Thom as censure and patent raid disclosure stirs wartime talk
In New York July 30 the former House un American Activities chair Thomas is described as earning kickbacks from payroll carriers, drawing contrast with Truman welfare pay and sparking debate on traitor exposure amid World War II. The piece notes Thomas revealing that no Russian patents reached the US since 1927 while hundreds of thousands were sent to Russian agents, citing a 1945 patent order and changes in the Commerce Department including Wallace's March 2 appointment.
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New York
John Parnell Thomas
House Committee On un-American Activities
Congress
Thomas
Harry S. Truman
Washington
Soviet Russia
United States
Jesse Jones
Commerce
Patent Bureau
Roosevelt
Bubblehead Wallace
Wallace
Jones
UN creates panel to locate World War II prisoners
A three member United Nations commission begins work to locate more than 500000 missing WWII prisoners, mainly Italians, Germans and Japanese held in Russia. Countess Folke Bernadotte leads with Jose Gustavo Guerrero and Aung Khine. They will survey governments, seek rapid repatriation, and visit countries for firsthand study amid Soviet noncooperation. Observers doubt direct results but hope to sway public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
United Nations Commission
Russia
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Palestine
Estelle R. Manville
New York
Jose Gustavo Guerrero
FEI Salvador
Aung Khine
Burma
Kremlin
General Assembly
Australia
Britain
United States
Snow Report From 25 000 Feet Over Georgia
moderate snow was observed five miles northeast of Atlanta at 25000 feet. Capt J R Simpson an Air Force pilot on a flight from Westover Field Massachusetts to Kelly Field Texas reported the snow to Steve Jordan of the Atlanta CAA. The Atlanta weather bureau estimates a temperature of zero at that altitude.
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Atlanta
Here
Steve Jordan
Britain to Send Cabinet Mission to Tehran in Oil Talks
Foreign Secretary Morrison announced a cabinet mission to Tehran led by Richard Stokes to discuss Iran oil settlement. Agreement follows talks with Averell Harriman in London as US envoy returns to Tehran. Morrison said Britain supports Iranian nationalization but rejects violations of existing accord. mission aims to reopen discussions on Anglo Iranian Oil Company assets valued around 1.4 billion dollars.
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Tom Ochiltree
London
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Tehran
Iran
Nouse Or Commons
Richard Stokes
Morrison
Averell Harriman
Truman
United States
Harriman
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Angelo-Iranian Oil Company
Monroe Named for Big Meet
The Louisiana American Legion closes its 1951 state convention in Shreveport selecting Monroe as the 1952 convention city after urgent invitations from the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and city officials. J. E. Jackson of Denham Springs was elected state commander. Mae Berthaud of New Orleans was named Auxiliary president. Gray A. Mann of Alexandria and Harry Robertson of New Orleans were elected vice commanders. Mrs. James R. Angell of New Orleans and Mrs. Jerry Ashley of Crowley were Auxiliary vice presidents. Claude B. Duval of Houma was chosen national executive committeeman to succeed Leonard Jackson. Milton was named alternate.
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Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Shreveport
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
City of
J. E. Jackson
Denham Springs
Auxiliary
James R. Angell
New Orleans
Jerry Ashley
Crowley
Claude B. Duval
Houma
Leonard Jackson
Clarks
Milton
Marshall Warns of Increasing Dangers in World Conflicts
Secretary of Defense Marshall told a closed House Appropriations panel that the communist threat is rising with troop and supply build ups in Korea and elsewhere. He maintained the U S will have about 400 000 troops in Europe next year as the Senate approved sending six divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Congress
Russia
Korea
Defense
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Detroit
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S
Europe
Capitol Hill
Man Richards
D.S. C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
U. S
Mahon
D.-Tex
United Carbon seeks Louisiana carbon plant permit hearing
United Carbon Company of Monroe requests state approval to build a carbon plant in St. Mary parish Louisiana two and one half miles east of Louisa The plant would run oil furnace with gas from West Cote Blanche field and standby gas from Cote Blanche Island Vermilion Bay fields The hearing with Judge S L Digby and other related cases is set for August 9 at 9 a m on the Hotel Virginia roof Continued on Fifth Page.
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United Carbon Company of
Monroe
Louisiana
S. L. Digby
State Conservation
Virginia
United Carbon
Louisa
St. Mary Parish
West Cote Blanche
Cote Blanche Island
Vermilion Bay
Lisbon Field
Claiborne Parish
Sklar Oil Company
Murder Case Deepens in New Orleans Mystery
The Sam Jones case grows more tangled as Jones, once thought dead, faces a murder charge in the death of an unidentified John Doe found in a swamp years ago. Donald Easterwood was earlier charged and later acquitted, then jailed as a material witness after Jones surfaced in Denver.
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New Orleans
Sam Jones
Jones
John Doe
Donald Easterwood
Easterwood
Denver
Colo
John Faulkner
Students to Get Chance at Tests
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow said students who started college this summer will likely be able to take selective service aptitude tests early next year. He spoke with Raymond S. Howes of the American Council on Education during a radio broadcast.
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Washington
Selective Service
Louis H. Renfrow
Raymond S. Howes
American Council On Education
Taft calls for capital housecleaning in Washington
U. S. Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio urges a total Washington housecleaning as a 1952 election aim and hints he may enter the G. O. P. presidential race if party support exists. He spoke at Plymouth Rock urging honesty and warned against overextension abroad while endorsing cooperation with the British empire.
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Cornelius F. Hurley
Plymouth
Mass
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Washington
Taft
Plymouth Rock
New England
Massachusetts
America
Arsenal Chief Is Discharged From Detroit Tank Arsenal
Brig. Gen. David J. Crawford, commander of the Detroit tank arsenal, has been fired and reprimanded after an inspector general report found he violated army regulations by accepting favors from contracting firms. Crawford admitted receiving a Washington hotel suite and a boat keel from contractors and using government materials for private boats. He will be replaced by Brig. Gen. Carroll H. Dietrich, currently at Watertown arsenal.
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Washington
Detroit Tank Arsenal
Army
Pace
David J. Crawford
Crawford
West Point
Detroit
Carroll H. Dietrich
Watertown, Mass
Senators Ives and Latham Propose Dope Peddler Bounty
In Washington on July 30, Senator Ives and Representative Latham introduced identical bills proposing a $500 bounty for information leading to the capture and conviction of illegal narcotics sellers. The reward would go to a non law enforcement finder, with lawmakers citing historical success of bounties against “beasts of prey.”
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Washington
Ives
Rep
Latham
House
Senate
Buffer Zone Issue Dominates Korea Armistice Talks
In Kaesong, Allied and Red negotiators failed to resolve a buffer zone question amid three hours of talks. While discussions continued, air strikes battered Pyongyang as Nam Il indicated hostilities would continue during armistice sessions.
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Sam Summerlin
U. N
Korea
Kaesong
Pyongyang
United Nations
Nam Il
Nam
Adm
C. Turner Zoy
Joy
Reds
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Red Korea
William P. Nuckols
U_ N
Nuckols
End of Month Sale Draws Crowds Across Twin Cities
Merchants report brisk crowds and strong values during the end of the month sale extending through Tuesday. Monroe officials offer free bus rides to shoppers today and tomorrow 9 to 11 am with return trips included. Piggly Wiggly and Ruth Shop note highly successful openings and steady customer flow.
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Twin Cities
City of
Mnroe
Monroe
Dave Silverstein
The
Chamber of Commerce
Style Shop
Arson Suspects Sought After West Monroe Church Tent Fire
West Monroe police chief Jeff Caldwell says multiple suspects are being lined up in the arson attempt at West Monroe First Baptist Church. A $100 reward remains for information leading to the arrest. The fire targeted a revival tent on Clayton and North Fourth streets with an unknown substance saturating cloth and damaging books, the choir area, and the piano.
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West Monroe First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Jeff Caldwell
Clayton
North Fourth Streets
Caldwell
Thirteen Twin City Citizens Receive Good Citizenship Awards
Thirteen Twin City residents were honored by the Monroe West Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Good Citizenship luncheon at the Virginia Hotel Crystal Ball Room. Jaycee President Lloyd E. Lenard presented citizenship certificates as recognition of their contributions to the community and national welfare. Reverend Jaroy Weber delivered the invocation and addressed the duties of citizens to country and God.
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Twin City
Monroe- West Monroe
Virginia Hotel
Crystal Ball Room
Jaycee
Lloyd E. Lenard
Jaroy Weber
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
America
Citi
Provisions on Overtaking and Passing Cars
Ordinance 2788 Section 10 outlines rules for when a vehicle may pass a preceding vehicle. It bans passing at maximum speed or within 75 feet of intersections and requires overtaking drivers to move left and ensure safety. It also limits following distance and speed, and instructs the overtaken to reduce speed if needed.
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Westbrook
Pegler
U.N. Commission
Georgia
American Legion
Secretary of Defense
Walter N. Ward
Willis, Mich
Ward
Munsan
John Sperandeo
Salvatore Mezzasalma
Federal
Sperandeo
Mezzasalma
Arsenal
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