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Bonn reports East Germany moves to form a new Red Wehrmacht to threaten the West as six European nations debate a unified army. West Germany faces a two year wait to mobilize 400,000 troops for a European defense, with parliaments expected to ratify by autumn and a rapid buildup of East German forces continuing to 1953 end.
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Bonn
Germany
East Germany
Free World
Europe
People’s Police
Mos
Vivien Kellems Returns Fire Over Connecticut Delegates
Vivien Kellems of Stonington denounces Connecticut Republican delegates as corrupt and undemocratic. She accuses John Lodge and Henry Luce allies of rigging the state slate for Ike and highlights her own bid for the Senate, supported by about 150,000 women nationwide.
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Vivien Kellems
Stonington
John Lodge
Connecticut
Vivien
Senate
Texas
Hartford
Pretty Boy Lodge
Henry Luce
Chicago
Ike
Eisenhower
Taft
Mineral Wells
United States Senate
William Purtell
Purtell
When Will the Steel Strike End Across the Nation
Pittsburgh reports a 19 day steel strike causing 730000 workers coast to coast to be idle. CIO United Steelworkers total 650000 on strike with 100000 more in allied industries laid off. Plants cut output and plan further layoffs as walkout continues.
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Pittsburgh
CIO United
Allied Industries
Attempted Murder Suspect Makes Bond
Sam R. Humble Jr prominent Winnsboro businessman was released on a 2000 dollar bond after being charged with attempted murder in a warrant by Cliff H. Smith. Humble 34 was arrested Tuesday for alleged Monday night attack on Smith, who suffered facial contusions a scalp laceration. Smith remained in Winnsboro hospital Friday morning reported greatly improved. Sheriff Hiram Waller said the men argued while riding in Humble's car on highway 15 north of town and Smith says he was struck by something black.
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Winnsboro
Sam R. Humble, Jr
Cliff H. Smith
Humble
Smith
Hiram Waller
Highway 15
Here
Winnsboro Hospital
Steel Output For Weapons Seen As Critical By Military
Washington reports say arms production from jet engines to nuclear subs could halt within weeks if the steel strike continues. Defense officials warn gaps may appear in aircraft and shipbuilding as critical steel shortages bite, with the Atomic Energy Commission and major plants racing to divert available steel to defense needs.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Lovett
CIO Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
Defense Department
Department
E. W. Rawlings
Air Ma
Teriel
Navy
General Dynamics Corp
Groton
Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River
Paducah
House OKs 500000 4-H Aid Bill In Louisiana
The Louisiana House passed a 500000 bill to underwrite 25 percent of insured loans for 4-H and Future Farmer projects. Rep Shady Wall said the revolving fund aids youth groups and should gain senate approval and Governor Kennon’s sign.
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Louisiana
House
Ouachita Parish
Shady Wall
Wall
Senate
Robert Kennon
Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration
Dave Perce
Trial resumes in New York adoption racket case
A Brooklyn school teacher and his wife testified in New York as the Marcus Siegel trial continues. Siegel, 53, faces charges including heading a baby black market and forgery. The couple obtained a boy for 2900 dollars after meeting through a mutual friend. The case involves forged papers and alleged illicit adoptions in New Jersey and Massachusetts.
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New York
Brooklyn
Marcus Siegel
Siegel
Lynn
Mass
Harry Clarke
Clarke
Hudson County
Jersey City
N. J
House Votes to End Price Controls on Most Consumer Goods
The House voted 120 to 88 to end price controls for items not rationed or allocated and to lift controls on goods selling below ceilings for at least three months. The move would remove most controls or force rationing by the OPS, amid a Republican Southern Democrat coalition showing leverage.
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House
Office of Price Stabilization
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Post Office Substation Hopeful Return Near College Area
Mayor John E. Coon learned Friday from Congressman Otto E. Passman that reopening the Northeast Louisiana State College post office substation appears likely. Passman notes his appropriations committee role could secure funds while Coon has pressed for the move to aid residents in the college area.
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John E. Coon
Otto E. Passman
Washington
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Coon
Congressman Passman
College
Appropriations Committee
Hodding Carter Appointed Army Civilian Aide Pace
Hodding Carter publisher of the Delta Democrat-Times in Greenville Mississippi is named a civilian aide to Secretary of the Army Frank Pace The role is honorary and aims to strengthen understanding between the military and the public with counsel and advice from prominent community leaders.
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Washington
Hodding Carter
Greenville, Miss
Delta Democrat-Times
Frank Pace J
Murder Trial Rebuttal in Load of Jena Men Case
In Columbia Louisiana June special report the murder trial of Luther Pearson and Martin Jackson charging them with the shooting death of Trooper Alis Floyd and his son Donald began rebuttals after defense rested. Prosecutor C C Minard and Harry Fuller presented the state's view in a 50 minute rebuttal. The judge barred certain character testimony sought by the defense and allowed other witnesses testimony consistent with the rulings. The crowded courtroom saw the dispute over admissible evidence during the proceedings.
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Columbia
Jena
Alis Floyd
Donald
Luther Pearson
Martin Jackson
Fuller
C. C. Minard
Caldwell
LaSalle Parishes
Mouser
Floyd
Caldwell and
la Salle Parishes
Harry Fuller
Rector Allin Installed as Grace Church Monroe Rector
The Right Rev Girault Jones will institute the Rev John M Allin as the eleventh rector of Grace Church Monroe at 11 a m Sunday assisted by Rev Edward Farren Hayward and Rev Henry Hogg The service includes the Holy Eucharist and the bishop will preach after presenting keys and books to the new minister Allin comes from New Orleans where he served as chaplain to Episcopal college students succeeding Rev David A Jones.
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Girault Jones
Episcopal Diocese of
Louisiana
John M. Allin
Grace Church
Monroe
Edward Farren Hayward
Henry Hogg
St. John’s Church
Minden
Allin
Jones
T. F. Wilson
L. A. Fourmy
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Episcopal College
David A. Jones
Texas
Foreign Aid Measure Signed By President
President Truman signed the 6.45 billion foreign aid bill setting a ceiling for military and economic assistance for the new fiscal year. Congress kept a stricter limit on military aid and authorized up to one billion dollars of arms from defense stocks to meet emergencies.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Louisiana bill to open welfare rolls fails by two votes
In Baton Rouge the House rejected a proposal to make welfare recipient lists public by two votes 49 to 21 while a final Sunday test was scheduled. Sponsors argue taxpayers have a right to know where money goes though current law keeps welfare data confidential.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
House
Huey P. Long
Earl Long
Huey
Robert Kennon
Long
Claude Kirkpatrick
Jennings
Kenneth Barranger
New Orleans
Kirkpatrick
Jasper Smith
Vivian
Heard Wins Fire Drill Tower Contract in Monroe
The Monroe city council awarded Jesse F. Heard and Son of West Monroe the contract for the fire drill tower at 41 039 dollars. The tower will be behind fire station No 4 at Jackson and Lee streets. Architects H H Land Sr and Jr designed it. Chief Hales gets authorization to clear ground for the tower and the Forsythe Avenue station.
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Monroe
Jesse F. Heard
Polio Victim Reported in Ouachita Parish
Confirmation of the fourth polio case in Ouachita parish this year was received by Dr. W. Carroll Summer. The newest patient is Russell Hofler, 12, of 806 Florida Street, Monroe. He fell ill June 14 and was brought to the polio center June 17. The report did not confirm paralysis.
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Russell Hofler
Florida Street
Alexandria
Ouachita Parish
W. Carroll Summer
Florida Sreet
Monroe
Young Hofler
Summer
Negro Accused Of Murder Is Caught
Franklin Parish Sheriff Hiram Waller and Arkansas state police arrested Lonnie J. Cooper Jr. 23 of Dumas Ark on a Stuttgart sawmill murder charge. The capture occurred on the Rex Mikell farm in Ward 5 about 9 30 p m after reports of sightings. Cooper faces murder charges and will be returned to Arkansas.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Hiram Waller
Arkansas State Police
Stuttgart
Ark
Rex Mikell
Waller
Lonnie J. Cooper, Jr
Dumas
Arthur “Burk” Hassell
Arkansas
Ellis Tarver
Marriage Clerks Prepare New Notation System
Baton Rouge report says the Louisiana House passed a bill requiring all ministers performing marriages to register with parish clerks of court. Rep. Albert Kooke of New Orleans cites illegible officiants’ names and says the state Board of Health asked for the law after receiving over 100 monthly certificates with unreadable minister signatures.
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Baton Rouge
House
Albert Kooke
New Orleans
State Board of Health
Eisenhower Prepares Texas Speech Amid Delegate Showdown
General Dwight D. Eisenhower huddles with adviser Paul Hoffman before a Dallas speech on the Texas delegate fight. He aims to appeal to Western delegates while Taft supporters push for control at the GOP convention. Dates, places, and shifting delegate loyalties define the campaign buildup.
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Gordon G. Gauss
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paul G. Hoffman
Texas
Eisenhower
Dallas
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Republican National Committee
Denison
Tex
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoffman
Arthur Vandenberg Jr
Frank Barrett
Wyoming
Taft
Idaho
Washington
W. Ton
Montana
Bove
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Pegler
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Jacob Malik
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Korea
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Malik
Constantin Zinchenko
Britain
Sir Gladwin Jebb
Ambassador Gross
NEA
Passman
Jackson
Pearson
Bishop Jones
Jesse Heard
Harry Goltzman
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