Rhee Wins Direct Korean Presidency in Tight Vote
Rhee, 77, lands a sweeping victory in Korea's first direct presidential election as votes tally 5.25 million for Rhee and 1.8 million for rivals. He decorates Gen. Van Fleet for service and stresses the need to honor the people’s mandate amid ongoing armistice talks. Ham Tai Yung defeats Lee Bum Suk for vice president by over a million votes.
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James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Rhee
South Korea
National Assembly
Lee Bum Suk
Lee
Ham Tai Yung
Board of Audit
Ham
Appointment Affects District Attorneys in Washington
Washington sources say 42 year old Ma Lone, an oil and gas attorney, will be appointed and followed by firing of at least two district attorneys. The Chelf committee led by its chairman has urged that certain DAs must go for the department’s good.
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Washington
Malone
Southwest
Bar Association
Chelf
Cotton Crop Outlook From State Reports
The Census Bureau estimates 13.3 to 14.6 million bales for this year with domestic use at 9.3 to 9.8 million and exports of 4.0 to 4.8 million. Ginned to Aug 1: 176.35 running bales. State figures show yields per acre and production: Georgia 2674 lb and 770000 bales, Florida 22 lb and 24000, Tennessee 297 lb and 500000, Alabama 255 lb and 780000, Mississippi 208 lb and 1450000, Arkansas 275 lb and 1050000, Louisiana 362 lb and 660000, Oklahoma 173 lb and 420000, Texas 184 lb and 4200000. American Egyptian cotton production 77000 bales.
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Census Bureau
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
N C Housing plan to free New Orleans area airports
A proposed multi‑year project aims to shift civilian and military air operations from certain sites in the New Orleans area. The Lanigan group favors securing Callender field real estate and approach zones to control costs and protect the new airport. The plan envisions a 15 to 20 year development costing over 50 million dollars with Navy funding for engineering and land work while Naval surveys start soon.
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New Orleans
Inter-Departmental Air Coordinating Committee
Lanigan Group
Callender Field
Lanigan
Air Force
Air National Guard
Naval, Marine and
Coast Guard
Naval Air Station
Lakefront
Mississippi River
Callender
Navy
Rev McFadden Installed as Pastor at Monroe Church
The Rev Wave H McFadden was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe after joining the Red River Presbytery on August 1. The ceremony featured speakers from several presbytery churches and included his family and biographical details. His first sermon is set for August 10 at 11:00 a.m. The public is invited.
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Wave H. McFadden
First Presbyterian Church of
Monroe
Red River
Hugh Bradshaw
Memorial Presbyterian Church of
West Monroe
Lloyd O'Neal
Ruston
Presbytery Home Missions Committee
Dan Logan
Gilliam
David L. Stitt
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin Tex
Montreal
N. C
Reverend McFadden
Oakland
Tenn
William Noel McFadden
Lorena Smith
Lucille Williams
Louisville
Raymond Louis
Calvin Hunter
Douglas Keith
Stephen Lee
Spencer Street
McFadden
Southwestern College
Memphis
Alpha Theta Phi
Southwestern
Louisville Theological Seminary
Fielding Louis Walker
Kansas City
McLemore Avenue Presbyterian Church
Eisenhower platform cited to fight prejudice in campaign
Eisenhower denounced appeals to bigotry as Communist tactics and supported a Minnesota GOP resolution urging all Republican candidates to reject such tactics. He received pledges of support from parity leaders for Taft’s presidential bid and was updated on efforts to mobilize female voters nationwide.
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Eisenhower
Minnesota
GOP
Robert A. Tait
Ohio
Sen B. Jordan
Idaho
George T. Hansen
Utah
Hansen
Taft
Bertha Adkins
Maryland
Greeks Stand Strong in Cold War Balkans
Greece, a NATO member and key ally since 1947, has built a modern army to counter communist expansion. High ranking Greek officers praise its fighters while Soviet led satellites like Bulgaria push modernization and jet aircraft for regional power.
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Balkans
Greece
Russia
United States
Kremium
Bulgaria
Deaths in Wells and Mayes Families
Funeral services were held for Floyd J. Wells 23 of Houston killed in an automobile accident near Alexandria. Interment at Pinehill cemetery. survivors include wife Florence and three children. John H. Mayes Sr 67 of West Monroe died in New Orleans. services set at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church with several survivors and grandchildren.
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Winnsboro
Floyd J. Wells
Houston
Tex
Alexandria
Pioneer Baptist Church
Kitchenham
Pinehill Cemetery
First National Funeral Home
Florence R. Wells
Wanda Jean
Shirley Jo Ann
John H. Mayes
West Monroe
New Orleans
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
A. T. Mitchell
Mayes
Mississippi
Ollie Mayes
W. M. Mayes
Baton Rouge
John H. Mayes, Jr
Little Rock
Barney H. Mayes
Daisy Raynor
Detroit
Kittie Rowe
Greenwood
Miss
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N. C. Housing
M’fadden
New Presbyterian
C. Steele Lumber Company, Inc
K. Nugent
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Pourtsa Judicial Dist
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachia
Steve
Lowieiana
Te Court House
W. Smith
Lee Avenue
HK. HM
Fred K Nugent
Ouachita Parish
Loumana
Bailey Grant
Sherif
Monror
Collector of Revenue
State of
Parish
Jerry's Cafe
Depot St
Gerald Ell
Ike
Dulles
Pacv
California
Main St
News Star—World
Daily Run
NewsStar
Mall Daily
5UN
News-Star
Entral Tower
Louisville & Sterlington Rd
Chambers
Bendix
United Electric Service
Louisville Ave
Reynolds Tree Surgeon
N. 7Th ST
Martin
Hunt G Whitaker, Inc
Hall
Sunnyside
Gene’s Sporting Goods
Roarks
Yucatan
Colls
Newellton
J. W. Womack
Dial
D. R. Pine
Alcoholics Anonymus
P. O
Gene
Griffith Electric CO
DeSiard
West Monroe Rendering CO
de Piard
Roark
John Edner Dumas
H. Knowles
W. A. Tarburton
Annie Dumas Aldridge
D. K. Aldridge
Beverly
Mary Aldridge
Roark Bros
Meck-Elec
Lost
Tts
Star—World
Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Automobile Agencies
Jackson Motors, Inc
Studebaker
Regal Deluxe
Nichols Motor Co
Pvt
Nash
Army
Trader Kincaid
Kincaid Motors
Chrysler
New Yorker
Oldsmobile
Strong Motor CO
Walnut & Breard
BUICK
Lyons Motors
North
Kincaid
FORD
Scogin Motor Co
Boarks
Nation Over
Central Auto Sales
Kaiser
Anderson Motors
DeSiard Ph
Miller's
Cypress
W. M. Ph
KG B Motor CO
Jonesboro Rd
Pers
A. A
Walker Motor Sales
Loulaville Ave
Canvaouet
Tate
Nterry
Olcott
Stone Motors
Plymouth
Lincoln
Chevrolet
Lennon Motor CO
LA Canasta
Aome
Farmerville
Happy Land Motors
J. L. Terrell
Jackson
Willys Jeep
Paul Young
McCullin Motors
W. M
Washington Pk
Terry's
Dessard
Boyce Nash
Commander
Chrysler Cpe
Windes
Hatten, Inc
8&T
Motors
Jeep
Willys Automobiles
Willys Car Station
WAG
Willys
LEE Motor Sales
Tudor
West
Pontiac
Terry’s
Terry
G.M.A.C
Twin City Motor Co
Breard
Nichols
Mercury
Bill Allen
J. W. Clark
Griffin-Loftin
Kaiser-Packard
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