Red Squeeze Tightens In West Berlin As Communists Tighten Control
West Berlin sees its worst jitters since the 1948 49 blockade as the German Communist people's police seal off two outlying hamlets, Buergerablage and Steinstuecken, forcing evacuations and signaling possible transit visa rules. Gen Handy filesComplaint over patrol stoppages on Berlin Helmstedt Autobahn amid Western protests.
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Wile City
West Berlin
Buergerablage
Steinstuecken
West Germany
People’s Police
Berlin
Soviet Zone
Reds
Thomas T. Handy
Vassily I. Chuikov
Berlin- Helmstedt Autobahn
U. S
Europe
Soviet Control Commission
Germany
British fury at American bungling over prisoner issue
London papers and MPs condemn U S handling of Communist war prisoners on Koje Island near Korea. Calls grow for new screening under UN oversight as debates flare in Parliament and press.
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London
Rose Island
Korea
Americas
United Nations
Pristion
House of Commons
Lord Alexander
Alexander
Tokyo
Laborite M. P
Emanuel Shinwell
Clement Attlee
U. N
Times of London
U. S
Koje Island
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Men Released on Five Thousand Dollar Bonds
Department and city detectives released Alvin Richardson Jr Elise Juant Crew and a two year old Negre of Merlington after investigation into burglary charges. A burglary allegedly linked to Richardson produced whiskey valued at 1700 bonded and unbonded. The incident occurred at Helen's Place on Highway 60 during July 27 1961 and a related event followed in October.
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Alvin Richardson, Jr
Elise Juant Crew
Negre
Merlington
Richardson
Helen's Place
Highway 60
Graves Decorated Across Ouachita for Memorial Day Remembered
Graves of service members were marked with small flags on Memorial Day weekend. The cemetery service was led by Legion members and city association officials. Mitchell reported 556 decorated graves locally and 180 more in Ouachita parish west of the river, totaling over 700 graves to honor.
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Balk
Legion Mitchell
Asso
Mitchell
Ouachita Parish
Sparks Opposes Bills to Change Northeast State College
State Senator James D. Sparks says he will lead the Senate fight to keep Northeast State College as a four year institution. He opposes two bills to downgrade East Louisiana State College and McNeese College at Lake Charlies to two year junior colleges, urging colleagues in the Fifth Congressional District to defeat them if they reach the floor.
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James D. Sparks
Senate
Northeast State College
Sen. Sparks
East Louisiana State College
McNeese College
Lake Charlies
Monrose
Concrestnnet
Ni College
Marathon Blaze Damages Building
A daytime fire damaged a building in Marathon causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, with no injuries reported. Investigators reviewed cause and origin while securing neighboring structures.
Bill Extends Veterans Benefits For Korean War Vets
A House bill would extend education and training benefits to men and women who joined since June 27 1950. The measure sets monthly education allowances up to 150 dollars and offers various job and training stipends with a maximum of 36 calendar months. Rep Teague champions the bill while Rep Springer objects to private college discrimination.
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Washington
Korea
Rep
Teague
Texas
Springer
R-Til
House
Ouachita Parish School Board Candidates Qualify
Thomas M. Hayes Jr. announces candidate qualifications for Ouachita parish school board. Ward 3 A Tisdale. Ward 4 Marvin Shipp A Calloway Louis K McQuiston. Ward 5 Jack Joyner C J Wall Joe E Jotneon Dale Cobb J G McKeller Jr M Everett Warner. Ward 6 Ez M Finley. Ward 7 Chester P Holloway. Ward 10 Wayne McDonald. Primary slated for July 29, 1962. Tenure set at six years with rotating terms.
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Thomas M. Hayes, Jr
Democratic Executive Committee
Ouachita Parish
Eee
Mrs
A Tisdale
Marvin Shipp
A. Calloway
Louis K. McQuiston
Jack Joyner
C. J. Wall
Joe E. Jotneon
Dale Cobb
J. G. McKeller
Distillate Chemical Plant at Dubach Granted Certificate
Southwest Gas Producing Co Inc and Feazel interests receive a certificate of necessity from the federal government to build a petro chemical plant at Dubach in Lincoln parish. The project costs $3.96 million with rapid amortization proposals and later estimates raise the plant cost to $4.25 million including by product extraction and gasoline upgrading units.
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Southwest Gas Producing Co. Inc
Feazel
Dubach
Lincoln Parish
Wall Street Journal
Hillbilly Wedding in June draws Gen Chennault and notables
Gen Claire Chennault and his wife will attend the Hillbilly Wedding in June in West Moaroce along with other distinguished personalities. Sen Estes Kefauver's Washington campaign headquarters has committed the Tennessee senator to the event.
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Claire Chennault
McKenzie Opens Campaign At Rural Carriers Meet
Charles E. McKenzie of Monroe speaks at the Rural Letter Carriers Fifth district convention in Farmerville May 31, criticizing public opinion and the government while noting the government depends on character and ability.
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Farmerville
United States Congress
Charles E. McKenzie
Monroe
Fifth District
McKenzie
Crossett Delegation Arrives After River Trip
Eleven boats reached the How ard-Griffin boat dock between 4 and 5 p m after a nine hour down river journey from Crossett Arkansas. Hosts from Crossett aimed to boost river boating interest and press for locks and dams on the Ouachita River. Several mishaps occurred including a collision and boats overturning though no injuries were reported.
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Elgin Hudson
Howard-Griffin
Crossett
Ark
Ouachita River
First Aid Course Continued For Colored Community
The local American Red Cross chapter announces continuation of Standard First Aid Course classes for colored residents. Registration closes Monday night. Classes run 7 to 9 p m nightly at the Red Cross Chapter house on South Grand. Instructor is B V Payne.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
South Grand
B. V. Payne
Bus rides expanded for Bible School students in Monroe
All students in Bible Schools in Monroe or attending summer schools may ride city buses on school to and from if a signed permit is obtained from teachers of the schools. Commissioner Frank X. Cline announced the extension of the school year practice for children's convenience.
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Monroe
Frank X. Cline
Finance and Utilities
Debate over expense paid GOP trips to Eisenhower loom
In South Dakota primary contests the issue of delegates traveling at party expense to meet Eisenhower dominates as Taft and Eisenhower factions clash. Delegations from New Mexico and South Dakota highlight a tight GOP race with Chicago convention looming. Russell leads Democratic camp with 150 votes, while Truman era winners rest at 84 to 86 percent marks.
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GOP
Eisenhower
S. D
Europe
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
W. Averell Marriman
Mutual Security
New Mexico
New Menlo
Cappeans
Chicago
Ot Bee
Pharmacists group takes neutral stance on Northeast Louisiana School
Fred M. Grant of the Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association said the group will not oppose the establishment of a School of Pharmacy at Northeast Louisiana State College. The association will remain neutral to comply with charter by laws and promote pharmaceutical education in the state. A related resolution by the Louisiana Society of Hospital Pharmacists opposed Laylee University in New Orleans.
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Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association
Pharmacists
Northeast Ce Aane State College
Fred M. Grant
Louisiana Society of Hospital Pharmacists
Esleans
Layele University
New Or
Ofton
Jewish Charity Drive slate announced for 1952 Northeast Louisiana
Percy Sandman named campaign chair for United Jewish Charities of Northeast Louisiana with a large slate of associates and regional reps. The drive opens June 9 with a Bayou DeSiard Country Club dinner featuring guest speaker Quentin Reynolds, followed by a women’s luncheon sponsored by the auxiliary groups.
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United Jewish Charities of
Northeast Louisiana
Percy Sandman
Albert Marx
Milton Gorn
Jack Gorm
J. M. Pickens
David Silverstein
Saul Adler
David Kaplan
Joe Kusin
Leon Sugar
Herman Masur
Frances Marcus
Irving Liebowits
Bernard Wilenrick
Jacob Seligman
Bastrop
Stein Baughman
Farmerville
Max Roby
Jonesboro
M. Rogers
Newellton
M. Saltzman
Sicily Island
M. Bloom
Tallulah
L. Pines
Waterproof
Joe Dente
Louis Lowentritt
Winnsboro
Joe Pierson
Delhi
Mose Smith
Rueton
Natt Abbum
Nathes Philip Tishman
Wom
Housing Discussion Scheduled
A Monroe citizens committee hosts a public housing discussion on Thursday at 2 p.m. on the Ouachita parish court house third floor. Topics include cost governance irregularities and political implications of public housing and slums. The piece notes federal funding and the large government stake in housing programs.
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Monroe Citizens Committee
Ouachita Parish Court House
United States
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