Open Letter to a Boss Critiques Public Officials Graft
Westbrook Pe gl er argues Americans should reject public office graft nepotism and dishonesty in politics. He cites Presidents Roosevelt Truman and Tom Pendergast and condemns media complicity while urging moral standards for public servants and journalists. The piece continues on the twelfth page.
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United States
Roosevelt
Truman
Tom Dewey
Daniel Lord
S. J
St. Louis
Tom Pendergast
Elliott
Jimmy
White House
Eleanor
Father Lord
Boss
Grand Jury
Haberdashers
Truce Talks Reopen as Air War Intensifies in Korea
Fifteen Allied tanks attack Kumsong as a major jet battle rages across North Korea for fourth straight day. The Fifth Air Force reports a Red jet shot down, one probable, with U S F-86 losses. Allied B 29s and jets hit Namsi airfield, while ground forces press Russian MiG and Chinese defenses along the central and eastern fronts.
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Nate Polonetsky
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
Kumsong
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Namsi
U. N
Yanggu
Yonchon
Lili St. Cyr Returns with A Milder Strip Act
Hollywood viewers saw Lili St. Cyr return to display with a simplified routine after a temporary retirement over indecency charges. Sheriffs criticized the minimal screen, while her boss Herman Hover reinstated her and pledged to fight the case.
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Hollywood
Lili St. Cyr
Lili
Miss St. Cyr
Walter Hannon
Walker
Pete Sutton
Hannon
Herman Hover
American Guild of Variety Artists
Nover
British Socialism To Face Test Tomorrow
Britain faces a crossroads in the October election final day driven by two issues war and socialism. Churchill led Conservatives and the Socialists who took power in 1945 appeal for votes amid Liberal hopes for a third force. Polls favor Conservative victory with a sizable Commons majority as Lib vote shifts. Britain also endures worsening economic strain described as low blood pressure.
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Relman Morin
London
Britain
Torate
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Plans on Work Ahead at Woman's Society Conference
Thursday morning session of the Louisiana conference of Woman's Society of Christian Service begins 8 am at First Methodist Church sanctuary. Agenda includes next year’s meeting site, resolutions, financial reports by Mrs. Lee Tidwell and district treasurers, youth work led by Mrs. G R Weaver, a talk by Julia Visotta from Brazil on gifts enlightening His way, and worship with Miss Sadie Maude Moore in charge. Buffet luncheon to close the three day meeting.
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Louisiana Conference of Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Lee Tidwell
G. R. Weaver
Julia Visotta
Brazil
Sadie Maude Moore
Korea
A. M. Serex
Jesus
Ralph Cain
Memorial Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Julia Vissota
Miss Vissota
Peabody College
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Methodist Institute
Sao Paulo
Warships Escort British Merchantmen Through Suez
British warships covered merchant ships through the Suez Canal amid Egyptian protests. Cairo reported quiet after rioting and warned against new outbursts. Egypt accused Britain of complicating the canal entrances as they withheld clearance from Egyptian ports.
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Fred Zusy
Cairo
Suez Canal
Suez
Egypt
Port Said
Britain
Canal Zone
Gambia
Chevron
Chequers
Cygnet
Sudan
Rebel dockmen mass pickets in New York port
Leaders of rebel stevedores ordered mass picketing at every pier in New York to greet federal mediator Clyde Mills. The strike paralyzed the port and halted other Atlantic harbors while up to 30,000 ILA members were said to back the rebellion against John P. Ryan.
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Clyde M. Mills
Washington
Atlantic
Korea
A. F. L. International Longshoremen's Association
ILA
John P. Ryan
John Gene Sampson
Ryan
Atlantic Shipping
Maine
Virginia
New York Harbor
If Truce Talks Fail Now Reds Face Morbid Future
Seoul Oct 24 If the next Korean armistice talks fail one of the unhealthiest things in the world would be a Chinese Communist in Korea United Nations forces have advanced up to 12 miles into North Korea gaining more than 250 square miles of Red territory Gen James A Van Fleet says the Reds lack tanks and planes to match the Allied strength Ridgway says the objective is to repel aggression and a breakdown could lead to a drive 80 miles back to establish a line from Pyongyang to Wonsan and a new Republic of Korea south of it
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Robert Bunson
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
van Fleet
Matthew B. Ridgway
Tokyo
U. N
38Th Parallel
Ridgway
Pyongyang
Wonsan
Republic of Korea
Robert Tuckman Munson
Panmunjom
Red Held Kaesong
Reds
Adm. C. Turner Joy
Joy
Nam Tl
Red
Arrests Made In Tear Gas Attack On Car In Monroe
Two city bus drivers from Monroe were arrested for aggravated obstruction after authorities say they released tear gas into an automobile on Jackson Street around 9 p.m. Tuesday. James McKay was driving with Ralph McKay a passenger. Ralph suffered serious eye injuries along with other occupants Jimmie George and the driver.
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Monroe
Jackson Street
Gilbert Brown
William Priestly
Cecil Williams
Ouachita Parish
Brown
Ralph McKay Monroe
Jimmie George
Two Internal Revenue Agents Suspended in New York Area
The Internal Revenue Bureau suspended two employees in the New York area. Theodore Isaacs, an agent in the upper New York City division, and Elias Schulman, a deputy collector in Brooklyn, were placed on suspension pending investigations. Isaacs faces inquiry into his testimony and financial condition, while Schulman faces misconduct charges.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York Area
Theodore Isaacs
New York City
Elias Schulman
First
Buffer Zone Problem First On The Agenda
Allied and Communist negotiators reopen Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom to tackle the buffer zone dispute. Joy and Nam Tl lead, with new deputies. Key issues include truce supervision prisoners exchange and troop withdrawals, with optimism labeled as "this time or never."
Hunt Slayer of Concordia Man
Wildsville La Oct 24 Searchers planned a resumption of efforts to track down the slayer of an 84 year old cattle watchman whose body was found in his cabin. The body of Jim Kobie was found and a search was called off twelve hours later. Coroner withheld verdict pending further investigation. Kobie was slashed with an axe and had cashed a $50 old age pension check.
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Wildsville
Jim Kobie
Hartwell Love
Concordia Parish
Fred Fairbanks
Catahoula Parish
Kobie
Concorida Parish
Catahoula Line
J. H. Pankey
Truman Says New War May End Civilization
President Truman warned at the 73rd general conference of the National Guard Association that a third world war could be prevented but would spell the practical end of civilization. He spoke in Washington.
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Truman
Washington
General Conference
The
National Guard Association of the United States
Gubernatorial Free For All 12 Weeks From Primary
Louisiana gubernatorial candidates face a January fifteenth primary with twelve weeks remaining. Judge Robert Kennon outlines a platform including tax cuts and school reform while criticizing current taxes. Lt. Gov. William Dodd predicts a likely single primary, referencing Gov Earl K Long’s endorsement of Carlos Spaht.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Minden
Kennon
Jackson
Angola
United States
William Dodd
Dodd
Carlos Spaht
Earl K. Long
Charlie McCarthy
Long
Two Funeral Home Employees Injured In Street Collision
Two Monroe funeral home workers Louis Gordon and Charlies Crowe, both 23, were hurt Wednesday when a motorcycle they rode was struck by a southbound 1934 Ford on Jackson Street. Gordon suffered more serious injuries but both men were unstable officials noted.
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Hal! Funeral Home
Jackson Street
Monroe
Louis Gordon
Charlies Crowe
Gordon
Crowe
George Pickens
Ford
St. Francis Sanitarium
Mulhearn
Legion seeks veterans for child welfare program support
The American Legion reports 25 years of private funding totaling 77 million dollars for Child Welfare activities aid to families of hospitalized veterans immunization delinquency prevention and care for handicapped children. Veterans with wartime service are urged to apply for membership by contacting a Legionnaire or calling 3-2741 day or 3-5316 night.
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Legion
Monroe
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