Truman Warns of Danger of Crash Over Southern Party Split
Dixie Democrats in Atlanta denounce President Truman's 10 point civil rights program. They consider forming their own party, citing hurt feelings over proposals on desegregation, poll taxes, anti lynching, and a fair economics commission as key sticking points. The Atlanta Journal criticizes the plan as drifting toward a Moscow pattern.
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Bem Price
Atlanta
Truman
The
Atlanta Journal
Westbrook Pegler Attacks Hollywood Code and Discrimination
Pegler argues against Hollywood influence on the movie code and NRA style control. He recalls Hugh Johnson and Roosevelt era tactics, alleging coercive offers to control film policy. He cites favoritism in hiring and derides perceived discrimination in the industry.
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Hugh Johnson
Blue Eagle
National Recovery Administration
Hugh
Hollywood
Washington
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Cumberlands
Jimmy Roosevelt
Goldwyn
Herbert Fink to head group at Chamber meeting
Herbert Fink was elected chairman of the retail merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in Hotel Virginia. Other line chairmen named include M. H. Strong department store and E. H. Scott variety stores. Holidays approved for store closures include July 5 September 6 November 27 December 25 and January 1. Stores to stay open for night trade December 20 to 23. De Siard street widening supported. Dollar days and four community events approved with courtesy cards for out of town motorists.
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Herbert Fink
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Virginia
M. H. Strong
E. H. Scott
Abe Blumenthal
Ralph Marks
M. G. Moore
J. FE. Shannon
Ron Campbell
J. D. Patty
Sam C. Danna
E. M. Baker
Harold Winger
Mert Bell
J. L. Stern
de Siard Street
Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
National Air Lines sues ALPA over pilots strike
National Air Lines filed a $5,000,000 libel and slander suit in Dade County circuit court against the Air Line Pilots Association after a pilots strike led to suspension of operations. Alfred McCarthy said the suit targets union charges about aircraft safety. ALPA leader David L. Behncke cited safety concerns amid the walkout affecting all planes in the system.
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Miami
Fla
National Air Lines
Air Line Pilots Association
A. F. of L
Dade County
Pilots’ Association
David L. Behncke
Chicago
Alfred McCarthy
Behncke
E Alpa
States
Cuba
Truman rejects budget cuts as futile talk
President Truman said Republican efforts to slash his 39.7 billion dollar budget will fail. A Senate House budget subcommittee approved a 2.5 billion dollar cut, but it remains a nonbinding target and must pass through full committees and both chambers.
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Washington
Truman
Senate-House
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Orville Wright Bequeaths Plane to Kensington Museum
Orville Wright bequeathed the Kitty Hawk the world’s first successful airplane to the Science Museum at Kensington England where the plane is on exhibition. Probate Judge Rodney N Love admitted the will Wright 76 died Jan 30 after collapsing in his laboratory Jan 27. Other bequests included 300000 dollars to Oberlin college with four percent interest, 300 a year to Miss Mabel Beck and 2000 a year for life to Carrie Brumbaugh.
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Dayton
Orville Wright
Science Museum
Kensington
England
London
Rodney N. Love
Wright
Oberlin
Ohio
National push for voluntary nationwide food rationing
Washington reports the Truman administration urged voluntary self rationing of food to curb living costs. The agriculture department convened 18 groups of producers traders and consumers to plan. Officials warn of a spring meat shortage while Congress debates legal rationing and grain allocation for distilleries.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Mrs. R. W. Whitehead Dies at 59 in Monroe
Mrs. R. W. Whitehead 59 a member of the McEnery family died after a short illness in a local hospital. A funeral will be held at Hixson Bros. Funeral chapel Friday at 2 pm with interment in River View Burial Park. Survived by husband son and grandson and siblings. Her uncle was former governor and U S Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery.
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R. W. Whitehead
H. McEnery
Hixson Bros
Riverview Burial Park
Whitehead
Palace
McEnery
Monroe
U. S
Samuel Douglas McEnery
R. W. Whitehead, Jr
R. W. Whitehead, III
J. D. McEnery
Nacogdoches
Tex
R. F. McEnery
Riverton
W. A. Skinner
Fort Smith
Ark
Emma McEnery
Palmdale
Calif
Reuther Faults Industry and Farmers for Low Output
United Auto Workers president Walter P. Reuther says industry and farmers restrain output to keep profits high, calling the trend a creeping Pearl Harbor that harms European recovery and U S living standards. He urges greater production for Marshall Plan success and notes GOP pressure to cut or reshape the aid package.
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Washington
United Auto Workers
U. A
Reuther
Congress
Klan threats calm coach and principal in Georgia
In Lakeview Georgia on January 16 hooded Ku Klux Klan members burned a cross in front of Coach Walter Bowland’s home. Bowland and principal John B Burks vow to defend themselves amid threats and a sheriff’s refusal to provide protection.
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Lakeview
Walter Bowland
Jim Moreland
Catoosa County
Chattanooga Times
Moreland
Rowland
John B. Burks
Southern leaders react to Truman civil rights program
Gov. Jimmie Davis was asked by Rep. Passman to back the southern fight against civil rights policy. Other Louisiana lawmakers criticized the president, urging unity among southern governors and proposing a regional political strategy. Senator Overton suggested forming a southern Democratic party to support its electors.
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Washington
Jimmie Davis
South
Truman
Rep
Passman
Louisiana
Davis
Allen
Brooks
Larcade
House
Domengeaux
U'S
Sen. Overton
Time Extended for 1948 Auto Licenses in Louisiana
Baton Rouge announced a delay in 1948 automobile license issuance extending the deadline to February 2 due to manufacturer plate delays. 1947 Louisiana licenses will be honored nationwide, and licenses will still be available at regular offices in Baton Rouge and nine other cities through February 29.
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Baton Rouge
State Department of Revenue
Charles F. Averill
Averill
Louisiana
New Orleans
Shreveport
Monroe
Lake Charles
Alexandria
Crowley
New Iberia
Thibodeaux
Lafayette
Fresh Snow Hits Wide Area Across the Nation
A new snowstorm blankets a broad region from Montana to the Northeast, disrupting transportation, closing schools, and delaying flights. In the Seattle area two to four inches fall as California relief from drought brings limited rain. Fuel shortages ease modestly in some regions as temperatures moderate.
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Chicago
New England
Midwest
Seaboard
Middle Atlantic
Kentucky
Seattle
Wash
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic
Montana
Dakotas
Wyoming
New Mexico
New York
California
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Six held in Gandhi assassination case in Bombay
Bombay police commissioner J. S. Bharucha said six persons named by Mohandas K. Gandhi's assassin are in custody. Two top suspects remain free as authorities pursue the wider conspiracy behind the Mahatma's death. He linked the plot to fanatical Hindu elements fearing Gandhi's Muslim outreach. Narayan Vinayak Godse is held as Gandhi's assassin.
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Bombay
India
S. Bharucha
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mahatma
Gandhi
Jawaharlal
Nehru
Narayan Vinayak Godse
Truman Warns of Price Rise, Seeks Authority to Control
President Truman warned rising prices threaten collapse unless action is taken and called for renewed congressional authority to impose price controls. He showed budget bureau charts detailing broad increases in rents and goods since his November anti inflation message.
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Congress
Budget Bureau
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
Kay Francis Escapes from Columbus After Hospital Stay
Actress Kay Francis slipped from Columbus without a forwarding address or talking to newsmen. She had been at White Cross Hospital since January 23 recovering from sleeping tablet overdose. She left by a rear door to a waiting car and checked out of her hotel shortly after eluding reporters. Only police and close friends spoke with her. Dr. Maurice Rusoff declined comment on her condition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kay Francis
White Cross Hospital
Miss Francis
Maurice Rusoff
Case Against 14 German Military Leaders Begun
United States prosecutors opened a war crimes trial in Nuernberg naming 14 German military leaders including field marshals and generals. They are charged with crimes against peace and humanity for rearmament before Hitler and violating Versailles.
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Thomas A. Reedy Mernberg
Germany
United States
Hitler
Wilhelm Ritter von Teeh
Telford Taylor
Chevy Chase
U. S
Reichswehr
General Staff
International Military Tribunal
Nuernberg
Commodity prices plunge as Truman warns of crash
Commodity prices fell again with grains and fats sinking across major markets. President Truman warned that rising prices threaten a market crash unless action is taken, while the stock market extended losses and futures hit the daily limit in several cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Truman
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
New York Stock Exchange
Four Escape From Jail At Marshall Texas
Four men escaped from Harrison county jail in Marshall last night after overpowering Deputy Sheriff E. B. Harbuck. Three were convicted auto theft ring members, Weatherford Thompson and Hullett. they had been brought to Marshall for trial on car theft and burglary charges. The fourth, Robert Wilson, awaited trial on clothing theft from a tourist court. Police across three states launched road blocks. the fugitives slipped from cells and unlocked exits before fleeing in an automobile stolen nearby. Weatherford Thompson and Hullett had been among Tyler and San Antonio arrests in a wave of car thefts and burglaries across several states.
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Marshall
Texas
Harrison County
E. B. Harbuck
East Texas
Thomas Weatherford
Clarence Thompson
Theo Hullett
Tyler
Robert Wilson
Arkansas
Louisiana
Harbuck
South Marshall
Weatherford
Thompson
Hullett
San Antonio
Mississippi
Alabama
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