Deaths in Tallulah Mary Cooper 55
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cooper aged 55 who died suddenly at her home ten miles west of Newellton. Heart attack listed as cause. She was a Louisville Mississippi native living in Tensas Parish twelve years. Burial at Memorial Cemetery Newellton. Survived by husband Clyde, six children, fourteen relatives.
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Tallulah
Flowers Landing Baptist Church
Mary Cooper
Newellton
Louisville
Miss
Tensas Parish
H. M. Roach
E. O. Smith
Young
Leon Kelly
Charley Campbell
W. McDonald
Roy Calvin
Dalton Godfrey
Dave Wilkins
Clyde Cooper
Alice Green
Davis Porter
Lemore
Calif
Clyde Davis Cooper
Sturgis
Ralph Cooper
Howard Cooper
Rodessa
Tex
Guy Davis
Albany
Roy Davis
Paul Davis
Natchez
Charley Davis
Aline McCulley
Ruby Kelly
Bribe Offer Tied to Brink's Robbery Suspect
Boston gunman Joseph O Keefe allegedly offered $70 000 bribe to Pennsylvania police and federal agents to secure release of himself and Stanley Gusi corsa captured in Pennsylvania after the Brink s robbery. An unidentified Boston attorney may testify as treasurer for the gang and used 40 safe deposit boxes in 34 states plus DC to launder funds.
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Boston
Pennsyyvania
Joseph
Specs) O’keefe
Stanley Gusiciora
Stoughton
Mass
Pennsylvania
Brink
O’keefe
FBI
District of Columbia
France and Press Bristle at Stalin Talk
Christmas holiday paused British papers and no papers in the British Isles. Continental newspapers frowned on Stalin's New York suggestion for talks with Eisenhower. Franc-Tireur warned two sided talks would unsettle Britain France and small states recalling Yalta and Tehran pacts.
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British Isles
Stalin
New York
Eisenhower
Paris
Franc-Tireur
Yalta
Tehran
Stalin’s words must prove safe, peacetime before trust
The article notes that Stalin has misled two American presidents and may aim to mislead a third. It emphasizes that for the sake of national safety and peace, U.S. leaders must demand clear, credible actions before taking his statements seriously.
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Mr. Stalin
Feud Erupts Over Bell Shooting at Local Gun Battle
A coroner's inquest determined Frank Bell was shot by a person or persons unknown. Rutledge and the Lewises posted bonds of 5000 and 500 each as Sheriff Arnold described combatants about 100 yards apart. Bell was listed in serious condition after the arm wound, and the sheriff warned the dispute may flare up again amid “very bad blood.”
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Arnold
Diplomatic channels emphasize peace as new Soviet leader takes office
The text notes reliance on diplomatic or United Nations channels to promote peace and goodwill after Stalin assumes office. It highlights the Soviet embassy in Washington and the American embassy in Moscow as normal contact points, with UN delegations in New York offering quick informal contact. An alert of 42 minutes followed a deep enemy air intrusion, with 30 UN Sabrejets intercepting Russian MiGs near Manchuria. Allied planes remained silent.
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United Nations
Washington
Moscow
Air Force
United Nations Forces Repel Red Tank Assault Near Chorwon
U N forces on the west central front repelled a heavy assault as Reds sent eight armored gun carriers at night. American Patton tanks disabled two of the vehicles in a hilltop duel west of Chorwon amid air raids. Forty one MiG 15 jets attacked near Seoul during a Christmas day raid.
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United Nations
West Central
Chorwon
Seoul
Heath Funeral Services and Family Remembrances
Heath, who served aboard the USS Trathen, was granted leave on December 20 and planned to return January 5. papers in his wallet indicated a Korea departure on January 7. He is survived by his father Woody E. Heath Sr. of Monroe and brothers Larry of Fairbanks and Kenneth stationed in the Philippines.
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Heath
Trathen
Korea
Woody E. Heath
Monroe
Larry Heath
Fairbanks
Kenneth Heath
Philippines
Strange Happenings in City Jail Over Christmas Night
Henry M. Melton and his brother Elmo Melton were jailed in the city jail with Henry placed in the women’s cell to avoid a fight. Both were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct on Christmas night and remained confined after failing to post bond.
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Vaan
Henry M. Melton
Wilson
Wilson Street
Elmo Melton
Railroad Avenue
Bountiful Christmas in Paris Despite Costly Feasts
Paris observers reported the Christmas of 1945 as exceptionally bountiful since liberation. Yet typical meals cost two to three days of a family breadwinner’s pay, underscoring scarce postwar prices.
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Paris
Trinity Follows Beloved Pastor J Seal in Ouachita Parish
In Ouachita Parish the Trinity church members include many baptisms with half of those joining by baptism. J Seal has served the Ouachita Parish Baptist Association as moderator for two years and aided many churches as they moved past tense. Large congregations are expected at Sunday services as tribute to the pastor.
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Trinity
Ouachita
Seal
Ouachita Parish
Iranians Among Survivors After C 47 CrashKills All Crew
A C 47 crash in Shiraz left 13 dead with all crew killed and most passengers Iranians. Only survivors were Adil Young, 70, and Point Four engineer Khazaie who sustained minor injuries. Two additional passengers died later.
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Rispoli
Shiraz
Adil Young
Khazaie
Tehran Crash Marks Second Fatal Iran Airways Flight
The Tehran area crash left casualties after a five mile south of Tehran Airport route turn. The earlier Dec 23 1951 Egyptian airliner disaster killed Dr. Henry G. Bennett and 20 others. The latest crash follows Iran’s six year operation with fatalities.
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Tehran
Henry G. Bennett
U. S
Iran
St John’s Day Banquet Plans Set by Two Monroe Lodges
Western Star Lodge 24 and Graham Surghnor Lodge 383 announce the St John the Evangelist FestivalBanquet and installation of officers at the Masonic Temple DeSiard and 4th Streets at 6 30 Saturday evening December 27. Officers from both lodges are listed with installation to follow. A cordial invitation is extended to Master Masons and community members to join.
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Western Star Lodge
Graham Surginor Lodge
St. John’s Day
Masonic Temple
DeSiard
4Th Streets
England
America
Lord Montague
Henry Price
New England
Monroe Lodges
Blue Lodge
F. W. Allison
Graham Surghnor Lodge
M. S. Harrison
D. W. Nix
George A. Wolcott
Carter C. Cozine
Woodrow W. Hathorn
O. O. Hathorn
Fred M. Culver
P.M
Henry Haas
Fred Brownlee
P. M
B. W. Wilson, Jr
H. B. Wilson
W. T. Murphy
George M. Haile
O. Landon Miles
Tyler
Thomas W. Ware
P. M. E. P. Morgan
Western Star
Graham Surginor
R. B. King to Attend Plough Meet in Memphis
R B King of Monroe will join Plough Inc salesmen and division managers for a Memphis meeting series from December 19 to January 3. The four meetings in late December and January 23 aim to energize staff, clarify 1953 expectations, and outline tools for the year ahead.
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Plough, Inc
Memphis
Tenn
R. B. King
Hudson Lane
Monroe
Plough
Mr. King
St. Joseph
Family Loses Home in Fire in West Monroe
A West Monroe family lost their home and belongings in a Tuesday night blaze. J Z Sproles, 116 Ammon Street, and his wife and four children were visiting relatives in Rayville when the fire destroyed the residence. The family, left with no home or necessities, is staying with Mrs. McNeil and seeks clothing and aid. The story also notes the discovery of vanilla bean in Central America and its introduction to Europe in the 16th century.
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West Monroe
J. Z. Sproles
Ammon Street
Sproles
Monroe
City
Ritchiery Co
Woman Admits Bank Hold Up In California
Mrs. Ethel Arata, 52, admitted robbing two banks but denied being the grandmama bandit who held up a third in Arcadia California. A toy gun was used at the Arcadia scene. She was committed to Norwalk state hospital as an alcoholic in 1948 and later transferred to General Hospital. She claimed no motive beyond needing money for relatives and discussed supposed inheritances.
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Los Angeles
Ethel Arata
Grandma Bandit
Philadelphia
Fily
Churchill to Meet Ike in Ten Days on World Affairs
London dated report says Prime Minister Churchill, 78, will visit the United States in about ten days to confer with President-elect Eisenhower on war and world issues. He plans a Jamaica vacation en route and will sail December 31 aboard the Queen Mary.
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London
Churchill
P. Dent
Eisenhower
New
Dent Truman
Bern Bafuth
Rites Set For Monroe's Only Dec Auto Viet
Funeral services were set for Monroe on December 18 1982 for John, a taxi cab operator killed in the month’s first traffic death. Public notices list bids for heavy equipment and tractors from the Tensas Basin Levee District with delivery to warehouses in Monroe and Kansas City Arkansas.
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Monroe
Mulhearn
Hime John
Mi Abrag
Basin i
Seid
Tensas Basin
South Grant
Levee Board
Kansas City
Ark
Seville
Devee
Vivian J. StePherson
Secre
Rayville
Louisian
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Silverstein
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Filer J. Seal
Rev. Filer J. Seal
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Dial
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THE
Sterlington Bank
Sterlington, Louisiana
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Europe
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