Roosevelt condemns Rusk praise of Franco in Madrid meeting
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt called Secretary of State Dean Rusk's praise of Generalissimo Franco indefensible and said praising a fascist tyrant betrays America's democratic ideals. Rusk defended his Madrid discussion citing Franco's information and vitality. The U S maintains military bases in Spain under a defense pact with Franco.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dean Rusk
Generalissimo Franco
Spain
Rusk
Franco
Roosevelt
America
Madrid
United States
Masons Plan Yuletide Party For Teens At Virginia Hotel
The Order of DeMolay and the Order of Rainbow Girls announce a Christmas party for teenage sons and daughters of master Masons Friday at 7 pm at the Virginia Hotel. Supervisors C. D. Blaylock and Miss Geneva Castles expect to entertain over 100 youths with games music and refreshments. A joint family meeting in the West Monroe Masonic Temple Wednesday at 8 pm will finalize 1962 plans with help from Boy Scouts Y M C A and the City Recreational Department.
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Order of DeMolay
Order of Rainbow Girls
Virginia
West Monroe Masonic Temple
Boy Scouts
Sukarno denounces Dutch on West New Guinea claim
In Jogjakarta Sukarno accuses the Dutch of cheating over Indonesian sovereignty, noting their 1949 grant of fee and saying West New Guinea remains Dutch. He spoke at a rally in a south central Java city commemorating the Dutch capture 13 years ago.
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Netherlands East Indies
Sukarno
Indonesia
West New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Netherlands
Indies
Java
Jogjakarta
Goodfellows Drive Seeks to Reach $6000 Goal Before Christmas
Donations pour into Goodfellows headquarters as the drive nears its $6000 target for Christmas aid. Mothers with four children beg for clothing and food while welfare limits leave families hungry and worried about gifts and dinner.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellow
West Monroe
India Goes on Offensive as Portuguese Surrender in Goa
Indian officials report very heavy fighting after dawn as Portuguese forces surrender after a 50 minute mortar barrage. refugees arriving in Karachi describe air escape from Goa, a night flight from Pangim without lights, and refugees clearing runway rubble with bare hands after three Monday morning air strikes.
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Pakistan
Goa
Pangim
Waldo Real Santa Without Reindeer in Punta Gorda
Ralph Waldo Bailey, 72, in Punta Gorda Florida is known as a real Santa Claus without a costume. He greets children, listens to their wishes, and performs a headstand on New Year’s Day to prove he is young at heart. Bailey once owned 300 goats and now builds a housing community on the town’s edge. He wears a beard he grew as a joke nine years ago and values hard work and outdoor living. He hopes for homemade biscuits this Christmas.
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Claus
Bailey
Nick
Cotton Class Report Shows District Bales and Prices
The Winnsboro cotton classing office reported 1 998 bales classed for Smith Doxey producers and 240 118 bales for the season through last Friday, compared with 249 412 a year ago. Demand remained strong for low grades as prices ranged from Strict low middling 33.00 to 33.75 cents to low middling 31.9 to 32.50 cents. No harvest occurred last week due to wet fields.
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Winnsboro
Smith - Doxey
Louisiana
Winnsiboro
Rites Pending For Rev Gill Of Rayville
Funeral services for Rev. William Gill 66 retired minister and farmer were pending after his death Monday at his Rayville residence. He had lived in Rayville about 15 years and died of a heart ailment. Rites will be under Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Monroe. Surviving: widow Ida Gill three sons Percy Curtis and Ray Gill. Two daughters Lois Barley and Mrs Flynn. Brothers Jesse Dewey Gill and two half brothers Estas Gill Edgar Gill. One sister Mrs B W Walters and 11 grandchildren.
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William Gill
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Monroe
Ida Gill
Percy Gill
Curtis Gill
Ray Gill
Shreveport
Lois Barley
W. D.flynn
Jesse Gill
Forney
Tex
Dewey Gill
Estas Gill
Bastrone Aoe
Edgar Gill
Whittington
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Club Leader Named Winner in State Good Providers Contest
Mrs. Bulah Little 4-H club adult leader of Baskin was named northeast district winner in the State Good Providers contest. Miss Patsy Johnson Franklin parish associate home demonstration announced the result. The pair and other top 4-H leaders will attend a Tuesday luncheon in the Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
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Winnsboro
Bulah Little
Baskin
Patsy Johnson
Franklin Parish
Huttig to Close Schools for Christmas Holidays
Huttig Ark special report states Huttig schools will close Wednesday December 20 through Monday January 1 1962 for Christmas and New Year holidays announced by principal James Nix. Elementary students completed the annual Christmas program Monday night. Classes resume Tuesday January 2 1962.
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Huttig, Ark
Huttig
James Nix
Black man fatally shot after wife attack in Alexandria
Police report Norris, 57, a former mental patient, struck his wife Marsise Norris, 56, multiple times then opened fire on officers. He was fatally wounded Monday during the confrontation in Alexandria.
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Stafford J. Riche
Norris
Marsise Norris
Veto stalls Premiose One action at U.N.
A U.S. spokesman said consultations were in progress as it became clear no further United Nations action was in sight after the veto on Premiose One.
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Turkey
U.N
U.S
Willie Dortch Dies In Sleep At West Monroe Home
Willie L. Dortch, 83, died in his sleep Tuesday morning at 213 Alpha Street West Monroe. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at Palestine Baptist Church with interment in Palestine Cemetery under Hixson Brothers. Survivors include two brothers J O Dortch E R Dortch of Winnfield two sisters Mrs An gie Cosict and Miss Daisy Dortch plus several nieces and nephews.
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Monroe
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E. R. Dortch
Winnfield
Angie Cosict
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