Propaganda Dispute Over U S Cold War Policy
A wartime political column attacks Roosevelt Truman era policy and Washington figures as aiding Soviet Russia. It accuses Truman of exploiting personal tragedy, deflecting blame from Potsdam and Yalta, and condemns alleged state department corruption and sexual depravity disclosures linked to wartime diplomacy. (Continued on Eighth Page)
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Truman
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt
Congress
Yalta
Soviet Russia
Potsdam
State Department
John F. Peurtsoy
Washington
Reds Won’t Let Foreigners Out
Hong Kong March 20. Communist officials in Shanghai refused to allow the evacuation of more than 1,600 foreign nationals. J. J. Berryman, Hong Kong manager of American President Lines, reported the talks with Shanghai officials.
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Shanghai
Lines
J. J. Berryman
A. P. L. Berryman
LST
Japan
W.H. Gordon
Retired Monroe grocer fatally beaten near home
A 77 year old Monroe grocer Sam Michatto died in Charity hospital after being found critically injured near his home at 3006 Jackson street. Police say he was robbed and that an inquest will follow. suspects are being questioned. Reports note missing money and a bloodied plank found at the scene.
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Monroe
Sam Michatto
Dick Taylor Street
Jackson Street
Charity Hospital
French
Parish
J.S. Osterling
Newman Street
Michatto
Bastrop Man Fatally Hurt at Local Mill Explosion
James Ferrell Hope, 34, died from electrical burns after a panel of switches exploded in his work room at International Paper Company mill in Bastrop La. The blast halted operations, an investigation is underway, and Hope died at Garnier clinic. Funeral held with his mother Mrs J J Hope surviving.
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International Paper Company
James Ferrell Hope
Hope
Garnier
Ballots 10 Be Cast Tuesday in Ouachita Parish Race
Ouachita parish voters will choose a state representative to fill the unexpired term of John E. Coon who became Monroe mayor after George Breece's death. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with results expected by 9 or 10 p.m. Candidates include Paul Fink E M Steen Lea Thompson R C White Jr Ralph S White and others.
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Ouachita Parish
John E. Coon
Monroe
George Breece
Paul Fink
Fink
E. M. Steen
Park Avenue
Mississippi
Injured soldiers show slight improvement after crash
Florence Italy March 20 Two American soldiers injured yesterday in a car crash were reported slightly improved last night by hospital doctors. Corporal Burl E F Dalgliesh Baker Ore and Sergeant B J Byrd Franklinton La on leave from the administrative organization at Nuremberg Germany. Byrd likely to leave hospital in four to five days while Dalgliesh will require extended treatment for a broken leg.
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Italy
Cpl
Burl EF. Dalgliesh
Baker, Ore
Set
B. J. Byrd
Franklinton
Nuremberg
Germany
Byrd
Dakesh
Jessup Denounces McCarthy Over Communist Allegations
Ambassador Philip C. Jessup returned from a Far East mission to denounce Senator McCarthy for charging Communist affinity. He warned against guilt by association and said he has no evidence McCarthy sought to aid international Communism. Jessup asserted he is not a Communist and never has been.
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Philip C. Jessup
McCarthy
R.-Wis
Jessup
Senate
Far East
Moscow
Izvestia
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United States
Originator of Tarzan Dies
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 74, author of Tarzan, died of a heart attack in bed yesterday morning in Encino California. Fifteen novels were awaiting publication when he died, and a movie producer said he had contracts for 15 more Tarzan films. Burroughs created a worldwide jungle hero in 1912 and left a lasting literary legacy.
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Calif
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan
Burroughs
Ex-President Hayes Daughter Frances Hayes Dies at 82
Frances Fanny Hayes, last surviving child of President Rutherford B Hayes, died at 82 in Lewiston Maine. Born September 2, 1867, she lived in Ohio and the White House during her father presidency. Her marriage to Ensign Harry F Smith ended in divorce after World War I. her son Dalton died in Florida last January. Funeral services will be held Friday at Spiegel Grove Fremont, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Rutherford B Hayes
Frances
Fanny) Hayes
Marcotte
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White House
Hayes
Harry F. Smith
Dalton
Smith
Florida
Corinne Hayes
Pompano Beach
Fla
Bryant Pond
Hayes Homestead
Spiegel Grove
Fremont
Oakwood
Twin Sister Kills Sleeping Sibling in Fresno Mystery
In Fresno California a 14 year old girl shot and killed her sleeping twin Sally Richard with a .22 rifle. The assailant Alice Richard 14 confessed saying she hated her sister since grade school and would do it again. Authorities expect a murder charge against Alice. the family recounts rivalrous tensions but denies favoritism.
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Fresno
Calif
Dan B. Eymann
Alice Richard
Sally
Sally Richard
Edgard V. Richard
Eymann
Alice
J. W. Ripperdan
Edgard
Robert
Sheriff's Office
Harvey Avenue
Ripperdan
The
Knights of Columbus
Wind Destroys Homes in Churchville Donaldsonville
High winds damaged twelve houses in the Churchville section of Donaldsonville as of yesterday. No injuries were reported.
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Donaldsonville
Churchville
Voting machines to be sought for entire Louisiana
Louisiana legislators move toward statewide use of voting machines. Sen. Reimer Calhoun of Mansfield says he will discuss the plan with political and civic leaders before the May session and will consult Secretary Wade Martin Jr. on funding. Rep. Robert Kennedy warns sparse parishes may face hardships and longer trips to ballot boxes.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Reimer Calhoun
Mansfield
Calhoun
Wade Martin, Jr
Robert Kennedy
Downsville
Sparsley
Housing Co-op Bill Up Again in Congress
Washington March 20 President Truman's 2.0 billion housing bill faced a fresh test in the House with administration leaders privately conceding likely defeat. The Senate rejected the middle income co op idea last week 43 to 38. House Democrats showed doubt about its strength as Rep Walcott claimed the plan is inflationary discriminatory socialist and not a home building program. It would create a government corporation to borrow from the public and finance cooperatives for homes for families earning 2400 to 4700 annually.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Woman Rescued From Mississippi River After Ferry Fall
A 29 year old woman, Mary Rohrbough, was rescued from the Mississippi River early today after plunging from the Algiers ferry. Police charged her with disturbing the peace, though she and her husband deny she jumped. She was treated at Charity Hospital for exposure and shock.
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New Orleans
Algiers
Fourth Precinct
Mary Rohrbough
Rohrbough
Charity Hospital
Bourbon Street
Mercy killer Harold Mohr draws Coplay support in murder case
In Allentown area Coplay residents back Harold Mohr 36, amid calls of mercy killing after he says he shot his blind, cancer ridden brother Walter 55 on March 5. District Attorney Koch says he will pursue murder charges, while Mohr pleads innocent and cites his brother's pleas to end his suffering.
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Harold Mohr
Mercy
Coplay
Harold
August Hobel, Jr
Walter
Mohr
South Pacific
Kenneth H. Koch
Commonwealth
Koch
Walter Mohr
Donald Wentzel
Wentzel
Crommelin May Run for Senate
SAN FRANCISCO March 20 Captain John G Crommelin the furloughed critic of military unification may file for the U S senate from Alabama He said he had received numerous telephone calls and telegrams urging him to run for Senator Lister Hill s seat next fall Friends said Crommelin might run as an independent since March 1 was the deadline for qualifying for senate primary in Alabama
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San Francisco
John G. Crommelin
U.S. Senate
Alabama
Crommelin
Lister Hill
Senate
John R White rites set for Tuesday in Monroe
John R White 70 building contractor of 508 Arkansas Ave died Sunday at 11 30 p m after several weeks illness The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church with Rev A M Serex officiating Interment Memorial Park Mulhearn Funeral Home Mr White built many structures in Monroe and West Monroe He belonged to fraternal civic and church groups and served as Methodist Church steward He was a candidate for Monroe mayor in 1947 Surviving are his wife a son John R White Jr a daughter Mrs E O Hinton Fairbanks and two grandchildren Pallbearers are Dr Rodney Cline F E Black E M Henderson J D Petty A S Gunter and F O Seymour Honorary pallbearers are church stewards board of stewards and the William Wood Bible class
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John R. White
Arkansas Avenue
First Methodist Church
A. M. Serex
Memorial Park
Mulhearn Funeral Home
White
Monroe
West Monroe
Graham Surghnor Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons No
George Breece
John R. White, Jr
E. O. Hinton
Fairbanks
Ann White
Rodney Cline
F. E. Black
E. M. Henderson
J. D. Petty
A. S. Gunter
F. O. Seymour
William Wood
Former Teacher at Natchitoches Dies
MEMPHIS Tenn March 20 Miss Georgene Hughes 76 who taught psychology at Louisiana State College at Natchitoches for 20 years before retirement died here yesterday She was born in Nashville Tenn and attended Vanderbilt University and George Peabody College She moved here from Natchitoches 14 years ago Survivors include two sisters Miss Ella Hughes of Memphis and Mrs Mary Hughes Sharp of Nashville
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Memphis
Tenn
Georgene Hughes
Louisiana State College
Natchitoches
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
George Peabody College
Ella Hughes
Mary Hughes Sharp
Ross Sentenced to Life Term for Murder
Joseph H. Ross, 41, iron worker, convicted March 4 of the murder of C. M. Kitchens, was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Edward L. Gladney. The judge denied motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment, noted possible parole eligibility after 11 years on rehabilitation, and urged rehabilitation and acceptance by the mother of the children.
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Joseph H. Ross
C. M. Kitchens
Edward L.gladney
Ross
Gladney
Angola
Gladner
Father Killed in Small Plane Crash Near Reading
In Reading Pa a student priest witnessed his father Charles W. Judge 44 of Long Island City N Y die in a two passenger plane crash at nearby Wernersville. His companion Richard G. Gray 44 of Williston Park N Y suffered severe burns and was in critical condition at Reading General Hospital.
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Wernersville
Charles W. Judge
Long Island City
N.Y
Kenneth
St. Isaac Jogues
Judge
Richard G. Gray
Williston Park
Reading General Hospital
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