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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1954

Page

1

Life Sentence For Cpl Batchelor In Korea Case

Claude Batchelor, 22, was sentenced to life by a general Court Martial for collaborating with the enemy and informing on fellow POWs in Korea. He volunteered at 16 and testified about fear inside the prison camp, with details of postwar Red groups and propaganda efforts. Batchelor, from Kermit Texas, refused repatriation and appealed via civilian counsel Joel Westbrook.

San Antonio Tex Claude Batchelor Korea Batchelor Joel Westbrook U.S U.S. Prisoners. the Kermit United Nations United States

Government Ready To Receive Dreath Aid Requests

Berry W. Wilson Jr county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration Ouachita parish says a northeast Louisiana meeting gave the go ahead on the emergency feed program. Eligible farmers and stockmen may apply at the local FmHA office the ASC office or the county agent's office for relief payments to maintain their foundation herd under the emergency grain program. The county committee will determine eligibility for all applicants.

Berry W. Wilson Farmers Home Administration Ouachita Parish T. T. Jones J. A. Shipp J. R.tidwell Louisiana Farmers Home Agricultural Stabilization and Wilson

Army Family Wiped Out in Missouri Wreck

Four member Army family from Fort Leavenworth Kansas died when their car collided with another vehicle on a highway in Harrisonville Missouri. Only a three year old twin survived. The victims were Sergeant Frank O Mullens 24 his wife JoVeene 22 their son Carl and daughter Genevieve Marie three weeks old. The other driver Marvin Coker 25 of Groesbeck Texas and the couple s daughter were hospitalized with non critical injuries.

Harrisonville Ft. Pevonwonh Kan Frank O. Mullens Joveee Carl Genevieve Marie Mullens Howard Linn Springfield Maj Japan Marvin Coker Groesbeck Tex

Senators Describe Public Labor Cabinet Rift

Senator Capehart said he was amazed a family quarrel between Labor Secretary James Mitchell and Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks had become public. Mitchell admitted policy differences. Weeks denied a split and noted their views do not always coincide. The White House declined comment.

L Washington Sen Capehart R-Ind Eisenhower Labor James Mitchell Commerce Sinclair Weeks Mitchell Weeks Murray Snyder White House Denver

Two Struck By Auto In Dillsboro Leave Hospitalized

Mr and Mrs Arthur L Harris of Dillsboro North Carolina were struck by an automobile on Louisville avenue while crossing to their motel from a restaurant. They remained in critical condition at St Francis hospital Friday. The driver Ted Loup Carter 23 could not avoid the couple. No charges were filed.

Arthur L. Harris Dillsboro N. C Louisville Avenue St. Francis Hospital Terri Bell Avenue Carter Louisville

Judge bars Palumbo from calling himself bachelor

Circuit Judge Maurice E. Schultz orders Frank Palumbo to stop proclaiming himself a bachelor amid a lawsuit filed by Mic Palumbo. The injunction enjoins him from public claims or conduct suggesting bachelor status.

Chicago Maurice Ed. Schultz Wong Frank \. Palumbo Mic. Palumbo

Flood Of Letters Piles Up For Higdon Fund

The James Higdon Fund has received about 400 letters with receipts around 75 dollars. Donors from streets and cafés, a News-Star seller, a waiting waitress with dimes, and a cafe patron contribute as the fund shows broad local support. A café waiter, a prominent donor, and a saloon keeper all pledge contributions as the morning mail arrives.

Higdon James Higdon News - Star Morning World Monroe Higdon Fund South End News-Star — World Office

Higdon Fund Receives Neighborly Donation

A Monroe woman praised for aiding the Higdon family donated to the Higdon Fund. A tobacco sack found new purpose as storage for shining dimes totaling nearly eight dollars, donated to support the Higdon Fund.

Higdon Monroe Higdon Fund

Community drive nears halfway mark for needed resistance

Friday morning receipts from the News-Star World business office total $244.50 of a $500 goal. Donations are welcomed as the effort to render needed resistance continues, with Twin Cities and nearby areas showing eager participation.

News-Star World Business Twin Cities

Milford School Board rescinds integration order

In Milford Delaware segregation supporters hailed the board action rescinding an order to integrate JL Negro pupils in the 10th grade at Lakeview Ave school. The board gave no clear end date or permanence for the policy while NAACP leader Waltner P Jackson condemned the move as surrender to a lawless mob.

Milford, del Milford Lakeview Ave U.S. Supreme Court

Prison Term Given In Court Here

Joe Harris, among four arraigned on felony charges in fourth district court, was sentenced to 18 months in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to automobile theft worth 840 dollars. Williams and Morris also pleaded guilty to theft and were remanded for sentencing. Other defendants faced misdemanor charges with various pleas and penalties.

Joe Harris Fourth District Harris Eljah Williams Robert Morris Wilams Morris Herman McGee Jesse Heard Charles E. Williams Melvin Flood Priase

Easterly wave spurs heavy rain in Florida and Cuba

An easterly wave sweeping across south Florida and central Cuba brought numerous downpours and winds up to 36 mph. Far east, a separate Atlantic storm 800 to 900 miles east of Bermuda roared with 50 to 60 mph winds, far out of local warning reach.

Miami Florida Cuba Bermuda Atlantic J.eonard Pardue Azores

Father Shot Down While Son Looks On

In Jackson Mississippi prominent brick company head S T Cone Jr 38 was shot dead by his wife Ladora in the home before their 15 year old son Stephen who told police the mother held the gun with both hands and fired Cone died at Baptist hospital from wounds to the heart and stomach the couple's children were present as police prepared to question the mother who was also wounded during the incident authorities said the shooting followed a long afternoon of arguing and the event continued on the second page

Stephen Jimmie Cone Susie Daddy Stephen O

Building Permits Total in Monroe September

Building permits issued in Monroe during September totaled 649,572 for new construction and alterations. The report lists 48 dwelling units, one office building, four warehouses with offices, one service station, and one warehouse with a new use, plus ten additions and alterations to homes, ten to non dwellings, with demolitions and relocations noted.

City of Monroe S. Hi

Elopement Ends in Family Reunion for Teens

Marina French aged 93 and Jimmy Dean Prally aged 24 ran away with friend Hoven Warren to wed but wandered through Mississippi and Tennessee for five days. After running out of gas they were helped by a sheriff and later returned home to their worried families.

Linigen Venn Mississippi Tennessee Marina French Jimmy Dean Hoven Warren Bat Jimaaiy Sead Deter Prali Famails Tupelo Coumh New Stbany Helly Spriges Memphis Jackson Tenn Jimny Mith Corinth Martha

Oliphint Speaks At Convocation At College Here

Dr Ben Oliphint of St Pauls Methodist Church addressed Saaltiverse State students at the annual fall convocation in the college auditorium. He urged renewal of wisdom faith and willingness to serve, contrasting the era of force with thoughtful action and personal responsibility for society.

Ben Oliphint St. Pauls Judes Cain Quphint Fey

New Inquiry Into Federal Practices Sparks Administrative Debate

An inquiry into federal loose practices arises amid criticism of the Eisenhower administration. Proponents seek detection of misconduct across agencies to improve executive branch efficiency while opponents label the effort a snooping overreach.

Dusty Rhodes Delivers Two-Run Pinch Hit in Classic Game

In Cleveland on October 1 1954 Jim Dusty Rhodes tied a World Series record with a two run pinch single in the third inning for the New York Giants. The key hit helped erase a 5-0 advantage by the Indians as the game progressed. Westrum drove in Thompson on an RBI sequence.

Cleveland Jim Dusty Rhodes New York Giants Cleveland Indians

unclear OCR sports lineup and field notes

Fragmentary records list players by initials and surnames with positions and teams. Mentions include Clea, Gomez, Garcia, Willams, Stevens, Barbick, Beres, Warnecke, and others across multiple colleges and locations, with scattered fielding notes.

Lockman Park Mireller Mass Werte Theropson Sb. Mendeski Prec Philles Willams Ith Set Clea Vestrain Gomez Grarcia Vimpires Joeko Contan Deh Stevens O Abo Alo Barbick Charles Beres Cals

Unscrambled Fragments Emerge From Vague Text

A garbled OCR passage presents scattered fragments about unnamed people and events. No coherent facts or clear entities are identified, leaving the content largely indecipherable and not suitable for a precise summary.

Registration Of Voters Halts At Noon Saturday

Voters are warned that registration will stop at noon Saturday at the Ouachita County clerk's office. The notice urges prospective voters to complete registration before the deadline and reminds residents of the voter requirements and locations for registration assistance.

Mer Rouge Man Hurt in Accident

Fragmentary report from Mer Rouge details a man injured in an accident. The blotchy OCR mentions a victim connected to Mer Rouge with unclear circumstances and no confirmed date or additional names. Further readable elements reference local locations and injuries but lack coherent specifics.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spe Xiants Rhodes Cpl Del Salisbury Plains Jim Fom AFI George Meany Ace Mitchell Brother Weeks Washington Congress Sel Labor Jas Mitchel Yedath Aparemiv Secretary of Labor H. H. Brinsmade James Sedon Delaware the National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Waltner P. Jackson David Strinces Dan Adcock, Jr John Myers Roy PD. Bryan Samuel H. Little Edgar Jd. Condry Ezekiel Mason Fla Oliphint Natcnez WooNepstoone Pmero Denner Abe Ole Murray Soyde Pope Die Iitiad Press Oseevetnev Onpoa Federal Crise Jin Snyders Eta Civil Service Commission Bet Teders Peerebae Dusty Sparks Westrum Thompson New York Cleveland Lipith U. See Ron Ants Furst Lockman Chaveines Fiest Adobe Ree Bose
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