Graham greeted by hymn singing crowd in London
Billy Graham arrived in London to a mob scene with thousands singing hymns at Waterloo station. Clergymen acted as bodyguards as crowds surged and police assisted. Graham and his wife had traveled from Southampton and will begin a revival campaign Monday.
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London
Billy Graham
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Waterloo Station
Graham
Southampton
Waterloo
Varino Prominent Local Businessman Dies Suddenly
Joe C. Varino 69 a longtime Monroe business figure died suddenly Tuesday at St. Francis sanitarium. Funeral in St. Matthew's Church Thursday at 9 a.m. with Msgr. Marsh, burial in St. Matthew's cemetery. Rosary at Mulhearn Chapel tonight at 7:30. Survived by two sons Dr. G. A. Varino and M J Varino both of Monroe, two sisters Mary of the Cross and Mrs Rosaria Nicotra, ten grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
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Joe C. Varino
St. Francis Sanitarium
St. Matthew's Church
Msgr. J. C. Marsh
St. Matthew's Cemetery
Mulhearn
Joe Maggio
Joe Cascio
John Spatafora
Harvey McDonald
F. X. Cline
J. V. Spatafora
Joe Gurgiolo
Joe Carso
Mrr. Varino
Italy
West Monroe
Rainbow
South Grand Street
Varino
G. A. Varino
M. Jd. Varino
Monroe
Mary of the Cross
St. Mary's College
Cacino
Rosaria Nicotra
Termini
W. C. Spatafora
Bartola
Bovaconti
George Vu, Varino
A. A. Varino
John Varino
Joe Zarro
Mike Zarro
Tom Zarro
Pennsylvania
Attendance Of Red China At Geneva Blasted
Senator George says Russia may have achieved its only objective at the Berlin talks by winning a seat for Red China at Geneva. He warns the move could give Chinese Communists a foot in the door toward UN recognition and possibly by the United States. Secretary Dulles defends the Geneva meeting as the result of the Berlin talks.
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Washington
Sen. George
Russia
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
United States
Berlin
Asia
Dulles
Foreign Relations Committee
Geneva
Mrs. Carey Holmes Dies in West Monroe Rites Thursday
Mrs. Carey Holmes of 220 Haynes Street West Monroe widow of Carey Holmes longtime nursery partner died at 8 30 am after a lingering illness. A native of Franklin Parish she taught in Waverly before moving to West Monroe in 1919. Active in First Baptist Church she led a children’s class and the Annie Holmes Y W A received honorary mention. Funeral services set at 2 30 pm Thursday at First Baptist with burial in Hasley Cemetery. Survived by husband one brother two sisters and ten nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named O D Hogan D H Odom C G Wall Jr Delmer Carter Oscar Harrell Howell Heard.
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Carey Holmes
Edward
Martha Nugent
Franklin Parish
Haynes Street
West Monroe
Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Waverly
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
First Baptist Church of
Jaroy Weber
Hasley Cemetery
William Nugent
Monroe
L. B. Burt
Fort Necessity
A. H. Livett
New Orleans
Dorothy Scott
Johnnie Adams
Port Arthur
O. D. Hogan
D. H. Odom
C. G. Wall, Jr
Delmer Carter
Oscar Harrell
Howell Heard
Bricker Plan Nears Vote In Senate Treaty Power Clash
The Bricker plan to curb treaty powers faces a key Senate vote as Morse blocks a debate limit. The new language would require Congress action or a two thirds ratification vote for treaties to become domestic law, while executive agreements would not need Senate approval. Opposition comes from Eisenhower aides and Senate Republicans including Knowland and George.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Ohioan
Eisenhower
Sen
Morse
Ind-ore
Knowland
California
Bricker
Congress
Sen. George
D-Ga
Contempt Threat Against Imposter Tied to Moss Interview
Senator McCarthy warned he would seek a contempt citation if the identity of a man posing as a subcommittee representative, who interviewed Army employee Annie Lee Moss, could be learned. The man reportedly obtained a photo and interview at Moss' home, according to counsel George E. C. Hayes.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Annie Lee Moss
Moss
Army Signal Corps Employe
George E. C. Hayes
Subcommittee
Sheriff seeks hit and run driver in fatal Shreveport crash
The Caddo sheriff's office is seeking a hit and run driver after a car struck and killed 23 year old Dorothy Richardson as she and her husband and another couple were entering a vehicle. The other car did not stop.
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Shreveport
Caddo Sheriff's Office
Dorothy Richardson
Richardson
Parish Heart Campaign Reported As Failure
Ouachita Parish heart fund announces the campaign is a dismal failure due to few personal solicitations. The drive aims for 5000 dollars with six days left, noting Monroe’s recent polio gift as a contrast and urging citizens to mail checks or heart envelopes today.
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Parish Heart Campaign
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Joe Saragusa
Saragusa
Warren accuser in police custody prompts judiciary delay
Roderick J. Wilson, one of Warren's accusers, surrendered to police at the Capitol and warned of danger to his life. He claimed to have traveled from California via Chicago and said he submitted to arrest in Langer's office as the Senate judiciary committee prepared to approve Earl Warren's nomination.
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Wilson
William Langer
Judiciary Committee
Mr. Warren
William P. Rogers
California
Washington
Roderick J. Wilson
Earl Warren
Capitol
Warren
Los Angeles
Chicago
Langer
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
McCarthy Readies Army Hearing After Moss No-Show
Mrs Annie Lee Moss Army Signal Corps employee declined to testify as Sen McCarthy warned of perjury risks. McCarthy cited a witness claim of Moss being a Communist party member and pressed for a conference before resuming with Secretary Stevens amid heated exchanges over Army suspensions.
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Washington
Annie Lee Moss
Army Signal Corps
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
George E. C. Hayes
Moss
Hayes
Communist Party
Stevens
Army
Construction Of Air Bases In Spain Underway
U S ambassador James C Dunn says construction of American bases in Spain is starting. He cautions Spain against claims harming Western unity while outlining the planning to operating phase of the military pact. Dunn notes recruitment of Spanish sub contractors and warns the program will span a long period.
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Bilbao
Spain
U. S
James C. Dunn
American Chamber of Commerce
Postal theft probe narrows to two pouches at Alto office
Postal Inspector F H Clampitt says two missing pouches containing Alto area mail were the only items taken in Monday night burglary. Investigators from Ouachita and Richland parish sheriffs aided, with several clues found at the scene and no clear count of suspects. Entrance was gained by ripping off a front door and removing an inner door plank.
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Alto
F. H. Clampitt
Clampitt
Warren Sievers
Ouachita Parish
Richland Parish
Clear Weather Forecast For Twin Cities Wednesday
The weather bureau at Selman Field reports clear skies for Wednesday after noon and night with no rain. Morning low reached 36 degrees at 6 30 a m and noon temperature stood near 60 degrees.
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Twin Cities
Selman Field
Woman Wanted in This Parish Is Apprehended
A woman wanted in Ouachita parish, Margaret Yarnell alias Mrs. J W Irwin, was arrested in Portsmouth Kentucky and will be returned to Monroe for prosecution on charges of aiding and harboring her husband William Yarnell who is wanted for forgery. Bond is set at 1000 dollars. The husband, alias J W Irwin, escaped capture and is being hunted locally.
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Quachita Parish
Kentucky
Monroe
Bailey Grant
Grant
Margaret Yarnell
J. W. Irwin
William Yarnell
Yarnell
West Monroe
Portmouth
Jonesboro
Red Key
Ind
Health Unit Reports 1953 Activities for Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita parish health unit released an annual activity report for 1953 and the fiscal year ended June 30 1953. The unit spent 528.73 less than the 76381.62 funds provided by local state and federal sources with 33 percent from local sources and 67 percent from state and federal governments. Local support included 12210 from the police jury 10000 from Monroe 1080 from West Monroe 1000 each from the parish and city school boards. West Monroe city council plans to seek restoring its funding. Dr W Carroll Summer directed the report detailing vital statistics and other areas.
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Ouachita Parish
Quachita Parish
West Monroe
W. Carroll Summer
Earth Tremors Damage Homes in Wilkes-Barre Five-Block Area
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a second tremor in three days damaged hundreds of homes and cracked foundations. Police reported no injuries though residents heard underground explosions. The Glen Alden Coal Co mine complex lies 400 feet beneath the area and was shut after Sunday's quake.
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Wilkes-Barre
Woodward Collery
Glen Alden Coal Co
Future Farmers To Compete In Northeast Livestock Show
More than 200 FFA and 4-H members from 12 northeast parishes will enter the junior judging contest at the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show in Delhi on March 4. Teams of three will vie in dairy cattle beef cattle and swine divisions for cash prizes and stock canes. Directing the event are Gordon Canterbury and Norvel Thames.
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Delhi
Future Farmers of America
Gordon Canterbury
Vocational Agriculture
State Department of Education
Norvel Thames
Agricultural Extension Service
Canterbury
Northeast
Caldwell
Catahoula
Concordia
East Carroll
Franklin
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
Union
West Carroll
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Warren Accuser
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