Alsup Sentenced in Texas for Assault On Worker
New York reports Ralph Howard Alsup, leader in Clark County Nevada unions, was convicted in Texas of assault with intent to injure a worker. He faces up to two years and a $10,000 fine, has appealed, and earlier freed on another Las Vegas gun charge.
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New York
Ralph Howard Alsup
American Federation of Labor
Clark County
Nev
Las Vegas
Texas
Alsup
Central Labor Council
Nevada State Federation of Labor
U S to recruit Mexican workers for American farms
Washington July 13 The U S government will act as employment agent for farmers seeking seasonal help from south of the Rio Grande President Truman expected to outline plans to curb illegal immigration in a message on a bill he signed. The bill authorizes recruitment in Mexico and arrival at U S reception centers near the border.
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Washington
U. S
Rio Grande
Truman
Congress
Mexico
Southwest
Douglas
D. - Ill
Senate House
House
Ellender
Secretary of Labor
U.S
Friday the Thirteenth Superstition Admonition
The passage warns that Friday the thirteenth spooks many but asserts there is no scientific proof that the date causes bad luck or misfortune. It notes superstition affects behavior like avoiding black cats and ladders, yet emphasizes personal accountability for luck.
Moore Convicted of Manslaughter in West Monroe Shooting
A 12 man jury found James W. Moore a 48 year old painter contractor guilty of manslaughter in the West Monroe shooting of Joseph F. Killian, following a dispute over a painting contract. Moore faces one to 20 years with sentencing set for next week.
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James W. Moore
Joseph F. Killian
Monroe Painters
West Monroe
Moore
C. E. Barham
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Fudickar
Funeral set for Maurice Daniel Bryan crushed in crash
Maurice Daniel Bryan 23 of West Monroe died when a loaded gravel truck crashed into a ditch bank on Highway 16 near Archibald late Thursday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Claiborne Methodist Church with Rev. F Hearne officiating. Interment in Hasley Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers from the Debonnaires tech musical group. Bryan resided at 301 Browning and was a son of D L Bryan of 109 Slack. (Continued on Sixteenth Page).
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Maurice Daniel Bryan
West Monroe
Highway 16
Archibald
Claiborne Methodist Church
F. Hearne
A. T. Mitchell
W. C. Mason
A. A. McKnight
Hasley Cemetery
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Debonnaires, Tech Musical Group
Mr. Bryan
Browning Street
D. L. Bryan
Slack Street
West
Ouachita Navigation At Stake At Meeting
A Saturday conference in Senator McClellan's office will decide the fate of Ouachita River navigation as Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick plans withdrawal of operators from three locks in Louisiana and Arkansas. Arkansas Congressman Harris and Louisiana's Passman call the move economic harm and seek justification for continued operation citing river traffic and regional interests.
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Gordon Brown
Washington
Ouachita River
Arkansas
Louisiana
McClellan
D.-Arkk
Lewis A. Pick
Army Engineers
Louisiana-Arkansas
Pick
Harris
D.-Ark
Passman
D.la
Ouachita
Saudi Arabia Allows Five Year U S Airfield Use
The United States said Saudi Arabia will permit American aircraft to use Dhahran airfield for five years with annual renewal. The deal, signed at Jidda June 18, covers the strategic base built in World War II near the Arabian Sea. Washington also confirmed Saudi purchase of weapons and defense materiel from the United States.
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Washington
United States
Saudi Arabia
Dhahran
State Department
Jidda
U.S
Saudia Arabia
Arabian Sea
Floods Grind East Kansas Cities As Rivers Overflow
Flood waters paralyze eastern Kansas with Topeka and Kansas City hit hard. At least 11 deaths reported in Missouri and Kansas floods over the past week. Thousands homeless as communities flood and evacuations rise. Aircraft used to assist, Kansas River levee breach floods 4000 acre Argentine district.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Kan
Russians portray American life in mock radio story
Moscow reported to Russians this week a radio portrait of New York life. It describes "Toby" the rich dog attended by 45 servants and six lawyers, while children of workers beg outside luxury hotels. The tale contrasts wealth with poverty to illustrate the American way of life.
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Washington
Moscow
Toby
New York
Fifth Avenue
U. S
Rioting In Cicero As Guardsmen Clash With Mob
Bayonet wielding National Guardsmen and police fought a riotous two hours with a crowd of about 4000 in Cicero Illinois. Eleven were hospitalized including three soldiers and three officers. Cars were overturned and fires started as 9 people were taken for questioning. Order restored near 1 am after 250 guardsmen remained on duty.
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Cicero
Illinois
Ill
National
Chicago
Pacific Pact Gets Approval
The United States Australia and New Zealand agreed to meet the common danger if any one is attacked in the Pacific. The security treaty extends postwar pacts and aims for signing in San Francisco in September with the Japanese peace treaty. Senate approval is required.
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Washington
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
San Francisco
Senate
Pacific Area
Gov
Anthrax Outbreak Kills Ten Animals in NE Louisiana
A new anthrax outbreak in northeastern Louisiana has killed at least ten animals including horses cattle and hogs along the Tensas Madison parish border. State Veterinarian F B Wheeler said the disease appears to be spreading beyond Richland and Morehouse parishes where it was first reported weeks ago.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
F. B. Wheeler
Tensas-Madison Parish
Richland
Morehouse
Truman denies urging letters to Congress on price controls
President Truman said he never urged the public to write their congressmen to back a strong economic controls law. White House press secretary Joseph Short corrected the record after a report of such statements, noting Truman did not advocate pressure campaigns and disputed the May 17 speech remark about writing to representatives.
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Washington
Truman
Joseph Short
National Conference On Citizenship
Congress
Russian Host In Moscow Visits Neighborly Moscow Night
Tokyo July 13 A Russian embassy neighbor relates a frank miscommunication at the front gate. A perimeter soldier and a later visitor with a russsian name fail to establish common ground as casual chat stalls. The exchange highlights cross cultural misunderstandings in a tense setting.
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William C. Barnard
Tokyo
Texas
Sol
Allies demand free movement for UN delegates at talks
General Ridgway delivered an ultimatum to North Korean and Chinese commanders insisting on unrestricted UN movement in a guardless area before cease fire talks resume. He demanded removal of armed guards from Kaesong and acceptance of any UN-named delegates, after Nam Il rejected earlier terms. The exchange followed Joy’s briefing that negotiations continued.
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Nate Polowetzky
Seoul
Korea
Allied Command
Reds
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Kaesong
Nam Il
Red
Joy
Nam
Ridgway
Gen Robertson Optimistic On Cease Fire Progress
Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson chief of Commonwealth forces in Korea said at Munsan July 13 that the United Nations has made considerable progress toward a cease-fire and armistice. He stressed the issue is a military matter and not political and denied plans to push Commonwealth representation into the UN delegation.
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Munsan
Korea
Sir Horace Robertson
United Nations
Sir Horace
Commonwealth
U. N
Spaht Seeks Governor Run Backed by Gov Long
New Orleans July 13 Judge Carlos Spaht said he would seek gubernatorial backing from Gov Ear Long if he runs He planned meetings with state leaders before deciding and outlined a ticket including John McKeithen for lieutenant governor Joseph Sims for attorney general and Mary Evelyn Dickerson for registrar of the land office.
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New Orleans
Carlos Spaht
Ear Long
Spaht
John McKeithen
Columbia
Joseph Sims
Hammond
21St Judicial District
Mary Evelyn Dickerson
State Department of Commerce and Industry
State Land Office
Delayed Sentencing In DUI Case Of Cook At Winnsboro
John C. Cook, 28, of Winnsboro, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving without a license. Judge E L Gladney Jr postponed further sentencing for additional case investigation. Other defendants faced fines or jail for related offenses.
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John C. Cook
Winnsboro
E. L. Gladney, Jr
Cook
James Hall
Frank H. Grigsby
Mabel Lee Cummings
Welmer Williams
Willie Jackson
Arthur Green
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Pegler
U. 5. 10
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Arabia
Strong City
Peabody
Kans
Elmdale
Bobbie Phillips
Aberdeen
N. C
Bobbie
North Carolina
Burlington
Pacific Pact
N. E
Dier
Adm. C. Turner Joy
U.N
Gen. Robertson
NEA
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