Masse questions Labor Rackets and European Expansion
Westbrook Pegler writes that Paris-Benjamin L Masse a New York Jesuit criticizes the A F L and the C I O for attempting to export predatory monopolies to Europe. He argues the executive council and the A F L are corrupt and powerful, and notes Meany sighs over a failed campaign.
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Paris
Benjamin L. Masse
New York
Europe
Father Masse
Executive Council
College of Cardinals
Holy See
Holy Writ
George Meany
The
Washington
Believe 14 Perished In Apartment Blaze
Westfield Massachusetts fire destroys a five story apartment business block killing fourteen residents and possibly sixteen. Firefighters and onlookers rescued others while property damage is pegged above one million dollars.
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Westfield
Mass
Red Cross
Noble Hospital
Jeremiah A. Moriarty
Moriarty
Robert L. Greaney
Navy
Chester Dawicki
Air Force
Mingo Grunerio
Greaney
Harold Beattie
William Baltrum
Colonial Inn
Anti-Influence Laws Advance on Capitol Hill
Senator Monroney expands an anti-corruption bill to impose mandatory prison terms for bribe givers and takers. The measure seeks to strip courts of recovery powers, require at least one year in prison for bribery on federal payrolls, and faces White House and bipartisan interest while contrasting with President Truman’s plan.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Monroney
D. - Okla
White House
Congress
Truman
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Western U N Members Split Over Security Council Meeting
Paris reports a split among United States and other sponsors over a counterproposal to a Soviet backed plan for a high level U N Security Council meeting. A private session was convened to resolve differences and a key dispute was whether the meeting would proceed before a council decision.
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Paris
United States
U. N. Security Council
U. N
Reds Fight Armistice Peace Talks At Panmunjom
Vice Admiral C Turner Joy warned the Communists may be preparing for war if they press airfield construction during a cease fire. He met in Tokyo with General Ridgway to discuss Panmunjom negotiations where North Korea and Chinese delegates rejected a six point prisoner exchange plan. The U N says the Communists show disinterest and delay urging bans on crated combat aircraft to ensure armistice stability.
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Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Joy
Hsieh Fang
R. E. Libby
Lee Sang Cho
Libby
Ridgway
Hsieh
Chang Chun-Tsai
Howard M. Turner
Nuckols
North Korea
U. N
Canadian Beauty Missing in Florida Search Begins
In the Florida Keys a Montreal woman Hughnette Lemay 21 vanished while fishing with her husband near Marathon. Police and family search along Tom's harbor bridge No 4 after she walked into the dark current and disappeared.
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Florida
Tom Chase
Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
George Lemay
South Florida
Hughnette Lemay
Montreal
Raymond Daoust
James Barker
Hughnette
Tom's Harbor Bridge No. 4
Marathon
Key West
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Most Federal Workers Employed In Calif
California tops the nation with 252,000 federal employees as of Sept 30, surpassing the Washington, D C area at 249,000. The total government payroll reached 2,503,691 with about 17,349 abroad. New York is second among states with 193,700 amid defense expansion in California.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
California
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Continental
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Carey Trial Opens Today in Bribe Case
Shreveport Louisiana January 7 1951 Harvey L Carey suspended U S attorney goes on trial in federal district court charged with soliciting a sixty thousand dollar bribe from Texas oilman Lewis Hart to influence perjury charges against Hart and four employees. The indictment follows a Justice Department probe and was filed after Carey was nominated by President Truman in August 1950 and suspended five months later.
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Shreveport
Harvey L. Carey
U. S
Texas
Federal District Court
Carey
Justice Department
Truman
Howard McGrath
Lewis Hart
Longview
Tex
Hart
Fire destroys Hill Lumber and Supply in Louisville blaze
Two Monroe firefighters were hospitalized from fumes after battling a $100000 fire that destroyed Hill Lumber and Supply Company on Louisville Avenue. Capt. H. N. Jones and Fireman Crosby McPherson were treated at St Francis Sanitarium. cause not determined.
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Monroe
Hill Lumber and Supply Company, Inc
Louisville Avenue
H. N. Jones
Crosby McPherson
St. Francis Sanitarium
Jones
McPherson
H. L. Hales
Shelby Hill
Hill
Eisenhower Signals Readiness for Republican Nomination
General Eisenhower, supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe, said he would consider accepting a Republican presidential nomination if nominated next July, but he would not leave his post to pursue the presidency. The 61 year old clarified he would not seek relief from command and confirmed his Republican affiliation.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Europe
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Coneention
Taft
Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Charles T. Lanham
SHAPE
Lanham
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Terzia Bros Acquire One Third of Family Lumber Firms
F C Terzia and Leo Terzia purchase Felix A Terzia Jr a one third share in Parlor City Lumber Co Inc and Terzia Lumber and Hardware Co Bastrop two long standing north Louisiana lumber and building material firms. The Parlor City firm was started 33 years ago by Terzia family members following WWI. The Bastrop subsidiary operates a modern band and planing mill with dry kilns and rail access and plans a block hardwood flooring plant installation.
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F. C. Terzia
Leo Terzia
Felix A. Terzia, Jr
Parlor City Lumber Company, Inc
City
Terzia Lumber and Hardware Company
Bastrop
Louisiana
Felix Terzia
Parlor City Lumber Company
Terzia
Leo and
Fensky
Terzia Lumber and Hardware
Joe J. Turpin
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
Frank Costello Goes On Trial For Contempt Of Senate
New York January 7 Frank Costello faces contempt of the senate charges from Kefauver committee hearings. The government says he lied and refused to answer about wealth and political ties during 11 appearances last March. He twice walked out claiming illness and could face 11 years in prison and a 11000 fine.
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate
Kefauver
Costello
Senate Crime Committee
97 Year Old Outlives His Wealth in Montogmery
Montgomery reports 97 year old Thomas Linton McCullough recalls retiring at 75 with funds to last life but outliving his money. He took cross continent trips and “last flings” beyond age 95, ending in a boarding house on a $5 monthly pension. He jokes about living too long and plans to continue it while arthritic.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Linton McCullough
McCullough
Mexico
South America
Congress Holds First Session of 82nd Congress in Election Year
Washington reports the 82nd Congress opens amid heavy political stakes with battles planned over universal military training foreign aid economic controls and defense funding. President Truman to unveil state of the union and budget plans as elections loom with many major issues likely debated rather than decided.
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Washington
82Nd Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Congress
Spaht Headquarters to Open in Fifth District
Spaht for governor headquarters in the fifth congressional district will open officially Tuesday in room 221 at the Virginia Hotel. Judge Spaht and the full ticket are expected to visit later in the week. The public is invited to obtain information literature or stickers at the headquarters.
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Spaht
Fifth Congressional District
Virginia
Judge Spaht
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Raymond Milenzick
Munsan
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Terzia Bros
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