The British union movement and its flaws outlined
Westbrook Pegler criticizes British unions as opportunistic and coercive. He argues the open shop faded after 1926 and claims both British and American union workers display similar duplicitous behaviors, with elites profiting while workers face pressure and inefficiency.
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Rome
United States
Great Britain
A. F. of L
Executive Council
Kefauver
Queen Elizabeth
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Lucky Luciano
London Express
Royal Household
Washington Embassy
Scotland Yard
Enarenens
Arefoot
Labor Party
Puerto Rico votes yes on new free commonwealth constitution
Puerto Rico voters overwhelmingly approve a new constitution creating a self governing free commonwealth associated with the United States. Final returns show 82 473 against 73 418, with Congress ratification still required but viewed as likely. The measure shifts authority from U S Congress and the President while leaving options for statehood and armed forces access.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Long Island
United States
Island
Congress
U. S
U.S
Supreme Court
Communists, Allies Clash Over Missing G I S in Korea Talks
In Munsan Korea AP report Rear Adm Libby and North Korean Maj Gen Lee Sang Cho spar over 50 000 missing Allied troops with both sides accusing the other of fabrication The UN says Reds include South Koreans in their army while the Reds deny the claim and insist prisoners be exchanged only on voluntary terms
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Munsan
Korea
Adm
R. E. Libby
Libby
U.N. Command
Lee Sang Cho
Red
Soviet Russia
U.N
Lee
Reds
Moran Sentenced as Racket Gang Leader in New York
James J. Moran former deputy treasurer and ally of ex mayor William O Dwyer received 12 1 2 to 25 years in prison for leading a 500000 a year extortion racket by a fireman ring that charged fuel oil equipment firms for permits Moran had been appointed to a lifetime water board post by O Dwyer before resigning to run abroad and later faced perjury charges in the Senate Crime Committee before his federal conviction and five year sentence plus a 2000 fine.
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NEW York
James J. Moran
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
Moran
Tist
Tre
O'Dwyer
U. S. Senate Crime Committee
General Grocer Co
St. Louis
Peters
White
Commercial Solvents
Sterlington
U M T House test nears clash in universal training
In Washington a likely House showdown over universal military training looms as supporters seek amendments while opponents push to recommit the U M T bill to the Armed Services Committee for further study. Chairman Vinson predicts he can block the move, but backers concede passage in current form seems unlikely.
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Washington
Universal Military Training
UMT
Armed Services Committee
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Rep. Short
R-Mo
CTA Area Meet Set in Ruston on March 8
A Fifth district CTA meeting is scheduled at Ruston High School auditorium on March 8 at 10 a.m. The session will discuss important matters and seek member input on the organization’s new and beneficial services. Mrs. Floy Kemp serves as president of the 5th District CTA.
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Ruston
Ruston High School
Floy Kemp
Tornadoes Hit Again In Ala
A new round of small but powerful tornadoes injured six people in Central Alabama. The hardest hit areas were three rural communities near Gordo, damaging nine homes and farm buildings while destroying at least one unused school. Damage was estimated around 50000 dollars. The storms also affected Tuscaloosa Selma and Dothan with high winds and heavy rains.
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Gordo
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi Line
Ben Green
The
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Selma
Dothan
Macon
S. C
Minne Reynolds
Tuscaloosa County
Fairview
Truman Appeals to China and Russia for Peace
President Truman used a Voice of America broadcast from the cutter Courier to urge the governments of China and Russia to abandon hate driven policy and seek peace. He emphasized US friendship and aid in WWII and urged free speech and an end to war horrors, with the message heard worldwide via multiple transmitters and translated into 45 languages.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Russia
Red China
Voice of America
U. S. Coast Guard
Courier
China
United States
Japan
State Department
Mr. Truman
Europe
Latin America
Far East
Tangier
Munich
Ceylon
Manila
Honolulu
British Broadcasting Co
Oscar C. B. Wey
Donald McQuade
Caribbean
Louisiana Guards Named for Study by Danish Officials
The Louisiana National Guard was selected for study by Denmark’s under secretary of defense and Denmark’s home guard chief. Brig. Gen. Hufft announced visitors Erik Lingren and Maj. Gen. Moller will tour Jackson Barracks in New Orleans and Camp Beauregard in Alexandria on March 11 for a two day inspection.
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Department of the Army
Louisiana National Guard
Defense
Denmark
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Hufft
Canal Street
Guard
National Guard
Trains Collision Kills Dozens Near Rio de Janeiro
Unconfirmed reports say at least 70 people died when a crowded commuter train and a stalled passenger train collided in Anchieta suburb south of Rio de Janeiro. Early government tolls listed six dead and 150 injured with bodies of 55 men 13 women and two children said to be aboard.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Anchieta
Destructive Japan Quake Leaves 31 Dead And Thousands Homeless
A major earthquake and accompanying tidal waves struck Northern Japan, killing at least 31 people and destroying more than 2,500 homes. Thousands fled as harbors and rail lines suffered severe damage, with Kushiro and nearby towns bearing the brunt of the disaster.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kushiro
Hokkaido Island
Columbia University
Assam
India
Massachusetts
Weston College
Pacific Ocean
Cape Erimo
Hokkaido
Hachinohe
U. S. Army
Shiranuka
Kiritappu
Hamanaka
Obihiro
Urakawa
Nemuro
Kawaguchi Honshu
Red Cross Drive Launched At Big Kickoff Breakfast
At a Virginia Hotel breakfast 75 people heard F. H. Hammonds National Red Cross field representative outline a $40 000 local goal and an $85 million national drive including 12.2 million for a blood bank to meet wartime needs He praised the Red Cross as a major humanitarian force and urged broad support from the Twin Cities and veterans hospital work in Monroe Day and Alexandria. Guy Lombardo lauded Red Cross efforts and pledged ongoing collaboration with the organization. Harold Brady introduced Hammonds as local Red Cross chapter chairman and sponsor of the kickoff event.
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Virginia
F. H. Hammonds
National Red Cross
Hammonds
Red Cross
Harold Brady
Twin Cities
South
Alexandria Veterans’ Hospital
Monroe Day
Guy Lombardo
Lombardo
The
Brady
Simmons Seeks Re election as Monroe Streets and Parks Commissioner
John P. Simmons declared today he will run again for commissioner of streets and parks in Monroe as an independent. He cites four years of city improvements and planned future projects, residing at 3011 Gordon avenue with daughter Patricia Ann Neville High School student.
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John P. Simmons
Simmons
Monroe
Gordon Avenue
Patricia Ann
Neville High School
Police Rating Plan Offered by West Monroe Mayor
West Monroe Mayor Bell submitted a plan to the board proposing formal ratings for police ranks from captain to patrolman and a 10 percent pay raise for officers. Action is not expected for two months as aldermen review and comment. The plan anticipates civil service mandates at population 13,000. Firemen would get a 10 percent raise, with the possibility of a smaller force to fund the plan.
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C. C. Bell, Jr
Board of Aldermen
West Monroe
Aldermanic Board
Bell
Fire Department
Amos Hood
Hood
Jack Bagwell
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Wilson Ewing
Monroe News-Star—World
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South Grand
A. W. White
Powell
Leon Noland, Jr
Rio
U. S. 1St Cavalry
U. S. 24Th Division
Honshu
Matthew B. Ridgway
Red Cross Drive
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