21 May 1946
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler argues for tougher penalties for dangerous drivers while praising cautious motorists. He cites personal driving record and recalls Government and public figures urging stricter laws to cut highway deaths, warning against unsafe synthetic tires and speed.
Voters in Pennsylvania faced a pivotal Republican primary with factions vying for leadership. John A. Shroyer sought governor on a reform platform, while Governor Edward Martin backed James H. Duff for governor and a U S Senate bid. Carl Mau campaigned in army regalia advocating GOP change. Democrats fielded a unified slate led by U S Senator Joseph F. Guffey for re election.
A twin engine army plane, lost in a 400 foot overcast, crashed into the 58th floor of the 71 story Bank of the Manhattan Company building in Manhattan. All aboard died and five bystanders were injured by flaming debris on the street. Police estimate 500 to 2,000 were inside at the time.
A proposed bill in the Louisiana House calls for a minimum annual wage of 1900 dollars for qualified public school teachers with 100 dollar yearly increases for 15 years. It adds raises for principals coaches and assistant principals and extra amounts for masters and PhD holders, with specifics for scale by school size and positions.
Washington May 21 The international food conference focused on eliminating farmer fears of surplus crops and low prices to spur greater agricultural production. Delegates from the United States Canada and Cuba urged measures to reassure growers amid debates on curbing grain fed to livestock and excluding Russia Argentina from talks.
In Baton Rouge on May 21 the U S D A Bureau of Agricultural Economics said extremely heavy rains have damaged commercial truck crops in Louisiana. Snap bean damage could cut yield by about a quarter, and cucumbers and green peppers face scald damage risks.
Four thousand American troops struck at dawn, boarding nearly 400 Danube vessels from the Hungarian river fleet suspected of smuggling SS fugitives and contraband along the 45 mile stretch from the Austrian border to Deggendorf. German patrol boats offered Minimal resistance. one patrolman wounded.
The Zionist council in Jerusalem discussed a plan by the United States and Britain for Jews and Arabs to submit formal opinions by June on the inquiry committee report proposing 100000 Jewish admissions to Palestine. Arab leaders will review the plan upon Jamal Effendi Husseini's return from Damascus. Both sides complained the delay would push implementation.
Senator Barkley after a White House briefing said the rail and coal strike situations remain in status quo yet hopeful. He noted discussions were brief and no new developments were reported by President Truman's aides. Reconversion Director Snyder was in St Louis to speak while the press secretary denied fresh White House advances.
London May 21 Premier Ahmed Qavam broadcast strict orders to Iranian troops not to advance from their positions along the Azerbaijan border where clashes occurred. A commission will prevent further incidents and those accused will be court martialed. The Tehran radio called the clashes mutiny against the constitutional government and said arrests would be tried by court martial. Moscow dispatches note no Turkish reports of war. Kurdistan troops were told to hold defensive positions during the investigation.
HATTIESBURG Mississippi May 21 Camp Shelby will go on inactive status on August 31 per War Department notice cited by post commander Col G M Halloran. Inactive status ends military operations and reduces personnel to a minimum with facilities kept on stand-by. Camp Shelby served as WWI training base for the 38th division and was re established in 1940 for training under the selective service law attracting millions of soldiers.
Secretary of State Byrnes warned Moscow to stop blocking a European peace conference or the United States would walk out of Big Four talks and push the issue to the United Nations. He said progress at Paris was limited but he expected a summer peace conference with Molotov and Stalin possibly meeting during the recess. failure to call such a conference would lead to UN action under Charter Article 14. Senator Pepper called Byrnes’ report a failure and warned Russia will not concede while the U.S. and Britain pursue national interests.
A bill HB149 introduced by Rep. Fred Heintz would amend act 301 of 1938 to grant the Louisiana Public Service Commission original jurisdiction to punish contract carrier act violators not only for desists but also for refusals to comply. The measure targets a defect that prevented action against operators who continued to operate after a quit order until permit compliance.
In Baton Rouge on May 21 AP reported Rep. Charlie Webb urged an indefinite postponement of a slot machine bill and a first effort to legalize bookmaking faced committee referral. Morrison defended hearings and threatened a May 28 referendum. House members weighed strategy and possible tabling motions to block gambling laws for New Orleans.
Tokyo May 21 General MacArthur demanded a no exceptions purge policy blocking two nominated ministers from Premier Yoshida's new cabinet. Yoshida adjusted portfolios to appease the move while awaiting imperial approval. The plan faced Liberal party opposition over a proposed agrarian secretary, with Iwata and Nasu deemed ineligible by the occupation authorities.
The House appropriations committee recommended 4,639,659,000 for the navy for the next year to July 1. The plan envisions 50,000 enlisted and 58,000 officers at midyear, 437,000 sailors and 57,800 officers by year end, and 291 major ships plus 3,000 fleet planes with 42 ships in reserve. Forrestal urged a strong sea power to keep peace and warned on atomic bomb uncertainty.
The Louisiana Council of the Knights of Columbus closes its first annual convention in Monroe with the election of Edward A. Winter as state deputy and Monroe as the 1947 convention city. Officers include Frank S. Foret as state secretary and Dr. Irving Gross as state treasurer.
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