Controversy Trails Bourke-White as Calomiris Testifies
Westbrook Pegler reports on Angela Calomiris a former FBI spy turned government witness in the eleven arch conspirators case. He contrasts her cautious background with Margaret Bourke-White who is credited with Communist front ties and vast access to military aviation photography including the B 47 and B 36.
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New York
Marggaret Bourke - White
Air Force
Navy
Angela Calomiris
Bourke-White
Calomiris
FBI
Communist Party
United States
Margaret Bourke - White
House Committee
Advisory Board
Miss Bourke - White
Strategic Air Command
Curtis le May
George Marshall
Secretary of Defense
Chesapeake Bay
Little Creek
Earl Brow
Entenched Reds Repel Allied Armored Assault
Allied armored units supported by infantry attacked the western front near Chorwon but were repelled by dug in Communist forces. Reds held hill fortifications with mortars anti tank guns and mines as heavy fighting and air bombardment continued. Elsewhere on the front minor clashes and a captured peak were reported.
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John Randolph
U. S
Eighth Army
Korea
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
United Nations
Tideland Bill Before Senate
Washington reports the Senate Interior Committee will reexamine tidelands as four proposals test state versus federal control of oil rich submerged lands. Options include state title, federal title, tentative state control, or a federal interim jun toll plan, with Senator Long noting potential progress.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
House
Truman
Long
D.-La
Catastrophic Oil Refinery Blast Kills Nine In Illinois
A powerful explosion at the Shell Oil refinery in Wood River Illinois injures about twenty workers and leaves nine dead. Firefighters extinguish the blaze as rescuers search scorched debris and identify the victims including McGregor Curtis and Ollerton while several others remain unaccounted for.
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Wood River
Ill
Big Shell Oil Co
Willie Burchell
East Alton
Alton
Robert McGregor
Malcom Curtis
III
Henry Lamb
Alten
M. G. McMillen
F. G. Plumbmer
Grafton
R. B. Ryan
Caseyville
Sec
Dixie-G. O. P. Coalition Move Draws Tepid Support
Washington dispatch reports a bipartisan realignment effort to link southern Democrats with conservative Republicans met a cool reception. Senators Mundt and Brewster led the coalition while Taft questioned its practicality. Benton suggested Truman could run if Republicans nominate Taft Eisenhower or others. Taft hinted at a Wisconsin primary run if he decides to enter the race.
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Washington
Mundt
Brewster
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Benton
D.-Conn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Funeral held for J Ed Howe prominent Louisiana newspaperman
J Ed Howe longtime Shreveport newspaper man and former Telegraph editor died in a Shreveport hospital after a brain hemorrhage. Born April 11 1872 in Ville Vieille Parish he built a career in the Monroe Times Journal and Shreveport printing. He authored histories of Shreveport and Bossier Parish.
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J. Ed Howe
North Louisiana
Monroe
Keatchie Male
Fmale College
Shreveport
Times
the Journal
Ms City
Howe
the Times
Monroe City Ordinance on Vehicle Seizure Storage
The notice states Monroe police shall not seize vehicles except when needed for public safety and may store seized vehicles in a suitable garage at the owner's expense per Ordinance 2788 Section 64.
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Monroe
Louisiana Retailer Credit Association elects officers
C. B. Weakley of Shreveport was elected president of the Louisiana Retailer Credit Association at the final meeting of the twenty first annual convention at the Frances Hotel. Walter K. Anders of Monroe was chosen first vice president with Walker K. Anders and Elsie D. Mitchell also elected to top posts. Directors named include Jack Clark of Alexandria and Evans Roberts of Baton Rouge.
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C. B. Weakley
Shreveport
Louisiana Retailer Credit Association
Retail Credit Association
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Louisiana
Frances Hotel
Walker K. Anders
Massey Service Center
Monroe
Elsie D. Mitchell
D. H. Holmes
New Orleans
W. G. Rendheimer
Jack Clark
Alexandria
Evans Roberts
Baton Rouge
Miss C. Chauvin
Lake Charles
Woman's Body Found In Road In Shreveport Case
In Shreveport Louisiana three men were held by Bossier parish officers as they investigated the death of 19 year old Mrs Ollie Sue Hastings Burns of Springhill wife of Earl Burns stationed in New York Her body lay in the middle of U S highway 80 about eight miles east of Bossier City at 1220 am Tuesday a passing truck driver Alfred S Keesh of Lynchburg Virginia notified authorities The coroner said she was killed instantly and likely struck by a hit and run driver. One side
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Shreveport
Bossier Parish
U. S. Highway 80
C. D. MecCuller
Ollie Sue Hastings Burns
Springhill
Earl Burns
New York
Bossier City
Alfred S. Keesh
Lynchburg
McCuller
Women Voters Hold Fall Meeting and Workshop
The League of Women Voters held its first general fall meeting at Rendezvous with 64 attendees including 19 new members and eight guests. Reports covered membership program international relations voters service and local projects while Klam outlined the Know Your Town effort and fire and police protection plans.
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League of Women Voters
Elmer Slagle
J. B. Thornhill
Ray Rhymes
Dewitt Henry
Dent Tisdale
Daniel Moore, Jr
Voters Service
H. S. Chilton
C. R. Simpson
Jean Bonham
Donald Simmons
N. Klam
Klam
League
J. N. Riddle
Unit
R. M. Troy
Bastrop Water Rate Increase Under Review by PSC
Louisiana Public Service Commission opens a three day session in Baton Rouge with 47 hearings. Top item is a rehearing for Burns Utilities over electric rates and a 20 percent increase sought by Bastrop’s Peoples Water Service Co. Also Greyhound seeks higher intrastate minimum fares.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Public Service Commission
Peoples Utilities of Burns
Peoples Water Service Co. of Louisiana, Inc
Bastrop
Greyhound Corp
Greyhound Lines
New Orleans
Brewster Urges Use of A-bomb if Korea Cease-Fire Fails
U S Senator Owen Brewster of Maine told reporters he favors deploying the atom bomb on Communist military targets in Korea if cease-fire talks fail. He said he would have done so earlier against military sites but not against civilians. He doubted Russia could wage a major war in the Orient due to limited transportation, citing the Siberian railroad. He also said Maine has not decided on presidential prospects.
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New Orleans
U. S
Owen Brewster
R.-Me
United States
Korea
Brewster
Russia
Orient
Siberian
Maine
Slot Machines Seized in North Carolina Raid T
The FBI seized 64 console slot machines and seven crates of parts in a railroad yard in North Carolina. The shipment, from Dallas Texas, was linked to a prior confiscation of 1,600 machines and 100 crates of parts destined for Latin American countries.
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New Orleans
FBI
Dallas
Tex
J. M. Lopez
Lopez
General Distributing Company of
U. S
Cotton Hearing Opens on Stockpiling Excess Cotton
Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 18. A senate subcommittee led by Senator Stennis heard testimony from leading cotton belt growers and agricultural officials across states on whether the government should stockpile surplus cotton. House members E C Gathings Tom Abernethy Jamie L Whitten and Frank Smith testified. The hearings aim to report producers problems in supplying fiber for future military needs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Senate
Stennis
D.-Miss
Hunt
D.-Wyo
Bridges
Cotton-Belt
House of Representatives
E. C. Gathings
D.-Ark
Tom Abernet
West Monroe considers $1,955,000 bond for city expansion
By noon 412 of 1,500 to 1,600 eligible West Monroe voters had cast ballots in 18 precincts on a proposed bond issue worth 1,955,000. If approved the plan would fund street resurfacing water facilities a central fire station a ward fire hospital and drainage pumps raising estimated millage by about 11 mills. Citizens' committee backed by civic clubs supports the measure amid business opposition. Mayor C C Bell urged support Monday night.
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West Monroe
Register of Voters’ Office
Citizens
C. C. Bell
Stanley Steamer Beats Gas Buggy In 1086 Mile Race
The 1913 Stanley Steamer averaged 20.46 mph to defeat the 1911 Stoddard-Dayton by 37 minutes over 1086 miles from Chicago to New York. Driver Jack Brause, 76, praised his steam buggy while Rube de Launty, 70, steered the gasoline rival. Sponsored by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and Popular Mechanics, the race awarded Brause $500.
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Bernard Brown
New York
Chicago
Sasbuggy
Yonkers
New York City
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Windy City
Jack Brause
Stanley Steamer Company
Rube de Launty
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Popular Mechanics
Brause
East German Plant Seized by Red Police After Riot
In Saxony Anhalt the Maxhuette steel works at Saalfeld were seized by Communist police after workers protested a quota based contract with penalties for misses. Two rioters and a policeman were injured, and authorities remained on site while management revised the terms.
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Berlin
Saxony- Anhalt
Nacht Depesche
East Germany
Mecklenburg
Max
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By Jack Bell
Weakley
Walter K. Anders
Bossier
Allen Spires
Reidsville
South Georgia
Frank Ellis
Ben Hill County
Spires
John Smith
Virgil Griner
Fitzgerald
W. A. Jones
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N. C
Latin America
Washington, D. C
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Washington Sanitarium
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Garfield
Stanley Steamer
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