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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

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Immigrant Latva Case Fueled by Political Propaganda

The article alleges The New York Times and The Washington Tribune used sentiment to attack immigrant Karl Latva, accusing him of dumbness and linking him to a Soviet conspiracy. It criticizes Judge Wyzanski for alleged bias and frames the Latva case as political propaganda amid McCarran Walter law fears.

The New York Times Wrald Tribune Feder Pate Carran Nevada Ame Karl Latva Cts Wyzanski Felix Frankfurter Jyzanski Aler Hiss Hiss Wyanski Tom Murphy Deral Foley Square Latva Finland Lenin Trotzky Stalin

Marines repulse sixth Bunker Hill attack in Korea

American Marines twice today crushed Chinese attacks on Bunker Hill as UN air forces pounded Red positions. Officials estimate 39 Reds killed in one hour and 3,014 Reds killed or wounded since Saturday, with 1,183 wounded and 897 killed reported in the area. Allied air strikes targeted enemy positions and supply sites across the hill.

William C. Barnard Seoul Korea Bunker Hill United Nations U. S. Eighth Army U. S. Fifth Air Force Air Force

Tragic Drowning Of Five Year Old In Ouachita River

James Harry Dalton five year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Dalton of 120 Malvern Street Monroe drowned Friday morning in the Ouachita river at the No 4 docks. He fell into the water while fishing with others. Confinced on Second Page.

Charles H. Dalton James Harry Dalton Malvern Street Monroe Ouachita River No. 4

Fant Speaks Before 5th District Mayors

Mayor Clyde E Fant of Shreveport and president of the Louisiana Municipal Association led a 10 a m meeting at the Virginia Hotel with district mayors to discuss Act 246 the home rule bill and other proposed measures. Attendees included J L Johnson Lake Providence and others as Fant described changes to bonding taxes gambling liquor fines social security and civil service for municipalities. Fant tours districts to explain legislation affecting cities.

Clyde E. Fant Shrevert Louisian Municipal Association Virginia Ho 1 J. L. Johnson Lake Rovidence Fant Louisiana John E. Coon Monroe R. A. Brown Wisner George Goodwin Bastrop Guy Alford Columbia Roy Snyder Delhi W. P. Sevier Tallulah Loy Coleninger Rayville Lake Providence

First Day Sale Offers Bedroom Suite and More

Classified notice lists a four piece bedroom suite stove heaters rocker chairs and an electric Hawaiian guitar with amp sold all for 100 dollars. Contact D B Hudson at 3 3270 before 4 pm. News Star World Classified Ads promote low cost high results for want ads.

D. B. Hudson News-Star— World

Farmerville Man Wounded In Korea

Department of Defense reports Pfc. Felix Hayes Jr., son of Mrs. Susie Hayes of Farmerville, wounded in Korea. The announcement appears in the U S casualty list No.

Department of Defense Pfc Felix Hayes, Jr Susie Hayes Farmerville Korea U. S

Demos Predict Mass Migration Across Louisiana Party Lines

In New Orleans AP reports two state Democratic leaders foresee a big switch to Eisenhower the Republican nominee. Gov Kennon admits Republicans may win Louisiana in the November election while N B Carstarphen cites telegrams and calls showing many Democrats favor Eisenhower. Louisiana with over one million Democrats and about two thousand Republicans recalls 1948 GOP showing. The piece notes Dewey carried the state in that year and mentions the States Rights ticket.

New Orleans Louisiana Dwight Eisenhower Robert Kennon Kennon N. B. Carstarphen Shreveport Democratic State Central Committee Eisenhower Thomas Dewey New York Truman

Miller Speaks to Rotarians on Boys Training at L T L

John Miller psychologist at Louisiana Training Institute told Rotarians the program aims to do the most good for the most boys by giving them real training for life after release. He noted the shift from full supervision to responsible tasks challenges youths at L T L and the need for balanced supervision.

Louisiana Training Institute John Miller Rotarians Virginia Hotel Miller Floyd Ferrell Community Service Committee

O Negative Blood Urgently Needed for Patient at St Francis

The St Francis Sanitarium blood bank appeals for O negative donors for Key Holloway who needs several pints for an operation today or tomorrow. Supply of O negative blood is exhausted and local sources are unavailable. Donors with any negative blood type are urged to report immediately to the St Francis blood bank to help Holloway who has already had one operation and requires more blood.

St. Francis Sanitarium Key Holloway St. Francis Blood Bank Mr. Holloway Holloway

West Monroe Water Crisis Reaches Critical Level

West Monroe faces a critical water crisis as downtown pressure falls to zero. Fire Chief E C Taylor warns firefighting is nearly impossible under the conditions. Acting Mayor John P McKee and Water Dept Superintendent J O Fleming tour three wells and plan an afternoon council session to review the situation. Fleming cites Joe Scoggins and a 40 year well experience confirming exhausted supply and dropping water table.

West Monroe E. C. Taylor John P. McKee Water Department J. O. Fleming McKee Fleming Joe Scoggins Flem

State Police Hunt For Missing Woman

Louisiana State police and Livingston Parish sheriff's office search for Emile Stevens Jr. and his wife from Denham Springs after a fatal crash killed Mrs Stevens' father Dewey Bond. The couple were traveling in a light blue Ford sedan license 41 712 toward South or North Carolina, with no contact despite radio broadcasts.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Police Livingston Parish Denham Springs Emile Stevens Jr South Carolina North Carolina Stevens Dewey Bond Hammond

Police Take Man Prisoner Near White House

A 43 year old chauffeur identified as Jose Sotomayor was arrested after police halted his car with gunfire near the White House. He claimed diplomatic immunity as a driver for the Argentine Embassy and for Dr Paul Magnuson. Sotomayor faced four counts including assault with a weapon and disobeying an officer.

Washington White House Paul Magnuson President's Commission On Health Needs Jose Sotomayor Magnuson Veterans Administration Sotomayor State Department Thomas Bowles Jr Francis Moran Washington Police Department Vermon and K Streets N. W

Heir Held in Morals Case on New York East Side

22 year old Minot F Mickey Jelke heir to a margarine fortune was seized in a compulsory prostitution case. Assistant District Attorney Anthony J Liebler said he denied involvement in vice operations. Police also arrested Sylvia Eder 24 and Erica Steel 28 along with others during raids at multiple addresses.

New York Anthony J. Liebler Minot F.mickey Jelke Teal Jelke Danbury Conn East Side Liebler Vice East 47Th Street Sylvia Eder Erica Steel Barbara Harmon West 58Th Street

Torrid Heat Wave Hits Southwest

A freak north south torrid zone stretched from Mexico to Canada covering Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas with 100 degree heat. A cool Canadian air surge moved into the Northern Rockies and Midwest but not deep into the South with Chicago area due late Friday or Saturday. Midday temps included Ft Worth 105 Tulsa 100 Chadron 100 Aberdeen 104 as storms rolled from the Rockies into Minnesota and Iowa while the Northeast and Pacific Coast stayed fair.

Associated Press Mexico Canada Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Rockies Midwest Chicago Arkansas Tennessee Virginia Ft. Worth Tex Tulsa Okla Chadron Neb Aberdeen S. D Plains Minnesota Iowa Pacific Coast

Gambling Kingpin Frank Costello Goes To Prison

New York AP Frank Costello the gambling kingpin surrendered to begin an 18 month term at Danbury Federal Penitentiary after a 1951 telecast Senate Crime Committee hearing costello wore a blue suit and told reporters he felt fine He had previously served a 16 month gun charge in 1915 and faced various charges before his conviction for contempt of Congress

New York Frank Costello Costello United States Senate Senate Crime Committee Federal Correction Institute Danbury Conn Underworld Sen Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Nine Swim Attempts Cross English Channel End Inaital Struggles

Nine swimmers from three countries attempted the 21 mile English Channel crossing in the season's first efforts. American Bob Paysour, 24, quit 12 hours 15 minutes after starting near Cap Gris Nez with his left leg paralyzed by a past injury. Egyptian swimmers began a mass entry from the French side while Miss Jenny James of South Wales abandoned after five hours and Danish teacher Elna Anderson pressed on past midnight.

Seymour Folkestone England Bob Paysour Cap Gris Nez Paysour France Jenny James South Wales Elna Anderson Miss James

French cave explorer Marcel Loubens dies in Pyrenees

Rescue workers retrieved the body of 33 year old Marcel Loubens from the 1000 foot Pyrenees cave where he fell. Dr Andrew Mairey, another explorer, lowered into the fissure to aid him but Loubens died shortly after being strapped to a stretcher amid cold and injuries.

Licq Athery France Pyrenees Marcel Loubens Andrew Mairey Mairey Loubens Pierre St. Martin Dr. Mairey

Louisiana Bar Associations Convene in Bogalusa

The second Louisiana Conference of Bar Associations will meet in Bogalusa on December 5 and 6. Sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association the event is organized with the public relations committee led by Richard C Cadwallader and the section of Louisiana Bar Associations chaired by Bascom D Talley Jr. J W Richardson of Bogalusa heads the Washington Parish Bar Association in support. A prominent state bar member will speak on an issue of special interest. Malcolm W Feist of Shreveport chairs the planning committee.

Louisiana Conference of Bar Associations Bogalusa Louisiana State Bar Association Richard C., Cadwallader Baton Rouge Louisiana Bar Associations Bascom D. Talley, Jr Washington Parish Bar Association J. W. Richardson State Bar Association Malcolm W. Feist Shreveport

Byrnes Move Quietly Sparks Southeast Political Debate

Gov. James Byrnes endorses a petition to place Eisenhower electors on South Carolina ballots. Democratic leaders mostly silent, while Republicans praise the move as allowing anti-administration Democrats to back Eisenhower without voting for the GOP. Byrnes hints a Stevenson vote if he ballots in November.

Byrnes Carolina Eisenhower Atlanta James F. Byrnes South Carolina Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Ilinois Theodore R. McKeldin Maryland Columbia Georgia McKeldin Gia Robert Itowgrass Fifth District Republican Committee Tennessee Estes Kefauver Memphis Ed H. Crump J. P. Coleman Mississippi Stevenson Coleman

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Westbrook Pegler Demos Anthony Eden Clarissa Spencer Churchill Winston Churchill No. 10 Downing Street Caxton Hall NEA GOP Charles J. Kersten Wisconsin Kersten Denver Colorado Geesner T. McCorvey Alabama Mobile McCorvey Herman Talmadge Geor Louisiana Democratic Central Committee
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