Critique of Journalists Portraying Barney Josephson Critically
The author condemns New York reporters for omitting Josephson s political ties noting his brother Leon Josephson a known Communist and accusing a reporter of deliberate deception by hiding this background and of writing fiction instead of fact based journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Josephson
Josephson
Trenton
Jimmy Kelly
New York
Leon Jospehson
United States
Barney
Byrnes Before Highest Court in Anti-Trust Film Case
Former Justice James F Byrnes appears as defense counsel for 20th Century Fox in a government anti trust suit against eight major studios for theater ownership and cross licensing. He argues there is no evidence of monopolization while the government seeks forced divestiture and licensing changes.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Byrnes
20Th Century Fox
Paramount
Loew’s
RKO
Warner Brothers
Columbia
Universal
United Artists
Clark
Justice Department
Federal District Court
New York
Frozen death in truck shifts shock to Missouri town
In Princeton Missouri a 41 year old man, T S Lytle, died after freezing in a truck overnight. A 21 year old woman, Lorene Prothero, survived with a frozen leg and neck grip. Sheriff Clay George reported she freed herself after waking and struggling. Lytle was a Joplin local mover who had picked up Prothero in Trenton on business and left with three sons.
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Princeton
Lorene Prothero
T. S. Lytle
Clay George
Lytle
George
Miss Preero
Trenton
Erect County
Politicians Clash Over Price Feud In Election Year
President Truman and Senator Taft spar over price controls with Agriculture Secretary Anderson accusing Taft of acting for political reasons. Taft defends stance against high prices and government control. Senate House economic committee votes to revive grain rationing for liquor producers through October. House banking committee has the final say. Senator Tobey signals cautious approach on grain controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Taft
Republican
Ohio
Anderson
Chicago
Senate House Economic Committee
Senate
House Banking Committees
Joint Committee
House Banking Committee
Wolcott
Michigan
Senator Tobey
New
Mardi Gras On Mighty Bender In New Orleans
New Orleans marks Mardi Gras with elaborate costumes gaudy parades and street revelry. Revelers imitate pre Greek festival roots but the scene emphasizes modern carnival excess and public celebration in the city.
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New Orleans
Margaret Truman Not Engaged to Be Married
The White House denied reports that Margaret Truman is engaged to Frank Handy of Ypsilanti Michigan. Presidential secretary Charles G Ross called the report positively untrue and Margaret could not be reached for comment. Handy said he had no comment and would verify details before responding.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Margaret
Charles G. Ross
Frank Handy
Ypsilanti, Mich
Handy
G C. Handy
Ypsilanti Press
Ross
Ypsilanti
Frank
Gandhi ashes held for final rites at Triveni Sangham
Delhi mourns as Mohandas Gandhi's cremation advances with rites across India. Ashes distributed to provinces signifying universal love while police investigate his assassination. Funeral urn to travel by car to the Triveni Sangham near Allahabad for a third class train ceremony.
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New Delhi
Delhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Gandhi
Defense Ministry
Birla House
Triveni Sangham
Allahabad
Ganges
Jumna
Saraswati
Devadas
Rama
Government vows no shutdown of coal mines this spring
Washington reports chief federal labor conciliator Ching said the government will not permit a soft coal shutdown this spring. Southern Coal Producers Association members criticized the move and warned a strike could prompt government intervention under Taft-Hartley provisions.
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Washington
Cyrus
Ching
Southern Coal Producers Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Joseph E. Moody
The
Southern Producers Association
Soviet charges say Allies fueled Hitler with American dollars
Moscow reports claim that a "golden rain of American dollars" and British French diplomacy helped finance and expand Hitler's war machine. The Soviet statement cites US Britain and France as enabling German aggression and warns published Nazi documents will reveal the truth.
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Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Adolf Hitler
United States State Department
George C. Marshall
Russia
Poland
Soviet Union
Europe
Asia
Africa
United States of America
Information Bureau
Hitler
Mitchell Sues for 57 730 in Fourth District Court
Jacob Mitchell a 19 year old of Sterlington filed a civil suit on February 7 in the Fourth district against Interstate Natural Gas Company and others seeking 57 730. He alleges gross negligence by an Interstate truck driver left him permanently disabled after a May 29 crash while riding a Williamson motorcycle. He suffered multiple injuries including leg arm and pelvis damage has undergone surgeries and hospital stays with ongoing medical and future loss claims.
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Sterlington
Jacob Mitchell
Fourth District
Interstate Natural Gas Company Et al
Mitchell
Billy Gene Williamson
Interstate Natural Gas Company
T. H. Freeman
Fidler Loses Bid for Exclusive Custody of Bobbe
Los Angeles court upholds ruling giving custody of five year old Bobbe to her mother Roberta Sutton for nine and a half months each year. Previously custody was shared equally with Jimmy Fidler, Hollywood radio commentator. Roberta Sutton is now married to actor John Sutton.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Fidler
Bobbe
District Court of Appeal
Roberta Sutton
Fidler
Hollywood
Winter Weather Deluges Nation With Bitter Cold Across States
Federal forecasters report below normal temperatures across the country except southern Florida with moderating warmth. Heavy snow, rain, and sleet hit the Carolinas, Virginia, and southern states while Arkansas, Tennessee, and Georgia faced deep snows and icy conditions. Travel hazards and closures spread as fronts shift.
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Chicago
Federal Weather Bureau
Florida
New England
New York
Central States
International Falls
Minn
Caribou
Utica
N. Y
Ohio Valley
Dixieland
Arkansas
Tennessee
Carolinas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Virginia
West Point
Mass
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Okmulgee
Macon
Charlotte
N. C
Raleigh
Ash Wednesday Observances Begin Lenten Season
Catholic and Episcopal churches plan Ash Wednesday services with multiple masses at 6:20 to 8:30 a m and 2:30 and 7:30 p m. special Lent services on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays at 7:30 p m. weekday Masses set for 6:30 7 and 8 a m except Wednesday 8 30 a m. studies on Lent themes to be held midweek. Grace Episcopal observes Ash at 7:20 a m with Holy Eucharist 10 a m Choral Eucharist 7:30 p m Evensong sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magr. J. C. Marsh
St. Matthew's Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Search for Beaumont Girl Slayings Suspect Narrowed
A large posse with walkie talkies hunted a gunman after 11 year old Marjorie Winn was killed near Redlands. Deputies ringed Lamb’s Canyon hoping hunger would force the fugitive to break through. James Sloan, USC freshman, survived after a roadside holdup.
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Beaumont
Calif
San Gorgonio Hill
Marjorie Winn
Redlands
Lamb's Canyon
Miss Winn
James Sloan
University of Southern California
Palm Springs
Sloan
L. R. Taylor
Badlands
All Commodities Driven Downward
Cotton and grains led a broad price retreat with wholesale meat and livestock values falling in Chicago and New York markets. Grain and cotton tumbled, butter and lard slid, and retail prices for staples followed as traders warned the drop might not be lasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Fire at Hull House kills 34 in St Johns
A blaze at Hull House in St Johns, an old people’s home, left 34 dead and four missing among 43 occupants. The three story concrete building housed indigent and infirm residents awaiting hospital or a permanent home. Firefighters faced access issues during the 8:30 a.m. outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
Nild
Hull House
Public Health and Welfare Department
Four transferred on check charges in three state case
Four of five men arrested in a three state bad check ring were charged with forgery and moved to Caddo parish prison. Jewell Smith was released after being picked up as a hitchhiker. The group allegedly cashed twelve checks for 55.59 drawn on Shreveport Commercial National Bank and earlier passed worthless checks in Monroe.
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Caddo Parish
Shreveport
C. C. Garris
Jewell Smith
Rayville
Melvin Evans
Prattville
Ala
Marvin J. Crew
W. H. Harrison
Thormas H. Harwell
Montgomery
Shreveport Commercial National Bank
Monroe
Philadelphia Faces Transit Strike Across City
Philadelphia prepares for a midnight strike by 11 000 workers from Local 234 of the Transport Workers Union amid a pending contract with the Philadelphia Transportation Company. Union president Dougherty said negotiations could avert the walkout as the company remained open to talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
C. I. O.transport Workers Union
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Joseph B. Dougherty
Bridge collapse near Indian River leaves ten feared drowned
A stone arch bridge on route 14 from Rehoboth to Ocean City collapsed into the ice filled Indian River. A truck carrying Philadelphia electrical workers plunged into the water, with five crewmen aboard. Two were pulled from the river, one died en route to a hospital. Missing include Benjamin L. Waganon Jr, Pascale Campone, and John D. Adams. witnesses report debris and several men clinging before vanishing.
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Rehoboth
Del
Indian River
Coast
Wendell
Ocean City
Benjamin L. Waganon, Jr
Georgetown
Pasquale Campone
Dover
John D. Adams
Berlin
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Amarillo
Tex
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Sardar Valliavaai Patel
Jawarharlal Nehru
Madras
Bombay
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Khaksars
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Axminster
By Eddy Gilmore
Siath
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Pele
Newfoundland
Pierre S. Dupont
U.S
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John Williamson
Communist Party
Department
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Hideki Tojo
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