Corey condemns Mrs America contest ballots as improper
New York columnist recalls Wendell Corey a judge at the Mrs America contest in Asbury Park denouncing the vote as improper. He contrasts this with past boxing scandals and questions integrity of competitions and licensing standards.
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New York
Wendell Corey
Asbury Park
Corey
Kansas City
West Point
Fistiana
Patsy Haley
Jim Farley
Dempsey
Farley
ADA Attacks Capehart Amendment On Defense Of Inflation
The American for Democratic Action says the new economic patrols law fails to curb inflation and robs consumers of living standards. John Gunther argues Truman’s Capehart amendment undermines price relief, enabling sellers to pass most increases to buyers and weakening OPS price rollbacks.
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Washington
P—Amerans For Democratic Action
ADA
Aenate Banking
John J. Runther
Truman
Lowis Capehart
Gunther
Office of Priceabilization
OPS
Ordinance restricts parking near post office grounds
The ordinance makes it unlawful to park or stop a vehicle for more than ten minutes on the south side of Grammont street opposite the post office grounds or on the east side of Jackson street opposite the post office, with an exception for Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammont Street
United States Post Office
Death of Jack Anders in Lake Charles Heart Attack
John Klein Anders age 38 district manager for Standard Oil in Alexandria died of a heart attack in a Lake Charles hotel on Thursday. His body will be returned to Monroe for funeral services likely Saturday at St Matthew's Church with burial at Catholic Cemetery.
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John Klein
Jack) Anders
Willis H. Anders
Lake Charles
Standard Oil Company
Alexandria
Monroe
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Anders
Roselawn
St. Matthew's Church
Jack Anders
Vicksburg
Miss
St. Matthew's
Ouachita Parish
Springhill College
Mobile
Louisiana State University
Train Hits Auto In West Monroe Injures Driver
Percy William Dixon of West Monroe was treated for non serious injuries after his 1940 Pontiac was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at North Fourth Street crossing Friday morning. Police investigated whether Dixon was on the track in the train's path.
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Percy William Dixon
West Monroe
St. Francis
Illinois Central
North Fourth Street
Dixon
Owen
Senate approves record U.S. military budget bill
The Senate passed the largest peacetime military appropriation in history, totaling 59.5 billion dollars, with a 72 to 0 vote. The measure, steered by Senator O Mahoney, faces House reconciliation and continued debate over additional airpower funding and secret weapons programs.
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Senate
House
O'Mahoney
D.wyo
U. S
O’mahoney
Flanders
Langer
H. Alexander Smith
R.N. J
Whittle
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Case
Taft
R.ohio
George
Peron Critics Open Campaign in Buenos Aires Rally
Radical party speakers termed President Juan D. Peron a dictator at a mass rally in Plaza Constitución. Ricardo Balbin and Arturo Frondizi urged a free November 11 election, while Balbin noted his recent jail release and both candidates faced disobedience charges.
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Buenos Aires
Radical Party
Juan D. Peron
Ricardo Balbin
Arturo Frondizi
Peron
Plaza Constitucion
Italy Nearing Break With Czechoslovakia
Rome reports Italy moves toward a diplomatic break with Communist led Czechoslovakia after calling home its consul general from Bratislava and demanding the Milan consulate close by tomorrow. The foreign ministry cited a long series of offensive actions interfering with the consulate and diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Foreign Ministry
Bratislava
Milan
Czecholovaks
Palazzo Chigi
Slovakia
Prague
Stanley Steamer Leads Gas Driven Auto In Antique Race
In Buffalo New York on September 14 76 year old Jack Brause driving a 1913 Stanley Steamer led the Chicago to New York antique race 190 miles from Cleveland to Buffalo arriving ahead of his 70 year old rival Rube de Launty in a 1911 Stoddard Dajeon. Brause cited water supply issues and loaded up with 40 gallons in Buffalo. The finish line momentum carried Brause toward Syracuse as heavy rain disrupted the pace and stalled De Launty’s motor twice.
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Stanley Steamer
Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Brause
Rube de Launty
Brause
Cleveland
de Launty
Erie
Monroe Council Delays Decision on Bernstein Park Shooting Range
The Monroe city council postponed a decision on a proposed shooting range at Bernstein Park to allow more time for review and site inspection. Commissioner John Simmons and city attorney Henry Bernstein debated safety, nuisance, and liability while Toby Bancroft described fencing and posting plans near the park’s barbecue area.
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Monroe
Bernstein Park
John Simmons
Toby Bancroft
Henry Bernstein
Bancroft
Witness says Boyle aided RFC loan for St. Louis firm
John E. Toole of the American Lithograph Corporation testified before a Senate subcommittee that William M. Boyle Jr arranged an RFC loan for a St. Louis printing firm in early 1949 after three prior applications were denied. Boyle denied arranging loans but said he did some legal work before becoming DNC chairman.
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Washington
Senators
William M. Boyle, Jr
RFC
St. Louis
John E. Toole
The
American Lithograph Corporation
Senate
Boyle
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Toole
Subcommittee
Harley Hise
Walter L. Dunham
Boyle. Toole
American Litheford
Govern
Perez Blasts Trumanism in Louisiana Governor Fight
Associated Press reports Leander Perez, a key States Rights figure, warns Louisianans to reject a pro Truman candidate. He links the gubernatorial race to a national presidential contest and cautions that a Trumanist win could reshape state policy.
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Associated Press
Leander Perez
Louisiana
Perez
Three speakers avoid politics at West Monroe Lions Club
A Thursday night Lions Club gathering in West Monroe featured three Louisiana politicians who offered no policy statements. Justin Wilson, campaign manager for Lt. Gov. Bill Dodd, redirected the discussion with a safety focused speech.
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Louisiana
Lime Light
West Monroe Lions Club
Justin Wilson
Bill Dodd
Wilson
Carter Oil seeks approval to drill two wells in Catahoula Lake
The U S Engineers office reports Carter Oil Co of Vicksburg seeks approval to erect temporary structures for drilling two oil wells in the lake bed of Catahoula Lake La Locations are in northern lake sections 22 and 27 township 7 north range 4 east LaSalle Parish Plans can be viewed at the Vicksburg district office Monroe area office and Carter Oil Co office Vicksburg Citizens may file objections or propose changes on navigation by October 15 1951.
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U. S. Engineer
Vicksburg
Corps of U. S. Engineers
Carter Oil Company of
Catahoula Lake
Township 7
Range 4
LaSalle Parish
Corps of Engineers
Miss
Monroe
Carter Oil Company
Corsair Shot Down On Korean Front By Ground Fire
U N Marines fight to hold a peak near Yanggu as Red forces defend the hills. Six Russian type T 34 tanks and two self propelled guns were spotted near Yonchon and attacked by U N artillery planes and tanks. One Corsair fighter fell to ground fire with no survival chance. Ground action concentrates along the eastern spine with foot troops seizing a towering mountain peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
U.S
Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
Yanggu
Yonchon
U. N
Marine Corsair
Fifth Air Force
U. N. Foot
Flood Strikes Alice Texas After Record Rainfall
Hundreds sought refuge as 12.6 inches of rain submerged Alice downtown and low lying homes. The downpour lasted over 12 hours, water in streets and stores, with levels up to a foot in some houses. Local crews and residents began emergency relief efforts as the city faced widespread flooding.
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Alice
Tex
South Texas
Mossadegh May Soon Be Ousted Amid Oil Fight
Tehran reports a momentum build in Iran to remove Premier Mossadegh over oil nationalization. Said Zia Ed-Din, backed by the Shah, rallies opposition in parliament while British pressure tightens by redirecting ships loaded with scarce materials to unload at Basra.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Zia Ed-Din
National Will Party
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Mossadegh
Majlis
Basra
Iraq
Five Convicts Hurt in Angolan Cane Field Fight
In Angola Louisiana five Negro convicts were hospitalized after a cane field fight at the Louisiana State Penitentiary Hospital. Dr I F Littel said four inmates were shot and one had a knife wound a guard fired down the line to stop the fight buckshot struck four others in the legs.
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Angola
I. F. Littel
Louisiana State Penitentiary Hospital
Littel
Earl K. Long
Baton Rouge
Rudolph Easterly
D. D. Bazer
Urban Louisiana now more urban than rural in 1950 census
Washington report notes 1950 census shows 1,471,696 Louisianans or 54.8 percent living in urban areas under the 2,500 population rule and 1,211,820 in rural areas. Since 1820 urban share has risen steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Timmons
News-Star
Washington
Washington, Sept
State of
Louisiana
Census Bureau
Yoshida Won't Rearm Japanese Leader Signals Resignation
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida vows Japan will refuse to rearm after the U S Japan security pact becomes law. Observers foresee Yoshida resigning in favor of Ichiro Hatoyama as he returns from San Francisco.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Japan
Yoshida
San Francisco
Diet
Associated Press
Kyodo
Ichiro Hatoyama
Liberal Party
Haneda
William and Mary President Resigns Amid Sports Scandal
Dr. John E. Pomfret resigns as president of the College of William and Mary after a board rebuke over handling a month old sports scandal. Investigators found transcripts altered to admit high school athletes and improper class credit awarded.
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Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
John E. Pomfret
W&m Board of Visitors
Pomfret
William and Mary
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St. Francis Sanitarium
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Asia
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Crusade For Freedom
Austin
NEA Telephoto
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
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Lions
Alice, Tex
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