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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler critiques Truman civil liberties push and unions, arguing the public erred in granting unions rights and privileges that he says jeopardize the rights of all citizens. He characterizes unions as dangerous conspiracies and blames lawmakers for being swept up in emotional support.
In Kosciusko Mississippi Attala county grand jury convened to hear the case of Malcolm and Windel Whitt and Leon Turner held without bond for the January massacre of three Negro children at the Harris home on a plantation near Sardis. After a 57 hour manhunt the trio recaptured Whitt and Turner remained at large until Hogson Mullen and bloodhounds cornered them in a potato storage shed.
Manchester March 6 Dr Hermann N Sander testified he injected air into Mrs Abbie Borroto's veins after believing she was dead. He said he never intended to kill her and attributed her death to cancer. He recalled attempting to insert a syringe but noted no blood, no tourniquet was used.
In Baton Rouge the House Appropriations Committee weighs an eight million dollar state budget aimed at Gov. Earl Long proposals including an extra 2.79 million for school lunches for needy children and a five million dollar boost for rural roads. Senate turmoil over Dudley LeBlanc’s leadership surfaces amid talks of replacing him as special session opens. Mrs Long meets Sen. Tooke as anti LeBlanc caucuses gain pace.
Washington March 6 AP The signing of a new contract sent soft coal miners swarming back to the pits today ending a serious threat to the nation's economy and promising peace in the coal fields for months to come.
In New York on March 6 a 19 year old man recently released from a mental hospital fatally wounded four strangers and injured three others with a 14 inch carving knife during a ten minute rampage through a Brooklyn tenement district. Police subdued him with blunt force and ropes after a pursuit across three blocks. He is identified as William Jones, a Black man, who had been declared sane the previous Wednesday. He died or was restrained at police headquarters and hospitalized in Kings County Hospital. The victims included four white men and a 20 year old Black man who was a friend. Witnesses described panic, with bystanders freezing on sidewalks as the killer struck from behind. Two policemen eventually disarmed him and used a chair and ropes to restrain him. Jones faced serious charges after being booked. He attacked two fathers with infants, named James Culhane and Kenneth Kennedy, both hurt along with others in the crowd.
State police report two cars sideswiped at the U S highway 165 and Louisiana 11 intersection north of Monroe. Jerald D. Wilson 22 of Haile and L M Waldrop a Haile resident were injured with Waldrop hospitalized for facial fractures. Guthrie Jr. 23 of Bastrop was treated for a forehead laceration. Both cars damaged. no charges filed.
Washington march 6 the house takes up Hawaii statehood with Alaska already approved. debate followed lastFriday and a vote was expected soon. supporters note Republicans and Democrats back the package while senate prospects remain dim. Delegate Farrington argued for immediate statehood saying Hawaiians must manage their affairs to fulfill the promise.
Prime Minister Attlee’s Labor government, weakened after the election, shelves further nationalization. King George VI announced in the throne speech that no new nationalizations will be pursued, focusing instead on atomic energy oversight via the United Nations and continued support for the United Nations to maintain world peace. The speech signals a cautious, limited legislative agenda with room for contention if essential for employment and national welfare.
Madisonville Tenn March 06 Stocks valued at 10000 have been given to little Hiwasse College for its refusal to accept surplus potatoes from the government. Business Manager T A Jenkins said the donor was a Tennessean who requested anonymity. He wrote it is gratifying to know your small college realizes that freedom is no small potatoes.
A fire and gasoline drum explosions destroyed a large barn at Godchaux Sugar Company's Star plantation in Reserve Louisiana. The fire began around 1 a.m. and burned the equipment storage area before burning out by 3 a.m. Officials did not know the cause immediately as plantation workers and local volunteers fought the blaze.
In Charleston, Harry Burdette, a 26 year old murderer sentenced to death, was baptized in a creek with about 500 onlookers. He told the preacher he feels prepared to die as he emerged handcuffed, awaiting electrocution on April 14 for the stomping death of Edward C. O'Brien, 31, last July.
In Alexandria Louisiana two men Charles Landrum and Marshall Hart face a murder charge in the death of 63 year old Joe Miley a carnival concessionaire found beaten to death under a truck Miley was killed November 8 in Rapides Parish Dr W L Murrell coroner reported Two jurors were seated Saturday Howard Calhoon and Ebb Tarver A separate trial was granted for Blanche Landrum motive in Menominee Michigan was named as a co defendant in Miley death case
In Frankfurt March 6 a US Army lieutenant testified Mrs Yvette Madsen slapped him in an argument over accents shortly before her husband Lt Andrew Madsen was slain. She pleads insanity as trial opens. Shelverton described a civil war remark and her taunts before she allegedly killed him at home Oct 20.
In Washington on March 6 the Louisiana State University school of medicine in New Orleans was awarded 25000 by the National Cancer Institute to support cancer courses. LSU was among 33 schools nationwide receiving funds.
Detroit report says John ny Gach, linked to Purple gang and Harry Fleisher, was killed during a house robbery attempt. Walter Baranowski, 23, said he shot two intruders after they tried to force entry with a screwdriver. Gach died at hospital. Fleisher, later arrested, faces long prison terms after prior fugitives.
Washington March 6 These are the terms of the new soft coal contract signed by John L. Lewis and the operators last night. Wages rise 70 cents to 14.75 per miner. Union shop remains but subject to a supreme court ruling on legality. The clause for wildcat-strike protection replaces the anti-willing clause. Memorial periods limited to five days a year. Welfare fund payments must be full and prompt. Board of trustees now includes Lewis as chairman, Josephine Roche as neutral, and Charles A. Owen for the operators.
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