Supreme Court Opinions Read as Puzzle Talk and Policy Shifts
A columnist mocks interpretations of recent Supreme Court opinions by Frankfurter and Murphy. The piece satirizes legal twists and partisan rhetoric, noting shifts in views on deception in politics, honoring contracts, and business integrity amid criticisms of Byrnes and current administration aides.
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Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Weenie
Heinie Gaboob
South State Street
Chicago
Frank
Hubba- Hubba) Murphy
James Byrnes
Teachers Pay Raise Backed by Monroe Chamber of Commerce
An urgent request to the Louisiana legislature for funds to raise teacher salaries was endorsed by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce education committee. The panel declined to endorse any tax proposal including a proposed doubling of the one cent sales tax, citing insufficient data on tax effects and asserting current state finances could cover extra school funds without new taxes. Members present were J. S. Drew, R. M. Troy, P. S. Mulhearn, George Trousdale, F. H. Myer, and George D. Holland.
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Louisiana
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. S. Drew
R. M. Troy
P. S. Mulhearn
George Trousdale
F. H. Myer
George D. Holland
Byrnes Proposes Parley November 12 for German Peace Treaty
U S Secretary of State Byrnes proposed at a foreign ministers meeting that a peace conference for Germany be called on November 12. He urged immediate talks among Britain Russia France and the United States to draft a treaty for presentation to the conference. France pressed for full separation of the Ruhr and Rhineland and French control of the Saar.
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Paris
U. S
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Britain
Russia
France
United States
Washington
Georges Bidault
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
Bidault
Louisiana House Fights Over Closed Shop Amendment
Louisiana Representative W J Cleveland introduced a constitutional amendment and a bill to outlaw closed shop union contracts. The measures would allow work without union membership, bar dues as a job condition, and impose fines up to 500 dollars plus up to 60 days in jail for violations. Existing contracts would be affected upon expiration. the plan echoes Florida's anti closed shop approach.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
W. J. Cleveland
Acadia
Cleveland
Florida
United States Supreme Court
Allen cousins clash ends in murder verdict
Deniz Allen 55 of West Monroe was found guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of his cousin Hoyt Allen 38 a West Monroe taxi driver in Ruston Third district court. Hoyt Allen faces up to five years with sentencing set for Friday. Defense attorney Charles Barham filed an appeal. Witnesses included former West Monroe taxi firm employees and others who supported self defense.
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Deniz Allen
West Monroe
Hoyt Allen
Choudrant
Third District Criminal Court
Ruston
E. L. Walker
Charles E. Barham
Lone Boy Present for Pool Opening
Stewart Peterson, 12, opened Monroe's Natatorium at 7 am as the lone swimmer amid a cold rain. The staff stood by while he swam briefly, then returned home for breakfast and school. Peterson is the son of nurse Glen S. Peterson.
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Lone Boy
Monroe
Stewart Peterson
North Sixth Street
Stewart
Glen S. Peterson
Pauley to Visit Russia's Zone in Korea
Reparations Commissioner Edwin W. Pauley announced plans to travel to the Russian occupation boundary in Korea and hopes to be admitted to the Soviet zone. He will inspect former Japanese industry and discuss border issues as part of postwar reparations and peace treaty discussions.
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Tokyo
Edwin W. Pauley
Korea
Moscow
Pauley
Russia
John Hodges
Seoul
Tomorow
Germany
Japan
Washington
Far Eastern Commission
Franco Addresses Parliament Amid Cheers In Madrid
General Francisco Franco defended his regime before a cheering cortes in Madrid saying Spain solved its political problems with blood and effort. Poland accuses Franco Spain of threatening world peace and seeks severed UN relations. Attendees included Philip Bonsal and Sir Victor Mallet. speech broadcast nationwide.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Cortes
Spain
Franco
United Nations Security Council
New York
Poland
United Nations
U. S
Philip W. Bonsa
Sir Victor Mallet
Storm Strikes Alexandria Damaging Areas
Alexandria today surveyed windstorm damage with wrecked plate glass windows demolished signs and uprooted trees from a heavy blow at 1 a.m. Damages estimated at 10000 dollars. All Central Louisiana towns reported heavy rain and wind with crop damage in some sections.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Court fears Case bill could cost unions strike damages
The A F L CIO United Mine Workers warned anthracite operators the Case anti strike bill may expose the union to damages from strikes. J B Warriner, head of Lehigh Navigation Coal, said the bill affects no contract and urged pre ven tion of illegal strikes. May 31 contract deadline nears as talks resume after four inconclusive sessions. 75 000 Pennsylvania miners would be affected if a walkout occurs.
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New York
A F. of L. United Mine Workers
J. B. Warriner
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
House
Senate
Trial of Tojo and Others Delayed by Defense Demand
The international war crimes tribunal in Tokyo adjourned indefinitely to review an American defense request for a bill of particulars. Capt. Samuel J. Kleiman of New York sought specifics on conspiracy, witnesses, and statements underpinning the 55 count indictment. The defense already argued that murder charges covered Pearl Harbor and atomic bomb attacks on Japanese cities.
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Tokyo
International War Crimes Tribunal
Hideki Tojo
Army
Samuel J. Kleiman
New York
Pearl Harbor
Louisiana Supreme Court Won’t Halt Second Electrocution Bid
The Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously refuses to block a second attempt to execute Willie Francis, 18, after the first chair failed. Francis remains under a 30 day reprieve set by Acting Gov Verret, expiring June 7, with custody under Sheriff Resweber and no state court authority to halt or commute the sentence.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Supreme Court
Willie Francis
St. Martinville
Supreme Court
Bertrand de Blanc
Francis
James D. Simon
Leonard Resweber
St. Martin Parish
J. Emile Verret
Loan Supporters Gain Strength In House
In Washington on May 15 the 3.75 million dollar British loan shows growing support among both parties. Rep Clair Boothe Luce backs the loan predicting passage by a narrow margin while Democratic whip Sparkman cites favorable polls among House Democrats. Speaker Rayburn predicts victory as the banking committee proceeds with hearings and calls Vinson for more testimony.
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Washington
Clair Boothe Luce
Connecticut
House
Rayburn
Texas
Knutson
Minnesota
Senate
House Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Vinson
Britain
Senate Opposes Delay in Labor Bill Action
Washington May 15 The Senate debate over a nationwide inquiry into strikes sparked by Senator Ball Republican Minnesota opposes delaying labor curbs to study underlying causes. Murray Democrat Montana chairs the labor committee and seeks postponement to allow action on new labor-restricting proposals. Taft Republican Ohio supports inquiry but not as a delay, while Meade Democrat New York signals holding until later.
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Senate
Ball
Minnesota
Murray
Montana
Labor Committee
Kilgore
West Virginia
Morse
Oregon
House
Taft
Ohio
Senate House Committee
Congress
Mead
Democrat
New York
Yoshida Likely To Be Next Premier
Tokyo May 15 Foreign Minister Shigeru Yoshida, who today became president of the Liberal party, appeared to be on the way to the premiership of Japan. Diet plans for a right wing cabinet to succeed Shidehara open tomorrow as new members prepare to meet within five months of the dissolved diet. Shidehara may propose Yoshida to Emperor Hirohito to form a new government amid coalition prospects with Social Democratic and Communist backing.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Japan
Shidehara
Diet
Hirohito
Yoshida
Social Democratic
Communist
Progressives
Truman moves to block coal strike as fund talks stall
Reconversion Director John W. Snyder says President Truman will use every possible action to prevent a renewal of the coal strike amid stalemate over John L. Lewis welfare fund. Secretary Anderson warns a renewed shutdown would cripple food production and domestic supplies.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Welfare Fund
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Anderson
Anderson
United Mine Workers
White House
U. S
Lewis
Red Cross
America
Truman Signs Limited Draft to Extend Law
President Truman signed a 45 day stop gap extension of the draft with a ban on inductions of fathers and teenagers. Inductions will target men under 26 as officials warn the pool of eligible registrants is only about 59,000 for 20 through 25 year olds. The move, labeled a bad bill by the president’s press secretary, avoids a lapse but frustrates supporters.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Langer
Republican
North Dakota
Lewis B. Hershey
Mr. Truman
Japan
Selective Service
Charles G. Ross
Friends try to save FEPC life in House clash
Washington May 15 The House adjourned after a 25 minute session as supporters pressed to floor debate a bill to create a permanent fair employment practices committee. FEPC funds had stalled and the temporary agency suspended operations amid funding rejections, with foes predicting defeat.
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Washington
House
Barden
North Carolina
House Friends of
FEPC
Congress
Rep
Marcantonio
American Labor
New York
Earthman
Tennessee
Margaret Truman to Receive George Washington Degree
Margaret Truman will graduate from George Washington University with an A B in history on May 29. She is the White House resident daughter and 22 years old, earning the degree as part of a double diploma event with her father, who will attend as honorary doctor of laws.
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Washington
White House
Cloyd Heck Marevin
George Washington University
Margaret Truman
Margaret
Colege
University
Constitutional Hall
Martha Truman
Grandview
Truman
Independence
Senate votes price control extension in 1 year
Washington May 15 The Senate banking committee voted to extend the price control law for a full year beyond the June 30 expiration date. The House had previously approved only a nine months extension with several restrictions.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
House
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