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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
1
The column attacks Felix Frankfurter accusing him of mercenary bias and oblique reasoning in a famous labor dispute ruling. It alleges concealment of true motives, cites a controversial opinion, and suggests a clash with Anglo Saxon legal tradition and congressional stance.
In Paris on November 9 the Soviet Union urged deleting religion from a UN draft declaration, proposing "freedom of thought" replace "freedom of thought conscience and religion." Delegates including Mrs. Roosevelt opposed the change as others urged keeping the original wording. No decision was taken in the session.
In Tallulah La a 63 year old plantation worker and his 23 year old son were arraigned on charges of murdering Walter N Dorman a Hattiesburg Miss electrician. They face January term district court after a Madison parish grand jury indictment.
President Truman offered no official comment on potential changes to his cabinet while vacationing at Key West. He relaxed at the naval submarine base, swapping red to blue trunks during sunbathing and swims, keeping reporters guessing about personnel moves.
Democratic control may boost Louisiana and Mississippi delegations in Congress. Senator Ellender of Louisiana stands for senior posts on the agriculture and appropriations panels, while Senator-elect Long arrives Dec. 31 with seniority. Mississippian Eastland seeks the expenditures panel, Stennis aims for public works, and Louisiana elect Ellis continues on key committees.
A 28 year old Farmerville mechanic two women and a 6 year old girl were hospitalized after a collision at McGuire avenue and Concordia street shortly after 7 am Monday. Ten people have been injured in a wave of accidents since Saturday, with two fatalities.
Housing Expediter Tighe Woods plans to ask Congress to extend rent controls for at least another year with criminal penalties and tighter provisions. The proposal targets evictions control, triple damages for overcharges, and penalties for violations, aiming to restore wartime strength of controls.
A threatened east coast shipping tieup was averted by a tentative AFL longshoremen settlement after an eleven hour session. The pact raises the day shift wage from 1.75 to 1.85 and adds a 15 cent bump for night and weekend shifts, with a one year contract retroactive to Sept. 15 and a four hour minimum on hire.
New Orleans reports Albert H. Hodge a 27 year old theological student from North Carolina died of injuries from a Sunday crash near here. He was one of five students in a station wagon en route to services in Sorrento. Zola Mae Elliott 21 of Lubbock Texas was killed in the collision. Also injured were Miss Billie McColskey 20 of Tampa Jewel Hodge 20 and Fred Chestnut 20 of Eight Mile Alabama. All were students at the New Orleans Richmond Theological Seminary.
The Twin City Red Feather drive reports more firms achieving 100 percent worker enrollment. Notables include Taylor Machinery Services, Dunham-Pugh Company, Palmer's Restaurant, Demaris McNeely, Motor Securities staff, Ouachita Parish Grammar teachers, Employers Liability workers, Dept. of Mineral employees, KNOE staff, and Durret's Inc. The campaign nears 60 percent completion as organizers push for final participation.
A two year-old boy, Glen Harris, wandered about six and a half hours in woods near his Baton Rouge home before being found by police, LSU cadets, and neighbors. He returned crying for his mother with a missing shoe, a missing toy tractor, and a few scratches, reporting a snake and an airplane during the excursion.
Dr. Alton Ochsner of Tulane, speaking at the Southeastern cancer seminar, says smoking has a definite link to mouth throat and lung cancers due to chronic irritation over time. He cautions wind and sun exposure can cause skin cancer in those with chronic irritation, while drinking and highly seasoned foods show no cancer connection.
Shanghai endures severe food crisis after ten weeks of economic restrictions and rapid inflation. Closed shops and rice raids spread as government efforts lag, with prices soaring and relief plans stymied by mistrust and ongoing military setbacks.
The House Un American Activities Committee appears stalled with Chairman J Parnell Thomas under indictment and other Republicans in lame duck status. activity will resume only after January when Democrats take control. The Reds in Hollywood inquiry and atomic spy hunt are postponed as is the Condon hearing.
In Boston on November 9 a spokesman for the army surgeon general said Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Bliss authorized the statement that Congress may be asked to draft army doctors if voluntary enlistments fail to provide enough medical personnel. The remark came at an American Public Health Association meeting.
Tel Aviv reports say Israel formally asked Ralph Bunche's UN truce headquarters to investigate claims that not inconsiderable numbers of British troops have entered Trans-Jordan and areas of Palestine. Israel warns of potential flagrant foreign intervention amid regional tensions and arms shipments to Iraq.
Democratic leaders rejected Eleanor Roosevelt’s call to purge states rights supporters. National Chairman J Howard McGrath avoided endorsing retaliation and emphasized letting House and Senate members decide chairmanships. Roosevelt criticized figures including Rep John Rankin and Sen Olin Johnston for opposition to civil rights.
Fire and wind sweeping through Silverado and Modjeska canyons forced evacuations of about 1,500 residents as winds reached 40 mph with higher gusts. Foresters estimate 40,000 acres burned across two big fires in the Santa Ana mountains. Damage included roof loss at an El Toro base hangar and a $250,000 fire at Eaton's Rancho Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Mobile court to hear Joseph Langan suit demanding Elector Gessner McCorvey cast ballot for Truman. Gov. Folsom seeks federal order to restrain electors from voting for anyone but Truman. McCorvey had pledged to Thurmond Wright ticket. Langan cites 1945 statute on electors voting for national party nominee.
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