Taiwan Strait fighting shifts battle area as tensions flare
In Formosa Strait clashes escalate with Communist and Nationalist forces exchanging fire near Matsus and Quemoy. Nationalist Premier K Yui pledges resistance and urges U S support while Peiping radio touts advances on Nanchishan. Naval skirmishes injure Red and Nationalist vessels. no invasion planned per Defense Ministry.
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Taipei
Formosa
Formosa Strait
K. Yui
Legislative Yuan
Matus
Quemoy
Red China
Fukien
United States
Peiping
Nanchishan
Chekiang
Taiwan
Tsingtao
Foochow
Matsus
Wuchin
Defense Ministry
Mosa
Tokyo
Chiang Kai-she
Wildlife Group Urged To Okay Broad Program
Delegates at the Louisiana Wildlife Federation sixteenth annual convention heard A B Bud Jackson of the National Wildlife Federation press a four point outdoor program. The aims include comparability cooperation organization growth funding and public education on conservation and wildlife propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Group
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
A. B
Bud) Jackson
National Wildlife Federation
Jackson
Second Victim Of Shooting Dies At Wichita Falls
The second officer shot Wednesday at Sheppard Air Force Base died Saturday in the base hospital. Capt. Marvin L. Marchesi, 34, of Los Angeles, passed after an emergency head operation. Funeral services were held for Lt. Col. Carl G. Carlson, 43, of Spokane, who was killed on the spot. Carlson was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
William F. Sink
Sheppard Air Force Base
Marvin L. Marchesi
Los Angeles
Carl G. Carlson
Spokane
Wash
Carlson
Sink
Marchesi
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Link
Elmer Parish
Index of sections and topics
A listing outlines newspaper sections and page identifiers including index items for various content areas such as Oil & Gas 13 17A, Churches 12B, Radio TV 15B, Editorials 4A, Sports 11 12A, Society B, Theaters 15B, Gard News 13B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil & Gas
Weather Delays Atomic Test Series In 1955
Las Vegas reports that the Atomic Energy Commission postponed the next explosion due to forecast bad weather. An additional weather meeting was planned to decide whether the grand blast or a smaller test could occur before Monday dawn.
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Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Washington
Dean Emeritus Tullis of LSU Law School Dies
Robert Lee Tullis, dean emeritus of the LSU law school, died at age 90 at his Baton Rouge home. Funeral services will be held at St. James Episcopal Church with Roselawn interment. A native of Tensas Parish, he led LSU Law from 1912 to 1933 and taught since 1907. Survived by wife and son Edward H. Tullis of Houston.
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Tullis
LSU Law
New Orleans
Edward H.tullis
Houston
Tex
Bonn Approves Saar Pact and End of Occupation
West Germany's Bundestag backed parallel moves to end Allied occupation and rearm the Bonn republic as a NATO member while ratifying the Saar pact despite Socialist opposition. The votes set the course for sovereignty, rearmament, and Western alliance integration.
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Bonn
Banestag
Konrad Adenauer
Free World
Paris
Bonn Republic
West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Westmany Oy
Western European Union
France
Adenauer
Germany
Socrats
Jes
Haas Acquitted In Memphis Slaying Case
Memph ist jury delivers acquittal for D Haas a 26 year old sailor from Frazee Minn who was accused of killing Myrtle Haas 30 and dismembering her body The verdict followed a gory homicide trial with circumstantial evidence cited by the state and testimony from Mrs Haas pastor The defense argued reasonable doubt and emphasized that no body pieces beyond a head were found to prove murder beyond a reasonable doubt
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Memphis
D. Haas
Frazee
Myrtle Haas
Haas
Ervin Haas
Sam Campbell
Naval Air Stations
Hans
Huoas
Delhi parade opens the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show
Thousands crowded Delhi streets to launch the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show as floats riding clubs and bands led the parade lasting about an hour. State official Dave Pearce urged appreciation for the hard work behind the festival and the money invested in the event.
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Delhi
J. H. Martin
Jodie Stout
Richland Parish
Jim Buie
Franklin Parish
Teddy Martin
West Feliciana Parish
Dave Pearce
Roy Snyder
Yvonne Herron
North Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana
Ellis Sehon
Pearce
Remodeling Contract Signed For 400 DeSiard Street Building
The People’s Homestead and Savings Association directors approved a Gilbert Brothers remodeling contract at 400 DeSiard Street for 98 648 dollars. Completion is targeted by September 15 1955. Office space will shift temporarily to a nearby vacant store around March 15.
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People’s Homestead and ‘Savings Association
Gilbert Brothers
DeSiard Street
O. A. Easterling
Hotel Alvis
DeSiard
Ellender Predicts Boost In Foreign Aid For 1955
Sen. Ellender of Louisiana asserts the administration plans a large foreign aid program for 1955 including strong economic assistance for Asia and the Near East and a push to cut Western Europe aid. He spoke after the Bangkok conference and noted development funds are flowing to lands unwilling to cooperate. The administration proposes a 32 billion dollar aid package for the year ending mid 1956.
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Washington
Ellender
D-La
Asia
Near East
Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee
Louisiana
Bangkok
Asis
Mary Rodriguez Receives Ramblin' Double Honor at Southwestern College
Mary Rodriguez of Monroe, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Rodriguez, is honored as one of 108 outstanding students at Southwestern College Memphis Tennessee. She attends as a senior and earns a Ramblin Double distinction.
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Mary Rodriguez
William Rodriguez
Monroe
Southwestern College
Memphis, Tenn
Quarter Century Progress Noted By Newspapers
The Monroe Morning World and the Monroe News-Star celebrate 25 years as combined morning and afternoon papers. A special section highlights Northeast Louisiana’s progress since 1930, tracing the papers’ development, transportation, farming, building, gas fields, and population.
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Monroe Morning World
Monroe News-Star
Northeast Louisiana
Northeast
Delhi
Robert Ewing
Ewing
Louisiana
Ouisiana Live
Eisenhower Advised State Control Of Gas and Energy Policy
President Eisenhower's advisers urged state rather than federal control of most natural gas rates and called for limits on foreign oil imports. They also urged measures to aid a faltering coal industry and promote exports, arguing coal is a national asset. The plan, from a cabinet group including Flemming and seven department heads, aims to influence energy policy but requires legislation or action to take effect.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
America
Defense
Arthur S. Flemming
State
Treasury, Defense, Justice
Interior, Commerce and
Labor Departments
Supreme Court
Dts
Tion
Cabinet Group
Congress
State rests case against Fuller in Phenix City trial
In Birmingham Alabama the state rested after 44 witnesses testified in the Phenix City murder trial of Alpert Fuller one of three former officials charged in the Patterson slaying. Judge McElroy set a Tuesday morning resume date with defense ready by Monday afternoon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alpert Fuller
Te Patterson
Phenix City
Case
J. Russell McElroy
Roderick Beddow
Cecil Padgett
Edith Padgett
Fuller
Patterson
Arch Ferrell
Alabama Atty
Si Garrett
Parliament of Eastern Germany Called To Meet
Berlin report says the Parliament of the Soviet zone was summoned for special sessions to hear a government statement. West Berlin observers speculate the Bonn government ratification of the Paris treaties on West rearmament could be the subject of the declaration.
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Berlin
ADN
West Berlin
Bonn
Paris
Byrd Predicts Tax Slash May Clear Senate
Sen. Byrd D Va said a pending congressional pay increase could help push a 20 dollar income tax cut through the Senate. The House backed the tax reduction and sent it to the Senate where Byrd opposes the cut. He warned larger future cuts could set a precedent and complicate tax policy. The debate includes salary rises for members from 15000 to at least 22500 and proposals on corporate taxes and excise levies.
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Washington
Byrd
House
Senate
Congress
Nance Committee
Senate Fj
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
George
D-Ga
Orge
Treasury
Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Sen. Clements
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kentucky
Eader
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A. B. Jackson
LSU Law School
Harry F. Byrd
Bldg
Ramblin
Ike
Parliament
Solon
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