27 Jul 1951
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1951
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler argues that the union movement threatens constitutional government, blaming educated elites and faculties for propagating liberal views. He condemns the “labor” label as a selective gatekeeper and accuses professors of indoctrination, claiming a coercive legal system harms citizens and undermines the Constitution.
The Cham ber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe sponsors two day event with free bus rides to town Monday and Tuesday from 9 to 11 am. The program targets downtown travelers and aims to boost bargain day sales with radio ads and listed items.
The Associated Press reports extreme heat and humidity across the eastern half of the country with record high readings in many cities. Thunderstorms were spotted in northwest Illinois and along the Lake Superior region, spreading from Iowa to Nebraska and the central Rockies with heavy rains in Escanaba Michigan and Montgomery Alabama. A gradual cooldown began over the northern Great Lakes region.
Washington reports the army says the Communists in Korea were “hanging on the ropes” last month but peace talks paused a knockout blow. It accuses the enemy of a tremendous buildup since June 23 while UN forces were pulled to Japan. The briefing disclosed May counteroffensive losses exceed 100,000 with 10,000 prisoners.
The three Monroe National Guard units depart August 5 at 5 a.m. for Camp Polk near Leesville for two weeks of specialized soldier training including firing ranges field work and a division review under Col. George Trousdale. Capt. Albert Stewart Company K Cap Bid Causey and Lt James Roberts lead the units.
General Douglas MacArthur is mapping plans for six speeches on foreign and domestic issues to be delivered across the United States before the end of 1951. An informant said the schedule, not yet fixed, includes Ohio and Miami Beach as likely stops after a southern New England railroad tour. Courtney Whitney confirmed more speaking plans and observation runs.
Senate subcommittee led by Senator McCarran says it will reveal how certain individuals helped shape U S foreign policy and aided Communist influence in China with backing from Russia. Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Edward C. Carter testified amid references to Owen Lattimore Alger Hiss and Lauchlin Currie as Field faces contempt penalties for bail fund contributions.
Chicago bar association voters favor two federal judge candidates backed by Senator Paul Douglas over President Truman picks. Circuit Judge Benjamin Epstein and Municipal Judge Joseph Drucker won, with William King Jr and Cornelius Harrington trailing. The panel also backed Joseph Sam Perry for a third northern Illinois district seat.
Washington AP reports the government orders a further five percent cut in steel for passenger car production effective October 1. Auto output for October through December will fall to about 40 percent of the prior six months, aiming for roughly 1,100,000 cars, with optional use of foreign steel to meet the quota.
Ford says a wildcat strike at the Monroe Michigan parts plant idled about 2,000 workers, threatening national operations. The company appealed to United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther for aid, but no reply was immediately received.
A 17 year old newspaper boy admitted accidental ignition started a blaze in a four story San Francisco building killing eight people. Kenneth Skinner told investigators a cigarette lighter flash sparked the fire and he did not raise the alarm. Firemen arrived about 20 minutes later to find a inferno with seven women and one man dead from suffocation and many residents and firemen injured. The youth faced a manslaughter charge and has a juvenile record including petty theft.
Miss Nina Neal of Calhoun received a slight head injury at 6 40 Friday morning after three cars collided at 1800 Cypress street West Monroe. J C Calk of Calhoun swerved to avoid a jeep backing from Collie Courts driveway hit by C B Wilson. Neal was taken to St Francis Sanitarium for a forehead cut. Police said the jeep driver fled the scene and was not located.
At Kaesong the United Nations and Communist delegates opened armistice talks. Vice Admiral Joy outlined the UN position for a demilitarized zone roughly along the current battle line while the Communists pressed for a zone along the 38th parallel. Battles lines lie north of 38 toward Chorwon then south along the Imjin River near Kaesong.
San Francisco July 27 Top California Communists contest a 75000 bail each amid federal charges of conspiracy to publish material to overthrow the government. Twelve leaders, including William Schneiderman aged 46, were jailed. four held in San Francisco and four in Los Angeles. Bail protests focus on two San Francisco women freed on 2500 and 7500 bonds. U S Attorney Chauncey Tramutolo argues high bail needed to prevent fugitives. grand jury to indict all 12 next week.
Ten delegates from L. B. Faulk post and Burnett-Downs post attend the four day Louisiana Legion convention in Shreveport. Monroe post lists A. C. Lea Harold Gill Bert Root Sam Rubin H Flood Madison Jr Saul Adler C E McKenzie and R Dean Farr Jr. National commander Earl Cocke Jr of Dawson Ga will speak tomorrow at 10 am. Congressman Brooke opens the event Friday and Monroe pursues the 1952 convention.
In Moundsville West Virginia four young people two unmarried women and two bachelors pursue a sociology experiment by rafting down the Ohio River toward the Mississippi and New Orleans Their 12 by 20 foot raft flipped as they towed it behind the James Zubic towing boat losing food clothing and a mascot dog but they plan to continue the journey once the raft is repaired The group includes Mary Ellin Grady 24 a University of Michigan student Geraldine Garcia 23 an artist Milton Borden 30 of New Bedford and Don Brown 24 a Michigan student from New York They were rescued by river boats and returned to sociology while wringing out clothes despite the mishap
Washington reports the House approved a 1 045 940 115 dollar appropriation bill for state justice commerce and federal courts for the new fiscal year while Republican efforts to remove Secretary Acheson from the payroll failed 171 to 81. The Voice of America budget was kept at 85 million. a proposed cut to 70 million was defeated 245 to 141.
An ordinance prohibits left turns at designated intersections where signs read No Left Turn. Ordinance 2788, Section 7, makes leftward entry unlawful through such intersections.
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