Fair Enough on Underworld Exposure in Media Circles
In New York July 16 a columnist argues that journalists focusing on the amusement industry resent the existence of an underworld linked to radio, nightclubs, and film. He criticizes Ed Sullivan as a celebrity journalist who promotes himself and charity work while lacking stage experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leo Durocher
Ed Sullivan
Theew York Daily News
Halloran Hospital
Staten Island
Atlantic
Hump
Germany
Coastal Town Route Sought Through Cameron Parish Marshes
Coastal Louisiana towns isolated by terrain may gain a through highway to Texas. The Cameron parish police jury hired an engineering firm to study the proposed route and report costs to the parish planning committee. Plans envision extending the coastline highway toward Johnson's Bayou and beyond Grand Chenier, with six miles of road to the Cameron causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Texas
Cameron Farish Marshes
Sabine Lake
Cameron Parish
Johnson’s Bayou
Pres
Eyond Grand Chenier
Johnson's Ayou
Cameron Causeway
Murphy well flows 66 barrels at Ora field
Charles Murphy Jr. E E Norris No. 1 well near Ora field gauged 66 barrels per day with oil flowing from 2165 to 2172 feet through a 1.25 inch choke. Operator plans pump to raise allowable to 90 barrels daily while other wells in the district show varied statuses and Shell seeks permits for two new nearby wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Irish
Monroe Disiet Conservation Office
Charles Murphy, Jr
E. E. Norris No
Sharp and Kemp
Ollie C. Rabin
Oraeld
C. A. Lupton Comany
J. C. Williams
R. F. Ward
King and McCalman
E. . Ramsey
Shell Company
Frost Lumber Company
Ora Field
Pineapple Strike Ends in Hawaii After Six Days
The $65,000,000 Hawaii pineapple industry strike ended as workers returned to their jobs at noon. Federal mediator Feinsinger announced an immediate resumption of contract negotiations with a tentative framework: 80 cents base pay for men and 70 cents for women, with a 10 cent hourly raise offered by the industry and a 15 cent demand from the unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocnclulu
Hawaii
Nathan P. Fensinger
C. I. O. Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's
Feinsinger
Eleven Nation Parley Sought on Japanese Peace
The United States proposed an August 19 conference in Washington to draft a Japanese peace treaty with 11 nations. The plan removes veto power among the Big Four and sets a two thirds voting rule. Molotov indicated dislike but did not reject the plan. Participants include Australia Canada China France India the Netherlands New Zealand the Philippines the United Kingdom the Soviet Union and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
Russia
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Molotov
State Department
Britain
China
Australia
Japan
Canberra
Douglas MacArthur
City braces for new record heat wave
The city faced another heat spike as readings at the CAA Sel man Field station reached 90 degrees by 11:30 am. A previous record of 98.3 degrees was set yesterday after thundershowers failed to occur, continuing an upward trend from 97.8 degrees Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA Selman
Mercury
New Orleans
Legion to Study By Laws and Constitution Changes
The Louisiana American Legion plans action at its 29th annual convention July 18 to 20 on by laws and constitution revisions to streamline the organization. Proposals already agreed by the by laws and constitution committee will be offered, including measures spurred by postwar veteran growth and expanded Legion activity. A separate issue to be presented is an investigation of alleged federal civil service practices that harm veterans through discriminatory discharge, urged by Dr. Arthur R. Choppin of Baton Rouge, department commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Legion
Call For Action
Arthur R. Choppin
Baton Rouge
Bevin’s Paris move fails to split Europe says Tass
The Tass news agency charges British Foreign Secretary Bevin sought to divide Europe at the Paris conference to win American credits for Britain. It claims Bevin aims to isolate the USSR but notes many European nations refuse to participate. Tass also says Washington prefers a pan European body over direct US deals and cites Marshall’s Salt Lake City speech as evidence of different aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tass
Ernest Bevin
Europe
Soviet Union
Bevin
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Tacs
Paris
United States
Washington
U. S
State Marshall
Salt Lake City
Marshall
United States to Sell Turkey 10 Vessels for Turkish Forces
Secretary of State Marshall announced Washington plans to transfer 6 U S cargo passenger ships and 4 surplus wartime craft to Turkey as the first step in a 100 million program to bolster Turkish armed forces. He noted the sales use cash and involve no U S funds and discussed Greek army aid in general terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
United States
Turkey
Navy
Maritime Commission
U. S
U. S&s
State Department
Greece
Ex-WAC Captain Durant Returns to Prison for Habeas Plea
Former WAC Captain Kathleen Nash Durant is back in a federal reformatory awaiting a ruling on her habeas corpus plea challenging her army court martial sentence of five years in the Hesse jewel theft case. Judge Ben Moore gave 20 days for briefs. Durant and her husband Col Jack Durant were convicted of complicity in the 1.5 million theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
WAC
Kathleen Nash Durant
Federal Reformatory
Ben Moore
Hugh H. Obear
Washington
Miartia
Hudson, Wis
Col
Jack Durant
Durant
Maj
Thayer Chapman
Army
California to Drill 9000 Foot Oil Test Southeast of City
A California company plans its first deep oil test in La Fourche swamp Ouachita parish near Bayou Lafourche. The 9000 foot well, named Breece Lumber No 2, will be located in section 300 175E about eight miles southeast of the city. Bids for drilling are in process and permit filings were not yet on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafourche
Ouachita Parish
Bayou
Monroe
California Company
California
Breece Lumber Company No
Winnsboro
Potterton Breece Lumber Co
Bayou Lafourche
Mitchell
E. H. Myrick
Richland Parish
District Conservation Office
Bloodstains drive prosecution in Overell-Gollum case
In Santa Ana California on July 16 the state pressed a murder case against Louise Overell and George Gollum over the deaths of her parents on a yacht. Prosecutor and sheriff’s criminologist testified about alleged bloodstains in Gollum’s car tied to a nosebleed claim and about dynamite slips and other evidence as defense challenges continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
George
Bud) Gollum
Louise Overell
Gollum
Tom MecGaff
McGaff
Trojan Powder Company
Chatsworth
Mary E
Williams
Kenneth BE. Morrison
Truman Seeks 250 Million Start for Mississippi Basin Flood Plan
President Truman urged Congress to begin a 10 year program to control floods and develop water resources in the Mississippi basin. He requested 250 million dollars to start, plus 237 million for army engineers, 10 million for reclamation, and 3 million for soil conservation, aiming for rapid valley development and interim river improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mississippi River
Missouri
Mississippi
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Soil Conservation Service
Missouri Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States urged to admit 400000 European war refugees
Secretary of State Marshall urged admitting 400000 European war refugees as lawmakers consider a plan to admit 100000 annually for four years. Patterson and Harriman backed resettlement arguing it saves taxpayers money and uses refugees’ skills. Marshall cited liberty as a counter to anti immigration sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
United States
Gossett
Texas
Patterson
Commerce Harriman
House Judiciary
Congress
Russia
International Refugee Organization
Harriman
Catholic Association For International Peace
Will leaves dog $1000 and mother $300 in Bun Bowles estate
Louisville news notes Miss Mary M Bowles aged 90 died July 10 leaving Benny a brindle bull dog $1000 in a will predated in county court. The bulk of her $13400 estate goes to Conrad J Schaaf while $300 is left to Mrs Louise Scarberry her mother described as too old and in poor health for any good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Benny
Mary M. Bowles
Conrad J. Schaaf
Runoff Set in West Monroe Mayor Race After Close Vote
In West Monroe five candidates split the vote with Charles G. Wall Jr leading 680 to 657 over C. C. Bell Jr. They face a July 25 runoff after no candidate secure a majority. Hattaway, Russell, and Rogers trailed, as observers note possible changes from eliminating the others. Balloting totaled 1,183 of about 3,720 eligible voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Wall
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Wall
Parish
Bell
Marlin Hattaway
Weet
Monroe
Jack M. Russell
J. N. (Cuz) Rogers
Te City
D. C
Senate delays St. Lawrence seaway action until January
Senator Vandenberg said no Senate action this session on the St. Lawrence seaway and power project. The Foreign Relations Committee will decide Friday whether to file a formal report or wait till January, with opponents urging a minority report and delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Loyalty Bill Cleared House Faces Senate Review
The House passed a loyalty and fingerprinting bill for federal employees 319 to 61, aiming to create a five member review board. Senate plans appear uncertain as critics warn of government by robots and fear for civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Kefauver
Tennessee
Marcantonio
American Labor
New York
Rees
Kansas
Civil Service Committee
Rees’ Civil Service Committee
Truman
Executive Branch
E 2Cutive Branch, the Bill Would Dere Lore’ End Set Up Mrchiery
True House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westbrook
Pegler
Murphy’s New
Otto Reichard
Rockford College
Rockford, Ill
Reichard
Harry Bridges
Jap Parley
Choppin
Corfu
Tirana
Premet
Ohrid
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bitol
Mt.Grammos
Konitsa
Kalpaki
Agrinion
Kilkas
Larisa
R Salonik
Volos
Evvoia
Corinth
Ioannina
Voisi Rver
Napoleon Strvas
Ight
City
Sweetheart
Dog
Mother
ST. Lawrence
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!