Washington case cites patriotism rally against personal scandal
In Washington a government employee whose daughter joined the communist news bureau is cited as an example of prejudice faced by public servants. The piece ties in bitter critique of officials and associates, accusing departments of selective patent sharing and naming figures linked to Henry Wallace and Roerich in a broader political theatre.
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Republic
Popkar
Department of Commerce
Henry Wallace
Louis Horch
York
Nicholas Roerich
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Board of Economic Warfare
Henry
United States
Europe
Maurice Parmelee
Roerich
New York
Talk by Dr Hammond at Monroe Schools alumni dinner
Dr W R Hammond head of social science at North east Junior College will speak on The Power of a Great Tradition at Monroe city schools alumni dinner. The event at Hotel Virginia roof starts 7 30 p m Tuesday with about 200 attendees including Neville High School class of 1948 alumni staff and school board members. Tickets available at the hotel before the banquet with early purchase urged.
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W. R. Hammond
Northeast Junior College
City of Monroe
Virginia Roof
Neville High School
Henry Florsheim
Alumni Association
Recall effort targets two Louisiana legislators
New Orleans June 1 The Citizens Committee to Promote Democracy in State Government seeks recall of Sen. Frank P Gipson and Rep. Ellis J Petrich accusing them of ignoring the will of the people. The group will circulate petitions in eighth and ninth wards. In Baton Rouge two lawmakers said they are not worried. Rep Ellis John Ptrich and Sen Frank C Gipson defended their records and vowed to continue their programs despite the recall move backed by Morrison Jones supporters.
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New Orleans
Frank P. Gipson
Ellis J Petrich
Citizens’ Committee To
Eighth
Ninth New Orleans
Gentilly
John L. Donahue
Baton Rouge
Ellis John Ptrich
Frank C. Gipson
Morrison and Jones
de Lesseps
Morrison
Sam Jones
Oscar Guidry
Church Point Today
Public Records Act
Guidry
Opelousas Daily World
Crowley Signal
Times-Picayune
States and Item
Louis Folse
Folse
Frank Gipson
Portland Area Menaced Anew By Flood Swollen Columbia River
The Columbia river flood has claimed at least 20 lives and over 37 million dollars in losses, forcing mass evacuations along a 120 mile stretch to the lower river. Vanport damage tallied at 27 million, with 10 million in Kelso Woodland Kalama districts, as crest nears Portland and Willamette waters inundate downtown including Union Station.
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Ore
Columbia River
Portland Housing Authority
Vanport
Kelso
Woodland
Kalama
Washington
Columbia
Union Station
Williamette
Greek Rebels Seek Peace Amidst Greek Civil War
Athens reports the guerrilla leadership under Markos Vafiades sent a Morse radio appeal for peace saying it would accept any initiative leading to an end to bloodshed if there is no foreign interference. The message demanded democratic rights and national independence, while criticizing Athens monarcho fascists and their Western patrons.
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Athens
Greek Army
Greece
Orleans Declared Getting Its Share
Baton Rouge officials said that expanding New Orleans welfare spending would offset revenue loss from reducing the city sales tax. Details show rising old age assistance from 7,642 recipients to 13,000, with 1947-48 costs at 2.5 million rising to about 7.8 million in 1948-49, plus increased public assistance and hospital funding.
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Baton Rouge
A. A. Fredericks
Earl K. Long
New Orleans
Fredericks
Charity Hospital
New Orleans Hospital
Welfare Department
Bailey Grant Is New Sheriff
Bailey Grant and his deputies were sworn in at 10 10 a m Tuesday in Ouachita parish courthouse by Clerk R Dean Farr. More than 100 friends attended as Grant, with wife Dorothy Breese and daughter Bennie Breese Grant, pledged to enforce Louisiana laws and serve Ouachita Parish.
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Bailey Grant
R. Dean Farr
Ouachita Parish
Presbyterian Delay Sought in Southern Church Union
Atlanta June 1 The 88th general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church debated delaying union with the northern church for five years. Dr L Nelson Bell urged the plan as a substitute to a majority report proposing a 1949 docket date, while a minority urged immediate action. Dr J R McCain favored progress without forcing union. An Austin seminary president proposed completing the current plan by Jan 1, 1949 and keeping it on file. The assembly also debated charges over the Federal Council of Churches stance on segregation and social issues.
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Atlanta
Northern Presbyterian Church
88Th General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
L. Nelson Bell
Montreal
N. C
Union
Southern Church
Bell
Assembly
J. R. McCain
Decatur
Committee On Cooperation and Union
Southern General Assembly
D. L. Stitt
Austin Theological Seminary
Austin
Texas
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Alabama to Name Eleven Delegates at Democratic Runoff
In Birmingham on June 1, Alabama will name 11 of its 26delegation to the Democratic convention in a runoff primary. Of 21 candidates, 11 pledge to walk out if a civil rights plank is adopted or if Truman is nominated. five of the other 15 delegates are pledged similarly. Truman already loses Alabama's 11 votes next November. Presidential electors named May 4 are pledged against voting for him or any Democratic nominee who backs his civil rights program.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Truman
Taft warns over passing atomic energy commissioners extension
Senator Taft said Republicans may let Atomic Energy Commission appointees go unconfirmed if Democrats resist a two year extension. With a possible June 19 adjournment, Congress may pass the bill to Truman for veto or recess appointments, or risk reopening the issue next January. Lilienthal and the four others would stay under current appointments until action.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Truman
Ohioan
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Lilienthal
Knowland
R.-Calif
Jum of Legisla
Cuba Elects a New President in heated national race
Cuba votes on June 1 with 2,506,734 eligible and about 2,000,000 expected. Four presidential candidates span right to left as 572 seek 132 offices including 54 senate seats and 70 house seats. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm EST. results possible Thursday. Government appeals for calm and the army guards polls amid liquor ban and massive campaigning.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Ramon Grau San Martin
Carlos Prio Socarras
Grau
Prio
Cuba
Arab-Israeli war seesegins new front as ceasefire efforts stall
Reports from Trans-Jordan quote Jewish airmen and Arab leaders amid renewed fighting near Amman and a widening 40 mile front from Jerusalem to Turk, with casualties in Jordan and Tel Aviv daily air raids and a failing truce push despite Security Council plans.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Wax Boyd
Arab League
King
Abdullah
Tel Aviv
Cairo
Security Council
Israel
Jerusalem
Turk
Hearings Set on Tax Bills
Baton Rouge Louisiana senators report hearings on tax bills after the senate killed a proposal to create a legislative committee with general investigative authority. Senator Le Bane opposed the measure, and Senator Barham moved to table it, resulting in a 25 to 9 vote against the proposal.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State Senate
Senate
Dudley J. LeBane
Abbeville
C. BE. Barham
Ruston
Nearly 400 Dead Over Holiday
The national death toll from violent accidents during the Memorial Day holiday approached 400. Traffic crashes caused over half the deaths, with 378 violent fatalities reported from Friday to Monday, excluding unknown Vanport totals. States with highest counts included Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, California, Ohio, Texas, and Michigan.
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Associated Press
Vanport
Ore
Arkansas
Oklahoma
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
California
Ohio
Texas
Michigan
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Vermont
District of Columbia
Girl Who Says She Never Eats Returns Home
Yang Mei, a 20 year old peasant girl from Chungking, China, returned home after doctors at Municipal Hospital testified she had not eaten for 21 days during a three week fast. She appeared healthy and will be under nurses’ observation along with the girl.
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Chungking
China
Yang Mei
Rail Dispute Meet Called After Chesapeake Losses
Norfolk reports 22 marines and 13 sailors dead when a navy launch swamped off Hampton Roads returning a liberty party to the carrier Kearsarge. Rear Admiral Sprague delays Mediterranean sailings as search continues and a government effort to end the rail dispute resumes at the White House with Steelman pressuring negotiators and labor unions.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
C. A. F. Sprague
Mediterranean
Kearsarge
Navy
Norfolk Naval Station
Hyeres
France
Midway
Fifth Naval District Headquarters
Norfolk Naval Base
C. S. Smiley
Washington
John R. Steelman
Steelman
White House
Smuts Takes Seat of Fellow Member in Parliament
In Pretoria on June 1 Smuts, 78, after resigning as prime minister following his United party’s defeat, accepted a parliamentary seat from C. W. Clark of Pretoria East. His retirement had been expected as Francois Malan becomes the new premier guiding isolationist and segregation policies.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
United Party
Smuts
C. W. Clark
Pretoria East
Copenkloff
Francois Malan
Western Germany draft talks pace at six nation confab
London June 1. A six nation conference on western Germany's political and economic future has its drafting committee polishing final recommendations. Delegates from Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the United States hope to wrap up tonight but the main hurdle is phrasing the document. The London Times urged closer U S western Europe ties and noted democratic change in western Germany as essential to Europe’s recovery.
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Germany
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
London Times
United States
Europe
the Times
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