Lee to retire July 1 as Louisiana Training Institute aide
L M Lee will retire on July 1 after more than 11 years as assistant superintendent of the Louisiana Training Institute to comply with a state 65 age retirement rule. Since 1941 he has served under six superintendents and led religious work including Sunday school. he hopes to take a similar position elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lee
Louisiana Training Institute
Mr. Lee
John A. Jones
Elmer Slagle
Paul Armstrong
D. Curtis Seamon
J. C. Gresham
A. L
Red) Swanson
Lee
Critique of British Honours System and Corruption Concerns
An English journalist argues that imperial honors have become inflated and politicized. He cites Victorian orders used to gratify tradesmen and semi public figures, noting many recipients are clerks and petty officials who shape national solvency and order for party funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Street
Edward
Whitehall
Britain
Legislature Adopts Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
Louisiana lawmakers pass a bill requiring drivers to show ability to pay after accidents. The act mandates cash deposits with the public safety commissioner, proof of liability insurance, or self insurer status. Sponsored by Sen. Louis A. Mahoney and Rep. George Tessier, the measure previously passed the Senate 74 to 3 and moves toward the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House
Senate
Public Safety
Louis A. Mahoney
New Orleans
George Tessier
Tessier
Earl Long
Stolen Money Missing Report Drops After City Arrest
Monroe police seek a motorist whose car on DeSiard Street yielded a $300 theft from the glove compartment on June 7. No report had been filed. Authorities from a nearby city notify Monroe of a juvenile suspect who admitted the theft. Chief M L Peters asks the owner to contact police at headquarters.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
M. L. Peters
Artists Contribute Comic Drawings for Trene Reid Day
Contributing without charge to Trene Reid Appreciation Days were comic strip artists who prepared drawings for the occasion. The Sunday World special issue features Little Orphan Annie Mandrake the Magician Freekiea Boots Popeye Li'l Abner Out Our Way Blondie and Our Boarding House.
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Trene Reid
Sunday World
Orphan Annie
Mandrake the Magician
Freekiea
Boots
Popeye
Abner
Blondie
U N Forces Repel Chinese Attack On Western Front Hill
U S 45th Division repelled a Chinese KT assault on a hill west of Cheorwon after a seven hour battle that left Reds with about 1900 casualties. American troops held three knobs while clashes spread along the 153 mile front as Sabre jets claimed three Communist planes.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Cheorwon
Panmuniom
Korangpo
Yonchon
Kumbwa Kimsong
Pukhen River
Punch Bowl
U. S. Eighth Army
Manchurian
James Low
Sausalito
Calif
America
T Hili
45Th Division
Hill T
Chorwon
Louisiana GOP to settle district delegate disputes
Shreveport Louisiana Bryant James chairman of the Republican State Central Committee said action will be taken Saturday to settle disputes over eight district delegates and four national delegates at large for the GOP convention. Taft forces claim 15 while Eisenhower backers concede 13 with James leading the Taft faction from Farmerville.
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Shreveport
Bryant James
Republican State Central Committee
James
National Committee
Farmerville
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Louisiana
Taft
Dwighthower
John Minor Wisdom
New Orleans
Eisenhower
E. F. Brown
Abbeville
Swedish Catalina attacked by MIG15s over Baltic Sea
A Swedish Air Force Catalina rescue aircraft was attacked by two Russian MIG15 fighters while 80 miles from the Swedish coast. The unarmed plane reported a forced return to base at 4 10 a.m. and disappeared after flying 60 miles west of the coast near Hiiumaa. A DC3 transport remains missing with eight aboard amid broader Baltic activity.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Wiahtsalenten
Ig Mwiuies BlieThie
Air Force
Baltic
Danzig
Finland
Catalina
Hiiu
Esthenia
Soviet Union
300000-Strong CWA Opens Five Day Convention in Cleveland
The Communications Workers of America, a 300000 member union, begins a five day convention in Cleveland with a multimillion dollar strike fund as a top item. President Joseph A Beirne urges a 12 million defense fund to coordinate support during strikes. About half of 1952 bargaining is done amid nationwide strike activity and wage increases.
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Cleveland
Communications Workers of America
CIO
Joseph A. Beirne
CWA
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Irene Reid Appreciation Days Grow Into Twin Cities Event
Merchants in Monroe and West Monroe organize Irene Reid Appreciation Days after a suggestion during a sales period tied to Reid's anniversary. Crowds flock to two day bargain events reported as the largest in years with bargains across Twin Cities stores.
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Irene Reid
Monroe News-Star—World
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
David Silverstein
Chamber of Commerce
News-Star—World
Ewing
Lunch Talk Ignites Monroe Presss Hiring Dilemma
During a week of meals with editor and publisher of Monroe papers the group of friends turned to shop talk about high turnover of personnel. The discussions centered on how to address staffing challenges and retain workers.
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Monroe
Friends
Great Power Parley Begins In Capitol
Washington officials open talks with British and French envoys to address Korea Indo China and Germany amid fears of a new Russian move. Andrei Gromyko’s London ambassadorship and Western alignments underscore urgency as discussions cover Indo China aid, Korean truce and POW issues, and possible talks with Moscow on Germany.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Korea
Indo-China
Germany
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
London
U.S
France
Indo China
Jean LeTourneau
Acheson
State
Defense Department
Lord Alexander
Lovett
Alexander
Britain
Russia
Young Woman Drowns While Wading at Boeuf River
A 20 year old Goodwill woman Inez Kennedy drowned Sunday afternoon four miles south of Oak Ridge while wading in the Boeuf river. Her father attempted to save her but failed. Body recovered about 1.5 hours later. Funeral services held at Unity Church of God officiated by Rev J J Blackman. Interment in Unity cemetery near Darnell. Survived by parents one sister Dorothy Mae Kennedy one brother Curtis and one half brother Gigrey Dodd of New Orleans. Pallbearers named William Howard Junior Suddith John Willie Halley Claude Howard Curtis Houck Coy Williams.
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Goodwill
Boeuf
Oak Ridge
Inez Kennedy
J. G. Kennedy
Rayville
Kennedy's
American Legion
Monroe
Unity Church of God
J. J. Blackman
New Prospect
William Howard
Junior Suddith
John Willie Halley
Claude Howard
Curtis Houck
Coy Williams
Marine held for slaying in Beaumont Texas
A 19 year old marine identified as Paul Pavlik is jailed on murder charges in Beaumont after admitting he shot A Mason Jonas 37 of Leesville Louisiana during a confrontation. Pavlik fled Camp Lejeune and was arrested in Houston after using Jonas car and ID.
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Jonas
Pavlik
Kern
Ball Player Accused Of Attempted Rape
Bill Moore of the Greenville ball club was arrested by Monroe police after a warrant charging aggravated rape was issued in Many Louisiana. Moore was jailed in Ouachita Parish and will be sent back today.
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Bill Moore
Greenville Ball Club
Monroe
T. M. Phillips
Many
Moore
Quachita Parish
Young Solon Rescinds Action on Welfare Bill
Freshman Sen Guthrie of Ponchatoula asks to remove his name from a measure signed by six others that would shift 25 percent of welfare revenue to highways and education. He called himself gullible and cited a $26 million welfare surplus as the reason to reallocate to schools. He criticized the pace toward a welfare state and noted tax exemptions by commerce and industry.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Smith Guthrie
Ponchatoula
B. H
Johnnie) Rogers
Guthrie
Rogers
South
Senate
Department of Commerce and Industry
Thousands Stranded As Walkout Hits Twin City YWCA
The Twin City budget committee and Chest board heard how YWCA Monroe uses Chest dollars for human relations. Board leaders tout recreation, leadership training for girls, and civic uses as evidence of community impact.
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Twin City
Community Chest
Young Women’s Christian Association
Monroe
YWCA
Hundley
Bob Butz
Chest
Twin Cities
Mary Virginia Parker
Inter-Club Council of
The
Miss Martin
TV Fan Sets Clock Ahead for Fast Time Teleview
Mrs. Herman Chamness, a Carbondale resident, moved her living room clock ahead by one hour to align with fast time telecasting and watch programs she had missed due to CST schedules.
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Carbondale
Herman Chamness
Three Missing After Sunday Fishing Trip In Monroe
Ed die Dan Chambliss seven Jerry Wayne Chambliss four and C W Nort cutt twenty two disappeared after a Sunday fishing outing near Selman Field. The Chambliss family reported leaving at 12 15 p m with the men claiming they drank and one said all had left him. Police searched along railroad tracks and the pond area while neighbors reported the missing trio had not returned. A flashlight search and inquiries continue as authorities ask for tips.
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Monroe
Eddie Dan Chambliss
Jerry Wayne Chambliss
A. L. Chambliss
Prospect Street
C. W. Nortcutt
Rayville
Chambliss
Williams
Northcutt
Miss Whatley to Represent Louisiana in VFW Contest
Jenna Fae Whatley of Winnfield will represent Louisiana in a national VFW competition in Hollywood in August to benefit the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. The 19 year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Whatley, was chosen Miss VFW at the Louisiana Department 22nd annual encampment. She represented the Edwin Parnell Post of Ruston.
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New Orleans
Jenna Fae Whatley
Winnfield
Louisiana
Hollywood
Whatley
VFW
Louisiana Department
Damon Runyon Cancer Fund
J. F. Whatley
Edwin Parnell Post
Ruston
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Ind
New York City
Ross Barr
National Mediation Board
Miss Whatley
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