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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1952
Page
12
In a Sigma Delta Chi meeting Dan Thornton urged calm about Russia, saying fear of 190 million people on the Eurasian continent is unfounded. He also signaled cautious support for a Midwestern GOP farm proposal on crop supports without price or production controls.
The piece criticizes Texas Democratic papers and voters who shifted to support Ike for Taft due to glamor, deriding opportunist Democrats joining Republican conventions and mocking the belief Texans would back Taft for Ike’s appeal. It notes partisan maneuvering and patronage hopes.
Johnson warned against settling for a second class Air Force. The report called Russia's production capacity shockingly high and said no decisive victory in the cold war is possible while the Soviets hold a terrifying edge in readiness, hindering world peace prospects.
The text lists driving safety practices and signals for one week stop guidance, followed by a roster of Previous Safety Drivers including Miss Frances Kelso Eldridge Williamson Mrs John A Peters and others. It then shifts to a discussion on U S trade dependence on imports, basic materials shortages, and economic policy goals including reciprocity tariffs and aid, ending with a note on a post talk round table discussion.
Mrs Simmons argues for clearer public understanding of trade changes since wars and depressions disrupted old patterns. She notes the U.S. shifted from debtor to creditor, exporting raw materials earlier but now importing more, with two world wars and a low mood reshaping relations. She cites U.S. accounting for 50 percent of world industrial capacity.
The measure would let the federal security administrator set rules for medical examinations of total and permanent disability claimants to qualify for a freeze provision. Critics from the American Medical Association and Republicans argue it moves toward socialized medicine, while Coughton defends the bill noting he will never support such a policy.
Jack Hesketh reported to Monroe police that the Little League Baseball Park was burgled over the weekend. About $26.40 in merchandise was taken including two catchers mitts one quart of red paint two baseball bats and eight packages of peanuts. Entrance was gained by prying a board from a store room.
Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols reports U.N. liaison officers attend meetings while Gen. Harrison accuses North Korea of belligerent propaganda. Harrison says the U.N. proposal on truce terms remains final. Nam accuses Allies of dictating an armistice and slaughtering prisoners, as talks fail to advance.
The act of Congress of June 28 1948 allows Army officers in the permanent grade of general of the army to remain on active list indefinitely or retire voluntarily. While on active list they may be assigned duties and obey AR 600-10 restrictions. If not assigned duties they are treated like retirees and not bound by political activity prohibitions.
Formal invitations reveal that Jerome W. Webster Jr. will receive a commission as a second lieutenant and his pilot wings at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock Texas. The ceremony for Class Fifty Two D is set for June 21 1952 with an aerial review at 1045 AM. Webster is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Webster Sr of Monroe Louisiana and will travel with his family to Reese AFB for the graduation and brief leave before reporting to his new assignment.
The Schuman Plan to unite Western Europe's coal and steel output cleared its final parliamentary hurdle as Italy ratified the 50 year treaty in a 265 to 98 vote. Signature by President Einaudi is expected soon, completing Italy's endorsement alongside France West Germany Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg.
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