Strange Culture Ministry in Germany Halted by American Oversight
A critical American observer describes a costly U S culture ministry in Germany led by Shepard Stone, an ex New York Times editor, housed in a stilted building near the Rhine. The piece questions Stone’s influence versus McCloy’s role in Washington and cites a $10 million budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Germany
Ministry of Culture
Petit Pentagon
Rhine
Capitolium
Shepard Stone
New York Times
Stone
Hitler
John J. McCloy
Philadelphia
McCloy
Hirogalorum
U. S
Earl Long Contemplates Congressional Bid in Eighth District
Baton Rouge, AP Gov Earl Long weighs a run for Congress in Louisiana’s Eighth District centered on Alexandria. The news follows Spaht’s defeat and Kennon’s rise, with Long’s stance unsettled as a new administration nears in May. The district, a Long stronghold, includes Winn Parish and the city of Alexandria.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Congress
Louisiana
State Capitol
Carlos Spaht
Robert Kennon
Minden
Spaht
Eighth
Alexandria
U. S
Leonard Allen
Winnfield
Carl Close
Atlas Laborde
Telegraph
Russell Long
Senate
Kennon
Huey P. Long
Keller, 84, Monroe Resident, Dies at Son's Home
John G. Keller, 84, longtime Monroe resident with ties to prominent locals, died Wednesday night at his son J. G. Keller's home in Monroe. Native of Camden Mississippi he lived in Monroe most of his life except for years in Grayson running a store. He was married to Mary Grayson.
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John G. Keller
Quachita Parish
J. G. Keller
South Second Street
Monroe
Mr. Keller
Camden
Miss
Grayson
Mary Grayson
Extended Deadline On Auto Licenses In Louisiana
Louisiana motorists received another extension to purchase 1952 auto license plates without penalties. License bureaus statewide were crowded with last minute tag seekers as double lines formed in the State Capitol basement. State Revenue Collector W A Cooper announced the new deadline is Friday March 7, noting the original date conflicted with state holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Revenue
W. A. Cooper
Cooper
H Bomb Plant Replaces Ellenton S C In Historic Eviction
The town of Ellenton South Carolina fades as a vast H bomb plant expands across 315 square miles along the Savannah River. March 1 marks the final departure for all 600 residents as 80 of 150 houses fall to demolition and some seek New Ellenton nearby. The relocation moves 6,000 people within the area, with gains and losses weighed by courts and authorities while some tenants struggle to adapt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Augusta
Ellenton
S. C
South Carolina
Savannah River
America to Increase Air Support in Europe
The United States will not send new Army divisions to Europe this year but will boost air power to meet NATO Lisbon goals. Defense Secretary Lovett clarified the plan calls for more than half of the projected divisions to be fully combat ready, with others in a reserve system. no immediate request to Congress for additional divisions.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Ween Oe
Lovett
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pentagon
Defense Department
Congress
Senate
U.S
Germany
England
Free Nassau trip offered for safe driving in Monroe
The Phantom Driver issue a weekly safety award in Monroe with a seven day Nassau Bahamas trip via Delta Airlines for the overall winner. Weekly $5 prizes go to each safe driver. sponsors include Monroe News-Star-World and many local businesses and banks.
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Nassau
Twin Cities
Bahamas
Delta Airlines
Monroe News-Star — World
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
West Monroe Businessmen’s Association
Monroe News-Star - World
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ouachita Parish Safety Council
Montgomery Insurance Agency, Inc
Bailey Grant
Sheriff of
Ouachita Parish
James Machine Works
Sherrouse Insurance Agency
Coca Cola Bottling Co
City of Monroe
Pact Lets U S Forces Stay In Japan Indefinitely
TOKYO AP diplomats sign an agreement allowing American troops to remain in Japan indefinitely on current terms. No cap on force size or stay length, aligning with the U S Japan security pact signed in San Francisco last September. It takes effect automatically when the peace treaty is ratified.
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Tokyo
Japan
U. S
Dean Rusk
United States
United States of Transportation
Stock judging at show highlights champions across breeds
At Delhi Louisiana February 28 stock judging crowned grand champion bull to Simon Angus Farm Madison Kansas with reserve to Kansas Angus Farm. Grand champion female went to Marydale Farms St Francisville Louisiana with reserve to Simon Angus Farm. In Herefords Olvey Hereford Ranch Tallulah won grand champion bull, reserve to Ralph Freeman Pulaski Tennessee. female grand champion to Louisiana State University. reserve to Hereford Ranch Tallulah.
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Delhi
Simon Angus Farm
Madison
Kans
Angus Farm
Kansas
Marydale Farms
St. Francisville
Herefords
Olvey Hereford Ranch
Tallulah
Ralph Freeman
Pulaski, Tenn
Louisiana State University
Hereford Ranch
Talluah
Pending Elections in Ouachita Parish Signal Narrow Timeline
An extensive review shows at least five elections planned in Ouachita Parish this year including Monroe city primaries for mayor and commissioners, a Fifth District congressman race, and parish school board races. Possible West Monroe city judge and bond election. Monroe city primary likely May 20 with Democratic committee meeting March 18. Parish school board seats to be filled with 10 to 16 board members total.
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Ouachita Parish
Monroe City
City Democratic Executive Committee
Parish
Monroe
United States
West Monroe
Jesse Heard
Democratic Committee
Coast Guard Ships Search Gulf for Five Missing Boats
Coast Guard air and surface craft searched the Gulf of Mexico and Southern Florida waters for five boats of various sizes missing in rough weather. High winds and waves pounded the shore endangering many small boats along Florida coasts and the Keys.
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Florida
The
Keys
Miami. Fla
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Red Cross Drive Kickoff Set for Twin Cities
A breakfast Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the Virginian Hotel Bar Room launches the annual Red Cross drive to reach a parish quota of 40,000. Irving Zeidman heads the campaign group with leaders named for Monroe and West Monroe areas and advance gifts chief Louis E. Gruber says efforts to boost collections are needed.
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Red Cross
Twin Cities
Virginia
Parish
Irving Zeidman
Monroe
Mat Rice
R. M. Troy
C. C. Boardman
A. L. Smith
West Monroe
Sam Bourland
J. J. Joyce, Jr
Louis E. Gruber
Advance Gifts Division
Awards Won by Local Group in Poultry Show
Results of the northeast district livestock show in Delhi are announced with Ouachita parish students earning top awards. Georgia Ruth Owens won champion pullet and led white leghorn displays. Ralph Kilpatrick captured grand champion trio and top trio in New Hampshire classes. Mary Lou Meachum took pullet wins and a trio. Louise Burnett led New Hampshire chicks and pullets. Carey Brooks earned best barred rocks display and top pullet marks. Sylvia Budreaux and Doris Burnett placed in leghorn and New Hampshire classes. Cecil Saterfield posted strong pullet results.
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Delhi
Ouachita Parish
Audrey H. Dawson
William B. Aycock
L. S. A. Agricultural Extension Service
Georgia
Ruth Owens
Ralph Kilpatrick
New Hampshire
Mary Lou Meachum
Louise Burnett
Carey Brooks
Sylvia Budreaux
Doris Burnett
Cecil Saterfield
Plymouth Rock
UN seeks new POW count and civilian accounting
U N truce negotiators press for updated accounting of non Korean civilians believed captured. Allied staff push for prisoner exchange data and a guarantee on foreign nationals in wartime zones. They request information on about 50 000 Koreans formerly military personnel with no accounting.
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Munsan
Korea
P.U.N
Soviet Russia
U.N
Father Jean Colin
Alfred Gerald Matti
Reds
North Korea
Col
James C. Murray
Murray
Father Of Nine Kills Wife and Self in Upstate New York
A 45 year old father of nine shot his wife Helen Teal 42 in their Avrill Park home then killed himself on the front porch. Coroner ruled murder followed by self inflicted death. Their son Ervin Jr 14 heard his mother scream before the fatal shots. The couple had been quarreling recently.
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Averill Park
N. Y
Ervin Teal
New York Central Roundhouse
Helen
Anthony J. Matera
Joseph Sayres
Teal
Judith
Ervin Jr
Snow Plows Are Snowed In Too On Cape Cod
A Northeaster left Cape Cod with record snow as patrols report a family trapped in a car and even state plows stuck. Police Lt George Murphy asks for help. the caller explains he drives a state plow but is also immobilized along with two other plows. The incident highlights a paradox of vehicles stranded by the same storm.
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Barnstable
Mass
Cape Cod
George Murphy
Murphy
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Westbrook
Pegler
MO. G. Keller
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
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Lad
Lawrence Lee Thompson
Don Wilson
Lawrence Patrick McNellis
Wilson
Lawrence Lee
Thompson
Young McNellis
Paris
France
George A. McArthur
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