FiveYearOld Monroe Boy Killed by Gravel Truck
Five year old Ronald Warren Ponder of Monroe was killed when a gravel truck struck him in the 300 block of Jonesboro road West Monroe at about 8 am He ran into the path of the truck driven by W N Brasher who tried to stop and steered the truck into a yard to miss the boy Funeral services are set for Memorial Methodist Church at 2 pm with Rev Ralph Cain officiating Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery He is survived by his parents paternal and maternal grandparents and one sister Pallbearers are named as Robert Powell Dr William Epstein Carl Slakter and Dr Henry Hammonds
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Monroe
Ronald Warren Ponder
Jonesboro Road
West Monroe
Memorial Methodist Church
Ralph Cain
Memorial Park
Young Ponder
Ardis Ponder
Edgewater Gardens
E. C. Ponder
W. N. Brasher
North Sixth Street
Brasher
C. E. Ponder
J. L. Warren
Sandra Ponder
Adm. Carney Favored for Bradley's Joint Chiefs Post
Washington May 9 Adm Robert B Carney commander of NATO forces in Southern Europe leads speculation as successor to Gen Omar Bradley as JCS chairman Bradley retires in August The field remains wide open with Carney viewed as a potential compromise in the Navy Air Force aviation dispute while Adm Arthur Radford an aviator also figures prominently in the betting
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Europe
Bradley
Carney
Navy
Air Force
Army
Arthur Radford
Pacific
Radford
Joint Chiefs
Eisenhower
Japan
Rea
Lost Passport Proves Ticket To Death Ride
An American schoolteacher, Pauline Lehman 26 Mountain Lake Minnesota, barely boarded the doomed British jet Comet flight from New Delhi to Bombay after recovering a lost passport. The crash near Calcutta killed 18 aboard and 43 others overall, including Lehman’s companions Jean Cohen and Anita Whistler. Ramchand Watumull, 40 Honolulu, was among the 13 passengers. The trio had completed exchange teaching in Rangoon and planned a round the world tour.
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New Delhi
India
Pauline Lehman
Mountain Lake
Minn
Jean §. Cohen
Baltimore
Anita Whistler
Berkeley
Calif
Calcutta
Lehman
Air India
Bombay
Palam
Ramchan
Freed State POW Refuses Red Talk Returns Home
Louisiana's second local POW to be repatriated declined to discuss communist treatment but expressed sympathy for remaining POWs. Ambrow Vampran of MauRepas, about 20 miles southeast of Livingston, was released after Maj. Harold E. Hainot declared him in good physical condition.
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Livingston
Louisiana
Pfe. Ambrow Vampran
Maurepas
Camp
Leroy Johnson
Harold E. Hainot
Classifieds and Society Notes Highlight Local Picks
Brief listing of classified ads and society notes including engagements and small notices. Highlights include upcoming events, personal notices, and social mentions typical of the section.
Jets Leave Red Zones In Flames
U S Sabre jets led air offensive in Korea causing fires at two troop supply centers near Kaesong and Sarinon. Eighth Army reports heavy ground contact with 19 clashes along the front while Sabres fly 108 sorties, a high for the 18th Wing since switching to Sabre bombers.
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Seoul
Eighth Army
No Man’s Land
Air Force
Western Front
Kaesong
Yeson River
Sarinon
Sabre
Hart to Retire as Gulfport Police Chief in July
Gulfport police chief Richard Hart, in office since January 1949, announced his retirement in July to enter private business not disclosed. Hart led the identification bureau previously and did not reveal the business nature.
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Gulfport
Miss
Richard Hart
Hart
Mailhes Retires Halo Takes Helm at Monroe papers
L A Mailhes longtime general manager of the Morning World and News-Star retires after 46 years in newspaper work. Richard Hale named general manager of both papers succeeding him. Hale previously business manager since early this year and has 26 years at the Shreveport Times.
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L. A. Mailhes
Monroe Morning World
News-Star
William H. Bronson
News-Star—World Corporation
Richard Hale
Morning World
Maithes
New Orleans
Ewing
Loyola University
Daily States
Col
Robert Ewing
Shreveport
Shreveport Times
The
Times
Monroe
News - Star
United Press
Sunday World
Campaign Opens to Aid Cerebral Palsy Patients in Northeast La
An official drive launches in Ouachita and nearby parishes to fund a clinic and facilities for cerebral palsy children and adults. Altrusa Club of Monroe leads the effort with theater collections May 17 to May 23, selling membership cards to support the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Northeast Louisiana. Contributions go to the Monroe address.
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Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Altrusa Club of
Monroe
Northeast Louisiana Cerebral Association
Altrusa
The
Cerebral Palsy Association
United Cerebral Palsy
M. S. Greenblatt
United Cerebral Palsy Association of
Hawthorne St
Cabinet Walks Out In Bogota Dispute
In Bogota on May 9 Acting President Roberto Arbelaez faced a cabinet walkout as Interior Minister Luis Ignacio Andrade resigned to attend Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in London. The other 12 ministers jointly offered their resignations citing the upcoming national constituent assembly.
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Bogota
Colombia
Roberto Andaneta Arbelaez
Luis Ignacio Andrade
London
Elizabeth
Urdaneta Arbtlaez
Rose lawn Country Club Inc Plans Monroe Facility
A new Rose lawn Country Club Inc announces a $50,000 capitalization with $12,000 paid in to start. Plans include a 1000 ft driving range and brick clubhouse at 18th Street near 2220 Louisville Avenue with tavern, restaurant, lounge, and private dining options.
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Monroe
L. M. Ray
Ouachita Parish
Roselawn Country Club, Inc
Louisville Avenue
18Th Street
Sam C. Brown
Edward J. Alexander
Joe E. Freund
Byron Terror
L. M.ray
Ray
Mother's Day Observance at First Methodist Church Honors Local Mothers
A Mother’s Day program at the First Methodist Church recognizes mothers for their role in shaping children. Mrs J M Munholland is honored for her work in rearing a fine family, and Mrs A W Riggs is also honored as part of the event continuing on the eighth page.
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First Methodist
J. M. Munholland
A. W. Riggs
Mother Admits Drowning Son Charged in Kansas City Case
Billie Pauline Link, 18, told police she drowned her 3-month-old in a bath to avoid raising the child with his father in prison. She facing second degree murder charges, pleaded innocent, and posted 2500 bond for a May 21 preliminary hearing.
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Kansas City
Billie Pauline Link
Acute Teacher Shortage Said Facing Nation
New Orleans May 9 AP says this year the United States will be short about 47 000 teachers as demand rises while supply from 101 179 graduating students falls short because many won t enter or stay in teaching. The National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools sponsored a two day southern and southwestern meeting to discuss solutions and share programs.
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New Orleans
National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools
Maurice D. Bement
Louisville
Bement
Commission
R. D. Morrow Sr
Brandon, Miss
Mississippi Citizens Council On Education
Housing Pinch Faces Children At Blind School
In Baton Rouge on May 9 evacuation of upper floors from two dormitories at the State School for the Blind created a desperate housing sit uation says Superintendent W C Gill. More than 50 blind children were moved to ground floor rooms and the hospital after floors were condemned by Fire Marshal Sidney Bowman. Gill warns of August September problems and says Superintendent Shelby M Jackson of the State Department of Education is analyzing the situation.
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Baton Rouge
State School For the Blind
W. C. Gill
Gill
Sidney Bowman
Shelby M. Jackson
State Department of Education
Richland Parish Celebrates Progress with New Courthouse
Citizens of Richland parish gathered in Rayville to mark progress since 1869 with dedication of a $500000 courthouse and the Richland Parish Health Center. Wade O. Martin Jr praised local growth and state welfare, noting Rayville Delhi and Mangham as incorporated towns.
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Rayville
Richland Parish
Northeast
Ouachita
Morehouse
Franklin
Carroll
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Martin
Richland
Louisiana
Delhi
Mangham
State officers meet on violence at Elizabeth Row
Law enforcement officials from two parishes met Maj. Gen. Raymond Fleming at Camp Beauregard to discuss violence surrounding the strike ravaged Elizabeth area. The meeting, closed to reporters, aimed to announce results at a later press conference. A recent blast injured engineer Lee Howard during investigations of earlier explosions at two paper mills.
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Pineville
Raymond H. Fleming
Elizabeth
Gen. Fleming
Camp Beauregard
State National Guard
Grady Kelley
Rapides Parish
Ralph Thompson
Allen Parish
Louisiana
Lee Howard
Practical joker hoists Jolly Roger on Nelson statue
A joker used a steeplejack scaffold to place a Jolly Roger atop the 184 foot Nelson statue in London on Saturday. The incident highlights a prank at a historic landmark, drawing attention to security around Britain’s naval hero.
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London
Lord Nelson
Britain
Texas A G Sees Vital Youth Role in Jaycees Talk
The Honorable John Ben Shepperd Texas attorney general and former national Jr Chamber of Commerce president praised young men of America in a address before the Jaycees state convention at Hotel Frances. He compared the nation's future to their effort and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
U. S
Linam Elected President of Louisiana Junior Chamber
Winston Linam of Shreveport was elected president of the Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce at the state convention. Other officers include Horace Rand as national director and seven state vice presidents from Baton Rouge New Iberia Bossier City Lafayette Rapides Parish and Monroe. The group urged Gov. Kennon to declare martial law around Elizabeth to quell disturbances in the paper mill town.
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Winston Linam
Shreveport
Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Horace Rand
Rapides Parish
F. S. Womack
Baton Rouge
Harold Nolan
New Iberia
Ray Elrod
Bossier City
Gordon Schexnayder
Lafayette
Charles Buckley
Lowell Hayden II
Monroe
Robert Kennon
Eliazabeth
Dulles Calls Red Proposals Unsatisfactory and Clarified
Secretary of State Dulles said parts of the Red eight point plan for Korean POWs need clarification and likely modification. He noted U S and Allied nations seek changes especially on satellite forces and final fate of POWs while U N talks press for a proper response. He disclosed emergency arms to Thailand to deter Red aggression in Indochina and said coalition discussions are ongoing.
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Washington
Dulles
Red
Korea
United States
Thailand
Laos
Indochina
Panmunjom
U. N
Britain
France
Turkey
Eisenhower
White House
South Korea
200 Made Ill By Food Poisoning at Alabama Banquet
In Anniston Alabama medical authorities launched exhaustive tests to determine the cause of mass food poisoning affecting about 200 students and teachers from the Junior-Senior Banquet. Dr G A O Connell the county health officer said no definite cause yet. most patients were not seriously ill and many have been released.
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Anniston
Ala
G. A. O'Connell
Anniston Memorial Hospital
O'Connell
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William Epstein
Carl Slakter
Henry Hammonds
NATO
Freed State
Dorothy Dix
Radio
Mailhes
Halo
Twin Cities
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hale
Advertising Federation of America
Midwest Advertising Manager's Association
Plans
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
Jes Ramblin
Yvonne Brett
Elizabeth Row
Nelson
Texas A. G
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd M. Womack
Lowell Hayden
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