New York Yanks Win World Series
President Truman urges a Western Europe hunger drive with a self denial plan. Citizens to skip meat on Tuesdays eggs and poultry on Thursdays and save bread daily. He calls for a 33 1/3 percent down payment in grain purchases to curb inflation from grain gamblers. Distiller cites a shock White House demand to shut down the liquor industry for 60 days.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Europe
Truman
White House
Hoover Warns G-Men On Hollywood Crime Underworld
John Edgar Hoover told a Washington audience that a new underworld exists in the entertainment trades. He cited Bugsy Siegel as emblematic of glamour used to shield criminal activity and highlighted ties to Costello Moretti and Adonis, noting a widening web of associations across crime and high society.
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New York
John Edgar Hoover
Warren
Senator Downey
California
Hoover
Department of Justice
Washington
Bugsy Siegel
Mr. H
Eddie Cantors
Siegel
Hollywood
Allen Smiley
Aaron Smehoff
Abraham Smickoff
Beliza
Russia
Cantor
Gorilla
Jimmy Durante
Cover
Mrs. Astor
Bugsy
Untouchables
Frank Costello
Willie Moretti
Joe Adonis
Jersey
Arizona
Leavenworth
Roosevelt New Deal White House
Grand Jurors Open Session In Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita parish grand jury opened its fall session with District Judge E L Gladney charging them to investigate gambling complaints and report any violations. Jurors were instructed to subpoena witnesses and pursue leads despite limited knowledge or access to witnesses. Some jurors failed to appear and one member was reported as not attending the session.
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Ouachita Parish
E. L. Gladney
Gladney
Cor
B. Robertson
S. Minor
Willian
Wayne T
Jiam E. Harris
Wat DeSiard
Burkhardt
Harris
The Red Symbol and Its Public Relations Reach
The red emblem has been adopted widely as a symbol of public service. It appears on robes, hats, coat trim, place cards, flag poles, and uniforms, inspiring and uniting the public with a gesture of generosity and unselfishness.
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Ives
Pullmans
Two Sentences on Court Terms and World Series Win
Two men were sentenced on arraignment day opening the 1947 fall term in Monroe district court. The New York Yankees won the World Series title for the 11th time in 15 starts, defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-2 in game seven before 71,548 fans.
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Monroe
U. S. District Court
Ben C. Dawkins
Tallulah Negress
Merrill Louis Zeckser
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dallas
Texas
Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Frank Shea
Yanks
Hal Gregg
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Floyd
Bill) Bevens
Frank
Spec) Shea
Brooklyn
Shotton
Dodger
Dodgers
Zionists expect partition okayed by United States
Zionist circles said the United States would back an 11 member UN commission majority report urging partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. Arabs warned of force if independence moves proceed. US officials withheld official comment and timing of a Marshall speech remained uncertain.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations Commission
Palestine
U. S
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Marshall
Assembly
Palestine Inquiry Commission
Vishinsky
Long Island
V. M. Moloteev
Moscow
Vishnisky
Montreal
McGill University
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Iraq
Syria
Trans-Jordan
Lebanon
U. N
See ks job on bus stabbed on way to work
A blurred report from New Orleans notes a man on his way to seek bus employment was stabbed. The piece mentions the Southern Bus Lines hiring new drivers to replace aging staff and references Governor Peiding Wright and unrest around bus service. The text is fragmented but centers on violence tied to transit staffing.
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New Orleans
Ohio G. O. P. Back Taft Drive for Nomination
Ohio Republicans plan to raise about 750000 for a home grown Taft campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination. A Taft announcement is expected at the state central committee meeting in Columbus on October 24. Once Taft agrees as the states favorite son, Ohio backers will act nationwide with mostly Ohio funds and no outsiders gifts.
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Washington
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
G. O. P. Central Committee
Columbus
Taft
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Gates at Fair Open With Rides and Exhibits
Grounds fill for the fair as displays of camed es hooked rugs and home products take shape. Representatives from home demonstration clubs assist while husbands add corn sweet potatoes and other parish products to the exhibits. final setup ends at 7 p m as judges prepare.
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John Fihliol, Jr
T. G. Johnson
Lloyd Coon
Courtland McCoy
A F L Divides As Lewis Seeks Miner Tie Ups
In San Francisco the A F L convention opens with fear that John L. Lewis and William L. Hutcheson may lead a mass walkout of more than 1.2 million miners and carpenters. Lewis blocks N L R B facilities over a Taft Hartley pledge dispute while Hutcheson clashes with unions over Hollywood studio job jurisdictions. The panel plans to reconvene after a Tuesday session as leaders seek to preserve unity.
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Harold W. Ward
San Francisco
A. F. of L
John L. Lewis
William L. Hutcheson
William Green
Hutcheson
Hollywood
Executive Council
Communists of Nine Countries Form New Alliance
A manifesto from the central union and eight European parties announces a new Communist organization aimed at opposing the Marshall plan and U S imperialism. It ties to memories of the 1919 Comintern and includes France and Italy among its members. The declaration follows Moscow papers’ printing without editorial comment.
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P. Whitney
Viet Union
United States
Comintern
Communist International
Moscow
France
Italy
Navy Day Plans Set for Monroe Observance
Richard R. Foster announces Wilson Ewing as general chairman for a large Navy Day event in Monroe centered Oct 27. The observance will span days before and after with school programs, church recognitions, club talks, radio addresses, and navy veteran speakers.
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Monroe
New Orleans
Richard R. Foster
Navy League of the United States
Wilson Ewing
News-Star—World
C. Elliott Thompson
Ewing
Army
Navy
Injured by Blast of Acetylene Gas in Delhi
Mack Halley of Delhi was seriously injured Saturday when a toolbox on his truck filled with leaking acetylene gas exploded as he dropped the lid. He lost a finger, suffered severe hand injuries, arm burns, a head gash, and was taken to Delhi Clinic where he was reported improving. Witnesses said gas accumulated in the box before the blast after Halley checked the torch connection.
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Mack Halley
Delhi
Halley
Mrs. Kate Ensminger Breaks Hip In Fall
Mrs. Kate Ensminger 79 mother of Capt Rex W Ensminger commander of Monroe state police post lay seriously injured after a hip fracture from a fall at her home. She underwent surgery at St Francis Sanitarium with potential blood transfusion from two of Capt Ensminger’s troopers due to her O type blood while awaiting visitors from Chanute Field.
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Kate Ensminger
Rex W. Ensminger
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
North Third Street
Ensminger
da Mashaw
Joe Biddle
Air Corps
Susan
Chanute Field
Ill
Civic Chest Campaign Aims to Raise 49 000 Citywide
The drive unites divisions and businesses in the Twin Cities to fund 49 000 dollars for major agencies. General chairman and publicity director C D McAdams lead a vast team, stressing that without Community Chest supported agencies communities would be poorer.
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Twin Cities
Pasge
Cage
Overell Girl Freed With Gollum Plans No Wedding
Louise Overell and George Gollum acquitted of murdering Louise's parents, ending a lengthy trial in Santa Ana. Louise declares no marriage with Bud, while crowds celebrate. The Mary E yacht deaths near Pasadena led to the high profile case.
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Overell
Gollum
Santa Ana
Calif
Louise Overell
George
Bud) Gollum
Walter E. Overell
Pasadena
Louise
Bud
Gven
Sheriff's
Kenneth E. Morrison
Ruston Fire Reeks $200000 Loss At Local Shop
A Monday dawn blaze gutted the Ruston Hardware and Furniture Co on Main Street causing $200000 damage. Firefighters from Ruston Monroe and Louisiana Tech battled eight hours to contain the flames to the second floor while water ruined ground floor stock. The building at 100 North Trenton is recently rebuilt and insured. manager Jack Ritchie plans rapid relocation to resume business.
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Ruston Hardware and Furniture Company
Ruston
Monroe
Trenton
Louisiana
Jack Ritchie
Monroe Fire Department
Jack Blanks
Ruston Fire Department
Louisiana Tech
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Stanky
A. Robinson
Stirnweiss
Reese
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Rizzuto
Hermanski
Berra
Robinson
Gregg
Walker
McQuinn
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Shea
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Jorgensen
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Lewis
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Ruston Blaze
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