Roosevelt and Berlin Ambassadorship Controversy in 1930s Press
Ed Flynn denounces Roosevelt for appointing William E. Dodd as ambassador to Berlin, condemning the choice as political error and alleging fear and subversion at home. The piece cites Dodd’s family, the un American activities committee, and Stern, with mentions of Seldes and the Albany march by New York Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ed Flynn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Germany
Eleanor the Great
Swi Stly
Harold W. Dodds
Princeton University
William E. Dodd
University of Chicago
Flynn
Berlin
Roosevelt
Balkan
Hitler
Dodd
Martha
Washington
Wilson
Boss Flynn
Stalin
William E. Dodd, Jr
Committee On
Federal Communications Commission
Young Dodd
Congress
Old Dodd
Committee On UN- American Activities
Alfred K. Stern
United States
Moskow
Stern
Sterns
Westchester County
N. Y
George Seldes
Albany
Mussolini
Rome
Probe of Gangster Paroles Is Begun
A congressional subcommittee opened an inquiry into federal paroles for four ex Capone associates Ricca D Andrea Gioe and Campagna who were released Aug 14 after serving 3 years 4 months of 10 year terms They were accused of conspiring to extort over 1 million from the film industry and witnesses were summoned to testify along with parole board members in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congressional
al Capone
Paul Riea
Philip D'Andrea
Charles Gice
Louis Campagna
New York
Fred Busbey
Ralph Church
Parole Board
Busbey
Capone
John Prendergast
United States
Australian Accuses Russia Of Blackmail On UN Admission
Australian Delegate W. R. Hodgson charged Russia with blackmail to force Security Council approval of Soviet satellites as UN members. He cited Andrei Gromyko demanding Italy admission only if Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland were admitted. The United States and Britain urged separate votes on each ex enemy state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zygmunt Modzelewski
Gromyko
United States
United Kingdom
Italy
U. S
Eight new permits sought in Union Parish oil fields
Eight drilling permit applications announced by the Union parish district conservation office include three by Jerry Careras of Shreveport for new wells on the 4 acre Dykes tract near the Ora discovery. Marine Oil Co. seeks five permits for Nos. 1 2 3 S. L. Smith and Monzinge Rivers wells in nearby sections. The Hunt Oil Compton No. 1 transfer to Haroldson L. Hunt Jr. estate noted. Peterson Petroleum moves toward a 4000 foot wildcat test in Richland parish near Charlieville with the Maude E. Wooten No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Field
Union Parish
District Conservation Office
Jerry Careras
Shreveport
Feazel, Neely Ard Roberts Company
Careras
S. L. Smith
Ballard
Marine Company
Monzinge
Farmerville Mercantile Company
Hunt Oil Company
Compton No
Haroldson L. Hunt
Richland Parish
Charlieville
Big Chief Drilling Company
Maude E. Wooten
Ferriday Estates Benefact to Two Local Schools
Morris Melz a Minsk born Ferriday resident died Monday leaving his entire estate to Ferriday High School and the Rosenwald Negro School. The bequest totals seventy five thousand dollars to fund trustees named in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferriday
Morris Melz
Ferriday High School
Rosenwald Negro School
Young Funeral Home
J. M. Doyle
E. W. Vogt
John D. King
P. M. Corbett
Sam Lyons
Herman Kahn
Joe Pasternark
Melz
Minsk
Russia
New York
Melz-Arcade
J. C. Pace
Gibsland
Unions Face New October 31 Deadline on Reports
Washington reports that labor unions must certify financial statements to the NLRB by October 31 under Taft Hartley rules. General Counsel Denham warned unions failing to file forms risk losing standing and having pending cases dismissed. The machinists union awaits publication of its financial report in October in lieu of prior affidavits. The NLRB has about 5,000 cases and will halt further elections pending compliance.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
Big
Machinists Union
Denham
Labor Department
Machinists’ Union
Machinists
Machinists’ International
C. O
Deadly ship collision rocks St Lawrence river
In Massena New York a collision between the collier Milverton and the tanker Translake near Iroquois Ont caused a massive fire. At least two dead and 19 injured with 10 crew unaccounted aboard the Milverton while all 22 aboard the Translake survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
N. Y
St. Lawrence River
Milverton
Translake
William Goldworthy
Verdun
Que
William Robertson
Toronto
Ogdensburg
F. Dobson
Montreal
Iroquois
Ont
Messena
L. E. Pain
Girl Snake Bite Victim Improves at Home
Faye Nolan, 12, injured by a snake bite during faith healer services in Harlan County, Kentucky, showed signs of improvement at her home in Cawood. Health officer Dr. S. L. Andelman reported normal vital signs and predicted possible loss of use of her hand or arm, though death seemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
Pfaye Nolan
Cawood
S. L. Andelman
Harlan County
Flora Nolan
General strike in Trieste ends after 24 hours
The Allied A M G ends a 24 hour general strike that idled about 12 000 workers at Trieste port. An agreement releases nine Sindacati Union members arrested earlier and reinstate suspended unionists to resume work. The strike drew in leftist groups and stirred East West tensions in the free territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
New Free Territory
Sindacati Union
Camera del Lavoro
Sindacati
Sindacati Unici
New Bridegroom Is Taken Off Air In Turbulent Weekend
San Francisco dispatch reports radio DJ Frank Nicholson the widower wed to Ann Cooper Hewitt while investigators probe ex wife Gertrude Nicholson s death ruled by an overdose claim. KSFO shifts duties to Buck Smith as authorities await toxicology results. Hewitt s past sterilization accusation reemerges with new doubt over sterility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank
Rodeo Roy) Nicholson
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Nicholson
KSFO
Buck’ Smith
Sacramento
Gertrude Nicholson
Miss Hewitt
Hewitt
Hartley Hopes to Strengthen Law in Hearings
Rep. Fred A. Hartley Jr. plans hearings early next year to strengthen Taft Hartley provisions against mass picketing. He spoke at an Indiana Chamber institute and urged full disclosure to workers to safeguard the right to work and curb labor abuses.
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Indianapolis
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
New Jersey
Nho
Hartley
Indiana and
House Labor Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Orleans Speed Repairs After Hurricane Relentless Efforts Underway
New Orleans inches up repairs as federal aid tightens, with Mayor Morrison raising damage estimates to 10 million dollars. Gov’t officials pledge rapid action with Gen Fleming touring the gulf coast to assess losses, while flood and wind caused most destruction.
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New Orleans
Sam
Association of Commerce
de Lesseps S. Morrison
Morrison
Phillip Fleming
Truman
Fleming
Gulf
Mississippi
Atlantic
Menning
C. G. Rowley
St. Bernard Parish
Shell Beach
Delacroix Island
Monroe District Drives Oil Allowable Increase in October
Louisiana oil officials report sizable October gains led by the Monroe district. Lake St. John and Ora fields contribute big increases as wells restart after a recycling upgrade. Total state allowable rises to 481 154 barrels per day with Shreveport district easing slightly.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Duncan S. Cook
Lake St. John
Concordia
Tensas
Lake St. John Field
Union Parish
State Conservation Department
Delhi-W
Delhi
Big Creek
Holly Ridge
Jonesville Vo
Tullos-Urania
Shreveport
Bids Opened on Barkdull Faulk School Repairs
Monroe city council opened bids Thursday at 10 a m for waterproofing and repairs to Barkdull Faulk school. Four contractors submitted offers led by J A Harper Crowville at 10691, with Jesse Heard 10950 W G Haynes 11450 and Frank Masling and Son 13669. Bids taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Barkdull Faulk
J. A. Harper
Crowville
Jesse Heard
W. G. Haynes
Frank Masling
Truman weighs special session for Europe aid
President Truman urged Americans to conserve food for Europe and said Congress may be convened in an emergency session if needed. He planned a Monday meeting with party leaders to decide on a special session. He supports careful study of the Marshall plan and named a citizens food committee led by Charles Luckman to advise on conservation and feeding reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Europe
Congress
Paris
Agriculture Anderson
Marshall
Secretary of Commerce
Special Citizens Food Committee
Charles Luckman
Lever Brothers
Cambridge
Oil Bulletin Printer Arrested In Shreveport
Richard W Marshall, 40, of Shreveport, faces a $200 bond after police say he printed and sold the Allied Oil Scout Report using data stolen from several oil company offices. Detectives allege he copied secret reports, charged about $10 a month to subscribers, and kept a large stock of bulletins and company papers at his home. Police say he used a master key to Hunt Company offices and operated mainly after midnight before returning materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Richard W. Marshall
Hunt Oi Company
Marshall
Clyde Garris
Allied Oil Scout
FE. G. Huckabay
Hunt Company
Huckabay
District Conservation Department
Monroe
City Bank
Hunt
Oil Company
Emperor Is Declared Not Guilty by War Crimes Prosecutor
Chief War Crimes Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan stated the prosecution found no evidence Hirohito participated in the war in the Pacific. He said Tojo and 24 others were primarily responsible, but Hirohito did not act to halt aggression. Keenan noted conspirators deceived the emperor while he disliked war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Joseph B. Keenan
Pacific
Keenan
International Tribunal
Hideki Tojo
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Hirohito
Roosevelt
Minister's Wife Stabbed to Death in Chicago Parking Lot
In Chicago a minister's wife, 32, Gracelyn A. Buh, was fatally stabbed after returning to a south side parking lot. Investigators examined a bloodstained six and a quarter inch hunting knife found blocks away as police questioned Michael Weiner, who confessed to numerous robberies in Chicago and Milwaukee. The Rev Francis Bush and Buh's family, including their 2 year old adopted son Donald Wayne, face the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Crime Detection Laboratory
Gracelyn A. Buh
Meany
Michael Weiner
North Side
Eonoat
Timothy O Connell
Weiner
Bush
Francis Bush
Seventh Day Adventist Church
O’connell
Grant Park
Milwaukee
Donald Wayne
St. Petersburg
Fla
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gabriel A. Connor
Belhaven
N. C
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Westbrook
Pegler
Pole
U. N
Max Harrelson
Marine Co
Ferriday Schools
Collier
Raymond Reid
New Jersey State
Trenton
Mary Reid
Wilfred H. Jayne
Chancery Court
Reid
Dyna- Claim Victory United Yacht
Santa Ana
Calif
Louise Overell
George Gollum
Balboa
Walter E. Overell
Overell
Mary E
Overells
Eugene Williams
Henry A. Dietz
Z. Bert West
William Beirne
Otto Jacobs
S. B. Kaufman
Williams
Orleans
Ora
Committee
NAB
Pawe
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