Rebuking Truman Expense Graft Sparks Public Outcry
Westbrook Pegler argues President Truman should veto a $50 900 annual expense allowance, calling it legal fraud and a corrupt privilege. He states Congress must repeal the law as it violates the constitutional rule that presidential compensation cannot be increased during the term.
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New York
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Congress
1St Congress
the &1St
Roosevelt
United States
Nehru urges world powers conference to curb Asia policy
Indian Prime Minister Nehru in a New Delhi broadcast criticized United States policy in Asia and urged a conference of major powers to discuss world problems. He said naming Communist China as aggressor in Korea by US Congress would not lead to peace and could block negotiated solutions. He stressed the heavy responsibility of such decisions.
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Nehru
America
Asia
New Delhi
India
United States
China
Korea
U. S. Congress
Stockpiling of Cotton Sought at Biloxi Convention
The National Cotton Council urged the U S government to stockpile surplus cotton. A resolution passed asking the agriculture secretary to direct the Commodity Credit Corporation to purchase excess cotton beyond the projected 16 million bale 1951 crop.
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Biloxi
Miss
National Cotton Council
Secretary of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
Six Insane Men Escape From Larned State Hospital
Six men escaped last night from a ward for the criminally insane at Larned State Hospital in Kansas. Authorities called it the largest mass break at the facility. some escapees were armed and dangerous. The six identified escapees include Roy Antholt, Joe Wilson, Kent Green, Richard Cox, Frank Johnson, and Albert Williams. several were penitentiary transfers.
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Larned
Kan
Larned State Hospital
Frank Fraser
Dave Griffin
Roy Antholt
Joe Wilson
Kent Green
Richard Cox
Frank Johnson
Albert Williams
Griffin
Johnson
Williams
Wilson
State Penitentiary
Nickel ban tightens in auto trim and 400 civilian goods
The government banned nickel in automobile trim and about 400 civilian products to conserve nickel for defense. The NPA listed items including bumper trim hubcaps and wheel covers to lose nickel plating after March 17 and April 1 for various nickel bearing materials.
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Washington
Jas
National Production Authority
NPA
NPR
DiSalle Urges Johnston On General Price Freeze
Washington reports Price Stablizer Michael DiSalle told the joint economic committee he has given Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston recommendations for a general price freeze. A public announcement is expected within days while other officials hint at a price rollback and potential wage freeze. Johnston, former U S Chamber of Commerce chief, leads discussions on stabilization efforts.
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Washington
Michael DiSalle
Eric Johnston
Joint
Senate-House Economic Committee
DiSalle
Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Motion Picture Association
Central Savings Bank board re-elected at annual meeting
At the January 23 annual stockholders meeting of Central Savings Bank and Trust Company the full board of directors was re-elected. Officers named include Travis Oliver as president and J M Breard as vice president with promotions for F L Martin and J G Guthrie to assistant vice presidents. Womack Haynes and White receive new cashier or manager roles. Continued on second page.
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Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
J. M. Breard
C. F E. Faulk
W. W. Kellogg
C. H. McHenry
Herman Masur
C. D. Oakiey
Travis Oliver
T. H. Scott
J. Seymour
G. M. Snellings, Jr
G. M. Snellings
J.G. Guthrie
R. C. Sparks
Charles M. Womack
W. G. Haynes, Jr
C. K. White
West Monroe
Martin
Mr. Guthrie
Womack
Haynes
Mr. White
West
Eisenhower Finds Building Europe Defense To Be Hard
General Dwight D. Eisenhower concludes after touring Atlantic Pact nations that forging a unified European defense will be brutally hard yet feasible. He notes Western Europe resents the costs of rearmament, fearing loss of hard won postwar gains, while Britain and France remain pivotal to a stronger NATO effort.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Preston Grover
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Iceland
Canada
Washington
America
Britain
United States
France
Little Nations
Frigid Winter Helps Allies in Korea War
Washington dispatch reports the Korean winter aiding Allied forces, seen as a key factor in holding the Communist enemy until Gen. MacArthur's divisions reach normal strength next spring. An Army officer notes winter is fighting for them and battlefield checks show improving prospects.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Three Louisiana Men Casualties in Korean War List
Washington January 24 Three Louisianians were named casualties in the Korean area as the defense department issued its 209th casualty list. One was killed in action one missing in action and one wounded. Pvt Ronald L McAdams son of Mrs Edith Simmons Pontehatoula was killed in action. Pvt Willie D Cocherham son of Mrs Zephy Mae T Cocherham Quitman was listed as missing in action. Corp Jules Williams son of Mrs Victoria Williams New Orleans was wounded.
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Washington
Defense Department
Ronald L. McAdams
Edith Simmons
Box
Pontehatoula
Willie D. Cocherham
Zephy Mae T. Cocherham
Quitman
Corp
Jules Williams
Victoria Williams
Third Street
New Orleans
Four Resolutions Censoring Government Offered in Parliament
The Dutch cabinet resigned after four resolutions censuring the government were introduced in parliament amid attacks on defense and New Guinea policies. Liberal minister Dirk A. Stikker quit the cabinet and may head a new government if Willem Drees cannot form a coalition. The resignation followed the dismissal of Army Chief Gen. H. J. Kruls amid mounting criticism.
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The
Hague
New Guinea
Dirk A. Stikker
Liberal Party
Stikker
Willem Drees
H. J. Kruls
Army
Bevin Stricken by Pneumonia Amid Ill Health
London reports Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, already in poor health, contracted a bad cold last week and now has a patch of pneumonia on one lung. He is near 70 in March and has a history of asthma and heart trouble according to the foreign office.
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London
Foreign Office
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
West Monroe High School Contract Awarded to Abbeville Firm
The Ouachita parish school board awarded a 1 445 941 contract for West Monroe High School to James E Caldwell of Abbeville the low bidder among six. Caldwell plans to start within three weeks and aims to finish by September 1952 the project includes 60 classrooms an auditorium for 1600 and a gym for 1200 with enrollment projected at 1800 to 2000. Caldwell cited prior work on Crosley School Ouachita courthouse hospital and Ruston High School as credentials.
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West Monroe
James E. Caldwell
Abbeville
Ouachita Parish
Caldwell
C. G. Wall
Ward Five
West Monroe High School
Mack Avants
Crosley
Karen Olsen Nelson Denies Slayer Claim in Cuban Court
Karen Olsen Nelson, U.S. citizen formerly of Utica Michigan, faced a Cuban court over the December 1949 death of her husband Alvar Nelson a sugar cane planter. She and two plantation workers are charged with murder to collect a $30,000 life insurance. Nelson claims the pistol fired accidentally when it fell from her husband’s belt as he cranked a motor. Marrero and Montardo testified to their observations. Israel Castellanos testified for the prosecution.
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Santiago
Cuba
Karen Olsen Nelson
Alvar Nelson
Hector Marrero
Nelson
Alvar
U. S. Jets Again Win In Air Clash
U S forces push toward Yongwol and Wonju on the central Korean front with moves into Hoengsong and near the 38th parallel. Allied troops rout red forces after heavy air and artillery bombardment in Yongwol while U S F-84 Thunderjets claim victories against MiG-15s in northwest Korea.
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Tokyo
Wonju
Yongwol
Hoengsong
Seoul
Han River
U. S. Seventh Division
A. P
Tom Stone
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Brumfield Trial Set in U S District Court
State Sen H Alva Brumfield Jr faces a trial in U S district court Alexandria La on charges of conspiring to induce witnesses to testify falsely before the federal petroleum board The 37 year old East Baton Rouge Parish attorney pleaded innocent May 20 1949 The case links to a 1949 Monroe indictment of Brumfield and three associates over oil dealings with the Connally act context and a 1940 federal act on impeding agency proceedings.
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Alexandria
H. Alva Brumfield, Jr
U. S. District Court
Federal Petroleum Board
East Baton Rouge Parish
Shreveport
Tas
Frank H. Patton
Washington, D. C
U. S
J. Howard McGrath
Brumfield
Monroe
Petroleum Board
Louisiana
Patton
Hugh Arnold Guy
Bunkie
Southern States Refinery Co., Inc
Eola
J. O. Edmondson
Jackson, Miss
Guy
Isaac Thompson
Scurlock Oil Co
DeQuincy
Thompson
Draft Of 18 Year Olds Is Called Long Term Security
Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg testified the UMST plan would draft most 18-year-olds for training and then active service. The draft would run 21 to 27 months with a swift expansion and reserve manpower. Senate hearings resumed as scientists and educators were invited to testify. Senator Hunt urged a nationwide broadcast to sell the plan to the public.
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Norman Walker Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Defense Departments
House
Armed Services Committee
Universal Military Service and Training
UMST
Senate
Armed Services Subcommittee
Hunt
D.-Wye
Defense Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
General Marshall
Sewerage District A Plan Approved for Pay-As-Work
At a Legion home meeting district members approved paying contractors as work progresses for Sewerage District A which covers unsewered areas around Park Avenue A petition will seek signatures from a majority of property owners to revise the old pay method Henry Bernstein Jr city attorney explained the old rule barred payment until completion Travis Oliver Jr noted 60 percent signers needed to authorize the new terms A large citizen delegation attended the session.
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The
Legion Home
Park Avenue
Henry Bernstein, Jr
Bernstein
Travis Oliver, Jr
Casualty totals rise in Korean War weekly report
Defense department reported a weekly increase of 1,064 in Korean War casualties, bringing the total to 46,201. The update covers through Jan 19 and breaks down figures by army navy marine corps and air force including deaths and wounded in action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
Army
Navy
Marine
Air Force
Marines
Community groups set to serve at local venues this week
March of Dimes Pythian Sisters No 1 served at Central Bank on Wednesday. Pythian Sisters No 3 will serve at the same bank on Thursday, as will the Rebekahs. Review Club will serve at Woolworths Thursday.
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March OF Dimes
Pythian Sisters No. 1
Central Bank
Pythian Sisters No. 3
This Bank
Rebekahs
Review Club
Woolworth’s
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