Latva Case in Boston: McCarran Immigration Act Scrutiny
In Boston, discussion sharpens on Carl A Latva’s deportation risk under the McCarran act. Latva’s family, including two American sons who served in the Navy, faces disruption, amid criticism of Senator McCarran by national papers and debates over bias and justice.
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Boston
Carl A. Latva
McCarran
Finland
United States Navy
Theew
York Times and
Herald Tane
Latvn
Nevada
Bat McCarran
Mary Patria
Soviet to hold first Congress in 13 years for sweeping party overhaul
The Central Committee decreed the Communist Party will convene its first Congress since 1942 on October 5 to launch a major reorganization and a fifth five year plan aiming to lift industrial output by 70 percent by 1955. A new Praesidium replaces the Politburo to guide Central Committee work between sessions. The statute also renames the party to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
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Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Central Committee
The
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
All-Union Communist Party
Bolsheviks
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Two Solons Lose Races in New York State Runoffs
In Albany two Republican congressmen faced renomination losses amid voter discontent. Edwin Arthur Hall of Ithaca and W. Etherling Cole of Bath both failed to hold their seats as John C. Butler backed the party’s 1950 choice. Cole won decisively in the newly created Thirteenth District, signaling continued GOP realignment after reapportionment.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Edwin Arthur Hall
Inghamton
John C. Butler
Buffalo
W.eterling Cole
Bath
Hall
Newth
New York
Cole
Ants Attack 8 Month-Old Linda Hill in Mississippi
In New Albany Mississippi an infant named Linda Hill died after ants swarmed a bed on a farm porch as parents Mr and Mrs Fley Hill tried to escape the heat by sleeping on the lawn. Linda awoke crying and was found covered with red welts. She died shortly after at the hospital.
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New Albany, Miss
Fley Hill
Shortage In Bank 132000 Investigated In Dierks Arkansas
Discrepancies in the Bank of Dierks books total 132000 as State Bank Commissioner Ed S McKinley leads an audit. Bank President George Westbrook cautions it could take one or two weeks to straighten the books while assistant cashier Opal Simmington is under doctor’s care after a federal charge of making false entries. Bond set at 7500. Initial figures placed discrepancies at nearly 73000.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U. S
Elmer Tackett
Simmington
State Bank Commission
FBI
Western diplomats view Soviet move to reshape Communist leadership
Washington sources say Russia plans to abolish the Politburo and hold a congress the first in 13 years with a new five year plan. They regard it as propaganda and a party necessity while noting Georgi Malenkov emerges as a likely successor to Stalin, reading the main report.
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Washington
Russia
Communist Party
Moscow
Georgi Malenkov
Josef Stalin
Malenkov
Shippers Oppose Year Round Saturday Cotton Exchange Closings
New York Cotton Exchange faces a potential return to summer Saturday closings after August 30. The American Cotton Shippers Association urged the exchange presidents to keep the current schedule, calling weekend shutdowns during crop movement a serious inconvenience for members who rely on exchange facilities. The group warned of an unfavorable situation if Saturday closings are rushed, noting heavy use of the New York market by its members.
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New York
American Cotton Shippers Association
New York Cotton Exchange Act
John C. Lee
Cotton Shippers Association
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Exchange
Funeral rites for David Lafoon in West Monroe
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday for David Leon Lafoon who died after a car accident on Wheelis Street West Monroe. The boy son of Mr and Mrs Frank Leon Lafoon 808 Wheelis Street, was struck by a car driven by Louis Humphrey. Witnesses say he ran into the intersection after exiting a vehicle. No charges were filed by noon Wednesday. He is survived by his parents.
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Oliver M. Kisich
Berkley
Calif
P. T. Mow
William
Mexico City
NEA Telephoto
David Leon Lafoon
Wheelis Street
West Monroe
Filer Seals
Welcome Home
Columbia
Peters Funeral Home
Frank Leon Lafoon
Louis Humphrey
Powell Street
Wheelis
Louisiana
Humphrey
Brown Paper Industries
Young Lafoon
Ike Invited To Attend Louisiana Sesquicentennial
Gen Dwight Eisenhower, the Republican presidential nominee, was invited to attend the Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial celebration in New Orleans in December 1953. The invitation came from Brig. Gen Raymond Hufft, executive director of the organizing group, and Robert E. Elliott, president of International House in New Orleans.
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Denver
Colo
Dwight Eisenhower
New Orleans
GOP
Raymond Hufft
Sesquicentennial Organization
Robert E. Elliott
International House
Strengthening Soviet Control Shown By New All Union Congress
Western observers note Moscow has announced the convocation of the first all union Communist party congress in 13 years for October 5. The move consolidates power, with a new presidium taking over duties of the OrgBuro, increasing Malenkov influence as a likely Stalin successor. The gathering signals a shift toward centralized rule and raises questions about war and peace prospects.
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William L. Ryan
Moscow
Organizations Bureau
Orgburo
Georgi Malenkov
Stalin
Malenkov
Central Committee
Communist Party
Kremlin
Europe
Soviet Union
Popular Front
Louisiana Democrats meet to decide on presidential ticket endorsement
The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee convenes at 2 P M to review the national platform and consider endorsing the presidential ticket. Tensions run high as 100 governors consider whether to back Stevenson and Sparkman under the party rooster. Governor Kennon plans to urge condemnation of a fair employment practices plank and to critique changes limiting debate plus tidal rights claims.
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James McLean
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee
National Party
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
John Sparkman
Alabama
Louisiana
Democratic Party
N. B. Carstarphan
Party of Louisiana
Toto
Robert Kennon
White House denies bodyguard misconduct in Sweden
President security officials say Swedish newspaper reports alleging rough handling by Margaret Truman's Secret Service detail are untrue. Joseph Short notes preliminary checks show no one touched or threatened, while awaiting police reports and full department review.
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Washington
White House
Margaret Truman
Joseph Short
State
Treasury Departments
Secret Service
Treasury
Short
City Hall
Miss Truman
Removal Order Gets Approval
Baton Rouge The Louisiana Merit System Council refused to reinstate William M. Gammon a health department bedding inspector removed last July for working at Maison Blanche while on state payroll The council said his hours conflicted with and made impossible the required health department schedule Chair Curt Siegelin dissented saying a suspension was warranted based on testimony that superiors knew of the other job.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Merit System Council
Health Department
New Orleans
William M. Gammon
Gammon
Maison Blanche
Curt Siegelin
Bogalusa
Pigs in New York to Be Perfumed by Spray
SECAUCUS N J A New York firm treats hogs at Charles Schochs farm with deodorant to mask odors If successful all 55 000 Secaucus hogs could receive the perfume The Stock Farmers Association of Secaucus chair Schoch cites Doris Dukes pigs as a odor example and predicts a wisteria scent outcome
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New York
Secaucus
N. J
Charles Schoch
Schoch
Stock Farmers Association of Secaucus
Doris Duke
Warplanes Rip Troops and Supply Area in Korea
About 200 U S Air Force and Navy warplanes attacked a Communist ammunition supply and troop billeting area on the Korean West Coast near Pyongyang. Sabre jets damaged one MIG 15. eight targets hit. early claims cited 58 buildings demolished and five damaged. flames and explosions reported amid typhoon rains.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S&s
Fifth Air Force
Pyongyang
Air Force
Eisenhower Calls for Moderate Path in Major Speech
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower denounces both the extreme left and right and urges a middle course on employment wages education and housing. He plans to speak from the Capitol steps in Boise after a Denver departure as Stevenson eyes a Western tour and Mitchell takes over the Democratic committee.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Denver
Boise
Idaho
Capitol
Arthur H. Vandenberg Jr
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Minocqua
Wis
Stephen A. Mitchell
Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Hampton Beach
N.H
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Nixon
Truman
Vpomius Suenses Gaeenhoet
Iranians Renew Attacks on U S Forces in Tehran
Communists renewed street assaults in Tehran targeting U S military personnel. Rocks hit two cars carrying Americans though no injuries reported, as martial law, lifted last week, faced potential reimposition amid clashes between youths, police, and soldiers in the city center.
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Tehran
Iran
U. S
OPHS Enrolls For New Term At Ouachita Parish High
Students planning to attend Ouachita Parish High School this fall should report to the school office before opening to prepare their schedules. Those attending in April and May already prepared schedules, others have reported during summer. Classes begin Friday September 5 at 8 20 am with grade level assemblies in designated rooms.
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Ouachita Parish High School
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