Fair Enough Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler on Downey
Westbrook Pegler discusses Senator Sheridan Downey of California from his ham n egger view in 1938. Pegler notes Downey’s Republican shift, warns of Democratic plans to confiscate private property and debt repudiation, and critiques Congresswoman Helen Gahagan as an ineffective carpetbagger allied with the Henry Wallace wing.
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Sheridan Downey
California
Washington
Ross Murphy
Alger Hiss
Manchester Boddy
Los Angeles Daily News
Helen Gahagan
Gahagan
Henry Wallace
Eleanor
Americans to honor war dead on Memorial Day events
Americans will pause Tuesday to honor war dead with solemn services across national cemeteries at home and abroad. A five hour Arlington observance will feature General George C. Marshall, while wreaths will be placed by a White House aide on the tomb of the unknown soldier and Civil War monuments. More than 581000 graves in national cemeteries and over 94000 World War II dead overseas mark the scale of the observance.
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Washington
Arlington
Va.) National Cemetery
George C. Marshall
White House
Adam Eisenhauer
Truman
United States
Alaska
Puero Rico
Hawaii
Gov Earl Long to Answer Charge Over Postage Paid Mail
Governor Earl Long said he would issue a statement in response to a Shreveport Times report that his nephew Senator Russell Long sent campaign material paid with state postage. He expects his answer to satisfy all. The material reportedly shows state metered postage on the envelope.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Sen
Russell Long
Gov. Long
Shreveport Times
Sen. Long
Major Increases For Biennium Revealed
Baton Rouge reports the biennial appropriation bill totals 470,878,476 with major rises across agencies and institutions. Notable gains include 9.2 million for teacher salary equalization, 5.9 million for retirement cost reimbursements, 1.681 million for LSU, and substantial boosts to many colleges and state hospitals, plus new facilities funding and industry shops.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Northwestern Louisiana State College
Natchitoches
Louisia Polytechnic Institute
Rustor
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Southeastern Louisiana College
Hammond
Southern University
Scotlandville
Grambling College
New Orleans Charity Hospital
Shreveport Charity Hospital
Florida Parishes
Huey P. Long Charity Hospital
Jonesboro Charity Hospital
Lafayette Charity Hospital
Washington-St. Tammany Charity Hospital
the Pines Sanitarium
New Institution
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
East Louisiana State Hospital
Southeastern Louisiana Hospital
New
Central Louisiana Hospital
State Colony and Training School
Greenwell Springs
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Department of Conservation
State Board of Health
Department of Agriculture
Penitentiary
One Thousand At Louisiana Methodist Conference Opening
About 1000 delegates from Louisiana and Mississippi gather in New Orleans for the 105th annual Louisiana conference of the Methodist Church at Rayne Memorial Methodist Church. Sessions run through Friday with minister appointments announced. bishops Paul Martin and Marvin Franklin speak plus Roy Smith of Nashville. A missionary rally, publishing house anniversary, and commemorations for deceased ministers are on the program.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
The
Methodist Church
Rayne Memorial Methodist Church
Paul Martin
Little Rock
Ark
Marvin Franklin
Jackson
Roy Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Martin
India
Smith
Methodist Publishing House
Methodist Home Hospital
Graham faces potential run off in North Carolina senate race
Dr Frank P Graham leads the North Carolina Democratic primary but lacks a majority, prompting talk of a June 24 run off if Willie Smith forces one by declaring by June 12. Unofficial totals show Graham at 293 332, Smith 244 067, and Reynolds 55 657. The loss of Rep Lesinski shifts Barden to chair the House labor committee, aligning with Taft Hartley backers and touching aid to education policy.
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Frank P. Graham
U. S
North Carolina
Willie Smith
Raleigh
Smith
Graham
Robert R. Reynolds
Rep
Lesinski
D.-Mich
Barden
House Labor Committee
Frank Graham
United States
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Willis Smith
Robert Reynolds
Neville High seniors hold baccalaureate at Grace Church
The Neville High School senior class attended Grace Episcopal Church for baccalaureate exercises with special music and an inspiring message by Rev. Father David A. Jones. Alumni banquet follows Tuesday at 7 p.m. on the Virginia Hotel Roof, with reservations via 1314 or 762. commencement at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 1 in the Neville High auditorium at which Dr. Robert of LSU will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville High School
Grace Episcopal Church
David A. Jones
Virginia
City of Monroe
W. L. Ethridge, Jr
Robert
Louisiana State University
Paralyzed Man Thrown From Sixth Floor in New York
In New York on May 29 paralyzed waiter Fred Bornholdt was dropped from a sixth-floor window by his wife Anna a hotel chambermaid after pleading not to be thrown out. Anna was charged with homicide and ordered to Belle Vue Hospital for a mental evaluation after a hearing next Wednesday. Neighbors described increasing strain and her talks of the devil and cats prowling the apartment amid the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Bornholdt
Bellevue Hospital
Bornholdt
Anna
Fred
Mae
What Profit in Life Theme at Oua chita Grade Event
Rev Jaroy Weber preached at Oua chita Parish High School class of 1950 commencement in the school auditorium on Sunday at 3 p m The message titled What Profit in Life contrasted two views of life One grounded in God given purpose and immortality and the other viewing life as futile Solomon’s vanity was cited and Paul’s faith noted The address continued on the second page with further reflections on life’s meaning.
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Ouachita Parish
Jaroy Weber
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
Solomon
Paul
Home Rule for Orleans Asked
The Louisiana senate considered a constitutional amendment to grant New Orleans a home rule charter. Senator Robert Ainsworth urged constitutional change, citing Gov. Earl Long and officials in support, while Senator Guy D Antonio argued charters should be statutory. Debate highlighted city state governance tensions and mayoral autonomy.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
New Orleans
Robert Ainsworth
Guy D’antonio
Ainsworth
D’antonio
Earl Long
William Dodd
Shreveport
Senate
Louisiana
Air Force Veteran Threatens Flight With Armored Outburst
John O Reilly a 28 year old Los Angeles gear grinder and air force veteran terrorized 25 passengers aboard an Oakland bound airliner near Fresno for about 30 minutes. He waved a cocked automatic weapon causing panic before an emergency landing. Deputy sheriffs removed him to the county psych ward while his German bride Magdeline 22 apologized to crew and passengers.
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Fresno
Calif
John O'Reilly
Los Angeles
California
Air Force
Magdaline
Oakland
Remington and Lee Won't Quit in Red-Scare Fallout
Washington May 29 The week-end surge of charges against Communist influence in government centers on Secretary Sawyer pressing for resignations of trade officials Michael E. Lee and William W. Remington who refused to quit under fire. McCarthy and Taft clash with the State Department and the Truman administration amid a broad attack on alleged Reds in government. An Omaha speech by Attorney General McGrath likened McCarthy tactics to Gestapo while McCarthy countered that Congress digs out Communists amid loud government pushback.
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Washington
Sawyer
Michael E. Lee
William W. Remington
Senate
Truman
State Department
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Department
Taft
Ohio
Senate Committee
Omaha
Neb
McGrath
Hitler
Gestapo
Congress
Justice Department
Commerce Department
Charter Bill Introduced For Monroe Form Of Government
A joint resolution to appoint a 11 member charter commission for Monroe was introduced in the Louisiana legislature by Representatives Shady R. Wall and R. C. White Jr. It would propose a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval. A similar home rule measure for New Orleans was also introduced, with support from civic groups and the League of Women Voters.
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Monroe
Shady R. Wall
R. C. White, Jr
Ouachita Parish
New Orleans
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Representative Wall
League of Women Voters
Louisiana
Boy electrocuted after tongue to outlet in damp cellar
Philadelphia dispatch reports three year old Francis Ritch died after placing his tongue in a live extension cord socket. Detective Anthony Galen said the child, playing on a damp earth floor, touched the plug while his father Joseph Ritch was using an electric drill. The drill was connected to the extension cord and ceiling outlet.
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Philadelphia
Anthony Galen
Francis Ritch
Joseph Ritch
Ritch
Louisiana House weighs $140 million highway bond plan
Baton Rouge May 29 AP The Louisiana house may act today on a $140,000,000 highway and bridge bond issue while marking time on a record omnibus appropriation bill of $470,878,476. The bill would fund regular state operations for two fiscal years, with $235,039,116 for 1950-51 and $235,839,360 for 1951-52, surpassing budget-office projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
Budget Office
N J C Students Are Addressed At Baccalaureate
North east Junior College held its first campusless baccalaureate at First Baptist Church with Rev. James Horton delivering the sermon titled How Jesus Met His Task. Faculty and graduates in cap and gown filled the sanctuary as the speaker urged prayer as a tool and service to others over mere monetary measures.
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Northeast Junior College
First Baptist Church
James Horton
Jesus
Gethsemane
Stadium to be dedicated on Memorial Day at Bernstein Park
American Legion Memorial Stadium at Bernstein Park will be formally dedicated Tuesday night to all service members who died in World War II. The ceremony, led by James Trousdale, Jr., begins at 7:30 p.m. before a Monroe Sports versus Greenwood Dodgers game, with gate receipts to retire stadium debt. Tickets, $1 including tax, on sale at local outlets and at the park.
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American Legion Memorial
Bernstein Park
James Trousdale, Jr
Trousdale
Memorial Stadium
Ernest Holloway
L. B
Monroe Sports
Greenwood Dodgers
Cotton States League
Adler
Haddad Hardware
Sig Haas & Sons
City Cafe
West Monroe
AP rights correction on Senate candidate support
The Shreveport Times did not endorse any candidate for the United States Senate and the Associated Press incorrectly stated otherwise in its Saturday night report carried by the New Orleans bureau. The Times disputes the claim and asks for retraction.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Shreveport Times
Russell Long
the Times
Malcolm LaFargue
United States Senate
Law bill boosts education and state institutions funding
The budget proposal set appropriations at 209,619,329 for 1948-49 and 245,411,445 for 1949-50. Introduced by administration leaders, the bill raises major sums for education, hospitals, and state institutions, with no changes to the governor’s office and other constitutional divisions. Minor increases apply to most units.
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Budget Office
Governor’s Office
Ill man found fatally shot near West Monroe
William Marvin Chancelor, 59, was found fatally wounded in his yard near West Monroe just before 5 a.m. Monday. A .22 rifle lay nearby. coroner cites unspecified wound cause. Inquest set for Friday. survivors include wife Katie and eight grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home.
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William Marvin Chancelor
Riser
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Chancelor
J. T. French
French
Leo Chancelor
Katie Chancelor
Leo
Fay Chancelor
W. D. King
Frankie Mae Harris
Edna Hoyt
Stanford, Conn
Mirian Stennett
Ella Chancelor
Athens
Tex
Harrison Chancelor
Nacoghdoches
Marriece Key
Brownsboro
Odie Mae Norwood
Lilly Jo Chancelor
Texas
Leola Nicholas
Trenoda
Hall Funeral Home
Cheniere Cemetery
Israel Will Pay Damages Over Bernadotte Assassination
Tel Aviv says it will pay 54628 dollars in damages connected to the assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte and will continue to search for his killers. The United Nations mediator was killed in Jerusalem’s Jewish quarter on September 17.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Folke Bernadotte
U. N. Palestine
Jerusalem
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Joan Herron
Dorothy McKenzie
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O'Reilly
Remington and
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M'Carthy
House
William Marvin
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