Imperial Chinese cape held in U S
The Smithsonian announced it has received the black silk cape of a Manchu emperor. Presented by Chiang Kai Shek to Maj. Gen. David Barr, it passed to the government collection. The cape, with a fur collar from golden haired monkeys, reflects imperial property rules of the 1644 1912 dynasty.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
China
Smithsonian
Chiang Kai Shek
David Barr
Barr
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
The
Margaret Truman Plans Paris Tour
Luxembourg June 18 Miss Margaret Truman left by car for Paris to begin a week long stay in the French capital. She hopes to find time for shopping between her European tour through France and Italy.
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Luxembourg
Margaret Truman
Paris
France
Italy
Miss Truman
Washington
Perle Mesta
U. S
Men Behind The Desks Corbin Turpin Profile
Corbin Turpin, 35, runs Turpin Lumber and Supply Co at DeSiard street and Sterlington road in Monroe. Born in Mansfield and raised in Bastrop, he previously led the Bastrop Turpin Lumber. He studied at Tulane and Draughans College, is married to Judith Willey of Mer Rouge, and they live at 1208 Forsythe Avenue with three children. He chairs local business groups and belongs to First Methodist Church. The firm, started in November 1946 by Allen and Corbin Turpin, employs 12 in the office and 20 carpenters.
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Corbin Turpin
Turpin Lumber and Supply Company
DeSiard Street
Sterlington Road
Monroe
Turpin Lumber Company
Bastrop
Mansfield
Tulane University
Draughans College
Nashville
Tennessee
Judith Willey
Mer Rouge
Lucyla
Corbin, Jr
Jeff
Forsythe Avenue
Mr. Turpin
Chamber of Commerce
Bastrop Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
Allen
Grady Moves To Ease Anglo Iranian Oil Crisis Tension
Tehran June 18 United States Ambassador Henry F Grady planned to meet Iran premier Mossadegh to cool rising tensions over the Anglo Iranian Oil Company dispute Iran has nationalized. British Foreign Secretary Morrison sent a message urging friendly talks as Iran seeks 75 percent profits. Britain suggested possible cash turnover while negotiations continue. British warships and troops remain nearby and Abadan refinery operations show slight gains under Iranian control with many British dependents leaving.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Henry F. Grady
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Herbert Morrison
Grady
Mohammed Ali Varasteh
AIOC
Foreign Office
Abadan
A. E. C. Drake
K. B. Ross
Associated Press
Fred J. Zusy
Elizabeth Taylor Heads to England for Film Work
Screen star Elizabeth Taylor flies to London to shoot a new film. She travels with Peggy Rutledge of Los Angeles and is met at the airport by actor Montgomery Clift, who downplays any romance. Taylor says reconciliation with Nicky Hilton is unlikely.
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New York
Elizabeth Taylor
London
England
Peggy Rutledge
South Orange Drive
Los Angeles
Miss Taylor
Hollywood
Montgomery Clift
Nicky Hilton
RCMP Origins and Name Change Timeline
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police began as the North West Mounted Police in 1873 and adopted the RCMP name in 1904, marking a historic rebranding of Canada’s federal police force.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force
North West Mounted Police
Will Confer 3rd Masonic Degree Near Temple
The Monroe Degree team of Master Masons will present the third degree in full uniform at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Master Masons are urged to attend. Refreshments will follow the meeting.
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Monroe
Masonic Temple
George A. Bennett
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