MacArthur Ousted as Truman Reaffirms Korea Policy
In Washington the Truman administration defended the Korea policy while critics pressed for MacArthur's testimony. Ridgway arrived in Tokyo to take command as MacArthur prepared to return to the United States. Public and legislative reaction spanned calls for impeachment discussions to invitations for MacArthur to speak, with international reactions mixed.
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Korea
United’ Nations
MacArthur
Congress
Tokyo
United States
Matthew B. Ridgway
Courtney Whitney
Joseph Martin
House
White House
Martin
Whitney
Mr. Truman
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Bit
Asian group weighs softer tone in Korea peace talks
Delegates report Asia-Arab talks seek to soften the aggression resolution and press Peiping to engage with the U N. A 14 nation U N collective measures committee meets at 3 p.m. EST and will consider subcommittee sanctions plans. Joao Carlos Muniz of Brazil chairs the panel with four others.
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U. N
Peiping
MacArthur
Acheson
General Assembly
Joao Carlos Muniz
Barail
U. S
Britain
Yugoslavia
France
Births in Bastrop and Local Area
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Williams announce the birth of a son, Michael Wayne, on April 9. Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Roosevelt Taylor, Bastrop, announce twin girls Janet Fay and Martha Kay born April 10.
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Wright-Bendel
O. J. Williams Brown
Michael Wayne
Teddy Roosevelt Taylor
Bastrop
Janet Fay
Martha Kay
OPS survey to check ceiling price compliance in 29 parishes
A district OPS survey will begin next week to assess compliance among manufacturers and wholesalers across 29 north Louisiana parishes. Led by Eugene W. Bryson, the effort aims to identify those compiling ceiling price lists and needing assistance, not to prosecute violations.
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Louisiana
Eugene W. Bryson
Bryson
Washington
CPS
District Ops
Texas Avenue
Shreveport
Chambers of Commerce
Avoyelles
Bienville
Bossier
Caddo
Caldwell
Catahoula
Claiborne
Concordia
de Soto
East Carroll
Franklin
Grant
Jackson
la Salle
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Natchitoches
Ouachita
Rapides
Red River
Richland
Sabine
Tensas
Union
Vernon
Webster
West Carroll
Winn
Deaths J. R. Merrweather of Delhi
J R Merrweather of Delhi died in a Delhi hospital on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Jewell Merrweather and three daughters Betty Pearl Merrweather Johnie Avis Merrweather Evelyn Sue Merrweather and one son Jimmie Ray Merrweather all of Delhi. He also leaves two brothers J W Merrweather and C M Fuller both of Delhi. Funeral arrangements are under Mulhearn Funeral Home.
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Gd. R. Merrweather
Delhi
Jewell Merrweather
Betty Pearl Merrweather
Johnie Avis Merrweather
Evelyn Sue Merrweather
Jimmie Ray Merrweather
J. W. Merrweather
C. M. Fuller
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Funeral for W M Williamson in Buggs Bluff Cemetery
W M Williamson 71 died in a Monroe hospital. Graveside rites at Buggs Bluff cemetery Union parish at 3 p.m. Thursday. Survived by daughters Gerty Bayles Farmerville Nola Gates Monroe and Elsie Moore Colorado City Tex. 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Body to be taken to Mrs Jeff Bayles Farmerville residence. Hall Funeral Home in charge.
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Farmervilie
W. M. Williamson
Monroe
Buggs Bluff
Union Parish
Williamson
Gerty Bayles
Farmerville
Nola Gates
Elsie Moore
Colorado City
Tex
Jeff Bayles
The
Hall Funeral Home
Mrs. Ernst of New Orleans Dies Suddenly in City
Mrs. O. F. Ernst of New Orleans, wife of Dr. O. Ernst, died suddenly of a heart attack in New Orleans late Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held there Friday. Mrs. Morris Delaret of Monroe is her daughter.
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Morris Delaret
Monroe
O. F. Ernst
New Orleans
State Hospital Attendant Fired Over Beating Allegation
Jackson Louisiana April 12 Supt L F Magruder said an attendant at the east Louisiana State Hospital was dropped from the payroll after a claim of beating a female Negro patient. The attendant Mrs J A Milton of Holden denied the beating and said she was discharged after reporting the prior abuse by others.
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Jackson
L. F. Magruder
East Louisiana State Hospital
J. A. Milton
Holden
Baton Rouge
Milton
Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Goodrum at Rayville Church of Christ
Funeral rites were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rayville Church of Christ with L. S. Grubbs officiating. Burial followed in Rayville Masonic Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home. Survived by husband Percy V. Goodrum of Rayville and four sons, two daughters, a sister, fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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Mary Goodrum
Rayville Church
Camp Polk
May Albreicht
Bernice
Agnes L. McKnight
Epps
Fannie Webb
Crystal Springs
Merrweather Rites Held at Mixon Baptist Church
Funeral services for J. R. Merrweather were conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mixon Baptist Church near Delhi with Rev Strittman officiating. Burial followed in Sunflower Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife Jewel, three daughters Betty Pearl Johnnie Avis Evelyn Sue, son Jimmie Ray, brother J. W. Merrweather and half brother C. M. Fuller, all of Delhi.
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J. R. Merrweather
Mixon Baptist Church
Delhi
Strittman
Sun Flower
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Mr. Merrweather
Jewel Merrweather
Betty Pearl Merrweather
Johnnie Avis Merrweather
Evelyn Sue Merrweather
Jimmie Ray Merrweather
J. W. Merrweather
C. M. Fuller
Pomona Man George Tolar Dies. Rites Pending
George Tolar 72 of Pomona California died Wednesday at home. His body will arrive in Monroe Saturday at 6 30 p m aboard the Missouri Pacific as funeral plans are incomplete. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Iva Freeman and Mrs Jack Washan both of Hollywood California four sons Nick Monroe Leonard Rayville Steedy Mer Rouge and George Tolar Hollywood four sisters and three brothers in Arkansas 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren unnamed.
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George Tolar
Pomona
Calif
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
Iva Freeman
Jack Washan
Hollywood
Nick
Leonard
Rayville
Steedy
Mer Rouge
Arkansas
Registration of voters urged by Miss Collins
Miss Lillian Collins registrar of voters announced that unregistered residents since January 2, 1949 should come to her office to avoid a last minute rush. She warned books close in the second week of December for state and parish elections and noted those registering after January 2, 1949 can vote in the 1952 elections.
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Lillian Collins
Collins
Miss Collins
Cotton futures rise on trade buying and short covering
New Orleans market reports cotton futures advancing with early trade buying and short covering. Prices at 11:30 a.m. show May, July, October, December and March contracts all up from previous levels with gains ranging from 4 to 12 cents per bale.
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New Orleans
Chicago Livestock Prices Reported By USDA
Chicago on April 12 reports salable hogs about 8000 with moderate activity and slow closure. Hogs 190-280 lbs show gains up to 15 cents. sows under 450 lbs bring 18.75-20.00 and 450-690 lbs 17.50-18.75 with good clearance. Cattle and calves: 3000 cattle, 200 calves, active market. steers and heifers 25 cents higher, other classes steady. Prime weights 1140-1124 lbs at 41.00. dealers pay 34.00-39.00 for good to prime with some 40.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Potatoes market report with regional prices and arrivals
Potatoes arrivals 98 on track 275 total U S shipments 737. Supplies moderate demand light market firm Idaho Russets 3.40 standards 2.85 utilities 2.40 Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Pontiacs 2.90 washed new stock Florida 50 lb sacks Triumphs 3.25 75.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
Three Die In Shreveport Crash On St Vincent Ave
Three men were killed when their car left St Vincent avenue in Shreveport and fell into a ten foot ditch, striking a manhole. Victims are William C. Burrough Jr. 21 of Houma Burton J. Hall 23 of Keithville and Allen Thomas Bryant 33 of Gloster. All died of fractured skulls. car described as severely wrecked and traveling at high speed. Burroughs had been visiting relatives before entering the army.
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Shreveport
St. Vincent Avenue
Charles S. Boone
Caddo Parish
William C. Burrough, Jr
Houma
Burton J. Hall
Keithville
Allen Thomas Bryant
Gloster
Boone
North
Louisiana
Young Burroughs
Army
Mine Worker Case Dropped by Appeals Court
The U S circuit court of appeals dismissed the government's appeal in the 1950 contract strike case against United Mine Workers led by John L Lewis. The 2-1 ruling found the issue moot after a back-to-work order and a subsequent contract settlement.
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Washington
U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Reech
Justice
Lewis
Harold M. Stephens
E. Barrett Prettyman
Charles Fahy
Stephens
Judge Prettyman
Fahay
Louisiana Congressmen React to MacArthur Firing
Washington reports Louisiana lawmakers weighed Truman’s decision to dismiss General MacArthur. Otto Passman blasted the move as a grave mistake, Hale Boggs praised MacArthur but questioned policy, Edwin Willis urged calm, Overton Brooks said the incident should not hurt armed forces morale.
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Washington
General MacArthur
Truman
Louisiana
Otto Passman
Monroe
Missouri
MacArthur
Hale Boggs
New Orleans
Overton Brooks
Shreveport
Baton Rouge Papers Support Truman Over MacArthur
Baton Rouge editorials uphold President Truman’s ouster of General MacArthur as constitutionally valid. The Morning Advocate and State-Times affirm civilian control of the armed forces and the presidency as commander in chief.
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Baton Rouge
Truman
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Don Miufti
State-Times
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