Wallace links to Roerich cult in 1930s political scheme
Westbrook Pegler outlines Henry Wallace and Roerich connection with a New Deal cult. He cites Louis L. Horch and alleged plans to elevate Roerich in Siberia, detailing letters that praised Roerich and the idea of a world holocaust to purify mankind.
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New York
Henry Wallace
Nicholas Konstantin Roerich
Roerich
Wallace
China
Mongolia
Department of Agriculture
Louis L. Horch
Department of Commerce
New Jersey
God
Father Devire
Asia
Horch
Siberia
Siberian
Spe
Welfare relief grants cut in three categories
Louisiana welfare officials announced a $3 per person reduction in old age assistance aid to the needy blind and aid to dependent children for the new fiscal year. The changes affect 55 06 old age recipients 1989 blind recipients and 43 261 dependent children. the average per case drop is about $3.30 monthly.
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Baton Rouge
State Welfare Department
W. S. Terry
Terry
W. E. Day
Auto License Deadline Over
Beginning July 1 drivers must carry their licenses in the car. A last minute surge filled the state internal revenue office as the final day for licenses without exams drew a huge crowd, with 1,000 people obtaining licenses in one day.
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State Internal Revenue Department
Truman Rent Views Tap National Debate On Housing
President Truman urged Congress to probe real estate lobbyists as he attacked the rent control extension bill he reluctantly signed. Senator Bricker denounced the probe as political demagoguery while Senator Taft signaled willingness to pursue similar investigations. Arthur W. Binns led the National Home and Property Owners Association in commenting on housing policy.
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Truman
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Taft
Mr. Truman
Arthur W. Binns
The
National Home and Property Owners
Negress Wins Oil Land Suit in Richland Parish
Effie Dexter Arnold a Negro woman from Delhi wins a district court ruling granting her ownership of one half of 80 acres in section 23-17-9 with 40 acres tied to a producing well. The case against Skin Oil Co and others argued tax deed nullity due to collusion. appeal to Louisiana Supreme Court granted.
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Rayville
Richland Parish
Effie Dexter Arnold
Delhi
Skin Oil Company
C. H. Humphy, Jr
James L. Anding, Sr
Janes Anding, Sr
Supreme Court of Louisiana
George K. Anders
Murphy-Sun Company
Arnold Woman
Hudson
Barksdale Field Flier Killed In Unauthorized Flight
Shreveport July 1 The Barksdale Field public relations office reports a staff sergeant aboard an unauthorized B 17 flight was killed when the plane crashed three miles south of Sibley Louisiana The body has been identified as the crew chief though the man’s name is withheld pending relatives notification Four other men were initially listed as missing but this was discounted after a field check No routine flights were scheduled early today and no plane was reported in operation
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Shreveport
Atlantic shipyards on brink of widespread walkout
A nationwide walkout by 80 000 shipyard workers spread from four states to East and Gulf Coast plants. The strike threatens to halt most Atlantic coast shipbuilding and repair as 12 990 workers join last week's 42 900 strikers. Yard pickets at Kearny and Sullivan Dry Dock cite wage demands and holidays as key issues.
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New York
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Heamn
Camden
N. J
Toecal
Tae@vetical Union of Marine and Shipbuilding warlars
Etritta
Maryland
Macachusetts
New Jersey
Mame
Gaid
Mideught
Gulf
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearny
Sullivan Dry Dock
Renair
Brooklyn
H. R. Colwell
Short urges army inquiry over Eisenhower remark
Rep. Short says Eisenhower call that the U S army is a poor second to Russia is propaganda for universal military training. He urges a congressional inquiry to explain peacetime military spending and actions by Army leaders. Also supported by Rep. Leo Allen of Illinois.
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Genight D. Eisenhower
United States Army
Russia
Rep. Short
Republican
Missouri
Short
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
War Department
Leo &. Allen
Illinois
House Rules Committee
Congress
Blast in Italian port kills 69 on Panigaglia crew and workers
Ansa reported 69 people believed dead as ammunition exploded while unloading from the Italian ship Panigaglia at Porto Santo Stefano near Civita Vecchia. The cargo originated from an Italian island south of Sicily, heavily fortified during the war. Dead include crewmen and civilian workers.
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Rome
Ansa
Porto Santo Stefano
Civiti Vecchia
Panigaglia
Sicily
G E Summerlin Dies in Capital After Diplomatic Service
George Thomas Summerlin 74 a veteran diplomat who served in Puerto Rico the Philippines Tokyo Santiago Mexico City Rome Honduras Venezuela Panama and more died at his Washington home He held senior State Department posts including chief of protocol and special assistant secretary of state and had a long career in foreign service.
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Rayville
George Thomas Summerlin
Washington, D. C
Mr. Summerlin
John S
Mary Summerlin
Louisiana State University
U. S. Military Academy
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Cavalry
Summerlin
Department of State
Tokyo
Japan
Legation
Santiago
Chile
Mexico City
Rome
Honduras
Venezuela
Panama
Portocol
Monroe
False shooting alarm disrupts Jerusalem center
Reports of a shooting in the Ben Yehuda section sent troops to the area and triggered sirens, but authorities later said it was a false alarm. An all clear followed after about twenty minutes as security steps were eased. Police and British troops sealed off Al Yehudita village searching for Arab brigands linked to yesterday’s attacks near Petah Tovah.
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Jerusalem
Ben Yehuda
al Yehudita
Petah Tovah
al Yahudita
Haganah
Truman signs post office fund bill amid tax collection concerns
President Truman signed the treasury post office appropriations bill totaling 12 402 485 671 dollars but attacked a 20 000 600 dollar cut to the internal revenue bureau. He warned 4 000 to 5 000 jobs would be cut, risking at least 400 million dollars in revenue next year and leaving a backlog of 30 000 leads on tax evasion awaiting action.
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Washington
Truman
Treasury-Post Office
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Operators Seek Mine Contracts in Washington Talks
Soft coal operators in private control of their mines return to wage talks with the United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis to avert a new strike set for July 8. Miners demand a 35 pay rise, with court injunctions possible under the Taft Hartley act if talks fail.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Big Northern
Rites Held for Bastrop Plane Victims Harrell and White
Funeral services for Billie Kieth Harrell 19 and Billie White 18 victims of a Bastrop area plane crash were conducted in Bastrop and Ville Platte. Harrell died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday while White, the pilot, lived until 7 p.m. Saturday. Both were Bastrop residents. Harrell worked at Southern Kraft and White had recently attended N J C. They had returned from Ville Platte after visiting White’s aunt Mrs J D Buller.
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Billie Kieth Harrell
Ville Flatte
Robinson Chapel
N. T Smith
Moroe
Christ Church
Billie White
Baptist Church of
Earl Whitsitl
Obingon Funeral Home
Bastran
Ville Platte
Harrell
White
J. D. Buller
Bastrop High School
Bastrop High
Southern Kraft Corporation
Bastron
L. A. White
Maxine
Alyeen
W. M. Day
Death of Vera West: Autopsy Held In Hollywood
The body of Vera West, famed film costume designer, was found in a swimming pool at her Hollywood home. An autopsy suggested death by asphyxia probably due to drowning, with final cause pending chemical and microscopic tests. Her husband Jack West denied blackmail claims and noted a quarrel before she planned divorce talks.
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Hollywood
Vera West
Frederick Newharr
Jack C. West
Plan Told By Head Of Black Maquis
Paris report cites a clandestine interview with a self described Black Maquis leader claiming 25 000 armed men ready to march on Paris at 3 dig es to establish an anti Communist government. Interior ministry earlier disclosed the movement and arrests of alleged plotters.
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Paris
Interior Ministry
Champs Elysees
Secret
Committee of Revolutionary Action
Normandy
Greta Gale Found After 48 Hour Search In Lassen Park
Greta Mary Gale two and a half years old was found near Mt Harkness in Lassen National Park after a 48 hour search that drew more than 700 volunteers. Her grandfather former Congressman John H Tolan died of a heart attack triggered by her disappearance. Greta told rescuers she hid from a searcher and a tracking dog as hundreds scoured the rugged area.
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Lassen National Park
Calif
Greta Mary Gale
Mt. Harkness
John H. Tolan
Oakland
Tolan
Plumas County
Greta
Francis Wheeler
French Gulch
Westwood Hospital
William Gale, Jr
Little Greta
Keeler
Coisine
Congressman Tolan
Westwood
Gee
Creta
Tolen
Lee's Camp
His National Park
Forest Service
California
Susanville
San Francisco
Removal Plea Placed Before Governor Over State Board
Baton Rouge activists hand Gov Jimmie Davis petitions seeking the removal of Mrs Delta A Badeaux from the state board of cosmetic therapy. A public funds supervisor reported extravagance in board accounts. BR committee says the governor promised review.
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Baton Rouge
Delta A. Badeaux
State Board of Cosmetic Therapy
Jimmie Davis
Louisiana Cosmetologists ' Association
Archie M. Smith
Cosmetic Therapy Board
Train Wreck Injures 56 on B and O Columbian
Baltimore and Ohio Columbian bound from Chicago to Washington hit an open switch at 6 15 p m traveling 78 mph. Eight of nine cars derailed while the diesel locomotive and following car stayed on track. About 180 aboard. 56 injured taken to Michigan City Gary La Porte and Valparaiso hospitals in 25 ambulances. Rosemary Madden Evanston Ill supervised first aid. Witnesses described a bedlam scene with luggage and passengers knocked into aisles.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Columbian
Washington
Capitol Limited
Michigan City
Gary
la Porte
Valparaiso
Rosemary Madden
Evanston
Gloria McIntosh
Washington, D. C
Bedlam
3-Cent Postage Rate to Continue Indefinitely
President Truman signed the bill extending the three-cent rate on letters. Without the legislation the rate would have fallen to two cents for local delivery at midnight.
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Washington
Truman
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