Long backs Stevenson Lausche slate in 1956 ticket
Gov designates Earl Long as Louisiana Democratic leader says Eisenhower second term could bring the good man's death and predicts Stevenson Lausche or Kefauver pairings could beat Eisenhower. Kennon praises Ike and credits the president with good national and state prospects. Long supports Warren as potential president if segregation ends.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Stevenson
Son
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard Nixon
Louisiana
Long
South
Lausche
Kefauver
Earl Warren
Views Attack On Dulles As Indefensible
Senator Alexander Smith called a Democratic assertion that Secretary Dulles deceived the public about the Soviet threat completely indefensible. He said Fulbright relied on off the cuff remarks and ignored a fuller statement Dulles gave at a Philadelphia address as he pressed for unity against Soviet tactics.
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Washington
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
Dulles
Soviet
Russia
Smith
Fulbright
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philadelphia
District Court Postpones Gas Rate Jurisdiction Battle
A Baton Rouge district court postpones a ruling on whether Monroe and West Monroe can block the Louisiana Public Service Commission from interfering with gas rates. The delay follows about two hours of arguments as city officials press that United Gas contract limits PSC jurisdiction.
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Baton Rouge
Monroe
Louisiana Public Service Commission
West Monroe
Wayne Huckaby
Huckaby
John Coon
Wood Thompson
Public Service Commission
United Gas
Service Commission
Twin City
Interposition Resolution Okayed by Mississippi Senate
The Mississippi Senate unanimously approved an interposition resolution attacking the U S Supreme Court ruling on segregation. The measure declares the segregation decision unconstitutional invalid and of no lawful effect within Mississippi and moves to the House for further action.
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Jackson, Miss
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
House
Mississippi
Where To Find It Prevent Forest Fires Keep Louisiana Green
Public safety bulletin urges residents to locate fire prevention resources and participate in conservation efforts to keep Louisiana green. It highlights community actions and government programs aimed at reducing wildfire risk and protecting forests.
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Louisiana
Holiday Spirit Lifts Markets on Eisenhower Re‑Election News
In New York the stock market surged as word spread that President Eisenhower would seek re election. Traders cheered with shouts of hes going to run and buy orders poured in, causing ticker tape delays as prices jumped and then lagged.
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New York
Eisenhower
Long argues Southern stance on foreign aid and civil rights
U S Senator Russell Long of Louisiana, visiting Monroe, says Southerners should stop cooperating on the foreign aid bill until Northern lawmakers cooperate on civil rights. He notes he did not vote for foreign aid and urges a two way street in cooperation. Long was in Louisiana for an automobile dealers association meeting in New Orleans and continues travel statewide.
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U. S
Russell Long
D-La
Monroe
Long
Louisiana
Automobile Dealers Association
New Orleans
Wisdom Rejoices At Ike's Second Term Availability
John Minor Wisdom a Louisiana Republican says residents are overjoyed at President Eisenhower's decision to run again. He notes the nation is strongest economically and militarily under Eisenhower and that Americans are rejoicing.
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New Orleans
John Minor Wisdom
Louisiana
Eisenhower
Wisdom
GOP
Washington
Hereford Judging Is Under Way At Show
Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show proceeds with Hereford adult division judging. Grand champion Hereford: O. H. R. Boca Prince owned by John Olvey of Tallulah Arkansas. Reserve bull: W. H. P. Domestic Advance shown by 4B ranch Tallulah. Also awards in Duroc Jersey and Hampshire divisions. Dick Brown leads junior showmanship with top junior steer honors.
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John Olvey
Tallulah
Harrison Ark
O. H. R. Boca Prince
Duroc
Hampshire
Ashley Plantation
Madison Parish
Santa
Gertrudis
Louisiana Hereford Association
Dick Brown
Donald Bauman
Eureka
Illinois
Hereford
Jim Brown
Brown Brothers
John Woods
Tensas Parish
Eisenhower Indicates Candidacy For Second Term At News Conference
President Eisenhower tells 311 reporters he will run again if the Republican party and the American people want him. The mood in the packed Washington room is tense yet calm as he confirms his decision after his Sept. heart attack and hints at topics he will discuss on his radio and TV appearance.
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Washington
Red Cross
Gronchi
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Time
Fisenhower
San Francisco
Nixon
Nix
Engineer In Error Blamed For Massachusetts Train Tragedy
In Swampscott and nearby Revere two B M Railroad rear end crashes killed 13 and injured 100 as a heavy snow storm reduced visibility. The Budd powered Danvers to Boston train struck a halted Portsmouth to Boston train after its engineer failed to stop at a signal. Ernest Tourtellotte 55 of Winchester was killed in the Swampscott crash. About 1 000 passengers were aboard the two trains.
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Swampscott
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad Today
Boston
Ernest Tourtellotte
Winchester
B&m
Revere
Danvers
Portsmouth
N. H
Only Fitting That She Should Run Says Adlai
New York Adlai Stevenson said it is fitting that President Eisenhower be the candidate and that the main issue will be the policies and record of the Eisenhower administration. He noted Eisenhower, as the administration’s chief architect and spokesman, will have to carry a vigorous campaign.
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New York
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Quirino Former Philippine President Dies at 65
Elpidio Quirino, former Philippine president aged 65, died at 4 35 a m Wednesday at his Novaliches home near Manila after a heart attack following a long illness. He is survived by his son Tomas and daughter Victoria, plus brothers Antonio and Eliseo. His wife and three children died in the 1945 Manila battle.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Novaliches
Antonio Quirino
United Press
Japan
Ramon Magsaysay
Quirino
United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Tomas
Victoria
Antonio
Eliseo
Autherine Lucy seeks return to Alabama University campus
Autherine Lucy renews her federal court fight to be readmitted to the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Judge H Hobart Grooms weighs whether a 26 year old former teacher should be allowed back on the all white campus after a mob forced her off February 6. Governor James E Folsom vows to maintain law and order while NAACP support highlights the case as a test of federal desegregation orders.
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Birmingham
Ala
Autherine Lucy
Alabama
H. Hobart
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Lucy
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
National Assn
U.S. Supreme Court
Kefauver Forces Demand Stevenson Drop Mask in New Hampshire
Kefauver campaign managers Thomas J. McIntyre and William L. Dunfey urged Adlai Stevenson to drop the mask in the March 13 New Hampshire primary while Stevenson backers said he will not enter the race and a delegate slate is running to avoid voter frustration.
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Concord
N.H. i
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
New Hampshire
Ilinois
Thomas J. McIntyre
Laconia
William L. Dunfey
Durham
Stevenson
McIntyre
Dunfey
Eisenhower Announces Bid for Second Term
President Eisenhower announced his availability for a second term at a tense news conference. He plans a national TV radio address tonight to explain his decision saying his answer will be positive. He praised Nixon but did not commit on a running mate and noted factors delaying a simple yes or no.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Red Cross
Congress
White House
Eisenhower to address nation on decision for second term
President Eisenhower will announce his decision to seek a second term in a televised and radio broadcast at 10 p.m. EST tonight. The informal talk will air across all networks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Twin Cities Enjoy Pleasant Weather Forecasted Warmth
Pleasant weather prevailed across the Twin Cities with mild temperatures around 63 degrees at noon and a 34 degree reading early morning. The state overall reported enjoyable conditions with a forecast of partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures on Thursday.
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Twin Cities
Medical Association Head To Arrive Today
Dr. Elmer Hess, 109th AMA president, will speak at Ouachita Parish and Fifth District Medical Societies Thursday night at 7 30 at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. He will also address Monroe Rotary Club at noon and attend a Lotus Club breakfast at 9 am Thursday.
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Elmer Hess
American Medical Association
Ouachita Parish
Fifth District
Bayou DeSiard
Hess
Twin Cities
Monroe
Erie
Penn
Erie County Medical Society
Medical Society of
State of
Pennsylvania
Pan American Medical Association
Section On Urology
American Urological Association
Boys’ Club of
Rotary Club of
Hess Urological Foundation
A.M.A
House of Delegates
Council On Medical Service
Country Club
Court Asked To Declare Racial Laws Invalid
A three judge federal court was asked to rule unconstitutional Louisiana segregation statutes used by East Baton Rouge Parish schools. A. P. Tureaud for the NAACP seeks an immediate halt to race based class assignment and a speedy hearing set for March 12. The suit cites prior Orleans Parish rulings and involves 37 minor plaintiffs aged 7 to 16.
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Orleans
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
A. P. Tureaud
New Orleans
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Funchess
East Baton Rouge
Tureaud
Orleans Parish
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