Southern Bell official disputes New Orleans rate charges
W K Boardman Jr Louisiana general manager for Southern Bell called the city's rate case allegations unfounded. He said sworn testimony at the hearing will prove the charges lack basis as the company files its reply to intervene and join the public service commission in the show cause order seeking rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Boardman, Jr
Louisiana
Southern Bell
New Orleans
Boardman
City Petitions to Intervene in Rate Case Questioned
The filing argues the city's intervention claims lack fact and will be proven false with sworn testimony at the hearing. The reply to the commission order and earlier testimony fully address the city's charges raised in the petition.
Slight Progress On Cancer Rates Across Demographics
The study by Dr. John R. Heller and colleagues of the U S Public Health Service National Cancer Institute shows women have a slightly higher overall cancer rate due to longer life. It notes gender differences by age and organ origin with reproductive and digestive system cancers highlighted.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Birmingham
Ala
John R. Heller
Sidney J. Cutler
M. A
William M. Haenszel
Bethesda, Md
The
National Cancer Institute of
U.S. Public Health Service
Expatriate Interviews Reveal Motivations Behind China Stay
Interviews with expatriates describe why Adams Sullivan Condron Hawkins and others chose to remain in China. Sullivan hopes to aid both white and Negro Americans once conditions improve. Rush fears leather jacket violence before returning. Condron seeks long stay to learn, while Hawkins recounts joining the Army at 15 after a quarrel with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Adams
Sullivan
America
Rush
Condron
China
Hawkins
Korea
Ex-GIs Describe POW Life in China and Propaganda
Ex-prisoners recount capture by Chinese forces and hospital relocation after injury. They claim charges of germ warfare and a found bomb with mashed insects. Many describe signing peace petitions under pressure and express sympathy with Marxist ideas while denying Communist party membership.
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Hawkins
Cendron
Infant Willis rites held in West Monroe
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Willis Jr. of West Monroe were conducted at 2:30 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Borden presiding. Burial followed at Hasley Cemetery. Survivors include the infant's parents a sister Jacqueline Willis and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Willis Sr. and Mrs. Myrtle Kirkland.
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Z. A. Willis, Jr
West Monroe
Mulhearn
Jack Borden
Hasley Cemetery
Jacqueline Willis
A. Z. Willis, Sr
Pinebluff
Ark
Myrtle Kirkland
Portland, Ark
Seven Year Plea Change and Multiple Court Sentences
Two Seven-Year changed his plea to guilty in an other case set for trial. Wells an electronics engineer and salesman said witnesses would not come forth voluntarily and he could not pay his fine so Judge Garrett sentenced him to credit 30 days in jail. A. C. Williams Negro fined 100 dollars and 60 days costs for reckless driving after pleading guilty. Lincoln McCarter Negro pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of movable property with 60 days default and three months jail suspended on payment. Alfred Richardson Negro waived arraignment and pleaded guilty to theft of nineteen dollars. time served in jail. E. C. Dawkins 17 Negro of Fairbanks charged with aggravated assault pled not guilty. trial set for January 13. Ida Sanderford trial for disturbing the peace and criminal damage underway. other cases before Christmas adjournment.
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Garrett
John B. Roberson
Lincoln McCarter
Sterlington Colored School
Ida Sanderford
Former West German spy John’s East Berlin return sparks scandal
The once‑powerful West German security chief known as the man with a thousand secrets faced a major postwar security scandal after fleeing to East Berlin. His wife John Formally, amid detentions and accusations of espionage, said she hopes he is cleared as she prepares for holidays apart from him. In later years he criticized Bonn’s regime and was used by Communists before fading from public appearances.
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John
London
East Germany
Hendrik Bonde - Hendriksen
East Berlin
West
Germany
Bonn
East
West Germany
Bandit Quartet Raid Leads to Escape in Downstairs Bathroom
Women tied up by four bandits during a home invasion in a residence described as Mrs. Bleake's property. They freed themselves after the robbers departed and alerted police. Mrs Plique gave a description of the assailants and events.
Solon Sees Quick War Decision and Air Power Emphasis
Cannon praises steps to boost defense spending as air power gains priority. He notes Eisenhower talks and calls for larger Air Force share with guided missiles eyed as a more reliable national defense. Wilson plans missile funding up to one billion next year. The admiralty push for ship based aircraft contrasts with land based air power.
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Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Cannon
Eisenhower
White House
Air Force
Pilgrims Cross into Jordan Amid Fears of Riots
Pilgrims from Galilee and Nazareth crossed the border fleeing possible Jordanian rioting. UN jeeps escorted the path where only war ruins remain. Many Christian Arabs crossed Friday while overseas tourists planned to wait until Christmas Eve for Bethlehem’s nativity ceremony with UN consular escorts.
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United Nations
Israel
Galilee
Nazareth
Christ
Jordan
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Eisenhower to Play Santa for Grandkids at White House
President Eisenhower will play Santa with three of his four grandchildren on Christmas morning at the White House. He will not dress the part but will share in the gifting near the tall Christmas tree. Grandchild Mary Jean remains in hospital. Mrs. Eisenhower may join for a few hours including Christmas dinner.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
David
Barbara Anne
Susan
Mary Jean
John Eisenhower
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
Dunn
Communist Party
Detroit
Fortune
People’s University
Peiping
Harold H. Webb
Fort Pierce
Fla
Morris R. Wills
Fort Ann
N.Y
Richard G. Corden
East Providence
R.I
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Plummerville
Tsiwan
Lowell D. Skinner
Akron
Ohio
James G. Veneris
Hawthorne
Calif
Aaron P. Wilson
Urania
Arlie H. Pate
Carbondale
U. S
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Cologna
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Schick
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Remington
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