Democrats Seek to Withhold Support for Two California Candidates
National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell urged withholding party funds from James Roosevelt and Rep. Robert L. Condongett, saying the Democratic committee would not back either candidate. Roosevelt denied adultery charges and rejoined the race, while Condon protested being labeled a security risk.
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Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
National Democratic Party
California
James Roosevelt
Robert L. Condon
Roosevelt
Condon
Mitchell
Paul Ziffren
Los Angeles
Democratic National
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ziffren
Chicago
Democratic National) Committee
National Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
California State Central Committee
Romella
Henry C Outman Dies After Car Incident
Henry C Outman chief clerk of the Fifth district state highway department died after being stricken in his car en route from Monroe business to his home at 300 Smith Avenue He passed away at Wright Bendel clinic Mon night He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Jack M Parker Dallas a son Dale Outman San Francisco nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren plus siblings and relatives He was a Mason and member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Monroe Funeral plans await arrival of relatives.
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Henry C. Outman
Fifth District
State Highway Department
Wright-Bendel
Smith Avenue
Monroe
Peters Funeral
Wayne W. Gray
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Mr. Outman
Graham Surginor Lodge of Masons
Jack M. Parker
Dallas
Tex
Dale Outman
San Francisco
Calif
St. Louis
Minnie Norris
Ethel Ducker
Nellie Owen
Lela Helpen
Leonard
Clyde Outman
St. Louis, Mo
Where To Find It PREVENT FOREST FIRES KEEP LOUISIANA GREEN
Community notice urges residents to locate fire prevention resources and stay vigilant to protect Louisiana’s forests. The brief calls for awareness campaigns and accessible information to reduce wildfire risk statewide.
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Louisiana
Showdown Scheduled Tuesday On Army McCarthy Counsel
The Senate Investigations subcommittee scheduled a Tuesday meeting to decide if Samuel P. Sears will stay as special counsel in the McCarthy Army inquiry. Sen. Mundt and others met Sears to discuss his pledged neutrality amid earlier praise of McCarthy. Mundt denied any Pentagon reaction to Sears or the Army choosing Joseph N. Welch as its counsel.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Samuel P. Sears
Army Row
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Sears
Mundt
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Symington
D-Mo
Boston
McCarthy
Pentagon
Army
Joseph N. Welch
Rioters Attack French Leaders at Arc de Triomphe
In Paris Premier Laniel and Defense Minister Pleven were assaulted by about 100 protesters amid anti EDC chants during a Dien Bien Phu veterans ceremony. Pleven received a slap and shins were kicked while police restored order and reinforcements arrived after nearly thirty minutes.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
Rene Pleven
PES Vclense
Charles de Gaulle
Arc de Triomphe
Dien Bien Phu
Indo- China
Daniel
Pleven
France
Boardman Named Foreman of Ouachita Grand Jury
C. C. Boardman of Ward 10 was selected foreman of Ouachita parish grand jury for the spring session. The 12 jurors, chosen in Fourth District Court before Judge David I. Garrett, include Max Wroten and W. V. Clark, with investigation of a large docket to begin immediately and likely extend to late Friday.
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C. C. Boardman
Ouachita Parish
Boardman
Fourth District Court
David I. Garrett
Max Wroten
W. V. Clark
R. M. Troy
E. F. Caldwell
Buster Harold
Fred Salley
Fred Souell
Simon A
Ouachita
Dulles Warns of Possible Chinese Aggression Near Indo China
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said the Chinese Communists are coming awful close to aggression in Indo China that might call for retaliation against the Chinese mainland. In Opelo usas Louisiana Washington High School reopened after 10 days of wrangling over progressive education with about half of 550 students present.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Indo China
Opelousas
Washington High School
Churchill says Soviets closer on H bomb than A bomb
Prime Minister Churchill declares the Soviet Union is very much closer on the heels of the United States in developing the H bomb than in developing the A bomb.
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London
Churchill
Soviet Union
United States
Western Allies refuse to recognize East German satellite state
Berlin reports that the United States Britain France and West Germany agreed on Monday to withhold diplomatic recognition from the Soviet backed East German satellite state.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Russia
Ike Speaks Tonight on Hydrogen Bomb Power
President Eisenhower will address the nation tonight and is reported prepared to clarify questions raised at home and abroad by disclosures of the hydrogen bomb’s awesome power.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Monroe Eyes Rivers and Harbors Convention Return
Monroe Mayor John E. Coon learned that the National Rivers and Harbors Congress will resume its national convention this year after an intermission during the Korean War. U S Congressman Overton Brooks said Washington likely hosts the event and Coon plans to attend to push flood control and harbor maintenance. The agenda includes omnibus flood control bills, harbor and river channel upkeep, merchant marine, public works to curb unemployment, and national defense. The mayor emphasized Monroe’s stake due to the Ouachita River location and potential local points to address.
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Monroe
John E. Coon
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Ouachita
U. S
Overton Brooks
Congress
Coon
Washington
Brooks
Ouachita River
Condition of Youth Improved After Plane Crash
Baton Rouge LSU freshman Robert M. Heard son of athletic director T. P. Heard was conscious today and said Tell my friends I feel good after a training plane crash at Ryan Airport. His companion Edwin White Jr. of Mansfield was killed and Heard remains critically injured with injuries reported as improving.
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Baton Rouge
Robert M. Heard
Louisiana State University
T. P. Heard
LSU
Ryan
Edwin White Jr
Mansfield
Court Ends Session Without Ruling On School Segregation
The Supreme Court closed its opinion session in Washington without deciding cases challenging race segregation in public schools. The next opinion reading session is scheduled for Monday, April 12.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Big West Coast heroin raid nets millions in seizures
Narcotics Chief Anslinger announced the San Francisco seizure of millions of dollars in heroin smuggled from Communist China. Eight arrested. extradition expected for Judah Isaac Ezra, 62, linked to a Hong Kong gambling emporium. Six pounds of heroin seized as evidence in the crackdown.
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Washington
Harry J. Anslinger
San Francisco
China
United States
Hong Kong
Anslinger
Judah Isaac Ezra
The
Treasury
Ezra
Wreck Kills Woman in Oak Grove Auto-Bus Crash
An Oak Grove crash near the city injured seven, killing Joyce Henderson who died at the Oak Grove clinic from a basal skull fracture. Rudolph Crnkovic showed improvement after sustaining critical injuries, while six others from Lake Providence were treated at E A Conway Hospital in Monroe.
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Oak Grove
Here
Joyce Henderson
Rudolph Crnkovic
W. E. Guice
John Wesley Smith
R. J. Lucas
Lake Providence
Lucas
Crenshaw
Crnkovic
E. A. Conway
Monroe
Bellefontaine Neighbors Seeks New Name As Population Grows
In 1951 Bellefontaine Neighbors was incorporated with a 1000 population. Now about 12000 residents, the St. Louis County community asks locals to mail in name suggestions by postcard for a larger identity.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Bellefontaine
Parish High School To Get Face Lifting
Ouachita Parish District Attorney Fred Fudickar Jr. says he is closing the West Monroe Walk A Thon for violating a statute on endurance contests. Warrants issued for contestants and officials. penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars or imprisonment. The parish high school, built over 20 years ago, will undergo a major face lifting with an estimated cost possibly reaching 200000 dollars. Interior revamp includes wiring replacement and fluorescent lighting upgrades.
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Fred Fudickar Jr
West Monroe
Fudickar
New Orleans
St. Louis
Baltimore
Alexandria
United States
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish High School
Smith and Padgett
Monroe
West Monroe City Election Set for Tuesday
West Monroe voters will go to polls Tuesday to decide the mayor's race among J. Allen Norris Marlin Wattaway and Charles P. Chisholm. For alderman seats 14 candidates compete with incumbents R. A. McNeely Whit O. Smith and Ed Hislop Jr. Also on ballot absentee voting ended Saturday with 19 votes cast. Polls open 6 a m to 9 p m at multiple city locations.
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West Monroe
J. Allen Norris
Norris
Marlin Wattaway
Charles P. Chisholm
C. E. Ponder
Leon L. Wood
Amos W. Hood
Joe E. Johnson
Roy W. Cash
Arthur D. Read
Tommy L. Nichols
George M. Cox
Alton P. Burkett
J. C. Lolley
Jack M. Russell
Reds Claim 6500 Planes in Far East for Showdown
Tokyo April 5 United Press General E E Patridge new U S Far East Air Force commander said Communists have an estimated 6500 planes in the Far East for any potential showdown battle. He compared that with about 2400 American planes. Patridge said FEAF aircraft are on 24 hour alert and American crews stay in combat readiness. He indicated Japan would receive U S planes under the mutual security pact and training may precede deployment of jets.
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Tokyo
E.E. Patridge
U.S. Far East
Far East
Russia
China
Korea
Patridge
United Press
America
Asia
United States
Japan
Orient
Staf
FEAF
French Hold Dien Bien Phu Against Vietminh Assault
French high command reported that defenders killed more than 1,000 Vietminh attempting a northwest breach at Dien Bien Phu. Heavy fighting continued as tanks artillery and air power supported a counterattack driving the attackers back within hours. Col. Christian de Castries said morale was high as bombardment and close combat raged overnight.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phut
French Union
Christian de Castries
Safety Council Organizing Meeting in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Safety Council holds an organizational meeting at 7 p m on Monday on the courthouse third floor. Jack Davis says the goal is a working group to reduce accidents in the Twin Cities area with civic club representatives invited and any safety minded person welcome. An earlier planning session preceded this first mass meeting of tentative members.
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Ouachita Parish
Twin Cities Warm Early Day With Evening Thunderstorms
The Twin Cities saw a warm, fair start at noon Monday with a developing risk of thunderstorm activity after 4 p m. Light rain showers are possible. Early morning low reached 67 degrees and the high at 11 30 a m was 79 degrees according to the C A A spokesman.
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Twin Cities
News-Star World Classified Ad Spotlight
An upbeat promotional item for the News-Star World classified section praising its performance and reach. It compares the ad system to a busy bee landing on thousands of doorsteps daily and highlights seven day rates with cancellation privileges.
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News-Star
News-Star— World
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Ike
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Otis Archer Heed
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Gabriel Kantrevitz
Heed
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