Witness testifies Sheppard confessed love and ring gift
Susan Hayes testified that Dr. Samuel Sheppard told her he loved her and gave a ring while discussing divorce. She described dates in 1953 and January 194, plus a March encounter in California, and said they shared a bed at friends' home, while Sheppard listened intently during the murder trial proceedings.
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Cleveland (Ap
Susan Hayes
Samuel Sheppard
California
Sheppard
Miss Hayes
Marilyn
Lakefront
Los Angeles
Arthur Miller
Miller
Flanders Message Aligns With Policy On Russia
Sen. Ralph E. Flanders' Thanksgiving Day greeting to the Soviet people via Voice of America followed administration policy. Officials said the U S information agency urged a wording change to address Soviets rather than Russians to avoid offending Russian minorities. Sen. William E. Jenner criticized Flanders, calling his appeal to Communist leaders twisted and aiding peaceful coexistence propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph E. Flanders
Russia
Voice of America
United States Information Agency
Flanders
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
Sheffield's Mother May Face Perjury Charge
The mother of condemned killer Joseph Sheffield may be charged with perjury after testimony at a habeas corpus hearing in U S District Court. Judge Ben Dawkins Jr warned he doubted portions of her testimony and would seek perjury indictment if future evidence supports it. The dispute centered on her account of Deputy Sheriff John L. Waller's death in Franklin Parish on June 14.
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Joseph Sheffield
Franklin Parish
U. S
J. H. Wilson
Ben Dawkins, Jr
Dawkins
Wilson
John L. Waller
Churchill returns to Parliament amid German rearmament debate
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill resumes parliamentary duties after a week marked by his Fordwood speech asserting readiness to rearm Germany in 1945. The Labor opposition prepares questions on the controversial stance.
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London
Winston Churchill
Woodford
Investigation Of Remington Death Begun
A federal grand jury in Scranton Pennsylvania opened an inquiry into the death of William W Remington a former government economist and perjury convict in a espionage case He died after injuries from an assault at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary on November 24 two physicians testified about Remingtons critical condition and the beating with a half bricks encased in a sock Three convicts were charged in the death Lewis Cavle Jr George Junior McCoy and another inmate from Grundy Tennessee was listed in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
William W. Remington
Lewisburg
Federal
Remington
Charles Tomlinson
Leon Witkin
Milton, Pa
Witkin
Woman of Year Named for Civic Leader Mrs Norman Coon
Mrs J Norman Coon a Monroe civic church and cultural leader was named Woman of the Year at the sixth annual In ter-Club Council banquet at the Frances hotel. A Monroe resident for 20 years she has led P T A youth programs Girl Scouts Brownies and Cub Scouts and held offices in Y W C A Community Concert Association Opera Club and other groups. She has chaired state and regional music clubs and served in church roles including superintendent pianist choir director and youth counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norman Coon
Inter-Club Council
Frances Hotel
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Cub Scouts
Community Concert Association
Opera Club
Review Club
Fine Arts Club
Welcome Branch Book Club
Music Guild
Garden Study Group
The
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary
Business and Professional Women
Quota Club
State Club Institute
State Federation of Music Clubs
First Baptist Church
Bush Strains McCarthy Rift as Senate Debates Censure
Senator Bush accuses Senator McCarthy of sowing dangerous divisions and says he will vote to censure. The Senate faces a fast closing decision with debate limited to one hour per amendment and four hours on substitutes. Republican Knowland expects voting to extend into tonight, with a final verdict likely tomorrow.
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Washington
Sen
Bush
R-Conn
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Knowland
Calif
Deserted Wife Seeks Aid for Four Children in New Mexico
A letter to Good Fellows tells of a New Mexico desertion leaving a Louisiana-born mother and her four children without Christmas help. Welfare officials require six months residence, delaying aid until February or March while the family faces hardship and possible welfare support from Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
N. M
Louisiana
New Mexico
Gar Wood to Face Court Over Threats and Assault
Gar Wood and Lucille Stiglich head to a Justice of the Peace court in Miami Beach Tuesday. Wood, a famed speedboat designer, says Stiglich threatened to kill him and claims she was ill to discuss the matter. Stiglich alleges Wood kicked and beat her on November 13 and says he promised to marry her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Wood
Lucille Stiglich
Fisher Island
Miss Stiglich
Sixty Aboard Fishing Boats Feared Lost
French naval planes hunted the stormy English Channel for five fishing boats missing with 60 men aboard. The storm claimed 43 dead or missing in related ship and land accidents, with crews from Concarneau and Douarnenez likely perishing. Captain William Winters of the Tresillian drowned with 23 crew after saving others. 20 sailors remain missing with little chance of survival as the Royal Navy searches the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English
Britain
Alain-Yvon
Tourville
Berceau de Moise
Perle d'Arvor
Concarneau
Brest
Tendre Berceuse
Douarnenez
Milford Haven
Wales
William Winters
Winters
Tresillian
Catahoula Man Kills Deer Dies Of Heart Attack
Clinton Dowdy of Little River near Jonesville killed a nine point deer in the river then died of a heart attack while wading after the animal. His wife and daughter aided his body to shore. funeral services were held. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, a brother and two sisters.
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Catahoula
Jonesville
Dee. 1
Clinton Dowdy
Little River
Dowdy
Dossie Dowdy
Kathleen
O. H. Luttrell
Hubert Dowdy
Venice
Henrie Dowdy
Ray Dowdy
Edna Kelly
Harrisonburg
Flora’ Bradford
Walters
Dirksen Proposes Substitute for McCarthy Censure
Senator Dirksen urged the Senate to declare no rule exists under which Senator McCarthy could be censured for alleged language or conduct, proposing this as a substitute for the existing censure resolution in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Dirksen
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Dirksen
Boy Testimony May Support Mother's Defense in Slaying
In Jackson Mississippi today teen Steve Cone testified his father slumped to the floor after Mrs. Ladora Cone shot him but his account seemed to bolster the defense rather than prove the murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Steve Cone
Ladora Cone
Officer, Gunman Killed In Early Morning Battle
In Albuquerque a gunfight left officer Frank A. Stolander dead and Eugene F. Casey critically wounded. A gunman identified as Jim Sparr died. a companion fled. Two Californians and two locals were detained on open charges after the early morning disturbance in front of a residential building.
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Paul Shaver
Frank A. Stolander
Eugene F. Casey
Shaver
Jim Sparr
Jim Blake
California
Sparr
Albuquerque
Davis
Stolander
Casey
Four Solons Differ Over Parts of the Manpower Plans
Four senators split on parts of the Pentagon manpower plan as Secretary Wilson outlines a four year draft extension and a modified universal service. They expect Eisenhower to unveil the plan in January State of the Union. Saltonstall Stennis and Case indicate support for the reserve program with ongoing negotiations on details. The 1951 Draft Act expires April 30. debate continues before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Reserve
National Guard
Eisenhower
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stennis
D-Miss
Case
Mitchell Anxious To Leave Job As Demo Chairman
Stephen A. Mitchell, eager to quit, delivers his last public speech as Democratic national chairman at a New Orleans civic club luncheon. He plans to resume law practice in Chicago as the national committee meets to choose a successor. He dismisses rumors about Paul Butler and says Hale Boggs would be unsuitable unless resigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
National Committee
Chicago
Paul Butler
Indiana
Permits Here In November Top $655000
Building permits totaling 655193 in November were issued by City Building Inspector S H Awl. Though cash totals rose from October and September, the number of buildings started fell to 67. Major cash came from alterations and repairs for Central Savings Bank, with 39 dwelling permits totaling 271275 and various other structures plus 13 dwelling repair permits totaling 14116.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Awl
Central Savings Bank
Bond Issue In Ruston Authorized For Negro Pool
Ruston voters approve a $60,000 bond to fund a Negro swimming pool and authorize a ten year two mill property tax for park and recreation board maintenance. Unofficial returns show 186 for and 84 against on the pool, with about 20 percent turnout. The pool is planned near the Negro school site in the south central area and to be finished before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
T. C. Beasley
San
New Negro
Park and Recreation Board
Audie Murphy Greets His Old Infantry Outfit
Captain Audie Murphy America's most decorated World War II soldier and movie star greeted the Third Infantry Division as it returned to the United States from Korea. He watched about 1,000 families greet their loved ones and signed autographs while noting his relief at the changes since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Audie Murphy
America
Third Infantry Division
United States
Fort Benning
Wreckage sighted as airline missing plane radioed for help
A fragmentary emergency radio from Northeast Airlines Flight 792, missing with seven aboard, indicated the craft was five miles northeast of Field Hill near Berlin Airport. Rescue planes and forces converged on a rugged White Mountains area amid reports of at least one survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Conway
N. H
Northeast Airlines
Wilderness
Berlin
Robert L. Turner
Field Hill
Turner
Bald
Black Mountains
White Mountains
Benin
Laconia
Air Force
Two Louisiana Officials to Join Chicago Highway Roundtable
State Senator James D. Sparks and S. J. Rogers left Wednesday for Chicago to take part in a roundtable on national highway networks. Sparks represents the Louisiana legislative council and Rogers the Louisiana expressway authority. Gen Teums Clay chaired the discussion and outlined a shift from the Eisenhower 50 billion plan to a 24 million over ten years funded by revenue bonds. The proposal aims for congressional data in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Sparks
S. J. Rogers
Chicago
Rsin
Sen
Sparks
Louisiana Legislative Council
Rogers
Louisiana Expressway Authority
Gen. Teucms
Clay
Gen. Clay
Eisenhower
Where To Find It PREVENT FOREST FIRES KEEP LOUISIANA GREEN
Public safety notice urges residents to locate fuel reduction resources and fire prevention tips across Louisiana. Details emphasize outdoor caution, proper disposal, and community programs to limit wildfire risk statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
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Sheffield
Holiday
Norman Coon
Eastern Star and
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Organiza
Watkins
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American Municipal Assn
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