Executions of 11 Traitors Reported in Prague
Prague radio announced the hasty executions at Pankrac Prison six days after sentencing. Rudolf Slansky and ten others were executed for treason to Stalinism, eight of them Jews amid alleged Zionist and Trotskyist plots.
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Vienna
Austria
Rudolf Slansky
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Prague
Pankrac
Slansky
Communist Party
Vlado Clementis
Romania
Bible Burn Protest Planned in Shelbyville Tennessee
In Shelbyville Tennessee the revised standard version of the Bible will be burned December 13 in a protest led by the Bible Presbyterian Church and the American Council of Christian Churches. The pastor, Rev John W Dysart, says the event denounces the translation for denying the virgin birth and blood atonement and notes the red cover as symbolic. He accuses Luther A Weigle of ties to groups labeled Red fronts by a California un American activities panel.
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Shelbyville, Tenn
John W. Dysart
Bible Presbyterian Church
American Council of Christian Churches
Dysart
Division of Christian Education
The
National Council of the Churches of Christ
United States of America
Federal Council of Churches
U. S. Naval Intelligence
Luther A. Weigle
Revision Committee
California Committee On UN- American Activities
School Board Seeks Lump Sum Payment for Selman Field
Ouachita Parish School Board approves a resolution asking the Air Force to pay the full value of school land and facilities at Selman Field in a single lump sum if the field is reactivated. The move aims to fund new school facilities while avoiding bond issues, with an appraiser to set a fair price and prevent condemnation suits.
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Ouachita Parish
Air Force
Selman Field
J. G. Gould
Corps of Engineers
Little Rork
Ark
Gould
Pres
James Trousdale
Charles G. Wall
Marcus Swayze
Wall
Ed Hislop
R. F. Fuller
Selman Field Grammar School
New York Man Has Busy Day As Public Servant
John Gorton a village board member at Alfred New York balanced duties with a quick fire call and ambulance run He drove a pumper to a shed fire then attended a meeting and later aided an accident victim with minor injuries before returning home for rest.
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New York
Alfred
N. Y
John Gorton
Gorton
Wafford Rites Undetermined After Infant’s Death
The American Red Cross announced funeral arrangements for 18 month old Deborah Ann Wafford, daughter of T Set and Mrs Tearle Wafford of Chicago, who died en route to Chanute Field from Lake Charles Air Base. The body will be taken by train to Royal Oak, Michigan, later today or Thursday.
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Royal Oak
Mich
American Red Cross
Deborah Ann Wafford
Tset
Tearle Wafford
Chicago
Ill
Chanute Field
Lake Charles Air Base
Pres
News-Star Adds United Press Service Monday
The Monroe News-Star will begin receiving full United Press wire reports next Monday in addition to the existing Associated Press news. The combination will bring readers the best of both services, combining UP’s lively writing with AP thorough coverage.
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Monroe News-Star
United Press Association
Associated Press News
United Press News
News- Star
UP. Tike Bite Cine Ft BL. Ab
Louisiana
United Press Service
Morning World
United Press
News-Star
Associated Press
Baby Born In View Of TV Audience Sets Birth Record
Gordon Campbell Kerr born by Caesarean at Colorado General Hospital weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces. Mother Lillian Kerr and son, first telecast of a human birth with national network coverage and AMA sponsorship. Father Army sergeant John Kerr watches nervously from hospital room.
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Denver
Gordon Campbell Kerr
Tiny Gordon
Gordon
Lillian Kerr
John R. Kerr
Kerrs
Colorado General Hospital
University of Colorado Medical School
80,000 Bass Placed in Local Lakes by Wildlife Group
J B Thoman president of Ouachita unit of Louisiana Wildlife Federation said 80,000 bass were placed in Cheniere Lake Black Bayou and Bayou Bartholomew. The fish average at least eight inches and are expected to boost near town angling. Rescure supervisor Jim Rhodes hatchery caretaker Pop DeLee and game warden G M Collins checked spring production during the summer release.
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G. M. Collins
J. B. Thoman
Ouachita Wildlife
Jim Rhodes
Mrs. DeLee
Pop DeLee
Monroe Fish Hatchery
McDaniel, Wilhite and Wilkinson
Ouachita
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
Cheniere Lake
Black Bayou
Bayou Bartholomew
Thoman
Theman
Pop" DeLee
Auto Crash Damages Filling Station in Monroe
R D Wood 31 of 1606 Florida Street released on 300 property bond after his 1941 Ford slid into a Pan Am station at Layton and Catalpa. Estimated damage 2300. Wood charged with operating a movable in a criminally negligent manner. Richard Pierce 38 of Kirkwood Mo arrested for DUI driving without license and negligent operation. held on 475 bond.
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R. D. Wood
Florida Street
Layton
Catalpa
Wood
Monroe
South Second Street
Pan- Am
Richard Pierce
Kirkwood
Pierce
Methodists Gather in Monroe for One Day Conference
Methodist pastors and lay delegates from 70 churches in the Monroe district gather at First Methodist Church in Monroe for a Thursday 9 30 a m conference session. About 37 active pastors four retired ministers and 18 local preachers form the ministerial group with over 200 lay delegates and many visitors in attendance.
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Monroe
First Methodist Church
W. H. Giles
E. K. Means
E. M. Mouser
Grayson
A. 8S
J. Neill
Bastrop
I. A
Realtors From State To Meet In Baton Rouge Convention
Local realtors listed to attend the state convention in Baton Rouge Friday and Saturday include H. L. Rosenhein C. E. Buckley E. W. Cruse E. A. Porter Sr. E. A. Porter Jr. Mrs Louise Gilliland C. O. McDonald Darwin Nichels Gilbert Faulk E. R. Ham Breard. Program begins 9 a.m. Friday at Hotel Heidelberg with panel discussions and sightseeing trips. About 150 members from across the state will attend.
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Baton Rouge
H. L. Rosenhein
C. E. Buckley
E. W. Cruse
E. A. Porter, Sr
E. A. Porter, Jr
Louise Gilliland
C. O. McDonald
Darwin Nichels
Gilbert Faulk
E. R. (Ham) Breard
Hotel Heidelberg
Lawyer Urges Complete Overhaul of Louisiana Vehicle Laws
Alexandria attorney Lamar Polk urged a full revision of Louisiana motor vehicle regulatory laws to remove conflicts and create uniform, clear statutes. Speaking at the Governor's Highway Safety Conference tied to the Louisiana Safety Association meeting, Polk argued laws should be understandable to laypeople and aligned with court practice.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Lamar Polk
Alexandria
Polk
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
Louisiana Safety Association
Freedomgram Center Opens to Aid Freer Europe
Citizens gathered at the Hotel Frances lobby Wednesday as the Freedomgram center opened. Local chairman Matt F. Rice announced Mrs. George Foreman would oversee operations with help from women’s clubs signing messages. The reads urged listeners to support radio Free Europe and shared hopes for understanding between nations.
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Crusade For Freedom
Freedomgram Center
Hotel Frances
Matt F. Rice
George Foreman
Radio Free Europe
America
Counterattack Fights Cold On Pinpoint Hill In Korea
In near zero weather South Korean forces regained Pinpoint Hill after a bitter close combat clash with Chinese troops. U S Eighth Army said the counterattack at 2 pm recovered most positions while Allied artillery hit Rocky Point and supply lines were targeted by B 26 and B 29 air strikes in the frigid 155 mile front.
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Seoul
Chineaco Elammond
Wee Saba
Reds
U. S
Eighth Army
Rocky Point
Pinpoint Hill
Dispute Over Red Issue Hits United Nations Staff
A federal grand jury and the State Department clash over actions to uncover American Reds among UN headquarters staff. The jury claims the department cleared disloyal officials in flagrant cases and pressured the inquiry to be hidden. The department says it has no authority over UN personnel but alerted the UN to suspected Communists.
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New York
State Department
United Nations
Washington
U. N
Department
India Plan Heads For Final Assembly Okay
United Nations in New York reports India’s proposed four power commission plus fifth power umpire to supervise POW repatriation, with the UN taking over unresolved cases after four months. The General Assembly is expected to formally endorse the plan amid continued Soviet bloc opposition and Chinese abstention.
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India
United Nations, N. Y
Korea
U. N. General Assembly
China
Assembly
U. N
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
V. K. Krishna Menon
Peiping
Eisenhower Silent On Taft Labor Secretary Clash
President-elect Eisenhower's headquarters gave no comment on Sen. Taft's criticism of his labor secretary choice. George M. Humphrey expressed hope for good labor relations despite the rift talk. Durkin, AFL leader, was named labor secretary.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Republican Party
George M. Humphrey
Cleveland
Trading at Home on a Christmas Day Feast
A cozy scene describes sitting indoors on Christmas Day with a large festive turkey and numerous side dishes on the table. The tone evokes domestic abundance and holiday comfort within a warm home setting.
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Kremlin
State OF
Smith, Kline and French
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Methodists
George Ivey
Centenary College
C. B. White
Methodist
T. B. Thrower
Methodist Home Hospital
Mark A. Lower
Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation
Bob Lay
Gilliam
Ewin T. Wayland
Louisiana Methodist
Charles P. Chisholm
Don Wineinger
Ralph Cain
Wesley Foundation
Harold Riggs
Virgil Fleming
Floyd Durham
Rees
Okinawa
Pyongyang
Grand Jury
Ike
the Dembinski
Charles Saltzman
Max Fink
Margaret
Bob
David Heller Masur
Louis Masur
Henry
Eva Heller
E. B. Johnston
Ellen
Charles Wedemeyer
Shceig
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