Louisiana Court Halts Rightist Ticket Listing
The Louisiana secretary of state was temporarily barred from listing the States' Rights Democratic nominees Thurmond and Wright as Democratic candidates on the state general election ballot. A restraining order by District Judge Charles Holcombe holds until October 6 for a permanent injunction hearing. The suit was filed by two Democratic central committee members.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Democratic State Central Committee
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Fielding Wright
Mississippi
Democratic Party of
Truman
Alben Barkley
Charles Holcombe
Campaign Against Taft Hartley Laws Weakened by Unions
Washington dispatch argues that union racketeers failed to defeat Taft Hartley supporters in Congress. It criticizes union bosses for brutality and greed while claiming reform is needed. The piece attacks Roosevelt allies and accuses Heywood Broun of conspiring with Communists to attack the World Telegram.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Leasanter
Heywood Broun
Nwspaper Guild
Suse
Braun
World-Telegram
Evening Post
Georgia to open election ballot for president candidates
Georgia House votes 152 to 0 to clear the general election ballot for all presidential candidates except Communists. The measure goes to Gov. M. E. Thompson for signature who is expected to approve. A substitute was adopted to clarify legal points as the session weighs Progressives petition.
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Atlanta
Georgia House
Senate
M. E. Thompson
Thompson
House
Robert Elliott
Tactics of War Will Be Shown at Eglin Field Demonstration
Eglin Field Florida will host a six week air ground tactics demonstration under operation combine 111 starting Monday. More than 8 500 personnel and 500 planes from the navy army marine corps and air forces will participate along the gulf coast demonstrating advanced tactics with live ammunition and 100 F 80 jets. Maj Gen William D Old will direct the exercise highlighting new air ground coordination for a future conflict.
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Eglin Field
Fla
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Air Forces
Gulf Coast
Namora
Delavia
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
William D. Old
Ninth Air Force
Marine
Oil Rumor Haunts Calhoun: Maxey No. 2 Test
Monroe officials report unconfirmed chatter that the Maxey No. 2 deep test of the California Company near Calhoun may produce about 175 barrels daily after drilling beyond 9,000 feet. A second wildcat, Brown Mill No. 1, near Fondale, targets 10,000 feet with Dixie Drilling of Houston.
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Monroe
California Company
Calhoun
Conservation Department
Duncan Cook
Department of Conservation
Fondale
California
Dixie Drilling Company
Houston
Tex
Truman Says He Will Win on Whistle Stop Tour
President Truman, on the final day of his transcontinental campaign, argues Republicans dare not undo Democratic gains. He pins high prices on the National Association of Manufacturers and vows voters decide between people and special interests. He lectured in Louisville and Shelbyville, with Charleston on the schedule.
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Truman
Shelbyville
Louisville
National Association of Manufacturers
Charleston
W. Va
Kentucky
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Wallace Flies to California for Campaign Visit
Henry Wallace travels to California on his special plane to campaign and influence voters. He stops in Los Angeles to consider backing Democrat congressmen Helen Gahagan Douglas and Chet Holifield, whose support for the Marshall Plan contrasts with Wallace and the Progressive party.
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Wallace
Henry Wallace
California
Los Angeles
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Chet Holifield
Congress
Progressive Party
Americans For Democratic Action
Texas
el Paso
Douglas
Holifield
Europe
Ouachita Parish School Board Routine Session
The Ouachita parish school board held a 10 a m meeting to address routine matters. Supt Manning announced gas to Drew School and bids for a new building. West Monroe council may close Slack street 8 am to 5 pm to protect Millsaps School students after a recent injury.
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Ouachita Parish
G. S. Manning
Drew School
West Monroe
Slack Street
Millsaps School
Griggs Receives Two Year Term In District Court
In a Friday session Judge David J. Garrett handed down a two year penitentiary sentence to Thomas L. Griggs of Monroe for theft of 245 dollars. Several defendants faced trials or further arraignments, including West brothers on assault charges and Earl Mitchell for beer sales without a license.
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David J. Garrett
Thomas L. Griggs
Monroe
State
Griggs
Garrett
L. A. West
D. E. West
R. J. Womack
Earl Mitchell
Charlie Repond
Leroy Robinson
J. G. Godfrey
Warren Williams
Paris
Ike Hughes
Berliners Hope for Food and Coal This Winter
Berliners welcomed a western allied promise of adequate airlifted food and coal this winter. Col. Frank L. Howley said the airlift is beating the Soviet blockade, with rising surpluses for about 2,000,600 residents. Daily coal intake averages 2,300 metric tons against a 2,100 ton need, though shortages persist. A German official, Gustav Klingelhoefer, praised public resolve, stressing freedom over warmth.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
Howley
der Kurier
Dewey outlines nine point foreign policy plan
Governor Thomas E. Dewey presents a nine point foreign policy during a Salt Lake City speech, urging united front with UN support and robust aid to Western Europe. He calls for a United States of Europe with international Ruhr control and a two ocean strategy to assist China, while warning against being bullied by the Soviet Union.
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Dewey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Europe
Wyoming
West
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Temple Square
United Nations
Western Europe
United States of Europe
Ruhr
China
Louisiana to Expand Tourist Services and Appoint Directors
Baton Rouge leaders announce a major expansion of tourist services with an office on the capitol’s first floor. Gaston C. Ducote is named state tourist bureau director as new appointments are made to hospitals, tuberculosis, inland marine, veterinary boards, and local offices.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Capitol
Gaston C. Ducote
Louisiana Tourist Bureau
Earl K. Long
Offic
James Dykes
Bolivar
State Hospital Board
Will Barker
Plaquemines
Donovan F. Davis
Lake Providence
Louisiana Tuberculosis Commission
James J. Villemarette
Marksville
Inland Marine Division
Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission
H. A. Burton
Alexandria
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
J. D. Jones
Wilbert Landry
Church Point
Dave Wimberly
Ryan Couvillion
Avoyelles Parish
C. F E. Laborde
John Bradley
Delhi
Richland Parish
Davis
W. L. LaCroix
Winnfield
Louisiana Game and Fish
Eight Realty Firms Lose Licenses in Shreveport Case
The Louisiana Real Estate Board revoked the licenses of eight Shreveport real estate men or firms for falsifying G I loan applications last spring. Revocations take effect November 30. two or three other licensees still face federal court actions. All eight pleaded guilty or nolo contendere and plan to appeal while continuing to operate.
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Shreveport
State Real Estate Board
G. I
John Wesley Glover
Nolo Contendre
Glover
Russia says US seeks war over atom bomb monopoly
Paris October 1 AP Russia accuses United States of pursuing war and denying any monopoly on atomic energy. Foreign Minister Vishinsky criticizes U S plans for control and hints Soviet bomb capability while denouncing Baruch proposals and US dominance in international atomic oversight. He warns against American control of world economy via atomic energy and mocks U S claims of progress.
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Paris
Russia
United States
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
United Nations
Vishinsky
America
Thomas &. Dewey
Truman
Soviet Union
U. N
A. G. le McNaughton
Atomic Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
United States of America
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Austin
China
T. F. Tsiang
Patricia given pardon in Cuba
Patricia Laura Schmidt known as Laura, an Ohio born exotic dancer, was pardoned by Cuban President Grau San Martin for the April 8 1947 shooting of John Lester Mee aboard his yacht in Havana. Mee, a Chicago attorney and wartime PT boat commander, died from a neck wound. Patricia claimed self defense after a violent dispute and wounds on her body were noted by examiners. The pardon awaits final signature and official gazette publication before release.
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Havana
Cuba
Patricia
Laura) Schmidt
Grau San Martin
Toledo
Ohio
Laura
John Lester Mee
Chicago
Mee
Pacific
Trinidad
New Orleans Construction Workers Get Wage Increases
Building trades in New Orleans receive long term wage boosts affecting 4000 to 5000 workers. The raises, part of a August settlement to stabilize the industry, raise rates across trades from Hod carriers to bricklayers with changes tailored to cost of living. In effect the new pay lasts to March 31 1950 unless city living costs rise five percent by next June, triggering further increases.
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New Orleans
George M. Shields
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aged Man Seeks Pickingest Title in Cotton Contest
A 71-year-old farmer J. J. Davis from near Leachville Ark joins more than 200 entrants in the national cotton picking contest in Blytheville Ark The field covers 50 acres and entrants wear shoulder bags to pick white cotton balls Wayne Moore a 12-year-old from Buny Ark is the youngest contestant aiming for 7500 in prizes The 1947 champion Edd Anderson 19 of Kennett Mo competes for a possible repeat The $1000 first prize will be awarded after judges tally who picked most and left clean rows
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Blytheville
Ark
J. J. Davis
Leachville
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Dominic
Anthony Pusateri
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