Westbrook Pegler on MacArthur recall and Hoover cult lies
Westbrook Pegler asserts a revival of discredited claims against General MacArthur and Eleanor Roosevelt led by a cult linked to McCall’s 1949 inserts. He cites Drew Pearson and Pat Hurley denying the false story of an order to fire on veterans and notes Hurley’s sarcastic rebuttal and later withdrawal of the line.
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General MacArthur
Eleanor Roosevelt
Drew Pearson
MacArthur
Hoover
McCall's Magazine
Pat Hurley
McCall's
la Boca Grande
Hurley
McCalls
Plane Crash Fatal to Four in Tennessee
Four air force crewmen died when a C-119 supercarrier exploded during a rainstorm and crashed on a farm near Jackson Tennessee. Three others were blown from the wreckage and, though dazed, opened parachutes. Wreckage covered a wide area about 15 miles southwest with bodies and a partial chute found. guardsmen assisted in the search.
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Jackson
Tenn
Air Force
Here
Tennessee National Guardsmen
Russell D Brewington
Nashville, Tenn
Mac Arthur Partisan War Of Words In Louisiana Row
Baton Rouge La June 5 General MacArthur is an innocent bystander in a feud between Governor Long and Lt Governor Dodd. Dodd invited MacArthur to address a joint legislative session and Long agreed, prompting criticism as a political jab. Dodd says Long harms allies and hopes MacArthur may be introduced if the general accepts. Dodd’s office reports no reply from MacArthur. The feud stems from past political rivalry as a special session is expected this month.
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Baton Rouge
Douglas MacArthur
Earl Long
William Dodd
Louisiana
Dodd
General MacArthur
Governor Long
Long
Senate
Rain Missing Across South as Drought Persists
Heavy rains remained scarce across the region with scattered thundershowers offering little relief to drought stricken pastures. Mississippi saw a 44th day without measurable rain though some towns reported trace showers. Delta areas were largely dry. Local amounts varied with Hattiesburg tallying .19 inch and Columbus reporting modest totals.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Mississippi
Greenwood
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Laurel
Meridian
McComb
Columbus
Hattiesburg
Widespread Prosecution Of Communists Expected
A national transit strike broadens with 13 cities affected as 90 New Castle Pennsylvania bus drivers join others in wage disputes. Detroit moves toward arbitration on contracts while New York faces a potential strike after a stalled board vote. A driver’s firing is linked to a fatal incident involving a Black passenger.
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Union
New Castle
Sharon
Farrell
Pennsylvania
Chattanooga
Tenn
Muncie
Anderson
Richmond
Ind
Marion
Ohio
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Ark
Ogden
Utah
Pocatello
Idaho
Duluth
Supreme Court upholds 11 Communist leaders in Smith Act case
The Supreme Court in a 6-2 decision affirmed prison terms and fines for 11 top U S Communist Party officials convicted in October 1949 of conspiring to overthrow the government. Chief Justice Vinson ruled the 1940 Smith Act constitutional and noted the group's clear and present danger to the United States.
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U. S
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Vinson
United States
New York
Federal District Court
Justice Department
Raymond P. Whearty
McGrath
House Appropriations Committee
Truman Abandons Plans For Reunion
President Truman cancelled tentative plans to attend the 35th Division reunion in Topeka Kansas due to press of official business in Washington He has missed only one such World War I gathering since becoming president He sent regrets to the reunion association and to his cousin Maj Gen Ralph E Truman of Kansas City, a key sponsor.
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Truman
35Th Division
Topeka
Kas
Joseph Short
129Th Field Artillery
White House
Ralph E. Truman
Kansas City
Reunion Association
Short
Acheson Says U N Consultation Expected Before Korea Armistice
Secretary of State Acheson stated the United States will seek United Nations consultation before any armistice in Korea. He faced sharp questioning from Senator Gillette over U S independent action and Truman's authority to deploy troops without congressional approval. Acheson defended U N involvement while acknowledging the field commander’s right to urge an armistice as hearings continue on MacArthur's removal.
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Senate
MacArthur
Washington
Acheson
United States
China
United Nations
Korea
Gillette
Iowa
Truman
U. S
U. N
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Douglas MacArthur
Jon M. Jonkel
Baltimore
Maryland
Butler
Millard Tydings
Mickey Cohen Trial Moves Swiftly in Tax Evasion Case
The Los Angeles case proceeds into its second day with a jury sworn to hear charges that Mickey Cohen and his wife Lavenne evaded 156 123.48 in income taxes. Special investigator Lloyd G. Speer testified Cohen described loans from Jake Coplin Arthur Seltzer and Harold Brown.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Hollywood
Lavenne
Kefauver
Cohen
Mother Accused of Attacking Principal With Paddle
A 40 year old mother Bernice Smey faces municipal court on a charge of assault after grabbing a wooden paddle and thrashing James B. Fenwick 55 Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High principal. Fenwick says he disciplined Danny Smey 14 for pushing classmates. The incident followed a dispute over Danny’s behavior and paddling on a prior occasion.
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Cleveland
James B. Fenwic
Albert Bushnell Hart Junior High School
Bernice Smey
Fenwick
Danny
E. E. Butterfield
Neville Alumni Banquet Planned at Bayou DeSiard Club
Monroe alumni association schedules a 7 p.m. banquet at Bayou DeSiard Country Club with 150 expected attendees. W. L. Ethridge Jr. and T. Mickel as organizers say no long talks are planned, and annual officer elections will occur. Reservations may be made with Dorothy Hodge or T. Mickel.
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Neville
City of Monroe Alumni Association
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
W. L. Ethridge, Jr
Alumni Association
T. Mickel
Daisy Terzia
Dorothy Hodge
Mr. Ethridge
Parole Board Approves About 50 Cases In Second Day
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 5 About 50 parole applications were approved by the state parole board on its second day of a 215 case docket. Names included William Cordell Weeks Harry B Allen Jr Tom Collins Carl Gaines Earl Lalonde and Clarence Langlman among others.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Parole Board
A. L. Bryan
William Cordell Weeks
Catahoula Parish
Harry B. Allen, Jr
New Orleans
Tom Collins
St. Landry Parish
Carl Gaines
Washington Parish
Earl Lalonde
St. Landry
Clarence Langlman
Jefferson Parish
Matt C. Redmond in Critical Health Condition
Matthew C. Redmond, 68, prominent attorney and former state senator, remains critically ill in a local hospital after several weeks of treatment. His son Parker Redmond, from Caracas, Venezuela, will arrive in Monroe on Wednesday, while another son, Matthew C. Redmond Jr., of Denver, is hospitalized and unable to travel. Redmond has practiced law in Monroe since 1915 and was elected to the state senate in 1928.
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Matthew C. Redmond
Parker Redmond
Caracas
Venezuela
Monroe
Matthew C. Redmond, Jr
Denver
Colo
Redmond
Iron Triangle In Gun Range as UN Presses Korea Front
Allied troops in artillery range of Chorwon target the Red Iron Triangle in Korea as 6,000 Chinese block eastward advances. UN forces push west and central, narrowing the Yonchon Chorwon corridor amid mud and heavy combat near Hwachon Kumhwa Yanggu Inje.
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Chorwon
Korea
United Nations
Communist Assembly
Kumhwa
Pyongang
Yonchon-Chorwon
U. N
Yonchon
Hwachon
Hwachon Reservoir
Yanggu
Inje
Price War Across Major Cities Lights Up Bargain Blitz
New York leads a citywide price war with Macy’s cutting Bulova watches to 18.75 to 121.88 and Gimbel’s matching. Bloomingdale’s cuts phonographs by 30 percent while Abraham and Straus touts Father’s Day gift specials. A rush at Rogers store injures three as Lewin vacuums drop to 49.99 and aspirin dives to 0.24.
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Neb
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Bulova
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Elgin
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Gimbel's
Hearn’s
Bronx
Rogers Department Store
Lewin
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Philadelphia
Community pricing to set ceiling on select grocery items
Washington June 5 The office of price stabilization plans a local priced ceiling for 15 to 20 processed foods in a community by community program within 30 days. Prices will vary by locality and merchants must post ceilings as under wartime rules. No rationing is planned and wage talks may raise costs.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Michael V. DiSalle
OPA
DiSalle
United Labor Policy Committee
C. I. 653
William Green
Toledo
Green
Vinson Denies New Stay in Nazi War Criminal Case
Chief Justice Vinson refused to intervene in the death sentence case of seven Nazi war criminals. The seven had a stay expiring at 9 a.m. EST. government lawyers said executions will not occur while appeals are pending. Attorney Magee said a further stay request was denied pending a formal hearing petition. Lower courts deem the defendants enemy aliens with U. S. courts closed to them. The seven had two prior stays, the last on May 24, just before scheduled executions.
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Vinson
Warren Magee
Magee
U. S
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