Missionaries in China Face Mass Persecution
In Communist China 32 American missionaries are in prison 25 under house arrest and 136 restricted. Church leaders say this marks the worst era of American missioner persecution in 150 years with only 193 remaining under various restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cornell
New York
Communist
China
Wallace C. Merwin
China Committee
Foreign Missions Division
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
State Department
Merwin
Fred Maguire
Catholic Mission Secretariat
Washington
Father Maguire
Unions Seek Supreme Court Ruling on Rail Seizure
Three major railroad unions ask the Supreme Court to declare President Truman’s 1950 seizure of the railroads illegal as it also weighs the legality of his steel seizure. The unions welcome congressional protests over steel but note weaker reaction to rail seizures.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Truman
High Court
Oil Wage Dispute Persists As Unions Reject End to Strike
The AFL CIO and independent oil unions refuse to end the weeklong strike, risking White House involvement. Wage Stabilization Board Chair Feinsinger warns the case may go to Truman if talks fail. O A Knight of the CIO oil workers denounces delays and vows continued action. A recent settlement pattern emerges from Rock Island Refinery talks near Indianapolis with pickets to be removed.
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Denver
AFL
CIO
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
WSB
Nathan P. Feinsinger
House Labor Committee
White House
Feinsinger
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
Knight
Indianapolis
Officer barred at parish jail in Monroe case
A man charged with attempted murder, J. L. Redmond, was denied admission to Ouachita parish jail by Sheriff Bailey Grant who cited reasons to prevent alleged inmate tales. City Judge Harper later ordered Redmond transferred to parish jail, noting state prisoners fall under sheriff jurisdiction though no statute compels transfer for felonies.
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Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
David Antley
Lou Scarborough
Grant
J. L. Redmond
W. M. Harper
David I. Garrett
Fourth District Court
Harper
U S Lifts Restrictions On Installment Buying
The Federal Reserve Board suspended controls on down payments and pay periods for consumer purchases. Officials expect only modest impact but dealers foresee easier terms, with real estate unchanged while autos and electronics will see longer pay periods and lower down payments. Bank of America offers especially lenient terms.
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Charles F. Barrett
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Bank of America
Radio and Television Manufacturers Association
National Automobile Dealers Association
Prisoner exchange blocks progress in Korea truce talks
In Panmunjom the Communists accuse the United Nations of delaying the armistice by blocking prisoner exchange talks. Allied delegates insist on voluntary repatriation and reject forced returns. Gen Ridgway arrives in Korea as Joy proposes an indefinite suspension unless negotiators resume real talks.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations Command
Nam II
Nam
Panmunjom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N. Command
Matthew B. Ridgway
Mark W. Clark
Ridgway
Washington
Truman
United States
Esmander
NATO
Europe
Joy
Reds
Armed Forces Day Observance Planned in Monroe Area
More than 200 cities including Monroe prepare to observe Armed Forces Day during the week ending May 17. Mayor John E. Coon proclaims May 15 for Monroe citizens to learn about the armed forces and honor service members. West Monroe Mayor C. C. Bell Jr also proclaims. The Twin Cities event is led by Louis Smith and veterans groups with civic clubs and Rotary Club sponsorship. A luncheon on May 15 invites the public with a guest speaker. Armed Forces Day was designated in 1950 to unify Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Air Force observances into one national defense celebration.
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Monroe
Fourth Army
John E. Coon
National Defense
C. C. Bell, Jr
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Louis Smith
Rotary Club of
United States
Army Navy Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Air Force
Underwriters Gather For Louisiana Life Insurance Conference
Registrations begin Friday at 9 09 am at the Frances Hotel for the Louisiana State Association of Life Underwriters convention and sales congress expected to draw about 250 attendees. The program features a general agent conference, a main assembly, addresses by Gus Wakeman and Wade O Martin Jr, and a banquet with Justin Wilson as guest speaker.
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Louisiana State Association of Life Underwriters
Frances Hotel
T. A
Gus) Wakeman
Baton Rouge
Wakeman
1St National Life
Guaranty Life
Lee National Life
Pan American Life
Justin Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Cherokee Terrace
Stanley Murphy
Natchez, Miss
Louisiana
Kefauver Opens State HQ in New York City
Senator Estes Kefauver launches the New York state campaign headquarters in New York City amid claims of solid delegate support. He challenged the state Democratic leadership over efforts to unite behind preferred son W. Averell Harriman for the national convention.
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Washington
Florida
Sen
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Walter George
Estes Kefauver
Albany
N. Y
New York
New York City
Democratic
W. Averell Harriman
Fair Trade Bill Faces Final House Vote Promises Debate
A divided House nears a final test vote on a bill that would federally endorse state fair trade laws allowing minimum resale prices. Backers say it shields small retailers from price cutting. opponents warn of higher consumer costs and reduced competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Supreme Court
Celler
D-Ny
Judiciary Committee
C C C Reports Red as Rice Ineligibility Highlights
Senate Agriculture Committee hearing reveals 85 percent of 1949 CCC rice purchase for 2.7 million dollars was ineligible for price support. Witnesses say CCC loss exceeded 730 thousand dollars on resale to the Army while the Army saved by acquiring rice below market costs.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Calfornia Rice Growers Association
FBI
Paul Cotter
Fred Entermille
Agriculture Department
Department
CDC
Johnson Heads Group of Lions
Arthur B. Johnson was elected president of the North Monroe Lions Club at the annual election held Wednesday night. New officers include F. S. Brown as first vice president and Rob ert Prophit as second vice president with terms beginning July 1.
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Arthur B. Johnson
North Monroe
Lions Club
Brown Container Company
West Monroe
F. S. Brown
Robert Prophit
A. L. Embanato
James G. Holbrook
B. F. Henderson
Eugene D. Galligan
Charles A. Oliver
Riley Williams
M. L. Peters
Roy Barr
Lion H. M. James
Phy Sicilians and Surgeons Hospital
Shreveport
Lion
Eisenhower Warns Against Deep Cuts in Foreign Aid
General Eisenhower told Congress that any deep reduction in Truman s 7.9 billion foreign aid plan would hinder the U S defense program. He cautioned moderate cuts can be absorbed but larger cuts could threaten the military buildup and national security. His message to Senator Connally followed committee actions trimming funding.
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Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Congress
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Defense Forces
Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U. S
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisen
General Dodd Seized by Red Prisoners on Koje Island
Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd, deputy chief of staff of the U S Eighth Army, was dragged into a Red prisoners stockade on Koje Island but later reported unharmed. An officer beside him escaped. the note from the stockade did not reveal contents. Koje Island had seen prior deadly prison disturbances in February and March.
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Pusan
Korea
Koje Island
Francis T. Dodd
Dodd
U. S. Eighth Army
Koje
Ricks Announces Campaign for Congress from Fifth District
Bill Ricks declared his candidacy for Congress in the Fifth District. Born October 5, 1915 in Winnfield and raised in Monroe, he has worked at United Carbon for 13 years and holds leadership roles in Louisiana Odd Fellows. His platform centers on democracy and curbing what he calls dictatorial bureaus and tax waste.
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Bill
Ricks
Fifth
Winnfield
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Neville High School
Northeast Junior College
United Carbon Company
Ouachita Lodge No
Fort Mire
Monroe Canton
Monroe Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Louisiana
Grand Encampment of
N. D
Louisiana Encampment
First Baptist Church
Heart Lung Machine Provides 75 Minute Life Support
A $60 artificial heart lung pumped a man's blood for 75 minutes in Dallas, producing a color change from blue to pink. Dr. James Helmsworth reported the procedure as the first such success in the United States, though the patient died weeks later from incurable lung disease.
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Dallas
American Association For Thoracic Surgery
James Helmsworth
University of Cincinnati Medical School
B. N. Carter
University of
Cincinnati Medical School
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