Westbrook Pegler on fascism and constitutional struggle
The writer argues Americans tolerate partial fascism and fear returning to a constitutional system. He cites New York Journal-American tax questions, housing decisions, and court rulings endorsing wartime powers as evidence that fascist elements are embedded. He warns against embracing fascism disguised as anti fascism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Journal- American
Huey Long
Supreme Court
Filibuster May Delay Civil Rights Legislation Push
A Southern senator hints Dixie colleagues may back a Republican effort to keep a civil rights debate alive and block top administration bills. With seven Southern votes and 42 in their party, Republicans could sustain the fight as key measures like housing and education face delay. Bricker proposed an amendment banning racial discrimination in public housing. Two witnesses suggested additional points in the civil rights battle.
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Washington
Senate
Dixie
Bricker
Ohio
Death and Fire Mar Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Pre Mardi Gras parade of Knights of Babylon marred by flame and death. Flambeaux workers demanded 50 cent pay raise to $4. gasoline leak sparked fire destroying a parked car. King Sargon masked ball proceeded as a masker on a float died shortly after collapse. Another masker escaped injury from a cape ignition.
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New Orleans
Knights of Babylon
Three Collinston stores looted in burglary spree
In Collinston Louisiana burglars struck three stores early Thursday. Norsworthy Brothers Grocery and Drug Store Wyatt's Cafe and Moore's Pressing Plant reported thefts totaling over 30 dollars, 125 cartons of cigarettes, watches, a radio, clothing and a coat. Entry was through a back door, tin siding, and a window board. Authorities pursued without arrests by Thursday morning.
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Collinston
Robert Harp
Norsworthy Brother
Wyatt
Moore
Walgren Company
Delmont
Norsworthy
Harp
Wyatt's
Sheriff Harp
Fire heroine Roberta gets gifts and a new home in promise
Chicago reports flood of gifts for Roberta Lee the 14 year old who saved her five younger siblings from a blaze. She will stay in Cook County Hospital about a month more. A new house for her family is being built with contributions from readers unions and builders. The Illinois senate commended her courage.
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Roberta
Bobbie) Lee
Cook County Hospital
Walter Mason
Grace
Richard
Des Plaines
Chicago Herald American
Chicago
A. F. of L
Chicago Daily News
Illinois Senate
Springfield
Ruth Jouppi
China worries House G O P s over aid to China
Washington February 24 Republican lawmakers pressed the fate of China policy amid debate on a new 5.58 billion European aid bill. Secretary Acheson met 51 Republicans to discuss questions about promises, policy, and possible changes as uncertainty lingers over further U S aid. The Nationalist government seeks more military aid, while about 125 million is allocated for that purpose and just over 1 million remains uncommitted.
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Washington
House
China
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
Congress
State Department
Truman
America
Big pulp mill starts soon at Natchez Mississippi
International Paper Company will immediately clear land and set up temporary offices for a new 20 million dollar rayon pulp mill in Natchez. Major Jack Friend said construction begins now with completion planned for early 1950. The plant will have 100000 tons a year capacity, using hardwoods by the sulphate process. It will be funded from company funds with 1000 acres purchased for the site and railroad rights of way.
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Mobile
International Paper Company
Natchez
Miss
Jack Friend
Southern Kraft
Friend
Senate approves broad housing bill in key vote
Washington February 24 The senate banking committee backed a broad multi billion federal housing bill 9 to 3 with Bricker Cain and Robertson dissenting A Bricker amendment to bar segregation in public housing failed 10 to 2 sparking a civil rights showdown The committee chairmen Maybank and Sparkman warned the floor action may affect passage with debate ongoing management of the bill continues to hinge on civil rights language and party platforms
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Maybank
Bricker
Ohio
Cain
R.-Wash
Robertson
D.-Va
Manybank
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Banking
Murray
D.-Mont
Truman Says Marshall Plan Must Continue Until Recovery
President Truman stated the Marshall plan should be pushed forward for the full four years if necessary to ensure European recovery, with flexibility on timing. He praised the Israel Egypt armistice and defended his criticism of official family critics, noting reactions to his speeches were satisfactory.
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Washington
Truman
Drew Pearson
Harry H. Vaughan
Peron
Argentina
United Nations
Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Contacts aid U. S. in spying
American spies and their abroad contacts provide about 20 percent of the nation's intelligence on military and political affairs. A House Armed Services Committee bill would authorize and finance foreign contacts and bring up to 100 foreign informants into the United States yearly to support U S intelligence operations. It would give the CIA defined authority to oversee such work and bolsterRadar warning with overseas information as Cold War tensions rise.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
Britain
Germany
Japan
Russia
Clues Scarce in New Orleans Hotel Murder
Police chase faint leads two days after the slaying of Virginia Millionaire James A. Mahoney whose nude body was found in the Monteleone Hotel in the French Quarter. Investigators questioned individuals from Mobile Alabama and Pass Christian Mississippi but leads faded. two teens in Gulfport were found with a pistol and gray hairs for comparison, while a night watchman reported a suspicious man in a light green striped sweater near Mahoney’s room.
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New Orleans
Virginia
James A. Mahoney
Mobile
Ala
Christian
John Jackson
Monteleone
Jackson
Pass Christian
Harry Daniels
Mississippi
Gulfport
Daniels
Mahoney
Cold Wave Ends Spring Weather Across North Central
The Canadian cold wave spreads into the north central states ending a spell of mild weather. Temperatures plunge below zero in North Dakota and near zero in parts of South Dakota and northern Minnesota. Flooding along Nemaha and Republican rivers nears rising streams. Snow falls with drifting in North Dakota as Army snow removal continues in 26 of 53 counties. Rain spots appear in the Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes. Atlantic coast, Rockies, and Florida peninsular remain mild.
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Associated Press
North Central States
Nebraska
Nemaha River
Republican River
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Kansas
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountain
Plateau States
Florida Peninsula
Refunds On Louisiana Income Taxes Are Listed
Federal refunds or credits of 500 dollars or more went to about 2,400 Louisiana taxpayers in the year ended June 30. Major beneficiaries include Henderson Sugar Refinery in New Orleans with 127,010 and Reilly Benton Co. Inc. of New Orleans with 183,835. Numerous individuals and firms across Louisiana received varying refunds and credits, including names and addresses in New Orleans, Shreveport and Lake Charles, with amounts ranging from about 5,000 to 37,000. (Continued on Tenth Page)
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Washington
Louisiana
Treasury
Congress
Henderson Sugar
New Orleans
Reilly -Benton Co., Inc
Joseph A. Airey, Jr
Arkana Transit Corp
Shreveport
Armistice Signed Between Egypt and Israel Aims for Peace
Egypt and Israel signed a historic armistice under UN mediator Ralph Bunche marking a shift toward peace in the Middle East. The pact envisages demilitarization, troop withdrawals, and settlement talks with Palestine neighbors, with remaining questions over Negev borders and Jerusalem to be settled in future negotiations.
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L. S. Chakales Rhodes
Egypt
Israel
United Nations
Middle East
Ralph J. Bunche
Bunche
U. N. Palestine Conciliation Commission
Negev Desert
Beers Sheba
Palestine
Gaza
Cairo
Abdel Hadi Pasha
Holy Land
Moshe Shertok
Beersheba
Red Sea
Arab Legion
Jerusalem
Trans-Jordan
Negev
U. N. Security Council
Hotel Des Rhodes
Ralph Bunche
U. N
Mohamed Ibrahim Seif Eddin
Col
Rahmani
15 Million in Dispute Over Louisiana Oil Lands
In Rayville Louisiana Judge C J Ellis ruled six claimants and one intervenor nonresidents lose the first round in a $15 million oil property dispute. A total of 62 defending oil companies banks and individuals secured a delay by citing vague pleadings and requiring cost bonds of 11000. The case stems from heirs of Frederick Rhonert alleging forged quitclaim deeds and illegal transfers of lands bought in 1893 near Delhi with Emma Rhonert and Mrs Emma H Willis named among involved parties. The petitioners have 30 days to respond and 10 days to post bonds or face dismissal.
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Rayville
C. J. Ellis
Frederick Rhonert
Rhonert
Delhi Land and Improvement Company, Ltd
Delhi
Emma Rhonert
Emma H. Willis
Willis
Louisiana oil allowables trimmed as market slack hits state
In Baton Rouge on February 24, State Conservation Commissioner S L Digby announced March oil allowables drop to 534 000 barrels, down about 20 000 from February. The reduction, tied to weaker markets and mild weather reducing fuel oil demand, returns Louisiana to late August levels and adjusts districts including Houma Lafayette Lake Charles New Orleans Monroe Shreveport with specific figures.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
S L. Digby
Conservation Department
Digby
Houma
Lafayette
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Monroe
Shreveport
Crash Kills 23 in Hong Kong Air Disaster
A Cathay Pacific passenger plane from Manila crashed near Braemer Reservoir on Hong Kong Island killing 19 passengers and 4 crew members for a total of 23. The wreckage burned for hours in a rocky ravine at the island’s northern west end.
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Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways
Manila
Braemer Reservoir
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