Angola Prison Brutalities Scrutinized by Louisiana Officials
Westbrook Pegler reports on Angola prison conditions in Louisiana. He notes self-harm incidents, a 17 000 acre prison farm by the Mississippi, and a weak investigative commission appointed by Governor Earl Long. A guard killed a burglar in a controversial incident amid narcotics and homosexuality allegations inside the facility.
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Shreveport
Angola
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Earl Long
Huey
Eighth Army Claims Major Damage to Red Forces
Tokyo July 4 General James A. Van Fleet said the U S eighth army has crippled the Red enemy in the past year more than he cares to admit The statement notes UN forces struck first against aggression in Korea and that the army has matured into a professional fighting force capable of denying the enemy a hoped for respite and recovering from setbacks while continuing pressure.
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Tokyo
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
United Nations
America
Eighth Army
Czech Free U S Jet Fighter Pilot
The Czech government freed U S jet fighter pilot Lt. Luther G. Roland from captivity after he made a forced landing near Prague during a routine training flight. He, with Lt. Bjoern Johansen of Norway, had been prisoners since June 8 and were handed to U S authorities at the German Czech frontier at 11 a.m. local time. Johansen is expected to return to Norway, while Roland awaits further steps.
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Waldhhaus
Germany
U. S
Luther G. Roland
Hummelstown
Roland
Bjoern Johansen
Bergen Norway
Prague
Johansen
U. S. Air Force
Norway
West Germany
Oatis Sentenced Ten Years by Czechoslovak Court
Frankurt report says William N. Oatis, AP reporter, was sentenced to ten years in prison for spying and reporting slanders. Half the term may be remitted for good behavior and he will be expelled after release. Three AP aides also jailed 16 to 20 years.
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Dan Deluce
Frankfurt
Germany
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Agenci
A. P
Prague
New York
Oatts
Oats
U. S
Robert A. Vogeler
Hungary
Vogeler
Fourth of July Celebrated in Monroe and West Monroe
Citizens of Monroe and West Monroe marked their 175th Independence Day with fishing picnics and swimming trips. Police reported no accidents in the Twin Cities, and Traffic Captain Jack Davis urged drivers to follow rules to stay alive on the Fourth.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Korea
Twin Cities
Jack Davis
Davis
United States
Freedom's Birthplace Scene of Celebration
Philadelphia marks 176th year of American independence with prayers pageants and a tribute at Independence Square. The Liberty Bell tower bell will sound as the old state house at 5th and Chestnut hosts ceremonies commemorating the nation's birth on July 4 1951.
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5Th and
Chestnut Streets
Old State House
Independence Square
Brothers Held On Dope Charge In Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee two brothers Amedeo and Phillip Delponte are bound over to a federal grand jury on illegal possession of narcotics after allegedly stealing morphine prescribed for their cancer patient mother Mrs Nannie Lou Delponte and using it for kicks. Nurse Mrs Hazel Taylor is also charged the trio held on the same count.
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Memphis
Tenn
Amedeo
Phillip Delponte
U. S
Hazel Taylor
Henry B. Hayes
Nannie Lou Delponte
Jack Hardy
Vice Squad
Lightning strikes Appling family during Fourth of July cookout
Lucius Benjamin Appling Sr. was killed and son Horace injured when a bolt struck as they cooked near a tree for a family reunion in Atlanta. Luke Appling, former White Sox star, manages the Memphis Chicks. Horace, an Atlanta patrolman, suffered possible leg fracture. widow and three daughters survived. Funeral arrangements made.
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Atlanta
Luke Appling
Lucius Benjamin Appling, Sr
Horace
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Chicago White Sox
Horace Appling
Appling
Clyde
Four Ex Firemen Convicted in Extortion Ring
Four former New York City firemen were convicted of 22 counts of conspiracy and extortion in a $500,000 annual graft case tied to fuel oil equipment installers. The mastermind named was James J. Moran, a close ally of ex mayor William O Dwyer, but Moran was not a defendant. Sentencing is set for July 31. The four defendants are James Keohane James P Digney Harry C Crew and James F Smith.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Alfred J. Scotti
James J. Moran
O'Dwyer
Moran
Scotti
James Keohane
James P. Digney
Harry C. Crew
James F. Smith
Mexico
U.S. Senate Crime Committee
Senate
Brooklyn Numbers
Fire Bond Election Wins By Large Margin
A $650000 fire bond measure won decisively in Tuesday’s election with a 669 to 72 popular vote and a property value majority of 2 728 583 to 292 605. The fire department’s first bond request drew 382 votes in Ward 10.
Hobo King Jeff Davis May Try Film Acting
Jeff Davis known as the king of hoboes may leave the open road to pursue movie acting. Hoboes of America Inc. grants permission to accept a film offer while Davis plans a life story exploring a film or TV series based on his 42 years in the hoboes’ world.
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Hollywood
Jeff Davis
Davis
Hoboes of America, Inc
Kid Riley
Cincinnati
Stephen Auer
Auer
Coon On A Log Contest Goes On Despite Protests
Fulton Mississippi July fourth event proceeds with 40 to 50 hounds set to chase a captive coon on a log despite objections from New York and Memphis animal groups. Sheriff Gillard and sponsors defend sport as old Southern tradition and note minimal harm.
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Fulton
Miss
New York
Memphis
J. H. Gillard
Sportsmens Club
Mississippi
Robert F. Sellar
Albany
N.Y
National Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Gillard
Memphis Humane Society
Sellars
H. G. Betts
Water Carnival to Feature National Talent on Ouachita River
The sixth annual water carnival on the Ouachita River will be staged August 5 with about 125 boats. Drivers from Kansas City St Louis Memphis Charlotte San Antonio and Lakeland are expected due to drivers recalled to active duty. Northeast Monroe Lions Club president W E Moore says top national talent will attend with help from the Southwest Boat Association and the American Boat Association.
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Ouachita River
W. E. Moore
Northeast Monroe
North Monroe
N P A Sets Size Rule For New Homes
Washington July 4 The national production authority has ruled that new homes with more than 2,500 square feet of floor space must be approved in advance of construction. The limit replaces the old rule that required NPA approval for homes costing over 35,000. Floor space includes habitable attics basements stairhalls and closets.
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Washington
The
National Production Authority
NPA
Communists Agree To Preliminary Session In Korea
United Nations command reported that Communist commanders agreed to a preliminary cease fire talks in Korea. General Ridgway had proposed a meeting for tomorrow with Sunday acceptance, while actual armistice talks remain set for Kaesong next Tuesday near the 38th parallel. A Pyongyang radio broadcast said three liaison officers would attend and July eight could be the date for a preliminary conference in the Kaesong area.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
Korea
United Nations Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
U.N
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
U. S
Okinawa
Pyongyang
Ridgway
United Nations Forces
Oilmen May Leave Iran Over Nationalization Clash
British oil interests planned a near term withdrawal from Iran within 18 days, risking shutdown of the Abadan refinery and Khuzistan wells if negotiations fail. The Anglo Iranian company cut refinery production to one fifth, awaiting a promised Iranian national oil commission to take over operations.
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TelLran
Iran
Associated Press
James M. Long
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Long
Khuzistan
Iranian National Oil Commission
C. H. B. Ross
U S prepares for an oil emergency
Washington July 4 The government forms a special committee of industry officials to plan supplying friendly nations in an oil emergency Secretary of the Interior Chapman names 19 American overseas oil company representatives to join the effort They are to meet in New York Thursday to begin work Stewart P Coleman of Standard Oil of New Jersey is named to head the committee
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Washington
Iran
Chapman
New York
Great Britain
Abadan
Europe
Stewart P. Coleman
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Seductive suit tests will over estate worth millions
Barbara Cullinan, a 30 year old former Houston society girl now a Baton Rouge waitress, sues to claim one third of her late father Craig F Cullinan's estate valued above ten million dollars. She seeks to invalidate his 1947 will alleging he was not of sound mind and memory.
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Houston
Tex
Baton Rouge
Barbara Cullinan
Craig Francis Cullinan
Cullinan
Edith P. Cullinan
J. W. Waller
Texas Cavalryman Is Well Equipped
With the U S First Cavalry Division in Korea on July 4 a Texas sergeant was found to have unusually complete gear. Sgt Archie Ashworth of Beaumont was shown seventeen landing craft four trucks 250 air mattresses 25 wrist watches 100 blankets and four 50 calibre machine guns. Division officers said a form error mislisted his clothing and personal equipment. The release did not include comments from Ashworth.
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U.S. First Cavalry Division
Korea
Texas
Archie Ashworth
Beaumont
Ashworth
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