Editorial on Lake Charles libel case and press freedom
An Anniston Star editorial argues the Lake Charles libel prosecutions threaten press freedom as five Lake Charles American Press staffers face criminal defamation charges tied to an anti gambling campaign. It contrasts civil remedies with criminal liability and notes risks to free expression.
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Lake Haries
Anniston
Ala
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Byrd
United States
Hutching Commission On the Freedom of
Alert
Calcasieu Parish
Huey Long
Black man slashed in chest in city altercation
City Police report a Black resident suffered a deep knife wound to the chest during a Saturday night altercation involving his wife Florine Terrell. The victim, name not released, was seriously injured. police seek the weapon on assault charges in the Black section of town.
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Vease Lee ‘Verreau
Florine Terrel
Weapan
UN Proposes 14 Article Plan for Prisoner Exchange in Korea
The United Nations offered the Communists a 14 article blueprint for exchanging war prisoners in an effort to break the Korean truce deadlock. North Korea’s Gen. Lee Sang Cho attacked the proposal, accusing the UN of using prisoners for blackmail, while UN delegate Rear Adm. R. E. Libby defended the plan as a complete solution with voluntary repatriation as a core issue. Staff officers postponed a Monday session to study the plan, with a new meeting slated for Tuesday morning.
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Fponmunjam
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Reds
Adm
R. E. Libby
Lee Sang Cho
Libby
Lee
U.N
Fatal death of actress Fannie Ward at 80s heighten youth myth
New York reports actress Fannie Ward died at Lenox Hill Hospital after a period of illness. Born in St Louis, she rose to fame as the Eternal Soubrette seeking the fountain of youth, claimed secret facial treatment learned from Gaby Deslys, and acted in more than 50 plays plus vaudeville and films. She lived alone on Park Avenue, was found unconscious Monday, and had been in a coma since the prior day. Ward's marriages included Joe Lears and leading man Jack Dean who died later.
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New York
Fannie Ward
Lenix Hill Hospital
Gaby Deslys
Joe Leiis
Milionaire
Jack Dean
Band Concert Thursday to Feature Soloists
The Nigh school band concert Thursday night features three soloists Charles Halbert first chair trumpet leads new Leroy Anderson number A Trumpeter's Lullaby Volmer Dean Boyd plays Intermezzo on glassophone with Forrest L. Butcher and Bonnie Shirley drummer with Sybie Shirley on piano. First half presents Schubert Fifth Symphony in Arkansas by any group. Curtain at 7 45 pm January 31 in the high school auditorium admission fifty cents adults twenty five students mothers marching polio finish drive in time.
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Charles Halbert
Leroy Anderson
Volmer Dean Boyd
Forrest L. Butcher
Bonnie Shirley
Haskell Hart
Sybie Shirley
CIO May Take Part in State Politics
In Little Rock delegates to Arkansas Industrial Union Council vote to form the state's first full time Political Action Committee and discuss a door to door campaign to back labor's candidate in the coming general election. Tilford E Dudley criticizes big business and Congress for corruption while urging labor focus on political action. Beith named president with Lewis Sanders of Benton elected vice president and Charles M Catton of Ft. Smith reelected to a seventh term.
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Little Rock
CIO
Arkansas
Arkansas Industrial Union Council
Tilford E. Dudley
PAC
Dudley
Big Business
Congress
Truman
Wall Street
Washington
Local Woodmen Install Officers in Hope Lodge
Local Woodmen of the World Lodge No. 2 in Hope held officer installation last week with Manager Claude Watkins presiding. Plans for the coming year were discussed at the meeting.
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W. O. W. Lodge No. 2 of Hope
WOW
Claude Watkins
Rebecca Lodge Dines Oddfellows In Hope Night
Rebecca Lodge No. 1s hosted an Oddfellows supper for Rebecca Lodge No 376 in Hope. Members and guests gathered at the lodge for a meal and social hour amid fraternal ceremony and friendly camaraderie.
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Rebecca Lodge
Oddfellows
Hope
Anshor
Western powers threaten UN action over Asian aggression
United States Britain and France warned in the UN political committee that any Communist aggression by China or Russia in Southeast Asia would face urgent UN consideration. Joby Sherman Cooper, Selwyn Lloyd and Francis Lacoste urged immediate intervention if Indochina is moved against, noting threats by Vishinsky. Continued on Page Two.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
United Nations
Southeast Asia
Joby Sherman Cooper
U. S
Selwyn Lloyd
Francis Lacoste
U. N
Indochina
U .N
Russia
China
Cooper
Cartier
Andrei Vishinsky
U. S.S
Power contract clears path for Arkansas plant expansion
Secretary of Interior Chapman signed a formal document today in Washington that completes a power contract among Reynolds Metals Co, Arkansas Power and Light Co, and the Southwestern Power Administration. The formal signing follows months of negotiations and ensures continued aluminum production growth in Arkansas, preventing a potential plant relocation.
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Washington
Arkansas
Interior Chapman
Reynolds Metals Co
Arkansas Power and Light Co
Southwestern Power Administration
Interior Department
Southwest
Local Residents to Get Degrees at University
Fayetteville Approximately 630 students are candidates for degrees at the annual mid year commencement ceremonies to be held at the University of Arkansas Saturday February 2. Residents of disception include Poy B. McCargo Emmet tre schelar of selance in business administration Mamie Belle Solt Hope master of seienen Doris Grover Latterly Patinos master of selene John Paul Sanders Lope master of selene
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Fayettevile
University of Arkansas
Sisception
Poy B. McCargo
Emmet
Tre Schelar
Selance
Mamie Belle Solt
Hope
Seienen
Doris Grover
Patinos
Selence
Jobn Paul Sanders
Lope
Selene
Pastor to Distribute Money in Southside Treasure Hunt
Jackson, Misa Jon reports a Baptist minister named contadian of 990 dollars found scattered on South Congress Street. Dr. W. W. Valentine expects a settlement within days as detectives collect details and ownership is determined. A cab driver also reported a four thousand nine dollar note thrown from a car.
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Jackson
Misa Jon
Contadian
Southside
W. W. Valentine
South Congress Street
Dr. Valentine
Hot Springs Ark
Valentine
Tornado Damage Near Almyra Knocks Down Poles
A small tornado near Almyra fourteen miles southeast of Stuttgart Saturday night toppled eight utility poles and destroyed a shed. No other damage was reported.
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Stuttgart
Almyra
Here
Florida Expands as Sidewalks Spread Across Palmetto Thickets
Florida grows rapidly with new businesses and housing as veterans settle in coastal and inland towns. Cattle ranching and citrus farming expand, drawing tourists and investors while real estate cycles intensify prices. Officials condemn racially charged bombings, urging swift justice.
Council Head Warns of 52 Cotton Problem
Harold A. Young of North Little Rock told New Orleans Cotton Council members that a large drop in the cotton crop could force the industry into its most desperate situation yet if demand remains strong. He noted the 1951 crop rose 50 percent over 1950, urged careful planting choices, and criticized price ceilings that hampered production while predicting a calmer 1962 outlook for farmers. Boswell Stevens added farmers can leverage weather for profits, and Frank A. McCord highlighted auto industry tactics in market strategy.
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Tan
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National Cotton Council
Harold A. Young
North Little Rock
Ark
Young
Gotton
Thia
Cotter Council
ISL
Synethe
Boswell Stevens
Macon
Misa
Frank A. McCord
Memphis
Mothers Polio March Set for Thursday Night
Hempstead County plans a 7 to 8 PM Mothers March on Polio as part of the 1962 March of Dimes. Campaign director Andy Andrews announced hundreds of thousands of lights will signal volunteers to collect contributions and boost infantile paralysis relief nationwide.
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Hempstead
Andy Andrews
Nghia
Hempstead County
Folig
Serere
Father of Hope Woman Kille Roy Tatwn in Lewis County
A fatal auto collision near Lewis County claimed the life of Roy Tatwn aged 32, husband and father, following a crash involving a single vehicle at an intersection near Pallas. Police report indicate severe injuries and ongoing investigation into cause and contributing factors.
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Hope
Kille Roy Tatwn
Lewis
Shere
Callialon
Cabinet Shakeup Stuns Old Egyptian Government
The Associated Press notes a cabinet purge amid a broader political shakeup. A U S Supreme Court ruling remains awaited on a lower court decision regarding the aggregation of white and negra subgroup in South Garolina, with the high court leaning 7 to 2 on the matter.
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Associated Press
U. S. Supreme Court
South
Garolina
Supreme Court
Presbyterians to Hear China Missionaries and Mrs Hunker
Presbyterians will host China missionaries and Mrs. Carl Hunker at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday January 40. The program will cover educational and evaluative aspects of the mission work.
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China
Carl “Hunker
Presbyterian
Mit
Rarouk moves to ease bloodshed in Suez crisis
Report notes Rarouk acts to calm fighting around Suez as British and Nahas Pasha factions contend. Palace regents, new government steps and martial law measures reported amid political upheaval. No clear casualty data available. Saturday saw continued unrest and possible shifts in power.
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Sabi
Britain
Aly Maher’ Pasha
Tonighy
Phu
Nahas Pasha
Nahas
Sudan
Saturda
Ona Praay
Perhe Fox
Maybanks Opposes Truman Run as Southern Backing Shifts
Senator Maybank of South Carolina announces opposition to another Truman presidential bid. He predicts much of the South will back Senator Russell of Georgia, while criticizing White House consultative gaps on nominations. Maybank, Senate Banking Chair, also notes disputes over RFC head Harry McDonald and Symington resignation cases.
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Truman
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South
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Georgia
Dick Russell
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White House
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Mc Donald
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