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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1950

Page

1

Fair Enough Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler

New York in 1910 Roy Howitt attacks what he calls a two faced journalism. He demands purge of two pro Communist writers Eleanor Roosevelt and Thomas L Stokes. He criticizes their openness and influent in shaping public opinion. Roosevelt as a journalist and her ethics are questioned for promoting labor drafts and forced wages.

New York Roy Howitt Eleanor Roosevelt Thomas L. Stokes Howard Tom Stokes Tibet Roosevelt White House

Chest selects women's group

Miss Nona Martin was chosen as general chairman of the Twin City Community Chest women's division. She will lead a volunteer field army of 350 to 400 homemakers and professionals in a house to house canvass covering suburban and residential business areas. Eight vice chairmen were named: Mrs. C. K. Crandall, Mrs. A. D. Tisdale, Mrs. Alan Sugar, Mrs. DeWitt Henry, Miss Juanita Porter, Mrs. Stanley Hodges, Mrs. Clay Albright, and Mrs. Anna Slagle.

Nona Martin Tce Twin City Community Chest W. L. Ethridge, Sr Miss Martin Martin C. K. Crandall A. D. Tisdale Alan Sugar DeWitt Henry Juanita Porter Stanley Hodges Clay Albright Anna Slagle iMr. Ethridge

Air Force Sergeant Drowned Off Crosslake in Louisiana

In Shreveport Louisiana a sergeant stationed at Lubbock Texas fell from a fishing boat and drowned at Crosslake. Sgt Falmer Stewart aged 37 from Pensacola Florida previously at Barksdale Field was identified. His companion Edward Keyes of Shreveport was rescued with lifebelt by two nearby women anglers. Stewart’s body remained unrecovered early today. His mother Mrs Es Rs Stewart lives in McDavid Florida and he is survived by a wife and two children.

Shreveport Air Force Lubbock Tex Crosslake Falmer Stewart Pensacola Fla Barksdale Field Edward Keyes Stewart Es- Rs Stewart McDavid

India hints Tibetan talks may stall over Tibet invasion

New Delhi says a Tibetan delegation may not go to Peiping to negotiate with Red China unless the Communist invasion of Tibet halts. India releases a three note exchange accusing China of forcing war and decrying aggression against a peaceful people. The seven member delegation led by Tsepon Shakabpa sits at Kalimpong awaiting direction as Beijing orders military operations to “liberate” Tibet.

New Delhi India Peiping China Tibet Tsepon Shakabpa Kalimpong

Venizelos Forms Fourth Cabinet in Greece

Prime Minister Sophocles Venizelos reshuffles to a new four cabinet in eleven months removing seven Populists led by Constantin Tsaldaris. Liberals and Social Democrats retain posts with Venizelos as foreign minister and defense and Papandreou as coordination vice-premier. The move follows Piraeus port scandal fallout and Tsaldaris’s resignation.

Athens Greece Sophocles Venizelos Constantin Tsaldaris Venizelos Liberal Party George Papandreou Social Democratic Piraeus Tsasdaris Paul I Papandreou

Federal Agents Act To Nip Offshoots Of Slaying Plot

Federal agents moved on multiple fronts to stop any offshoots of the assassination plot against President Truman which ended in bloodshed at Blair House. The president escaped the gunfire with no visible emotion as guards tightened and agents pursued possible accomplices. Carmen Torresola born of Griselio Torresola’s widow was detained in New York on conspiracy charges while a federal grand jury probe could widen. Subpoenas were served on three Puerto Ricans tied to the case, including a convicted revolutionist, though their exact roles remained unclear.

Washington Truman Secret Service Carmen Torresola Griselio Torresola New York Blair House Federal Women's House of Detention 103Rd Street Oscar Collazo

Truman visits wounded White House guards after assassination attempt

President Truman personally visited Private Joseph Downs and Private Donald Birdzell at Emergency Hospital, spending about ten minutes, as Downs and Birdzell improved after being shot defending Blair House. Coffelt, another guard, died in the Wednesday gunfight with two Puerto Rican attackers.

Mr. Truman White House Joseph Downs Donald Birdzell Secret Service Downs Birdzell Leslie Coffelt Blair House Truman Coffelt St. Louis Oscar Collazo Washington Griselio Torresola Collazo

Homecoming at Ouachita Delayed by Weather

Ouachita Parish High School postpones homecoming ceremonies to November 17. Ouachita Lions will face Istrouma Indians then. The Lions game against Byrd High School moves to Brown Stadium tonight at eight o’clock.

Ouachita Parish High School Ouachita Lions Istrouma Indians Lions Byrd High School Brown Stadium

Plane With 43 Aboard Missing Over Alpine Run

Geneva reports an Air India constellation flight from Bombay to London carrying 40 Lascar seamen and a crew of eight. The four engine plane, chartered for a British firm, was overdue with fuel for short remaining leg, last heard over Grenoble. Weather heavy overcast with rain and snow. alert across Alps.

Geneva Switzerland Air India Constellation Lascar Bombay London Line Britain Cairo Grenoble France Rhone Alpine Italy

Death Desires of G B Shaw in Ayot St Lawrence

Close friends and nurses report George Bernard Shaw willed himself to die in Ayot St Lawrence England at 94 after saying he was weary and asked not to be kept alive. He lapsed into coma and died dawn yesterday. He had long anticipated death and dictated a final book to be released in December, Bernard Shaw's Rhyming Picture Guide to Ayot St Lawrence, with 60 village snapshots and verse descriptions.

Ayot St. Lawrence Eng George Bernard Shaw Gwendoline Howell Hilaire Belloc Hilaire Shaw Belloc Ayot St. Lawrence Harold White The Seagrave Press

Stassen Seizes Wheel Horse Role in G O P Drive

Harold E. Stassen moved into the wheel horse position in the final Republican push toward Tuesday's congressional elections. He rebutted Truman in St. Louis, backed Senator Robert A. Taft in Columbus, urging Taft's re election as both parties seek leaders of character and loyalty. Taft is praised as such a man in the speech.

Harold E. Stassen Truman St. Louis University of Pennsylvania Columbus Robert A. Taft Taft Ohio Stassen Thomas E. Dewey New York Mr. Truman

French Troops Withdraw From Laokay Frontier Outpost

French forces complete evacuation of Laokay, their last fortress on the Red River frontier, as 1,200 Senegalese and Algerian colonial troops pull back toward western mountainous areas near Thai-influenced regions. Vietminh harassment intensifies while weather blocks air cover.

Seymour Topping Saigon Indo-China Laokay Red China Africa Red River Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Lackau Moncay Dinhlap

United Nations approves veto-free plan for collective security

The United Nations General Assembly today ratified a veto-free system of world security championed by Secretary of State Acheson. The plan envisions a peace patrol, emergency assembly sessions on 24 hour notice, and earmarking of military units for UN use, aimed at deterring aggressions like Korea. The decision followed overwhelming support in the 60 nation political committee as Stalin allies faced censure during debate.

New York U. N. General Assembly Acheson U. N Security Council Lester B. Pearson Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations General Assembly Vishinsky U. S John Foster Dulles Assembly Dulles Nasrallah Entezam Iran

King Gustav V Lays in State Before Funeral

In Stockholm on November 3 the body of King Gustav V lay in state at Stockholm Palace chapel. It will stay there until his funeral on November 9. About 150,000 people viewed the monarch’s remains as they were moved from Drottningholm palace to the capital. King Gustav VI, son of the late ruler, and Queen Louise accompanied the hearse along an eight mile route past candle lit windows.

Stockholm Sweden Gustav V Stockholm Palace Drottingholm Palace Gustav VI Louise

U N Line Breaks Under Rain in Northwest Korea

Rainstorm traps American regiments and slows UN lines in northwest Korea as Chinese and Korean Reds launch counterattack. Forces report limited advances, with Unsan area still contested and units cut off. weather disrupts air operations and winter planning looms.

United Nations Korea U. N Pyongyang U. S Red China MacArthur Tokyo Unsan North Korea Chong-Ju U. S. First Cavalry Division

Truman 10 Get Record Set Up For Campaign Speech

Washington reports President Truman expected to reach the largest American radio and television audience for a St. Louis campaign speech. The Democratic committee estimated 66.5 million people would listen on about 1,200 radio and 72 TV stations to hear a push for a Democratic Congress. Stassen would broadcast to roughly a quarter of that audience. Truman’s remarks followed Blair House assassination attempt coverage, amid mixed mood about press coverage and ongoing confidence in a Democratic sweep in next Tuesday’s elections.

Washington Truman St. Louis Democratic National Committee Republican National Committee Blair House Harold E. Stassen Mutual New Haven Conn Stassen Mr. Truman Stasson Secret Service Los Angeles California

Cold Front to Bring Cooler Temps Across Louisiana

The Associated Press reports a cold front will dip Louisiana and Mississippi temps to about 40 in the north, 46 to 50 in central areas, and lower 50s in the south with showers and thundershowers. Forecasters warn of a late season snap after weeks of heat.

Associated Press New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Weather Bureau

Plump Farm Woman Sentenced to Life in Alabama Poison Case

Brewton Alabama November 3 A circuit court jury found Bessie Lee Cunningham 41 guilty of first degree murder in the insur ance poison murder of her fourth husband Arthur Cunningham 44 sentencing her to life imprisonment The state alleged she killed Arthur and Willie Cunningham 46 to collect life insurance policies worth 2200 on Willie and 5000 on Arthur Autopsies showed arsenic The defense plans an appeal The first two husbands are alive

Brewton Ala Bessie Lee Cunningham Cunningham Arthur Willie E. Cunningham Willie Hubert Hall

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Westbrook Pegler CHEST Rosa Collazo Federal Court House President Truman Faye Ouachita G. B. Shaw Loakay U.N. Line Northwest Seoul A. P Jack MacBeth U. S. First Corps First Division Unean Red U. S. Eighth Army U.S. First Corps Committee
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