Peculiar ties of journalism and underworld cited in past note
Westbrook Pegler recalls Sullivan's 1929 obituary of Frank Marlow, a New York gangster and bootlegger who ran prizefighters and nightclubs including the Silver Slipper. Marlow was found murdered with two bullets at a cemetery gate on June 24, leaving a notoriety-filled profile amid Prohibition era vice.
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New York
Sullivan
New York Daily News
New York Graphic
Frank Marlow
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Silver Slipper
Marlow
Broadway
Marshall Wins Governors Faith in Foreign Policy
Secretary of State Marshall receives a vote of confidence from U.S. governors who back a bipartisan international policy. They avoid specific Europe references while asserting the United States as a bulwark of human freedom and tying foreign policy to historic liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Marshall
Europe
Resolutoi
United States
Governors’ Conference
Ereby
Rules Committee opens probe into Kilgore vote fraud case
The rules committee launched a full scale investigation into charges of fraud in West Virginia's 1946 Senate race where Kilgore led Sweeney by 3 534 votes. The probe covers 12 counties with 40 percent of votes and seeks 95 000 more dollars for staff and field work. Nelson DeFre as chief counsel will oversee the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Once Rules Committee
Kilgore
West Virginia
Kenn
Tom Sweeney
Enner
Indiana
Weeney
Boone, Caell
Feyette
Kanawha
Logan
Merer
Mingo
Munroe
McDowell
Raeigh
Wayne
Wyoming
Jener
Sente
Jenner
Nelson Defre
Jack W
Irdyardy
West Virna
Truman seeks $237 million flood control plan for Mississippi basin
President Truman sent to Congress details of immediate flood control funding totaling 237 million dollars for the Mississippi River basin. The plan prioritizes 177 million for lower Mississippi works and 50 million for Missouri River maintenance, plus 10 million for reclamation and 3 million for soil conservation. House Republicans Miller and Case back the request, arguing relief abroad should not block domestic flood efforts. The breakdown covers 24 reservoirs and 34 local protection projects already under way plus construction of 15 more reservoirs and 31 local protection projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Army
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Missouri River
Sioux City
St. Louis
White
Arkansas
Red Rivers
St. Francis
Yazoo
Tensas
Atchafalaya
Rep. Miller
Nebraska
Representative Case
South Dakota
House Appropriations Committee
Miller
Missouri Valley
Case
House
Red-Ouachita River
Narrows
Ark
More Meat Expected At Moderately Lower Prices This Fall
The American Meat Institute predicts a 15 percent increase in meat supplies by autumn and says prices may ease if wage growth and demand stabilize. It cites a seasonal 10 to 15 percent supply dip, high wage levels, and a record 60 million employed as factors raising prices.
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Washington
American Meat Institute
J. R. Eggert
Institute
Joint
Congressional Committee On the Economic
Eggert
Ramsey No 1 Well In Union Abandoned
King and McCalman’s E L Ramsey No 1 wildcat in Union parish was plugged and abandoned as dry after reaching 2295 feet. It was the operators’ fourth well in Mion parish, following Neva Norris No 1 and No 2 tests and the unsuccessful T D Futch No 1.
Arms standardization bill advances in House panel
The House foreign affairs committee approved a Western Hemisphere arms standardization program with a five year spending cap of 5 000 090 dollars. The measure limits cost to 50 990 900 dollars and ties aid to a good neighbor policy with termination for violations.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Congress
State Marshall
War Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
Army
Dwight Eisenhower
Naval Operations
Chester Nimitz
Flying Santa of New England dies in air tragedy
Capt. William H. Wincapaw known as New England's flying Santa Claus died of coronary occlusion last night during a float plane flight over Rockland harbor. A passenger, Robert L. Mackenhirm, 20, of Washington DC, drowned when the plane dived after the fatal incident. Wincapaw had spent about 62 years alive with aviation and carried 12,000 passengers in 36 years, delivering Christmas gifts to lighthouse keepers and aiding in aerial rescue missions.
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Rockland
New England
Santa Claus
William H. Wincapaw
Wincapaw
Rockland Harbor
Robert L. Mackenhirn
U Street
N. E
Washington, D. C
Charles D. North
Mackenhirn
Bill
State Legion convention opens in Monroe with large turnout
Monroe welcomes delegates for the 29th annual state convention as registration booths operate in the Frances and Virginia Hotels. An estimated 1,500 delegates arrive by noon with projections of 3,000 to 4,000 total from 240 posts and about 45,000 ex service members. Department headquarters are set with Adjutant Matt Monaghan and staff. meetings cover housing, registration, and the program. Notables include Dr. Arthur R. Choppin, Victor H. Kennedy, Henry McMahon, and J. F E. Snee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Mitchell
Louisiana Legion
Frances Hotel
Elliott Thompson
Walter Kellogg
Alcere Legendre
New Orleans
Henry G. McMahon
Baton Rouge
John E. Coyne
Gretna
Arthur R. Choppin
Bart Heard
St. Martinville
Charles Buffell
News-Star
Monroe
Frances
Virginia
Legion
Matt Monaghan
Monaghan
State Legion
Victor H. Kennedy
Henry McMahon
J. F E. Snee
Marshall Plea Keeps Most Foreign Aid Funds Intact
Secretary of State Marshall won a late appeal to Speaker Martin and GOP leaders that saved nearly the entire 1.475 billion foreign aid program from deep cuts. House panel tentatively approved full 409 million for Greek Turkish aid, nearly all 350 million for relief in liberated nations, and most of 725 million for army relief and occupancy costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Truman
Congress
Greece-Turkey
Dewey Stock Rises After Governors Conference
July 17 Salt Lake City Gov. Thomas E. Dewey gains momentum toward the 1948 Republican nomination after a four day governors conference. A poll of governors showed wider support for Dewey than expected, with Dewey meeting frequently with Gov. Earl Warren of California and discussing party unity ahead of the Philadelphia convention.
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Salt Lake City
Thomas E. Dewey
West
New York
Montana
Idho
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Dewey
Associated Press
Philadelphia
New Yorker
Earl Warren
California
Fireman Killed as West Oakland Fire Tops $100,000 Damage
A large West Oakland warehouse fire killed Fireman Louis Cerraro and injured three others. The blaze destroyed the Coastwide Movers warehouse with 89,000 pounds of blood plasma and antique furniture valued at 50 000, along with another warehouse, a Pacific Telephone garage, and nearby homes. Investigators have not yet determined the cause.
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Oakland
Calif
Manning Busch
Louis Cerraro
Coastwhkle Movers Company
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Greeks Drive Raiders Back From Grammos Front
Military sources report that 2,500 guerrillas retreat toward Mt Grammos after invading Greece from Albania. In Epirus area clashes occur near Ioannina. government notes 210 guerrillas killed, 150 wounded, 14 captured, 50 surrendered in early July. Markos Vifiades denounces efforts for an independent communist state in Greece. Rizo spastis claims guerrilla radio stations operate inside Greece.
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Athens
Greece
Albania
Mt. Grammos
Mt. Gamila
Ioannina
Epirus
Florina
Konitsa
Markos Vifiades
Eleftheria Ellada
Free Regions
Fall is Fatal to Dr. Faget
Dr. G. H. Faget 56 former director of Carville leprosarium fell to his death from a fifth story window at United States Marine Hospital New Orleans after a reported heart attack. He led Carville for over six years pioneering leprosy care and sulfa drug use. his successor credited him with patient morale and treatment advances. Coroner to inspect the body to determine exact cause of death.
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New Orleans
G. H. Faget
Carville
United States Marine Hospital
Faget
Frederick A. Johansen
Lr. C. Grenes Cole
Orleans Parish
Marine Hospital
Absentee Votes Cast Here for Ouachita Library Tax
Miss Frances Flanders urges Ouachita Parish voters to cast absentee ballots at the parish courthouse district clerk's office before Saturday noon for the special election on a half mill property tax to support the Ouachita Parish Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Frances Flanders
Blame Cited for Balkan Disorders at UN Session
The United Nations Security Council opened with Voland and Russia blaming Greece for Balkan unrest and calling for a new Greek coalition government and immediate withdrawal of foreign troops. Dr Oscar Lange led Poland’s backing of Russia's stance while opposing a semi permanent Balkan commission and urged broader steps to extricate Greece from foreign influence. The council prepared for a Balkan vote as U S and British sources favored a strong vigilant commission, awaiting Lange’s possible amendments and a possible Russian veto.
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Max Harrelson
Voland
Russia
Greece
Balkan
Poland
Oscar Lange
United Nations Security Council
Lange
Balkans
U. N
Albania
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Herschel V. Johnson
U. S
United States
Alexandre Parodi
Paris
U.S
Russa
U. S.S
Three youths held in attack case at Winnsboro
In Madison parish near Warsaw, a 25 year old white man stood by as a young woman was assaulted. Eddie Ezell is held as an accessory after the fact while C W Holloway 22 and Charles Hemphill 28 face formal rape charges. The three from Warsaw had returned from Fish Bayou where they attended church.
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Winnsboro
Mississippi
EK. L. Price
Eddie Exell
C. W. Holloway
Charles Hemphill
Holloway
Hemphill
Ezell
Fell
Plan Approval of Universal Draft
Washington reports backers of universal military training aim to have the House armed services committee back the proposal though not reaching the House or Senate this session. The plan would require six months of training for all able-bodied youths after their 18th birthday, with subcommittee action due Monday and full committee Tuesday.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Truman
Special Commission
Short
Missouri
Arends
Illinois
Halleck
Indiana
Towe
Republican
New Jersey
House Rules Committee
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Amir Sjarifoeddin
Sjamfoeddin
Hubertus J. van Mock
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