Truman and MacArthur clash over GOP convention role
President Truman and the Pentagon offered no clear stance on Gen Douglas MacArthur's acceptance as keynote speaker for the Republican national convention. Army officials indicated active duty personnel may not engage in political campaigns, leaving the matter unresolved amid rumors MacArthur may seek retirement before the Chicago event.
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MacArthur
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Chicago
Woman Jailed on Traffic Count In West Monroe
West Monroe police arrested 30 year old Juanita Nelson Lovett of Baton Rouge on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causing a wreck. She was jailed on a 400 dollar bond after a 645 p m crash at North Seventh and Cypress. Her 1950 Chevrolet hit John D Avera’s 1950 Hudson left front fender. both cars suffered major damage but no injuries.
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Baton Rouge
Juanita Nelson Lovett
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Cypress Streets
AMA House of Delegates Opposes Bill on Liberalized Benefits
The AMA's House of Delegates opposes portions of the bill that would liberalize benefits. He noted Ewing could draft all the rules.
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House of Delegates
Ewing
Doomed Girl Enjoys Birthday Party in Chance
Donna Daft, seven days from nine, celebrated with about 50 Chance children as doctors warned the brain cancer would end her life soon. She endured pains during the day while her mother comforted her at home.
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Donna Daft
Thomas Daft
Dafts
Donna
Beams Propaganda Moscow Radio Broadcasts World Wide
Moscow Radio uses 33 foreign language services including Arabic Cantonese Macedonian and Hindu stani to reach the globe. It operates 593 hours weekly with transmitters in the Soviet Union and satellites and targets the United States with 46 hours of English broadcasts. Russian commentators mix American slang while pushing Korean War propaganda.
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United States
Baptist Music Assn to Meet Discuss Origins of Sacred Hymns
The Ouachita Parish Baptist Music Association gathers at First Baptist Church West Monroe for a 2 30 p m Sunday mass meeting on The origin and development of sacred music used by Protestant and Baptist churches. Luther and A Mighty Fortress are highlighted with ministers of music from member churches leading. Irby Cox invites all sacred music lovers to attend.
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AMA Warns Against Truman Socialized Medicine Push
The American Medical Association denounces a Truman administration plan to seek congressional approval of a bill it calls an entering wedge toward socialized medicine. The group faults a provision extending benefits to the permanently and totally disabled, arguing Oscar Ewing would gain power to define disability, a point the AMA leaders say undermines medical independence.
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