Westbrook Pegler Attacks Labor Movements and Socialist Influence
Pegler criticizes the American Legion for opposing the AFL CIO intrusion into Europe and South America policy. He accuses unions and leaders of corruption and links socialism to constitutional threats, alleging the CIO backed Roosevelt and urging opposition to labor rackets and socialist measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
National Americanism Commission
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
CI. O
Dan Tobin
Teamsters Union
Bluffs
Brownes
Fays
Boves
A F. of L
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Legion
David Dubinsky
Garment Workers
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Congress
Jail Break Shocks Rayville as Prisoner Escapes
Angelo Edward Hood Jr., 26, escaped Rayville parish jail last night after overpowered deputy and seized keys while in custody for Franklin parish automobile theft. He had been awaiting transfer for car theft in Winnsboro. FBI records show prior sentences for related offenses. Authorities cautioned he is at large as of this report.
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Rayville
Angelo Edward Hood, Jr
Rayville Parish
Franklin Parish
Hood
Foster Jones
Winnsboro
FBI
Dyaract
State Line
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Mississippi
Decherd
Tenn
Adamsville
Clarence Espey
New Lexington
Fayette
Garden City
Robert L. Robertson
John G. Bradley
Mary Ann Bradley
Kenneth Morgan
Tidwell Announces Independent Candidacy For Monroe Mayor
Monroe businessman George Tidwell announces his bid for mayor as an independent. A 42 year old Ouachita parish native, Tidwell emphasizes a clean campaign and cooperation with commissioners to run Monroe efficiently and economically.
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George Tidwell
Monroe
Smith Faces Two Car Rifling Charges in Brown Parish
A. C. Smith Jr., 25, is charged with two counts of rifling automobiles parked at Brown Parish Mill. Authorities report he was captured in Texas parish and handed to the sheriff’s department. Bond set at $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Smith, Jr
Brown Paper Mill
Fred Fudickar
Smith
Tensas Parish
Baton Rouge Opposes Air Base Plan At Harding Field
The Baton Rouge city parish airport commission rejected reactivating Harding Field as an air base citing economic impact and disruption to aviation. They urged Mayor Higginbotham to oppose reactivation and request a base only if it preserves current airline operations and minimizes disruption.
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Baton Rouge, la
City Parish
Air Force
Harding Field
Commission
Powers Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Baton Rouge
Chamber of Commerce
C. P. Liter
Liter
H. L. Roberts
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Transport Association
Roberts
Louisiana Teachers Group in Political Row Over Postcard Campaign
Ruston Louisiana February 14 an executive of the Classroom Teachers Association protested the C T A president mailing postcards urging support for State Rep John J McKeithen for lieutenant governor Miss Ruth Johnson Ruston C T A president charged Flowers mailed the cards as C T A president while Flowers said the cards reflected her personal opinion not the association The organization said it has not discussed backing any candidate and remains neutral
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Ruston, la
Classroom Teachers Association of Louisiana
Miss Johnson
Classroom Teachers Association
Jena
Louisiana
C. T. A. Executive Council
Reds Present Another P O W Exchange Plan
Munsan Korea February 14 AP communists propose a new prisoner exchange plan borrowing some allied ideas while insisting on forced repatriation. The plan will be unveiled Saturday at a full truce session. U N spokesmen report limited progress on broader armistice issues and troop rotations.
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Munsan
Korea
Reds
U. N
George Hickman
Red
Red Cross
Don Darrow
Darrow
About 30 Will Be Arraigned Friday
About 30 persons will be arraigned in district court before Judge David I Garrett at 10 a m Friday. District Attorney Fred Fudickar Jr said he also planned to arraign several persons charged with felonies in addition to the misdemeanors.
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David I. Garrett
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Biloxi Mayor Blasts Crime Investigations
Biloxi Mayor R Hart Chinn accuses crime probes of trying to destroy him and defame Biloxi. He cites a senate inquiry and says gambling and liquor controls were built by prior factions. He notes revenue was above estimates before slot machines were removed and liquor remained available.
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Biloxi
Miss
R. Hart Chinn
Gulf Coast
Chinn
Senate
China
Washington
Harrison County Crime Commission
Hugh White
Jackson
Interest Is Keen In Ballot School
The school for commissioners to be held in the district court room has drawn keen interest throughout the parish. Burt Sperry, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, will instruct at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. Election officials are urged to attend, with letters from Spaht and Kennon campaign headquarters asking support. Mrs Bridger Thornhill is general chairman for arrangements.
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Burt Sperry
Democratic Executive Committee
Sperry
Spaht Campaign
Kennon Campaign
Democratic Committee
League
Bridger Thornhill
J H Trousdale Rites Held
Funeral services for J Harvey Trousdale 86 a Ouachita Parish School Board veteran were held at his 117 Hudson Lane home with Rev A M Serex officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park. Survived by widow and three children George Weaks Trousdale James H Trousdale Jr and Mrs E Gordon Wright.
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J. Harvey Trousdale
Ouachita Parish
Hudson Lane
A. M. Serex
First Methodist Church
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Riverview Burial Park
George Weaks Trousdale
James H. Trousdale, Jr
E. Gordon Wright
Kennon Claims Desperate Opponents Torn Placards
Judge Robert Kennon accuses his rivals in the Louisiana Democratic runoff of tearing down his placards as an organized tactic. Kennon faces Carlos Spaht while pledging to cut the gasoline tax and curb state waste. Spaht disputes tax cuts and touts his own endorsements.
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Robert Kennon
Kennon
Carlos Spaht
Marksville
Spaht
New Orleans
Louisiana
Earl Long
Life expectancy may reach 100 to 120 in coming decades
Memphis report notes a Philadelphia professor predicts average lifespan could rise to 100 120 within 25 years. Dr Edward L Bortz of the University of Pennsylvania urges against forced retirement arguing the old should work. He cites 20 million people over 65 within 25 years shaping politics. Delegates elect Nease president elect and Smith incoming president with vice presidents named Richardson Nelson Peters.
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Memphis
Tenn
Philadelphia
Edward L. Bortz
University of Pennsylvania
Bortz
Lloyds. Nease
Newport
Henry T. Smith
McGehee, Ark
John G Archer
Greenville
Miss
Fount Richardson
Fayetteville
Ark
Howard A. Nelson
Greenwood
Dewey Peters
Knoxville
Noel Touring Red Prisons Photos From North Korea Camps
Frank Noel an Associated Press photographer held by Communists during the Korean war tours prison camps in North Korea. His 23 new images from Red Camp No 1 at Changsong near the Yalu border bring his total released photos to 52. General Ridgway eased a ban allowing Noel and Reds film to pass if censorship was followed.
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Tokyo
Frank (Pappy) Noel
Associated Press
North Korea
Noel
Red
Changsong
Yalu River
Sinuiju
Pyoktong
Yalu
Panmunjom
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
United States
Tures Noel
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Westbrook
Pegler
Geo. Tidwell
Mr. Tidwell
Sue Parker
Terri Sue
St. John
University of Alabama
A. S. Tidwell
A. S. Tidwell, Jr
Tidwell
Marine Corps
Marine Corps League
Amvets
Methodist Church
P.O. W
Charles Preble Holmes
Holmes
Lewiston
Detroit
Hildergarde Walgraeve
Alvina Winkler
J. H. Trousdale
Mr. Trousdale
Collinston
Louisiana State University
Trousdale
Jennie Belle Weaks
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
Rotary Club
North
E. E. Willis
Third Congressional District
U. S
Hale Boggs
Kennon - Barham
Red Prisons
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