Why the West Felt Betrayed by the Cold War Choices
A critical column questions postwar decisions in Europe, accusing leaders of enabling Communist participation in governments. It cites Bedell Smith and Eisenhower on Italy, critiques the European advisory commission, and suggests liberal policies led to strategic errors versus Soviet gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Italy
Berlin
Christendom
Poland
Eisenhower
F. D. Roosevelt
Walter Bedell Smith
Moscow
Smith
Palmiro Togliatti
China
Alger Hiss
Felix Frankfurter
Rome
State Department
New York
Washington
Bedell Smith
Winant
Ouachita Bank Opens Consumer Loan Department
Ouachita National Bank installs a new consumer loan department on DeSiard street in the main office basement. F. Tony Renfro, assistant vice president, heads the unit offering personal, automobile, home repairs and appliance loans with low rates and flexible terms to customers in the Twin Cities and northeast Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Louisiana
Ouachita National Bank
DeSiard Street
Tony) Renfro
Renfro
Western Powers Seek Final Decision On German Partner
Washington reports show the Western Big Three seek agreement on conditions for talking with Russia on German issues. They aim for a possible Big Four meeting only after an impartial inquiry into Germany’s political conditions, with France and Britain signaling openness under limited terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
State Department
Acheson
Moscow
Germany
United Nations
Paris
London
United States
Sir Oliver Franks
Henri Bonnet
West Germany
Russians Free German, Hold Two West Berlin Journalists
Berlin reports say the Russians released one German abducted in West Berlin while continuing to detain two West Berlin newspapermen seized simultaneously. A 26 year old West Berlin woman was also arrested as Moscow imposes strict frontier measures extending to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
Allied High Commission
Russia
West Germany
Moscow
Walter Ulbricht
Ingeborg Henning
Language Barriers Slow UN Forces in Korea
A report details language problems among units in the United Nations Army in Korea. The 65th Regiment, Puerto Rican troops, and Greek units lacked common tongues until a Korean boy fluent in Greek and English bridged communications between squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Korea
United Nations Army
65Th
65Th Regiment
Governor Stevenson Contemplates Presidential Draft
Springfield Illinois Governor Adlai E Stevenson faces questions about a possible Democratic presidential draft. He refuses comment while allies push a Chicago convention move to enter him in the race. Supporters cite his Illinois win record and civil rights stance as strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jacob Arvey
Illinois
Stevenson
Arvey
Chicago
New York
Michigan
White House
Howev
Soviet shifts diplomat Panyushkin to Peiping post
The Soviet press announces Ambassador Alexander Panyushkin will leave Washington for China to replace Roschin in Peiping. At 47, he brings broad China experience from Chungking in 1938 to Nationalist and Communist eras and holds the Red Banner and Lenin orders. His posting is deemed among the Foreign Affairs Ministry's most significant assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alexander Panyushkin
Washington
China
Panyushkin
Ussr
Peiping
Nikolai Vassilievich Roschin
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Foreign Ministers
London
Far Eastern Commission
Irene Reid Honored By Monroe Merchants With Appreciation Days
The Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce honors Irene Reid for 34 years of service with the News Star and Morning World. Local retailers vow deep discounts on Monday and Tuesday June 16 and 17 to celebrate her impact and support Twin City merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Irene Reid
News-Star
Morning World
Twin City
Bloodmobile Leaves City After Three Day Blood Drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 176 pints for the Korea program against a 450 pint goal during a three day run in Ouachita parish. It marks the third visit from the Jackson defense blood center with August October and December follow ups planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Korea
Ouachita Parish
Jackson Defense Blood Center
George Forman
Sally Snapp
Jessie Ellington
Janet Price
Michel Dalich
W. J. Anzalone
R. M. Kettenring
W. B. Wheelis
Wm. Weiberg
C. T. Munholland
W. M. Montgomery
Charles Searcy
Grand Boardman
H. W. McSherry
David Marx
R. G. Frazier
Robert L. Fuller
J. B. Kugler
J. N. Payne
Jack Ansell
B. E. McWilliams
J. A. Funston
H. M. Rhodes
J. W. Richards
House Sends Bill To Senate For Worldwide Military Programs
The House approved the administration's regular money authorization bill totaling 2.758 billion dollars for next year, with a 332 to 7 vote. Appropriations will follow, while armed services cuts totaled 19.434 million, and 250 million for NATO airfields was shifted into foreign aid. The bill covers Alaska Hawaii Okinawa and Caribbean projects totaling over 214 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Armed Services Committee
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Alaska
Hawaii
Okinawa
Caribbean
Kennon Praises Lawmakers as He Reports Reforms Advance
Governor Kennon, after the legislature’s Midterm, praises lawmakers for cooperation and notes signed measures. He cites a two cent per gallon gasoline cut, a $5,000 family income tax exemption, and removal of federal tax return copies from state filings. He says civil service protections pass the Senate, progress in the House, and governance decentralization with unpaid boards will reorganize highway and institutions departments to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Robert Kennon
Kennon
Louisiana
Senate
House
Highway Department
Department of Institutions
Welfare Board
Highway and Institutions
Threatens To Become Major Campaign Issue
The steel union dispute drags on as Taft and Eisenhower push for 80 day Taft Hartley injunctions to end the strike. Truman weighs action after Congress signals. The fight could shape the presidential race into late campaign stages with broader labor unrest possible in coal and other key sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Walker Washington
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
Senate
CIO
Philip Murray
CIO Steelworkers Union
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Murray
Eisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Seven Fined in District Court in Louisiana
Seven persons were fined or sentenced and one entered a not guilty plea in fourth district court with Judge David I Garrett presiding. Hemp hill fined 200 dollars plus costs and 60 days jail if unpaid. Wesley Thomas got 30 days in parish jail for drunk driving. Wall fined 200 dollars and costs or 60 days jail for obstructing commerce. Burpo jailed six months for damaging property, released on probation for remainder. Shelby Butler fined 50 dollars and costs with 3 days in jail if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
David I. Garrett
Garrett
L. H. Hemphill
Wesley Thomas
William Wall
Bill Jackson
John Burpe
Burpo
Shelby Butler
Formosa Aid Slow Adm Radford Says Deliveries Lag
Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Pacific Fleet commander, told reporters in Washington that military aid to the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa has been disappointingly slow. He cited global priorities and production delays as reasons and said Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces are capable but need artillery, transport, and communications. He downplayed the chance of an attack on the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Formosa
Radford
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Taft Ike Meet 70 Penn Delegates Ahead of Convention
Eisenhower hosts Pennsylvania delegates at his Gettysburg farm in a first face to face meeting with the state group. Taft plans a Delaware swing and visits to Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as the nomination fight looms with 400 plus votes still up for grabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Dwight Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Robert Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
New York
Taft
Delaware
Wilmington
Middle Atlantic
Virginia
Maryland
Chicago
Michigan
Theodore McKeldin
McKeldin
John Fine
Arthur Summerfield
GOP
Summerfield
Detroit
Connecticut
Arkansas
Truman
Solon Seeks More Control Over Troop Deployment
Senator Hickenlooper pledges a push to require congressional consent before sending troops to Europe amid rising East West tensions. He argues treaties could be read as giving the president power to deploy abroad without explicit approval. Chairman Connally and Senator Wiley dispute the interpretation. The Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony from Gen. J Lawton Collins, Army chief of staff, during its fourth day of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barrett
Washington
Sen
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Europe
Congress
Germany
Senate
West Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
J. Lawton Collins
Army
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Richmond
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Ouachita Bank
Tony Renfro
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Russell Brines
Solons
Ike
Penn
Solon
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