Intrigue in 1950s U S Senate races tied to Art J Goldsmith
A fragment recounts an Atlanta style expose alleging Art J Goldsmith a New York manufacturer and undercover pollster ran secret societies to influence primaries. It details his networks, meddling across states, and specific figures and donors including a $5,000 gift to Matt Neeley in West Virginia aimed at unseating Senator Revercomb.
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Vada
Art J. Goldsmith
New York
Polian
Tes
Goldsmith
Anly
Indsmith
Wall Tower
50Th Street
George Nklin
Pat McCarran
Mittee
Nober
Senate
McCarran
Frederick C. McKee
Burgh
O'S
Willcox
Ion Reed
Franklin
Europe
Far East
Direccs
Vem
Nationa
Loidsmith
Matt Neeley
West Virginia
Neey
Revercomb
Bouse Revercomb
Plane crashes at Barksdale claim seven lives
A crippled B29 crashed at Barksdale Air Force Base during an emergency landing. Seven airmen were killed and one survivor was injured, as an inquiry began after the aircraft, refueling and heavy with gasoline, dropped short of the runway. The B-29 had just left on a routine training flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale
Strategic Air Command
Canberra halves Atlantic crossing record in single day
A Royal Air Force Canberra completed a dual Atlantic crossing in just over 10 hours, setting a west to east record of 10 hours 4 minutes with a 2 hour stop at Gander Newfoundland. Wing Commander Roland Beaumont led the flight, beating previous marks under official timing by the International Aeronautical Federation.
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Aldergrove
Northern Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
Gander
Newfoundland
Roland Beaumont
Royal Air Force
H. T. Merrill
J. 5. Lambe
International Aeronautical Federation
Georgia milk price hike raises Southeast high
Georgia farmers will receive 7.25 dollars per hundred pounds for milk, about 15.85 cents a quart, as the Georgia Milk Control Board raises prices by 8 cents a gallon effective Sept 1. Hearings on protests will begin in Augusta. Retail milk price will reach 27 cents a quart, the region’s highest.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southeast
Georgia Milk Control Board
Associated Press
Florida
Florida Milk Commission
The
Milk Board
Augusta
Monroe Awards Three Construction Contracts For Utilities Project
The Monroe City Council awarded three bids for a sewerage pumping station outfall line and elevated tank foundations serving Grayling Bend. Total bid amount is 53 145. Low bids include Koller Construction for Project A and H W Chapman for elevated tank foundations. Bid list shows multiple firms and varied prices for each contract.
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Monroe
Rayling Bend
Koller Construction Comany
Grayling Bend
Sullivan, Long and Haggerty
H. W. Chapman
Associated Construction Co
E. B. Haynes and Co
Polhman & Wilbanks
Keller Construction Co
Cudd Coleman Contractors
Redriver Construction Company
Roland Construction Co
and Sullivan, Long and Haggerty
E. B
J. L. Humble
Pohlman & Wilbanks
E. B. Haynes & Co
Roland Construction Company
Sullivan, Long & Haggerty
Three Louisiana electors resign with more considered
SHREVEPORT La Three of the 10 Louisiana Democratic electors resigned and a fourth said he might resign. Alvin G Montgomery elector for the 1st District gave no reason. Neville Levy of Orleans Parish elector at large will decide in a few days. Scot Wilkinson and Grove Stafford resigned at the Aug 20 meeting after the rooster symbol was used. Carstarphen will call district committees to name successors once vacancies are clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
State Central Committee
N. B. Carstarphen
Carstarphen
Alvin G. Montgomery
Orleans Parish
Plaquemine
St. Bernard Parishes
Montgomery
Neville Levy
Central Committee
Scot Wilkinson
Grove Stafford
Alexandria
Adiad Stevenson
Sen
John Sparkman
Louisiana
J. W. Gillem Dies at 64 in Bastrop
J W Bennie Gillem 64 prominent Morehouse parish abtractor died in a Bastrop clinic after 23 years in the area. Funeral set for St Joseph Catholic Church at 4 30 p m Tuesday with interment in Christ Church cemetery. Rob inson Funeral home in charge. He leaves a wife a daughter Joanne and two sisters Mrs J R Hall and Mrs Angela Grayson of Natchitoches.
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Bastrop
J. W
Bennie) Gillem
Morehouse
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Christ Church Cemetery
Robinson Funeral Home
Gillem
Joanne Gillem
J. R. Hall
Angela Grayson
Natchitoches
Temporary Dam For Black Bayou Planned
J B Thoman president of Quachita Wild Life chapter and Horace Buckley say many reports warn of Black Bayou drought lowering water to dangerous levels. A temporary dam will be formed at once to hold the water. Open squirrel season runs October 21 to January 10 per new regulation.
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J. B. Thoman
Quachita
Commissioner Cline Sued In U S Court On Electric Charge
A federal suit filed by Vincent Marsala against Monroe official Frank X. Cline seeks a temporary injunction to block rising electric rates for Marsala’s store and residence at 1018 Oak Street. The complaint cites alleged constitutional rights violations tied to political support for an opponent. Court hearing set for Friday at 10 a.m. with James Trousdale as attorney for the plaintiff.
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U. S. District Court
Vincent Marsala
Frank X. Cline
Finance and Utilities
Monroe
Oak Street
James Trousdale
Bill of Information
Commissioner of Finance and Utilities
Fred F. Millsaps
Jelke Denies Police Charges in Prostitution Case
New York heir to oleo fortune Jelke III pleaded in no contest to an indictment accusing him of forcing two models into prostitution and accepting money from one. If convicted on all counts he faces 16 to 134 years and a 31000 fine.
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New York
Minot
Jelke
Case Society Vice
Richard Wallace
Richard Short
Telke
Patricia Ward
Poll on Eisenhower and Stevenson in Ouachita Parish Race
The News-Star and Morning World announce a regional straw poll to gauge support for Eisenhower and Stevenson in the fifth congressional district. Voters may send ballots via mail or bring them in. forums by letter are invited, but names will be withheld from published results unless signed.
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Stevenson
Eisenhower
News - Star
Morning World
Ouachita Parish
Fifth Congressional District
Louisiana
News-Star and World
News- Star
Public Forum
Minesweeper Finds Two B 17 Survivors in Gulf
Navy at Pensacola reports USS Seer picked up two unidentified survivors from a B 17 crew after a storm in the Gulf of Mexico. The Seer relayed the radio message confirming the discovery to EGLIN AFB and Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Seer
Air Force F86d pilot mistakes B17 drone during test
Col. Arthur R. Debolt of Columbus Ohio piloting an F86d during an Air Force test at an air proving ground reportedly misidentified a B17 mother plane as a radio controlled drone. The drone trailed about a mile and a half behind in the sudden rain storm.
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Air Force
Air Proving Ground
Arthur R. Debolt
Columbus
Col. Debolt
Monroe Finance Chief Denies Marsala Suit Allegations
Commissioner Frank X. Cline of Monroe says he has no knowledge of a federal suit filed by Vincent Marsala over a commercial electric rate at 1018 Oak Street. Cline notes commercial rates apply to Marsala’s Oak Street store and will refer papers to the city attorney once received.
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Frank X. Cline
Finance and Utilities
Monroe
Vincent Marsala
United States District Court
Cline
Oak Street
Shreveport
United States
Mr. Cline
Marsala
Pargoud Boulevard
Mercy slaying case taints family as police pursue mercy plea
A Miami grocer is killed after years of abuse as police label the incident mercy slaying. John Moskal, father of the victim Adela Moskal, admits to stabbing his daughter in the bathroom while her mother was away. Det Sapp reports the motive and the chilling assertion after the discovery of the body. The case prompts questions of mercy and intent as investigators connect the family tragedy to broader community concerns.
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Miami
Fla.p
Adela Moskal
Charles Sapp
John Moskal
Moskal
Mary
Civil Defense Meeting Set for Monroe Wednesday
Civil defense leaders in northeast Louisiana will meet in Monroe at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Frances hotel to review a streamlined plan. Col W D Haas state director says the session will cover coordination between state and local offices and enhanced aid to communities. District Director A B Clarkson and City Director Lawrence B Pettit host. numerous officials from towns across the region invited. Garland Hall state field representative will assist as the program covers local problems and general and specialized phases of the new plan including federal funding procedures.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Col. W. D. Haas
Haas
Frances Hotel
A. B. Clarkson
Lawrence B. Pettit
Civil Defense
Elmer Slagle
Gilbert Faulk
George Tidwell
H. O. Hearne
Eros
W. H. Keller
Oak Grove
Lewis Lee
West Monroe
Charles Carter
Ruston
Robert Ray James
Farmerville
S. H. Webb
Waterproof
Walter A. Chachere
Winnsboro
C. B. Waldrop
Quitman
R. N
U N Infantry Repels Eight Hour Korean Front Assault
U N forces beat back three Chinese assaults on Bunker Hill in Korea’s western front. The fighting lasted about eight hours with mud and rain, as U N tanks and artillery responded to Red attacks. Casualties and prisoner incidents were reported as the battle continued near Panmunjom.
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Seoul
Korea
U. N
Bunker Hill
U. S
Pyongyang
U. S. Eighth Army
Koje Island
South Korea
Tokyo
Mark W. Clark
Far East
Navy
Air Force
Army
Chinnampo
Pyonryang
Kangdong
Pyonsyang
U. WN
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Pegler
Ity of
J. W. Gillem
No, Louisiana
Black Bayou
Saucer
D. S
Sonny
DesVergers
Skippy
West Palm Beach
Orson Welles
Brinks
Grocer
Washington
Brink’s
Armored Car Service
Jeremiah Flaherty
Ray Eugene Farmer
M St
N. E
Flaherty
Farmer
Wardman Park
Glen Echo Park
Maryland
Brink
Robert V. Murray
Murray
Brink's
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