Debunking a US Cultural Propaganda Drive in postwar Germany
The piece rails at New York Times culture figures and a newly formed International Press Institute funded by Ford and Rockefeller grants. It argues the United States information program in West Germany, backed by Dean Acheson, promotes U S ideals while linking Alger Hiss defenders to State Department circles.
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Rome
New York Times
Shepara’ Stone
Congress
Harry Truman
Lester Markel
The
Times
Markel
International Press Institute
Ford
Rockefeller
Drew Middleton
Bonn
Rhine
United States
Germany
United States Information and Educational Exchange
West Germany
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Felix Frankfurter
Alger Hiss
State Department
Dvices
Socialist Front
Americans For Democratic Action
Mystery Driver Eyes Motorists In Twin Cities Contest
The Phantom driver cruises Monroe and West Monroe to select two daily Safety Driver winners from pedestrians and motorists. Winners receive prizes from local merchants and the Monroe News Star World, with a grand Nassau Bahamas trip for the top weekly safe driver. Contest rules urge obeying speed limits, yielding to pedestrians, stopping at signs, and following signals.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Munroe News Star — World
Nassau
Bahamas
Delta Airlines
Heavy Snow Dumps Across Georgia North Carolina and Virginia
A February storm covered Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia with deep snow while lighter falls hit Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. Two deaths occurred near Martinsville Virginia in a crash involving a snow crew vehicle. Snow depths ranged from four to eight inches in several cities with forecasts for more.
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Associated Press
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Georgia
Carolinas
Virginia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
U. S. Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Canadian
Rockies
Midwest
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Martinsville
Greensboro- High Point
Weather Bureau
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Atlanta
Greenville
Greenwood
Yazo City
Starkville
Miss
Anniston
Alexandria
Hunter Named as Kennon Aide In First 60 Days
The Shreveport Times reports Rep Edwin Hunter will be the right hand man to Governor designate Robert Kennon during the initial 60 days of his administration. Hunter, a Shreveport attorney and Kennon campaign manager, aids in forming plans as the Legislature convenes. The paper also notes proposed Kennon bills including cutting the gasoline tax, civil service reform for state employees, and a highways advisory board.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Times
Edwin Hunter
Robert Kennon
Kennon
Hunter
the Times
Highways Advisory Board
English Boy Goes To Sicily Island Home
Brian Clarkson a 14 year old from England will live with the R G Cruse family in Sicily Island and attend Sicily Island High School. Mrs Cruse plans to make him feel like her own child while helping him pursue an education and a future in America.
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Sicily Island
Brian Clarkson
America
England
R. G. Cruses
Sicily
Cruse
Brian
Carnival Ends in New Orleans Amid Ash Wednesday Observances
New Orleans marked the close of its carnival season with Ash Wednesday services and the start of Lent. About 130 people faced police charges from Mardi Gras for misdemeanors including drunkenness, with most released after six hours in jail as crowds filled Canal Street and the French Quarter.
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New Orleans
Seven Ex Klansmen In N Carolina Arrested
Whiteville NC AP More than twenty officers arrest seven former Ku Klux Klansmen tied to the Fair Bluff Klavern in Columbus County for conspiracy to kidnap and assault in the Esther Lee Floyd case. Early Brooks ex exalted cyclops president and Bobby Brooks son among those named.
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Whiteville
N. C
North Carolina
Stee Broresu
James Powell
Suerus Hugh Nance
Columbus County
Powell
Early Brooks
Cyclops
Fair Bluff
Klavern
Bobby Brooks
Klakard
The
Raleigh
Woman in Men’s Jail Revealed as Female After 14 Days
A Negro inmate in Monroe's city jail, held in the male section for 14 days, was identified as a woman by Captain Homer J. McMurry after a trustee reported a knife threat. Cammie King alias Sam Lewis admitted posing as a man for 11 years to gain work and money. King had been jailed for criminal damage and for carrying a knife.
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Monroe City
Homer J. McMurry
King
McMurry
Sgt
B. J. McBride
L. P. Smith
Homestead Exemptions Available in Monroe County
Monroe and West Monroe residents may file homestead exemptions at the tax assessor’s office in the courthouse. Deputy assessors will collect rural area forms. The deadline is April 15. Regular exemptions cap at 2000 dollars with veterans exemptions up to 5000 dollars. Forms are ready and quick to complete.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Court House
Bert Coverdale
Twin Cities
Coverdale
General Disaster Feared in Germany Says McCloy
U S High Commissioner John J McCloy warned in his quarterly State Department report that nationalist revival in West Germany could trigger a general disaster. He cited neo Nazi parties aiming to undermine parliamentary democracy and noted some ministers shared nationalist tendencies.
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Bonn
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
West Germany
McCloy
State Department
East Germany
West Berlin
Hitler
Minden to Honor Kennon Governor-Designate in Parade
Minden Louisiana will honor Robert Kennon a governor-designate after his Feb 19 Democratic primary. The 13 000 resident city closes businesses from 3 to 4 pm for a parade from Kennon s home to the courthouse square with Rev John Davis delivering the opening prayer.
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Minden
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Kennon
John Davis
Minden Presbyterian Church
Stable Food Prices Reported In South
In the South food prices held steady for the fourth straight month with declines in Birmingham Memphis and Washington. January saw increases in meats poultry and fish in most cities except Jackson and Memphis while dairy products rose most in Jackson Mississippi by 3.9 percent and edged higher across the region.
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New Orleans
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Birmingham
Memphis
Washington
Atlanta
Jackson
Miss
Taft urges delay on universal military training proposal
Senator Taft urged postponing universal military training for about three years citing current draft service as a two year active duty burden. Opponents like Rep. Short warned Northern Democrats may join Republicans to defeat the measure while House Chairman Vinson predicted passage next week. The Senate version calls for gradual force reduction after 300000 complete six months training and enter reserves. Taft advocates using veteran reserves but sponsors favor non veterans for training.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
UMIT
Ohio Republican
Rep
Short
R-Mo
UMT
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Taft
Congress
Pentagon
House Armed Services
G O P Nominee Bagwell Plans A Limited Campaign
In Baton Rouge Louisiana the GOP nominee Harrison G Bagwell announces a limited general election campaign while incumbent Democrat Governor Robert Kennon prepares for the April 22 ballot Kennon says he will plan after vacation Bagwell hails from Baton Rouge and is 38 years old He would be the first Republican candidate in 12 years to compete in the state race The article also notes truce talks in Korea stalling over Soviet supervision and the exchange of prisoners of war with North Korea opposing NATO style neutrality and demanding Soviet led oversight
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Munsan
Korea
Soviet Russia
Don O. Darrow
Soviet Union
Chang Chunsan
Russia
U.N
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Reds
Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
Baton Rouge
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
Harrison G. Bagwell
Minden
Kennon
Bagwell
City May Get 10 Members On Parish School Board
Ouachita parish voters will see major changes after the 1950 census. Monroe gains parity with other wards, with city members elected at large rather than from wards 3 and 10, potentially altering representation and the total board size from 13 to 20 if non city portions are denied city voting.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Parish
Parish School Board
Gruber Heads Advance Red Cross Operations
Louis E. Gruber, chairman of the advanced gifts division of the Red Cross, directs efforts to boost donations through big company gifts and employer participation in West Monroe. He notes good company responses and aims to recruit employee contributions to open the drive soon. Gruber represents Louisiana Power and Light in West Monroe.
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Gruber
Red Cross
Louis E. Gruber
Advanced
The
West Monroe
Advanced Gifts
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Mother Of Harold Mouk Dies At 90 In New Carlisle
Mrs. George W. Mouk of New Carlisle Ohio died at her home at 12 30 a m February 27 after reading last night. She was ninety, celebrated 65 years of marriage January 27. Funeral set for Friday in New Carlisle. Survived by husband a son Harold A Mouk Sr Monroe a daughter Mrs Howard Smith New Carlisle four grandchildren and five great grand children. The Mouks left for New Carlisle by train Wednesday.
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George W. Mouk
Harold A. Mouk
Monroe
New Carlisle
Mr. Mouk
Young Woman Seeks Cashier Job In West Monroe
Experienced young lady seeks cashiering position. Interview call provided. Prompt results implied by local want ads.
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