Lawmakers Back Possible China Student Exchange
Several key lawmakers support negotiating an exchange of 35 Chinese students in the United States for 57 Americans held in Red China, including 11 airmen labeled spies. Rep. Joseph W. Martin and Sen. Ferguson warn against any deal that would force Chinese to return to China. State Department noted possible consideration of Red China proposals.
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State Department
Lincoln White
United States
Red China
Three State Employees Fired for Political Activity in Avoyelles
Three Louisiana state workers were fired and five suspended by the Civil Service Commission for political activity in Avoyelles Parish. Disciplinary actions covered vote buying and chauffeuring candidates in a judge and district attorney election. The commission called it the first such penalties under the Little Hatch Act.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Civil Service Commission
12Th Judicial
Avoyelles Parish
Omney
Civil Service Law
Jimmy Harrford
Drivers’ License Division
Public Safety Department
Wickliffe Guillot
State Park Commission
Abraham Mayeux
Highway Department
Civil Service Commission
Hartford
Convict Bill Maybin Convicted in Bat Slaying at Penitentiary
A St Francisville jury quickly convicts prisoner Bill Maybin of murder in the Aug 6 death of fellow inmate Dominique Dupree at the State Penitentiary. Witnesses testified Maybin had the bat and was absent from bed check, though Dupree’s killer was not positively identified.
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ST. Francisville
Bill Maybin
Dominique Dupree
State Penitentiary
Dupree
Maybin
Earthquake Jars Two States In Northern Nevada and California
A strong rolling quake shook northern Nevada and California early today with minor damage reported. Fallon near Reno appears near the quake center, while Elko and Lovelock felt the tremor. no major destruction, and power outages affected Lovelock briefly.
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Reno
Nevada
California
Elko
Nev
Here
San Francisco
Fallon
George Wilkins
Wilkins
Lovelock
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Motorists Cut Traffic Deaths On Safety Day
The United Press tabulation shows 44 deaths and 824 injuries in 2,457 accidents during a 24 hour period ending midnight Thursday. Officials noted the toll may rise with delayed reports and compared it with 1953 figures of 60 deaths and 1,807 injuries on the previous year’s day.
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United Press
Adm
H. B. Miller
President's Action Committee For Traffic Safety
Miller
Carton Plant Construction Begins in West Monroe
Construction started this week on a $35,000 paper milk carton plant in West Monroe. Brooks Supply Co. of Dallas operates the facility, part of five plants supplying cartons and dairy equipment to Louisiana, South Arkansas, Mississippi, and possibly Alabama.
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West Monroe
Brooks Supply Co., Inc
Dallas
Tex
Frank G
Mable C. Brooks
Iron Lung Placed At Monroe Fire Department
The iron lung bought by subscription across north east Louisiana for Marie Johnston of Epps was brought to Monroe Fire Department central station and will be available 24 hours. Physicians say Marie has no further use for it. Over $2,000 was raised to fund the lung after her plight was publicized by the Monroe News-Star-World. Louie Ballard transported the device from the Johnston home in a company truck. The unit weighs more than 500 pounds.
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Louisiana
Marie Johnston
Epps
Monroe
Marie
United Gas Corp
Occasional Light Rains Predicted in Twin City Area
The forecast calls for cloudy skies until 4 p.m. with occasional light rain in the Twin City area. Southeasterly winds up to 18 mph are expected with gusts later. Morning low was 28 degrees at 4:30 a.m. rising to 58 by 11:30 a.m.
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Twin City
Mercury
Officers Hold Youth In Death Of Hunter
A 16 year old was held on an open charge as investigators pursue the shooting death of 20 year old Marvin Miller in a field east of Baton Rouge. Jerry Gibson is jailed and expected to face murder charges. Two companions Clifton Waldrop and Burl Ferguson testified Miller fired a shot into the ground which led to the fatal discharge from Gibson’s .22 and .410 rifle after a struggle. The shotgun chamber was empty and Gibson claimed innocence.
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Baton Rouge
Jerry Gibson
Thomas B. Pugh
Marvin Miller
Clifton Waldrop
Burl Ferguson
Miller
Gibson
Ferguson
Woman Slap Rule: Man May Slap Back Court Rules
In New York Magistrate William E. Ringel dismissed assault charges against Willis Van Nosdall after a woman slapped him and he slapped back. He ruled that the sexes are equal before the law and the charge is dismissed.
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New York
William E. Ringel
Willis van Nosdall
Lee Noble
van Nosdall
Defense Hurls Challenge To Show Motive
Defense attorneys seek a clear motive for the alleged murder of Marilyn Sheppard as final arguments unfold. Prosecutors emphasize a motive tied to possible divorce and an affair with Susan Hayes while Sheppard maintains an intruder killed his wife. The jury is to hear closing summaries today before deliberations tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
Marilyn
Sam
Arthur Petersilge
Ohio
Sam Sheppard
Thomas Parrino
Susan Hayes
Miss Hayes
Los Angeles
Parrino
Good Fellows Seek Help From Show Backers
Good Fellows hope Friday night brings in funds from the Monroe Little Theatre's extra performance. The director, cast, and board offer the night's receipts to reach a $4,000 goal to aid those lacking food clothing and essentials. Every penny supports relief efforts with tax-deductible potential.
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Monroe Little Theatre
Navy transports expected with 6247 aboard for Seattle
Three Navy ships bring 6 247 passengers to Seattle from the Far East with all but 461 servicemen. The Gen William Weigel arrives today while the James O Hara and Gen G M Randall are due tomorrow.
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Seattle
Navy
Far East
William Weigel
James O’hara
G. M. Randall
Mindszenty Reported Released From Hungarian Prison
Kathpress quotes Budapest sources saying Cardinal Mindszenty may have been freed after long opposition to the regime and gone to his diocese. Vatican and Rathpress deny confirmation with officials stating no clear proof of release. The arrest dated to December 26, 1948, amid a protracted clash with authorities.
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Vienna
Austria
Kathpress
Budapest
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Vatican
Rathpress
Catholic News Service
Mindszenty
Esztergom
Endre Marton
Associated Press
Safe Driving Day Passes With No Serious Injuries in Parish
Ouachita parish wrapped Safe Driving Day with no fatal crashes or serious injuries. A car carrying three overturned 12 miles east of Monroe on highway 8, injuring one passenger mildly. two others unharmed. Earlier a second wreck caused minor injuries to four people. Monroe and West Monroe had several nonfatal incidents. State police logged two other minor reports.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Highway 8
Wesley Law
Rhodesia
Charity Hospital
Mulhearn Funeral Home
West Monroe
Four Hurt When Auto and Truck Collide West of Sterlington
Four people were injured in a collision four miles west of Sterlington Louisiana on Highway 11 between Sterlington and Marion. Injured are Mrs Fannie Mae Williamson Earl Hendricks and Mrs Max Parker all of Haile. Prentiss Brantley received emergency treatment and was released. Williamson remained in St Francis Monroe in serious condition with multiple injuries. Hendricks suffered a scalp wound and abrasions while Parker sustained minor eye and leg injuries and stayed for observation. Sheriff reports the wreck occurred when a parish owned truck driven by Brantley turned left into the path of the auto. No charges filed yet.
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Farmerville
Sterlington
Marion
Fannie Mae Pace Williamson
Earl Hendricks
Max Parker
Haile
Prentiss Brantley
Williamson
B. E. Spencer
Union Parish
FBI Identifies Murdered Man in Montgomery Slaying
FBI fingerprint records identified the slain man as Carl J. Coleman, 47, of West Point, Mississippi. Police say three Montgomery men A L Colley, 39, John F. Bush, 28, and Burton A. Coker, but Coleman’s body was found with Felix Harvel Smith, 36, of Newman, Georgia, who remains unconscious after the brutal beating.
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Montgomery
Ala
FBI
Carl J. Coleman
West Point
Miss
G. J. Ruppenthal
Coleman
Felix Harvel Smith
Newman, Ga
A. L. Colley
John F. Bush
Burton A. Coker
Smith
Texas Mutilation Trial Heads to Jury Today
In Georgetown Texas sergeant Clyde Bennett accuses Roy Barton and David Dutton of emasculation and attempted mutilation. Read details describe the July incident at a Mills County ranch near Goldthwaite involving Mrs. Arlie Daugherty and witness accounts from Bennett, Barton, Dutton, and Miss Bessie Hosek.
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Georgetown
Texa
Roy Barton
David Dutton
Clyde Bennett
Charles Mitchell
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Arlie Daugherty
Bennett
Brady
Barton
Dutton
San Antonio
Miss Hosek
Godithwaite
Soviets Warn France Against Pact Approval
Moscow warned Paris that ratifying the Paris rearmament accords for West Germany would nullify the 1944 French Soviet mutual assistance treaty. The note was delivered by Foreign Minister Molotov to Ambassador Louis Joxe and released at a Foreign Ministry briefing. Molotov accused Mendes France of allying with anti Soviet military groups led by the United States.
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Moscow
Russia
France
Paris
West Germany
V. M. Molotov
Louis Joxe
Foreign Ministry
Molotov
Leonid Ilyichev
Monroe Man Is Low Bidder on Red River Levee Project
Col. Thomas B. Simpson announced that Joe E. Freund of Monroe was the apparent low bidder on a $40 430 contract for earth work and lev ee restoration along the left bank of the Red River in Concordia Parish. Seven bids were received. work near Bayou Cocodrie and Vidalia area will be supervised by F N Geddes and must start within 20 days and finish in 90 days.
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Thomas B. Simpson
Red River
Concordia Parish
Joe E. Freund
Monroe
Memphis, Tenn
Jackson
Miss
Shreveport
Pineville
Marksville
Bayou Cocodrie
Vidalia
F. N. Geddes
Black suspect questioned in two alleged white woman assaults
Dallas police arrested a 26 year old Black man ex convict for questioning in two reported assaults on white women in the past week. An Oak Cliff burglary in progress drew police to the scene where a man wielding knives and an ice pick was found. A 28 year old mother was injured in her home and a 20 year old mother fainted after separate encounters with a Black assailant described as 6 feet tall or 5 feet 8 inches and 250 or 176 pounds respectively.
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Dallas
Oak Cliff
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