Buckley Rites Set Wednesday Funeral for Douglas Buckley
The funeral of Douglas Buckley 21 of Swartz killed when his truck skidded on loose Pavel overturned in a ditch four miles northeast of Swartz will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Swartz Baptist Church with Rev E L Tanner and Rev Grant Clark officiating. Interment in Lock Arbor Cemetery under Hall Funeral Home. Survived by parents six sisters two brothers and grandmother. Pallbearers named. Buckley WWII veteran and Odd Fellows member.
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Douglas Buckley
Swartz
Pavel
Swartz Baptist Church
E. L. Tanner
Assembly of God Church
West Monroe
Grant Clark
Calvary Baptist Church
Monroe
Lock Arbor Cemetery
Hall Funeral Home
Horace Buckley
T. L. Fidler
John J. Smith
Galveston
Tex
D. M. Carey
Baltimore
Katherine
Maxine
Jane
Corda Belle Buckley
Marcus and
Horace Ckley
B. F. Ludlow
Sidney O'Neal
Harry Harrington
Billie Barlow
Lee Stoutt
Gilbert Irwin, Jr
Samuel Hixon, Jr
Buckley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Tito Crisis Deepens as Cominform Denounces Yugoslavia
The Cominform denunciation targets Tito and key Yugoslav leaders Edvard Kardelj Milovan Djilas and Rankovic signaling a push to replace party leadership. Observers note premature publication in Rude Pravo and speculations abound on moves to relocate Cominform headquarters and potential impacts on Yugoslavia’s peace treaty prospects.
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United Socialistic Front
Communist Party of Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Yugoslavia
Information Bureau
Comunist Party of Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Communist Party
Moscow
Ews
Berlin
Warsaw
Belgrade
Austria
Germany
Tito
Cominform
Romania
Edvard Kardelj
Milovan
Sreten Zujovic
Andrea Hebrang
Russia
Marshal Tito
Yugoslav Split Not To Strain Ties With Red Bloc
In London, Yugoslav diplomats said there will be no severance of relations with Red belt nations, stressing the move is a party rift only. They noted Cominform lacks formal power but can flag deviations from the party line by individuals or groups.
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Stalin
London
Yugoslavia
Red Belt Nations
Cominform
Division and discord mark Democratic delegates in DC primary
In the District of Columbia primary yesterday Truman led the six vote delegation with 236 to Eisenhower’s 181 write ins. A Dixie and border state governors anti Truman caucus was announced in Mississippi. Kentucky labor leaders urged support for Barkley as Wallace criticized foreign policy. Dewey and Warren outlined campaign plans focusing on foreign policy and western reclamation.
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District of Columbia
Truman
Eisenhower
McGrath
Mr. Truman
J. O. Emmerick
McComb
Miss
Dixie
Border State
Philadelphia
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
Alben Barkley
Henry A. Wallace
Berlin
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
Warren
Thurmond predicts Eisenhower could win Democratic nomination
Columbia South Carolina Governor Thurmond said there is a good chance Eisenhower will be Democratic nominee for president. He refused to elaborate at a news conference but said Truman’s nomination would surely defeat the party. He offered no comment on a report he and leaders from four states would discuss the nomination with Eisenhower soon.
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Columbia
S. C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thurmond
Truman
Eisenhower
Wiesner Denies Spying Charges and Soviet Attacks
Wiesner rejects accusations by the Soviet controlled press that the western powers funded spying in Berlin. He says he never collaborated with covert services and condemns the charges as Soviet terror tactics. The Soviet press claims western powers stayed in Berlin to conduct espionage against the USSR.
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Wiesner
American Secret Service
Moscow
Berlin
Soviet Union
Negro Executed in Mississippi in Portable Chair
Marvin Murray a 22 year old Negro died in the state's portable electric chair in Wiggins Mississippi after being convicted of murder tied to the jail escape of jailer LE Reynolds. He was strapped in at 12 01 am and pronounced dead five minutes after the switch. Murray had appealed to the US Supreme Court claiming self defense and spoke briefly with a clergyman before his death.
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Wiggins
Miss
Marvin Murray
LE. M. Reynolds
Murray
Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
Tito faces Russian ire over cominform shifts and policy
Diplomatic observers note Tito’s precarious position as Cominform hints relocating headquarters from Belgrade toward Warsaw. Western sources debate a possible break in Communist ranks and Marshall Plan impact, with British officials calling Cominform Kremlin-led and intrusive.
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Tito
Warsaw
Cominform
Belgrade
Moscow
Europe
Stockholm
Tidningen
London Telegraph
Kremlin
Prague
Rumors of Troop Movements Declared Unfounded Belgrade
Belgrade reported no foundation for rumors of troop movements or martial law as a quiet summer afternoon settled over the city. A dispatch from Kozani in northern Greece cited gunfire inside Yugoslavia near Florina and suggested a battle near the Greek frontier with a battalion possibly crossing into Greece seeking refuge. Photographs of Tito and Stalin were visible in the Soviet Yugoslav bookshop near the correspondent’s office.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Kozane
Greece
Florina
Marshal Tito
Cominform
Stalin
Russia
Extension granted in Burton appeals case in New Orleans
Federal Judge Wayne G. Boran extended the deadline for appeals records in the Burton jury conspiracy case from July 3 to August 22. Defendants include William T. Burton of Lake Charles, former State Senator Joe T. Cawthorn of Mansfield, and juror Marcel F. Labranch of New Orleans. Former Governor James A. Noe was acquitted.
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New Orleans
Wayne G. Boran
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Burton
William T. Burton
Lake Charles
Joe T. Cawthorn
Mansfield
Marcel F. Labranch
James A. Noe
River Stages Guam Cession After Spanish Rule 1898
Historical note recalls Guam being ceded to the United States by Spain in 1898 marking a pivotal change in Pacific territorial control and colonial administration.
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Guam
United States
Spain
Earthquake Devastates Fukui Area Killing Hundreds
Japanese officials estimate 3,155 killed and 7,752 injured across Fukui prefecture after a powerful temblor. About 30,721 dwellings were destroyed or damaged, with 23,400 buildings ruined in Fukui city. American forces aided survivors as communications failed and relief efforts continued.
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Harwkazu Obata
Fukui
Honshu
Tokyo
Kanazawa
Eugene L. Harrison
Harrison
Kyoto
Jack Strollo
Hillside
N. J
Maizuru
Strollo
James Leatherman
Deming
N. M
Prefectural
Coass
Sea of Japan
Ishikawa
General Swing Doubts Earthquake Death Toll Totals
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Swing returned to Kyoto from Fukui and doubted the total dead would exceed 309, with 150 in Fukui. He said 309 injured were treated at American first aid stations, 10 percent serious and 2 percent critical. He noted 39 bodies found after thorough searches and described Fukui as flattened with fires causing about 30 percent of damage.
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Tokyo
Joseph W. Swing
Kyoto
Fukui
Army First Corps
U. S
Swing
Two Mississippi bases to reopen among 19 air fields
Washington June 29 two Mississippi air bases will rejoin 19 bases reopened by the air force before June 30 1949 Columbus and Greenville Miss among those activated. The force plans 982000 officers and men with authorized funds increasing to 440500 by June 30 1949 and potential 502000 with unappropriated money. The service also plans to reactivate Matagorda Island Texas bombing and gunnery school and accept up to 15000 eighteen year old volunteers for one year.
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Washington
Mississippi
Air Force
Columbus
Greenville
Miss
Congress
Matagorda Island
Texas
Fire damages avoided as truck catches fire on Jackson Street
Firemen from engine company 1 were called to the 300 block of Jackson Street at 9 32 p m Monday when an International truck owned by Leon H Kaplan caught fire. Flares were caused by striking a match under the hood and there was no damage.
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Engine Company 1
Jackson Street
Leon H. Kaplan
Studebaker resigns as U.S. education commissioner
Dr. J. W. Studebaker resigns today from the post of U S commissioner of education. President Truman accepts the resignation effective July 15. The rest of the item notes that in Danish Copenhagen means merchants haven.
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Studebaker
Washington
J. W. Studebaker
U. S
Education
Truman
Copenhagen
Lake Providence Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Lake Providence residents share summer plans and family visits with relatives from Jackson Little Rock Memphis and Indianapolis. East Carroll Red Cross activities include Home Service Institute attendees and a farewell party for Mrs Mark H Brown Jr as several families host guests and participate in bridge gatherings and community workshops.
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Daisy Rose
Little Rock
C. A. Rose
Pose
San Francisco
Red Cross Convention
Home Service
Local Baptist meeting notes and upcoming eye operation
Mrs Byerley faces an eye operation at the Ear Eye and Nose clinic. Sarah Cobb circle met Monday after noon at the church under Mrs A P Surles. Devotional by Mrs Bob Patrick. topic Spiritual Frontiers Reaching Minority Groups. Attendees include Mrs E B Bagbey Mrs A P Surles Mrs Hutchison Mrs Bob Patrick Mrs Lottie V Davis Mrs Lee Pinkston and Mrs H H Moorman and her young son Howard Jr. Visitors in Lake Providence included Mr and Mrs A M Dearing and Mr and Mrs Harry H Gray of Dallas. William T Bilbo Turner Jr of Wisner, former Lake Providence resident, the first Louisiana Tech student extended membership by the Louisiana Engineering Society. he graduates in chemical engineering and received a fellowship at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Recent guests at Mr and Mrs Earl Mitchell’s home were the Mitchells’ parents Mr and Mrs E E Lewis of Terry and daughters Mrs Prentiss Powell of Pittsburg Calif Mrs L B Pitts and Mrs A H Hayward and son Denny of Jackson Miss.
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Bob’ Patrick
Lee Pinkston
J. W. Hutchison
E. B. Bagbey
A. P. Surles
Hutchison
Bob Patrick
Lottie V. Davis
Lake Providence
William T. “Bilbo” Turner, Jr
W. T. Turner
Wisner
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Engineering Society
Turner
Tech School of Chemical Engineering
Ilinois School of Technology
Chicago
Earl Mitchell
E. £. Lewis
Terry
Prentiss Powell
Pittsburg
Calif
L. B. Pitts
A. H. Hayward
Denny
Jackson
Miss
Tallulah Club Luncheon Features Panama Talk and Officers
The Tallulah Book Club closed its year with a luncheon where Miss Mildred Baker spoke on Panama based on her years in U S government service. Mrs. Patton introduced her. Mrs. Rountree sang Old Mexico. 1948 49 officers were installed by Mrs. Patten, led by President Mrs. Fierce and Vice President Mrs. Rountree. A series of social events followed including visits, bridge parties, and a reception for the new Trinity Episcopal rector and his bride at the Rountree home.
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Tallulah Book Club
Mildred Baker
Panama
Miss Baker
United States
W. F. Patton
W. L Rountree
Mexico
M. A. Phillips
Patten
C. S. Fierce
W. L. Rountree
Elizabeth Westmoreland
Clara Mize
R. S. Gayle
W. J. Ward
Neal T. Holt
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. D. Gilliam
Trinity Auxiliary
Rountree
Markets at a Glance in New York and Chicago
Markets at a Glance reports steady stocks in New York with a slow rally, mixed bonds with rails advancing, and varied cotton with short covering in July. Chicago wheat and corn close mixed with short covering boosts. oats mirror corn. Hog prices drop 75 cents to $1, hogs topping at $28.50. Cattle show uneven moves, 50 cents up to $1 lower, top $39.00.
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New York
Chicago
Stocks Rise on Oils Rails and Steels in Slow Market
New York June 29 reports oils rails and steels led a steady rally as many issues lagged. Airlines mail order and utilities underperformed while turnover stayed among the smallest in months, with about 800000 shares traded and bonds quiet. Major names like Allied Chemical and Dye, American Can, General Motors, International Harvester, and United States Steel appear among the active listings with varied percentages.
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Allied Chemical & Dye
Allis-Chalmers
American Car & Foundry
American & Foreign Power
American Power & Wight
American Radiator & Starter
American Smelting & Refining
American Stear Refinery
American Tel & Tel
Cceueeese
DSS
American Waber Works
Cscercee
Anaconda
Iscipcccse
Teneneess
Cieneereneree
Vale Die Rileadeseee Celanese Corporation
Anzeeee Colotex Corporation
Cont
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Icceces Cerro de Parco
Commonwealth & Southern
Consolidated Copper Vic
Continental Can
Continental Motors
Continental Oil Delaware
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Curtiss-Wright
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Cade Deere & Compan
Pcecsverssveverees
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Tasarieieias
Electric Power & Light
Secu
Endicott
Jonmnson
Isverenee
Eric Ruthond
Veoh
Firestone Tire & Supply Werbiusaaesulen Freeport Sulphur Y
Sivee Gum General Electria
General Foods
Eeneeeebee Ovidor Sou
General Motors Millette Safety Razor
Goodrich BF
Coexdursies Gee Goodyear Tire & Cuibber
Reese
Great Northern Pailway Greyhould Corporation
Chalf Mobile & Ohio
Tavekeehi
Kansan
Kennecott Copper
SBM
Kroger Crocery Apes Vebieeul
Caee Libbsy-Owenr-Ford
Tigeett
Myers
MaehieKeviator Ceeeer
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Nehi Corporation
Cereeeeeere
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Otis Elevator
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Packard Motor Wee
Pan American Airways
Bs Penney JC
Ges
Pennaviventa Railroad
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Theo
Edie Radio Corporation
Republic Mites
Eevee Reynolds Tobacco
Achenley Distillers
Bhell Union Ol
Csreeee Simmons Company Oo
Banony-Vacuu
Southern Pacific Eperty Corporation
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California
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Paramount Pictures
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Wesson Old& Snowdrift
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Tivcea Oe
Butter Market News Stirs Chicago Trade
Chicago reports on butter receipts totaling 773005 pounds with prices unchanged to 1/2 cent per pound lower on 93 score A 80, cars 90, balance 7.75, indicating a mixed but stable market as demand shifts.
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Chicago
Trinity Ladies Host Tea at Centerpiece Crystal Bowl Scene
Miss Flora Montgomery and Mrs. Ben Capshaw with Mrs. Ed Eiland presided over the punch bowl and tea dainties as Trinity congregation members and guests from other denominations visited during the appointed hours. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Goodwin and their children have left Tallulah for Alexandria where Mr. Goodwin will work for a hardware firm.
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Ben Capshaw
Ed Eiland
Trinity Congregation
James W. Goodwin
Tallulah
Alexandria
Goodwin
Cotton futures show mixed U S price shifts in New Orleans
New Orleans June 2 irregular fluctuations in cotton futures with near months advancing on short covering and distant positions under liquidation pressure. Closing prices steady with gains and losses shown for July October December March and May contracts. Spot cotton closed steady June 29 with sales 31 and standard price bids reported for low to good middling grades.
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New Orleans
New York
Cotton futures swing as July rallying amid short covering
New York heat wanes as July transfers rise with short covering while exports and crop prospects loom. Futures end mixed with July around 35.45 to 35.58 and other contracts showing slight gains or losses as traders wait for fresh market signals.
Grain Prices Narrow in Chicago Board Session
Chicago grain prices moved in a tight range on June 29 at the Board of Trade. Wheat closed mixed with July at 2.31 5/8 to 3/4, corn near 2.20 1/4 to 1/2, oats around 4.15 for July, and soybeans at 4.15 for July and 3.33 3/4 for November. Lard values shown for July to December range from 23.05 to 24.75.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Corn
Livestock Prices Report From Chicago Sales Ring
Salable hogs 12 000 total 15 500 with 28.50 top and 27.50 28.25 for 170 250 lb. heavier hogs 26.25 27.50 for 260 280 lb. 29 0 330 lb 24.50 26.00. 350 400 lb 22.00 23.75. sows under 400 lb 22.00 24.00. 425 550 lb averages 20.00 21.75. Cattle salable 5 500. calves 600. Steers to 39.00 for 1 200 lb. heifers 37.00. most good and choice steers and yearlings 35.50 38.25. good and choice heifers 34.50 36.50. cutters 18.00 down. most canners and cutters 14.00 17.50. Beef cows 25.00 27.00. common and medium cows 18.0 25.50. bulls 25.00 down. vealers steady at 288.00, mostly 27.00 down.
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Chicago
USDA
Poultry Prices Fall Short of Grain Market News
Chicago on June 29 reports live poultry prices easing with a steady balance of receipts at 30 trucks. Fowl and ore show a minor decrease of one cent per pound, while bale balance increases by two cents. Prices set fowl at 82.5 cents, fryers 39 to 44, broilers 37 to 38, other grades unchanged.
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Chicago
USDA
Charlemagne Adopts Christian Era Calendar in 799
In 799 Charlemagne adopted the present day Christian era calendar anchored to the birth of Christ, reshaping dating systems across the empire and aligning royal acts with a unified temporal framework.
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Charlemagne
Christ
Mot ors Securities Co Sells 1941 Chevrolet in Monroe
Sheriff notices sale under writ of seizure in Quachita Parish Fourth District. The property of defendant J C Jackson widow Surviving in community is a 1941 Chevrolet with serial 3AH11 4999 and motor AA214066. Sale at Monroe courthouse front door on July 10 1948. Cash with appraisement to highest bidder. June 29 July 3 1948.
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State OF Louisiana
Parish OF
Quachita
Fourth Judicial Dist
Court. Motors Securities Co, Inc
Arvis Jackson
J. C. Jackson
Fourth Judicial District Court
Monroe
Louiana
L. C Furlow
Julius Griggs
City OF
West Monroe
Louisiana
R. L. Kilgore City Marshall
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