Dulles Urges Strong NATO Role in Future Warfare
Secretary of State Dulles called for greater use of Europe’s industrial capacity to build new weapons and for planning that considers local conflicts within global war aims. He spoke ahead of NATO Council meetings in Paris, emphasized consultation among 15 allies, and dismissed a Kennan back-channel revival.
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Washington
Dulles
North Atlantic
NATO Council
Paris
Europe
U.S
NATO
George Kennan
Britain
Kennan
Western Alliance
Ike to Get NATO Fitness Report Today
President Eisenhower faces a medical assessment to determine fitness for the NATO summit in Paris. Doctors who examined him after a mild stroke 15 days ago will report on his ability to travel and attend the three day meeting. If unable, Vice President Nixon would attend in his stead.
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Washington
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Alliance
Paris
Gettysburg
White House
James C. Hagerty
NATO
Nixon
Johnson Warns U S May Need Wartime Footing
Senate leader Lyndon B. Johnson told a Waxahachie luncheon the United States may have to adopt a full wartime mobilization schedule and scrap the 40 hour work week to achieve an ICBM. He warned of a Sputnik setback and urged sacrifice to prevent Communist gains.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Johnson
Dallas
Winston Church
Texas Democrat
Twin City Chit Chat Celebrates Ruth Davis Birthday
Mrs Ruth Davis nurse at St Francis Hospital wife of Major Jack Davis of the Monroe police department recalls a birthday with grandchildren on her knee She notes no birthday cake but says she had more candy sales by the Ruston High School Choir which is conducting house to house sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
St. Francis Hospital
Jack Davis
Monroe
Ruston High School
No Plans For More Rights Legislation
Justice Department head Attorney General Rogers says no recommendation for further civil rights legislation at the next Congress. He urges a pause to observe how the Civil Rights Act functions and notes the Civil Rights Commission will study possible future measures but has not yet begun work.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
Atty. Gen
Rogers
Civil Rights Commission
Expelled Dutch Nationals Flee To Singapore
Dutch refugees expelled from Indonesia over West New Guinea arrived in Singapore aboard a Garuda-Indonesian Airlines flight carrying 17 Dutch nationals. An Argo Naut plane with 48 more was en route, as the Netherlands appeals to allow Dutch ships and aircraft into Indonesian waters for evacuation amid blocking of KLM and seizure of ships and port facilities.
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Garuda
Indonesia
Singapore
Netherlands
Hague
Willem Drees
Djuanda
KLM
Goodfellows drive short of goal amid pleas for aid
The report shows $1358 collected for Goodfellows, short of the $1400 target. A plea notes many feel money is tight while highlighting a partially crippled father seeking work to support his 13 year old daughter and provide a proper home and surroundings.
Weather Turns Colder Tonight With Freezing Temperatures
The forecast calls for a drop to the low 30s tonight after a brief warming trend. Readings at Selman Field show a low around 35 and a high near 48 today, Ouachita River at 38 feet after a Sunday peak, flood stage 40 feet.
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Selman Field
Ouachita
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Rome Court Sentences 23 To Prison
A Rome court sentenced 23 defendants, including Prince Giuseppe Pignatelli and Marquis Emanuele de Seta, to prison terms from two to five years for narcotics possession and trafficking. Several notable figures received long or prior-dated terms, with four convicted in absentia and fines imposed.
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Rome
Prince Giuseppe
Pepito Pignatelli
Beatrice Molyneaux
Italy
Emanuele de Seta
Augusto Torlonia
Pignatelli
Romolo Picarelli
Max
Golden Nose
Folsom Backing Federal Education Aid Plan
Washington educators report Secretary Folsom supports a federal education aid program allocating 287 million dollars annually focused on science and mathematics in K-12 and expanding scholarships for students. The plan, to be included in the President's budget, would also fund upgrades for two year technical institutes and labs.
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Washington
Folsom
AHE
the National Education Assn
College and University Bulletin
Smith
U.S. Office of Education
Congress
Five Coal Miners Die In Cave-In At West Virginia Mine
Five miners were killed when rock collapsed at Raleigh Wy作 mining Co No 2 Mine in Glen Rodgers West Virginia two miles inside the shaft just before shift end at 11 p.m. Officials cited a mountain bump and roof failure as the cause. The dead include George Durham Wayman Acord Noel Trump John Lomack and John Coleman all named by officials.
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Beckley
W.va
West Virginia
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Co
Glen Rodgers
Here
George Durham
Wayman Acord
Bolt, W.va
Noel Trump
John Lomack
John Coleman
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce executive committee met at noon to organize standing committees and a coordination schedule for the coming year. Benton M. Wakefield Jr. said committee chairs would be announced early next week. Members include George Moses Richard Hale Paul Ransom Fred Fudickar Ivy Jordan RM. Troy Wakefield and Jim Williams. The luncheon at the Lotus Club preceded committee planning. Wakefield plans to organize the committees first and then set the year’s work program.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Benton M. Wakefield, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
George Moses
Richard Hale
Paul Ransom
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Ivy Jordan
RM. Troy
Wakefield
Jim Williams
Lotus Club
British Troops Break Up Mob Fighting in Nicosia
In Nicosia Cyprus Turkish and Greek factions clash along the divided line. British troops separate rioters while curfews are imposed and security forces curb demonstrations tied to the U N debate over Cyprus. Eight security personnel and 20 students injured in clashes as violence spreads across the island.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Cyprus Transport Co
Old City
U.N
Mediterranean
Britain
Greece
Bonds and taxes loom as Monroe voters prepare to decide
The Monroe City Council outlined a $9 million capital improvement bond with a projected tax impact described as unbelievably low by Mayor Howard. Of 5,480 eligible voters, only 545 own above $5,000 assessed property, and most large blocks lie in lower assessment brackets, with 2,858 below $2,000. The election is next Tuesday, December 17, at 22 polling places, with corporations ineligible.
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W. L
Jack) Howard
Monroe
Civil War Threatens Indonesia Deepened Reds Divide Power
Bangkok reports Indonesia faces a split between Communist and anti Communist camps. Jakarta sources say Reds could seize Java but face isolation as Sumatra and other islands hint at a separate government. Col Maludin Simbolon calls for unity or UN recognition if Java falls to communism. President Sukarno’s stance complicates prospects for curb.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Indonesia
Jakarta
Java
Maludin Simbolon
Padang
United Nations
Pearson Accepts Nobel Prize with Peace Plea
Lester B. Pearson received the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for his U.N. efforts to end the Suez crisis. He called for mankind to build peace and warned arms threaten all, accepting $40,275 before King Olav V and the Nobel Committee. formal lecture due tomorrow.
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Oslo
Norway
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
U.N
Egypt
Olav V
Nobel Committee
Pearson
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Russia
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Candy Sale
Herbert Brownell
West Neweya
Toay
Goodfellows
H. D. Matthews
Beatrice Joy Gorn
Debbie
Alan
J. C. Dickerson
Shelley Kincade
Cnce
Hank
Sally Ann Taylor
le Monroe Assembly
M. Ross
Office
John Pappadakis
San Francisco
Joseph Pappadakis
G. Kerry Smith
The
Assn. For Higher Education
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Senate
Bill Burgin
Columbus
Ellis Bodron
Vicksburg
William Semmes
Grenada
Sumatra
Borneo
Celebres
East
Sukarno
Derver
Star—World AD
Bath
South Grand
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