Dulles Sets Cautious Policy Toward Red China
Secretary of State Dulles outlined a policy short of war to counter Chinese Communist provocations. He barred naval and air blockades for now and urged vigilance toward Russia while condemning communism's global aims. He spoke before the 4 H Club in Chicago and again via TV radio, noting 13 Americans jailed in Red China on disputed spy charges.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Chicago
Red
China
Russia
Moscow
U.S
State Department
Red China
United States
Formosa
Prison Inmate Wanted on Forgery in Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish sheriff Bailey Grant said a man serving a three year term at Parchman Miss penitentiary is wanted on five counts of forgery in Ouachita parish. H L Mitchell allegedly forged checks from 19.50 to 41.25 made out to himself and signed by J C Watts, cashed in West Monroe. Investigation began after banks dishonored the checks. identification came early this month.
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Ouachita Parish
Parchman, Miss
Bailey Grant
Grant
H. L. Mitchell
Jackson Parish
West Monroe
J. C. Watts
Blood evidence links Dr Sheppard to wife murder case
Dr Samuel H Sheppard's wrist watch and trousers worn the morning of Marilyn Sheppard's murder showed blood stains with markers matching Marilyn's blood. Hair found in the trousers pockets matched the victim, and the left pocket was bloodstained when the garment was turned. The testimony came as the state pressed its case for capital punishment.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn Sheppard
Mary E. Cowan
Miss Cowan
Dr. Sheppard
Churchill at 80 Faces Birthday Eulogies and Future Plans
London AP Churchill marks his 80th birthday with mixed jovial and somber mood as eulogies pour in from across factions. Queen Elizabeth II opens Parliament with a throne speech stressing U S Britain collaboration while Churchill hints he remains a party politician not retired and could enter future controversy.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Commons
Elizabeth II
Britain
United States
Eisenhower backs Dulles on blockade as war action
White House says President Eisenhower would consider a naval and air blockade of Red China as war action. Press secretary James Hagerty confirmed the President’s approval of Secretary Dulles’s speech after talks with Dulles and Sen. Knowland who urged a blockade.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Red
China
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sen
Knowland
California
Dulles
Hagerty
Federal highways plan trimmed to 24 billion
Gen Lucius D Clay said a federal program for a national highways system has been cut from 50 billion to about 24 billion dollars. Financing would come from revenue bonds over a 30 year period.
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Philadelphia
Lucius D. Clay
Jenner Grills Flanders Over Soviet “Brothers” Remark
In the Senate today Senator Jenner angrily challenged Senator Flanders over a broadcast in which Flanders allegedly called the Soviet peoples brothers. Flanders retorted that Jenner has taken leave of his intelligence.
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Washington
Jenner
R.-Ind
Sen
Flanders
R.-Vt
Senate Today
Defense seeks mistrial in Boteler bribery trial
In Baton Rouge the defense moved for a mistrial after a state police major testified a gambler described payoffs to St. Bernard Parish sheriff's office. The public bribery trial of Earl Boteler addresses alleged corruption tied to local officials.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Boteler
St. Bernard Parish
Electees Set Dates For Oaths In Ouachita Parish
Pete D. Holcomb elected Ouachita parish Ward 5 city marshal will be sworn in Wednesday morning as the first new official. He defeated Grady Hicks in the November 2 general election. Several other officials announce tentative oath dates including Albin P. Lassiter around December 15 and West Monroe judge elect Jasper Jones around January 1. District Judges Garrett and Heard remain without dates, as do parish school board members and Monroe city judge W M Harper. Additional swearing in includes C E Buckley Walter Bennett Harry Wheeler Marshall Head J H Trousdale and W B Snabnet. Frank V. Reitzell Otto E. Passman and Allen J. Ellender also slated for later ceremonies.
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Pete D. Holcomb
Ouachita Parish
Holcomb
Grady Hicks
West Monroe
Albin P. Lassiter
Jasper Jones
David J. Garrett
Jesse Heard
Parish
Monroe
W. M. Harper
C. E. Buckley
Walter Bennett
Harry Wheelis
Marshall H. Head
J. H. Trousdale
W. B. Snabnet
Frank V. Reitzell
Otto E. Passman
Allen J. Ellender
United States
Attorneys Probe Juror Bias in Sheffield Death Case
In U S District Court a habeas hearing seeks to overturn Sheffield's death sentence for the murder of Deputy Sheriff John L. Waller. Prosecutors target alleged juror bias while Sheriff Waller testifies on juror selection and conduct.
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Sheriff Waller
Sheffield
Joseph Sheffield
U. S. District Court
Franklin Parish
Ben Dawkins, Jr
Hiram Waller
Waller
John L. Waller
Dawkins
Lee McMahan
Travis Bass
H. E. Jones
Poisoned Cup Ends Marriage Promise in 1953 Case
East St Louis report: Richard L Morton Sr dies after his wife Nannie serves arsenic coffee. Morton, one of Mamie Doss poisonings, praised Nannie as a sweet and wonderful woman in a letter to Frank Finley of The Diamond Circle lonely hearts club. Morton and Nannie joined the list in 1952. he died May 19 1953.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Richard L. Morton, Sr
Nannie
Lonely Hearts Club
Morton
Mamie Doss
Tulsa
Okla
Iorton
End In Sight To M'Carthy Censure Debate
The Senate moves toward voting on a two count censure against McCarthy with a 3 p.m. vote and time limits for debate. McCarthy hopes to finish despite possible extra counts while recovering from an elbow injury and pledging to remove offensive language while retaining his stance.
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M’carthy
Washington
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Knowland
California
Senate Elections
Ralph W. Zwicker
Aged Blind Woman Appeals for Christmas Help
A 74 year old blind bedridden widow with three dependent children seeks aid as Christmas nears. A friend describes her dire poverty and need for clothing and meals while she relies on welfare and medical assistance. Local Good Fellows donations and names like Mr and Mrs Hale appear among hopeful contributions.
Police Sgt suspended after sixth district shooting
New Orleans police Sgt. Jared Rankin faced suspension for not acting after a shooting in the sixth district station. Patrolman Nicholas Nelson allegedly shot an electric clock off the wall for time killing.
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New Orleans
Jared Rankin
Sixth District
Nicholas Nelson
Police Bribery Case To Hear Ist Witness
The state will call its chief witness today in the Earl Boteler bribery trial in Baton Rouge. Boteler of Arabi is accused of paying 3500 to Maj. Aaron Edgecombe of the state police for an exclusive right to operate a handbook at the 118 Club. Edgecombe testified Boteler sought an introduction and handed him an envelope.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Boteler
Arabi
Aaron Edgecombe
Boteler
118
Veniremen
William Monroe Edgecombe
Maj. Edgecombe
Prizes Awarded to Ouachita Youth at State Fair
Twenty four Ouachita Parish boys and girls will receive checks from United Gas equal to half of their junior class exhibit premiums at the Louisiana State Fair in Shreveport. More than 525 youths from 45 parishes share nearly $3,300 in 1954 supplemental prizes, with a specially designed light green State Fair check.
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Ouachita Parish
United Gas
Shreveport
Sailor Denies Killing Wife as Bodies Sought by Police
MEMPHIS AP A Navy petty officer first class Haas, 50, refused to admit harming wife Mrs. Eugene D Haas 30 as searchers from Memphis Naval Air Station combed a field for body parts. A decomposed head and other clothing were found, while 100 sailors and Marines searched the area. The case, tied to a missing persons report from Haas’s quarters, involved no clothing missing per Navy notices.
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Memphis
Eugene D. Haas
Memphis Naval Air Station
Haas
Frazee
Minn
J. W. Lowers
John Carlisle
Big Air Station
Frances H. Chase
Newport
R. I
Navy
Naval Hospital
Tre sillian sink: three bodies found and 19 rescued from sea
Winds of hurricane force sank the Tre sillian in the Irish Sea, with 40 crew aboard. Three bodies recovered and 19 survivors saved. eighteen crewmembers unaccounted. Ardflen reported three bodies and six survivors before engine failure. Liparus saved 13 survivors as searches continued for two other ships.
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London
Irish Sea
British Isles
England
Canada
Cork
Ireland
Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Co
Ardflen
Liparus
Coast Guard
Netherlands
Dirkzwager
Rotterdam
Community rallies to aid homeless Miller family
Monroe residents mobilize after Armour Miller family loses home on Prairie Road. Pastor Rev. Cecil Gregory offers shelter and coordinates aid while local residents donate bed frames clothing and furniture. Calls to Gregory and other donors flow in to help the five daughters and their penniless parents.
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Monroe
Armour Miller
Prairie Road
News-Star — World
Cecil Gregory
H. E. Roberts
Capt. Roberts
Fire Department
George Brown
Texas Avenue
Polk Street
C. Wesley
North First Street
Police Jury to hold special budget meeting tonight
Ouachita parish police jury plans a 7:30 p.m. special session in the courthouse jury room to approve the coming year’s budget amid expected heated debates.
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Ouachita Parish
Court House
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