Westbrook Pegler Warns of French Communist Union Threat
The columnist argues that the French General Confederation of Labor is dominated by Communists who betrayed France in 1940 and now pose a danger to U S forces in Europe. He characterizes the group as traitors, street fighters, and saboteurs awaiting Moscow’s word to strike nerve centers in France.
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Paris
France
United States
Europe
North Atlantic
French General
Germany
Moscow
Richland Parish Vote Totals Favor Boyles in Senate Race
Complete unofficial returns from Richland parish show William R. Boyles leading Dr. R. E. King for senator with 4 056 to 1 827. Jo die Stout leads A. D. Booth for representative by about 1 900 votes, and Sheriff J. Foster Jones tops the field with 1 600 votes facing E. E. Hill in a runoff.
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Rayville
Richland Parish
William R. Boyles
R. E. King
Boyles
Dr. King
Jodie Stout
A. D. Booth
Stout
Booth
J. Foster Jones
E. E. Hill
Jones
Hill
J. R. Aycock
W. O. Boughton
Edgar Duncan
Roy Snider
W. T. Taylor
C. Boies
Boies
Lawson Travis
N. J. Rester
Frank McEacharn
McEacharn
Rester
Combs Copes
W. Cline
T. H. Morse
W. H. Linton, Jr
Simpson
Clifton Sorey
D. E. McKnight
S. A. McKee
Percy Jones
R. E. Hardwick
J. F. Parrish
Hardwick
Parrish
Co. D. Nolan
Charles Roger
H. G. Tillman
B. M. Hixson
Second Primary Planned For February 19 In Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Jan. 18. Secretary of State Wade O Martin Jr says Louisiana will hold a second primary on February 19 whether either gubernatorial candidate drops out. If either Robert Kennon or Carlos Spaht withdraws, a new election would decide minor races.
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Baton Rouge
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Carlos Spaht
Martin
Senata Long
Kennan
Spaht
Governor Long
Deep South
Boggs
Morrison
Earl K. Long
Anti-Long coalition backs Kennon in Louisiana runoff
In New Orleans six of eight Spaht opponents join to back Judge Robert F. Kennon for the February 19 runoff. Numbers show Kennon with 154 812 votes in the first primary while Spaht led with 158 839 and Hale Boggs drew 136 666.
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New Orleans
Carlos Spaht
Earl K. Long
Robert F. Kennon
Kennon
Spaht
Hale Boggs
James McLemore
Alexandria Cattleman
William Dodd
Dudley LeBlanc
Lucille May Grace
Kermit Parker
Cliff Liles
Lake Charles
Liles
de Lesseps Morrison
Russell Long
Huey P. Long
Boggs
Official Figures To Be Released In Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish Democratic chairman Burt W Sperry announced an official proclamation of Tuesday election results will be issued at noon Saturday. The meeting reviewed returns and planned for the municipal association annual meeting in Lafayette. Official figures on parish and ward races will appear in the Sunday Morning World.
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Burt W. Sperry
Ouachita Parish
Democratic Executive Committee
Sunday Morning World
Races Narrows In Lieutenant Governor Attorney General and Auditor
Early partial counts from 1906 precincts show John McKeithen leading in lieutenant governor with 166 562 votes while Cap Barham trails. attorney general tally lists Joe Arthur Sims 159 694 and Fred LeBlanc 152 069 among others. state auditor results list T A Thompson 183 073 and Allison Kolb 156 364 as top contenders with 1822 precincts reported.
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John McKeithen
Spaht
C. E
Cap) Barham
Boggs
Elmer Connor
Kennon
Lionel Ott
McLemore
Leon Gary
Dodd
Hoffman Fuller
LeBlanc
W. H
Little Eva) Talbot
Grace
P. E. Weldon
Baton Rouge
Joe Arthur Sims
Fred LeBlanc
Chester Coco
H. C
Happy) Sevier
G. M. Bodenheimer
T. A. Thompson
Allison Kolb
Douglas Fowler
L. B. Baynard
Results Given in Morehouse Results Given in Morehouse
Complete unofficial returns show Kennedy 5089 votes vs Oliver 3847 for the senatorial race in Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. In Morehouse Oliver leads 3004 to 2253, but Kennedy leads overall by over 1200. Other figures list Ruffin 726 and Seamans 583. for representative Carter leads 3337 to 2211 for McDonald. Sheriff Harp tops with 1924, Hinton 1422. clerk Naff 2797, Green 2397, Leadell 1297. assessor Smith 2676, Boone 1041. Continued on tenth page.
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Bastrop
Morehouse
West Carroll
Preston G. Kennedy
Brooks Oliver
Morehouse Parish
Oliver
Kennedy
H. D. Ruffin
Dudley Seamans
More
A. P. Carter
K. E. McDonald
R. C. Huaser
Carl L. Norsworthy
Robert E. Harp
E. L. Hinton
John W. Anderson
J. Fred Carpenter, Jr
D. Crawford
T. A. Rogers
C. C. Walton
Tom W. Naff
Ray Green
Hadley Leadell
John Madison Smith
Travis A. Boone
Fred L. Eldridge
Germany to seek U S loan to field European army
West Germany plans to request a large U S loan, likely several hundred million dollars, to help form a 12-division European defense force. Berlin expects U S equipment support for tanks, artillery, and aircraft, and will continue paying part of Allied troops’ costs after a peace contract is signed next spring.
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Bonn
Germany
United States
Washington
France
Britain
U. S
Canada
Ottawa
NATO
Carey Vindicated After Bribe Charge Acquittal
Harvey L. Carey, suspended U. S. Attorney for western Louisiana, was acquitted by a federal district court jury after seven hours of deliberation on charges he asked a $60,000 bribe from Texas oilman Lewis Hart. The decision leaves unresolved whether he may resume full duties, pending action by Attorney General J. Howard McGrath.
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Shreveport
U. S
Harvey L. Carey
J. Howard McGrath
Carey
Texas
Lewis Hart
McGrath
Justice Department
Louisiana
Hart
Youths Sentenced to 10 Years for Calhoun Robbery
Two 18 year old youths were given ten year penalties in the fourth district court by Judge S. Garrett for the armed robbery of Powell's grocery in Calhoun. The defendants were Fred George Wiegmann of Long Island New York and
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State Penitentiary
S. Garrett
Fourth District
Powell's
Calhoun
Fred George Wiegmann
Long Island
N. Y
Shreveport Couple Shot By Landlord
In Shreveport Louisiana on January 18 Charles Brown 20 and his wife Arleine Brown 24 were in critical condition after a shooting in their apartment. Landlord Roy Swails 56 who lives in the same building was held without charge for investigation. Police say an argument over the tenants having a visitor led to the incident.
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Shreveport
Charles Brown
Arleine Brown
Roy Swails
Union Parish Returns From Democratic Primary
Union Parish unofficial returns show James P. Hinton winning the senator race with 3007 votes followed by Dr Harold Young, Cecil Read and Carroll Jones. In representative contest T T Fields led with 2485. R L Turnage second. Sheriff G M Edwards re elected with 3533 votes over Randolph Farrar. Clerk of court H Fred Futch led with 2387. Dr J G Norris elected coroner with 4744 votes.
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Farmerville
Union Parish
James P. Hinton
Harold Young
Cecil S. Read
Carroll G. Jones
T. T. Fields
R. L. Turnage
W. B. Taylor
James P. Smith
G. M. Edwards
Randolph Farrar
H. Fred Futch
L. B. Baughman
Hazel N. Albritton
R. W. Rhodes
J. G. Norris
Churchill Speech Praised Amid Suez And Naval Debate
Washington AP reports Congress largely backed Churchill's call to tread the same path with Britain and the United States while resisting token forces in the Suez Canal dispute. Lawmakers warned against a unified Atlantic naval command and his push for shifting canal control to a four power arrangement.
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Washington
Congress
Winston Churchill
Britain
United States
Suez Canal Zone
Churchill
U. S
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Truman
Atlantic Naval Command
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Suez Canal
France
Madison Parish completes unofficial voting results
Madison parish in Louisiana released unofficial results for the January election. In the 32nd senatorial district southern and northern sections chose candidates Lawrence Atwood 528 Brenham Crothers 999 W E Person 673 and David M Amacker 586 Andrew L Sevier 1716. Other officials included Sheriff C E Heater 1385 and opponent Ernest H Stewart 1230. Clerk Louis B Farr 1665. Assessor tied at 1287. J P John W Huckabay and Coroner E Otis Edgerton unopposed.
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Tallulah
Madison Parish
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Concordia
Lawrence R. Atwood
Brenham
Andrew L. Sevier
Edgar H. Lancaster, Jr
C. E. Heater
Ernest H. Stewart
Louis B. Farr
M. W. Crothers
R. E
W. F. Powell
Walter M. Scott, Jr
Ben R. Jordan
Guy A. Nichols
Terrell Lewis
Treasure Hunt Promised in West Monroe Shops
West Monroe merchants announced a weekly Treasure Hunt starting February 6 with prizes up to 500 dollars. The event runs each Wednesday afternoon, two years after a popular Northeast Louisiana promo, with 36 stores already signed up and more expected to join.
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West Monroe
Louisiana
Unemployed Father Of Quads Becomes TV Sensation
George Leonard Ponder of Murfreesboro Arkansas arrives in New York with four newborn quads and cigars, declares happiness, and plans to meet Congress for support. Representative Tackett calls it a landmark event and Ponder will appear on NBCs We the People. Doctors note the delivery of quadruplets and Arkansas businessmen donate clothes and diamonds for the family.
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New York
George Leonard Ponder
Murfreesboro
Ark
American Airlines
la Guardia Field
Representative Tackett D.ark
Ponder
Congress
Washington
NBC
We the People
Joseph Graber
Brooklyn
Haggia
M. Dewey Duncan
T New
Caldwell Parish First Primary Returns Report
Complete unofficial returns from Caldwell parish show Thomas A. Bradford leading the senatorial race with 179 votes and Gore D. Davis at 1,505. A runoff will pit Davis against Willis, while John W. Calton won the representative seat. Sheriff George E. Erskine and Clerk of Court H. W. Seal were unopposed.
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Columbia
Reha
Caldwell Parish
Thomas A. Bradford
Gore D. Davis
J. E. Grandstaff
John J. Paters
Puckett Willis
Davis
Willis
John W. Calton
Otis C. Gordy
Enis
Parker
G. Lee Warner
Calton
George E. Erskine
H. W. Seal
Traffic Club of Monroe Hosts Meetings and Dinners
The Monroe West Monroe Traffic Club will host southwest shipper advisory board meetings and a series of events. A 7 p.m. dinner dance on January 23 at Hotel Frances Roof Garden and a January 24 noon luncheon at the Virginia Hotel with speaker Robert J. Bayer, editor of Traffic World, will mark the gathering.
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Monroe
Southwest Shippers Advisory Board
Traffic and Transportation Club
West Monroe
Traffic Club
Hotel Frances
Virginia Hotel
Rotary Club
Robert J. Bayer
Traffic World
College of Advanced Traffic
Chicago
C. G. Pearce
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe-West Monroe
Monroe Officials Attend Alexandria Meeting
Mayor John E. Coon and Commissioners Frank Cline and John P. Simmons joined the Louisiana Municipal Association executive board meeting in Alexandria Friday. They left Monroe to arrive for a 10 a.m. opening and planned to return by 4 p.m., details of the session were not disclosed.
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Monroe
Alexandria
The
Louisiana Municipal Association
John E. Coon
Frank Cline
John P. Simmons
Municipal Association
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Naff
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Edwards
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R. R. Spigener
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