Russia launches new diplomatic offensive over German pacts
London June 21 AP Russia mobilizes satellites in a diplomatic push aimed at blocking ratification of the Bonn peace contract and the Paris European army pact. Czechoslovakia urges Britain France Italy Belgium The Netherlands and Luxembourg to defeat the accords and back four power talks on a German peace treaty. Hungary Poland and others follow, signaling a Western rift ahead of Acheson Eden Schuman talks.
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London
Russia
Czechoslovak National Assembly
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
United States
Germany
Foreign Office
Josef Ullrich
Hungary
Poland
Budapest
Boleslaw Bierut
Konrad Adenauer
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Dean Acheson
Anthony Eden
Schuman
Acheson
Washington
Red
Sherrouse and Weaks Chosen for Louisiana Board
Gov. Kennon named two Monroe businessmen to the state board of commerce and industry along with 10 other Louisianians. Charles B. Sherrouse of Sherrouse Realty and George G. Weaks of Weaks Supply join executives from industry and law to guide the ten year tax exemption program and promote travel and manufacturing in Louisiana. The first meeting date was not set, but director Elmer D. Conner expects planning for a statewide promotional campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
State Board of Commerce and Industry
Robert F. Kennon
Charles B. Sherrouse
Sherrouse Realty Company
George G. Weaks
Weaks Supply Company
Department Commerce and Industry
Cial Advertising and Promotion Agency
Louisiana
Elmer D. Conner
Jennings
Commerce and Industry
Kennon
W. L. Billups
Alexandria
New Orleans
Billups Petroleum Co
Streuby L. Drumm
New Orleans Public Service
N. C. McGowen
Shreveport
United Gas Corp
J. B. Nachman
J. C. Ritchie
Ruston
Ritchie's, Inc
Daniel W. Spurlock
Esso Standard Oil Co
Ernest D. Wilson
Baton Rouge
Dunham - Wilson Co
S. L. Wright
Texas and Pacific Railway
Richard D. Chappuis
Lafayette
Elmer E. Shutts
Lake Charles
Conner
Columbia Mistrial Declared In Trooper Killings Case
After 24 hours of deliberation a 12 man jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Martin Jackson and Luther Pearson over Trooper Alis Floyd and his son Donald. Judge Mouser ruled a mistrial and reset the case for October.
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Columbia
Martin Jackson
Luther Pearson
Alis Floyd
Donald
Mouser
Jackson
Pearson
Wall Proposes Lowered Taxes in Congressional Bid
Shady Wall announces campaign platform from Baton Rouge calling for lower taxes and favorable legislation for salaried workers. He vows a vigorous clean drive while remaining in office and touring on weekends during legislative recess. The Ouachita parish state representative seeks full time Washington representation, fair farm laws, drainage and flood control, and state ownership of tidelands.
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Shady Wall
Congress
Wall
Ouachita Parish
Washington
Taft Extends Olive Branch To Eisenhower
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio urged moderation in foreign policy and the Texas delegate dispute while signaling confidence in securing the Republican nomination in Chicago. He backed John Foster Dulles to draft a shared foreign policy plank and warned against pressure tactics on delegates.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Texas
Chicago
Taft
New Jersey
New York
Eisenhower
Truman
State Acheson
John Foster Dulles
GOP
Probe Plans Of Lattimore Do Not Include Iron Curtain Trip
Washington reports probe into Owen Lattimore's travels after the State Department barred customs exits over a tip he might visit Russia or satellites. Lattimore denies any such plans and says there is no truth to the claim.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
State Department
Lattimore
Russia
Baltimore
First Methodist Monroe to Welcome New Pastor Dr Johns
Monroe church announces a formal reception in the educational building for Dr H L Johns Tuesday night inviting all Methodists to meet the Johns family as valued clergy additions. This afternoon a separate reception at 4 PM honors Dr and Mrs Benjamin R Oliphant at their home for Monroe and West Monroe Methodists.
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Monroe
First Methodist
H. L. Johns
Johns
West Monroe
Benjamin R. Oliphant
Eisenhower Decries Texas Taft Backers as Betrayal
Gen Dwight Eisenhower assailed Taft forces in Texas for stealing Republican convention delegates. He called it a great betrayal of the GOP and urged open door policy and broad political revival. He accused a small Texas Louisiana clique of exploiting the party and urged fair play at Chicago.
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Dallas
Tex
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Texas
GOP
Louisiana
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Taft
Denver
Colo
Armed Ouachita Horsemen To Hunt Panther Tonight
The Ouachita Parish unit of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation schedules a panther hunt at 5 p.m. on Moore road near the LaFourche swamp. J B Thoman leads with game wardens G M Collins and Horace Buckley, Moore, and McKnight.
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Louisiana
J. B. Thoman
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
LaFourche Swamp
McKnight
Moore Road
Thoman
Cleo Moore
G. M. Collins
Horace Buckley
Moore
Texas
Theman
Playgrounds Show Strong Attendance and Upcoming Pet Show
Playgrounds drew 1989 attendees for white facilities and 1036 for colored ones, totaling 3025 this week. Next Friday all playgrounds host a pet show with ribbons for pets and various games including ping pong and croquet.
Water main cut disrupts Monroe water supply
Police probe a cut eight inch water main on Park Avenue near the water plant and the late night turning on of three hydrants. The break left residents in the Old Country Club addition and north of Park Avenue without water. Hydrants were opened at North Fourth and Rochelle, North Fifth and Rochelle, and K and Fourth streets on the night of June 16.
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Monroe
Park Avenue
Old Country Club
North Fourth
Rochelle
North Fifth
Fourth
Monroe Fire Department
Costly decontrol would raise prices sharply says Putnam
Washington news: Economic Stabilizer Roger Putnam warns that lifting consumer price controls would push costs higher and make present prices look cheap. Price Administrator Ellis Arnall agrees, calling the decontrol plan a controsity and saying he would urge scrapping price controls if the House approves an amendment to exclude nonrationed items. Arnall says the House is unlikely to pass it, noting Congress may reconsider next week on the defense production act and related wage and price controls.
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Washington
Roger L. Putnam
Ellis Arnall
Putnam
Congress
Arnall
Eastern Labor Press
House
Rep
Talie
Iowa
Rainmaking Probe Is Scheduled By Senate
The Senate votes to form a government committee to study weather modification. The first task is a debate over whether science can produce large rainfall. A bill approves up to one million dollars for desalination research. Nobel laureate Dr. Irving Langmuir cites Southwest experiments as evidence.
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Washington
Senate
Irving Langmuir
Southwest
Money bills spotlight moves in Louisiana Legislature
Baton Rouge June 21 About nine million dollars of twenty five million in special money bills are moving through the Louisiana Legislature. They hinge on final safety and the creation of a state building authority with power to open new cash gates through bond issues or on the governor's veto of extra money sources. Governor Kennon's top leader outlines the financial picture as the Legislature enters its seventh week.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Pappas To Assume New Post
Bobby C. Pappas said he was pleased and honored to have been selected by Governor Kennon to join the eight member board controlling the Louisiana Welfare Department. The board will oversee the $100 million annual department budget and names an acting director at its first meeting Monday.
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Bobby C. Pappas
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana Welfare Department
Sam Orchard Brother Dies in St Louis Home
Sam Orchard, prominent local businessman and recent commander of the L. B. Faulk American Legion post, learns his brother Herman C. Orchard 61 has died suddenly in St. Louis. Funeral and interment set for Monday at 10 a.m. Surviving are his wife, mother Mrs. Tessie Orchard, three brothers Aaron Charles Orchard St Louis and Sam Orchard Monroe, sisters Mrs. Sidney Strauss St Louis and Mrs. Nathan Benson California.
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Sam Orchard
L. B. Faulk
American Legion
Herman C. Orchard
St. Louis
Orchard
Orchard Paper Company of
Mr. Orchard
Tessie Orchard
Aaron
Charles Orchard
Monroe
Sidney Strauss
Nathan Benson
California
Taft Supporters Control GOP Meeting In Shreveport
Taft backers dominated the Louisiana Republican Central Committee meeting in Shreveport as they settled the first four of seven delegate disputes for the party's national convention. Moves to declare the session invalid due to quorum finished 36-4 against Eisenhower controls.
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Shreveport
Sen
Robert Taft
State
Republican Central Committee
Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
New Orleans
Central Committee
Eisenhower
Violet B. Allen
Hearings Continue on Abernathy Cotton Bill in Washington
Senate agricultural committee will hold more hearings Wednesday on the Abernathy bill which would raise cotton support prices by about three and a half cents per pound if a 16 million bale crop is produced or forecast. Ellender suggests applying the law to wheat and corn. July acreage estimates could trigger the act. Otto Passman and delta council reps lead the lobbying for a favorable report ahead of June 25.
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Delhi
Allen J. Jollender
Louisiana Delta Council
Senate Agricultural Committee
Abernathy
Agriculture Department
Ellender
Agricultural Department
Otto E. Passman
Mississippi Delta Council
Agriculture Council of Arkansas
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Senate
Washington
Allies Brace For Major Attack On Korean Front
Allied forces in Korea prepared for fresh Chinese assaults on the Tbone and Pork Chop hills after a six hour clash that left about 865 casualties. Chinese artillery and mortar fire continued into Saturday night as forces from the 179th Regiment engaged near Chorwon. An AP dispatch notes the battle as the largest since last fall's frontline action and cites Chinese losses nearing 3,000 across two weeks.
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Seoul
Chorwon
Associated Press
Milo Farnell
U. S
Gibraltar
Farnell
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