Big Four Ministers Meet to Tackle Eastern Peace Talks
Secretary of State Byrnes and Britain's Bevin meet in New York with Soviet and French ministers ahead of the four powers sessions on peace treaties for Italy Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland. The talks aim to speed completion of the postwar settlements and review Anglo American relations with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
New York
Byrnes
Britain
Bevin
Germany
V. M. Molotov
Couve de Murville
Russia
Trieste
Danube
Paris
Alleged False Front Activities In A and P Case
Judge Lindley found the A and P grocery chain formed artificial independent groups to promote its interests. He noted the fronts, including the emergency tax council of New Jersey, were dishonest as propaganda devices to sway public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter C. Lindley
Federal Court
P. Grocery
Hocery Company
Lindley
United States
A. Nd P
Emergency Tax Council of
New Jersey
A. and P
Retired Monroe Police Officer Burns Dies at 70
Henry Houston Burns 70, longtime Monroe policeman, former city marshal and tax collector at Winnsboro, died Sunday night at his home 617 Richardson Street after a long heart illness. Born December 24, 1875 in Winnsboro, he joined the Monroe force July 1, 1922, served nearly 25 years, and worked near Central Grammar School and the municipal pool. Survived by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houston Burns
Monroe
Winnsboro
Richardson Street
DeSiard Street
Burns
W. N
Sarah Burns
Mr. Burns
Statewide appointments announced for wildlife and public service posts
Baton Rouge Nov 4 state secretary of state records show A C Glassell of Shreveport and W D Huff of Lafayette named to the wildlife and fisheries advisory committee Other appointees include Al Cadwell of Baton Rouge to the board of review Dr Arthur Nesbit Houston to New Orleans Charity Hospital board Richard B Garrison Minden named Webster parish tax assessor and several parish officials named to various local posts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
A. C. Glassell
Shreveport
W. D. Huff
Lafayette
State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
al Cadwell
Herbert Wimberly
Board of Review
Artemployement Compensation Division
State Department of Labor
Arthur Nesbit Houston
New Orleans Charity Hospital
Richard B. Garrison
Minden
Webster Parish
C. V. Deax
Forrest Hill
Rapides Parish
John B.riscoll
Q. D. Harrison
Caddo Parish
Henry F. Turner
E. B. Robertson
Morehouse Parish
W. A. Ober
F. B. Ogden
R. B. ‘Leavell
William Parker
St. Tammany Parish
Seymour Simon
Pilots Strike Pact Reached Amid TWA Walkout
Federal mediator Douglass announced a tentative deal to arbitrate wage and rule disputes ending a 13 day strike by 1400 Trans World Airline pilots. The plan would have pilots return to flying while a binding panel settles pay for four engine fliers and working rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank P. Douglass
Douglass
David L. Behneke
A. F. L. Airline Pilots
Colorado Ends Heavy Snowstorm After Deadly Northward Sweep
A historic Colorado snowstorm left 16 inches on the plains and up to 10 foot drifts in Denver. Six people died from overexertion or heart attacks as they struggled to move cars and dig out. Travel halted from Denver to Cheyenne and across the northern New Mexico border. Weather cleared today with lingering southeast snow and stranded urban traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cheyenne
New Mexico
Highway Patrol
Weather Bureau
Wyoming
Colorado
Black Market Case on Trial in Federal Court
The trial of N. Tully Semel and three New York associates began in federal district court as defense lawyers sought delays. An attempted mandamus to delay until an appeal could be heard was denied by Judge Ben C. Dawkins. A new postponement argued that a witness connected to the Tallulah liquor case had not yet responded to a subpoena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Tully Semel
New York
Federal District Court
Ben C. Dawkins
Harvey G. Fields
Farmerville
Semel
Appeals Court
Wood H. Thompson
Commel John
John Beveral Company
Tallulah
OPA
News-Star-World backs amendments and opposes two school bills
The News-Star-World endorses Amendments One Two Four Five Nine and Twenty-Seven while opposing Fifteen Seventeen Ten and Eleven. It argues against Three Six Seven Ten Eleven Twelve Fifteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Three and Twenty Five Twenty Six and favors local measures for Baton Rouge and South Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star—World
Louisiana
Lake Charles
Justices of the Peace
Baton Rouge
South Louisiana
Three Die As Derrick Collapses At Oil Field
In Franklin Parish three oil workers died during a derrick collapse at the Atlas Oil Corp. well Ayers No. 1. D. H. Humphrey and J. O. Bryant, both about 30, were instantly killed. Henry C. Bozeman, 32, died en route to Delhi hospital. Bozeman leaves a wife and three sons. Funeral arrangements pending in Winnsboro and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Chief Oil Corp
Atlas Oil Corp
Ayers No. 1
Franklin Parish
Delhi
D. H. Humphrey
J. O. Bryant
Henry Clifford Bozeman
Newellson
Delhi Hospital
John Wayne
William Henry
Henry C. Bozeman
J. H. Bozeman
Newellton
Blanchard
Probe Slaying Of Yankee By Russian In Berlin
Two investigations are under way into the killing of Harry D. Flory Jr. of Pawnee City Neb by a Russian military policeman in Berlin on October 20. Lt General Lucius D. Clay said Russians reported regret and are conducting a full inquiry while an American commission also investigates. Flory was shot after not obeying officers commands to accompany them to headquarters in the Soviet sector. Clay protested the incident involving American personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Harry D. Flory, Jr
Pawnee City
Neb
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Flory
Kins
Coal Miners Walkouts Shadow Negotiations With Lewis
Government and union officials resume talks with John L. Lewis over a new contract and higher pay as about 10 000 miners walked off in West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee amid fragile peace prospects. Lewis absent again as discussions proceed and no new strategy announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Federal Coal Mines Administration
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
United Mine Workers
Truman Holds Sideline Role In Election Day
President Truman remained sidelined as election day neared with Democrats fighting for congressional control. He reiterated support for United Nations trusteeship of captured Pacific island bases, resisting a direct election eve address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
United States
Ross
United Nations
U. N
State Department
Kansas City
Muehlebach
Mother of Three Held in Slaying on Busy Pawtucket Street
Julia Greene, 36, pleaded innocent to a murder charge in the Saturday shooting of Virginia Boston, 26, on School street. Held without bail, she was ordered examined by psychiatrists and an November 14 trial date was set. Her husband John Greene said he left her months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Julia Greene
Virginia Boston
Leonard Mills
William N. Connell
Howard Woman's Reformatory
John H. Greene
Tension Rises in Northern Palestine After Mounting Clashes
In northern Palestine tension ran high but no repeat of yesterday’s Arab Jewish clashes, which killed five. At least 27 injured. three Arabs and two Jews died in a land dispute near Lake Hula. Quiet otherwise as Moslems observe feast. Mines injure train crews near Ras El Avi and rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter L. Davidson
Jerusalem
Palestine
Lake Hula
Jordan
Tiberius
Sea of Galilee
Lake Ula
Aladha
Abraham
Isaac
Battir
Royal Air Force
Ras el Avi
Tel Aviv
Civic Chest Receives Donations Urgently Asked to Contribute
The Twin City Community Chest thanks donors and urges others to help close the drive soon. A long list of acknowledgments includes Portman’s Cafe, Gurgiola Barber Shop, Davidson Office Equipment, Quaker Tourist Court, City Cycle Shop, and many individuals contributing amounts from $1 to $30 plus several small sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Community Chest
Portman’s Cafe
R. Portman
L. Prestridge
Employes
Trianon
Hollis Furniture Company
Victory Cafe
Gurgiola
Adams Cleaners
Lanham and Stubbs Electric Company
Davidson Office Equipment Co
Edward Kester
Doris Musick
Mary Elizabeth McCleery
Betty Jane Wilds
Drew M. Davidson
Oscar R. Lewis
Alice Hilton
S and M Tire Company
Carmelo Tonatore
Aldrich Plumbing Company
Apex Supply Company
Barr's ‘Typewriter Company
F. W. Jolson
J. O
Eva Smith
Nola Fay Leggett
James N. McGuire
Annie Mae Robbins
Leola E. Mossart
Gladys M. Slack
Louise Cason
Jessie £. Scott
Nine Die in Two Auto Crashes Near Wilkes-Barre
Nine people including a young mother and her husband died in two head on crashes at Harvey's Lake and nearby Dallas. Victims identified include Mrs. Jean Moyer and Chester Moyer with their baby, Sgt. Gilbert Vankirk, George Jones Jr, Frances Lavelle, Jane Lavelle, Glen Hilbert and Richard Denmon. Coroner and state police described the sequence of crashes and the difficult heat that hampered rescue and identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Dallas
Luzerne County
Lewis S. Reese
Jean Moyer
Chester
Gilbert Vankirk
Forty Fort
George Jones, Jr
Kingston
Frances Lavelle
Jane Lavelle
Scranton
Glen Hilbert
Beaumont
Richard Denmon
Alderson
Leroy Thomas
Holbert
Denman
Harvey's Lake
Hilbert
Sgt. Thomas
Moyer
Louisiana Supreme Court to convene first fall term opinions
The Louisiana supreme court announced that its first opinions session of the fall term will be held Tuesday, November 12. The holiday Armistice Day on Monday, November 11 shifts the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
China and United States Sign Major Trade Pact at Nanking
Washington reports a far reaching treaty of friendship commerce and navigation between China and the United States. The 10 000 word document supersedes earlier pacts and only takes effect after ratification by the senate and Chinese legislature. State department says the timing does not bolster Chiang Kai Shek government in its civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
United States
State Department
Senate
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Six Webster parish men plead not guilty in lynching case
Six Webster parish men including two sheriffs deputies and a Minden police chief pleaded not guilty in federal court to civil rights charges tied to a lynching near Minden last August. Indictments accuse them of turning over two Black men to a mob and aiding in forcing them into a car. one victim’s body was found by a bayou, another survived severe assault. Bail bonds were set at 5,000 for most, with Gantt under 300 and an additional 5,000 on his case. The trial, if motions fail, may begin mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Webster Parish
Minden
Gaston L. Porterie
Monroe
Porterie
Oscar Henry Haynes, Jr
Charles Melvin Edwards
Benjamin Gearry Gantt
Cotton Valley Oil
Samuel C. Maddry
Willie D. Perkins
Harry E. Perry
Gantt
Gantt Haynes
Edwards
John C. Jones
Albert C. Harris
Maddry
Perry
Perkins
Jones
Harris
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Westbrook
Pegler
Ontis
H. H. Burns
Dawkins
Civic Chest
U. S
Treaty of ‘Friendship, Commerce and Navigation
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