Judge allows Hiss case witness Rosen to testify
Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard ruled that William Rosen, the missing witness in Alger Hiss first perjury trial, may testify in the second trial. The prosecution plans to prove Rosen was a Communist party member who took a Ford roadster from Hiss in 1936 for party use, a claim linked to Whittaker Chambers.
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New York
Henry W. Goddard
William Rosen
Alger Hiss
Rosen
Communist Party
Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Los Angeles
Goddard
Claude B. Cross
House Committee On un-American Activities
Chambers
J. Peters
Hiss Denial Core in Perjury Trial Record Testimony
Hiss' lawyer pressed that Chambers obtained state department papers from another source. Walter H Anderson, record chief, testified that 40 to 50 copies of confidential papers circulated across divisions. The former State Department official, once accused of handing secrets to Chambers, faces perjury charges.
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Hiss
Chambers
State Department
Walter H. Anderson
Anderson
Good Fellows Appeals for Christmas Aid
A collection of pleas to Good Fellows from readers describes needs for warm coats for boys and girls, shoes, clothing, and basic food. A widow with three children asks for clothing and presents, while a 71 year old mother, 92 year old mother, and 41 year old daughter battling cancer seek food and groceries.
Safety Council to Meet Tonight in Ouachita Parish
The Safety Council will be expanded and renamed the Ouachita Parish Safety Council. It will meet at West Monroe city hall at 7 30 p m with a cordial invitation to the public, especially West Monroe residents, and aims to include the entire parish and service clubs.
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The
Safety Council
Ouachita Parish
Evansville youth pleads to unpremeditated murder
Slay, extradited from Athens, Ala., admits killing Mary Harmon after a forced marriage plan. He describes arguments in a car on a Florida bound trip, a hammer attack in which she was struck four or five times, and an attempt to jump from a bridge before pleading guilty. Evansville police expect murder charges in Hopkinsville.
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Slay
Athens
Ala
Evansville
Hopkinsville
George Hansch
Florida
Miss
Mary
Madisonville
Mento denies Jordan report linked to atomic incidents
Mento of California says he knows nothing of the report, recalls no Jordan, and has no knowledge of any incident. Air Force searches records for Jordan's claim but finds none, with no formal investigation planned. Congressional probes run under Senator McMahon with Robert Sherwood dismissing the tale as false. In South America, an estimated population of 100,000,000 is noted.
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Mento
Calif
Jordan
Air Force
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate-House Atomic Committee
New York
Robert E. Sherwood
Hopkins
Roosevelt
White House
Home Garden Club Pilgrimage Planned Tonight
The Home Garden Club gathers this evening at 7 30 at Mrs E L Hoskins 206 Stone Ave then tours to Mrs L N Copes 2920 Lee Ave and Mrs Jewel L McQuiller 2704 S Grand St where hosts Mrs Pete Larkins Mrs M W Montgomery Mrs G C Williams and Mrs Florence Brothers will entertain attendees.
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The
Home Garden Club
E. L. Hoskins
Stone Avenue
L. N. Copes
Lee Avenue
Jewel L. McQuiller
South Grand Street
McQuiller
Pete Larkins
M. W. Montgomery
G. C. Williams
Florence Brothers
Trooper Kills and Manhunt Net One After Another
A notorious fugitive tied up five-state pursuit from Nebraska to Iowa with bold robberies and car thefts. He disarmed a Missouri trooper near St. Louis, stole two Omaha police cars, and left a car near downtown after a late return. The suspect, Dunkin, was later linked to a St. Joseph area search and a Savannah sighting. He had previously served time for armed robbery.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
St. Louis
Elsberry
Michigan City
Ind
Omaha
Dunkin
Tabor
St. Joseph
Savannah
Fire damages city warehouses near Central Avenue
Firefighters battled a blaze in city warehouses west of the main flight line near Central Avenue. Four engine companies responded at 8:35 to 8:50 p m with the emergency truck later summoned to fix wiring damage. Officials said one truck was damaged while other vehicles escaped. Paper bag company manager William Mintz said much paper may be ruined and a thorough investigation is planned. Cause undetermined morning after.
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William Mintz
Paper Bag Company
Central Avenue
American Legion
Johnny Simmons
Smith
Knight Scalia Served Three Years in Navy and Returned
OFFICIAL the navy after three years service and returned to his city job with the city as superintendent of the old power plant on Wood street. A Fourth Knight in the Knights of Columbus, Mr. Scalia was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church here and during World War II years was employed by the Kellogg Construction Company. He helped construct war plants in Pennsylvania and at Lake Charles. Following completion of the Lake Charles plant, he returned to his city job here.
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Navy
Wood Street
Knights of Columbus
Scalia
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Kellogg Construction Company
Pennsylvania
Lake Charles
Ward sails to run blockade on China coast
Captain Paul Sexton of San Francisco leads Ward to run the nationalist blockade along the China coast. Expected to face little resistance as Chinese Nationalists have not been active in blocking the northern Red ports.
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Paul Sexton
San Francisco
China Coast
North China Red
Marine Corps League to Plan 1950 Membership Drive
The Northeast Louisiana Detachment of the Marine Corps League will discuss its 1950 membership campaign and clubhouse plans at its regular meeting Tuesday night at 8 at Ouachita Parish Courthouse Civil Courtroom on the third floor. Commandant Douglas Pege urges full attendance.
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Northeast Louisiana
Marine Corps League
Ouachita Parish
Douglas Pege
Miners plan higher royalties spark industry doubt
Industry spokesmen minimized the Kentucky plan saying it resembles a shotgun wedding with small operators. Joseph E. Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association said talks shift to Washington today while Lewis crews plan New York negotiations with anthracite bosses. Hard coal diggers also on a three day week, stockpiles hoped to shrink gradually as union reps hail Lewis’s return. In Alabama miners called it a Christmas present.
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Kentucky
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Laurence T. Tierney, Jr
Eastern Coal Corporation of
Bluefield
W. Va
Jersley
Lewis
Fof
Alabama
Steelworkers strike ends with pensions and insurance plan
United Steelworkers reach a settlement after a nationwide strike of about half a million workers. Industry grants $100 monthly pensions including social security and a jointly financed five cent hourly social insurance program. Three postwar wage boosts spurred subsequent steel price increases. Two small firms raise prices, citing higher production costs. Observers see buyers stockpiling in anticipation of further rises.
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C. O. United Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Sharon (Pa
Hoover plan rejected as impractical tax reform urged
A Hoover plan was dismissed as a mistake and impossible. The committee led by O Mahoney will review budget rules with Frank Pace in a closed session and begin hearings on business investment practices in a roundtable with the commerce department’s small business advisory panel. Termite eating is described as tasting like roasted chestnuts.
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O’mahoney
Frank Pace
Commerce Department
Baker's Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Relief
Frank P. Vaughn of Route 3 Atlanta Texas testifies that Baker's Hair Tonic cleared his lifelong dandruff and itchy scalp. He praises the product and urges others to ask for it at drug stores, barber shops, or beauty shops with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Atlanta
Texas
Frank P
Vaughn
Frank P. Vaughn
Baker's
Winners Listed in Yale Parade at Lake Providence
Lake Providence La Dec 5 Special winners in the Christmas parade were the St Patrick 4-H Club first with 25 dollars plus the Transylvania 4-H Club second with 15 dollars. Honorable mention went to St Patrick s Mothers Club. For business firms Max Levy and
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Lake Providence
Trophy Award With Oak Grove Officials Named Judges
The sons won the trophy with judges including Donald Fiske the mayor of Oak Grove Louisiana Miss Agatha L. Sevier secretary of the Madison parish Chamber of Commerce and Thomas L. Cashion secretary of the Eudora Arkansas Chamber of Commerce.
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Donald Fiske
Oak Grove
Agatha L. Sevier
Madison Parish
North America Population Estimate Given at Two Hundred Million
A projection estimates the population of North America at 200 million people. The figure reflects demographic analysis and regional population trends regarded by researchers.
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Keystone
Louisville
F.H.A
Consult
Taylor & Holmes
Ouachite Bank
Monroe
Harper
Utd
Miki
Bond
South America
Lw.harper
S. W. Harper
Harper Distilling CO
Marine Corps
TEMCO
Dukes Co
YALE
Moroline Petroleum
Burns
Chate
Big Jar
North America
Edinburgh
Scotland
Will B. Davis
Chicago, el
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Ouachita Parish High School
South Grand
Louisiana
Monroe, LA
Lifetame
DeSiard
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