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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1946
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler argues the American public is timid and reactionary in belittling Tom Dewey. He praises Dewey as capable and dignified, contrasting him with public figures and ridiculed claims about his height and polish while noting his serious study of government.
San Antonio shuts all schools and curtails classes as a poliomyelitis like outbreak spreads through the city and Corpus Christi imposes broad bans. Health officials report 15 cases in San Antonio area with four deaths and four cases in Corpus Christi, prompting closures of churches pools parks and public spaces for two weeks. Drs Sulkin and Wisseman arrive from Dallas to test samples and assess the possible poliomyelitic and encephalitic nature.
President Truman summoned top Army and Navy leaders for a 2:30 p.m. CST conference on armed forces unification. Attendees included Secretary Patterson, Secretary Forrestal, Fleet Adm. Nimitz, CNO, Gen. Hardy, Gen. Spaatz, and others as Senate debates merger legislation.
Associated Press reports soft coal mining restarted with 400000 United Mine Workers returning to pits. About 100000 miners in West Virginia led the return while 40000 of Pennsylvania's 100000 bituminous miners held out under a two week strike truce. Some Pennsylvanians cited no contract no work while others faced potential loss of unemployment pay if they resumed. Harrisburg officials noted legal implications for workers choosing to stay idle.
A widening split within the State Department may affect American policy on major issues as Secretary Byrnes returns from Paris. One resignation has occurred, with possible departures anticipated from Undersecretary Dean Acheason, Assistant Secretary Will Clayton, and William Langer, amid a long standing clash between career foreign service officers and officials.
Belfast mourns John McCaughey former IRA adjutant general who died in Dublin after a 23 day hunger strike. Thousands line the Dublin to Belfast procession with heavy police presence and calls for mercy toward political prisoners amid ongoing protests and a 350 day hunger strike by David Fleming.
Tokyo dispatch reports chief Japanese defense counsel Imeko Kiyose arguing the Far East tribunal lacks authority to try 28 defendants on 55 counts. Prosecutor Keenan calls the surrender utterly unconditional as the court adjourns for further consideration.
President Truman asked Herbert Hoover to travel to South America to rally support in the global food crisis. Hoover accepted and will depart in coming weeks, while noting world grain deficits could be eased by conservation measures. He avoided commenting on domestic rationing.
In New Orleans on May 12 Captain Mateo Azcona said 28 year old Mrs Louis Paul Gilly shot and killed her husband a 26 year old bartender then killed herself. Their eight year old son Louis Jr witnessed the tragedy during a visit by the husband to the separated couple's home. The boy said the parents argued before the firing. The coroner ruled murder and death by own action.
President Truman nominated John Price Gregg of Oregon to the U S tariff commission. He also named Paul A Walker of Oklahoma for reappointment to the Federal Communications Commission and Charles I Lafferty of Atlantic City New Jersey for reappointment as comptroller of customs.
Charles Gilbert a 35 year old Muskegon foundry worker charged with the murders of his wife Gladys 26 and step daughter Karen Greenwald 4. He admitted bludgeoning them with a car crank and burying them in a sandy grave near Grant. Sheriff Hart questions if victims were alive when buried. medical examiner disputes this.
New Orleans May 13 Baptist hospital officials report Dr W P Bordelon a Lake Charles physician is resting and doing as well as could be expected after a Saturday auto crash in which his wife was killed Head injuries rib fractures and other injuries were noted The accident happened on rainswept highway 61 two miles north of Laplace when Bordelon's car sideswiped a parked truck and skidded into it State Police Sergeant Tom Bradley said the other car also sideswiped before the Bordelon vehicle struck the truck
May 13 Texarkana reports no new leads in the phantom killer case suspected in five March to May murders. A separate Atoka Oklahoma inquiry involved a rancher attack suspect who boasted of killing three women, but identification failed.
Philip Murray, head of the CIO and its Steel Workers, says the union will honor its wage contract with the steel industry even if Congress abandons the OPA and inflation controls. He urged Senate leaders to extend the act and press for an adequate minimum wage to speed reconversion. The wage dispute will be a major topic at the union convention with 2,600 delegates, while the wage policy committee plans the 1947 contract talks.
Washington May 13 Ciruses and carnivals remain barred from train travel despite freight embargo lift. The Office of Defence Transportation said no circus or carnival trains may operate without special permits until a further hearing on the soft coal shortage.
Southern A F L leaders begin efforts to destroy the one party system in the south. An Asheville figure offered a $100 reward for the wire slasher who cut the NBC microphone. Police seek electricians connected to the wiring, while the conference endorses negro voting and a two or more party system for democratic development.
Six German civilians are detained by military police near Erlestegen after the fatal shooting of two American soldiers, members of the Stars and Stripes staff, in a jeep last Friday night. Police report incomplete identity papers and unclear links to the crime. rations and cigarettes found in German homes.
Louisiana lawmakers convened the 13th regular session with 30 bills introduced in 15 minutes including a push to make the education superintendency appointive. New Orleans Rep Joseph Piazza sworn in and Gov. Jimmie Davis to present his biennial message later tonight.
A coalition of state leaders including the governor and attorney general argued before the Louisiana Supreme Court that it is the mandatory duty to execute Willie Francis, an 18 year old condemned for murder. Francis, who survived a prior electric chair malfunction on May 3, faces death after a reprieve expires June 7. District Judge James D. Simon had denied habeas corpus petitions, and Sheriff Leonard Resweber remains in legal custody as the case proceeds.
Paris May 13 The Big Four foreign ministers near a compromise on detaching the Ruhr from Germany as British and American proposals favor economic over political control. A French source cites a 25 year four power pact by Byrnes as not enough without full allied unity. Bevin left for London and delayed the council meeting until his return to Paris.
Vittorio Emanuel, former king of Italy, settles into exile in Egypt with Queen Elena after a 46 year reign. Egypt’s King Farouk welcomes the exiled monarch in Alexandria, as Italian officials shield him from reporters with a motorcycle escort to Antonieades Palace.
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