Westbrook fair exposes union influence on presidential candidates
An editorial denounces the A F L and Congress of Industrial Organizations for inviting presidential candidates to seek support. It accuses the unions of operating under Roosevelt administration license and labels A F L leaders as corrupt, citing ties to racketeers and figures like Padway linked to Browne Bioff Capone mob.
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Joe Pad
Milkee
Browne and Bioff
George Rice
Capone Mob
Padway Bra
Browne - Bioff
A. F. of
L. Louisville
First tropical hurricane forms east of Florida
Miami reports the season's first tropical hurricane develops in a swir ly area about 1,000 miles east southeast of Miami. Advisory notes squalls of hurricane force in the northern semicircle and a poorly defined center near 22.0 N 65.0 W. Movement is west-northwest at 8 to 10 mph with winds strongest aloft.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
San Juan
Stevenson Speech Highlights Defense and Liberty Stance
Adlai Stevenson in York delivered a national address to the American Legion urging a strong defense with restraint to promote freedom and justice. He labeled communism a threat and signaled a campaign shift away from East focus while taking aim at Joseph McCarthy in a speech seen as his first major post nomination address.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Erican Legion
York
East
Dwight D. Eisen Iver
Jay
Stevenson
Ieph McCarthy
R-Wis
T Hese
Stehson
United States
Two Metals Off List In Military and Civilian Plans
Washington reports copper and aluminum removed from the critical list signaling easing metal supply. The Defense Production Administration forecasts a between supply of steel copper and aluminum in early 1953 as production may rise next year. Henry M Fowler advised officials on the shift.
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Washington
Defense Production Administration
DAP
Henry M. Fowler
Court Sets Deadline on Greek Seaman Detention
A U S district judge in New Orleans gives immigration authorities six weeks to permanently exclude Greek seaman Spiridon Zagouris 31 who has not landed since Sept 1950. If not excluded the court will issue a writ of habeas corpus allowing him ashore. Zagouris is detained under the McCarran Act. His Texas wife and 11 month old son live in McAllen.
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New Orleans
U. S
U.S
J. Shelly Wright
Spiridon Zagouris
Texas
Zagouris
John N. McKay
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Office
Zatouris
McCarran
Hicks Seeks Drainage Bond Election Information
City drainage district No 1 of Ouachita Parish Chair Tom Hicks issues a statement about a September 3 bond election. The mailing explains the need for a new drainage pumping station to cover West Monroe and parts of Ward 5, noting an earlier bonds measure failed and the city levy separation.
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Board of Commissioners
Chita Parish
Tom Hicks
West Monroe
UN Troops Meet Every Test Of Red Prisoners
Rep Keating lauds committee for airing a 1951 grand jury report and warns against public process abuse. Judiciary subcommittee heard grand jury members Henry Butler Clinton Whittemore and others testify that Justice Department officials sought to whitewash. Ellis N. Slack remaining to testify.
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Washington
Keating
House Committee
Grand Jury
Henry J. Butler
Clinton L. Whittemore
Collis P. Lovely
Mary O. Messenger
Marvin Hopper
U. S
Ellis N. Slack
Defiant Red POWs Test Eighth Army in Korea
In July and August the North Korean war prisoners challenged U N guards at Koje Island and other camps. The Eighth Army reported four prisoners killed and 64 injured by guards who met each incident with maximum force.
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William C. Barnard
Seoul
Korea
U. N
U. S. Eighth Army
U U. N
Koje Island
South Korea
Koje
Eighth Army
Photogenic winner named in Monroe contest
Miss Loretta Maxwell was chosen as the photogenic winner of a six week contest sponsored by the Larry Robinson Studio News-Star-World Delta Air Lines and local merchants. She will tour New Orleans with gifts from participating merchants. Miss Marion Carlson of Delta Air Lines selected Maxwell from hundreds of photos taken at the studio.
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Marion Carlson
Delta Air Lines
Loretta Maxwell
Maxwell
Monroe
New Orleans
John Fogleman
Larry Robinson Studio
News- Star—World
Miss Maxwell
Larry Robinson
Ellenette Toombs
Robinson Studio
Dulles Calls Soviet Empire Crack From Within
John Foster Dulles attacked U S foreign policy as in personal crisis urging a shift from containment to disintegration of Soviet communism from within He urged attention to Asia Africa and South America and warned non Western peoples must not be treated as second class The plan would use passive resistance slowdowns and non cooperation to weaken the USSR without a head on collision.
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Buffalo, N. Y
John Foster Dulles
American Political Science Association
United States
Asia
Africa
South America
Dulles
China
St Matthew’s Parochial School to Open September 8
St Matthew’s Parochial school resumes regular classes on September 8 after enrollment days September 3 4 and 5. Teaching staff totals 13 with hopes for 450 plus overall enrollment. Sisters from St Vincent’s Shreveport return to Monroe. list of sisters and department heads provided along with faculty for grades 1 through 8 and staff in science religion athletics and administration.
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St. Matthew's Parochial School
St. Vincent's
Shreveport
Monroe
Philomena
Patricia
Magdalen
Aloysius
Ann Marie
Dorothea
Helen Marie
Mary Agnes
Damien
Genevieve
Mary Joseph
Marie Celine
Joseph Marie
J. Watson
Jay Broussard
William Allison
Raymond Sweet
Dollie Tichell
Derision of Profit System Part Of Hoax
A Senate subcommittee report states pro Communist script writers weave derision of capitalism into radio and TV scripts. Ruth Adams Knight and Welbourn E Kelley testify that writers target lay audiences with subtle propaganda while avoiding explicit party lines. The panel notes Voice of America ties to the pro Communist faction and cites Radio Writers Guild control.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Senate Subcommittee
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Ruth Adams Knight
Miss Knight
Welbourn E. Kelley
Ira Marion
Voice of America
Israel
Marion
Subcommittee
Voice
Radio Writers Guild
United Nations Radio Section
Boy Scouts
Richard Arens
Express service halted risk to Monroe area towns
The Missouri Pacific Railroad may shut down its express offices on September 1 affecting over 30 towns in the Monroe area including Bonita Clayton Darnell Epps Farmerville Forest Georgetown Gilbert Grayson Jones Kelly Lake Providence Lareauville Mangham Marion Met Rouge Newellton Oak Grove Oak Ridge Olla Pioneer Pollock St. Joseph Sicily Island Sondheimer Spencer Sterlington Swartz Tioga Transylvania Tulles Urania Vidalia Waterproof Winnsboro Wisner. Mass meetings in Winnsboro and nearby communities push to stop the suspension and seek action from the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The Railway Express Agency argues the action breaches a prior promise tied to the Doodlebug service to Natchez.
Leads 4 to 1 as first straw votes are received
The News Star and World report strong early support for Eisenhower in a Louisiana pre election poll. Early ballots show Eisenhower with 12 votes to Stevenson’s 3. Voters may submit pref ballot by mail or in person. Names required for vote but not printed with counts. Public Forum letters must be signed.
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News-Star and World
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Ike
Adlai
News-Star World
Associated Press
Louisiana
Public Forum
Eisenhower
Stevenson
United States
Who Are You For Ike Or Adlai Vote Today In The News
The News-Star and World launches a seven day reader poll on Eisenhower versus Stevenson. Eligible readers may vote by using the printed ballot or writing Ike or Eisenhower or Stevenson or Adlai on a post card or letter and mailing it. Ballots must be received by midnight Wednesday Sept 3.
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Adlai
News -Star— World
News-Star and World Today
The
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
News-Star and World
Eisenhower
Stevenson
News-Star— World
Monroe
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