The Rise of Unionism and Threat to Constitutional Government
Westbrook Pegler argues that unionism has overridden constitutional government in the United States. He claims unions gained power to force outcomes, threaten violence, and influence elections, while mainstream media like the New York Times misrepresents labor positions. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Truman to fly over flood area to see the whole picture
President Truman will depart from Washington in the Independence at about 10 a.m. and return the same day. He will travel east and west to view the Missouri Kansas flood zones accompanied by his daughter Margaret. The trip aims to survey flood damage in Kansas City area as fires and water subside.
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Truman
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White House
Independence
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Manhattan
Kas
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Kansas
Leopold abdicates Belgian throne to Prince Beaudouin
King Leopold III relinquishes the throne in Brussels after a 17 year reign. He signs the abdication at 12 19 p m witnessed by Baudouin prime minister Pholsen and crown notary Meyersoen as about 200 officials look on. Leopold calls on Belgians to rally behind his son.
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Belgium
Leopold III
Prince Beaudouin
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Baudouin
Joseph Pholsen
Ludovic Meyersoen
Leopold
Sell Your Used Gear With Low Cost News-Star Ad
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Britain Warns Against U. S. Alliance With Franco Spain
Iran proclaims martial law in Tehran after riots kill 10 and wound 100 as U S envoy Harriman meets Mossadegh over oil nationalization. Britain urges the United States not to enter military arrangements with Franco Spain while Spain faces Atlantic pact debate.
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Boggs Soon Will Announce Mates
Washington July 16 Rep Hale Boggs a Louisiana governor candidate says he will announce running mates for lieutenant governor and attorney general in the near future. He endorsed three current officeholders State Treasurer A P Tugwell Superintendent Shelby Jackson and Secretary Wade O Martin Jr and noted a running mate and attorney general candidate are pending. Rep Otto Passman as lieutenant governor candidate has not commented.
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Hale Boggs
Louisiana
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A. P. Tugwell
Shelby Jackson
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Otto Passman
Reds Ready To Attack If Peace Talks Fail
U S Eighth Army officers in Korea said the Reds could throw 72 divisions at the Allies and sustain five to seven days of attack if cease-fire talks fail. They noted signs of Chinese and North Korean buildup while UN troops prepare for any move. Ground action has slowed and air and naval pressure continues amid weather and patrols.
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Merchants Report Strong Dollar Day Traffic in Town
Congressman Otto E Passman arrived for flood control tours but offered no immediate stance on state politics. He is cited as a potential candidate for lieutenant governor in a ticket linked to Hale Boggs and plans a statement before returning to Washington. Meanwhile merchants praised dollar day with busy crowds, high sales, and record traffic at York Children's Shop Field’s Woman's Shop and Fink's Tailor.
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Hale Boggs
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Congress
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York Children’s Shop
Frances Marcus
Field's Woman's Shop
Herbert Fink
Fink's
Urge Release of Reservists by House Subcommittee
Washington July 16 A House Armed Services subcommittee urged releasing all reservists on active duty involuntarily as soon as possible. The report said such action would provide partial rectification for injustices described in the study.
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Moore to be sentenced for manslaughter conviction
James W. Moore a 48 year old paint contractor convicted of manslaughter in the death of Joseph F. Killian will be sentenced this afternoon by Judge E L Gladney Jr in fourth district court Louisiana law prescribes up to 21 years at hard labor for manslaughter The state sought a murder indictment with capital punishment from the jury.
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Joseph F. Killian
E. L. Gladney, Jr
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UN negotiators report progress in Korean war cease fire talks
In Munson Korea on July 16 AP reports a formal progress note in cease fire talks. Negotiators warn agenda completion may take 24 hours or 24 days. Two 55 minute sessions held Monday with no armed Communist presence near the talks site.
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Adm
C. Turner Joy
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Howard S. Levie
New York
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CIO Seeks Higher Taxes to Fund Pay-As-You-Go Plan
The CIO urges a $10 billion tax rise with $5 billion more in corporate levies and $2.5 billion from closing loopholes plus $2.5 billion in individual income taxes to fund government on a pay-as-you-go basis. It endorses most of the House outline but opposes a $1.25 billion excise tax hike. The group targets business lobbyists and NAM while defending higher rates on corporations and individuals.
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Labor
Senate Finance Committee
Stanley H. Ruttenberg
Education and Research Department
Ruttenberg
Flood relief bill advances as House considers 25 million aid
Washington reports the House appropriations committee aims to approve a 15 to 25 million flood relief fund for the Kansas Missouri disaster. President Truman requests disaster aid to feed shelter and clothe refugees, restore communications and housing, and implement sanitary measures. Raymond M Foley named to direct federal aid.
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Kansas- Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
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Polio Victim Sid Nowlin Dies After 19 Years
Lynchburg Virginia obituary details Sid Nowlin who died aged 27, exactly 19 years after polio struck him at Scout Camp in July 1932. He spent years in bed or a headrest chair, taught by E C Glass High School teachers, and corresponded with notable figures including Grace Livingston Hall, opera singer Conrad Thibault, and President Franklin D Roosevelt. Sid shared a birthday with Roosevelt, January 30.
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