South Africa orders Soviet consulate staff removal
South Africa has ordered the Soviet Union to remove its consular staff from the country by March 1 for alleged subversive activity at the Pretoria consulate. Foreign Affairs Minister E H Louw said relations remain through London as Moscow has no embassy here. The move follows past Commonwealth actions against Soviet interference.
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Capetown
South Africa
Soviet Union
E. H. Louw
Pretoria
London
Moscow
British Commonwealth
Canada
Ottawa
Australia
Russia
House of Assembly
Louw
Diplomats Seek Formulas For U S British Accord
In Washington the final round of Eisenhower Eden talks aimed to deter Soviet influence in the Middle East and maintain peace in the Far East. Selwyn Lloyd joined Dulles to craft recommendations for action by Eisenhower and Eden. They agreed peace between Israel and Arab states is essential, and discussed UN troops in the demilitarized zone.
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Washington
Middle East
Far East
Selwyn Lloyd
Dulles
State Department
Eisenhower
Eden
Israel
United Nations
Demilitarized Zone
U. S
January building permits total 1 392 481 in city report
The January 1956 report from the city building inspector shows permits totaling 1 392 481 issued last month, tripling the January 1955 total of 486 195. The breakdown lists 29 dwelling permits, one warehouse, one workshop and warehouse, one doctor's office, one barber shop, one office and printing plant, one girls dormitory at Northeast State College, one office and laboratory, one elementary school, ten dwelling additions and alterations, ten non dwelling alterations, three demolitions, and four removals. The 1955 yearly total was 7 040 393.
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S. H. Awl
Awl
Northeast State College
Thye Plans to Enter Ike's Name in Minn Primary
Senator Thye of Minnesota announces he will list President Eisenhower on the March 20 primary ballot amid predictions of a possible re election. Governor Craig of Indiana says he will file Eisenhower in Indiana's May primary with consent considerations noted.
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Ike
Minn
Washington
Sen Thye
Rminn
Eisenhower
Minnesota
George N. Craig
Indiana
Craig
Thye
Where To Find It 12 13 14 15 10 11 Prevent Forest Fires
A brief public service notice urging prevention of forest fires in Louisiana. It emphasizes keeping the state safe and preserving natural resources through careful handling of flames and outdoor activity.
Hayes, Long Aide Predict Easy Baton Rouge Party Victory
Camille Gravel Jr says Gov Elect Earl Long commands about 80 percent of the state central committee and will appoint Rufus Hayes as Democratic State Central Committee chair. Mrs. Earl Long likely named national committeewoman. observers foresee strong party alignment with national sentiments and no bolt to the Republicans. Hayes vows to back the party chosen presidential candidate and follow Long on national policy.
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Baton Rouge
National Democratic
Camille Gravel, Jr
Earl Long
State Central Committee
Gravel
Rufus (Deacon) Hayes
Democratic State Central Committee
Hayes
Long
E. A. Campbell
Homer
Robert Kennon
Eisenhower
Louisiana
Gov. Long
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
W. Monroe Man Dies Visiting Wife In Hospital
Drew D. Lary 41 of 1502 Wellerman Road West Monroe died after a heart attack while visiting his wife at St Francis Hospital. He collapsed about 3 30 Wednesday morning as Mrs Lary underwent tests for a possible heart condition. Lary, a superintendent of trucks for a local baking company, left a wife Mary a son Dany and a step son Bobby Witt plus four brothers Simp son Cullen and others with funeral arrangements incomplete.
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St Francis Hospital
Drew D. Lary
Wellerman Road
West Monroe
Mary Lary
Dany Lary
Bobby Witt
Simpson Lary
Ashland
Ala
Cullen
Oregon Governor Patterson Dies in Portland Heart Attack
Governor Paul L. Patterson of Oregon died at 9 50 p m after collapsing at the Arlington Club in Portland He was 55 and had just announced a Senate run He was considered the GOP front runner to challenge Senator Wayne Morse The only other Republican in the race is Elmer Deetz with primaries set for May
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Portland
Ore
Paul L. Patterson
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Patterson
Senate
Arlington Club
Ernest Boylan
Elmer Deetz
Morse
Matching Funds For St. Francis Hospital Okayed
The Louisiana Board of Institutions accepted a low bid of 217,897 by James Ejiland for an addition to Huey P. Long Memorial Hospital in Independence. Acceptance hinges on State Building Authority approval to transfer 45,000 from a 1954 appropriation. The Hill-Burton matching funds include 141,750 for St. Francis Hospital Monroe and 23,303 for a diagnostic center at Rayne branch.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Board of Institutions Today
James Ejiland
Bunkie
Huey P. Long
State Building Authority
Hill-Burton
St. Francis Hospital
Monroe
Rayne Branch Hospital
Successor To Beria Ousted In Red Shakeup
In Moscow a government shakeup unseated Ss. N. Kruglov the internal affairs minister since July 1953 and appointed N. P. Dudorov as his successor. Dudorov also heads the party construction department and advises the cabinet as Western observers note a tightening before the 20th party congress. The move follows other top-level changes across the Soviet republics.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Lavrenty P. Beria
Ss. N. Kruglov
Beria
Kruglov
Russia
Communist Party
Pravda
N. P. Dudorov
Dudorov
Soviet Communist Party
Central Committee
Soviet Council of Ministers
Bazooka Star Bob Burns in Critical Condition
Hollywood comedian Bob Burns, 64, famed for bazooka jokes and Uncle Fud tales, is in critical condition with a chronic kidney disorder at West Valley Community Hospital. He has been in a coma with brief awakenings since Saturday after years away from show business and wealth from radio and film earnings invested in San Fernando Valley real estate.
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Hollywood
Bob Burns
West Valley Community Hospital
Burns
San Fernando Valley
Uncle Fud
Grandpa Snazzy
van Buren
Ark
Benson Warns Against Livestock Buying Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Benson told Minnesota Iowa swine producers that a government program to buy hogs at supported prices would hurt farmers. He said such action would raise production and require rationing, and warned against pursuing uniform pricing that ignores meat quality. He cited two billion dollar farm-income losses in 1944 due to crop surpluses.
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Austin
Minn
Benson
Farmers
Midwest
U. S
Broiler
Jackson Warns Against Set-Up In Missile Race
Sen. Jackson warns the Soviets may fire a 1500 mile ballistic missile this year risking a shift in world power if a critical race for intermediate range weapons is won. He urges maximum effort on ballistic missiles now and a new defense philosophy for all-out wartime urgency.
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Washington
Jackson
D-Wash
Soviet Union
United States
Senate
Mansfield
Montana
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Symington
Missouri
Air Force
America
Singer Daniels Charged in Harlem Club Shooting
New York singer Billy Daniels, 40, faces felonious assault and illegal pistol possession charges after a late night fight at a Harlem after-hours club. bail set at 2500 dollars. Police say an anonymous tip led to Daniels amid an investigation of trainer James Jackson who was wounded outside the club.
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New York
Billy Daniels
Harlem
Daniels
Copacabana
James Jackson
Jackson
Harlem Club
Evangelical Meeting Ended By Baptists
A three day Louisiana Baptist evangelical conference at West Monroe First Baptist Church concluded at noon with remarks by Dr. C. C. Warren Dr. Baker James Cauthen and other ministers. Warren urged world evangelism from the 1100 Louisiana churches and Cauthen pressed mission work abroad.
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First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
Evangelical Conference of Louisiana Baptists
John Oldenburg
Louisiana Baptists
State
South
Broadway
Knoxville
Tenn
C. C. Warren
Charlotte
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Warren
Baker James Cauthen
Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Cauthen
The
Assembly
Louisiana
Russia Demands Release Of Soviet Boats Seized By Norway
Moscow protests after Norway seized 14 Soviet fishing boats over alleged illegal catching within Norway’s four mile limit. Norway’s navy and frigate patrol herring waters off Ale Sund as Moscow calls it a misunderstanding while fleets hover near territorial waters.
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Russia
Norway
London
Moscow Radio
Tyomsoe
Alesund
Norwegian Foreign Ministry
Moscow
U S Protestant Leaders to Visit Russia in Exchange
An eight member American Protestant leaders delegation will visit Russia for ten days starting March 9 under the National Council of Churches sponsorship. The trip aims to increase mutual understanding and will be part of a two way exchange with Russian Orthodox leaders expected in June.
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New York i
Russia
National Council of Churches
Eugene Carson Blake
Philadelphia
Almighty God
Henry Knox Sherkill
Pro
Alexei
America
State Dulles
Detention Home Contracts Awarded by Ouachita Police Jury
The Ouachita parish police jury awarded the detention home construction to Harry Carpenter of West Monroe for 129,870 with 240 days to completion. Moore Electric of West Monroe secured the electrical equipment bid at 3,880 with 60 days to finish. Other low bids included H. W. Chapman 131,666 for 220 days and Cheek Electric Co 4,248.29 for wiring with 60 days.
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Harry Carpenter
West Monroe
Moore Electric Company
Ouachita Parish
Carpenter
Moore Electrical Company
H. W. Chapman
Monroe
Cheek Electric Co
Twin City Electric Co
Cheek
Twin City
Thunderstorms Likely in Monroe Area This Afternoon
The Monroe forecast calls for overcast skies with a chance of afternoon and tonight thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds 12 to 15 knots and a low tonight around 43 rising to 59 by late morning. A colder northerly air mass is expected to push into Louisiana tomorrow.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Bastrop
Ruston
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W. Monroe
Singer Daniels
Methodist
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Congregational Christian
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