Eisenhower recalls 100 mile retreat after victory
In an offhand remark at a Paris HQ General Eisenhower cites a retreat of about one hundred miles after victory to honor allied decisions. He notes 1943 London talks led by Ambassador Winant and the European advisory commission, and comments on political versus military choices.
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Frankfurt On Main
Supreme Headquarters
Paris
Eisenhower
Winant
European Advisory Commission
London
Lincoln
Germany
Berlin
Heard Wins District Judge Seat in Ouachita Morehouse Count
Unofficial returns show Jesse E Heard defeating Hillyer S Parker 15874 to 12437 with 62 of 63 Ouachita precincts and 25 of 28 Morehouse precincts reporting Heard gains a 3437 vote lead. Heard carries Ward 5 in Monroe and succeeds Judge E L Gladney who resigned for the court of appeals.
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Ouachita Parish
Morehouse Parish
Jesse E. Heard
Hillyer S. Parker
Heard
Parker
Monroe
Judge Heard
West Monroe
E. L. Gladney
Court of Appeals
Taliaferro
Count Complete In Police Jury Races
Complete returns show H. M. James winning the Ouachita parish third ward police juror seat with 3,224 votes over John BE Godfrey 2,385. Ward 3 results name Mitchell Montgomery Law rence B. Pettit and C. S. Causey as victors for the parish jury. Ward 5 voters elect G. P. Avants Mose Bayles and Ollie C. Carter with votes tallying 3,495 3,436 and 3,301 respectively. Jury defeats include Tom Hicks Jack Russell and G. F. Swayze with lower counts. Hicks issues a congratulatory statement to Ward 5 contenders.
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H. M. James
Ouachita Parish
James
John BE. Godfrey
A. FE. Montgomery
L. A Fourmy
Mitchell Montgomery
Lawrence B. Pettit
C. S. Causey
Montgomery
Ollie Carter
Ward 5
Avant
Bayles
Carter
Catholic Daughters Meet in Monroe Set for April Convention
The Louisiana state court of Catholic Daughters of America selects Monroe as the site for its biennial convention April 25 to 27 with Hotel Frances as headquarters. Mrs. Cleda Waddell of Bunkie is state regent and Mrs. Stanley Hodges of Monroe is convention chairman. The theme is Defend the Faith, chosen by Bishop Charles P. Greco of Alexandria.
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Donaldsonville
State Court of Louisiana
Catholic Daughters of America
Monroe
Cleda Waddell
Bunkie
Hotel Frances
Stanley Hodges
State Court
Charles P. Greco
Alexandria
Eight States Enter Cattle for Northeast Louisiana Show
Beef cattle exhibitors from Iowa Illinois New Mexico Tennessee Texas Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana will attend the twelfth annual northeast Louisiana livestock show in Delhi February 25 29. W P Martin show president outlines the program with events from February 25 2:00 pm grand parade to February 26 9:00 am judging swine junior division and poultry and 2:00 pm judging 4 H Club.
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Iowa
Miinois
New Mexico
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Delhi
W. P. Martin
Passman Issues Statement on Louisiana Governor Race
Congressman Otto E. Passman issues a public statement from Washington stating Louisiana voters favored Judge Kennon over Judge Snaht in the February 19 Democratic primary. He urges cooperation with Kennon to govern effectively, defends his clear stance, and credits his convictions for his career success while noting ongoing federal and state interdependence.
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Louisiana
Washington
Judge Kennon
Judge Snaht
5Th District
Congress
Kennedy Wires In Victory In Morehouse West Carroll Races
Kennedy defeats incumbent Brooks Oliver for senate in Morehouse and West Carroll parishes. Final tallies: Kennedy 6 854 Oliver 4 776 overall. Morehouse Oliver 3 469 Kennedy 3 412. West Carroll Kennedy 3 608 Oliver 1 491. Harp re elected sheriff 3 862 to 3 221 over Hinton. Green defeats Naff for clerk of court 3 715 to 3 341. Smith elected assessor 4 055 over Boone 2 878.
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Preston G. Kennedy
Morehouse
West Carroll
Brooks Oliver
Kennedy
Oliver
Robert E. Harp
Morehouse Parish
E. L. Hinton
Ray Green
Tom W. Naff
Naff
John Madison Smith
Travis A. Boone
West Carroll Parish Election Returns Reported
Complete unofficial returns for West Carroll parish show Senator Kennedy 3623 votes, Brooks Oliver 1498. State Representative Lannie Richamond 2886, C P Kien 2155. Sheriff J A Butler 2789, L B Moseley 2405. Assessor Woodard Bardin 2753, Thomas Vining 2401.
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Oak Grove
West Carroll Parish
Preston G. Kennedy
Brooks Oliver
Lannie Richamond
C. P. Kien
J. A. Butler
L. B. Moseley
Woodard Bardin
Thomas Vining
Caldwell parish unofficial returns show winners in multiple races
Complete unofficial returns from 16 Caldwell parish precincts list Senate winner Gore Davis with 2103 votes over Tucker Willis 1472. Representative Johnnie Dalton elected with 2193 over E Lee Warner 1340. Assessor Edgar Duke wins with 2055 to Ernest Steely 1542. Police Jury Ward 2 Tom Watts 226 over James E Oliveaux 214. Ward 4 results incomplete in available text.
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Columbia
Caldwell Parish
Senate
Gore Davis
Tucker Willis
Johnnie Dalton
E. Lee Warner
Edgar Duke
Ernest Steely
Tom Watts
James £. Oliveaux
Career Day at Ouachita Parish High School
Friday is Career Day for Ouachita Parish High School seniors. An 8:35 a m assembly will feature District Attorney Fred Fudickar Jr and about forty professionals. College and university representatives will speak, aiding students in college choices, career planning, and early networking with business leaders.
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Ouachita Parish
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Ouachita
Louisiana lieutenant governor primary results posted
Election returns from 1714 of 2113 Louisiana precincts show Barham Kennon with 375,838 votes and McKeithen Spaht with 249,852 at noon CST. The Democratic primary tally reflects ongoing counting from New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Barham
Kennon
McKeithen
Spaht
LeBlanc Leads Louisiana Attorney General Primary
Election returns from 1718 of 2113 precincts show LeBlanc with 587,508 votes and Sims with 234,461 at noon CST. The Democratic primary results indicate LeBlanc is leading Spaht's Sims in the statewide contest.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
LeBlanc
Kennon
Sims
Spaht
Auditor Race Leads With Rolb at Noon Results
Primary tally shows Rolb 371 511 votes and Thompson 247 736 in the state auditor race as of noon CST with results pending statewide certification.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Rolb
Thompson
State Land Office race results show Moore leading Dickerson
Official noon totals from the State Land Office primary list Moore with 352 257 votes and Dickerson with 262 529. The figures reflect the current tally in the statewide contest for register of the state land office.
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State Land Office
New Orleans
Louisiana
Register of the State Land Office
Dickerson
Moore
Kennon Ahead 6 577 Ballets In Ouachita
Edgar S. Borup, a professional musician, will take part in a three day instrumental music review at Northeast State opening Thursday. He appears through the American Music Conference based in Chicago as announced by Harry M. Lemert, head of Northeast’s music department. Borup’s extensive background led to his invitation to participate in the music clinic. String instruction in public schools is currently in the beginning stages.
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Edgar S. Borup
Northeast State
American Music Conference
Chicago
Harry M. Lemert
Northeast
Borup
Lemnert
British teen faces return to England after two years in U S
A 14-year-old English youth Brian B Clarkson must leave the United States though he has lived with his sister for two years. He seeks education and opportunity here but his sister cannot provide lodging. With no relatives or funds, he says he may have to go home though he does not want to.
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England
Brian B. Clarkson
Brian
Complete Returns Favor Kennon In Parish Vote Lead
Judge Robert Kennon carried Ouachita parish by over 6,500 votes with 14,436 for Kennon and 7,859 for Spaht. Kennon also led the fifth district and topped Caldwell and Morehouse parishes in unofficial returns. Spaht trailed across parishes with strong showings in some areas.
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Robert Kennon
Ouachita Parish
Kennon
Carlos Spaht
Caldwell Parish
Spaht
John McKeithen
C. E. Barham
Barham
Morehouse Parish
Union Parish
West Carroll
Baby Named After Governor Robert Kennon in Bossier City
The newborn Robert Kennon Lewis was named for the governor elect Robert Kennon. He weighed nine pounds and is described as a lusty infant. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis, former Monroe residents, now reside in Bossier City Louisiana.
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Bossier City
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Robert Kennon Lewis
Jack Lewis
Lewis
Monroe
Landslide Victory for Kennon in Louisiana Governor Race
Robert F. Kennon a 49 year old country judge won a landslide in the Louisiana Democratic primary over Carlos G. Spaht. Kennon led anti Long forces in a campaign against the long regime with a strong stance against renominating President Truman.
Spaht Admits Defeat in Louisiana Gubernatorial Race
Baton Rouge Feb 20 Carlos G Spaht the unsuccessful administration candidate for governor today congratulated Judge Robert F Kennon and pledged cooperation He sent a telegram saying Congratulations for a successful administration You may rest assured that I will work and cooperate with you for anything that is to the best interest of our grand and glorious state Mrs Spaht sends her regards to you and Mrs Kennon Unofficial returns showed Kennon leading Spaht by about 155000 votes The candidate said The people have spoken I have no apologies and no alibis to make I plan to continue to help state progress I am a Democrat and I believe in the democratic process Governor Long could not be reached for comment
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New Orleans
Robert F. Kennon
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Kennon
Long
Huey P
Kingfish
Spaht
Baton Rouge, la
Carlos G. Spaht
America
Coroner Inquest Set In Stephenson Death
Coroner Dr J T French will hold an inquest into the death of Dock P Stephenson 54 of Ruston killed in an automobile crash Friday night The inquest is set for 2 pm in the police jury room parish courthouse Stephenson worked as a mechanic at the Tuberculosis Sanitarium near Ruston The collision occurred on Highway 80 seven point eight miles west of West Monroe Funeral services were held Sun
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Ouachita Parish
Dock P. Stephenson
Ruston
Stephenson
Tuberculosis Sanitarium
West Monroe
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