Westbrook Pegler on Nazi persecution and world Jewry
Westbrook Pegler argues that no writer opposed Hitler’s persecution of Jews more vocal ly than he did in the 1930s. He notes Nazi dual citizenship plots and pressure on German Americans, claims of Jewish allegiance disloyalty, and parallel Bolshevik practices. He recalls covering the 1936 Garmisch Partenkirchen Winter Games as a rare American reporter to reference Nazi ties to world Jewry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Russia
United States
Hitler
Garmitch-Partenkirchen
Ford's Offer Turned Down in Detroit Strike
Detroit May 18. Ford and the United Automobile Workers fail to settle a two week old strike as government mediation looms. More than 100000 idle workers. Ford proposes only partial reopening, offering a square deal while UAW calls the proposal fantastic and unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
United Auto Workers
Arthur C. Vint
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Big Rouge
John S. Bugas
Bugas
Emil Mazey
Two Police Chiefs Prowl Litchfield in Dispute
In Litchfield Illinois on May 18 two police chiefs, LeRoy Franklin and R G Stiefel, walk opposite streets amid a gas dispute. Franklin, named chief by the mayor, lacks council confirmation while Stiefel remains acting chief without city gas credit. The stalemate may go before a court for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Ill
Carless
LeRoy Franklin
R. G. Stiefel
Franklin
C. Willard Peterson
Stiefel
Two Proposals Adopted By Ouachita Parish School Board
The Ouachita Parish School Board approved two contested resolutions at the monthly meeting. They voted to place all parish schools insurance with the Ouachita Insurance Exchange and to hire Norman Edwards of Alexandria as school business manager at 5600 dollars yearly, with 11 to 2 backing. The board also agreed to donate 1000 dollars to the Ouachita Parish High School chair's Wales trip, pending attorney general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Insurance Exchange
Norman Edwards
Alexandria
Wales
Trousdale
Dis
Spending Foes Again Jolted in Budget Battle
Senate fights to curb federal spending despite setbacks. It killed a five percent cut for labor and federal security agency operating costs, saving about 11 million dollars, and approved a 2.409 billion dollar appropriation for the two agencies for the next fiscal year, 185 million more than the house. Senator Wherry vowed continued economy moves, while Senator Byrd warned against sweeping cuts. The chamber also reopened debate on the agriculture department bill.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House
Treasury
Post Office
Senator Wherry
Neb
Agriculture Department
E. S
Wherry
Green
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Roosevelt Jr Wins New York 20th District Seat in Big Win
Frank D. Roosevelt Jr., at 34, defeats three opponents in a 20th district special election. He garners 41,146 votes with 31,037 on Liberal and 19,109 on Four Freedoms, while opponents total 39,726. Supporters expect Albany and a future governorship as chants echo nationwide.
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20Th Congressional District
Roosevelt
Liberal Party
Four Freedoms Party
Municipal Court
Benjamin Shalleck
William H. McIntyre
Annette T. Rubinstein
Albany
New York
White House
Senate closes North Atlantic pact hearings today
Washington May 18 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee wrapped up three weeks of hearings with 97 witnesses on the North Atlantic pact. Chairman Connally predicts overwhelming approval but they have not set a vote date. Supporters say it promotes peace while critics view it as an anti Russia alliance. A report is expected in days, likely with unanimous backing, before final Senate action after other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
D-Tex
Acheson
Communist Party
Russia
Senate
United States
Electric Distribution System Concluded and City Improvements
This installment outlines a plan to replace 2700 dawn-to-dusk street lights with a smaller number of larger, centrally controlled lamps and to build a one story distribution building outside downtown. It also covers voltage regulators to fix low voltage areas, reduce traffic hazards, and shift funding from the general fund to a bond issue to relieve financial strain.
Reds Push at Shanghai Door Near Whangpoo River
Communist spearhead drives close to the Whangpoo near Shanghai while also advancing toward Foochow Fukien capital. Nationalists report counterattacks and air force aid as Reds threaten Port of Foochow and Lunghwa airport area.
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Shanghai
Whangpoo River
South China
Foochow
Fukien
Canton
Tungkow
Whangpoo
Chwansha
Central
China Sea
Sanlintang
Lunghwa International
Lunghwa
Woocung
Artil
Testimony Given On Body Evidence In Dowdy Murder Trial
In Tallulah Louisiana on May 18 witnesses testified in the murder trial of George Dowdy and his son J D Dowdy over Walter Dorman of Hattiesburg Mississippi killed Oct 22. Prosecution argues dynamite in a fishing cabin staged to fake a blast. Doctors and an undertaker corroborated a human tooth, postmortem burn timing, and a dynamite fuse caused injuries.
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Tallulah
George Dowdy
J. D. Dowdy
Dowdy
Walter Dorman
Hattiesburg
Miss
Dorman
Attie Leeves
Leeves
Madison Parish
E. Otis Edgerton
D. H. Allen
James E. Young
McCloy Named US High Commissioner for Germany
President Truman appointed John J. McCloy to be United States high commissioner for Germany, resigning as World Bank president. The White House said the resignation takes effect by July 1 and that development funds for transferring non military duties from army to State and ECA will be advised early. The post marks end of strict military control as Germans gain self governance with allied commissioners while occupation troops remain.
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Lucius D. Clay
Marietta
Truman
Germany
White House Rose Garden
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Alben W. Barkley
Clay
Dean Acheson
John J. McCloy
United States
McCloy
World Bank
White House
Army
State Department
Economic Cooperation Administration
Britain
France
Bevin Sforza plan to split Italian colonies rejected
In the United Nations General Assembly on May 18 a Latin American revolt sank the Bevin Sforza plan to divide Italy's pre war colonies among four nations. Britain would keep Day 1 control of Tripolitania while the assembly rejected Italy as administrator by one vote. Delegates adjourned overnight to resume talks in September and continue study of the colonial issue.
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New York
Bevin-Sforza
Italy
U. N. General Assembly
Mediterranean
Haly
Mussolini
Ernest Bevin
Carlo Sforza
London
U. N
Tripolitania
Libia
Mighty plane on way to New Orleans
The 180 passenger transport plane Constitution was en route to New Orleans after a two day exhibition in Memphis that drew about 25,000 spectators. The craft, valued at $2 million, is on a nation wide tour.
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Memphis
Constitution
New Orleans
Congress to Cut Off Freistadt Nuclear Fellowship
Senator O Mahoney said congress will withhold the 1600 fellowship for Hans Freistadt, an admitted Communist, awarded by the atomic energy commission. He pledged to add a clause banning fellowships to anyone advocating the overthrow of the U S government, arguing the program funds must come from a stated appropriations bill. The inquiry into the fellowship program continues as Lilienthal notes the commission has delegated control to the national research council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Mahoney
D.-Wyo
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Hans Freistadt
Senate
Cmahoney
Atomic Commission
Freistadt
University of North Carolina
Senate-House Committee On Atomic Energy
Commission
O’mahoney
U. S
Senate-House Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic-Energy Commission
National Research Council
Truman May Ease Demand On Taft Hartley Repeal
Washington May 18 President Truman signals a potential shift in his demand on Taft Hartley as he withdraws Wallgren to head the National Security Resources Board. He still seeks repeal of the act and expects Congress to vote new taxes, but allies hint compromise may be required to pass a substitute. Wallgren warned the political opposition could hurt national security, and the episode mirrors prior stalled nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Wallgren
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Congress
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Byrd
D.-Va
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
Fort Worth Flood Prompts Widespread Closures and Health Precautions
Fort Worth flood relief efforts include closing drug stores and food establishments in flood zones until inspected. Residents urged to boil water, typhoid vaccination stations active, and officials warn of contaminated stocks. Seven deaths and about 13,000 homeless reported as waters recede.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. V. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Health Department
Heavy Unfavorable Vote Upsets Russian Plans
In East Germany a large anti Communists vote emerges at the polls as 4,080,272 of 12,024,221 ballots reject the Soviet backed slate. The result hardens Western powers positions at the Paris talks and signals broad opposition to communist rule in occupied Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Soviet Union
People's Congress
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Amish Parents Win Court Ruling Against School Attendance
Somerset Pa May 18 Four Amish farmers Jonas Petersheim Menno Brennaman Amos Yoder and Enos Mast won court approval to keep five children out of public school saying compulsory attendance infringes religious liberty. Judge Norman T Boose ordered school board costs of 60 dollars paid. The Amish children aged 15 and 16 were allowed to work on the family farms rather than attend school as the ruling cited their devout beliefs and simple living.
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Somerset
Jonas Petersheim
Menno Brennaman
Amos Yoder
Enos Mast
Norman T. Roose
Somerset County Court
Pennsylvania
Boose
Elk Lick- Salisbury Township
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Pegler
F.D.R., JR
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Tammany Hall
American Legion
Gen. Clay
Bevin- Sforza
Orleans
Trinity Valley
John B. Fawks
Forest Park
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
West Texas
Meeker
Okla
Spur
Sooner
Stratford
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