Supreme Court to Rule on Willie Francis Case
The U S Supreme Court will rule next October on whether Willie Francis, an 18 year old Louisiana Black man, should face the electric chair again after a prior failed execution. A stay of execution remains in effect while the court reviews the appeal challenging cruel and unusual punishment. Francis was convicted for robbing and killing a druggist in St Martinville and narrowly survived a chair attempt last month due to mechanical failure.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Francis
Andrew Thomas
St. Martinville
Baton Rouge
George Wallace
Black F-1
Wallace
Justice Black
Jimmie Davis
Padway under fire from Westbrook Pegler on labor rackets
Westbrook Pegler denounces Joe Padway AFL general counsel as connected to two crook gangs and claims to have exposed his background. He asserts Padway threatened officials and taunts democracy, alleging Musicians Union dictatorial control and corrupt ties to George Scalise and George Browne.
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New York
Joe Padway
American Federation of Labor
George Scalise
George Browne
Mansion of Labor
Congress
A. F. of L
Padway
Convention of Musicians’ Union
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jimmy Petrillo
Musicians’ Thing
United States
Harold Ickes
Santa Claus
Railways Fight Big River Fund Battles Over Navigation Aid
Washington discusses river and harbor legislation as railroads move to cut 759 million from a one billion dollar bill. Big targets include a 500 million Arkansas river navigation plan with 55 million initial funding and a 42 million Red river canal. Rail spokesmen allege taxpayer burden for favored shippers while opposing a 116 million Tennessee Tombigbee waterway. Details on Sacramento river deepwater channel and broader nationwide projects appear in the Senate Commerce Committee proceedings.
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Washington
House
Henry N. Roberts
Association of American Railroads
Senate Commerce Committee
Red River
Louisiana
Red River Lateral
Mihailovic Opens Defense at Yugoslav Treason Trial
Gen Draja Mihailovic told the court I don’t feel guilty as he opened his defense in Belgrade. The Tito government charged an American officer participated in 1944 talks with Mihailovic and a British officer urged liquidation of Communists a year earlier.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Draja Mihailovic
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Mihailovic
Tito
Local CPA Grants Building Approvals in Twin Cities
Continued on Sixth Page CPA approves multiple local construction projects in New Orleans for Monroe and West Monroe. Notable approvals include Rev Clements Martin at 711 North Seventh Monroe $35000 and Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery office building $2950. Other absorptions list Fink the Tailor $31000, Mrs Elsie Webb West Ts 200, Brown Paper Mill Co $1265, Vincent Zagone 801 Natchitoches West Monroe $5000, Joseph Landreaux Box 5 Monroe $6000, C and F Sales Corp 915 Louisville Monroe $12000. Continued on Eighth Page.
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CPA
New Orleans
Twin Cities
Clements Martin
North Seventh Street
Monroe
Monroe Memorial Park
Office Basin
Fink the Tailor
DeSiard. Street
Elsie Webb
West Ts
Brown Paper Mill Co
Vincent P. Zagone
Natchitoches Street
West Monroe
Joseph G. Landreaux
C. and F. Sales Corp
Louisville Avenue
Rev. Clements Martin
Fail To Kill Anti Closed Shop Amendment Proposal
The War Department faces a twin dilemma over the $1.5 million Hessian crown jewels loot. First, whether the treasure is public or personal property. Second, the first military trial for such high stakes, involving an air force colonel, a WAC bride, and a major in custody. Proceedings hinge on whether the trove is public or private property under army law.
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Washington
War Department
Hesse
Air Force
WAC
Bride
Rhineland
A. V. Miller
United States
Feud at Supreme Court explodes into the open
Justice Robert H. Jackson accused Justice Hugo Black of participating in decisions favoring Black's former law partner in a bold press conference. Jackson, on leave to prosecute war crimes, said Congress must know the facts and warned the court risks disrepute. He praised Fred Vinson as worthy, insisting the facts must be aired.
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Mernberg
United States
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Black
Jackson
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
International Military Tribunal
Ment
House
Senate
Congress
Fred Vinson
Truman
Vinson
Opponents Fail to Kill Anti-Closed-Shop Amendment
In Baton Rouge on June 11 opponents pressed to indefinitely postpone the anti closed shop constitutional amendment bill but failed 28 to 64. Rep W J Cleveland, author, sought to return the measure to the calendar while Sidney Sylvester pressed for more time for the Citizens Committee to apply pressure. Cleveland argued the move aimed to kill the bill and urged a public vote.
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Baton Rouge
W. J. Cleveland
Sidney Sylvester
Citizens Committee
Murphy Williams
Washington
Cleveland
Furlough Pay Bill Passed by House to Aid Veterans
The House approved a furlough pay bill by 379 to 0 and sent it to the Senate. It would compensate past and present service members for furlough time unpaid while in service, with 2.5 days per month and a cash payout for up to 120 days. Payments based on base pay plus allowances, about 15 million people expected to receive an average $250, with immediate payments for those already discharged. The measure also bars similar payments in future emergencies to officers or enlisted personnel.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Military Committee
ARREST OF MUSICIAN ON GIRL CHARGE
Ed Miller a 39 year old orchestra leader was arrested in a crime district warrant for forcing a young woman to commit an unnatural act. He was released on bond after Monday’s arrest by city patrolmen H F May and Coleman Bagwell. The complainant Mrs Penny Wright named the incident as occurring Sunday night during a date with Miller.
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Ed Miller
Liberty
H. F. May
Coleman Bagwell
Penny Wright
George W. Lester
Miler
First Cousins Die Same Day In Monroe Losses
Two Monroe residents, first cousins, R. E. Davis 63 and Mrs. M D Swayze 68, died within three hours Monday. Davis, a Missouri Pacific rate clerk, fell ill at work and died at 1 pm after being rushed to a hospital. Swayze died at home after a long illness. Davis, born August 16, 1882 in Sherman, Tex, had lived in Monroe 32 years and held roles with Knight Templar, Mason, Shriner. He leaves his wife Lillie, a brother Sam Davis of Waco, and sister Mrs Chan Hopkins of Van Alstyne. Funeral pending at 1503 Emerson Street with Dr A M Serex.
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Monroe
R. E
Bob) Davis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
M. D. Swayze
Davis
Bowie
Texas
Sam Davis
Waco
Tex
Chan Hopkins
van Alstyne
Emerson Street
A. M. Serex
First Methodist Church
Offi
97 Death Threat Bottles Reported in Mislabeling Case
Washington reports a mislabeling incident where 97 bottles labeled as vitamin B complex were found to contain an oil solution of estrogens. If injected, it could be fatal. a manufacturer faces legal action, though no firm names were disclosed.
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Washington
Paul B. Dunbar
Food and Drug Administration
House Appropriations Subcommittee
New Jersey
Dunbar
Administration
Ship dispute nears climax in labor talks and hearings
Washington June 11. The maritime labor dispute advances toward a settlement as War Shipping Administrator Granville Conway forecasts a breakthrough and a House subcommittee prepares to quiz longshore leaders Harry Bridges and Joe Curran. Strike deadline looms Friday midnight while conciliators push a cash-boost plan to ease a 56 hour at sea week.
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Washington
Labor Department
Granville Conway
House
Harry Bridges
Joe Curran
C.L
War Shipping
Conway
War Shipping Administration
Bridges
San Francisco
Curran
New York
C. I. O. National Maritime Union
Com
Country Home Swept By Fire
A six room bungalow on the old Columbian road four miles south of Monroe burned Monday night, destroying most possessions of Mr and Mrs J Newton Perdue. War bonds and government securities were in a metal box hidden in a bathroom hamper. Fire discovered at 9 by J E Peters, Monroe post office clerk, after he and his family returned from dinner at City Commissioner C R Tidell’s home. Fire believed to have started on back porch or in attic. Contimmed on Fighth Page.
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J. Newton Perdue
Old Columbian Road
Monroe
Truman veto keeps Case labor bill in doubt at Congress
Washington June 11 AP report notes President Truman vetoed the Case labor disputes bill. House vote 135 255 upheld override failed by five votes short of required two thirds for Senate action. Veto message argues the bill compels private workers, inflames strife, and misses underlying causes.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Congress
Ajor
Federal Mediation Board
Senate House
Representative Case
South Dakota
Gas policy fight ends with withdrawal in Louisiana
In Baton Rouge on June 11, a battle over conserving natural gas ends as the senate withdraws a resolution backing unrestricted exports. The measure fails to gain support. policy remains against expanding gas exports to keep a reserve for state industry. Also, the senate sends a concurrent pay-raise resolution to the governor and lawmakers to limit recess appointments, with Chester J. Coco as author and other bills considered.
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Baton Rouge
Senate
Louisiana
Rioting Rages in Italy as Police Fire on Crowds
June 11 reports describe a huge monarchist rally in Naples erupting into widespread rioting with police and troops firing on protesters. In Rome, about 100,000 march to the Viminale Palace bearing Republican banners while calls grow for Alcide De Gasperi to assume provisional president powers.
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Rome
Naples
Viminale Palace
Piazza del Popolo
Savoy
Alcide de Gasperi
Umberto II
Agai
de Gasperi
Tojo Takes Blame for War as Trial Opens
Tokyo reports that Hideki Tojo will assume full responsibility for starting the Pacific war. His attorney says Tojo and 25 co-defendants will seek immunity for Emperor Hirohito and the war cabinets from the Potsdam declaration, arguing the war was defensive.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Tojo
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Hirohito
Ichori Kiyoose
Kiyose
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Pegler
Railways Fight
BIG River Fund
Boston
William A. Whitcomb
Great
Norrthemm Paper Company
Mass
Whitcomb
By Thomas A. Reedy
R. E. Davis
Bill
Senate Conservation Committee
Reimer Calhoun
Mansfield
Civil Service Commission
Senate Judiciary
Chester J. Coco
Marksville
Bentley Byrnes
New
Italy
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