Big Four Parley Deadlocks Over Berlin Summit Sites
Berlin reports say the Big Four foreign ministers failed to agree on Berlin sites for the conference, with Moscow accused of dilatory tactics. Despite hopes, officials expect no delay beyond the January 25 opening target as Dulles plans pre conference talks January 22 and Molotov is said to arrive January 23.
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Berlin
State Department
Washington
United States
U.S
State Dulles
Anthony Eden
Georges Bidault
East
V. M. Molotov
Hearing Opens On Suspension Of Two Officers
A preliminary hearing was held at Monroe City Hall to decide actions on the suspension of two city detectives, Capt. Billy J. McBride and Detective Floyd Van Jr. They and Bernard Van are charged with simple battery of Wesley Davis after a Christmas day barroom incident. McBride and Floyd Van posted $250 bonds. Bernard Van has not been apprehended but plans to return for the January 22 Fourth District Court trial. The public meeting sought information and invited witnesses.
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Monroe Police and Fire Civil Service
Paul Fink
Billy J. McBride
Floyd van, Jr
Van
Bernard
Wesley Davis
McBride
Floyd van
Bernard van
Monroe
Fourth District
Fink
Bricker Amend Faces Test of Ike in Congress
President Eisenhower seeks to blunt Sen Bricker's amendment to limit treaty powers in a high stakes GOP clash. Bricker and allies push for a constitutional change to curb executive pacts, while Brownell and Dulles press for compromise. Democrats hint at stepping in if Republicans fracture.
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Bricker
Ike
Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Senate
White House
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Dulles
Brownell
Ohioan
American Bar Assa
U. S
St. Lawrence Seaway
Capitol Hill
Cross-Examination Set For Cooper In-Law Murder Trial
In New Orleans Mrs. Robert Woolfolk prepares to cross-examine James L. Cooper as allegations unfold about the murder of his estranged wife Mrs. Cooper. State attorney Haggerty presents the case citing alleged threats and an oral confession from Cooper and a key witness, Mrs. Yvonne Evers, while alimony and a late night scream witness loom in the trial.
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New Orleans
Robert Woolfolk
James L. Cooper
Cooper
Edward Haggerty
Haggerty
Yvonne Evers
Ike Seeks Ten Million More Under Social Security Law
President Eisenhower proposed expanding Social Security to about ten million more people and raising the wage base taxed to 4200 a year. He urged higher benefits and outlined a six point program including broader coverage for self employed farmers professionals and clergy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Hobby
McCarthy Attacks Benson Holdover Advice on Parity
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy charged that old Wallace and Brannan holdovers in the Agriculture Department are trying to sabotage farmers after Ezra Benson warned his conscience may force lower parity price supports this spring. Sen. George D. Aiken said Benson had no choice and urged a new farm law by April to curb surpluses and dampen price impact. Debate continued over Eisenhower's proposal to shift from rigid high price supports to flexible price pegs.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Brannan
Agriculture Department
McCarthy
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
George D. Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Benson
Aiken
Congress
Eisenhower
Run Over Twice by Hit And Run Driver
Donald Linger, 15, was struck by a car while riding a bicycle. The same driver returned, backed the car over the boy’s legs, and sped away, leaving him with only minor head and leg injuries. Doctors described the injuries as slight.
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Atlanta
Donald Lingerfelt
Mayor Meador Grants Self Interview Announcement
Editor May or Meador of Matador Texas finally confirms he will run for re election in April city vote after a self conducted interview in which he claims to be smoked out of political silence and promises to place his name on the ballot. He cites six years in office and modestly adds he cannot play dominoes.
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Matador, Tex
Matador Tribune
Matador
Douglas Meador
Lubbock
Tex
Avalanche-Journal
Associated Press
Meador
Monroe Area Sees Warmer Weather With Light Rain
A warm front from the coast moved into Monroe and surrounding areas Thursday morning. Civil Aeronautics at Selman Field reports low clouds and intermittent light rain with southeast winds near 16 mph. Arkansas region forecasts cloudy skies and occasional rain into Friday with no major temperature shifts.
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Monroe
Civil Aeronautics
Selman Field
Arkansas
Man Killed In Car Crash Near Seedmen
A 41 year old Alabama man, John Lewis Murdock of Alabama City, was killed in an early car crash in Richland Parish between midnight and 1 a.m. His companion, Earl Jones, sustained minor injuries and was treated at Ball-Ellington clinic. The car struck a telephone pole, breaking Murdock’s neck. He was taken to Mushbearn Funeral Home and then to Alabama City. Murdock’s mother, Mrs. Mattie Murdock, of Alabama City, is listed as his sole survivor. The men were reportedly en route to Texas seeking work.
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Alabama
Richland Parish
John Lewis Murdock
Alabama City
Ala
Earl Jones
Ball - Ellington
Murdock
Mushbearn Funeral Home
Rayville
Mattie Murdock
Texas
Indians to release Korean War prisoners next Wednesday
Indian Lt. K S Thimayya announced that custodial troops will return unrepatriated Korean War prisoners to Allied and Communist captors next Wednesday morning, acting alone without NNRC approval. The force holds about 22,000 North Koreans and Chinese, plus 21 Americans, 1 Briton, and 325 South Koreans who refused repatriation.
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Thimayya
Indian Command
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
NNRC
Huckaby to Receive War Honor at Camp Polk
Wayne H. Huckaby Monroe commissioner of streets and parks will retire from active duty and join the retired reserve after a 13 year military career. He and ten other Louisiana officers will be honored Saturday January 16 at Camp Polk with troop review and retirement certificates presented by Major General Ginder. Huckaby served in World War I as an enlisted man and in World War II in central Burma and India earning the American Defense Medal Victory Medal American Theater Campaign Medal two Bronze Stars and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.
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Wayne H. Huckaby
Monroe
Huckaby
Louisiana
Camp Polk
Ginder
Burma
India
Three youths jailed for armed robbery in New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 14 three youths were booked for armed robbery after holding two women at gunpoint with a .22 rifle and taking 20 cents. Juveniles were sent to juvenile authorities. the rifle, blackjack, and dagger were noted. The rifle discharged accidentally when a suspect surrendered it.
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New Orleans
Nine Day Old Baby Dies Over Transfusion Refusal
In Chicago a nine day old infant dies hours before a court test on whether his Jehovah’s Witness parents could be compelled to permit a blood transfusion on religious grounds. The father cites God’s will and says he would not resurrect the child against divine command. A physician urged compliance, noting a transfusion might have been immeasurably valuable, while the parents maintained their stance.
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Chicago
Thomas Grzyb
Grzyb
Barbara
Thomas Jr
Isadore Lerner
Philippine Airlines DC-6 crashes near Ciampino Airport
A Philippine Airlines DC-6 crashed nose first near Rome’s Ciampino airport killing all 16 aboard, including three Americans. The pilot banked away from nearby workers’ housing, sparing lives, as flames and debris spread over a football field sized area. The craft was en route from Manila to London in heavy rain without contact with control.
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Rome
Philippine Airlines
Ciampino
Italy
PAL Airlines
Ira Broome
William Rose
Alton
Ill
Royal Jordan
Boston
Mass
PAL
Manila
London
Ellender Faults Eisenhower Farm Plan as Political
Sen. Ellender says the proposed farm program is tainted with politics and would reduce price supports for cotton wheat corn and other products while keeping tobacco supports high and adding subsidies for wool and dairy unchanged. He expects a 10-5 Senate Agriculture Committee split against the plan. House leaders, including Chairman Bryan, show little enthusiasm.
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Washington
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Eisenhower
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hope Byan
House Agriculture Committee
Remodeled four room house ad in West MA
Classified ad for a remodeled four room house at 400 South Riverfront, W MA, phone number 3 2058. The note claims a two line ad ran four days for 176 dollars and promotes low seven day rates with cancellation privileges.
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South Riverfront
W. MA
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