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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1950

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Red North Korean push tracked toward border in early advance

A large Communist column reported moving south from Kanggye toward advancing South Korean troops signals possible final stand near Korea's northwest border. US Marine fliers say China guns fired across the Manchurian border five miles inside Korea. planners expect South Koreans to push to the Manchurian border and Yalu River as allied troops withdraw, with first units back to Japan by Thanksgiving.

Seoul Korea Kanggye 10Th Corps Wonsan Yalu River Red China Manchuria Eighth Army Japan

Education as Industry and Tax Burden Critique

Westbrook Pegler argues that public education has become a political force and costly industry exploiting taxpayers. He likens teachers unions to predatory bodies and compares education funding to a mortgage drag on homeowners, claiming social security favors citizens but not educators or officials.

Two quick raids net 127000 cash in New Jersey

Deputy attorney general Nelson Stamler led raids on Leo Link alias J W Donaldson, a major bookie, at his Teaneck home and nearby Palisades Park. About 127000 in cash was found in a basement wall safe along with a trunk of betting records. Link faces $25000 bail on bookmaking charges from Bridgeton and Bridgeton-related Western Union bets.

Teaneck N. J New Jersey Leo Link J. W. Donaldson Western Union Nelson Stamler Link Stamler Palisades Park Bridgeton South Jersey Western Union Co

Uniform Call Policy Issued By Defense

Washington reports Secretary of Defense Marshall issued a uniform policy for recalling reservists to active duty. Each service must forecast six months ahead and notify those not needed that recall is at least four months away unless changed. Called personnel get at least 30 days to settle affairs and active duty ends when volunteer drafts meet needs or training reaches maximum. Policy applies to National Guard as well.

Washington Secretary of Defense Marshall Army Navy Air Force National Guard

Smith backs Eisenhower Warren ticket idea at Maine event

Senator Margaret Chase Smith named General Dwight D. Eisenhower and California Governor Earl Warren as her favored Republican ticket for 1952 during a University of Maine address. She said she is not considering the vice presidential race and noted Dewey had urged Eisenhower for the nomination.

Orone P—Eisenhower Warren Margaret Chase Smith California University of Maine

United Nations Day Observed Marks Fifth Anniversary

The Associated Press reports UN Day celebrations from West Berlin to Korea. President Truman spoke in New York as bells rang nationwide and Berlin staged the 10 ton freedom bell dedication with Gen. Lucius D. Clay in attendance. U N troops press toward the Manchurian border while Seoul holds services with leaders including Syngman Rhee and John J Muccio. The UN charter became effective Oct 24 1945 after ratification by the five permanent members.

Associated Press West Berlin Korea United Nations Truman New York General Assembly U. S United States Lucius D. Clay Crusade For Freedom Germany Berlin Europe Seoul Syngman Rhee John J. Muccio Chong Il Hyung Korean Association For the United Nations U. N Soviet Union Britain France China U.N Flushing Meadow

Truman Speech to Get Full Radio TV Coverage

New York Oct 24 Truman will address the United Nations and receive extensive coverage. All four major radio networks CBS NBC ABC and Mutual will carry the remarks from 11:30 to noon EST. Television broadcasts will include 15 minutes of preliminaries and run 11:15 to noon EST on the four nets plus Dumont and local channels WPIX and WOR TV.

New York Truman United Nations CBS NBC ABC Mutual Dumont WPIX Wor-Tv

Mrs W B Reily Dies In Orleans

Mrs William Boamer Reily widow of W B Reily and sister of Mrs J Harvey Trousdale Sr of Monroe died at her home 1571 Exposition Boulevard New Orleans Monday She leaves two sons W B Reily Jr and James Weaks Reily and two daughters Mrs John Dix and Mrs Charlotte Thompson all of New Orleans and sister Mrs J H Trousdale Sr of Monroe Funeral was at the Reily residence in New Orleans Tuesday at 4 p m.

William Boamer Reily W. B. Reily J. Harvey Trousdale Monroe Exposition Boulevard New Orleans Collinston J. C. Weaks W. B. Reily, Jr James Weaks Reily John Dix Charlotte Thompson J. H. Trousdale Reily

Berlin Hears Freedom Bell On UN Day

On UN Day in Berlin a 10 ton Freedom Bell rang from city hall signaling hope behind the iron curtain. Gen. Lucius D. Clay dedicated the bell pledging to resist aggression and tyranny worldwide as nearly half a million Berliners filled streets and radio stations broadcast the moment.

Daniel de Luce Berlin United Nations U. N Soviet Bloc Feerdom

Jolson Dies Unexpectedly at 64 After Korea Tour

San Francisco report says Jolson, famed Mammy singer and wartime entertainer, died of a coronary occlusion at the St Francis Hotel while playing gin rummy with two friends. He had just returned from Korea after 42 shows in 16 days and had a private chat with Gen MacArthur en route.

San Francisco Nammy St. Francis Hotel Jolson Korea General MacArthur Tokyo Truman MacaArthur Wake Island Harry Akst Martin Fried California Bing Crosby Akst Erle Galbraith Encino Calif Europe Africa India Pacific

Law Is Ignored By Communists

Washington Oct 24 The Justice Department continues its sweep of alleged alien Communist leaders arresting at least six more. Jose Estrada Castillo 57 a Mexican in the United States since 1919 identified as a member of the Communist party executive committee was taken into custody in Dallas Texas John Zydok 50 Polish financial secretary of the Hamtramck Michigan unit and secretary of the Hamtramck lodge of the international workers order also arrested He has been in the country since 1913 The department aims to deport the 86 foreigners described as active organizers lecturers and propagandists under the new internal security act detaining them while deportation is pending as voluntary registration of Communist groups and funding sources ends.

Washington Communist Party Justice Department United States Jose Estrada Castillo Dallas Tex Communist Party Executive Committee Detroit John Zydok Poland Hamtrack Mich International Workers Order Ellis Island Communist Action Communist Front

Brannan raises cotton export quotas amid protests

Secretary Brannan boosted the cotton export limit by 146000 bales to a total of 2100000 for eight months ending March 31, citing a larger carryover after census revisions. He pledged further adjustments as needed while defending the move to stabilize prices and preserve domestic supply against protests from growers and southern lawmakers.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Brannan Census Bureau Truman

Accused Robber Caught in Chase in Memphis

Norman Eugene Carter, 23, of Rockford Illinois, was captured after a gunfight just over the Mississippi line and detained on robbery charges in Memphis Tennessee. Sheriff James Thompson identified Carter who said he escaped from the Illinois penitentiary on October 15. Carter was shot in the leg during the pursuit by deputies from Tennessee and Mississippi after abandoning his car and fleeing a muddy side road.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi James Thompson Norman Eugene Carter Rockford Ill Carter Illinois Tennessee

Fool-Proof Disarmament Plan Urged by Truman

President Truman proposed a universal agreement on a fool-proof disarmament plan to curb aggression and pave the way for a concerted war against want. He said the United States and free nations must join forces as long as some will resort to war for their ends.

Ernest B. Vaccaro Flushing Meadow New York Truman United States Free Nations Itic U. N Russia Andei Y. Vishinsky Assebly Hall Vishinsky Mr. Truman United Nations General Assembly United Nations Iron Curtain San Francisco Soviet Union Europe Asia

Bradley Urges United Defense For NATO Unity

General Omar Bradley urged the twelve NATO powers to create mutual defensive forces now or risk improvisation under attack. He spoke to the military committee in Washington ahead of a defense ministers session, stressing unity, balanced forces, and practical plans for Western Europe's integrated defense. The talks also touched on German manpower and a supreme commander for allied forces amid concerns from France.

Washington Omar Bradley U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense Ministers Bradley Paris the Hague United States Hague North Atlantic Council Defense Committee Europe New York Germany France

Apparent homicide eyed in death of Elwyn Dale Royal

Shreveport Louisiana October 24 Elwyn Dale Royal 20 of Gandy was found dead on a DeSoto parish highway south of Stonewall. Coroner Dr W S Segura said the death will probably be listed as an apparent homicide and officials hunt for an automobile seen near the scene. Police believe Royal was returning to Gandy from the Louisiana State Fair when killed or thrown from a car after a fight.

Shreveport Elwyn Dale Royal Gandy DeSoto Parish W. S. Segura Royal Stonewall Sabine Parish Harmon Burgess North Louisiana Burgess

Four youths ordered into immediate draft in Louisiana

Bogalusa Louisiana October 24 four youths Wayne D Shows Roy D McGehee James Clarence Andrews and James Robert Plumber were ordered by the Washington parish draft board to cooperate with army authorities They were slated for induction in New Orleans next Monday Capt Darrell Hill said the youths were inducted immediately due to intoxication at the exams Shows a Southeastern Louisiana College student contested the charge but the board maintained the action and denied an appeal hearing

Bogalusa Washington Parish Wayne D. Shows Roy D. McGehee James Clarence Andrews James Robert Plumber New Orleans Darrell Hill

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U.S Sunchon Pyongyang Blaze At Frontier Manchurian Westbrook Pegler Eisenhower Orleans J. Harvey Trousdale, Sr Crescent City AL Jolson United Defense North Atlantic
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