Roosevelt's Nomination Alleges Wallace Ties and Hubris
The narrative alleges Henry Wallace's infatuation with Nicholas Roerich and accuses Roosevelt of secrecy in naming Wallace as successor. It claims editors and New Yorkers defend the choice as mere politics, while Frances Perkins and James Byrnes allegedly reveal Roosevelt’s private transmission of the nominating authority. The piece contends Roosevelt knew about Wallace's Roerich connections and hints at F B I and state department pressures shaping the nomination.
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Henallace
Nicholas Rich
United States
Ranklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Henry
Roose
al O
Wllace
United Tes
Frances Perkins
James Byrnes
Rooser
Wallace
Roerich
New York State
Rosenman
District of Columbia
Alahad
Seaman
Sevelt
State Department
Dollar Day Sale Set by Monroe Chamber Merchants
The retail merchants division of the Monroe Chamber plans a Dollar Day sale Friday and Saturday. It is the first since 1941 and features special Crest displays and deep bargains. Merchants from Monroe and West Monroe expect large crowds from the Twin Cities, with window displays and press ads inviting public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Retail Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Erchants
Monroe
West Ynroe
Herbert Fink
Reil Merchants
Twin Cities
Truman Accepts Anderson Nomination for Senate Seat
Washington May 10 Pres ident Truman formally accepted the designation of Secretary of Agriculture Anderson and endorsed his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Senate from New Mexico. The president expressed hope that the period ahead is a prelude to Anderson's future return to Congress as a senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Agriculte
Anderson
New Mexico
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
White House
Scorching Fire Tactics Warned By Chamber of Commerce President
Earl O. Shreve, head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned at the National Fire Protection Association meeting that the Soviet threat has replaced Nazi-Fascist danger. He urged vigilance in fire defenses, citing alleged scorched earth expertise attributed to the Kremlin and its potential impact on Western civilization and global security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kremlin
Earl O. Shreve
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Fire Protection Association
Shreve
Soviet Russia
Dewey Opens Oregon Campaign Ahead of Stassen Duel
Dewey enters the second week of his Oregon Republican presidential primary campaign. Stassen arrives in Portland Friday ahead of the May 21 test, the state’s only preferential vote before the national convention. Dewey plans a May 18 Portland speech and outlines a Western resource program. He tours western towns including Ontario Nyssa Baker La Grande Pendleton and the McNary dam site on the Columbia River.
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Bend
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
Oregon
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Far West
Stassen
Portland
Dewey
West
New York
Ontario
Nyssa
Baker
la Grande
Pendleton
McNary Dam
Columbia River
Incoming Louisiana governor Earl Long gets swift legislative backing
Baton Rouge May 10 AP The Louisiana legislature convened to back Governor Elect Earl E Long naming his choices to top offices and moving bills to fund welfare and institutions. Early actions include proposed appropriations around 600 000 for welfare and 750 000 for institutions with civil service debates looming. Long plans to delay his formal message until week two and seeks rapid double old age pension funding. A Long family comeback ceremony is noted for tomorrow night.
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Baton Rouge
Earl E. Long
House
Long
Welfre
Dudley LeBlanc
Abbeville
Senate
Morris Lottinger
Terrebon
W. J. Cleveland
Acadia Parish
Power failure after truck hits city power line
A truck strike near the Ninth and DeSiard substation cut power to downtown through Selman Field at 8:53 a.m. and service restored by 10:20. E. C. Kelly, 27, of Columbia, was arrested on reckless driving and city property damage charges after a warrant was obtained by W. D. H. Rodriguez.
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Selman Field
Ninth
DeSiard Street
Finance and Utilities
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Mike D. Tarver
Water and Light Department
E. C. Kelly
Columbia
Kelly
Rodriguez
Sherrouse
Cole
Funeral held for Shelby Whitman after fatal Quitman crash
Shelby Whitman a 25 year old resident of Choudrant was killed in a near Quitman accident. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Longstraw Baptist Church with Rev A L New and Rev Grant officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter Charlotte, parents Mr and Mrs R O Whitman of Choudrant, sister Mrs Dansley Huey of Calhoun, and brothers Fred Whitman of Choudrant and Reuben Whitman of West Monroe.
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Choudrant
Shelby Whitman
Quitman
Longstraw Baptist Church
A. L. New
Grant
Church
Charlotte
R. O. Whitman
Dansley Huey
Calhoun
Fred Whitman
Reuben Whitman
West Monroe
Robert Smith Drowned After Boat Capsize at Cheniere Lake
Dragging operations continued for the body of Robert Smith a 37 year old West Monroe carpenter who drowned when his 12 foot boat capsized on Cheniere Lake Sunday shortly after 5 p m. Nine aboard eight were saved by 16 year old Baucomville youth Wamnul Owens who pulled them to safety. Rescued were Adell Smith Barbara Jean Smith Cecil Smith Annie Bell Smith Mary Dell Smith Yvonne Smith Joyce Smith Hayward Smith. Hayward 2 suffered the only dangerous after immersion and was placed under care.
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Wamnul Owens
Baucomville
Chenieree
Owens
Robert Smith
Young Owens
Ouachita Parish
L. C. Noland, Jr
News-Star—World
West Monroe
Cheniere Lake
Adell Smith
Barbara Jean Smith
Smith
Cecil Smith
Annie Bell Smith
Cecil
Mary Dell Smith
Yvonne Smith
Joyce Smith
Hayward Smith
Fishing Party Tragedy in Cove Creek
A Oak Grove family fishing trip ended in a fatality when 16 year old May Jewel Blackwell slipped into a 12 foot hole in Cove Creek near Natchez Mississippi. Rescuers recovered her body by 9:30 p m and she was taken to Catren Gay Funeral Home. The Blackwells included parents and five daughters Opal Carolyn Glenda and Janis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
G. B. Blackwell
May Jewel Blackwwll
Natchez
Catren-Gay
Blackwells
May
Opal
Carolyn
Glenda
Janis
Jews Fight to Reopen Tel Aviv Highway Amid Tense Palestine Crisis
Jewish forces reportedly began a fight to reopen the Arab blocked Tel Aviv highway vital to Jerusalem’s 100,000 Jews as Britain prepares to surrender the mandate. Jewish commandos attacked Arab positions near Beit Mahsir and Bab El Wad, while typhoid cases arose in Jerusalem’s old city and truce talks moved to allow convoys to Acre and western Galilee.
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Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Palestine
Great Britain
Holy Land
Holy City
Haganah
Beit Mahsir
Bab el Wad
The
Arab Medical Association
Acre
Haifa
Arab Acre
Western Galilee
Italians vote on president in first Italian republic ballot
Enrico de Nicola led the popular front with 396 votes to Carlo Sforza 353 in Rome on the first ballot for president of the Italian republic, short of the two-thirds needed. The session opened with no nominations as deputies were called alphabetically to vote, amid strong Communist anti Communist tension and expectations of multi ballot delays.
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Rome
Enrico de Nicola
Popular Front
Carlo Sforza
Christian Democrats
Halian
Be Nicola
Giovanni Gronchi
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Giorgio Amendola Rose
Thurmond rails at Truman as Dixie revolt deepens
Governor J Strom Thurmond, keynote speaker at a Dixie revolt convention in Jackson Mississippi, declares President Truman stabbed the south in the back and warns the National Democratic party may lose the solid south if it supports the Civil Rights program. He denounces current party leadership and vows action to restore southern political prominence.
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Democratic Party
United States
South
Washington
Truman
Senator Overton Weaker After Emergency Operation
Senator Overton of Louisiana remained in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital after an emergency operation for an intestinal obstruction. A bulletin said he had a comfortable night but showed no improvement and was a little weaker, with hospital officials noting he is not critical.
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Washington
Overton
D.-La
Bethesda Naval Hospital
President Truman Seizes Railroads to Avert Strike
President Truman moved to head off a nationwide railroad strike by seizing control of lines and placing operation under the U S Army. Alvanley Johnston said engineers would obey a court order if obtained, as talks with firemen and switchmen continued. He urged workers to stay on duty and urged railroad leaders to keep members at work to preserve public health and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvanley Johnston
Johnston
White House
Truman
U. S. Army
City Election Watch Promises Tight Race for City Hall
Fourteen candidates seek four year mayor and city office terms while seven vie for school board seats. Voters face a hard fought campaign waged through press radio and door to door efforts. About 8000 to 10000 ballots are expected from 13000 qualified voters as polls open at 6 am and close at 7 pm. Candidates promise to improve drainage water power recreation streets and beautification projects with support from the ladies. Mayoral contenders include C R Tidwell Tom Spatafora George O Breece and William Wood. Commissioner of finance and utilities candidates include W D H Rodriguez Frank X Cline and Francis J Brennan with Tidwell and others campaigning for streets and parks. Continued on third page.
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C. R
Ruff) Tidwell
Tom Spatafora
George O. Breece
William Wood
Finance
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Herbert E. Dickard
Frank X. Cline
Francis J
Fran) Brennan
Henry Florsheim
Anthracite Miners Move to End UMW Contract
Washington May 10 John L Lewis gave 60 day notice to hard coal operators that the United Mine Workers will end the contract covering 100000 anthracite miners. He seeks a new wage contract by July 10 with conferences starting May 20. Negotiations for bituminous coal begin May 18 in Washington.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
New York City
Lew’s
Pennsylvania
Southern Democrats Mulling George George Washington for Democratic Nomination
May 10. Senator Walter George of Georgia is eyed by southern Democrats as a possible rival to President Truman for the Democratic presidential nomination. Georgia’s name may be put forward at the Philadelphia convention on a states rights platform. The Jackson Mississippi meeting of states rights Democrats may discuss the Georgia candidacy. Other names mentioned include Governor Fielding Wright of Mississippi and General Douglas MacArthur.
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Washington
Walter George
Georgia
Congress
President Truman
Russell
Corl League
Philadelphia
George
Roosevelt
Senate
Truman
Jackson
Mis
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Douglas MacArthur
Ben Leney
Arkansas
Mr. Truman
McClellan
Fireman dies after rooftop preacher kicks deputy chief
Baltimore May 10 A bizarre scene on a three story roof ends with deputy fire chief Lorenz A. Dolle 63 dying after being kicked from a fire ladder by William Lane 39. Lane clad in robe and pajamas was said to be preaching to save the world witnesses described loud preaching for blocks Dolle fell 25 feet fracturing his skull Lane was charged with kicking and causing death and Dolle is survived by his mother his widow a son and a daughter.
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Baltimore
Lorenz A. Dolle
Dolle
William Lane
Louis J. Mitchell
Lane
Fire Department
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Pegler
Ollar
Louisiana
Earl Long
New York Central
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Shelby
Ohio
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Sinks
Cheniere
May Blackwell
Sforza
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