Hazen tackles AP bias with leftwing bias report
Charles A. Hazen, Shreveport Times managing editor, accuses the Associated Press of misreporting communist and Democratic administration stories. AP leaders call Hazen’s claims prejudiced and unnewsworthy, assigning him seven minutes to present at the AP managing editors meeting in Atlanta.
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Washington
Associated Press
Charles A. Hazen
Shreveport Times
A. P
Newspaper Guild
A. P. Managing Editors Association
Hazen
Alan Gould
Atlanta
Lovers' trust tragedy ends with double shooting
In Palatka Florida safety commissioner R D Sutton and the wife of a trucking firm head were killed in a lakeside cabin. The husband J P McRae 34 killed them after catching them in bed together. He fired twice at close range then suffered a heart attack. Coroner's jury later heard details from a brother and two friends who were to photograph the scene. McRae was jailed and hospitalized.
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Palatka
Fla
Jacksonville
R. D. Sutton
J. P. McRae
Sutton
Lakeside
McRae
Glendale Hospital
Louisiana Bank Deposits Rise in 12 Months
Louisiana state banks savings institutions and trust companies show deposits totaling 528 431 646 on October 2 up from 499 398 225 a year earlier as total resources reach 567 162 216. The report notes a 9 331 951 increase in deposits and 11 812 622 gain in resources for the first quarter of fiscal 1950 51 with loans and discounts at 158 405 403 rising 26 256 503 over 12 months.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Banking Commission
Truman critic may get post
washington expects Republican sentiment to push a senate foreign relations post to a persistent Truman critic. Senator Knowland of California is favored over Morse of Oregon, who often sides with the administration on foreign affairs. The split on the committee will hinge on seniority and the post is likely to trigger a party dispute if Morse bids again.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate G. O. P
Knowland
Morse
Oregonian
Congress
Senate
Frizzell Rites Set for Friday
Robert Bruce Frizzell prominent Monroe businessman dies after long illness Wednesday night. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Mulhearn Funeral Chapel officiated by Dr. Ernest Duncan Holloway. Interment Riverview Burial Park. Native of Athens Texas moved to Monroe as bookkeeper for John Thompson and Company then worked with Capt L D McLain until the captain's death. In 1912 he started to (text cuts off).
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Robert Bruce Frizzell
Monroe
Mulhearn
Ernest Duncan Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Riverview Burial Park
Frizzell
Athens
Tex
John Thompson and Company
Capt. L
Medical leaders to speak at Fifth District meeting
Dr. Elmer L Henderson of Louisville and Dr. R B Robbins will address the Fifth District Medical Society at Bayou DeSiard Country Club Monday. Attendees include Louisiana district doctors, dental and druggist groups, with a 6 p.m. business meeting and 7:30 p.m. banquet. Wives invited.
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American Medical Association
Elmer L. Henderson
Louisville
R. B. Robbins
Fifth District Medical Society
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Hayden H. Cutler
Henderson
Louisiana Medical Society
James Q. Graves
Cutler
Country Club
Robbins
US approves 62.5 million loan to Spain with reforms link
Washington reports a 62.5 million American loan fund now available to Spain but grants hinge on Franco regime reforms. Loans to be channelled via the Economic Cooperation Administration with export import bank guarantees and separate reviews. Spain has requested 60 to 70 million in total, with likely several small loans.
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Washington
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
Export Import Bank
Department of State
Truman
U. S
Farouk declares Anglo Egyptian treaty voidish threat to evacuation
King Farouk in a throne speech says the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty has no legality as a basis for relations and calls for its cancellation. Observers view as a demand for troop evac and Sudan unity with Egypt, while British sources offer no immediate comment as opposition lawmakers boycott.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
Suez Canal Zone
Britain
Sudan
Mrs Schumm Loses In Appeal Court
Los Angeles, Nov 16. The state district court of appeal upheld rejection of claims by Gloria Schumm, a 32 year old film bit player, against the estate of actor Wallace Beery. She sought 104000 dollars as support money based on an alleged oral agreement in 1947. Beery died April 15, 1949, before trial. paternity was denied.
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Los Angeles
State District Court of Appeal
Gloria Schumm
Wallace Beery
Telephone Strike Enters Second Week in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports the nationwide telephone strike extending into its second week with clashes on picket lines. Bell Telephone seeks a court injunction to bar picketing at Philadelphia exchanges as police manage demonstrations. A hearing is set before Judge Frank Smith.
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Philadelphia
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Frank Smith
Common Pleas Court
New York City
Long Lines Division
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Bell Exchange
17Th and
Tioga Streets Exchange
Bell Telephone
Andrew T. Ortlieb
C. W. A. Local 72
John H. MccAnamee
Ortlieb
McAnamee
Daughter-in-law Accused in Leg Injury Case
In Los Angeles on November 16, Frances E. Housdon testified that her daughter-in-law Laworice Housdon broke her leg after she refused to babysit. The Younger Housdon slammed an auto door, court was told, leading to a felonious assault charge and estrangement from her husband.
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Los Angeles
Frances E. Housdon
Laworice Housdon
Justice Court
Third Chest Report Friday at Virginia Hotel
All eyes on the final report meeting for the $63,000 Twin City Community Chest campaign at noon Friday in the Cameo Room Virginia Hotel. Co Leaders Ethridge and Durrett urge workers to bring completed assignments for sorting and counting before a luncheon. If the goal isn’t reached, an emergency meeting is planned for November 22.
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All Eyes
Twin City Community Chest
Cameo
Virginia Hotel
W. L. Ethridge, Sr
Joe G. Durrett
Virginia
Ethridge
Durrett
Virginia Cameo Room
Ruff Tidwell
Bill Rodriguez
John Breard
Fred Millsaps
Walter W. Kellogg
T. H. Scott
H. M. James
Ivy Jordan
Ed Seymour
George Guerrerro
Dave
Explosion injures man as 35000 gallons of asphalt erupt
Clarksville Tennessee reports a blast during transfer of 35000 gallons of liquid asphalt from a rail car to a truck. One man, Dean Gullidge aged 28 from Dallas Georgia, suffered minor injuries. A nearby dwelling caught fire but the family escaped unharmed. Cause unknown.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Thomas Seay
Dean Gullidge
Dallas
Dean
Seay
Profits Tax By Dec. 1 Is Goal
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee aims to have an excess profits levy ready for House action by December 1. Secretary Snyder proposed a 75 percent levy on excess corporate profits as committee members charged the process sped up the hearings and limited witness time amid about 200 seeking to testify. The panel set a one week schedule and strict 15 minute slots, with written statements allowed when oral testimony is not possible.
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Washington
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
House Ways and Means Committee
Republican Committee
Reed
Democratic Committee
Cafe Man Slain In Wild Spree In Atlanta Nightmare Shooting
In Atlanta a guard at Emory University, Thomas E. Brock, was arrested on suspicion of murder after a spree that began with threats at a night club and ended with the shooting of Joe Veale Jr., manager of a suburban American Legion Club, whose body was left at the entrance to the Atlanta naval air station. Brock claimed he was helping a friend with a heart attack as police took him into custody.
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Atlanta
Joe Veale
American Legion
Atlanta Naval Air Station
DeKalb County
Hoyt Sutton
Thomas E. Brock
Emory University
Sutton
Brock
Veale
Legion Club
Naval Air Station
R. C. Pendley
M. W. Blackwell
Cotton Continues Its Historic Climb to New Highs
New Orleans reports December cotton futures rising to 42 cents a pound marking a string of record highs over eight days. The gains follow higher export quotas by the agriculture department and push the value of a 15-16 inch middling bale to about 215 dollars.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Exchange
Agriculture Department
Yankees 20 Miles From Manchuria Front Advances Near Border
Allied forces pressed across the north Korean front toward Manchuria as the U S 17th regiment pushed through frost covered hills to within 20 miles of the Red border. The U S first corps moved up to four miles while naval guns aided South Koreans on the northeast coast.
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Seoul
U.S
Pungsan
U. S. First Corps
Changji
Martin Urges Full Controls in Inflation Fight
Senator Martin calls for immediate price and wage controls across the board as Bricker urges restraint and argues for tax hikes and spending cuts. Economic stabilization chief Valentine hints at possible direct controls if industry and labor do not restrain themselves. Bricker and Martin discuss potential steps to curb inflation amid war era price shifts.
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Washington
Martin
R.-Pa
Bricker
R.-O
Alan Valentine
Economic Club of New York
Valentine
Ford Firm Opens Shutdown Series
Detroit reports Ford Motor Co enters staggered shutdowns affecting about 50,000 workers over three weeks. Rouge plant halts all manufacturing until Monday amid labor slowdown claims and steel shortages. UAW says company at fault for steel shortage. unions and management clash since October wildcat strike. About 25,000 assembly workers outside Michigan idle. some return today with limited operations next week.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Big Rouge
Rouge
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Ford Assembly
Michigan
Missing Pair Hunted by Air
Charleston S C November 16 an intensive air and sea search begins at dawn for Mrs Frederick H Ecker and a fishing companion missing off the South Carolina coast thirty miles from here after their boat capsized yesterday morning Two other crew members were rescued Rogers said the women clung to an oar and wore a life preserver while the man had hip boots weighted by a kapok pillow Mrs Ecker is the former Edith Daily Stafford.
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Charleston
S. C
Frederick H. Ecker
South Carolina
J. Rogers
Morris
Seabrook Beach
Rogers
Loyalty Day Drive Meeting Tonight at Massing Auditorium
First Baptist Church fund drive planners met at the Massing Auditorium to finalize plans for the annual Loyalty Day campaign. More than 80 workers and officials are expected as the drive targets an $80,000 church budget for 1951 with pledges sought during Sunday services and 70 team members to contact members in Monroe and West Monroe for full participation.
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First Baptist Church
Fund Drive
Twin Cities
Drive
A. B. Clarkson
Monroe
West Monroe
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