Unions Reshape Undercover Conflicts and Backroom Deals
Westbrook Pegler reports on internal union upheavals amid federal and state law talks. Old parasites retire on pensions while a few fellow travelers allegedly purge Communists from the C I O, destabilizing the movement and leaving non Communist factions wary. The piece frames this as a strategic reorganization with moral accusations and political maneuvering within labor ranks.
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Chicago
White House
Supreme Court
Departments of State and Justice
Mindszenty cases move forward in Hungary treason trial
In Budapest the Mindszenty trial resumes with treason and black market charges against seven defendants. Cardinal Mindszenty recants a pre arrest letter, saying its contents were a mistake and void. Duke Paul Esterhazy pleads guilty as the five judge panel continues the case.
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Budapest
Hungary
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
United States
Vatican
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Mindszenty
Vilmos Olthys
People's Court
Paul Esterhazy
Commodities Decline Deepens Across Markets in Feb Report
New York reports show sharp declines in commodity prices with the AP index at 169.40, its lowest since 1947, amid ongoing fears of a sharper adjustment. The Dun and Bradstreet Food Index fell to 5.88, hog prices slid in Kansas City and Chicago, and cash corn dropped to around 1.33 to 1.34 a bushel as May wheat futures edge lower.
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Associated Press
Dun and Bradstreet
Kansas City
Chicago
Nationwide Cold Wet Weather Binds U S
The Associated Press report notes most of the nation endured cold and wet conditions. Sub-zero readings persisted in the north central and western states with Grand Forks at 27 below. Snow and rain affected regions from Nevada to New England, with Michigan and Illinois seeing 2 to 5 inches. Miami reached 76 and New Orleans 68/50.
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Drop in food cost in small towns shows modest decline
The Associated Press survey of 16 small cities finds food prices down 8.2 percent from last year, less than the 9.7 percent dip seen in big cities. Merchants note new year price cuts on clothes, appliances, and radios, with sales generally holding up. In Emporia weather hinders promotions, but retailers expect better business in spring as shoppers tighten budgets.
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Plane crash near Tripoli leaves one dead
In Cairo, airmen said a four engine Skymaster chartered to the British War Office by Skyways Ltd. crashed and caught fire at Castel Benito Airport, Tripoli. The captain, identified as R. W. G. Ripeley, was killed. Forty-four passengers and seven crew members survived without injuries.
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Castel Benito
Tripoli
British War Office
Skyways Ltd
Khartoum
Sudan
London
R. W. G. Ripeley
Woman in auto hit by train at crossing in Illinois Central incident
Mrs. Maude Davis escaped injury after a westbound Illinois Central train struck her Plymouth at the Third street crossing. Witness F. E. Hammonds said the cowcatcher lifted the car about a hundred feet as the train, with signals flashing and whistle, moved slowly. Conductor E. H. Holmes and engineer I. F. Shaw led the train.
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Maude Davis
Illinois Central
Third Street
News-Star
Marvin DuBos
North Third Street
Ilinois Central
E. H. Holmes
I. F. Shaw
Mississippi Opposes Proposed 75 Cent Minimum Wage Bill
Jackson Mississippi Feb 4 The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation president Ransom Aldrich opposes a bill proposing a 75 cent per hour minimum wage He warns it would raise farming costs for farmers with 300 man days or more per quarter and could cede enforcement to Labor Secretary Tobin with potential rise to 1 per hour overtime implications State Agriculture Commissioner Li Corley says opposition has been reported to the congressional delegation and other industry leaders including laundry dry cleaning interests and the Mississippi Federated Cooperatives also oppose the provisions
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
Ransom Aldrich
Michigan City
Aldrich
Secretary of Labor
Maurice Tobin
Li Corley
Mississippi
Haygood Patterson
Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Gerner Lester
Mississippi Federated Cooperatives
Navy Lease in China Renewed in Shanghai Report
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger announced the navy renewed for six months its lease on a Tsingtao hotel. He will move his Eldorado to Shanghai for a short time, but headquarters will not permanently shift from Tsingtao. Badger and Admiral Ramsey plan talks in Tsingtao that may decide how long U S forces stay in China amid a reported gradual drawdown.
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Oscar C. Badger
DeWitt C. Ramsey
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North China
Badger
Ramsey
U. S. Navy
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Manila
Huffman Named Coordinator of Extension Classes at NJC
Huffman of Northeast Junior College faculty is appointed coordinator of extension classes at the college starting spring semester. Dean Rodney Cline announced the LSU assignment. Huffman will organize instructors for NJC classes via LSU general extension services. He aims to broaden courses to meet local needs and offer more opportunities for community members to form classes.
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Northeast Junior College
Rodney Cline
Louisiana State University
Huffman
Department of Health and Physical Education
General Extension Division
Woman's Rich Apartment Becomes Armed Fortress
New York report says Edith Maria Reuss Lord, a former Philadelphia socialite, turned a luxury Manhattan apartment into an armed fortress to block her husband, Robert P. Lord, a 45 year old attorney and manufacturer. Sealed court papers describe barricades, iron bars, storm troops, and bodyguards amid a separation suit.
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New York
The
Daily News
Philadelphia
Manhattan
the News
Edith Maria Reuss Lord
Robert P. Lord
Moscow Washington Cold War Move Depends on Kremlin
The Moscow Washington debate over ending the cold war hinges on the Kremlin. Diplomats foresee two paths: a renewed U S blast citing peace statements or concrete settlement proposals aligned with Truman and Acheson. Truman and Eisenhower show door is closed to direct talks for a bilateral peace pact, while inviting Moscow to propose action via official channels.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Moscow
Truman
Acheson
Stalin
Berlin
United States
Roosevelt Suffered Four Strokes Before Death
Dr. Karl C. Wold discusses Roosevelt multiple stroke history, noting a 1938 Mayo Clinic event, a 1943 serious attack, and a final fatal 1945 stroke. Excerpts appear in Look Magazine amid claims Congress member A L Miller urged disclosure. Wold outlines the president’s health decline under wartime burdens.
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Ancker
Charles T. Miller
St. Paul
Minn
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The
American College of Surgeons
Look
Counter-blockade tightens to stop traffic into Soviet zone
United States and Britain ban motor freight to eastern Germany from Belgium France Switzerland the Netherlands Luxembourg and Denmark effective Sunday as part of the counter blockade. The move aims to tighten economic pressure in retaliation for the Berlin blockade and officials say traffic impact will be considerable.
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Belgium
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Denmark
Taft predicts most of Taft Hartley will stay in force
Washington Feb 4 AP Senator Taft said no one seeks to repeal Taft Hartley in substance only. He forecast Congress will retain two thirds of it when a new labor law is enacted, as hearings on the administration bill to replace the act with a modified Wagner proposal continue.
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Taft
Ohio
Congress
Truman
Tom Clark
Watt
Senate Labor Committee
Almon E. Roth
San Francisco
Roth
Labor Tobin
Navy to Play Second Fiddle to Air Force Budget Clash
Washington reports that the navy likely must lay up 72 ships and cut 30 000 personnel to fit President Truman's new budget. Congress leans toward expanding air force development as lawmakers debate ship reductions and new fleet additions including 24 destroyers two carriers a heavy cruiser a light cruiser and two submarines to offset losses. Senator Byrd says submarine advances require shifting focus to anti submarine work.
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Navy
Air Force
Sullivan
Truman
Congress
Vinson
Georgia
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Russell
Byrd
Virginia
Truman's Best Man Arkansas Traveler
President Truman's best man Ted Marks of Kansas City Missouri received a traveler certificate from Governor McMath in Little Rock Arkansas. Marks, a staff field representative for the veterans employment service, has been a close personal friend of the president for 40 years. He was on a nine state tour supervising veteran employment activities.
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Truman
Ted Marks
Kansas City
Veterans Employment Service
Wlerks
McMath
Marks
McMahon Pushes Fifth Atomic Commissioner Appointment
Senator McMahon of Connecticut urged payment for an extra fifth member of the atomic energy commission. President Truman seeks a young vigor to replace the resigning W. W. Waymack, with terms to be staggered across two to six years. The 80th Congress previously ended all terms in 1950, and McMahon plans legislation after the nomination vote.
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McMahon
D.-Conn
Atomic Energy Come Mission
Truman
W. W. Waymack
Connecticut
Congress
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
No Parking Zone on West Side of St John Street
The west side of St John Street from Oak to beyond Ouachita Parish schools is now a no parking zone. Capt Jack Davis of Monroe police says signs went up yesterday per the Monroe Safety Council and state traffic engineers. The four block restriction excludes the east side. Officers aim to reduce bottleneck traffic jams in the area.
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Ouachita Parish
Jack Davis
Monroe
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