Eisenhower denies H bomb delay claim and Murrow feud
President Eisenhower said he knows nothing of an 18 month delay in hydrogen bomb development as charged by Senator McCarthy and called Edward R Murrow a friend. He asserted the United States has no need for a larger hydrogen bomb and expressed close ties with Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis L Strauss.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
Rwis
Edward R. Murrow
McCarthy
White House
United States
America
Russia
Murrow
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Aubrey Haas Dies After Illness at 73
Aubrey Haas longtime downtown merchant died early Wednesday after an extended illness at his daughter's Bastrop home. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Dr F K Hirsch of Temple B Nay Israel officiating. Interment in Jewish cemetery. Pallbearers listed. He was born September 26 1883 in Monroe and worked in his family’s men’s outfitting business until two years ago. He married Etta Rosenthal of Alexandria who died earlier. He was active in clubs and kept a wide circle of friends.
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Aubrey Haas
David Snyder
Bastrop
Mulhearn Funeral Home
F. K. Hirsch
Temple B’nai Israel
Sol Snyder
Phil Saragusa
Abe Dryer
McVay Oliver
Charles Slade
Joe Kern
C. D. Oakley, Jr
Henry Haas, Jr
Ernest Strauss
John Fox
Haas
Sig Haas
Monroe
Aubrey
St. John and
Grammont
City of Monroe
Louisiana State University
Etta Rosenthal
Alexandria
Forest Fire Prevention Prompts Louisiana Green Campaign
Community bulletin highlights prevent forest fires in Louisiana. Public reminder urges residents to keep surroundings safe and follow fire precautions during dry season.
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Louisiana
Bus Bodies Bought for Lakeland School System
Lakeland Florida parish school board buys six bus bodies three from Milner Fuller and three from Scott Truck and Tractor Company for 21 and 27 foot models. Board approves renovations to Ouachita Parish High School Peters Building including new stairs ventilation and electrical work with bids to be opened at May meeting.
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Ouachita Parish
Parish School Board
St. John Street
Milner - Fuller
Scott Truck and Tractor Company
Lee- Rogers Chevrolet Co
Central Auto Sales
Capital City Ford Co
Adair Gmc Trucks
McCain-Richards
Parish
Peters
Merle Padgett
Enraged farmer shoots sheriff and wife in Lebanon
In Lebanon Tennessee an enraged farmer shot and killed Wilson County Sheriff Harold Griffin and wounded his wife and a truck driver during a furniture removal attempt at his home. State highway patrol identified the victims and noted the incident occurred yesterday.
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Lebanon, Tenn.Pi
Wilson County
Harold Griffin
Mundt Tentatively Takes Special Counsel Role in McCarthy Probe
Senator Mundt agreed to serve as special counsel in the Army investigation led by McCarthy. He refused to disclose the name of the man involved, citing confidentiality.
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Washington
Sen. Mundt
McCarthy Army
Third AEC nuclear test in current series succeeds
The Atomic Energy Commission announced that the third test in the ongoing weapons series at the Pacific proving grounds was successfully carried out on Tuesday, with the report issued on Wednesday.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific Proving Grounds
Commission
State Board Signs Dormitory Contract at Northeast State
The state board of education approved a $242 246 contract at its Baton Rouge meeting for a two story girls dormitory at Northeast State College. King Stubbs will prepare plans and specifications and construction will begin promptly as bids were opened last week.
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State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Northeast State College
King Stubbs
Tugboats Rush To Aid Grounded Liberty Ship
American tugboats rushed Wednesday to assist the grounded U S Liberty ship San Mateo near Seoul but Army officials said the vessel posed no immediate danger.
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Seoul
U.S
S. S. San Mateo
Incumbent Norris Leads Runoff Race In West Monroe Mayor Primary
Unofficial results from all 13 precincts show Mayor J Allan Norris with 1180 votes, Marlin Hattaway 798, and Charles Chisholm 441, placing Norris and Hattaway in the second primary. Aldermen totals advance several candidates to a runoff, with R Acs McNeely leading strong. Voting increased after 4 pm as workers finally cast ballots.
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Hattaway
Chisholm Oe
A. P. Burkett
Roy W. Cash
George M. Cox
Ed Hislop, Jr
Amos Hood
Joe £. Johnson
J. C. Lolley
R. A. McNeely
T. L. Nichols
Cc, E. Ponder
Arthur D. Read
Jack M. Russell
Whit O. Smith
Leon L, Wood
Chisholm
West Monroe
J. Allan Norris
Marlin Hattaway
Leon L. Wood
Democratic Executive Committee
Norris
Charles Chisholm
R. Acs
Bob) McNeely
C. E. Ponder
George Cox
Joe E. Johnson
Tommie L. Nichols
Chisholm Or
C. C. Bell, Jr
Robert F. Kennon
Pardon Board Denies Sheffield Commutation Plea
The Louisiana state pardon board unanimously denied Joseph Sheffield’s plea for commutation of his death sentence for the Wisner slaying. Sheffield remains in Franklin Parish jail at Winnsboro as appeals and new-trial efforts proceed.
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New Orleans
State Pardon Board
Margie Catalano
Joseph Sheffield
Sheffield
Franklin Parish
Winnsboro
Leon A. Picou, Jr
St. Francisville
J. Charles Collins, Jr
Board of Pardons
C. E. Barham
Fred S. LeBlanc
C. J. Ellis
Rayville
Hiram Waller
Wisner
Louisiana Bar Association
2500 Students Plan To Attend State Rally At LSU
More than 2500 students from about 200 high schools converge on Louisiana State University for the 42nd Annual High School Literary Rally. Debates start Friday with contests. Saturday features literary, speech, and music events. Scholarships await LSU AA division winners, medals for A B and C classes, and judging by university faculty.
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L. S. U. College of Education
United States
Twelve Policemen and Students Hurt in Alexandria Protest
In Alexandria Egypt on April 7 police clashed with students protesting the revolutionary council injuring twelve officers and ten students during the demonstrations.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Revolutionary Council
Work On H Bomb Began Soon As Possible
Former President Truman said the hydrogen bomb project began as soon as scientists were ready. He noted a $1 billion appropriation and said work proceeded promptly with construction needed to start, comparing the timeline to the atomic bomb effort.
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Kansas City
Truman
U.S
Possible Rain Forecast for Twin Cities Today
The C A A reports a chance of rain for the Twin Cities with partly cloudy skies all day and possible thunderstorms after 6 p.m. Morning high near 81 degrees at 11:30 a.m. and low around 68 at 1:30 a.m.
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Twin Cities
Cobalt Bomb Could Destroy All Life Form
New York Times reports a cobalt hydrogen bomb encased in cobalt could be built. A radioactive cloud far exceeding radium power could travel winds thousands of miles, potentially killing most life across continents within days.
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New York
New York Times
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Pacific
William L. Lawrence
The
Times
Harrison Brown
California Institute of Technology
California
Painters Stay Away From Jobs In Pay Dispute
Ouachita chapter painters and six member contractors stay off sites amid wage dispute with Painters Union Local 901. Union rep Marvin Gibson says contract needs negotiation or signing, claims contractors secretly opposed wage increases and met without union consent. Continued on second page.
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Ouachita
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Painters Union Local 901
Marvin Gibson
Gibson
J. D. Moses
J. B. Landrum
Public Health Workers Arrive for Louisiana Convention
Members of the Louisiana Association of Public Health Workers begin arriving in Monroe for the fifth annual convention. Events run Thursday through Friday with speeches by Gov. Kennon representative Gilbert Faulk and Dr. S. J. Phillips, plus talks on tuberculosis control and public relations. A dance, polio progress talk, and awards are scheduled, with officer elections Friday before 12:30 p.m. adjournment.
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Louisiana Association of Public Health Workers
Monroe
Public Health Workers Association
General Assembly
Robert F. Kennon
Ouachita Parish
Gilbert Faulk
Louisiana
Maurice Campagna
City Health Department
New Orleans
W. B. Cotten, Jr
Esso Standard Oil Company
Baton Rouge
Virginia Hotel
Mel Spain
Clair E. Turner
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York
Dr. C. B. White
Four-year status approved for McNeese and Northeast Colleges
The State Board of Education recommended extending McNeese State and Northeast State Colleges to four-year status. Dr. John S. Kyser of Northwestern State College will be acting president May 15 and permanent president July 1, as H. Lee Prather retires. The measure passed unanimously with several members absent.
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Baton Rouge
McNeese State
Northeast State
State Board of Education
John S. Kyser
Northwestern State College
Natchitoches
Kyser
Social Sciences
Northwestern
H. Lee Prather
McNeese
Northeast
Lake Charles
Monroe
Free World Cannot Afford Loss in Asia Says Eisenhower
President Eisenhower warned the free world cannot bear more gains by Communists in Asia. He cited Indo China losses and urged allied talks toward united action while noting no detailed plan. He denied widespread reports of a six nation warning and doubted a quick settlement at the Geneva conference.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Asia
Indo-China
Southeast Asia
United States
China
Free World
Auto Stolen After LT I Boys Escape From Jail
Two 16 year old Louisiana Training Institute inmates escaped late Tuesday night and a car belonging to Kenneth Bradshaw of 2609 Gordon Avenue was stolen from a residence nearby. A neighbor reported seeing two youths near the car as he approached his driveway. Police and state officers conducted searches Wednesday morning for the boys and the vehicle.
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Louisiana Training Institute
Gordon
Kenneth Bradshaw
Gordon Avenue
Advert Offers Short Term Rooms in Rochelle and Monroe
Readable ad items show a Rochelle listing for a beautiful bedroom with private bath and one available at 60. A Monroe listing offers upstairs private bath for a couple at 2350 per week with contact numbers 6625 and 3-6159.
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Rochelle
Pear
Monroe
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