Taft Ike Battle Nears Decision On Disputed Convention Seats
At the 25th Republican Convention in Chicago delegates from seven states contend over 93 contested seats as Taft and Eisenhower supporters court key blocs. The credentials committee weighs the cases while leaders urge unity and seek California and Earl Warren backing.
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Jack Bell
Chicago
Antact
Wieuwsen
Wees Vewwewerve
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress Hotel
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Styles Bridges
Senate
GOP
Taft
Eisenhower
New York City
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Harold Stassen
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
The writer attacks General Dwight D. Eisenhower accusing him of stupidity and guilt over Soviet tension, and vows to oppose his bid for nomination. He critiques Truman and the Roosevelt-Truman era, reflecting on loyalty and American civilization amid looming military conflict.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Soviet
Russia
Roosevelt
Truman
Ike
Denver
Paris
Eisenhower
America
MacArthur Attacks Democrats at Chicago Convention
Five star General Douglas MacArthur blasted the Democratic Party as a “war party” and urged Republicans to rally for a Taft Eisenhower nomination battle. He backed Taft, warned against socialistic totalitarianism, and urged broad American enlistment to win in November. He did not name Taft or Eisenhower.
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Chicago
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
MacArthur
Taft
The
Ohioan
Eisenhower
Esenhowever
Today's GOP Program at Chicago Convention
Second day program for the Republican National Convention in Chicago opens at 11 30 a m with an invocation by the Rev J B Clayborn of Little Rock speeches by Styles Bridges Marguerite Church James P Kern and Archibald Carey reports on credentials organization and rules a committee to escort the permanent chairman to the chair a later 8 30 p m recess invocations by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver and speeches by Joseph W Martin Herbert Hoover and Gov Howard Pyle adjournment to 11 30 a m tomorrow Wednesday's session begins with the national anthem and invocations by Bishop Fred Pierce Corson followed by governor John S Fine program cut off in incomplete fragmentary text.
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Chicago
J. &. Clayborn
Little Rock
Ark
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Marguerite Church
Illinois
James P. Kern
Missouri
Archibald J. Carey
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
Joseph W. Martin
Herbert Hoover
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Fred Pierce Corson
Philadela
John S. Fine
Harper Named Acting City Engineer in Monroe
The Monroe city council, in executive session Tuesday, named L. T. Harper acting city engineer to fill the vacancy created by Tom Keller's resignation, effective July 1. Harper has assisted since Keller took office about four years ago. The council also mourned Dr. O. A. Hill, city physician, and unanimously approved bidding for three complete conventional electrical substations.
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Monroe
L. T. Harper
Tom Keller
Harper
Keller
O. A. Hill
Living Costs Climb On Government Reports
Washington reports indicate the cost of living near an all time high with June food prices rising 0.3 percent and rents pushing up the next index. Wholesale prices were unchanged for the week ended July 1. A Senate Economic Committee staff forecast sees a 1 to 3 percent rise in the next six to twelve months driven by rents services clothing and durable goods. Egg prices led the June 15 to June 15 food surge with a 4.7 percent jump.
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Washington
Senate House Economic Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congressman Brooks In Auto Accident Near Chattanooga
Congressman Overton Brooks of Shreveport his wife and 15 year old daughter Anne escaped injury when his car struck a parked vehicle south of Chattanooga Tennessee on a wet road at 12 20 p m The Brooks automobile was damaged extensively He planned to attend an air reservists round up in Monroe Wednesday with high ranking Air Force officers present
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Overton Brooks
Shreveport
Anne
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brooks
Congressman Brooks
Monroe
Air Force
Kidnap of West Berlin Jurist Triggers Border Chase
Dr Walter Linse head of the Free Jurists economics department is abducted by three men in the American sector and driven toward the Soviet zone amid gunfire. Pursuers are fired upon as nails are dumped from the kidnapper car. border guards allow the vehicle to pass after a chase. Similar incident reported with French official Jean Renoir.
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Berlin
Walter Linse
West Berlin
Free Jurists
The
Dr. Linse
Communist Peoples Police
East Germany
Jean Renoir
Senier
Red Army
Karlhorst
Bor
Burglars Strike West Monroe Businesses and Car Lot
Burglars hit West Monroe last night breaking into Thompson's Service Station Powell's Garage and Plank's Used Car Lot. A 1949 Ford convertible was stolen from the car lot while the culprits took keys and small amounts from registers and snack items from the stations. Police investigated multiple break ins across Thompson's Natchitoches street and nearby Trenton street.
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West Monroe
Thompson
Natchitoches
North Seventh Street
Powell
Plank
Trenton Street
Thompson's Station
Powells
Congress Votes More Funds Quits For 1952
The 82nd Congress approved a nearly one billion dollars for atomic expansion foreign aid and military construction then adjourned for good. A two bill compromise funded 11.79 billion for atomic efforts and world projects plus over half a billion for river harbor and flood control. Adjournment left only a small turnout in the chambers as the next Congress prepares for 1953.
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John Chadwick Washington
Truman
Chicago
Congress
House
Senate
Rayville Man Shot to Death in Louisiana
In Rayville Louisiana Mrs. Lessie Adams is charged with aggravated assault for the fatal shooting of her husband C P Paul Adams following a liquor store argument. Adams died in a Monroe hospital about 8 30 p m Witnesses say the man was intoxicated. He had prior bonds for disturbing the peace aggravated assault and simple battery. Funeral plans were pending with First National Funeral Home Winnsboro and awaited a sister from Michigan.
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Rayville
Lessie Adams
Mangham
C. P
Paul” Adams
Adams
Monroe
Richard Parish
First National Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Michigan
Nurses Needed In Polio Cases In Baton Rouge
Polio cases in Baton Rouge create an urgent need for nurses. Atlanta Red Cross headquarters asks Mrs. W. J. Veazey executive secretary of Ouachita Parish Red Cross to recruit unemployed nurses. Through the News-Star-World, she urges nurses to arrange to aid at once and provides a contact for details.
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Baton Rouge
Atlanta Red Cross
W. J. Veazey
Ouachita Parish
Red Cross
News-Star— World
Three Killed and Many Wounded in Mexico City Riots
Mexican soldiers and police blocked roads to the capital as riots erupted after Sundays elections. At least three killed and 200 injured with 300 arrested. further outbreaks feared and fighting continued near the Del Prado Hotel. US tourists affected by tear gas. no Americans reported injured. Roadblocks and armored cars lined central streets as authorities sought to quell unrest.
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Mexico City
Mexico
U. S
del Prado
Dramatic Miss Shooting Ends in Double Tragedy
In Tupelo Mississippi a crowded street scene ended with the death of a Negro cook Jospehine Morris Burt and the wounding of her 27 year old husband in a suicide attempt by Jimmie Lee Williams known as Shorty. Witnesses say Burt clung to her white mistress as she pleaded for mercy before Williams struck her and then fired three more times. After pursuit Williams shot and wounded himself. County officials report Mrs Garrett identified the cook and recounted the attack.
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Tupelo
Miss
Dudley Carr
A. T. Garrett
Burt
Miz Garrett
Shorty
Williams
Threats Reported Before Dudley McMillian Murder
J C Smith, manager of a used car lot owned by Dudley McMillian, said Mrs Azel McMillian threatened to kill her husband at a Home Cocktail lounge on Louis ville avenue before he was shot at about 11 30 Monday night. Mrs McMillian later told police she acted after he threatened to kill their 10 year old child. she said she shot him twice and called for help. She is jailed on murder charges as investigators review the case.
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J. C. Smith
Dudley McMillian
North Seventh
Azel McMillian
Louisville Avenue
Smith
Wayne Blazier
Notable dignitaries to attend Air Force reserve inventory opening
A parade of civilian and military leaders will attend the July 9 opening at the ORC Armory Selman Field Monroe for the Air Force Reserve manpower inventory. Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault USAF Ret. will lead, with Col. Franklin H. Colby and Lt. Col. Solomon S. Snyder also present. Mayor John E. Coon will head a new five member civilian committee advising the project.
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Air Force Reserve
ORC
Selman Field
Monroe
Claire L. Chennault
USAF
Famed
Flying Tigers
U. S. Fourteenth Air Force
Franklin H. Colby
Charles E. Thomas, Jr
Fourteenth Air Force
Macon
Chennault
Solomon S. Snyder
Bastrop Merchant
Monroe Area Air Force
Snyder
Kennedy, Louisiana Senator, Dies After Illness
Preston G. Kennedy, 39, a Louisiana state senator from the 29th district, died in a Baton Rouge hospital after a brief illness from heart failure. Funeral set for Oak Grove at 4 p.m. The LSU graduate and former representative is survived by his wife Vitae Meadows Kennedy and two brothers, Vernon of New Orleans and C. W. Kennedy of Oak Grove. He taught vocational agriculture for veterans with the West Carroll school board.
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Preston G. Kennedy
Louisiana State Senate
Baton Rouge
Kennedy
Oak Grove
Louisiana State University
Senate
Morehouse
West Carroll
Vitae Meadows Kennedy
Vernon Kennedy
New Orleans
C. W. Kennedy
West Carroll School Board
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