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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
1
A reader denounces alleged smear tactics against State Department workers, defending patriotism and urging fair treatment. The letter criticizes anonymous insinuations, recalls historical notes about censorship, and questions the motives of those spreading rumors while supporting President and national symbols. The writer hints at ongoing publication continuation.
The Orleans Parish grand and petit juries were announced by Nell Podesta. Grand jury 35 names with three women, petit jury 55 names with 13 women. Report dates April 10 for ground jury and April 12 for petit jury. Two judges, Dawkins and Porteire, will preside. Jury selection follows in ongoing Dunn case proceedings.
Memphis Tennessee March 31 Victor Drury a 32 year old motor mechanic from Indianola Mississippi died at Baptist Hospital at 7 15 a m from injuries suffered in a freak accident Wednesday Medical examiner officials said he passed away this morning.
The Fifth District Cancer Seminar convenes in the Crystal Ball Room at Hotel Virginia with registration by Mrs. Morgan Simonton and aides for the afternoon and eight o’clock evening sessions. Tulane professors arrive to lead tumor and Clinical Pathological Conferences, with formal papers to follow. Dr. John Snelling chairs the Louisiana State Medical Society Cancer Committee as Dr. Jack Rawls coordinates Fifth District arrangements.
President Truman accuses Senate Republicans led by McCarthy Bridges and Wherry of sabotaging bipartisan foreign policy and aiding the Kremlin. At a news conference in Key West, he calls the GOP a major asset to Moscow and vows to carry the issue to voters in 1950.
Secretary of State Acheson told reporters Owen Lattimore is not the architect of U S Far Eastern policy and likely never met him, addressing McCarthy charges. McCarthy claimed a witness would prove Lattimore was a Communist, while FBI docs were allegedly obtained. Acheson described Lattimore contacts with the State Department as limited to a few occasions.
Sarasota March 31 Mourning for a dead stablemate Minnie the elephant caused commotion as Ringling Brothers entrained north Minnie refused to enter when Dolly the dead stablemate failed to follow Dolly had stomped a five year old boy to death and was executed after a tractor and three elephants forced Minnie into the car The circus set out for New York before returning to winter quarters here Dolly killed Edgar Rogers Schooley while he fed her peanuts an execution was carried out early Wednesday
Ten Roman Catholic abbots and monks faced high treason and spying charges in Prague state court. Among the defendants were Augustin Machalka and Bohumil Vitajovsky, with Abbot Machalka allegedly admitting guilt and detailing an anti state campaign, firearm gathering, and illegal leaflets after the 1948 Communist takeover.
Vancouver authorities fear knife packing youth gangs after dance hall riots and threats to teen-town supervisors. A special police unit, the Youth Guidance Detail, targets gang disruption and rehabilitation as rival groups, numbering ten to two hundred, clash in stolen cars with little clear motive.
Washington dispatch reports March 31 that Senators McCarthy Bridges and Wherry rebuked President Truman for accusing GOP critics of sabotaging foreign policy. McCarthy jested about sabotaging administration policies while Bridges claimed he fights subversives to purge security risks. Wherry urged opening loyalty files to a Senate committee.
Burglars struck Monroe on Thursday night raiding three DeSiard street stores and two Louisville avenue businesses. They netted only a small amount of change and cigarettes. investigators reported little was missing from most locations. Police suspect juveniles committed the break ins. A hole in the rear accessed Bailey's Service Station at 1416 DeSiard street with a cigarette machine raided. a juke box was moved at Keller Brothers Bicycle Shop.
Nicholas Verna, 29, a Belle Vista Sanatorium inmate in Norristown, admits starting the fire that killed nine male patients. warrants charging murder and arson to be issued. preliminary hearing planned. Verna said he burned the sanatorium Wednesday night due to a sick feeling in his stomach.
After 81 days and 2.69 million words of testimony the Harry Bridges perjury trial goes to an eight by four jurors. Judge George B. Harris to instruct the jury on whether Bridges was a Communist when naturalized in 1945. Bridges and two aides face conspiracy charges for supporting his non Communist oath. Defense clashes with the judge and contempt citations mark the proceedings as Prosecutor Donohue pushes for an American verdict.
Chicago reports 4350 deaths from automobile accidents in the first two months of 1950, up six percent from the prior year. February alone accounted for 2190 deaths, a nine percent rise over February 1949.
Secretary of State Acheson warned Russia is resuming a grand scale effort to detach Sinkiang from Communist China. He cited a Moscow announced joint Russian Chinese oil and mineral venture as a tool of Soviet economic penetration. He said Russia would receive half of produced resources, leaving China with the rest.
Thomas Evans, 78, who served 16 years as a Colorado judge, learned he is not a U S citizen after moving to Denver from Leadville to apply for an old age pension. Son of a Welch immigrant, he says his father became citizen after his 21st birthday and Evans now seeks naturalization. He has voted in every election since 1892 except one.
Nicholas Verna, a 29 year old arson convict, admitted starting a basement towel fire at Belle Vista sanatorium for convalescent and senile patients. He held four keys, aided the blaze, and later said he suffered sick spells after army discharge with prior fire setting in suburbs. Police and Montgomery officials weighing legal action.
In Abbeville Louisiana William Alleman 22 a blacksmith was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death for killing Francis LeBlanc 36 auto shop owner after a 55 minute jury deliberation. Alleman claimed self defense as his attorney said an appeal will be filed.
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