Crusade for Freedom Expands Radio Free Europe Effort
In its third year the Crusade for Freedom broadens Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia activities. Americans fund and operate private stations to broadcast truth about the United States behind the Iron Curtain. Rice cites over 1,000 hours of programming weekly and calls on readers to sign and send a freedom gram to aid the effort.
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Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Asia
Crusade For Freedom
America
Rice
Radio Moscow
Pravada
Traffic Court Vision Aims To Educate Drivers
Judge Carl N. Stokes of Memphis argues courts should educate erring drivers in a classroom style, insisting traffic judges gain public trust by listening to violators and clearly explaining decisions. England advocates uniform state rules to boost highway safety.
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England
Carl N. Stokes
Memphis
Tenn
Stokes
Czech Leader Slansky Executed in Purge of Party Elite
The Prague radio reported the execution of Slansky as part of a Czech Communist purge. Clementis, long a party member and former foreign minister, also faced removal as Moscow influence grew. The clampdown follows upheaval since 1951 when Slansky was displaced and later arrested.
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Moscow
Prague Radio
Slansky
Czech Communist Party
Clementis
Jan Masaryk
Mass Czech trials end with executions after purge
The article details the 1952 mass trial in Prague led by Klement Gottwald. Dozens, including Vlado Clementis and Rudolf Margolius, were executed after confessions to treason and espionage. The show trials targeted Jews and were marked by anti-Semitic rhetoric and Stalinist charges.
News-Star joins United Press for expanded coverage
The News-Star and Morning World extend improvements to reflect Monroe and Northeast Louisiana growth. United Press, serving over 3,500 newspapers and 6,000 staff, links its wire with the New Orleans UP bureau to enhance Louisiana and national coverage including top sports reporting.
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News-Star
Morning World
Monroe
West Monroe
Louisiana
United Press
United States
Europe
New Orleans
Associated Press
United Press News
Distressed Christmas Dinner Appeal From Good Fellows Fund
A plea describes struggling households facing a frugal holiday meal with bean soup and bread. It urges donations to the Good Fellows fund, noting the year’s unusually strong business prosperity yet a shockingly low relief total.
Revival Nears Half Way Mark At Memorial Methodist
Memorial Methodist Church hosts a midweek revival led by Rev. Douglas McGuire of Grace Methodist Ruston. He draws on pastoral and naval chaplaincy experience to urge daily church and family life. Music by the Nelson family orchestra tonight. Thursday adult choir performs The Lord's Prayer. Evening services run through Saturday with Sunday morning conclusion. visiting minister to speak at Wesley Foundation supper tonight.
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Memorial Methodist Church
Douglas McGuire
Grace Methodist Church
Ruston
McGuire
Nelson Family Orchestra
Estelle Sanders
Malotte
Wesley Foundation
Men's Club Planning Covenant Church Meet
The Men's Club of Covenant Presbyterian Church and church ladies announce a fellowship night Friday December 5 at the Missouri Pacific Booster Club building Monroe. Richard Bradley invites all club members church men ladies and children and public. Box supper 6:00 p m. Event honors new minister Rev Wayne Gray and wife from Evergreen Presbyterian Memphis who will also attend morning service Sunday December 7 1952 at 11:00 a m at Brown Auditorium. After January 1 1953 they will be in Monroe permanently.
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Covenant Presbyterian Church
Ladies of Church
Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Ouachita
South 4Th Streets
Monroe
Richard Bradley
Men’s Club
Men of Covenant Church
Wayne Gray
Evergreen Presbyterian of
Memphis
Brown Auditorium
Square Dancing at Monroe Recreation Center
Square dancing runs Thursday nights from 7 30 to 9 45 at 113 Catalpa Street Monroe Recreation Center. Open to all especially adults under John Lacy. No charge for attendees.
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Monroe Recreation Center
Catalpa Street
John Lacy
Help Requested to Lower Costs for Military Rounds
A plea seeks assistance to reduce the price of ammunition rounds reported to run as high as $4,000. The request emphasizes affordability and asks for support or potential solutions.
Wafford Rites Held After Child Death in Monroe
Dr. N Klam pathologist at St Francis said autopsy results would take about a week for a final cause of death. Deborah Ann Wafford had convulsions for three months despite treatment. Police rushed her to Wright Bendel Clinic where she died, as family stays with local officers and Red Cross assists travel costs.
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Ent
Mulhearn Funeral
N. Klam
St. Francis
F. E. McCarthy
Deborah Ann
Wafford
Monroe
Wright-Bendel Clinic
Waff
Senate panel to review 3000 word report on suspected U N staff
A U S Senate internal security subcommittee incorporated a 3000 word report on suspected American Communists on the U N staff into its records. Sen Herbert O Conor said the panel would study the report in light of needed legislation.
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U. N
U. S. Senate Internal Security
Herbert O’conor
D-Md
Reverend W. W. Gray to Attend Local Events Thursday
The Reverend Wayne W. Gray and Mrs. Gray arrive Thursday morning for Covenant Presbyterian Church Bazaar at the Episcopal Parish House on Glenmar Avenue. He will join the Rotary Club lunch Thursday. Covenant women host a box supper honoring the Grays at the Missouri Pacific Booster Club on Ouachita Avenue Friday at 6:00 p.m., with all members and friends invited.
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Wayne W. Gray
El Miro Temple Knights Hold Regular Meeting
El Miro Temple No. 187 Knights of Khorassans met Monday night at Castle Hall 12742 St John St supper was served Royal Vizier J Leon Dennis introduced Arnold Myers of Little Rock Ark imperial ikfir and secretary of Al epe Temple No 136 Little Rock After supper Dokeys returned to Castle Hall for voting on applications and ritual work by a listed team of members.
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el Miro
Knights of Khorassans
Castle Hall
St. John St
J. Leon Dennis
Arnold Myers
Little Rock, Ark
Imperial Ikfir
Imperial Palace of Dramatic Order of
Alepe Temple
Little Ock
Ray Magruder
Ted van Landingham
H. H. McManus
Joe Dietrich
A. T
Ted) Bonds
John Lank
E. L
Buddy' Harrison
J. J. Burroughs
Horace E. Smith
J. E. Newsom
A. T. White
Joe Thomas
Tom Shelton
Seek Bids For Scales For Highway Department
Baton Rouge December 3 special bids will be received by the Louisiana Department of Highways until December 17 for furnishing and installing one set of heavy duty truck type scales at the Sicard Pit Scales on State Route 4 Ouachita Parish. Bids open at 11 a.m. at the highway office building. Trade-in allowance offered for the existing scales.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Department of Highways
Ouachita Parish
Amateur Photo Exhibit Slated in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Art Commission announces the Fourth Annual Louisiana Amateur Photographers Salon at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Open February 3 to 28 for black and white prints only with a January 30 entry deadline, no fees, and a chance to showcase hobbyist work statewide.
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Louisiana Art Commission
Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge
Jay Broussard
State’s
Art Commission
Louisiana
The
Broussard
Best in Show Trophy Marks 43rd Dartmouth Winter Carnival
The best in show trophy originated from Grace De La Croix Daigre for the first salon in 1949. Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire will stage its 43rd annual winter carnival this year, the oldest such celebration in North America.
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Grace de la Croix Daigre
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
North America
Louisiana Methodists Pastors Brief Reports
The report covers district missions and the Golden Cross treasurer's item with Rev. R. H. Staples Mrs Harvie Monk and Miss Frances Langford noted. Pastors will present verbal summaries including hospital chaplains Rev. W. C. Mason and Rev. Lea Joyner with district W S C 8S.
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Louisiana Methodist
R. H. Staples
Harvie Monk
Frances Langford
Golden Cross
W. C. Mason
Lea Joyner
Pharmacy Office Moved to Ruston Officials
The state board of pharmacy has relocated to Ruston where secretary Edgar E. Ewing resides at 102 West Alabama Ave. Ruston.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Ruston
Edgar E. Ewing
West Alabama Ave
That
City
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