Westboro speech attacks Smith and Luce over party loyalty
A June report from New York quotes a critic accusing Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Clare Luce of using gender to attack the Republican Party. The writer condemns Democratic wars and questions Roosevelt era policy, labeling Willkie and others as false Republicans.
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New York
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Clare Luce
Japan
China
Orient
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Wilson
Wendell Willkie
Lafargue Attacks Taxes in Louisiana Campaign
Senatorial candidate Malcolm Lafargue criticized the Louisiana tax program and the federal income tax during stops in St. Martin and Iberia parishes. He contrasted Louisiana and Missouri tax levels, urged higher federal and state dependent exemptions, warned against federal paternalism, and announced radio remarks in New Orleans with plans for a north Louisiana tour.
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New Iberia
Malcolm Lafargue
St. Martin and Iberia
Louisiana
Cecelia
Shreveport
Missouri
MacArthur maps far eastern defense as talks open
Tokyo June 19 General MacArthur outlined Americas defense position in Asia for Johnson and Bradley, urging prompt aid to Formosa and Southeast Asia. He said the plan is serious but not hopeless while three hour talks also touched on a Japanese peace treaty and American bases in Japan. Japanese leaders seek party support for the treaty and continued base use amid divisions, with Shidehara meeting party chiefs.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
America
Asia
Johnson
Bradley
United States
Far East
Formosa
Southeast Asia
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Washington
Shigeru Yoshida
KiJuro Shidehara
Milk Strike in Capital Ends as Settlements Arrive
The eight day milk driver and dairy employer strike in the nation’s capital ends with a settlement granting workers a 5 1/2 day week and pay at the six day rate. Western Pennsylvania deliveries remain largely stopped in seven counties around Pittsburgh. A new food industry strike hits Los Angeles, where wholesale bakers walk out for a 35 hour week while transit workers seek a 20 cent hourly raise. The city hosts about 200,000 Shriners for their national convention.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
California
Washington
Dairies
Ruhr Valley Voters Reject Russia Policies and Communism
In Dusseldorf on June 19, voters in North Rhine Westphalia, the Ruhr area, backed a state constitution for socialization of basic industries while rejecting Communism and Russian policies. The election saw conservatives and Social Democrats gain, while extremist parties drew minimal support.
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Donald Doane
Dusseldorf
Germany
Ruhr Valley
Russia
Ruhr
North-Westphalia
West Germany
Max Reimann
Dortmund
West
East Germany
Christian Democrats
Socialists
Social Democratic Party
Senators Demand Lie Ousted for China Recognition Stance
Two Republican senators Bridges of New Hampshire and Knowland of California called for Trygve Lie to resign as United Nations secretary general unless he withdraws his proposal to recognize Communist China. They condemned Lie as a tool or ally of the Reds and urged action if he presses seating a Chinese Communist on the U N Security Council.
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Washington
Trygve Lie
United Nations
China
Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
California
Lie
Reds
U. S. Security Council
Russia
U. N
Crommelin Warns on Prussian System in U S
Rear Adm. John Crommelin declares the army general staff threatens physical security and spiritual values. He links it to a Prussian ideal of elite dictatorial power, calling for reduced military political control and warning of a Caesar Brutus phase under unification plans. He plans a senate run in Alabama.
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Army General Staff
John Crommelin
Navy
Crommelin
Louisiana Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Corps
Marine Corps
L. A. Gibson
de- Ridder
Melanie Allen
Winnfield
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lafayette
General Staff
Pentagon
Lister Hill
Alabama
John G Crommelin
Senate kills Oliver bill against newspapers
Louisiana senate rejected a measure requiring newspapers to print replies to criticisms on the same page and under the same heading. The 13-9 vote fell short of the 20 needed for passage after a late attempt to change votes. The bill faced opposition as unconstitutional and unenforceable.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate Today
Sen
Brooks Oliver
Bastrop
C. E. Barham
Ruston
Sen. Oliver
Senate
New Orleans
Barham
Oliver
David Stern
Clayton Fritchey
Senator Barham
Fritchey
C. H. Downs
Alexandria
Stern
Robert Ainsworth
E. M. Boagan
Opelousas
Nicholas Carbajal
Chester Coco
Marksville
Brenham Crothers
Ferriday
Louis Mahoney
Guy Lockrider
Lake Charles
C. E. Tooke, Jr
Shreveport
Dudley LeBlanc
Texas
Mississippi River
C. E. Tooke
Killer Taken by Winchell
New York June 19. Ben edetto Macri 37 surrendered to columnist Walter Winchell after a secret rendezvous to face homicide charges in the 1949 Union organizer William Lurge killing. Giusto remains at large. Winchell cited a $25,000 reward and a Damon Runyon Cancer Fund grant.
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New York
Benedetto Macri
William Lurge
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Macri
Manhattan
John (Scarface) Giusto
Giusto
David Dubinsky
144 Men End Non-Stop Hop
In San Diego California the giant Caroline Mars completed a 2,609 mile non stop flight from Hawaii with 144 men aboard, the navy confirming the longest nonstop air voyage by a single aircraft. A Hawaii Mars flying boat followed with 106 aboard after a 2,400 mile leg via Alameda carrying cargo and Marines in full combat kit.
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San Diego
Calif
Hawaii
Navy
San Diego Bay
Alameda
Millionaire Gambler Erickson Pleads Guilty in Bookmaking Case
New York June 19 AP millionaire gambler Frank Erickson pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bookmaking counts in a special sessions court opening his trial. He admitted all 60 counts, facing up to 60 years and 30,000 in fines, with sentencing set for June 26. DA Hogan vowed the stiffest sentence.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Erickson
Special Sessions Court
Sol Gelb
Nathan D. Perlman
Frank S. Hogan
Justice Perlman
Gelb
Hogan
Park Avenue
Senate
Manhattan
Perlman
Release seen for Vogler in Hungary amid espionage case
Vienna dispatch reports reliable American informants saying Robert A Vogler may be released this week by Hungarian authorities. Vogler, 39, an International Telephone and Telegraph executive, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to espionage and sabotage. His Belgian wife Lucille awaits his return, while U S officials dispute any swap deal. If freed, he would be escorted to the Austrian border for repatriation to Vienna.
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Vienna
Austria
Robert A. Vogler
Vogler
U. S
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Vogeler
Lucille
Dean Acheson
London
Acheson
New York
Robert A. Vogeler
Raiio
Bob
Edgar Sanders
Sanders
Valentin Gubitchev
United Nations
Judith Coplon
Gubitchev
Population growth in Monroe and West Monroe tied to suburbs
D R Mims, 1950 supervisor of census in the district, explains why official counts lagged. He notes Ouachita parish growth drives total figures, with Monroe adding about 3,000 from Loop Road and Booker T. Washington areas. Suburban gains around Monroe and West Monroe, plus emigration, account for most increases since 1940. parish total 74,276, Monroe 38,375, West Monroe 10,286.
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D. R. Mims
Monroe
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Mims
McGuire and Splane
Brownville
Baucomville
Loop Road
Booker T. Washington
Ransom
Chamber of Commerce
Have You Registered to Vote This July Primaries
Notice explains that registrants may remain legal in their old precinct up to three months after moving within the parish. Voters who moved within Ouachita Parish must register updates at the registrar on the courthouse second floor. Deadline to register for the July 25 primaries is Saturday, June 24.
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Ouachita Parish
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Westborok Pegler
Lafargue
Chicago
Army
Ike Thornton
Athens
Columnist
Benedetto Marei
W. Monroe
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