Santa Cruz as first vice president amid protests.
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Arutinian
Willard Thorp
Thorp
Hernia Santa Cruz
Chile
Russia
Oscar Lange
Poland
Lange
U. S
Charles Malik
Lebanon
Santa Cruz
White
Bride dies from burns in Route 3 accident
Mildred Hemphill 18 living 14 miles from Oak Grove on Route 3 died at E A Conway Memorial hospital from burns when a coal oil stove exploded while she prepared breakfast. Her husband J L Hemphill 20 suffered serious burns and faced possible amputation. Funeral plans were announced as the couple had wed only recently.
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Mildred Hemphill
Oak Grove
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
J. L. Hemphill
Catron Gay Feneral
Monroe Hospital
Northeast Junior College enrolls 355 by noon
The spring enrollment at Northeast Junior College reached 355 at noon Tuesday, registrar B. S. Hamner said. Registration continues Wednesday in library, with time blocks by alphabet. Freshmen and transfers must bring transcripts, and veterans provide eligibility certificates or take EG and GD tests to qualify for entry.
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Northeast Junior College
B. S. Hamner
Hamner
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