Stevenson Attacks McCarthy in Wisconsin Campaign
Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson assails Joseph McCarthy as he targets Eisenhower in Wisconsin Milwaukee rally. He accuses the senator of smearing the innocent and uses the field house audience to press for a broader critique of Republican policies and wartime loyalties. The speech follows Truman’s separate charge that Eisenhower betrayed principles and friends.
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Madison
Wis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Truman
John Sparkman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Milwaukee
McCarthy
University of Wisconsin
George C. Marshall
Congress
Detroit
Masonic Temple
Fisenhower
Methodist Bishops Gather in Little Rock for Four-Year Plan
More than 50 Methodist Church leaders from Arkansas and Louisiana convene in Little Rock October 14 15 to map activities for education evangelism stewardship and missions across three conferences Local attendees include Monroe’s Dr W H Giles Bishop Paul E Martin and his wife will be honored at a reception October 13 as they begin a four year assignment in the Arkansas Louisiana Area.
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Methodist Church
Arkansas
Louisiana
Little Rock
Ark
Paul E. Martin
Episcopal
Little Rock, Arkansas
North Arkansas
Boards of Education
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Area Council
Martin
First Methodist
Arkansas-Louisiana
Wichita
Kansas
Eisenhower Faces Truman Attacks During Campaign Swing
Eisenhower defended his foreign policy stance on a California train tour amid Democratic charges he disavowed wartime decisions. He cited testing a stronger Army and warned that rejecting a hopeful stance toward Russia could have worsened postwar chaos. Truman accused him of betraying defense principles, while Eisenhower prepared a careful response as advisers weighed a direct rebuttal.
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Eisenhower
Eugene
Ore
Truman
Russia
Joe Stalin
Joe
Edwin Johnson
Colorado
Sherman Adams
Massachusetts
Oregon
Sacramento Valley
Sacramento
Mossadegh demands 20 million pounds from Britain
London reports Premier Mossadegh issued a three stage plan to settle the Britain Iran oil dispute within weeks. Britain must pay 20 million within a week followed by talks between AIOC representatives in Tehran and a final settlement demanding 29 million pounds. First reaction in Britain called the move old wine in new bottles.
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London
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Iran
Mossadegh
Tehran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
AIOC
Bond Issue Passed for Lake Providence Waterworks
In Lake Providence on October 8, a special election approved by a two to one margin a $250,000 bond for improving and expanding the city's waterworks and electric light system. Property values voting for the project totaled $491,666 versus $228,590 against. The town now has $475,000 in total indebtedness, marking the third bond issue for the city.
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Lake, Providence
Lake Providence
Jurors Postpone Survey Of Water And Fire Facilities
Ouachita parish police jury delays until November a proposed survey by Ernest M Lees Company of New Orleans to study adding water and fire protection in unincorporated areas west of the river. The plan would be funded via bonds floated by the district, with no tax increase unless plans approved by residents. The jury also heard bids for clerk of court office cabinets totaling 4 324.35 and discussed a dam project at Camp Ki Ro Li to benefit scouts, appointing a committee to report in November.
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Ouachita Parish
Ernest M. Lees Company
New Orleans
Fred Fudickar, Jr
Merle Edwards
Camp Ki-Ro-Li
A. E. Montgomery
L. A. Fourmy
R. W. Irby
L. B. Pettit
Mose Bayles
Scout Committee
Jack Morrison
Willie D. Harris
Harris
Shaw to Talk to Rotarians on World Trade Month
Clay L. Shaw managing director of International Trade Mart New Orleans will address Monroe Rotarians at noon on Thursday as part of World Trade Month activities. Shaw, a New Orleans native, served in the Army rising to major and earned the Croix de Guerre the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star before returning to lead ITM.
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Clay L. Shaw
International Trade Mart
New Orleans
Shaw
Monroe
New
New York
Mr. Shaw
General Staff Corps
Charles Thrasher
England
Thrasher
France
United States
Army
The
Chest Near Closing Date In Twin City Drive
Today marks the last official report day for the 1952 53 Twin City Community Chest drive. If the 75000 quota is not reached by the October 11 closing date the chest headquarters at the Virginia Hotel will stay open until the goal is met. Major divisions lagged Wednesday with Brown Industries and West Monroe expected to report soon. West Monroe has reached one third of its goal. David C. Silverstein urged workers to submit final reports promptly, noting Monroe’s quota is smaller than Alexandria and Lake Charles. Awards honored faithful workers who met or exceeded quotas.
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Twin City
Virginia Hotel
Brown Industries
West Monroe
David C. Silverstein
Chest Headquarters
Monroe
Alexandria
Lake Charles
8th Army Halts Reds Human Sea Tactics and Duel
In Seoul a heavy artillery duel raged as Chinese infantry pressed near a key peak guarding the invasion route to Seoul. The 8th Army, led by Gen James A Van Fleet, said attacks were stopped with no penetration of main positions and fighting focused on outposts as the biggest Red offensive in a year stretched into day two.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
White Horse HillRecaptured in Largest Communist Attack in a Year
Korean infantrymen recaptured the White Horse Hill peak overlooking Seoul after a brutal battle that has raged since Monday night. A frontline officer said Korean forces reduced a Chinese battalion of about 700 to 150 in retaking the crest on the Western Front as both sides hurled tanks artillery and troops in the peak main objective of the big Communist assault.
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Seoul
Korea
White Horse Hill
Women Voters Open Campaign At Ouachita Valley Fair
After the registration books closed 31600 voters qualified for the November 4 election. The League of Women Voters runs a booth at the Ouachita Valley Fair offering ice water and voting information. October unit meetings study U S foreign policy and voting records of congressmen. The group released On the Record a guide to key roll call votes on UN Defense pacts foreign aid and trade.
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League of Women Voters
Ouachita Valley Fair
League
United States
Harrow Train Collision Kills 81 With More To Come
A three-train crash near Harrow, England, killed at least 81 and left 130 others wounded with more to come. The London to Manchester Express and a Scotland-bound express struck a waiting suburban train at the Middlesex village, 10 miles northwest of London. American airmen from nearby bases aided the rescue as officials warned the full toll would take hours to confirm.
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Harrow
England
Middlesex Village
London
Scotland
U. S. Eighth Air Force
South Ruislip
West Drayton
Bushey Park
Troy Cotton Case Proceeds With Invoices Discrepancies
The government pressed its case against Troy Cotton former Bastrop Trade School director with invoices from Witherington Cities Service Station tied to school purchases. Eight indictments allege false entries to defraud the Veterans Administration. Testimony showed service-station invoices covered items not used by the school. Jurors named include J D Walsworth and A D Smith among others. The Willie Albert Wright trial for white slavery was postponed due to a ill witness.
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Troy Cotton
Bastrop Trade School
Witherington Cities
Cotton
Veterans Administration
William H. Brewster
The
V. A
Willie Albert Wright
J. D. Walsworth
Jonesboro
Mary Hercus Howington
Lake Providence
A. D. Smith
Farmerville
Troy S. Downen
George Tabor
Rayville
Carma Lee Davis
Clifford Bolding
Oak Grove
William Joseph George
Swartz
Wade C. Hampton
Darnell
Pauline Pigford McClendon
Asa Ivy Albright, Jr
West Monroe
Police to take lie detector tests in city murder case
Johnson City Tennessee police chief Carl Wilkinson and City Manager Len Dolan said all 35 city officers will submit to polygraph exams. The measure aims to clear the atmosphere after a suspect hinted at protection money related to the slaying of James H. Michaels, a 27 year old undercover agent, during a vice probe. William Stout, 37, was arrested in Michaels's death.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Len Dolan
Carl Wilkinson
Dolan
William Stout
James H. Michaels
Vice
School Board Votes To Hike Salaries Of Board Employes
The Ouachita Parish School Board at their regular monthly session voted unanimously to hike salaries for board employees, signaling a adjustments approved by all members present.
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Ouachita Parish
They Took Care of the Dodgers Salary Cuts at Parish Board
The parish school board voted a ten percent salary reduction for all employees, white and colored, effective immediately due to rising living costs. White teachers preferred monthly pay, so 12 payments were approved. The board also allocated 25 cents per child annually for band programs, to be shared by high and elementary schools, or used for musical education if a school lacks a band. Tim Tippet Colored High School site deed legality faced potential lawsuit as District Attorney Fudickar and Assistant Brown missed a report due to grand jury.
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Parish School Board
Fred Fudickar
Gilbert Brown, Jr
Tim Tippet Colored High School
List of business concerns and services on page thirteen
The snippet lists 25 entities including James Machine Works S H Kress Company Silverstein s Full Lumber & Supply Three Way Finance Community Chest Office Coney Island Sandwich Shop Drouet Drug Store Saul Adler Garage Gordon Cummings Insurance Bish Mathis Institute Charlies Cafe The Toggery Virginia Pharmacy Martin Marble Works Five Point Pharmacy Monroe Maternal Infant Welfare Clinic Office W T Grant Company Personal Finance Farmers Finance Motor Securities Peoples Loan Service Martins Bottle Shop Monroe Furniture Company Supreme Bedding Furni continued on thirteenth page
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S. H. Kress Company
Silverstein’s
Full Lumber & Supply
Three Way Finance Company
Community Chest Office
Coney Island
Drouet Drug Store
Saul Adler
Gordon Cummings Insurance Agency
Bish Mathis Institute
Charlies Cafe
the Toggery If Virginia Pharmacy
Martin Marble Works
Five Point Pharmacy
Monroe Maternal & Infant Welfare Clinic
W. T. Grant Company
Personal Finance Company
Farmers Finance Company
Motor Securities
Peoples Loan Service
Martins Bottle Shop
Monroe Furniture Company
Supreme Beddig & Furni
Car sale ad teems with cents and big value
An old classified note touts selling possessions with a car sale on the fourth day the ad appeared and a total price of 1.76 dollars. It urges readers to call the paper’s number to place want ads and mentions a low long-term rate with cancellation privileges and card payment options.
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Mcarthyland
Calif
By Jack Bell
W. H. Giles
Dr. W. H. Giles
By Don Whitehead
Eisenhower Train
California
Democratic
Providence
Fadickar
Lees Company
New Orleans International Trade Mart
U. N
Panmunjom
Milo Farnell
White Horse Mountain
No Man’s Land
White Horse
Arrow
Waltham
Mass
Francis E. Kelly
John Marshalk
Kelly
Marshalk
George A. McArthur
Women Voters Open Campaign
TROY
Dodgers
Bob Kuzava
Yankees
Gers
Ebbets Field
Mickey Mantle
Gene Woodling
James Machine Works
MR. L. B. Bell
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