U S Plans Substantial Military Aid to Pakistan
Diplomatic officials say the United States will provide substantial arms aid to Pakistan despite protests from India. A local military survey mission will assess Pakistan’s armed forces to decide equipment needs, with formal announcement tied to a wider Pakistan Turkey pact.
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Washington
United States
Pakistan
India
Aniaan Ib
Newmeenee
Turkey
U.S
Ali
Nehru
Asia
Defense Department
Free World
Blackwell Files To Run In West Monroe Race For Committee
West Monroe attorney Murphy Blackwell Jr. qualified Friday to run for the West Monroe Democratic executive committee. Mayor J A Norris has already qualified for re election. Qualified candidates now include two for city posts with more expected by Monday. The city primary is set for April 6 with a possible second primary in May and a general city election in June if needed. Ward five will elect a judge and marshal with the ward general election aligning with the September congressional vote.
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Murphy Blackwell, Jr
West Monroe
Democratic Executive Committee
L. L Wood
Blackwell
J. A. Norris
Wood
Ward Five
Democratic Central Committee
Ouachita Parish
Press and radio to reveal truth on aging welfare
Leighton A. Dingley urged the Louisiana Conference of social welfare to publish accurate facts about aging welfare. He said sharing truth with press and radio will gain public cooperation and backing. The final meeting at the Virginia Hotel emphasized maintaining current welfare gains and coordinating with service clubs and chambers of commerce.
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Ing
Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare
Leighton A. Dingley
Nashville, Tenn
Virginia Hotel
Dingley
Council of Community Agencies of
Nashville
Tennessee
San Diego
Falif
Moise S. Cahn
Twin Cities Friday Weather Report
The noon temperature in the Twin Cities was 44 degrees with northeasterly winds up to 25 mph. Friday morning low fell to 34 degrees at 7:30 am and rose again to 44 by noon with no precipitation forecast for Friday afternoon or night and winds easing overnight.
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Twin Cities
Nixon Urges Moderation Against Extreme Partisanship
Vice President Nixon urged Republicans to stop indiscriminate attacks on Democrats over communism and praised Dulles for confronting the Communists. He argued victories abroad accompany battles at home and cited Eisenhower’s counsel to eschew sharp partisanship amid Lincoln Day observances.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
New Haven
Conn
Dulles
Berlin
Three May Take Rabies Shots After Dog Dies
A dog in the West Monroe area died Friday morning with definite rabies evidence. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lynch and six year old Barbara Smith had contact with the animal and three may be required to receive anti rabies injections. The dog had begun fits Thursday night and was vaccinated previously.
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West Monroe
R. L. Lynch
Trenton
Ouachita Parish
No More 1O0s To Harass Japan's Telephone System
Tokyo reports reform of public telephones moving from honor boxes to coin boxes. Customers complained of wrong numbers and many unpaid calls. The new system requires a 10 yen coin per call, aiming to curb abuse and improve service.
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Japan
Tokyo
Asia
United States
Special Ouachita Parish Police Jury Meeting Set Saturday
Ouachita parish police jury calls special session for 5 p m Saturday at the courthouse to discuss compensation and other matters amid a dispute over health department funding and milk adulteration charges. Jury members noted Dr Carroll Summer’s expected return for input while President A E Montgomery is away.
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Ouachita Parish
H. M. James
James
Health Department
G. P. Avant
A. E. Montgomery
Montgomery
Avant
West Monroe
Carroll Summer
Summer
Monroe
Brothers of Jury
Medical Society Opposes Health Unit Fund Cuts
The Ouachita Parish Medical Society, at its monthly meeting, opposed any decrease in health unit funding. It protested withdrawals by the West Monroe town council and urged police jury members to maintain support. Copies of the resolution were sent to each police juror and town council member.
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Ouachita Parish Medical Society
Ouachita Parish
Medical Society
West Monroe
Quachita Parish
Monroe Kiwanis backs statewide stock law after debate
At a weekly meeting the Monroe Kiwanis Club unanimously voted to support a statewide stock law. Guest speaker Jack E. Pankey of the Ouachita Valley Boy Scouts spoke on scouting’s growth and needs, noting 3 395 000 scouts and a shortage of volunteers. Plans for the annual Kiwanis minstrel were announced with two ticket teams led by Bobby Cragg and Johnny Scalia.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Jack E. Pankey
Ouachita Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Pankey
Ouachita Valley Conference
Louisiana
Milton King
Monroe
Ki Wanian
Monroe Kiwanis
Bobby Cragg
Johnny Scalia
Young’s Battle On for Control of New York Central
New York February 12 Rebel financier Robert R Young declared war on powerful interests to gain control of the New York Central Railroad. Central president William White accepted the challenge vowing a bare faced fight to keep control with the present management after a board meeting failed to name Young chairman.
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New York
Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
William White
the Central
Young
Leaks Charged Over State Dept Dismissal Figures
Rep. Rooney accuses a department source of leaking secret testimony on State Department security dismissals under Eisenhower. He cites a 534 total dismissals with 11 linked to loyalty concerns. McLeod calls figures inaccurate, while Rooney demands full public hearings.
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Washington
Rep
Rooney
D-Ny
State Department
Eisenhower
House Appropriations
Walter Bedell Smith
House
Smith
R. W. Scott McLeod
McLeod
Subcommittee
Department
Three Billion Dollars Planned for Guided Missiles
The armed forces seek or have authority to buy over three billion dollars worth of guided missiles for actual procurement, begun four years ago. The figure excludes design and testing outlays and does not imply current inventory equals three billion. Some orders remain to be delivered and about 400 million dollars is requested in the next fiscal year's budget.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
Navy
Franklin Parish Leads Louisiana In Cotton Production In 1953
Franklin Parish topped Louisiana cotton ginning in 1953 with 74 552 bales by January 16. Richland Parish ranked second with 63 822 bales, followed by Caddo 60 096 and Morehouse 52 742. Other producers included East Carroll, West Carroll, Tensas, St. Landry, Rapides, Natchitoches, Bossier, Avoyelles, Madison, and Ouachita.
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Washington - Franklin Parish
Louisiana
Department of Commerce
Richland Parish
Caddo Parish
Morehouse
East Carroll
West Carroll
Tersas
St. Landry
Rapides
Natchitoches
Bossier
Avoyelles
Madison
Ouachita
Wealth Found on Dead Arcadia Man Reveals $2400
In Arcadia, Will Powell was found dead near a cow barn. A coroner ruled natural causes. Powell had $2000 in one purse and $400 in another plus many dimes. He leaves a wife in a state mental hospital and six children.
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Arcadia
Will Powell
Will Storey
Powell
George Reynolds
Reynold
Marshal Storey
State Mental Hospital
Lincoln's Widows Bixby Letter Likely Valued At 50000
Boston experts warn that Lincoln's famed 1864 letter to widow Lydia Bixby may be forged or a tracing. Dr. Robert Moody of Boston University cautions collectors to verify authenticity before paying large sums. The piece remains a target for forgeries as infrared tests reveal many modern imitations.
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Boston
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Bixby
Robert E. Moody
Boston University
Lincoln Room
Edward C. Stone
War Department
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
Austria Seeks Independence From Russia At Berlin Talks
Austrian Foreign Minister Leopold Figl urged the Berlin conference to restore Austria’s sovereignty and end seven years of occupation since 1938. He asked for revised, more generous economic terms and an easing of harsh concessions to Russia. Molotov signaled a new proposal as officials opened the meeting with Asiatic questions discussed in private sessions.
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Berlin
Austria
Russia
Leopold Figl
V. M. Molotov
Fiz
Rus
Heart Campaign Tag Day in Twin Cities Saturday
The 1954 Heart campaign tag day is set for Saturday in Monroe and West Monroe. Ouachita Parish High School Lionettes and West Monroe High Rebelettes will solicit donations, with Lionettes giving plastic heart lapel pins in Monroe and Rebelettes in West Monroe. Mrs. Dixie Ware chairs the event in Monroe and William A. Bradley chairs West Monroe.
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Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish High School
Lionettes
West Monroe
Dixie Ware
Ths Day
William A. Bradley
Garden Tractor and Ag Equipment For Sale
Classified ad notes a garden tractor with plow sickle bar disc and cultivator offered by a seller. Includes contact phone 3-5918 and low 7 day rate with cancellation privileges. Quick, inexpensive results for unwanted items.
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News-Star World
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