Draper and Adler Lose Suit Against Mrs McCullough
In a heated case, Paul Draper and Larry Adler failed to persuade a jury that Mrs. John McCullough's charges were false. The judge criticized their legal effort and the attachment of the McCulloughs home and funds, noting the plaintiffs spent about $30,000 on the suit funded by a public subscription.
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Paul Draper
Larry Adler
John T. Mcullough
Draper
Adler
New York
Ridgefield
Conn
Paris
Hester McCullough
Connecticut
Mrs. McCulloughh
United States
Truman
New Deal
Congress
John McCullough
McCulloughs
Russell Long Denies Being Radical in New Orleans Speech
Senator Russell Long defended his political stance in New Orleans, rejecting radical labels and saying he is more of a conservative. He spoke to the Young Men's Business Club amid reelection bid and noted tax costs stem from financing two world wars and defense, while major tax cuts hinge on Russia seeking peace.
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New Orleans
Russell Long
Young Men's Business Club
United States
Long
U. S
Russia
Japan Seeks Peace Treaties With Nations Willing to Grant Independence
Tokyo June 1 Japan formally expressed desire to sign peace treaties with nations willing to accord Japan independence and equality The foreign office said Japan fully possesses qualifications for a formal treaty but delays stem from the American Russian split The 2600 word review notes de facto peace under occupation and urges treaties to ease economic hardship while not excluding Russia or Communist China It says a state of peace exists in fact and autonomy steps underway focus on exports and restoring autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Office
Russia
China
Imports in Mobile area set record
Mobile Alabama June 1 imports in this area reached a record 4 304 873 in March Malcolm H Laws manager of the department of commerce s Mobile district office said the figure was about 2 000 000 more than for March 1949 and nearly 1 000 000 above the February import total Almost half of the imports were metals and manufactured items The Mobile custom district covers the port of Mobile and Gulfport Mississippi
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Mobile
Ala
Malcolm H. Laws
Department of Commerce
Mobile Custom District
Gulfport
Miss
Contract Awarded For Sulphur Westlake Highway Paving
Baton Rouge announces a $263,653 contract to R. E. Heidt Construction Co. of Lake Charles for paving about seven tenths of a mile on the Sulphur Westlake highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Department of Highways
R. E. Heidt Construction Co
Lake Charles
Gerth Qualifies as Republican Senate Candidate
Charles S. Gerth of New Orleans qualified as a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in Louisiana. He was designated the Republican nominee at a meeting of the Republican state central committee, according to Carr K. Taylor, committeeman.
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Baton Rouge
Charles S. Gerth
New Orleans
United States Senate
Secretary of State
Gerth
Republican State Central Committee
Carr K. Taylor
Nine Die as Navy Neptune Crashes at Quonset Base
A Neptune bomber crashed on the Quonset Naval Air Base runway in limited visibility, killing nine crew members and badly wounding two others. Pilot and co-pilot survived, with passengers all reported dead. wreckage remained too hot for inquiry. The flight originated from Jackson Hill Florida en route to Newfoundland.
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Quonset, R. L
Quonset Naval Air Base
Navy Public Information Office
Boston
Argentia
Jackson Hill
Fla
Newfoundland
Navy
Three Cats Evicted From Providence Mansion by Court
In Providence Rhode Island a probate judge ruled three long sheltered tomcats must leave a 16 room mansion, declaring it a better home for humans. Mrs Ophie H S Howarth who died in 1949 had directed care for the cats and payment to Miss Elizabeth Bernie, who was later awarded the cats and 4000 dollars to care for them in her own home.
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Providence
R. I
Ophie H. S. Howarth
Elizabeth Bernie
Owarth
Neville High School 1950 commencement diplomas tonight
Sixty one members of the 1950 Neville High School class will receive diplomas at the auditorium commencement tonight at 8 o clock. Dr. E B Robert of LSU College of Education will deliver the address. Jo Ann Roberts will give the salutatory and Virginia Laing the valedictory.
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Neville High School
E. B. Robert
College of Education
Louisiana State University
Jo Ann Roberts
Virginia Laing
Frances Flanders
American Legion
Morris Haas, Jr
Meyerbeer
Democracy
Holy City
Adams
Jane Blanchard
Elizabeth Cretney
Sigma Sigma
Paul J. Neal
Truman asks Congress for 1 222 5 million arms aid fund
President Truman sent a request totaling 1 222 5 million to Congress for a second year of the arms aid program. He warned delay could strike a fatal blow to peace efforts and freedom. The fund would back more than a dozen nations under the Atlantic pact, with allocations for North Atlantic allies Greece Turkey Iran the Philippines and Korea and a general Chinese area program. The president outlined how the money would be spent including weapons training raw materials and modernization of defenses. The exact number of beneficiary countries was not specified.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Free World
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
China
Bus Driver Ends Quarrel After Fare Argument
New York June 1 A passenger and driver clash as seven cents fare dispute escalates. Driver James Coyne orders all 30 passengers off at 81st Street and drives the bus back to the garage, with riders transferring to another downtown bus.
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New York
85Th Street
Madison Avenue
James Coyne
Jack
Coyne
81St Street
Sleepy Communist Youths Cancel Sitdown at German Border
Ten thousand youths who had camped in No Man's Land near the east west border began moving toward west Germany after canceling their sitdown strike. Police required names or medical checks before crossing. Doctors found no illness among the group. The march resumed toward Lübeck station for trains home as quiet returned along the frontier.
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Luebeck
Germany
No Man's Land
Berlin
White Wall Explain Vote On Louisiana Bond Plan
Representatives R. C. White Jr and Shady Wall explained their vote to submit H. R. 329, a constitutional amendment to authorize $140,000,000 in state funding bonds for capital public improvements. They cited high per capita debt but urged democracy by letting voters decide in November while reserving right to oppose the bond if prudent.
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R. C. White, Jr
Shady Wall
State Highway Department
House of Representatives
Wall
White
Louisiana
Two Truman Nominations Approved by Senate Bank Committee
The senate banking committee unanimously approved two of President Truman's nominations for administration posts. Edward Lee Norton of Birmingham Alabama was named to a 14 year term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors at 16000 dollars annually. Roy Blough a Chicago University professor and former tax expert was chosen for the third vacant economic adviser post at 16000 dollars annually. Norton was backed by Alabama senators Hill and Sparkman after a party-control dispute in Alabama.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Edward Lee Norton
Birmingham
Ala
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Roy Blough
Chicago University
Norton
Alabama
Hill
Sparkman
Truman backs Kefauver in drive on tax records
President Truman promised full cooperation in the Kefauver Senate inquiry into crime. He said an executive order to make income tax and other records available is in the works and gave a ready go ahead. Kefauver and the senators noted the pledge to provide treasury tax files and detailed cooperation from the administration.
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Washington
P— Senate
Truman
Kefauver
D.-Tenn
Tobey
O’conor
D.-Md
Wiley
R.-Wis
White House
Treasury
Lawmakers Spar Over Taxes and Spending in Louisiana
Sen. C. E. Barham of Ruston blasted tax spending as excessive, citing 1948 tax passage and urging economy. He criticized two Senate-approved bills mandating voting machines in all parishes and raising legislators to a 3000 dollar salary, and questioned support for pension bills and a governor salary plan. Barham did not reveal his stance on Gov. Earl K. Long's proposed raises.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
C. E. Barham
Ruston
House
Reimer Calhoun
Mansfield
Barham
Earl K. Long
Louisiana House warning contractors to start roads now
Baton Rouge, June 1 AP Louisiana representatives warned road builders holding back to begin construction immediately or lose their contracts. The house passed a concurrent resolution by Rep. Mike Ohlsen demanding immediate activity and threatening contract cancellation if work does not start within 60 days. The measure targets projects funded by a $140 million bond issue and was sent to the senate after passage. The debate coincides with hearings on a $470 million general appropriations bill.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House
Mike Ohlsen
Concordia Parish
Earl Long
Lorris Wimberly
John McKeithen
Senate
Ohlson
Highway Department
Department of Highways and State Administration
House Appropriations
Louisiana Receives Federal Aid For Highways Over Two Years
The Senate approved a plan to grant Louisiana sixteen million nine hundred ninety six thousand dollars in federal highway aid for fiscal years starting July 1, 1951, and 1952. The total annual federal aid would rise to five hundred million dollars, with Louisiana’s share to be matched at fifty fifty, except a one million one hundred twenty two thousand dollar state share in defense highway construction. Funds target primary and secondary roads plus urban routes, with distribution based on census figures and national defense needs.
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Washington
Une
Louis
Senate
Louisiana’s
U. S
Inter of Congress
Louisiana
Forthcom
Congress
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Benediction
Sousa
Acheson
Dean Acheson
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Nebraska
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Ilinois
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Massachusetts
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