Nixon and aides shaped Hiss case against odds
Westbrook Pegler notes Senator Nixon and aides Robert Stripling Donald Appel William Wheeler and Lou Russell led efforts that helped expose Alger Hiss while criticizing the New York Herald Tribune for partiality and inflated claims. He states the case was not solved by detective work alone but through heads up work against opposition.
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Chicago
Dick Nixon
California
Alger Hiss
Robert Stripling
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Donald Appel
William A. Wheeler
Lou Russell
New York Herald Tribune
Joe Barnes
Bert Andrews
H-T
Washington
H.-T
Andrews
House Committee
Kremlin
St. Louis Post - Dispatch
New York Times
The
Herald Tribune
World-Telegram
Sun
Hiss
Nixon
Stripling
Harry Truman
Department of Justice
New Deal
Washington Post
Old Tribune
Grand Jury Set to Probe Charity Hospital Graft Charges
New Orleans AP report says Dr. N. J. Atessitors has been subpoenaed to answer charges of maladministration at Charity Hospital before a grand jury. District Attorney Severn T. Darden announced the action amid requests from hospital officials and local medical leaders for a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
N. J. Atessitors
Charity Hospital
Severn T. Darden
Orleans Parish Medical Society
Tessitore
Robert Bernhard
Young Franklin Roosevelt Goes Places in Democratic Politics
Chicago AP report notes Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr dazzled at the Democratic convention with a spontaneous, strong platform presence. Delegates rose in applause as he spoke in a boyish, persuasive style that impressed even veteran observers. His performance sparked talk he may pursue higher office.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Relman Morin
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Paul Dever rallies Democrats in Chicago rally
Massachusetts governor Paul A. Dever rallied Democrats in Chicago claiming their sixth straight victory over Republicans. He denounced the GOP as fossil and malicious while praising Democratic administrations as he delivered a lengthy 4,500 word address amid loud cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Dever
Mossadegh Named Iran Premier After Riots
Iran Parliament overwhelmingly renominated Mohammed Mossadegh as premier amid two days of nationalist riots that toppled Ahmed Qavam. Fighting in Tehran left twenty dead as mobs demanded Qavam’s death and police battles continued nationwide following oil dispute tensions with Britain.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Britain
Mossadegh
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Farmer Charged With Orchard Slaying in Meridian
Meridian Mississippi farmer George W. Martin, 57, surrendered to police after being charged with murder in the peach orchard slaying of Jesse Cooper. District Attorney Joe McFarland said a preliminary hearing will be set this week and Martin bound over to the grand jury. Cooper was shot Saturday near the edge of an orchard police attribute to Martin. Attorney George Ethridge is assisting in the prosecution.
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Meridian
Miss.p
Jesse Cooper
Joe McFarland
George W. Martin
Vossburg
Cooper
Martin
McFarland
George Ethridge
Stevenson favored for Democratic nomination by Schricker
Indiana Governor Schricker said Adlai Stevenson told him he could not turn down a Democratic presidential offer. Schricker, a longtime backer, indicated Stevenson was moving toward the nomination as draft sentiment grows. Kennedy formed a Stevenson support committee, while Stevenson carried on with routine Illinois duties.
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Chicago
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana
Adlai Stevenson
Schricker
Stevenson
Illinois
John F. Kennedy
Boston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
State of Illinois
Eisenhower
BING Miller Proposes Broad Sendout of Anti Communist Pamphlet
E. H. Bing Miller a Monroyan and Savannah River Plant purchasing agent urges wide publicity of house document 136 What You Should Know About Communism in the U S A through the Veterans of Foreign Wars Miller a former VFW officer and Monroe Rodney J Hobbs post member cites past leadership roles and writes to Frank C Hilton national commander of the VFW.
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E. H
Bing) Miller
Savannah River
Georgia
House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
Rodney J. Hobbs Post
Miller
Rodney J. Hobbs
Department of Louisiana
Frank C. Hilton
Louisiana Oil Production Sets Record
Louisiana oil activity in the first half of 1952 outpaced 1951 with 1,135 well completions. Through June drilling permits reached 1,254, including 600 oil wells and 145 gas wells, with four new fields and 319 rigs active. May production averaged 601,461 barrels of oil daily and 2,898,710 MCF of natural gas daily.
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N Rouge
Lousiana
S. L. Digby
Digby
Grand Cane
DeSoto Parish
East Lake Verret
Asumption
Denham Springs
Livingston Parish
Marion Field
Union Parish
Plan Rites for Drowned Youth in Ferriday
Ferriday mourns 18 year old Lamar Edwards former Ferriday High football star and 1952 graduate with funeral at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. D.
Tragic Boat Incident Claims Local Student in Arkansas Waters
Edwards rented an Arkansas Traveler boat from Robbins camp and tested a new outboard motor Sunday afternoon. Alone in the boat, it overturned and drifted. Earl Robbins found the craft hours later. rescue crews from multiple departments recovered the body. Edwards, a Jitney Jungle employee and future LSU football signee, was a senior leader and American Legion award winner.
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George Cummings
Buddy Williams
W. J. Duretta
Vincent Guido
Edwards
Guy Serio
Louisiana State University
American Legion
Ferriday student Edwards buried after Lake St John drowning
Edwards, an honor student at Ferriday high and American Legion award recipient, was recovered from Lake St. John after more than 24 hours. Griffin and Rev J H Hamilton officiated. interment in Pine Grove Cemetery Iena. Pallbearers will be classmates. Young's Funeral Home Ferriday in charge. Survived by parents Henry W Edwards and Mrs. Edwards, two sisters Mrs H T Young and Mrs J J Lawless, and brother Henry W Edwards Jr.
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Ferriday
Henry W. Edwards
H. T. Young
Jonesville
J. J. Lawless
Greenville
S. C
Henry W. Edwards Jr
Pearce to Speak at Farm Loan Group Meeting
Dave L. Pearce, commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Immigration, will speak at the joint annual meeting of Richland and Franklin parish national farm loan associations. The session is set for 9 30 a m Thursday July 24 at Rayville school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agriculture
Rayville
Dave L. Pearce
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Richland and Franklin Parish
Tional Farm Loan Associations
Rayville School
Pearce
Oak Grove
Louisiana Democrats Split Over Loyalty Pledge
Louisiana Governor Robert Kennon expressed uncertainty over how Louisiana delegates to the Democratic convention will respond to the loyalty pledge rule adopted last night. He planned to consult with Senator Russell before deciding whether to honor the pledge or risk seating.
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Chicago
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
Russell
North South split threatens harmony at Democratic convention
Southerners balk at a loyalty rule adopted by the Democratic convention and weigh refusing the pledge while staying in the 31st convention. The split pits the Truman Fair Deal wing against Southern delegates as talks center on Adlai Stevenson and possible expulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Frank Ellis
National
Robert Kennon
Kennon
Spessard Holland
Florida
Sens. Byrd
Stennis
Gov. Battle
Gov. White
Holland
Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Credentials Committee
Barkley quits race decrying labor leaders
Vice President Alben W. Barkley withdrew from the Democratic presidential run amid a bitter attack on self anointed labor leaders who opposed him. Kentucky delegates pledged to vote as a unit and may back Adlai Stevenson on first ballot. Barkley cited age and political labor influence in his surprise exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bryan
Chicago
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Barkley
Susan Pollard
Lawrenceburg
Stevenson
CIO
AFL
Flying Saucers Reported Near Washington D C
Air Force investigates radar and near capital sightings of unidentified objects described as flying saucers. Pilots Capital Airlines Flight 807 and Capital National Airlines Flight 610 plus a newsman observed lights or objects moving slow to fast near Andrews Air Force Base and Washington Burb Martinsburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rutledge
Washington
Air Force Today
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Air Force
Weast Aieatdaloee
Wekanen
Andrews Air Force Base
Civil Aeronautics Administration
S. C
Casey) Pierman
Detroit
Capital Airlines
National Airport
Martinsburg
W. Va
Capital National Airlines
Saul Pett
Eecide
New York
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Pegler
Eugenia
Congress Hotel
Harriman
Mrs
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Cypress
W. M
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Rego Furn
R. W. Graves
Bath
News-Star — World
Paul Dever
DEMOS
Warren Rogers JR
Bing’ Miller
United States
Lamar Edwards
Hear Pearce
By Gordon Brown
Adlai E. Stevenson
Alinois
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