Westbrook Pegler on New Deal sexual mores and Ernst
The piece accuses the New Deal era of endorsing perversion and cites Morris Ernst, the Washington Post, and the New Yorker as sources. It reviews Ernst's writings on sex, his collaboration with David Loth, and his engagement with Kinsey, arguing the goal is to shape public morals under the guise of progress.
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Roosevelt
Morris Ernst
New Deal
The
Washington Post
New Yorker
Ernst
Alfred C. Kinsey
Red Book
Kinsey
Associated Press
Doctor Kinsey
David Loth
Alger Hiss
Plan for Japanese peace talks eyed after Tokyo conferences
Washington reports a state and defense agreement on a Japanese peace settlement to emerge from Tokyo talks. Defense secretary Johnson and Gen. Omar Bradley will visit MacArthur’s occupation HQ in about 10 days. John Foster Dulles plans to join Tokyo discussions mid June, aligning with Johnson’s aim to gauge MacArthur’s view on the treaty and security.
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Washington
State
Defense Departments
Tokyo
Defense Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar Bradley
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
Johnson
MacArthur
Tracy Voorhees
Dulles
W. Walton Butterworth
Butterworth
Galveston Clears After Worst Rainfall In Half Century
Galveston Texas reports its heaviest rain in 50 years with 14.21 inches over nine hours. Water receded by Saturday evening and cleanup completed by yesterday. Total damage estimated at $500,000, $100,000 to streets and $400,000 to merchants. No deaths or injuries. Beachgoers return as hotels reopen.
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Galveston
Tex
Charles H. Oehler
Sterling Newton Death Notices in Monroe and Gulfport
Sterling M Newton brother of Thomas C Newton died in a Gulfport hospital Monday. He was a World War I veteran serving as first lieutenant in the 35th division 129th field artillery. Survived by brother Colonel C Newton Jr of Bay St Louis Miss Funeral arrangements under Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe.
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Sterling M. Newton
Thomas C. Newton
Monroe
Gulfport Hospital
129Th Field Artillery
Colonel C. Newton, Jr
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Mauna Loa Eruption Intensifies Threat to Homes
Volcanologist Ray H. Finch calls the eruption the greatest of the century as new lava flows race toward the sea. Evacuations expanded around Kona villages including Opihaki and Kahuku ranches, with 60 more people fleeing and 40 already displaced. The southeast flow threatens ranch buildings near Kahuku, Naalehu, and Waiohinu.
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Mauna Loa
Kona
Hawaii
United States
Pacific
Ohio Lodge
Opihali
Ernest Morton
Kahuku Ranch
Island of
Parker Ranch
Texas
King Ranch
Kau
Naalehu
Waiohinu
Hawaii Island
Oahu
Hawaii Kona
Ray H. Finch
Kahuku
Finch
Japanese Vote Rebukes Revolt In Tokyo Council Race
Japan's voters backed the Green Wind Society in the house of councillors election, rebuking lawmakers who joined April's revolt against Gen. Douglas MacArthur. With three quarters of 132 seats decided, Liberals led in the chamber while Social Democrats and Socialists gained ground. no Communists were yet elected as the peace treaty issue and US bases loomed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MaccArthur
House of Councillors
Green Wind Society
MacArthur
Siheru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Social Democrats
Democratic Party
International
Political matter sent with checks in Louisiana primary
Shreveport Times reports a second case of mailing political election literature from Louisiana state offices. Unemployment and welfare recipients received envelopes with a Earl Long registration appeal for the July 25 Democratic primary. The governor says $100 for postage was used but no stamps were placed.
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Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Shreveport Times
the Times
Earl Long
Russell Long
Times
Big Louisiana appropriation bill faces changes in lunch program
Baton Rouge June 5 The house appropriations committee resumes work on a 470 million dollar general appropriation bill with possible changes to free lunch funding from 10 million to about 7.5 million. A constitutional Sabine valley authority bill passed the house 74 to 0 and heads to the senate to cooperate with Texas on river valley development. Other actions included denying 2 million for back pay to New Orleans firemen, adopting a salary transparency resolution, and approving pay raises for Crowley city judge and clerk.
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Baton Rouge
House Appropriations Committee
House
Sabine Valley
Senate
Texas
Boundary River
John McNeese
Lake Charles
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Jesse Verret
State Department
Jimmy Boyd
Crowley City
Chinese Kill 6 On British Ship Off Amoy
Six passengers died and six were wounded when two Chinese Nationalist warships fired over 200 shells at the British blockade runner Cheung Hing about 20 miles from Amoy. The 800 ton coastal steamer carried fertilizer from Hong Kong and was leaking with a 10 degree list as it returned.
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Hong Kong
Cheung Hing
Amoy
J. Skinner
Intent to kill charges filed in Monroe case
W O Gould, a Monroe wrecker driver, was hospitalized at St Francis Sanitarium after a Sunday incident at a Powell Street wrecking garage. James L McDonald and Joe Vaughn were booked by Monroe police on assault with intent to kill charges after Gould said they backed a car over him during an argument. Gould suffered a dislocated left elbow and was taken by ambulance for treatment.
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Monroe
W. O. Gould
St. Francis Sanitarium
Gould
James L. McDonald
South Fifth Street
Joe Vaughn
South Grand Street
Powell Street
Mulhearn
St. Francis
Vaughn
McDonald
High Court Rules Against Segregation In Dining Cars
The Supreme Court outlawed segregation of Negroes in railroad dining cars by an 8 to 1 vote, ruling it violates the Interstate Commerce Act against undue prejudice. Justice Burton wrote the opinion, with Chief Justice Vinson and Justices Lack, Reed, Frankfurter, Douglas, Jackson, and Minton joining. Henderson, a Washington Negro and former president’s committee field rep, challenged Southern Railway’s dinette policy that reserved tables for Negroes in many cars. The ICC had approved the new dining car policy before the appeal reached the Court.
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Supreme Court
High
Burton
Clark
Vinson
Lack
Reed
Frankfurter
Douglas
Jackson
Minton
Elmer W. Henderson
Washington Negro
Serv
Ing
President
Committee On Fair Employment Practices
Birmingham
Henderson
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railroads
American Council of Human Rights
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Price Support Faces Attack in Senate
Washington June 5 The government farm price support program faced a sharp attack in the senate. House approved adding 2 billion to 4.85 billion to prop prices. Senators Williams and Ives led the assault, seeking to drop the 90 percent parity peg for a flexible lower system. Ellender predicted Senate approval and warned of possible lack of funds for cotton wheat and corn if rejected.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
R.-Del
Ives
Truman names 3 member panel to review veterans hospitals
Washington June 5 President Truman appoints a three man committee to review the vast veterans hospitalization program with focus on paraplegics and amputees The panel includes Dr Howard A Rusk Dr Arthur Abramson and Rear Admiral Robert L Dennison The move follows protests by veterans and members of Congress over hospital closures and abandonments.
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Washington
Truman
Howard A. Rusk
New York University College of Medicine
Bellevue Hospital
Arthur Abramson
Veterans Administration Hospital
The
Bronx
Robert L. Dennison
Congress
Bridges brushes aside C. I. O. trial in Hawaii
Honolulu June 5 Longshoremen union chief Harry Bridges dismissed the C. I. O. trial as delegates wrapped up a three day Hawaii International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union convention. He warned expulsion would cost the union three initials but questioned the C. I. O. actions and cited possible consequences for the organization.
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Honolulu
Harry Bridges
Bridges
Hawaii International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Baby Sitter Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail
Baltimore court records show 16 year old James Timmons began a 90 day jail term for beating his sister's four month old infant so violently that neighbors heard the cries. Nellie Allen testified seeing the infant defend itself with hands up. Patrolman Hall quoted the baby’s reply, The baby wouldn’t stop crying.
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Baltimore
Nellie Allen
Robert Hall
James Timmons
Truman signs foreign aid bill for peace and freedom
President Truman signed a $3 121 450 000 foreign aid authorization bill in Washington on June 5 calling it a major contribution to peace and freedom in the world. The measure aims to bolster allies and curb aggressive regimes through economic and military assistance.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Truman
Arming Europe seen as key to peace and security
At a White House ceremony President Truman announced a $1.223 billion authorization to bolster defenses of nations opposing Communism, framing arming Europe as the only road to peace. Johnson and Acheson testified to Congress, while Byrd warned against funding too much overseas arms. The package includes a $2.85 billion Marshall Plan third year and a $35 million point four technical aid fund.
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White House
Truman
Washington
Congress
Europe
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Foreign Relations and
America
Virginia
Russia
State Acheson
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Western
Germany
Free Peoples of
Louisiana Doctrine Sours Quickie Divorces Move
Baton Rouge bill aims to block out of state quickies by Louisiana residents. House victory 65 to 0 sends measure to Senate. Law would void divorces granted elsewhere if both spouses lived in Louisiana within 12 months before filing and returned within 18 months after leaving.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
Henry Sevier
Body of West Monroe veteran Elmore Harris recovered
After sixteen days submerged, Elmore Harris, 26, World War II veteran, was found in the Ouachita River by two West Monroe men. Hathaway identified the body by clothing. coroner sets inquest for Tuesday. Funeral services at Hasley Cemetery. Harris survived by a large family across Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Elmore Harris
West Monroe
Ouachita River
E. R. Hathaway
H. Cox
Harris
Parish Court House
Peters Funeral Home
Monroe
Hasley Cemetery
Jess Harris
Crossett
Ark
FE. R. Hathaway
E. R. Hat
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