Traffic death toll nears record during Christmas weekend
The toll from holiday accidents neared 500 with 476 traffic deaths and 487 total accidental deaths as travel peaked. National Safety Council president Ned H. Dearborn warned the toll could surge past prior records, citing good weather and open roads as factors while urging cautious behavior.
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Twins in Chicago Remain Unchanged After Separation Surgery
Doctors at the University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospital report no change in the 15 month old Brodie twins joined at the skull after separation surgery. Roger ee remains in a coma in very precarious condition while Rodney Dee is described as critical.
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Chou En Lai Warns UN Aid to Korea Could Spark World War
Paris dispatch reports Chinese Foreign Minister and Premier Chou En Lai warned that increased UN military pressure in Korea risks a new world war. In an interview with Pierre Courtade in L Humanite Chou outlined two armistice paths and opposed Western dictates that could end Korea’s fighting without broader peace terms. He urged a conference of 11 nations and withdrawal of foreign troops, including Chinese volunteers, to let Koreans settle their internal issues.
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Sorority Adopts Family For Civic Project 1953
Beta Mu Sorority with Laura M Brown and 14 others adopts a 10 year old girl and siblings as a 1953 civic project. The family includes a 17 year old aunt caring for the children while the mother is ill in a sanatorium. John Ernest Mulhearn, Rayville mayor turned law student, plans to practice in Natchez after May.
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Natchez
Condon Called Weak Link In A-Bomb Security Chain
Washington December 27 AP The House Committee on Un American Activities says Dr Edward A Condon is not qualified for national security work because he associates with disloyal people The former National Bureau of Standards chief says the committee is politically spiteful and that if he is a weak link the nation can relax He later testified Corning Glass Works researcher Dr Condon denied espionage ties and the panel noted his denial of Communist ties It cites his alleged contempt for security rules but claims he remains unfit for secrecy work The report follows years of clashes between Condon and the committee
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Pickets Demand Clemency for Rosenbergs Outside White House
In near freezing weather, seventeen pickets 12 women and five men march along East Executive Avenue calling for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. They travel from New Jersey New York and Maryland and say only presidential action can spare them from the January execution at Sing Sing.
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Rites Held For Penniless Man
Funeral services were held for John Howard Hoffman 62 found dead Christmas morning in his trailer on the river bank near Grand street Monroe. Dr J T French says heart attack caused death. Widow Olive Hoffman surviving with no relatives. Burial cost reduced but still unpaid neighbors seek funds to cover remaining $101.
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Dulles Refuses to Testify at House Hearing
Washington December 27 John Foster Dulles secretary of state designate declined an invitation to testify before a House committee investigating Hiss linked to Carnegie Endowment He said his time is limited and forwarded a transcript of his Hiss trial testimony The committee plans to report by January 1 and query noted others including Kohlberg and Davis who testified on Dulles involvement
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Rites Today for Slaying Victim in Monroe Hotel Fight
Funeral services are set for 2 p m for Jack Cabaniss a 44 year old Monroe cab driver who died from a basal skull fracture after a fight in a local hotel lobby Joe Woods alias Joe Whit ten 46 of 406 Grammont St is held in parish jail on a murder charge after aggravated battery was upgraded following Cabaniss death Woods arrested by city police after noon Friday and later charged with murder Coroner Dr J T French said the death was due to a basal skull fracture with intracranial hemorrhages The Majestic Hotel clerk said Woods questioned Cabaniss then Cabaniss cursed Woods grabbed him by the collar and shook him Cabaniss then struck Woods with a half pint bottle and Woods struck back with an ash tray The funeral will be at Mulhearn Chapel with burial in Hasley Cemetery Survivors include a half brother Robert Cabaniss of Arkansas two aunts in Arkansas and Arkansas residents Mrs F H Moore and Mrs Ellen Sturdivant
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Lawson, Ark
House probe urged into Justice Department tenure of Clark
Rep. Hillings called for a full inquiry into the DOJ during Tom Clark tenure as attorney general. The House subcommittee report faulted Clark for interfering with routine functions in the Kansas City vote fraud case and criticized Clark and aides for an indifferent attitude, urging congressional access to information.
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West Monroe Hardware Dealer Henry W. Colbert Sr Dies
Henry W. Colbert Sr aged 74 longtime West Monroe hardware and furniture merchant died at his home 503 Park Avenue. He lived in West Monroe 57 years ran Colbert Hardware and Furniture at Natchitoches and Cotton streets and was a Grace Episcopal Church member. Survived by wife three daughters a son a brother five grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. Mulhearn funeral home handling arrangements.
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Pittsburg
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Baytown
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Monroe
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Mulhearn Funeral Home
First Baby of 1953 Contest Promises Big Gifts
The first baby born in Monroe or West Monroe after the New Year bell will be named First Baby of 1953. Prizes include a Durretts basinette, York chair, Kelso dress, Kozee Komfort blanket, Li Lo gloves, $5 savings at two banks, sterling cup and spoon from Howard Bros. Jewelers, and an electric bottle warmer from Morgan Lindsay.
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Seventy Six Valley Becomes Symbol Of Korean War Peril
In Korea 1952 soldiers in Seventy Six Valley face constant shelling from 76 mm enemy shells. Americans cross the strip cautiously between bunkers, while Chinese observers watch from 2,000 yards away. Soldiers brace for a grim new year with little hope for an early armistice.
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Ferguson urges purge of known Communist officers
Sen. Ferguson of the internal security subcommittee calls for a housecleaning of the armed forces and U N staff. He cites subcommittee findings of suspected Communists in commissioned grades and urges tighter enforcement of laws restricting aliens on United Nations posts. He warns against the UN becoming a spy center.
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Harrison to lead Louisiana delegation to Eisenhower inauguration
Claude Harrison a Monroe businessman will head about 100 Louisianans to the Eisenhower inauguration. George R. Blue, Louisiana inaugural committee chairman, said Gov. Kennon cannot attend due to a family illness. Harrison was in Meridian, Mississippi, yesterday and unavailable for further details.
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