Robeson Cited for Contempt by Un American Activities Panel
The House Committee on Un American Activities votes unanimously to cite Negro singer Paul Robeson for contempt of Congress after he refuses to answer if he is a Communist. Robeson hurled accusations at the panel, prompting adjournment.
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Paul Robeson
Congress
Committee
Washington
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Robeson
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Walter
Roberson
Joe E. Davis 56 Dies Suddenly Rites Wednesday
Joe Edward Davis 56, transportation maintenance superintendent for the Morehouse parish school board, died of a sudden heart attack at his Bastrop home. Funeral at Blackwell and Golden on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Ray Rust to officiate. Interment in Bernice cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers are Morehouse parish school board officials and employees. Born in Church Point, he had lived in Bastrop 32 years. Survived by his ...
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Bastrop
Joe Edward Davis
Morehouse Parish
Blackwell and Golden Funeral
Ray Rust
First Baptist Church
Bernice
L. B. Lucky
Ted Wright
Clifford King
Vallerie Rains
Harold Fink
Henry Johnson
Mr. Davis
Church Point
Scotland Yard Deports Cypriot Church Leader
Scotland Yard deported Archiman drite Kallinikos Macher iotis, the London head of the Greek Orthodox Church, to Athens after arrest in his rectory. The operation marks Britain's first major crackdown on Cypriot anti-British activity here. The Greek embassy and Cypriot Ethnarchy Organization reported the event while officials cited it as a deportation in the public interest.
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London
Scotland Yard
Britain
Kallinikos Macheriotis
Athens
Macheriotis
Cyprus Ethnarchy Organization
Makarios
Home Office
Colonial Office
Forest Fire Prevention Message in Amusements Section
Brief public safety note appears in the Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Radio TV section urging readers to keep Louisiana green by preventing forest fires. The message emphasizes awareness and protection of natural resources amid the state’s hot season.
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TV Bocety Aks
Ss Sports
Monroe City Council Postpones Bus Purchases and Handles Other Actions
The Monroe City Council rescinded approval for buying five city buses at 49 139 and sent the decision to the incoming administration. A state bond and tax board approved funding terms and payments for future contracts. The body also OK’d paying 8 494 91 of 57 234 91 for a fire alarm system from Saffyr Alarm Co after engineers Barnard and Burk signed off, with bond proceeds to cover the balance. They accepted a 5 863 47 bid from Contractors Equipment Co. for a tractor, the sole bid from the February 14 meeting. The council voted to raise Chief of Detectives Hugh Tolbert’s salary to 450 a month, a 35 increase, effective after review and backing by Mayor Peters.
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Monroe
Frank X. Cline
Finance and Utilities
State Bond and Tax Board
Saffyr Alarm Co
Barnard and Burk
City Consulting Engineers
Contractors Equipment Company of
Hugh Tolbert
M. L. Peters
Bandits Loot Palatial New Orleans Mansion
Seven armed intruders tied and gagged a caretaker and his wife at the home of real estate man John G. Panteca on U S 90 east of New Orleans. They ransacked the showplace while the couple vacationed abroad, leaving jewelry and silverware scattered. Police await details on loot.
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New Orleans
John G
Johnny) Panteca
James Thomas
U. S. 90
Here
Thomas
Owner Of Winning Ticket Collects Punch In Nose
Detroit police report 64 year old Joseph Glinski who won 140000 on the Irish Sweepstakes last week was punched by an acquaintance Stanley Pluta after a dispute over paying for drinks. Pluta was held overnight and released without charge.
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Detroit
Joseph Glinski
Chene Precinct
Glinski
Stanley Pluta
Pluta
May Recover In 23 Months, Physician Claims
Cambridge Massachusetts United States President Eisenhower may need two to three months to recover from his ileitis operation according to Harvard medical school Professor David D Rutstein The predicted six week convalescence is too optimistic Rutstein said there is less than a 50 56 chance the ileitis would not return He noted it is a chronic disease and the President at 65 with a coronary could have surgery and come out without untoward results
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Cambridge
Mass
Eisenhower
Harvard Medical School
David D. Rutstein
Rutstein
Dulles Sees Encouraging Signs From Soviet Behavior
Secretary of State Dulles reported encouraging signs in Soviet conduct but warned it is unclear if the regime will become more responsible or revert to Stalinist evil. He noted Khrushchev’s revelations may start a shift away from dictatorship. Dulles cited possible greater worker freedom and discussed AFL-CIO President Meany’s view of favorable developments.
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Washington
Dulles
Stalin
Khrushchev
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Ways And Means Approves Timber Tax Bills
The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee voted 12 to 6 for two timber tax measures. Governor Earl Long supported the bills, arguing they require timber interests to pay a fair share and would repeal the severance tax provisions and end property tax exemptions on timber lands. Long accused some timber firms of denuding forests for quick profits and criticized constitutional protections for the industry. Tom Bush, Washington parish police juror, commented on the bills.
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Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Earl Long
Long
Tom Bush
Washington Parish
Northeast Louisiana Solons Vote For Constitutional Change Plan
Baton Rouge special reports NE Louisiana senators backed a constitutional amendment 31 to 7 requiring local approval for changes to take effect. House action failed as the body killed a bill to double lawmakers’ monthly expense accounts 32 to 49, with several members voting for and against and some absent.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate
R. E. King
Winnsboro
Speedy C. Long
Jena
B. R. Patton
Farmerville
Hubert M. Sims
Mer Rouge
James D. Sparks
Monroe
Brennan C. Crothers
Ferriday
Andrew L. Sevier
Tallulah
Bad Man Never Rides a White Horse Letter
The Times of London carried a letter to the editor reporting that a bad man never rides a white horse. It is signed by D. W. Smithers from Ringfield Knockholt Kent.
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London
Times of London
D. W. Smithers
Ringfield
Knockholt
Kent
Killarney Estate Put Up For Sale In Kerry Ireland
Beatrice Grosvenor announces sale of the Killarney estate amid 70 000 pound British inheritance duties. The Kenmare property spans 8 300 acres including Kenmare House. Irish lands to stay with Ireland while Britain tax burden drives sale. The Killarney Tourist Development Co plans to bid to preserve the scenic area for the public.
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Kenmare
County Kerry
Ireland
Beatrice Grosvenor
Killarney
Boston Irish
Timbuctu
Mrs. Grosvenor
Kerry
Final Action Anticipated On Louisiana Right To Work Bill
Senate to take final action Wednesday on a House passed repeal of Louisiana’s right to work law backed by labor. Gov. Earl Long leans toward signing. companion bill would restore right to work for agricultural workers. Senate committee votes 6 3 and 7 2 in favor, after hours of tense debate.
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Senate Industrial Relations Committee
House
Senate
Robert Kennon
J. D. de Blieux
Baton Rouge
Farrell Blanchard
Donaldsonville
John Belson
Port Allen
Labor
Pole Archer Escapes Amidst Iron Curtain Tour
In London a 22 year old Pole Roman Kazimierczyk, part of a visiting archery team, escaped from Communist teammates with help from Polish refugees in Britain. He and his mother and brother had been deported by the Russians in 1941 and fled to England after 15 years apart. The embassy backed the rescue despite monitored travel.
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London
England
Roman Kazimierczyk
Roman
Britain
Iron Curtain
Eisenhower signs three documents after surgery
President Eisenhower signs three documents and, according to his press secretary, feels fine on the fourth day after his intestinal operation. He signed while seated with papers on his knee and received a briefing on a White House meeting on the foreign aid bill.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
White House
Adams
Weather forecast predicts afternoon thunderstorms in Monroe
The CAA weather bureau at Selman Field reports cloudy to partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms and light showers in the Monroe area this afternoon. High 83, low 70, with conditions evolving after five p.m. as thunder showers continue.
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CAA
Selman Field
Monroe
Truman to Speak After Democratic Nomination Made
Chicago Republican era details not included. Former President Truman will address the Democratic National Convention after the nominee is chosen, per Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler. Butler indicated the speaking time depends on the nomination, possibly immediately or the next day, as preparations for the convention begin in Chicago on August 13 at the International Amphitheatre.
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Chicago
Truman
Paul Butler
Democratic Arrangements Committee
Butler
International Amphitheatre
Eisenhower Appeals to Senate and House Leaders from Hospital
President Eisenhower appeals from Walter Reed to restore the 1.1 billion dollar foreign aid cut. Through Sherman Adams he urges Senate leaders to back the administration's 4.9 billion request to fund NATO and continued alliance functions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Sherman Adams
Senate
White House
Local Tot Randy Winfrey Dies After Cancer Battle
Randy Winfrey two year old son of Mr and Mrs O B Winfrey West Monroe died in a Houston hospital after a sudden cancer illness. The body will return to Monroe by car and lie in state at Kilpatrick Funeral Home. The family faces mounting funeral and hospital expenses and Delta Kappa Pi sorority members and city officials organized fund drives including a grass cutting claim week. Survived by parents a brother Danny and an aunt Mrs J J Robertson.
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Randy Winfrey
O. B. Winfrey
North Eighth Street
West Monroe
Houston
Monroe
Kilpatrick
Delta Kappa Pi
Randy
Jes
Danny
J. J. Robertson
Wilson Street
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