Fair Enough Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler
New York Oct 6 column notes the New York Times chose Anthony Leviero to review Jonathan Daniels book on Harry Truman. The piece accuses Leviero of bias and Carl Baruch's criticism and discusses Truman’s alleged flaws, including ties to Pendergast and a 1924 Ku Klux Klan incident. Continued on Seventh Page.
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Jonathan Daniels
Harry Truman
Independence
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Mr. Seviere
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
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Daniels
Grace Tully
Roosevelt
Jimmy Byrnes
Byrnes
Baruch
Eleanor
Madame Chiaung Kai-Shek
Seviere
White House
Ku Klux Klan
Yanks Win Third Straight 3 2 In Ninth In World Series
Jerry Coleman lined a two out single in the bottom of the ninth to push the Yankees past the Phillies 3 2 for their third straight World Series win. Gene Woodling and Phil Rizzuto had two infield hits, and Tom Ferrick earned the win as Eddie Lopat faced the ninth. Weather clear, crowd about 65 000. lineup shifts noted as both teams adjusted for the southpaw switch.
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New York
Jerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Phillies
Gene Woodling
Phil Rizzuto
Coleman
Richie Ashburn
Jackie Mayo
Tom Ferrick
Eddie Lopat
Russ Meyer
Phil
Meyer
Phils
Willie Jones
Dick Sisler
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Cliff Mapes
Billy Johnson
Bobby Brown
Philadelphia
Waitkus
Rizzuto
Ashburn
Jones
Berra
C. Ennis
DiMaggio
Sisler
If. Bauer
If. Hamner
Mize
Seminick
C. Johnson
Goliat
Lopat
Ennis
Bill McKinley
Reds’ Casualties Fixed At 200000 By Russell Brines
South Korean troops pushed 20 miles deeper into North Korea on the east coast while allied forces mass for a major push toward the Red heartland. The advance, aided by air and naval support, followed heavier losses since mid-September and included about 40,000 prisoners of war as Red forces abandoned equipment and retreated toward Wonsan.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
North Korea
Parallel 38
United Nations
MacArthur
Seoul
A. P
William Jorden
Jorden
Reds
Changjon
Tongchon
Wonsan
Big Red
Louisiana Draft Quota Set for Oct Twenty-Third
New Orleans reports state selective service chief Brig. Gen. Raymond Hufft says 75 draft boards must supply 1 086 registrants for induction the week of October 23. Boards will call all acceptable 1-A men age 24 and 25 and much of age 23 to meet the quota, with some boards possibly unused if they already ordered older registrants.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Selective Service
Raymond Hufft
Hufft
Three Baronets Wills Offered In Probate Case
Los Angeles dispatch reports a probate battle over eccentric Charles Babonet's $500000 fortune with three wills filed. The latest will dated August 17, 1945, is a rambling letter to "Dear Friend Abe" mailed from Denver and accompanied by a note from Abe. Public Administrator Ben H Brown reserves authenticity while Miss Betricia Reed is named chief beneficiary for $200.
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Los Angeles
Charles Babonet
Ben H. Brown
Abe
Brown
Denver
Colo
Betricia Reed
Barkley Opposes Brannan Farm Plan Debate Erupts
Milwaukee Oct 6 Vice President Barkley says the Brannan farm plan for agricultural support is losing favor with the administration. He called the plan controversial and stated he is not committed to it and the administration is not committed to it, signaling cooler backing in the election campaign.
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Milwaukee
Barkley
Alaska voters decide weather vane general election
Juneau reports Alaskans vote next Tuesday for a nonvoting delegate to Congress two territorial officers and 32 legislators. Democrats say Alaska’s results will signal November trends, noting Maine’s long-standing barometer role and Alaska’s recent accuracy in predicting national outcomes.
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Juneau
Alaska
Congress
Lew Williams
Maine
Williams
Truman
Arraignments Continue in Federal Court in Monroe
Federal court in Monroe held seven more arraignments as part of 36 indictments from a grand jury. G. E. Lindsey Sr. and J. D. Lindsey pleaded guilty to one wage and hour count and nolo to two others, facing up to 10 000 dollars per count. Remaining cases include three Negro defendants who pleaded guilty. probation reports postponed. Elijah Washington faces trial October 12 on a Dyer Act charge. No session until Tuesday October 10.
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Federal District Court
Monroe
Ben C. Dawkins
G. E. Lindsey, Sr
J. D. Lindsey
Dawkins
Elijah Washington
Television Row Blocks Stations in Louisiana and Mississippi
The television color dispute delays nine Louisiana TV construction applications and one in Mississippi. FCC froze approvals two years ago over color broadcasting standards. Shreveport holds five applications, New Orleans three, Baton Rouge one, and Jackson one. New Orleans has one operating station. CBS color setup got tentative FCC approval, pending review amid numerous exceptions and possible court actions.
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Washington
Television
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Mississippi
Federal Communications Commission
Shreveport
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Jackson
Miss
Columbia Broadcasting System
Commission
General Electric gives cost of living raise to retirees
General Electric announced a voluntary cost of living increase for 7,000 already retired employees. Most receive 24 to 49 dollars more per month, with some amounts smaller. President Charles E. Wilson said GE started the pension plan in 1912 to supplement savings and aid comfortable retirement, acknowledging inflation's impact on retirees.
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New York
General Electric Company
Charles E. Wilson
G. E
General Electric
Missing Boy Found By 300-Strong Bloodhound Posse
A 4-year-old boy, George Coleman, son of Mrs. Albert Coleman of Tangipahoa Louisiana, was found alive in pine woods after an all-night search by about 300 people including Southeastern Louisiana College students, state police, and sheriffs deputies from Tangipahoa Washington Livingston and East Feliciana parishes. The search covered the Amite Hammond highway 33 area between Tangipahoa and Fluker.
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W. B. Jordan
George Coleman
Albert Coleman
Tangipahoa
Southeastern Louisiana
Pine Woods
Southeastern Louisiana College
Washington
Livingston
East Feliciana Parishes
Woods
Fluker
New Orleans
Mississippi
Death rate among wounded is lowest in Korea
Houston, Oct 6. The defense department medical director said the death rate among wounded in Korea is by far the lowest in any similar campaign in U S history. Dr Richard S Meiling credited evacuation of wounded use of whole blood plasma and coordinated use of all military medical facilities. He spoke before the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons noting 1945 to 1949 focused on restoring the military medical services to supporting combat forces.
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Houston
Tex
Defense Department
Korea
U. S
Richard S. Meiling
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Voters urged to register for November 7 election
Only two days left to register for the November 7 ballot. The issues include constitutional amendments and a proposed 140 million dollar bond for highway improvements. Voters are urged to go to the Ouachita Parish courthouse on the second floor to register if they have not done so in the past year and a half.
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Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Truman Tour to Be Sought by Democrats
President Truman may be urged to tour for the November elections after his Chesapeake Bay cruise. Senator Anderson said he will ask Truman to campaign if the Korea situation allows. The Democratic national committee noted talks urging voting, while Republicans demand equal time for their nonpartisan get out the vote appeals.
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Truman
Anderson
Chesapeake Bay
Korea
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Guy George Gabrielson
Republican National Committee
Gabrielson
Communists Driven Back as Austrian Reds Yield
Vienna reports a sharp defeat for Communist efforts to shut down the country. After ten days of pressure, 50,000 Reds return to work and rail traffic resumes. Red leaders plan a purge as Western pressure and non Communist workers push back in factories and government facilities.
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Vienna
Austria
Europe
Monroe to Open Bids for New Drive-In Bank
Bids will be opened October 13 in the office of H H Land local architect for Monroe's first drive in bank on Louisville avenue at North Seventh street The one story brick structure will serve as a branch of Central Savings and Trust Company Travis Oliver president with an estimated cost of 60000 It will feature a car window for deposits a night deposit vault and ample parking facilities for customers
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H. H. Land
Monroe
Louisville Avenue
North Seventh Steet
Central Savings and Trust Company
Travis Oliver
United States to reject British three year rearmament plan
Washington reports the United States will likely reject Britain's proposed three year rearmament program calling for about 1.5 billion dollars in American aid. State Department officials draft a note denying long term commitments until all twelve NATO allies agree, favoring staged interim arrangements. Hugh Gaitskell planned talks next week to discuss conditions.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Britain
Department
Congress
Hugh Gaitskell
Kefauver Panel Probes Chicago Crime Ties
U S senator Estes Kefauver heads a crime investigating committee in Chicago seeking to uncover interstate criminal activity links. Many subpoenaed witnesses have vanished, including figures tied to the Al Capone era. Governor Adlai Stevenson was to testify as hearings continue. panel aims to curb nationwide gangster influence and corrupt officials.
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Chicago
U. S. Senate
Estes Kefauver
D.-Tenn
al Capone
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Kefauver
Philadelphia
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Senate
William J. Drury
John SS. Boyle
Martin H. Kennelly
John Prendergast
Elmer Michael Walsh
Drury
Mother Rescues Son From 40-Foot Cistern
Roby Texas October 6 A brave young mother Mrs Jack Roberts 22 leaped into a 40 foot cistern to save her 19 month old son Gerald who slipped in while chasing a cat She found him under the surface and kept him afloat until a fireman arrived with a ladder no injuries reported in the rescue effort
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Roby
Tex
Jack Roberts
Gerald
Cantor Made Colonel by Long in Louisiana
Eddie Cantor the comedian is now a colonel on Governor Earl K. Long’s executive staff. The commission signed by the governor’s secretary will be presented Oct. 17 in New Orleans when Banjo Eyes appears, with Irwin Poche arranging the event.
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Baton Rouge
Eddie Cantor
Earl K. Long
Wilma Lockhart
Cantor
Irwin Poche
New Orleans
Banjo Eyes
Doctors Draft Set for Oct 16 in Louisiana
President Truman signed a proclamation drafting physicians dentists and allied specialists for service with details to come. Brig Gen Raymond Hufft announced Oct 16 tentative for Louisiana registration for those trained at government expense and with limited wartime service. Active reservists and those over 51 or not drafted may be exempt. Hospitals statewide to aid in registration.
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President Truman
Charles Ross
Truman
Ross
Washington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Raymond Hufft
Selective Service
Hufft
Army
Navy
Lou
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