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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1952

Page

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Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler

Westbrook Pegler argues Ike Eisenhower should stay in his post amid anti Ike sentiment from New Deal supporters. He criticizes Time Life Washington circle and others while noting mixed views in the New York Herald Tribune and New York Times on federal education funding and federal control.

Madrid Eisenhower New York Herald Tribune Ike New Deal Company Roosevelt Roosevelts Tke Columbia University Bandwagon Club New York Eleanor Roosevelt New York Times The Times Benjamin Fine Senate Texas Louisiana Supreme Court Washington Fine

51 Prisoners Escape Through Tijuanas Tunnel

Mexican and Southern California police hunted 51 prisoners who tunneled 30 feet to escape Tijuna jail Saturday night. Five others were captured. Jose Gonzales Esquivez described hunger and filth as the jail leaked rain while the men allegedly dug the tunnel with their bare hands over more than a month and hid the dirt in their clothes.

Tijuana Mex California Jose Gonzales Esquivez Esquivez Amelio Barrena

Reds Claim Allied Aerial Attack on Korean POW Camp

In Munsan Korea Communist negotiators charged the U N Command with a criminal air raid on a prisoner of war camp near Changsong. A British soldier was wounded as trials of the truce supervision began selecting five ports of entry for each side.

Munsan Korea U. N North Korea Changsong Reds Kangdong George W. Hickman Sinuiju Chongjin Hamhung Manpojin Pyongyano Kang

Three gun carrying boys arrested in Memphis burglary case

Memphis police report three junior high students aged 13 14 and 15 armed with long 45 caliber revolvers carried out a seven week crime spree netting $2000 in cash and merchandise. they burglarized nine physicians offices and businesses spending funds on shows soft drinks candy and dates. one teen was caught with two long barreled revolvers tucked in his belt. continued on eleventh page.

Memphis E. C. Wilson Wilson Police Service

Red Cross High Rating For Ouachita Parish Chapter

Ouachita Parish chapter leads north Louisiana with the highest Red Cross fund campaign percentage. Harold Brady reports $22,593 in gifts, over half of the $40,000 parish quota. Oak Ridge Tennessee is the only southeastern community meeting its quota. In Monroe, DeSiard road district reports show gains with Mrs. Inabnet turning in $104.79, about 20 percent above last year.

Ouachita Parish Louisiana Red Cross Harold Brady Drive Brady Oak Ridge, Tenn Monroe W. B. Inabnet DeSiard Road Snab

French-Canadian woman held in Reno Redfield burglary case

Marie Jeanne d Arc Machaud, a frequent guest of Reno millionaire La Verne Redfield, is jailed in Flagstaff on conspiracy to transport stolen property charges. FBI found $50,000 in cash and part of Redfield’s valuables, and recovered the stolen safe from an abandoned mineshaft near Reno.

Flagstaff, Ariz Reno la Verne Redfield Redfield Marie Jeanne d’Arc Machaud California Limited Chicago FBI Nevada Hot Springs

Iran Oil Talks End Deadlocked After Bank Mission Fails

A World Bank team failed to restart Iran's oil flow after talks with Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh ended in a deadlock. Bank officials and Iran clashed over use of British technicians, operating control of the nationalized industry, and oil pricing.

Tehran Iran World Bank Joint Oil Board Washington Hector Prudhomme Mohammed Mossadegh United States Aly Shayegan Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Mossadegh

Municipal workers seek defense jobs amid city shortages

Baton Rouge reports from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana note growing defense job competition for municipal employees. Six cities use one man patrol cars. New Orleans employs women traffic officers. Shreveport may follow with similar patrols and inspectors cross trained for building, electrical, and plumbing duties.

Baton Rouge Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana Louisiana New Orleans Caddo-Bossier Safety Council Shreveport

Eisenhower Testimony On Foreign Aid Sought

Senators crack party lines over asking General Eisenhower to fly from Europe to testify on the 7.9 billion foreign aid program. McMahon and other Democrats urge testimony to reinforce support, while Holland and Sparkman warn against politicizing the issue and say the move could hurt approval.

Washington Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sen McMahon D-Conn Eisenhower Holland Florida Sparkman Alabama Congress

Air Stewardess in Fatal Shooting In Overland

Betty Lou Tracy an Ozark Air Lines stewardess admitted shooting Lawrence E. Keil 43 twice or more in a parked car after he accused her of dating others. Keil died at the hospital after six gunshot wounds. Tracy described taking his gun during a prior visit and firing until it would not fire.

ST. Louis Lawrence E. Keil Brown Hairgrove Overland Ozark Air Lines Betty Lou Tracy Keil Funeral Home Miss Tracy Marjorie Keil Memphis Larry

Red Cross Outlook In Japan Encouraging

A Tokyo cablegram to American Red Cross president Roland E Harriman from General Ridgway reports no fixed quotas yet high enthusiasm for a drive. He notes spontaneous campaign activity by Eighth Army personnel as evidence of the American way of life and anticipates surpassing prior records.

Roland E. Harriman American Red Cross Tokyo Eighth Army General Ridgway

Deadline Extended for 1951 Income Tax Payment

The final time to pay the 1951 income tax is midnight tonight. The deadline was moved from March 15 to March 17 because March 15 fell on a Saturday. Letters must have a postmark by midnight to avoid penalties.

Internal Revenue Department

Public Welfare Board Meets Amid Steel Strike Threat

Washington reports a steel industry crisis as plans for a shutdown begin Sunday with a strike at midnight. Philip Murray of CIO and steelworkers weighs delaying actions while the Wage Stabilization Board prepares its recommendations. In New Orleans, Louisiana officials discuss Welfare Department legislation to comply with federal funding, including aid to dependent children and eligibility reforms.

Washington Philip Murray CIO Wage Stabilization Board Murray WSB New Orleans Louisiana Board of Public Welfare Welfare Department A. A. Fredericks Fredericks Department

Beavers Enters Fifth District Congress Race

Fred H. Beavers Sr. of Kilbourne and Oak Grove Louisiana announced his candidacy for congressman from the Fifth District, a 14 parish northeast Louisiana seat. He pledged to serve honestly if elected and urged decent voters to consider his bid seriously.

Fred H. Beavers Kilbourne Oak Grove West Carroll Parish Fifth Congressional District Louisiana

Louisiana jet ace says MIGs easier to shoot down now

Maj. William T. Whisner Jr. of Shreveport, a 100th mission veteran and seventh jet ace, reports MIG-15s easier to down as they come in greater numbers. He credits improved firing positioning and notes tougher MIG pilots, while praising Col. Francis S. Gabreski and Lt. Col. George L. Jones for leadership before departing for Japan and the U.S.

Jet Ace Sam Summerlin Seoul Korea William T. Whisner, Jr Archer Ave Shreveport Sabres Whisner Japan U. S Francis S. Gabreski Oil City George L.jones

Rescuers Save 33 From Sierra Mine Slide After California Storm

A weekend California storm wrecked a tungsten mill high in Pine Creek canyon near Bishop and trapped 33 workers and families when a massive snow slide caved part of the United Vanadium Corp site. Flooding hit Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties as northern areas braced for a new storm. Temperatures ranged from 29 in New York to 70 in Brownsville with snow in Nevada Utah and the northern states.

Bishop Calif California Sierra Nevada U. S. Vanadium Corporation Pine Creek Canyon Here San Francisco Santa Barbara Los Angeles Nevada Utah New York Great Lakes Appalachians Mississippi River Texas Plains States Rockies Chicago North Platte Browns Aedge

Best Way to Push a Chair Promotes Want Ads Service

An advertisement urges selling unwanted furniture through NEWS-STAR-WORLD WANT ADS. It touts buying selling renting job and lost article services and invites readers to call the WANT AD number 5161 for help wording their ad.

News-Star—World

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