Cooper Will Testify In His Defense In Murder Trial
James L. Cooper, a famed French Quarter restaurant owner, was to testify in his murder case defending his estranged wife Anelie Woolfolk Cooper. Prosecutors rested after Yvonne Holmes, a former strip-tease dancer turned informant, testified about Cooper's alleged confession and violent episodes.
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New Orleans
James L. Cooper
Beaker Amann
Cooper
Amann
Anelie Woolfolk
Diddie
Yvonne Evers Holmes
Walter Holmes
Holmes
Edward Haggerty
George Seeks Early Vote On Bricker Treaty Compromise
Washington AP reported Senator George urged Republicans to bring the Bricker proposed treaty powers amendment to a Senate vote. Senate GOP leader Knowland said compromise remains possible as Bricker suggests a roll call test of a key section. George frames the issue as a fair offer amid Eisenhower opposition to state nullification of treaties.
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Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate
Knowland
California
Bricker
Ohio
Eisenhower
Foul Weather Crash Kills Three Crew Members Near Kansas City
A twin engine chartered freight plane crashed in foul weather at the northwest edge of Kansas City municipal airport, killing three crew members. Police identified the dead as Byron Williams from Pa, William Speaks of Van Nuys California, and Edward F Kaselak of Detroit Michigan.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Municipal Airport
Missouri River
Byron Williams
Lykon
William Speaks
van Nuys
Calif
Edward F. Kaselak
Detroit
Mich
Two Abductors Split After Kidnap Case Ends
In San Francisco two former private detectives linked to the Case of the Kidnaped Twin split under police eye. One, Joseph Lear, confessed and blamed Harold Jackson, who denied most of the tale but would not talk. Victim Leonard Moskovitz, 36, was rescued unharmed after 20 days in captivity.
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Leonard Moskovitz
San Francisco
Maurice Moskovitz
Alfred
Douglas Hayden
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
California
Moskovitz
Thomas ‘Lynch
Joseph William Lear
Sacramento
Calif
Lear
Harold Jackson
Jackson
al Nelder
Frank Ahern
Ahern
AWOL Air Force sergeant denies arming during Buffalo interview
AWOL S Sgt Victory Petoniak of Buffalo told reporters at a bowling alley he is not armed and called a Washington alarm about him fantastic. He seeks a transfer from Westover AFB to MacDill Florida to join his wife and daughter, saying his 25 years of service should count. Police monitored him as he remained at large.
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Buffalo
Victory Petoniak
Florida
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Washington
Capitol
New York
Armed Force
Petoniak
John Krieger
Robert Metz
Air Force
Westover
MacDill
Tampa
Fla
Dorothea
Victoria
Congresswoman Sullivan Calls Coffee Prices Un-American
St Louis Democrat Mrs Leonor Kretzer Sullivan, a self described harassed house wife, presses the Eisenhower administration to act on coffee prices. She cites 15 cents a cup and 1.10 dollars per pound, calling the costs almost un American.
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Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
St. Louis
Congress
Rabies Scare Grows After West Monroe Pet Deaths
Dr. W. Carroll Summer reports seven residents are getting anti rabies shots after a small dog died Saturday in Ouachita Parish. Dog catchers have removed at least 16 animals in the area since the incident. A bite from a cat was also reported earlier this week.
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W. Carroll Summer
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
Summer
H. C. Salley
Stella Street
Fire Bomb Found Near Store in City Aisle
Police recovered a small cylindrical fire bomb near North 11th and Washington streets. Mrs. Joe Ladart, operator of Joe Ladart's Grocery, said the device was brought to the store Sunday morning by Leon Lewis, an employee of Twin City Printing Co.
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North 11Th Street
Washington Street
Joe Ladart
Honor Luncheon Planned By Monroe Chamber For Highway Group
Monroe Louisiana January 25 plan for a public hearing by the Louisiana Legislative Council highway committee in Monroe. Thomas M Hayes Jr Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce president says a recognition luncheon will honor the highway committee with state parish and municipal officials invited. The hearing at the Virginia Hotel starts 10:00 a.m. and aims to gather citizen input on road needs statewide.
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Thomas M. Hayes, Jr
Monroe-West Monroe
Monroe
Highway Committee
Louisiana Legislative Council
Quachita Parish
Louisiana
Virginia Hotel
Sparks
Chamber
Hayes
Application Dismissed for Bogalusa Channel 69 Station
The Federal Communications Commission dismisses Enterprise Publishing Co. request for a Bogalusa Louisiana Channel 69 television station. Dismissal follows the company’s own request and it was the sole applicant for the channel.
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Washington
Upthe
Federal Communications Commission
The
Enterprise Publishing Co
Channel
Bogalusa
Albany Woman Indicted For Killing In Law Relative
Livingston Parish Grand Jury indicts an Albany woman for murder in the shotgun death of her brother in law B D Foster Jr 41 shot on his Albany porch. The suspect, a former mental patient, is held for observation at East Louisiana State Hospital. The panel also indicts Leon Garnett for murder Oscar Kinchen for manslaughter and KE L Thornhill for a cafe slaying near Albany.
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Livingston, la
Livingston Parish
Albany
Theresa Haluska
East Louisiana State Hospital
Jackson
B. D. Foster Jr
Leon Garnett
Oscar Kinchen
KE. L. Thornhill
Robbery at Friendly Package Store in Shreveport
A young man entered the Friendly Package Store in Shreveport Louisiana, drank a beer, produced a pistol and took 234 dollars from the cash registers. He smiled at the owners as he left and thanked them.
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Shreveport
Friendly
Thousands Cross Border Into ROK Neutral Zone Repatriation Nears
More than 7 600 Chinese and Korean War prisoners moved south toward South Korea as the deadline neared for civilian release. The final group of 14 000 Chinese was due by dawn with ships for Formosa. the U N Command pledged freedom at midnight Friday while Peiping warned against unilateral action. The transfer faced minor glitches due to rain and a late start. a small number sought repatriation back to Red China.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Woien Than
Sae VY Meade
South Korea
Formosa
U.N. Command
Red China
Peiping
Cold Front Sweeps Texas Ahead of Snowstorm
A powerful Canadian air mass moved into Texas causing rapid temperature drops. Oklahoma City fell from 65 to 28 degrees in an hour with wind gusts to 50 mph. The front neared Dallas Fort Worth as forecasts warned five below readings in parts of the Panhandle and single digits elsewhere across North Texas.
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Texas
Oklahoma City
Northern Plains
Red River
Dallas - Fort Worth
Dalhart
Amarillo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lower
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
West
East
Pandit Says 96 Korean War Prisoners Don't Want Return
Mme Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, president of the United Nations assembly, said 96 Korean war prisoners refuse repatriation to captors and seek options including the United States, India, Mexico, France, the Vatican, or Soviet Russia. She indicated the UN must decide their fate based on custodial guidance.
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New Delhi
UIP
Mme
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
United Nations Assembly
Pandit
United States
India
Mexico
France
Vatican
Soviet Russia
Dulles And Molotov Set For Berlin Atom Talks
Secretary of State Dulles prepared to meet Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to discuss pooling atomic energy for peaceful use. Dulles met Russian Ambassador Zarubin yesterday. next talks move to Berlin with Dulles flying there tomorrow to seek early agreement on full scale atomic cooperation.
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Washington
Dulles
Molotov
U. S
Georgi N. Zarubin
State Department
Berlin
District Rotary Conference to Be Held February 11 13
Plans are nearing completion for the 1954 Rotary district conference to be held here February 11 to 13. Lewis C. Slater announces attendance from 51 clubs in the district including Vicksburg and Louisiana. The event at the Virginia Hotel will review service work and plan expanded activities with speakers such as Dr. Nicholas Nyoradi Luther H Hodges and others.
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Lewis C. Slater
Rotary Club of
Monroe
Rotary
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
New Orleans
Slater
Virginia Hotel
Preston Barnes
Baton Rouge
Claude Harrison
Nicholas Nyoradi
Hungary
Luther H. Hodges
Leaksville
N. C
Rotary International
Rotary Clubs
Seattle
Wash
News Star World Classified Ad Sparks Quick Horse Sale
A short two line ad for a 3 year old saddle horse drew dozens of calls and quick sales. The seller praised the low cost of 1.76 for three days and urged readers to place ads for similar results.
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News-Star—World
News-Star— World
Low 7-Day Rates with Cancellation Privileges
An advertisement offers unusually low seven day rates with cancellation privileges. The notice invites callers to dial 2516 for details and terms.
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