Plane Crash Kills Pilot Co-Pilot Near Cleveland Airport
United Airlines Flight 494 from Chicago to Boston crashed during a rainstorm just north of Cleveland airport. The pilot F L Brown and co-pilot Robert L Arnold were killed. 17 passengers and stewardess Betty Dobson were injured and taken to hospitals. Witness Fred Pasko described the moment of impact as lights went out and wires snapped.
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Cleveland
United Airlines
Chicago
Boston
F. L. Brown
Drexel Boulevard
Robert L. Arnold
Delaware
Hammond
Ind
Fred Pasko
Pasko
Betty Dobson
Reflections on New Dealism and postwar housing policy
Westbrook Pegler analyzes postwar politics, arguing Republicans dodged the housing shortage debate and union influence. He notes scarce rental construction since 1929, price controls, and labor power shaping wages and inflation fears, while criticizing both campaigns for evasive rhetoric.
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New York
Truman
Dewey
Mr. Truman
Harold Ickes
Tom Dewey
Pepper urges UN intervention in Palestine crisis
U S Senator Claude Pepper calls for Britain to lose its mandate over Palestine and for United Nations protection and policing in the region. He says the United States should support UN force in Palestine and admits welcoming 100000 Jewish immigrants immediately. Pepper condemns British practices as barbaric and warns of reduced democracy at home and abroad.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Claude A. Pepper
Florida
PaleStine
United States
United Nations
Britain
American Jewish Congress
Pepper
America
Civic Chest Gifts Shown Donations to Twin City Chest
A list of donors to the Twin City Community Chest is acknowledged including employees from Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and Frank's Smart Shoes among others. Contributions range from $1 to $240, with individuals and companies such as The Lieber Co. Ouachita Bank Building offices American Optical Company and Quality Grocery & Market contributing.
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Twin City
Frank
Harold E. Winger
Helen Moore
W. L. Ellerbe
Herbert FE. Murphill
Dorothy Mullinix
Louise Duffey
Cascille Smith
Sammie Sax
Guy Campbell
A. E. Whiting
The
Lieber Co
L. L. Lieber
Chas. Saltman
S. D. Shlosman
A. M. Eady
J. F. Wetzell
Ouachita Bank
B. K. Owens
J. A. Newburn
American Optical Company
Shirley Lutz
O. L. Dillingham
H. S. Coon
McReynolds & Co
Bernstein, Milling
C. T. Munholland
Magdallen Amman
Why Rice and Sugar Stayed Under Wartime Price Control
Washington officials said world shortages and export commitments kept rice and sugar under wartime price controls. About 40 percent of domestic rice goes to exports to the Philippines and other areas to support sugar and rubber needs. Sugar shortages and Philippine plantation damage mean rationing and controls will likely continue into next year.
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Washington
Philippines
Puerto Rico
United States
OPA
Agriculture Department
Armistice Day Observances Across States Honor WWI Enduring Peace
President Truman visits the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and 21 gun salute as Armistice Day ceremonies unfold in Arlington and state capitals. National Guard units receive colors. Texas honors the 36th Infantry Division with the Croix de Guerre. Army doubts peacetime conscription gains support in the new Congress.
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Washington
President Truman
National Guard
Army
Navy
Marine
Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
American Legion
Arlington Amphitheatre
Paul H. Griffith
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Adjutants General
War Department
Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
36Th
Italy
France
Germany
Alsace
Congress
O G Elliott Rites Planned After Death in Local Hospital
O G Elliott 72 a timber industry leader dies Sunday afternoon in a local hospital. Born May 18 1874 in Adams county Ohio he lived and worked in the local timber trade with his father. Funeral service at his residence 2312 South Grand then at First Methodist Tuesday 10 a m with Rev A M Serex Dr E K Means and Rev L T Hastings officiating. Interment Riverview Burial Park under Davis Lawhead Funeral Home. Active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers in attendance.
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O. G. Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Adams County
Ohio
South Grand Street
First Methodist Church
Elliott
A. M. Serex
E. K. Means
L. T. Hastings
Davis- Lawhead
Riverview Burial Park
H. H. Benoit
R. D. Farr
Matthew C. Redmond
William Wood
J. D. Busby
Sam Smith
M. D. Swayze
Roy Q. Cole
Chevrolet Co to Have New Home in Ouachita Area
S Jack Rogers of Lee Rogers Chevrolet Co is prioritized to build a $50 000 brick fireproof two story showroom at North Second and Washington, spanning 15 500 square feet. Ground breaking hoped for around New Year. After completion the Walnut Street site will be taken over by Ouachita Coca Cola Co.
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S. Jack Rogers
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Company
North Second
Washington Streets
Rogers
Walnut Street
Ouachita Coca-Cola Company
Truman Calls For Labor Management Truce
President Truman urged an armistice between labor and management in his Armistice Day news conference. He explained decontrol ends wartime restrictions but warned ongoing wage demands could threaten economic stability with industry pledging price restraint if workers accept restraint.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Italy's elections show voter apathy in major cities
Rome and 142 other Italian towns report low turnout as only 56 percent of Rome’s 932 066 registered voters cast ballots. Turin 55 percent, Palermo 33, Naples 28. In six big cities only Florence and Genoa saw heavy turnout. Ballots counted from 8 a m with 81 assembly seats at stake among eight parties and coalitions.
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Rome
Turin
Palermo
Naples
Florence
Genoa
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Tallulah black market whiskey trial enters second week
The Tallulah black market whiskey case resumes in federal district court with estimates of one to two more days or a full week before verdict. Clyde D. Pace testifies about cooperation between the U S alcohol tax unit and John Vicksburg liquor dealer in building evidence against four defendants. The court observes Armistice Day with a Saturday recess and a closed federal building in Monroe.
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Federal District Court
U. S. Alcohol Tax Unit
Come
John
Monroe
Halsey warns U.S. against complete disarmament
Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey urges Americans to avoid disarmament and to keep the atom bomb secret in an Armistice Day speech before the American Legion of greater Kansas City. He warns a future war could strike quickly without warning.
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Kansas City
William F. Halsey
United States
Halsey
American Legion
Greater
Navy
Pearl Harbor
U N Watches French Voting After Election Shifts
United Nations diplomats study reports of Communist gains in France as a possible shift toward a pro Russian foreign policy. Analysts warn a new alignment could alter power dynamics at the UN and in Europe, while also affecting Soviet diplomacy amid peace treaty talks at Lake Success and Danube navigation debates.
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New York
United Nations
France
United States
Britain
Russia
West
Paris
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Danube
Lake Success
Long Island
U. N
Public Pauses to Honor Dead Across Twin Cities
A mayoral proclamation led to a one minute silence at 11 a.m. as the cease fire was sounded and veterans remembered WWI sacrifices. At 11:01 a.m. talks on wartime experiences aired on KNOE by Sam Smith, Joe Trammell, J. B. Thornhill, and Ernest Duncan Holloway. Ouachita Parish Veterans council organized the event. The American Legion post held an open house from noon, and local offices remained closed for the holiday.
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H. H
Benoit
Veterans Council
Twin Cities
Knoe
Sam Smith
Joe Trammell
J. B. Thornhill
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Ouachita Parish
Veterans’ Council
L. B
Three Americans Rescued After 12 Days At Sea Off Okinawa
Three U S service members drifted 12 days in a 20 foot boat after grounding on a reef. A navy landing ship passed within 300 yards the first night but failed to spot their flares. The men Stanley Myers Philadelphia Cpl Robert L Elam Chitz Ohio Pfc Harold J Ryan Troy N Y were rescued in fair condition after losing weight and suffering cut feet.
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Okinawa
Miyako Island
Stanley Myers
Philadelphia
Robert L. Elam
Chitz
Ohio
Harold J. Ryan
Troy
Tornadoes Kill One and Injure Three in Gulf States
Overnight storms across the gulf states brought one death and at least three injuries. A tornado between Morganza and New Roads Louisiana destroyed homes, while another near Calvert Alabama damaged three houses. Rains ranged up to over two inches in parts of Florida and Mississippi.
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Baton Rouge
Gulf States
Morganza
New Roads
Calvert
Alabama
Mobile
New Orleans
Miami
Vicksburg
Miss
Jackson
Arkansas
Ida Mae Gremillion
Charity Hospital
Gremillion
Lamartine Bo
la Barre
Tonewall Plantation
Sugar Stock Saved As New Orleans Fire Destroys Dock Loss
A dock fire at the American Sugar Refinery in Arabi spread along the docks, destroying about 500,000 pounds of raw sugar. Firefighters saved 18,000,000 pounds of sugar stored nearby. refinery operations expected to resume in a week though full capacity may take 18 months. Origin of the blaze unknown. fire started around 2:45 p.m. and was under control after three hours.
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New Orleans
Arabi
N. B. Scott
Scott
Howard Dey
St. Bernard Parish
Truman Calls for Wisdom in Divided Government
President Truman urged Democrats and Republicans to act with wisdom and restraint under divided control. He said last Tuesday's defeat does not alter domestic or foreign interests and defended a national foreign policy. He noted no cabinet resignations planned and said Charles G. Ross remains press secretary.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Congress
White House
Mr. Truman
Chinese Assembly Opening Delayed Amid Cease Fire Tensions
In Nanking the National Assembly opening, planned by Chiang Kai-Shek for tomorrow to form an all party government, is postponed two or three days. Communists protest cease-fire violations as third parties push for postponement to month end and talks with the Communists.
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Nanking
National Assembly
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Peng Hsueh-Pei
Yenan
Assebly
Generalissimo
Chifang
Noun
Red
Shenal
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Luc Ll
Westbrook
Pegler
Civic Chest
Chevrolet CO
Francis B. Jacobs
Old Cantonment Hospital
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Bermuda
Francis Jacobs
Pace
U.S
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