Right to Question Witnesses on Communism Sparks Debate
Westbrook Pegler argues Congress may question witnesses about Communist ties, urging severe measures against the party. He claims the Constitution permits amendments to protect the nation and cites President Truman’s warnings about Communism as justification for harsher action.
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New York
Congress
United States
Thomas Committee On un-American Activities
Communist Party
Russia
Moscow
Washington
Truman
Roosevelt
Stalin's health raises concern amid reports from Moscow
Brazilian ambassador Mario de Pimentel Brandao said Stalin's doctors urged rest and that the Soviet leader, turning 68 on December 21, has spent time at Sochi and other Black Sea resorts. He noted unrest in Ukraine but dismissed any revolution, saying only resignation.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Brazil
Russia
Stalin
Mario de Pimentel Brandao
Moscow
Sochi
Black Sea
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Armistice Day Tribute Honors War Dead at Arlington
President Truman led Armistice Day ceremonies in rain at Arlington National Cemetery. A 21 gun salute greeted him as he placed a wreath at the Unknown Soldier tomb. Leaders nationwide urged preparedness to secure lasting peace with remarks by Navy Secretary John S. Sullivan and Legion officials.
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Associated Press
Truman
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Mr. Truman
White House
John S. Sullivan
James F. O'Neill
American Legion
Lee W. Hutton
Excelsior, Minn
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Robert L. Eichelberger
Japan
Cincinnati
Oswald
Two Killed in Bomber Crash at Tinker Field
An Army B-29 bomber crashed after takeoff at Tinker Field Oklahoma City killing two crew members and injuring five others. Four fighters were destroyed and 12 damaged as the bomber struck stored P-47s and burst into flames. The dead include First Lt. William F Walkemeyer and Sgt. John A Langenberg. The injured were Lt. D E Quillin M Sgt Wendell G McFarlin Sgt Pasquale A Manzi Corp Robert A Quinn and Pfe J F Ander.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Field
William F. Walkemeyer
Salina
Kan
John A. Langenberg
Fond du Lac
Wis
D. E. Quillin
Oxford
Ohio
Wendell G. McFarlin
Rt. 5
Shelbyville
Tenn
Pasquale A. Manzi
New York City
25Th St
Corp
Robert A. Quinn
Providence
R. I
Huron St
Pfe. J
Child 19 months dies in hit-and-run incident
In Pittsburgh on November 11, authorities reported that Herbert Witherow and his wife buried their 19-month-old son Stevie after Renee the three-year-old sister claimed an auto caused the death. Police found Stevie's body in a gutter and sought a hit-run driver.
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Pittsburgh
Herbert Witherow
Stevie
Renee
Witherow
Hughes denies offer to pay Meyers to lift NYC ban on Outlaw
Howard Hughes testified before the Senate war investigations panel that he did not employ Bennett Meyers or pay him to influence New York City's ban on showing The Outlaw. He said Meyers claimed he spoke with Mayor O'Dwyer about exhibition.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Bennett E. Meyers
New York City
Hughes
Meyers
O’dwyer
New York
Ferguson
Michigan
Senate War Investigating Subcommittee
Reuther 10 Be Elected Today
Atlantic City N J November 11 The weary United Auto Workers prepare to reelect Walter Reuther as president for a second term. Reuther, 40, has broad backing including Philip Murray and the convention endorsement of non Communist affidavits under Taft Hartley. The left wing led by George Addes concedes defeat. Emil Mazey seeks secretary treasurer on a Reuther ticket in a roll call by about 2000 delegates.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Philip Murray
George Addes
Cleveland
John de Vito
Emil Mazey
Detroit
Addes
Four Soil Conservation Tours And Barbecue Rally Planned
More than a thousand farmers businessmen and officials from eleven Northeast Louisiana parishes are set for four soil conservation and drainage tours on Tuesday morning November 25. They will gather in Tallulah for a noon barbecue and program headlined by Dr. H. H. Bennett of the U S Soil Conservation Service. Don Richardson announced the event in Monroe with Tallulah’s John W. Carpenter heading the arrangements.
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Louisiana
Tallulah
H. H. Bennett
U. S., Soil Conservation Service
Monroe
Don Richardson
John W. Carpenter
East Carroll- Madison
State civil service reports 16 124 seek state jobs in 1946 47
Baton Rouge reports 16 124 persons sought state employment in 1946 47. Of these 14 585 were eligible to take exams and 9 925 actually took tests with 6 330 passing. The department expanded recruiting, offered 176 exams, and aimed to fill about 7 000 regular positions after wartime temp hires.
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Baton Rouge
Department of State Civil Service
Maniu Convicted of Treason in Romania Verdict Today
Romanian military tribunal convicts Juliu Maniu and 18 associates of treason. Sentencing to life imprisonment at hard labor announced for today at 6 p.m. EST. Trial began October 29 with testimony prompting government cabinet resignations.
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Bucharest
Juliu Maniu
Romanian National Peasant Party
Romania
Maniu
National Peasant Party
Peasant Party
United States
Gheorghe Tatarescu
National Liberal Party
Tatarescue
Anna Pauker
Tax windfall boosts revenue in wartime balance
Washington analysts say booming business may lift this year's receipts above the 41.7 billion budget by about 2 billion, helped by high prices and corporate taxes. Revenue for July 1 to Oct 31 ran 12.195 billion, with individual income withholdings up nearly 500 million versus last year.
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Washington
Europe
Marshall
France
Italy
Austria
Spenc
Budget Bureau
Taft backs reasonable aid to Europe with cautions
Senator Taft voiced support for limited European aid to curb communism but warned the Marshall plan could worsen inflation and tax burdens. He spoke at the Ohio Society of New York dinner, urging rationing abroad before domestic limits and criticizing distilling while grain is exported.
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New York
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Europe
Ohio Society of New York
United States
Marshall Urges Germany Must Rebuild to Aid Europe
Secretary of State Marshall told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Germany’s economy must be restored to self support and to aid Europe. He warned of propaganda claiming rebuilding threatens France and Italy and outlined a total foreign aid of $2.657 billion for early 1948, including $2.597 billion for European nations and occupation costs.
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Washington
Marshall
China
Germany
Europe
Vandenberg
Michigan
Russia
Increased Prices Paid to Farmers
Louisiana farmers saw a one percent rise in prices received for produce in the month ending October 15, aided by higher oats, rice, cotton seed, hogs, wholesale milk, and eggs. Declines occurred in corn, lint cotton, sweet potatoes, beef cattle, veal calves, and chickens. The all-commodity index remained below a year ago. Corn fell to 2.15 a bushel. rice rose to 2.43. lint cotton prices climbed. October 15 cotton averaged 31.2 cents per pound. Sweet potatoes dropped to 1.20 per bushel. Hog prices rose to 22.60 per 100 pounds. eggs to 62 cents per dozen.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Russian atom bomb claim shocks Paris press from Prague dispatch
L Intransigeant quoted by Paris says Russian scientists exploded a 123 pound test bomb in Siberia on June 15 near Irkutsk heard for 20 miles. Report cites 280 witnesses including top Soviet officials and links to Kapitza replacement by Vavilov. Seismographs show distant tremors amid doubt and Moscow sources.
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Mel Most
Paris
Prague
Siberia
John Criggs
Atomgrad
Amur
Irkutsk
Peter Kapitza
Sergei Vavilov
Nuclear Research Organization
Service 126
U. S
Brian McMahon
Connecticut
Senate House Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Ural Mountains
Soviet Union
Kapitza
McMahon
Urals
Griggs
Moscow
Seismological Institute of Stuttgart University
London
Speaker weighs dismissal of Hollywood contempt moves
Speaker Martin of Massachusetts considered dropping contempt of Congress actions against ten Hollywood writers directors and producers arguing over referrals to the district attorney. Counsel Popper and Levin urged deferral or non certification while the House case awaits a full vote.
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Washington
Martin
Massachusetts
Martin Popper
Lester M. Levin
New York
House
House Committee On UN
Hollywood
Congress
U. S
Popper
Levin
Tornado Injures Eight in Ebro Florida
State patrol reports at least eight injured when a small tornado struck Ebro village about 4 a.m. The victims were taken to hospitals in Bonifay Chipley and Panama City. Nine houses were wrecked and a waterspout caused further damage along Panama City Beach.
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Chipley
Fla
State Highway Patrol
Ebro
Here
George Watts
Bonifay
Panama City
Watts
Gulf Coast
Panama City Beach
Mississippi Governor seeks power to restrain violence
Governor Fielding L. Wright told a legislators conference he would call a special session to equip him to stop violence against strike troubled buses. Lawmakers endorsed the session and urged means to identify guilty parties and strengthen laws. Continued on Ninth Page.
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Jackson
Miss
Fielding L. Wright
Senate
House
Southern Bus Lines, Inc
Armistice Day Parade Staged in West Monroe by Veterans Groups
Armistice day was celebrated with a parade in West Monroe formed by the Hudson Leahy Post No 3993 VFW and Burnette Downs Post No 201 American Legion. It marched from Natchitoches street by Crosley school through downtown Monroe with Mayor C C Bell Jr leading, followed by Boy Scouts bands and numerous school civic groups amid a drizzle that cleared as the parade formed. Edward W. Scott served as marshal.
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West Monroe
Hudson-Leahy Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Burnette-Downs
American Legion Post
Natchitoches Street
Crosley School
Monroe
C. C. Bell, Jr
Boy Scouts
Neville
Tigerettes
Ouachita High
Lovesick Postman Ordered Jailed in Court Contempt
Richard Harrison a 34 year old postman who delivered mail to Lord and Lady Norton of Fillongley Warwickshire was jailed for contempt after violating a lifetime ban from the Norton mansion He confessed he was in love with Hon Mary Norton 25 and said that was his reason for entering the hall to ask her to walk with him.
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London
Short
Richard Harrison
Lord
Lady Norton
Fillongley
Warwickshire
Mary Norton
Lord Norton
Harrison
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Pegler
Inquiry
Tennessee Mountain
Iron Mountain
Elizabethton
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Watauga
John Griggs
Mississippi
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