Westbrook Pegl er debates Bonn power dynamics in postwar Germany
The narrator questions the hierarchy among Benj amin Buttenwieser John J McCloy and Shepard Stone in Bonn Germany as part of the postwar supervision of the Hirog administration. He notes McCloy's absence due to a broken ankle and seeks clarity on who holds real authority.
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Frankfurt On Main
Germany
Bonn
Benjamin Buttenwieser
New York
John J. McCloy
Hirog
Buttenwieser
McCloy
Grand Lodge
Shepard Stone
New York Times
Stone
Hicog
Truman Weighs Roosevelt Style Reelection Tactics
Washington insiders say President Truman may pursue a third term using a Roosevelt pattern. Representative Sabath said Truman hinted he might run if it would aid world peace, even if it shortened his life. Senators Anderson Johnson Sparkman weighed the rumor with mixed views.
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Washington
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Sabath
Congress
America
Roosevelt
Anderson
Senate
Sparkman
Hill
Alabama Democratic Organization
Alabama
J. Storm Thurmond
Youth Applies as Officer Then Marries to Qualify
Oklahoma City news tells of a youth who, told only married men may be police, returns after a talk with his girlfriend and says they will marry to obtain the job. The scene shows youthful tenacity in the face of rules.
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Oklahoma City
Roy Bergman
Bergman
Uve
Campaigns Enter Final Louisiana Runoff Phase
Louisiana nomination hopefuls Carlos Spaht and Robert Kennon push toward Tuesday runoff. Spaht criticizes Kennon backers and pledges support for state welfare programs while Kennon accuses opponents of un Americanism and race bid tension. He vows to protect old age benefits and school services as he defends his platform.
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Carlos Spaht
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
Spaht
Earl Long
Kennon
Oberlin
New Orleans
Disciples of Hatred
Judge
Louis) Yarrut
Washington
Road Tax Proposal Delayed At Police Jury Meeting
Ouachita parish police jury votes to set May 6 for re-enactment of a one half mill library tax for ten years. Discussion on adding a road tax fails as members call for careful study and possible future action. Low bid for parish dragline accepted. auto buy approved. dog vaccination fee review committee formed. Whiskey licenses issued in ward five and ward ten. note continued on next page.
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Ouachita Parish
F. G. Studdard
Ward 1
W. J. Vinson
Ward 2
Kennon
Louisiana
Vinson
Dunham-Pugh
Southern
McCain-Richards
W. Carroll Summer
C. S. Causey
Mr. Fourmy
T. D. Tillman
Ward Five
J. W. Sibley
Willie Cavender
Guy and Motez Smith
Lee Anding
M.N. Chandler
Ward 10
Lucille Cook
U S Readies and Witness in Communist Case in California
Los Angeles February 13 The government produced its second witness as defense attorneys pressed the first cross examination of San Francisco Seaman David Saunders in the case against California s 15 top Communists. U S Attorney Walter S Binns refused to identify himself but testimony is expected to cover the conspiratorial side of the party.
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Los Angeles
California
U. S
Walter S. Binns
Communist Party
San Francisco
David Saunders
Saunders
FBI
Crusty
Seaman
Norman Leonard
William Schneiderman
Binns
William C. Mathes
Taft Leads In Philadelphia Inquirer Presidential Poll
Philadelphia readers cast ballots in a week long poll with Taft leading Eisenhower 6547 to 3441. Kefauver topped Truman with 708 to 574 while Douglas, Stevenson, and Douglas earned a few votes.
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Taft
Philadelphia
Robert Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philadelphia Inquirer
Estes Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Warren
Calif
President Truman
U. S. Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Adlai Stevenson
Paul Douglas
D-Il
Three Men Given Prison Sentences
Hansel G. Pointer 29 C M Simpson 24 and Leroy Chamberland 47 were sentenced to the state penitentiary at Angola on forgery burglary and automobile theft respectively. Pointer got 10 years for check forgery plus a five year Bastrop sentence to run concurrent. Simpson received five years for burglary and Chamberland five years for stealing and transporting a car to Basin Wyoming. Pointer was on parole for another 10 year forgery sentence and had been out about 30 days. Chamberland had prior federal time for a check forgery.
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Hansel G. Pointer
C. M. Simpson
Leroy Chamberland
Angola
Sheriff's Department
Pointer
Bastrop
Simpson
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Chamberland
Basin
Wyo
Taft Urges Nationalist Attack to Stop Communists in Asia
Senator Taft told a Lincoln Day audience in Seattle that a Chinese National invasion of Communist held territory is the only way to halt a Communist assault on Southeast Asia. He urged speeding arms and training to Chiang Kai-shek on Formosa and his 600000 strong forces to defend the Pacific shield and halt Communist expansion. He questioned U S policy under Truman and Acheson and praised General MacArthur as applause rose. The dinner drew about 5 000 attendees with 3 000 paying tickets.
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Seattle
Southeast Asia
Taft
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Truman
Acheson
Asia
Chiang
Pacific
Department of State
White House
General MacArthur
Church Attack on UMT Puzzling Says Russell
Washington AP chairman Russell of the senate armed services committee says church groups are puzzled by their support for a six month UMT program while opposing the draft. He argues UMT under civilian oversight could replace the draft by building a trained reserve, with hearings continuing and veterans groups weighing support. Church leaders insist UMT violates democratic tradition and risks a permanent military system.
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Washington
Russell
D.-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
UMIT
Yeterday
UMT
Odd Symptoms Reported in Monroe Illness Outbreak
Reports from Monroe and West Monroe describe strange flu like symptoms including sudden severe stomach pain a numb feeling in hands and feet and odd salty tastes in the mouth. The illness often lasts a day or two with the most violent effects lasting only minutes.
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Monroe
West Monroe
More Civil Service Positions Are Open
The Civil Service Commission announced openings for Scientific Illustrator medical and medical photographer posts in Veterans Administration medical facilities nationwide. Qualifications include medical art experience for illustrator and motion picture medical photography for photographer, with possible education substitutions. No written tests. applications via local secretary Jiles N. David at Monroe Post Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
Commissions
Jiles N. David
Monroe
Allies accept 60 day limit on prisoner exchange in Korea
Munsan Korea February 13 Allied negotiators accepted a 60 day limit on exchanging prisoners and proposed to modify their demands for supervising a truce in Korea.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Japan
McClellan Pushes Early Vote on Federal Spending Watchdog
Senator McClellan announced plans to move for an early Senate vote on a bill creating a joint Senate-House committee with staff of investigators to study federal spending year round. He says it would curb overreach by agencies, save at least 500 million dollars annually, and cost about one million dollars a year for 60 to 100 staffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McClellan
D.-Ark
Senate
Alaska
Hawaii
House
Congress
Budget Bureau
White House
Scouts Nab Violators In Donaldsonville Traffic Purge
In Donaldsonville Louisiana a Boy Scout troop conducted a daylong raid for the 42nd anniversary of the Boy Scouts creating a mock city government. About 40 violators were fined from jaywalking to speeding during the event led by Scout Mayor Vincent Soule Jr. Fines support the Scout camping fund.
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Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Jay
Boy Scouts of America
Scout
Vincent Soule, Jr
Bar of Justice
Sidney A. Marchand, Jr
Spanish-American War Veteran Found Dead at Hotel
Robert A. Hadrox, 82, a Spanish-American War veteran, was found dead in a room at the Tourist Hotel on Harrison Street. Assistant coroner Dr. C A Cummings ruled natural causes. A friend, Wilber J. Poag, found him about 7:30 a.m. and the body was moved to Mulberry Funeral Home.
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Robert A. Hadrox
Harrison Street
C. A. Cummings
Wilber J. Poag
Haddox
Mulbearn Funeral Home
Rape Trial Rehearing In Ocala Florida
Walter Lee Irvin, named again by a 19 year old mother of two as one of four men who raped her on July 16 1949, may testify in his defense today at the Florida retrial. Irvin earlier testified at the initial trial three years ago denying involvement. Irvin was among two sentenced to death in Lake County, later ordered retried by the U S Supreme Court. the other defendant was killed by Sheriff Willis V McCall and Irvin was wounded while being taken to court for a hearing.
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Ocala
Fla
Walter Lee Irvin
Irvin
Marion County
Lake County
U. S. Supreme Court
Willis V. McCall
St Joseph Native Dies In Chattanooga
Dr. Edward Dunbar Newell 78 a noted physician and co founder of Newell Hospital and Newell Sanitarium died after months of illness. A St Joseph Louisiana native he came to Chattanooga in 1908 and with cousin Dr Edward T Newell Sr founded the facilities. Death attributed to a heart attack. Survivors include his widow Mrs Mary Virginia McBea Newell of Baton Rouge and daughters all in the area.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Edward Dunbar Newell
Newell Hospital
Newell Sanitarium
Newell
St. Joseph
Edward T. Newell
Mary Virginia McBea Newell
Baton Rouge
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F.D.R
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Kefauver
Georgia
Denver
Pam Andrews
Fort Valley
Spears Chiropractic Hospital
Colo
Dan Spears
Margaret Andrews
China
U.M.T
U. N
Reds
Young Farmer
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