World Brotherhood formed to spread tolerance abroad
Delegates from 12 western countries formed a World Brotherhood to promote justice and understanding among people of different religions races nations and cultures. Everett R Clinchy of the National Conference of Christians and Jews heads the group with notable Americans Arthur Compton Thomas Braniff Roger Straus and George McKibbin on the steering committee. Britain France Canada Italy and other Western nations are represented on the committee, with Norway and Sweden having seats but not sending delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
World Brotherhood
National Conference of Christians and Jews of America
Everett R. Clinchy
World Group
Arthur H. Compton
Washington University
St. Louis
Thomas E. Braniff
Braniff Airways
Dallas
Texas
Roger W. Straus
American Smelting and Refining Co
New York
George B. McKibbin
Chicago
Britain
France
Canada
Italy
Germany
Belgium
Ireland
Denmark
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Soviet papers warn on Poland Germany border row
A Soviet occupation paper warned that any attempt to annul Poland's annexation of German territory would provoke a new war. Taegliche Rundschau called the Oder Neisse line the final frontier of peace. Western allies dispute the boundary and the United States rejects recognition of the line. About 50,000 refugees protested in Fulda against the Polish east German agreement amid no incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Poland
Soviet Control Commission
Taegliche Rundschau
Oder-Neisse River
East Germany
Germany
United States
Oder-Neisse Line
Hitler
Fulda
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
New Charters Reported for Louisiana and Nearby States
Wade O. Martin Jr reports June 5 to 9 filings of new domestic and foreign charters across Louisiana and nearby states with dozens of companies listed. Businesses include Crescent Loan Jewelry, Orleans Drive In Theatres, Southern Vermiculite renamed Southern Mineralite, and several real estate, manufacturing, and service firms in New Orleans, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Kenner, and Crowley, with capital amounts ranging from 1 000 to 125 000 dollars and notable amendments and dissolutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Greater Shows, Inc
Lake Charles
Sales, Inc
New Orleans
Crescent Loan Jewelry Company, Inc
Retai Jewelry
Southern Spraykote Company, Inc
Vernon Building Service Company, Inc
Shreveport
Jefferson Crankshaft & Grinding Inc
Motors
Kenner
Havey Canal Land and Improvement Company
Rail Inc
Nu-Idea Furniture Company, Inc
Domestic Essex Corporation
Modern Appliances, Inc
Household Appliances
Crowley
Sulphur Rice Drier, Inc
Rice & Rice Products
Wall, Inc
Wagner, Inc
Green Opposes Bill To Ban Railroad Strikes
Washington June 12 P A F L President William Green opposed legislation to ban rail strikes calling it a gratuitous insult to assume labor would permit a nationwide strike emergency. He testified to the senate labor committee against Donnell's bill to prohibit rail strikes and require compulsory arbitration. Green argued working people hold patriotism and institution loyalty and rejected fears of imperiled nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
Green
Senate Labor Committee
Donnell
R.-Mo
Building Permits Granted For Homes And Garages
J N Harvey received permission to add to a residence at 1808 Pargould Boulevard for 800 dollars using day labor. Archie Douglass was granted a permit to erect a garage and apartment at 616 South Fifth Street costing 2200 dollars with the owner acting as contractor. Leon and Beatrice Handy were issued a permit to remodel a dwelling at 3305 Jackson Street for 650 dollars with day labor. Pepper accounts for about 55 percent of the world spice crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Harvey
Pargould Boulevard
Archie Douglass
South Fifth Street
Leon and
Beatrice Handy
Jackson Street
California beauty winner from Santa Cruz heads to Miss America
Joanne Durant a 21 year old San Diego model born in Wichita Kansas won the 1950 Miss California title at Santa Cruz. She beat 16 competitors to earn a $500 scholarship a week in Mexico City and a $250 diamond ring. Second place went to Jeanne Cook of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Calif
Kansas
California
Atlantic City
N. J
Joanne Durant
San Diego
Santa Cruz Beach
Wichita
Kans
Joanne
Los Angeles
Jeanne Cook
Mexico City
Coast Guard Probe Opens Into Catalina Island Tragedy
San Pedro reports a fishing boat tragedy off Santa Catalina Island. Four men drowned from Signal Hill after listing in heavy seas while 16 of 20 aboard were saved. Survivors describe efforts to rescue and the boat’s sudden sinking near Los Angeles harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Coast Guard and Sheriff's Office
Santa Catalina Island
Signal Hill
Los Angeles Harbor
Navy
Coast Guard
Paramount Steel Co
Alvis Ottele
Otter
Long Beach
William Pelletier
James Roberts
John Singer
J. A. Robinson
Hindanger
Rudy Costello
Pelletier
Tidelands and loyalty issues face Texans
Texas Democratic leaders convened in Austin to certify July 22 primary state office candidates as the party weighs tidelands and loyalty questions. A social luncheon hosted by Gov. Shivers and a barbecue at Fagan Dickson's home were planned, with an educational conference the next day featuring India Edwards of the Democratic National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Allan Shivers
Fagan Dickson
Supreme Court
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
Rickenbacker backs flying saucers as real
P-Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI ace and president of Eastern Air Lines, said flying saucers are real after flying in yesterday. He argued that many credible observers confirm their existence and suggested they belong to the US air force, despite officials denying such equipment. Truffles range in size from pea to potato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
United States Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northeast Louisiana Association of Life Underwriters
J. Arthur Smith, Jr
L. A. Materne
National Association of Life
Monroe
Edward Crowley
Wesley Shafto
Joseph Gayne
Fred Pettit
Underwriters Association
R. P. McKay
Robert Oliver
J. W. Womack
White House
Ouachita Valley Development, Inc., Real Estate
Orleans
Bayou Rigaud Store, Inc
Grand Isle
Sales Promotions, Inc
Younger Farm Supply Company, Inc
Natchitoches
Geo. A. Mire, Inc
Houstonville
Ksyl, Inc
Alexandria
St. Anthony Homes, Inc
Foreign Delta Pipe and Boiler Company
Ole Peterson, Incorporated
Houston
Litchfield Petroleum, Inc
Wilmington, del
Hughes & Roberts Super Markets, Inc
Macco Apartments, Inc
The
Louisiana Real Estate & Development Company
West Pontiac, Inc
Southern Vermiculite Corporation
Southern Mineralite Company, Inc
Louisiana State Rice Milling Company, Inc
Abbeville
Pan-American Exporters, Inc
Delta Distributors, Inc
Delta Automotive Distribution, Inc
Koblen's Jewelry, Inc
Miller's Jewelry Co
Elmira Realty Corporation
Gotham Sales Co., Inc
Gotham Industries, Inc
N. Y
Crane Co
Ill
American Insurance Company
Newark
Germantown Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Seaboard Surety Company
Percy Miller
Hadacel
Barron
Niacin
Chester
Virginia
Inichmond
LeBlanc Corperatron
McKenzie & Monk
Monroe, la
Ouachita National Bank
Tidelands
Saucers
Steinway
Terpiece
Steinways
Hewitt
Grammont
Leopold Stokowski
Armored Infantry
Louis A. Martin
U. S. Army
Martin
Co. C
12Th Armored Infantry
Ft. Hood
Martin Behrman
U.S. Army
Monroe, le
Chrysler
New Yorker
Newport
Windsor
Olcott-Stone Motors
Reveriroe
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