Westbrook Pegler’s critique of AP on McCarthy coverage
Pegler cites AP editors weighing slant accusations in McCarthy campaign coverage. He notes internal debate and vindication of the AP, and references a Washington dispatch about a feud between McCarthy and Pearson. The piece mentions Katz or Katr and others with Communist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
A. P
McCarthy
A. F P. Dispatch
Washington Dateline
Drew Pearson
Senate
Pearson
David Katz
Katr
Daily Worker
New York
Katz
Howard Rishmore
The
Worker
70 000 OUT IN WOOL STRIKE BEGINS NATIONWIDE
Boston reports the first industry wide strike in 11 years by the C I O Textile Workers Union. About 70 000 workers in 160 wool and worsted mills walk out at 12 01 am EST after failed talks with American Woolen Company. Union seeks 15 cent hourly raise, cites current average 1 42 per hour with 1 17 minimum. Union president Emil Rieve accuses employers of blocking a fair offer.
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Boston
C.I. O
American Woolen Company
Emil Rieve
Rieve
National Wage Stabilization Board
Lawrence
Mass
Eagle
States Spies Fall Into Five Classes
Pittsburgh reports Gordon Dean of the atomic energy commission outlined five spy types after addressing the University of Pittsburgh law school. He described categories from the deranged to the paid agent and the duped sheep, noting a shared lack of humor across all.
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Pittsburgh
Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Dean
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Sheep
Dupes
The
Stooges
Acheson Sees Europe Doubling Combat Forces Soon
Secretary Acheson told senators that western Europe could double its defense forces within a year and urged linking Spain Turkey and Greece to Atlantic mutual defense plans as the United States plans to send 100000 more American troops to Europe. He warned against waiting for Europe to build up before U S support and noted no commitments were made at Brussels or other conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Western Europe
Spain
Turkey
Greece
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Europe
Brussels
Driver Freed In Five Deaths In Laurel Mississippi
A Jasper county grand jury did not indict New Orleans truck driver James Vincent D Antoni after a January head on crash killed five Keesler Field airmen near Laurel. The victims were John Worley Francis Wright Frank Drapela Louis Nash and Donald Schimmel.
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John Alvie Worley
Francis W. Wright
Frank Drapela
Louis J. Nash
Laurel Hospital
Donald E. Schimmel
Laurel General Hospital
Keesler Base
Biloxi
Jack Anderson
Merrill Pickering
Laurel
New Orleans
D'Antoni
Highway 11
91-Year-Old Woman Graduates High School in Leominster
Hannah Johns, a Salvation Army worker for 25 years, finally earned a high school diploma at 91 after two years of study with Leominster Evening High School. Teacher Katherine Perry noted her only aging sign is mild deafness as she received her diploma.
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Leominster
Mass
Hannah Johns
Salvation Army
British Labor Regime Wins After Narrow House Vote
London February 16. The British Labor government survived a Conservative bid to topple it by 21 votes in a test on the 13.16 billion three year rearmament plan. Churchill led the attack while Liberal MPs mostly backed Labor as leftists urged go slow on arms.
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London
Labor
Winston Churchill
Attlee
House of Commons
Churchill
Britain
Eisenhower Heads Back To Europe For Command Post
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower sails from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth to resume duties as commander of Atlantic Pact forces. He urges united action in the cause of peace, stressing no aggressive aims and that the return aims to finish the job promptly.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Europe
Ice storm paralyzes parts of Texas and utilities
An ice storm left northeast and east Texas tangled with downed lines and trees. Six towns lost power, 48 towns lacked long distance service, millions in damages were estimated, and over 600 workers repaired lines as forecasts improved.
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Associated Press
Texas
East Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tyler
Paris
Sulphur Springs
Athens
Commerce
Palestine
Lester Hamilton
The
Palestine Herald
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Bonham
Madisonville
Labor Members Of Wage Stabilization Board Walk Out
In Washington labor members left the Wage Stabilization Board meeting in protest against a proposed ten percent wage ceiling for the period January 15 1950 to July 1. The six to three vote approved the formula with labor leaders planning further action after meeting the united labor policy committee representing about 16 million workers.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
United Labor Policy Committee
Emil Rieve
Rieve
Co. I. O. United Textile Workers
Elmer E. Walker
Machinists Union
H. C. Bates
A. F. L. Bricklayers
Bates
John J. Murphy
Troops Likely To Be Sent To Europe In Early Spring
The Associated Press reports indications that the first additional American division to Europe may depart early spring possibly in March. Secretary Marshall testifying before two senate committees outlined plans for four combat divisions totaling about 100,000 personnel joining two divisions already in Europe. Potential divisions include the 4th Infantry and the 2nd Armored, with training at Fort Benning and Fort Hood respectively, as plans contemplate early reformation for combat readiness.
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Europe
Elton C. Fay
Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
Senate
U. S
Fort Benning
Germany
United States
Fort Hood
Texalso
Truman clarifies 38th parallel crossing again in Korea
At Tokyo headquarters officials say President Truman cleared muddy waters over whether to push across the 38th parallel. They note UN forces have a first drive approved and no halt overtures to MacArthur, who retains authority to decide northward action.
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Tokyo
General MacArthur
Truman
38Th Parallel
Korea
MacArthur
United Nations
U. N
Attorney Fined Fifty Dollars For Employing A Minor
Joseph F. Guerriero paid a $50 fine and costs in fourth district court after a judge found he employed a 16 year old girl without a work certificate. Martha Davis testified she was placed at Bakal's on Louisville Avenue by the manager and was later dismissed after labor department investigator Maude Armstrong notified Guerriero.
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Joseph F. Guerriero
Fourth District
David I. Garrett
Martha Davis
Guerriero
Langlois
Bakal’s
Louisville Avenue
Maude Armstrong
Department of Labor
Orwell
Kelly
Monroe
Smitty's
South Grand Street
Mack Avants
Ouachita Parish
Miss Davis
Simmie’s Cafe
West Monroe
Midwest Ice Cream Company
Smitty's Cafe
Bakal's
Another Look at Selman Promised by Air Force
Representative Passman announced the air force will reassess the possibility of reactivating Selman Field in Monroe Louisiana. A Monroe delegation led by W L Ethridge and city officials urged reopening the World War II base while noting initial decisions against activation under the current mobilization plan. Harold C Stuart assistant secretary of the air force agreed to review the case.
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Washington
Passman
D.-La
Air Force
Selman Field
Monroe, la
Central Front Quiet as Allied Push Meets Chinese Resistance
On the central Korean front Allied bayonets repelled Red advances on both ends of the line near Chechon and south of Seoul. American units near Seoul Mac gained ground, while central front casualties pushed past 2,275 in that sector and total Red losses above 100,000 since January 25.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Chechon
Han River
Eighth Army
Chipyong
Wonju
Chechen
Four Fishing Cases Lead to Diverse Sentences
In fourth district court Judge David S. Garrett presided as a 35 year old Negro received two years for bigamy after pleading guilty. Two men, Samuel Manning and Y C Bates, drew 60 days each for operating vehicles under liquor’s influence. Four men Harold Grayson S C Lightsey M W Smith and Herbert Gulley got 389 days in parish jail for taking commercial fish in the bayou, with fishing with untagged nets dismissed.
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Fourth District
David S. Garrett
Roosevelt James
Samuel Manning
Y. C. Bates
Harold Grayson
S. C. Lightsey
M. W. Smith
Herbert Gulley
Fred Fudickar
Orvis Hanson
Herbert Bagwell
John O. Ham
Jack Adkins
Laurel
Miss
State of Louisiana
R. B. Spicer
T. H. Shackley
T. K. Spicer
Fudickar
Old Fire Stations Put Up For Public Sale
Providence New Jersey February 16 The city council voted last night to sell seven old fire stations at public auction.
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Providence
R. J
Big Four Meet Planned for March Fifth
Paris February 16 Western powers propose March 5 as date for deputy foreign minsters to meet in Paris to set the agenda and timing for a Big Four global peace talk. Russia signals openness to discuss other subjects beyond Germany while keeping German remilitarization and unity high priority.
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Paris
Russia
Kremlin
U. S
France
Britain
Germany
New York Police Union Sought By Transport Workers
The C. J. O. Transport Workers Union announced a drive to unionize New York City's 20,000 police officers. President Michael J. Quill said the goal includes both ranks and that over 3,400 officers have applied. He cited long hours low wages and strict rules as reasons for unionizing and suggested Police Commissioner Thomas F. Murphy could benefit from organizing.
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New York
Cc. J. O. Transport Workers
New York City
Michael J. Quill
Quill
Thomas F. Murphy
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Pegler
Textile Union
Armed Services Committee
By Jack Bell
Taft
Ohio
Orleans
NEA
Ed Hoffman
ICE Storm IN
U. S. Weather Bureau
Georgia
38Th
Selman
Han
By Olen Clements
Garrett
NEW York Police Union
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