Missouri invites Elmer Davis to lecture journalism week
Westbrook Pegler reports from Kansas City that Elmer Davis, a renowned radio news analyst, was invited by the University of Missouri School of Journalism during journalism week. The piece critiques Davis's career, noting his arrogance, wartime propaganda role, and later fame for radio analysis.
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Elmer Davis
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Wall Street Journal
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Israel joins United Nations as 59th member
In New York on May 12 Israel was approved as the 59th UN member by a 37 to 12 vote with nine abstentions. A flag raising marked the ceremony and Arab walkouts occurred, with some representatives returning for a late meeting. Moshe Sharett took his seat as a regular delegate and addressed foreign policy, while debates shifted to freedom of information and the Dutch Indonesian dispute deferment. The assembly planned committee meetings at Lake Success at 9:30 am local time due to unfinished reports.
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Israel
United Nations
Lake Success
EB. S. T
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Spain
Escaped Angola Prisoners Sought After
Louisiana State Penitentiary guards hunted hills for one convict and issued a general alert for another. Supt R C Lawrence said bloodhounds tracked a trail from Carl Davis who vanished Tuesday. A penitentiary truck with trusted convict Monroe Peters, 36, who had been delivering supplies, was later found abandoned. Peters was convicted of forgery in Rapides Parish.
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Louisiana State Penitentiary
R. C. Lawrence
Carl Davis
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Rapides Parish
Truman again asks huge tax boost
Berlin ends 327 day Berlin blockade as Russia lifts iron curtain. Ground traffic resumes from the west with rail and highway supplies and passengers flowing into the besieged city. Western allies display goodwill while maintaining caution amid the lifting of the blockade.
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Russia
Truman Still Seeks 4 Billion Dollar Tax Hike
President Truman at a news conference reaffirmed support for a 4 billion dollar tax increase to close the deficit and retire part of the public debt. He backs rigid government economy and suggested directing 2 and 5 billion toward debt retirement. He reserved final deficit figures until year end.
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Woman witness guarded by police at rent control hearing
In New Orleans on May 12 a woman witness, Mrs. Benjamin Bailkin, secretary of United Women to Combat Inflation, was escorted out by police as heckling women disrupted the rent control hearing. Bailkin testified wage ranges for city workers and the lack of low income housing with rents from 70 to 350 dollars monthly amid claims real estate brokers found no housing in the 40 to 50 dollar range. The mayor urged decorum while landlords and brokers argued their side. hearings were set to resume later today.
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Recall Of Fuller, School Board Member, Is Sought
Peace talks in the Ford strike entered a third day as idle Ford workers neared 100,000 with 9,000 off the job. The CIO UAW’s 65,000 member speed-up strike began a week earlier, while Ford added manufacturing chief Del S. Harder to talks and union president Walter Reuther planned a separate Pittsburg engagement with CIO chief Murray.
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Ford
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Phil Murray
Pittsburg
Reuther
Missing husband with year to live thrills New Orleans
A 25 year old French war bride in New Orleans appeals to police missing persons for her husband George E Higgins a 39 year old man who wrote a farewell letter stating he has tuberculosis and may live only a year. The note includes $200 and asks for contact to explain why he cannot endanger her. The couple wed in Marseille and Mrs Higgins is from Lyons France.
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George
George E. Higgins
Police Missing Persons Bureau
Higgins
Marseilles
Lyons
France
Petition Signed by Voters to Recall Ouachita Parish Official
A recall petition against C. C. Fuller of Ouachita Parish Ward 7 has gathered more than twice the required signatures. Three petitions yielded 108 qualified signers, with 25 percent of Ward residents who voted last election needed to trigger a recall. The petitions go to Baton Rouge for certification and to Governor Earl Long for action within five days.
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Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
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Earl Long
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Charles G. Wall, Jr
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Mystery spy witness called in hush hush session
Washington May 12 Senator McCarran committee held a secret session to question a witness called Mr X feared for his safety. The hearing relates to a McCarran bill aiming to deport aliens involved in subversive activities and to tighten immigration barriers, especially for agents using UN and international group ties. Dr J Wilson Yugoslavia’s UN delegate was named as a key figure in the prior public session.
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Water Supply Your Municipal Improvements
The article outlines Monroe's water system, noting a 1928 earth dam on Bayou DeSiard and a 6.5 million gallon daily pipeline. It discusses sources from Ouachita River during high and low water, contamination concerns, and plans to add Selman Field and multiple wells to boost reliability up to several million gallons daily for emergencies.
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Eisler Identified as Stowaway on Polish Liner
A Polish liner at sea identified a stowaway as Gerhardt Eisler, the missing alien Communist once jailed on bail in the United States. Eisler, 53, admitted Communist ties and sought departure from the U S to Germany, awaiting deportation. Scottish Yard and U S Justice officials tracked the case as the ship neared Southampton, with Eisler bound for Gdynia Poland.
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Motive Sought in Roanoke Girl’s Slaying Case
Police in Roanoke seek motive behind the murder of Dana Marie Weaver a 16 year old high school senior at Jefferson High School as Lee Scott 16 is charged with the crime. Scott admits being at the church scene and a preliminary hearing date has not been set. Dana Marie was buried at Evergreen Cemetery near Raleigh Court Methodist Church after services attended by hundreds of classmates and the community.
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Dana Marie Weaver
Lee Scott
Dana Marie
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Veterans to Meet for Summer Term Enrollment at NJC
All veterans planning to enroll for the summer term at North East Junior College are asked to meet in room 202, Brown Hall, Friday at 12 30 p m. Samuel J Willensky Jr business manager says the meeting aims to help veterans complete Veterans Administration forms so subsistence checks are not delayed. Registration opens June 10 and classes start June 13.
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Samuel J. Willensky, Jr
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Reds push toward Shanghai amid near-east fighting
Red forces press toward Shanghai with two separate Communist assaults near Taichange 21 miles away and Shihutang 25 miles southwest. Government troops claim heavy casualties and steady defense as Shanghai warns departments to relocate within two weeks.
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Taichang
Chenmu
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Death of witness spurs dual probe into loan company
Nashville authorities opened a double investigation into the death of W Mack Fuqua and the defunct National Loan and Guarantee Company. Dist Atty Gen J Carlton Loser ordered probes into Schumpert firms for possible state stock selling and fraud violations as federal charges loom against Paul A Schumpert. Fuqua, slated to testify in the federal case, died by self inflicted gunshot wounds at his Nashville home. Loser, noting no foul play, will have the Davidson county grand jury review Schumpert operations with تعاون from federal authorities. Schumpert faces state charges and has other indictments in Mississippi.
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Tenn
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J. Carlton Loser
W. Mack Fuqua
Fuqua
Loser
Paul A. Schumpert
National Loan and Guaranty Company
Schumpert
U. S. Dist
Ward Hudgins
Brentwood
Davidson County
Jackson
Miss
Truman repeats repeal stance on Taft Hartley act
President Truman reiterated support for full repeal of the Taft Hartley act and restoration of the old Wagner labor law with minor revisions. He said no concessions were discussed with labor leaders and defended his position as House labor Democrats plan strategy to pass repeal and a minimum wage bill next month amid anticipated bitter debate.
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American Federation of Labor
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Barden
North Carolina
Wood
Georgia
Lucas
Texas
Slum clearance bill advances in House banking panel
The House Banking Committee approved a multi billion dollar program for slum clearance, low rent and farm housing aid by a 14 to 7 vote. It calls for 1 050 000 low rent housing units in seven years as Truman requested, while the Senate cut the target to 810 000 in six years. Banking Chairman Spence predicted a decisive House vote next week.
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House Banking Committee
Truman
Senate
Spence
D.-Ky
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