Congress Opens 82nd Session Focused on Economy Defense and Aid
The 82nd Congress convenes at noon to tackle universal military training economic controls foreign aid and large new appropriations. Dems and Republicans jockey for position as election year rhetoric heats up with President Truman’s state of the union due tomorrow and more messages to follow.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
82Nd Congress
House
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Labor unions in France fail to sway non-union workers
Westbrook Pegler reports on the split between the American Federation of Labor and the CIO in France as both fail to dislodge non-union workers. Meany defends AF L funds spent and blames business men and government for aiding the Communist controlled General Confederation of Labor.
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Paris
American Federation of Labor
France
United States
A. F. of L
George Meany
A. F of L
Meany
General Confederation of Labor
Phil Murray
U.N. Softens P.O.W. Exchange Proposal Amid Koreas Talks
U N command rewords its prisoner exchange plan to address Communist objections as truce subcommittees clash over air field repairs. Rear Adm. Libby notes no progress while Maj. Gen Turner warns weapons analogy. Talks advance to Panmunjom sessions with Tokyo meetings.
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Uex
Olen Clements Unsan
Korea
U. N
Reds
R. E. Libby
Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Joy
Red Army
International Committee of the Red Cross
Libby
Air Force
Howard M. Turner
U. S
Turner
Carey Trial Begins Second Day in Bribery Case
In Shreveport Louisiana on January 8 the Harvey L Carey trial moved into its second day as the government prepared to call its first witness in federal court. Special Judge Allen Hannay oversaw jury selection a 12 member panel plus three alternates from a 75 name pool. Carey a World War II veteran and former U S attorney is charged with soliciting a 60 000 bribe from Texas oilman Lewis Hart to influence perjury charges.
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Shreveport
Harvey L. Carey
U. S
Texas
Allen Hannay
Houston
Tex
W. R. Smith
San Antonio
Carey
Whitfield Jack
Lewis Hart
Longview
Smith
Hart
Federal Petroleum Board
Hannay
Atlantic
Pacific
Navy
Katie
Safety campaign reports 35 accidents in northeast Louisiana
Three agencies in Ouachita parish joined a safety drive starting Jan 1 and tally 35 accidents since the start of the year. State police log 16, Monroe 14, West Monroe 5. Monroe reports one death. The 1951 area toll was 66, highest on record, as officials urge drivers and pedestrians to act for 1952.
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Louisiana
Louisiana State Police
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
State Police
Texas Angles Against La Boundary River Drill Test
Orange Texas January 8 A steel drill bit may settle a century of dispute over the Texas Louisiana Sabine river boundary The Ohio Oil Company plans a directional well from Texas beneath the riverbed between existing wells Texas claims the west half and expects to control production Louisiana declines comment while Attorney Generals prepare to meet The matter is treated as a legal dispute by Louisiana mineral board officials.
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Orange
Tex
Sabine River
Louisiana
Phoenix Lake
Texas
Ohio Oil Company
Bolivar Kemp
Amite
Kemp
Price Daniel
New Orleans
C. J. Bonnecarre
Storm-Beaten Vessel Creeping To Safety
The Flying Enterprise towed by Turmoil zigzags toward Falmouth about 100 miles away as calm seas and a light breeze slow their progress. Captain Kurt Carlsen’s 6711 ton ship tilts and sways on a 750 yard tow, but is not believed to be in real danger. The convoy’s arrival is likely Wednesday noon or later.
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Kurt Carlsen
Arrow
Flying Enterprise
Leonard Leddington
Atlantic
Falmouth
New Developments Sought in Hughnette Lemay Vanishing Case
In Miami on January 8 authorities pledged fresh clues in the disappearance of 21 year old Canadian beauty Hughnette Lemay who vanished Friday during a fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Monroe county Sheriff’s Deputy James O Barker leads the inquiry and promises a new development.
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Miami, Fla
Hughnette Lemay
Florida Keys
James O. Barker
Monroe County
Devel
League Of Women Voters Pins Hopes On Gubernatorial Candidates
Louisiana gubernatorial candidates favor improved voter registration and record keeping in replies to a LWV questionnaire. Five candidates issued statements, missing include Spaht Dodd LeBlanc and Lyles. Grace Kennon Parker and Boggs backed permanent registration and LWV support for a May legislative bill.
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Louisiana
H. Theo Goss
League of Women Voters of
League of Women Voters
Carlos Spaht
Baton Rouge
William J. Dodd
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Lafayette
Cliff Lyles
Lake Charles
Hale Boggs
New Orleans
Lucille May Grace
Robert E. Kennon
Minden
James M. McLe
More
Alexandria
Kermit Parker
LWV
League
Senate
House
Grace
Kennon
Parker
Boggs
Missing Boy Found Chained To Bed In Salt Lake City
A 14 year old boy Richard Henricksen was found chained to a bed in a dirty Salt Lake City home. John D. Billett a 24 year old man was jailed on federal bank robbery charges after admitting kidnapping the boy and leading officers to the hideout. The boy described beatings to coerce confession and said Billett claimed to be a special police officer.
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Salt Lake City
T. A. Callicott
Richard Evans
Ricky) Henricksen
Evan R. Henricksen
Salt Lake County
John D. Billett
Ricky
Billett
Eighth South
Securiy Bank
Rick
del Duncombe
Duncombe
Johnny
Callicott
Royal Andreason
College sports shakeup proposed by 10 college presidents
Washington Jan 8 AP ten college presidents studying intercollegiate athletics proposed a code to end spring practice, post season games, and athletic scholarships. Plans include season confinement for each sport, no freshmen on varsity teams, and penalties for out of bounds programs. Eisenhower said he will not seek political office or seek pre-convention activity. Taft predicts a draft of Eisenhower may help win the nomination.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Chicago
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Hugh C. Willett
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Cincinnati
American Council On Education
Accrediting
Paris
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Kansas
Allies Lose Ground in Hard-Fought Sasibulge Battle
In the Sasibulge engagement near Panmunjom, UN infantry briefly seized two objectives after 15 and 10 minute fights but were repelled as two Communist battalions with two tanks retook the first objective and a Red battalion reclaimed the second. Allied jets clashed with MiGs with no damage reported.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Sasibulge
U.S. Eighth Army
U. N
Korangpo
Sasi Bulge
KoFangpo
Panmunjom
U. S
Eighth Army
Parole Board Ends Session After 160 Applications Heard
Baton Rouge Louisiana January 8 The Louisiana parole board wraps a two day session after hearing 160 parole requests The board granted paroles to 23 Angola inmates yesterday Among those paroled were Chester Ferguson Callan Daigle Alvin Bergeron Alvin LeBlanc Reuben Talbert Henry Maudlin and Charles Fleming plus other named offenders with varying sentences and parole histories
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Parole Board
Angola
A. L. Bryan
Chester Ferguson
Brunswick
Caddo Parish
Callan Daigle
Napoleonville
Alvin Bergeron
Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish
Alvin LeBlanc
New Orleans
Reuben Talbert
Ruston Negro
Long
Talbert
Henry Maudlin
Shreveport
Charles Fleming
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