Senate Debates Non Communist Oath and Taft-Hartley Revisions
Washington June 16 A Taft Hartley era debate surfaces as Congress considers a non Communist oath requirement within the Truman labor bill. Amendments aim to require good faith from unions and management, protect speech short of threats, and mandate annual financial reports from both sides. The president opposes revisions. Taft and allies push a substitute preserving core Taft Hartley provisions.
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Westbrook Pegler on Coplon espionage trial and pro Communist label risk
Westbrook Pegler argues in a New York column that secret FBI notes about Hollywood figures suspected of Communist ties expand unproven claims. He notes that many true Communists may not be party members and criticizes courts for shielding pro Communist works and associations from exposure, warning against labeling individuals as fascists or communists without solid proof.
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Coplon
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Communist Party
Felix Frankfurter
Tend
Negro pistol whipper captured in Ark city
Fred Kendricks 21, of Union parish, was taken into custody by El Dorado police at 8 am Thursday after fleeing from a post office robbery in Oakland Louisiana. Sheriff Edwards said federal or state charges would be filed and Kendricks would be held in an undisclosed city. Victim Alice Sanders, 50, suffered a broken collarbone and bruises from a pistol whipping during the 8:30 pm Tuesday attack as she closed her shop and post office.
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Alice Sanders
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Paul K. Waddell
Shreveport
Waddell
Fred Clampitt
Monroe
Miss Landers
30 IN NEW ENGLAND VICTIMS OF WEATHER
Thirty people in New England died from hot humid conditions over five days. New Hampshire and Maine banned smoking and firemaking in woodlands. Adirondacks added seven forest fires while showers were predicted later in New Jersey and New York.
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Beating victim recounts flogging by robed gang
Birmingham June 16 A 31 year old white veteran described being dragged from his home Tuesday night by men in robes and chained to a roadside where he was whipped 20 times with a belt. He said his children slept inside as hooded assailants threatened him and left him injured.
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Sister of slain girl testifies at murder trial
In Milwaukee, Patricia Birmingham, 16, displayed a pregnant mannequin and said This is Kay before disappearing. Her sister Kathleen Babich, 18, testified about elopement plans with Milton Babich, 19, who is charged with Patricia’s Feb 10 murder. Patricia’s body was found March 20 in the Milwaukee River.
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Louisiana oil production cut to curb overproduction
Louisiana's crude output was reduced 10 percent or 50 000 barrels daily starting at 7 a m CST after a hearing at the Monteleone Hotel. Commissioner Digby said the emergency move, exempting stripper wells, aims to keep crude in the ground, with May 1 stocks at about 9.51 million barrels and 47.8 percent tank capacity.
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Cecil Morgan
Esso Standard Oil Co
Two Arkansas Men Plead Guilty in Prison Escape Case
Ruston Louisiana report states Darwin Perryman and Robert Edward Schubert faced Judge J H W Ayres after pleading guilty to charges on escape from Pine Bluff Prison. They led four cars away before capture by Pine Bluff and Vienna deputies. An insanity commission was appointed as the case adjourned.
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JH. W. Ayres
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Dan Dutaid
Darwin Perryman
Robert Edward Schubert
Pine Bluff
Howard
Vienna
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Durrett
Ayres
Missing Wife Reunited With Mother In New Orleans
A 13-year-old wife, Harriet Detillier, who left her 19-year-old husband Ray Detillier in New Orleans a month ago, was found by Detective William Walker of the missing persons bureau. She will return to New York with her mother, hoping to leave New Orleans as a bad experience. She had been working in a five-and-dime store.
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Harriet Detillier
New York
Freda Fitzpatrick
Ray Detillier
Walker
Monroe Woman Ends Own Life
Arrie Bearden 41 was found dead at her son in law's home in Richmond Street. Coroner cites death by self harm from a poisonous drug likely strychnine. She left a suicide note. Survived by daughter, mother, two sisters and seven brothers. Funeral at Sartis Church near Farmerville with Sardis Cemetery burial.
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J. T. French
Addie Silmon
Downsville
Maggie Barmore
Choudrant
Lula Coleman
Breedland
Ark
Woodrow
Lavalle
Robert
Oscar Silmon
Walter Silmon
West Monroe
Horace Silmon
Sterlington
Mitchell Silmon
Truxno
Bearden
Hixson
Buyers Ready If Prices Low
The federal reserve board reports modest price cuts could revive sales as Americans retain money and desire for goods. Auto purchases look higher this year with 3.6 million buyers of new cars and 1 million for used cars at averages around 1600 and 710 respectively. Housing shows two to three million prospective buyers, with demand for moderate priced homes. Television prospects reach about 1.45 million, while durable goods show slight weakness. The board urges aggressive merchandising to spark latent demand.
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Girl Who Shot Waitkus Held In Chicago
Ruth Steinhagen, 19, the fan who shot First Baseman Eddie Waitkus, appeared in felony court and was ordered examined by a psychiatrist on an assault with intent to murder charge. Waitkus, 28, remained in Illinois Masonic Hospital in stable condition as doctors planned to discontinue oxygen and monitor his recovery. Bond for Steinhagen was set at 25,000 dollars, and the hearing was adjourned to June 30 pending psychiatric evaluation.
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Ruth Ann Steinhagen
Delphia Phillies
Waitkus
Ruth Steinhagen
Philadelphia Phillies
Illinois Masonic Hospital
L. L. Braun
Chicago Cubs
Bobby Soxer
Eddie
Edgewater Beach
Cleaning Out Heads Threatened By Sterling F Green
President Truman described the spy uproar as postwar hysteria likely to die out, pledging to clean out any administration members infected. He refused to comment on a proposed commission to investigate the FBI and J Edgar Hoover, said Hoover has not resigned, and defended Hoover’s performance while offering no view on denounced ‘headline hunting.’ He avoided answering whether to clear federal files of unsubstantiated reports linked to Judith Coplon espionage case.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
Hoover
Judith Coplon
Old Age Bill Action Near in Washington
June 16 report says the House Ways and Means Committee nears recommending 12 million more workers be covered under old age insurance. Farm operators and workers largely excluded. Proposals include higher benefits and tax increases. self employed and household workers may gain coverage. farmers likely excluded due to income and turnover issues.
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Truman
Senate
Big 4 Ministers In Last Phase Of Secret Talks
Paris dispatch reports the four foreign ministers entering the final phase of talks aimed at a temporary east west truce in Europe. They seek broad accords on Berlin and Austria, with likely arrangements to avoid new trade or traffic restrictions in Berlin and to boost cross zone commerce under joint supervision.
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Monroe housing authority to seek $1.5 million project
Monroe housing authority, appointed by Mayor George Breece, plans a $1.5 million housing project for the city. Joseph Guerriero was reelected chair with Fred Fudickar as vice chair and Raleigh Poulas as temporary secretary-treasurer. The group will pursue federal funds and present the revised setup to the Fort Worth regional Federal Housing Administration office. Existing properties on South Second Street and Winnsboro are available for white and Negro housing units.
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Monroe Housing Authority
City Hall
George Breece
Joseph W. Guerriero
Fred Fudickar
Raleigh A. Poulas
Guerriero
Fort Worth
Federal Housing Authority
Ira Cagle
Sam Rubin
Breece
South Second Street
Winnsboro
Kidnaping Charge Faces Dawson in Germany
Walter Dawson a 30 year old former soldier from New Orleans faces kidnaping and illegal entry charges in Wiesbaden Germany. He sought custody of a three week old German girl’s infant claiming the baby as his own and planned to move it to Mainz for safekeeping. District attorney William F Johnson of St Louis said Dawson was arrested June 12 after threatening the girl with a bayonet and taking the baby.
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Germany
Walter Dawson
New Orleans
U. S
Dawson
Wiesbaden
Mainz
William F. Johnson
St. Louis
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Hoffman May Say ECA Bad Risk If Trade Barriers Persist
Paul Hoffman head of the European recovery program told the Senate appropriations committee that the aid effort may be labeled a bad risk unless Western Europe speeds up economic cooperation and reduces trade barriers in the coming year. He stated he will report next spring on whether the program is a good or bad risk and defended the proposed funding level and multi month spending plan.
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Paul Hoffman
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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McCarran
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Wherry
R-Neb
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ECA
House
Reorganization Authority Seen Likely From Truman Plan
Washington reports that Senate Majority Leader Lucas said presidential power to reorganize the government appears in Truman’s hands. A compromise bill giving the president such authority was approved by conferees after weeks of wrangling and aims to take effect within 60 days unless a majority in either house vetoes it.
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Want Ads Solve Housing Problem at Bernhardt Building
Dr N L Moncrief of Bernhardt Building received a dozen calls after placing a wanted to rent advertisement in the News Star World classifieds. The notice shows active local demand for rental housing and quick public response.
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