Brooklyn Jury To Get Abel Case Today
In Brooklyn Federal Court Russian Col Rudolf Abel faces a jury after nine men and three women retire for deliberation on a three count espionage indictment. Judge Mortimer W Byers presided as Asst Atty Gen William F Tompkins called Abel a master spy while defense attorney James B Donovan urged acquittal on key charges. The trial opened Oct 3 after nine years as a Brooklyn photographer with a studio near the court building. FBI testimony cited secret microfilm data and radio gear found during the investigation.
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New York
Rudolf Ivanovich Abel
Moscow
Brooklyn Federal Court
Mortimer W. Byers
Abel
Asst
William F. Tompkins
Tompkins
Atty
James B. Donovan
Donovan
Brooklyn
Federal Court
FBI
Russia and U S clash over mid east crisis at UN
At the United Nations in New York Russia and the United States clashed anew over the Turkish Syrian crisis. Syria alleged Turkish planes violated its airspace near Latakia and Rameshli, while Western delegates urged that Moscow engineered the flare up to tarnish Washington.
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United Nations
N.Y
Russia
United States
U.N. Assembly
Syria
Damascus
Latakia
Rameshli
Saud
Western Delentes
Turkey
W. Monroe Police Start New Bureau
The West Monroe Police Department forms a detective bureau led by Assistant Chief J R Cullipher and Detective James E Martin. Chief J W Caldwell announces duties include burglaries thefts bad checks major crimes and supervision of the identification bureau with fingerprints and photos. He says the move places West Monroe on par with larger cities.
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West Monroe
J. R. Cullipher
James E. Martin
J. W. Caldwell
Caldwell
Strike Grips France Over Cost of Living Crisis
Paris reports a nationwide strike paralyzing the country amid a political crisis considered the most serious since World War II. All major unions except the Workers Force joined to protest high living costs and demand higher wages.
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Paris
France
Socialist Workers Force
Tucker to retire after 39 years with Monroe city government
Bob Ed Tucker announces retirement as assistant secretary treasurer and tax collector for the City of Monroe after almost 39 years of service effective November 1. Harry Strong to serve in the interim. successor to be named at the November city council meeting.
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Bob Ed Tucker
Monroe
Tucker
W. L
Jack) Howard
Howard
Harry Strong
P. A. Pong
Secre
Monroe Grants TV Antenna Service Franchise
Video Inc of Monticello New York won a franchise from Monroe City Council in a special session to establish a television antenna service. It plans to serve up to 12 000 viewers with a 125 installation fee and 3 50 monthly charge. Two percent goes to the city as franchise tax plus 1 50 yearly rent for utility poles to the City Utilities Commission Southern Bell and Louisiana Power and Light.
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West Monroe
McCammon Joins Lake Providence High Faculty
Mrs. C R McCammon was added to the Lake Providence High School staff at the start of the second six weeks. She will teach an additional division of the second grade due to heavy enrollment. The Shriners plan a 50 member induction at West Monroe High School tonight. A parade follows at 11 a.m. from Illinois Central Depot to DeSiard and disbands at Fourth and Pine. The state singing convention continues on Sage 6-A.
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C. R. McCammon
Lake Providence High School
M. M. Walsworth
Shriners
Twin Cities
West Monroe High School
el Karabah Shrine
DeSiard
Illinois Central Depot
Fourth and Pine
West Monroe
Florida Bank Robbers Nabbed After Fort Meade Heist
Two bandits used a swift escape involving planes and cars to rob the First State Bank of Fort Meade of 26657 dollars. Irvin Suits 26, confessed after witnesses identified him and named Donald J. Thompson 32 as accomplice. Thompson denied knowledge and was arrested at Tampa International Airport. Suits was injured in a Tampa car crash and police found bank gear in the vehicle.
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Tampa
Fla
First State Bank
Fort Meade
Ed Blackburn
Irvin Suits
Donald J. Thompson
Thompson
Suits
Tampa International Airport
Macmillan and Eisenhower discuss Middle East aid and unity
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan ends talks with President Eisenhower urging a joint economic aid program for the Middle East. Macmillan plans a White House meeting, stops in Ottawa to see Prime Minister Diefenbaker, and attends a coffee session with Spaak and Dulles. Officials say the talks focus on countering Soviet propaganda and advances, with no final communique expected.
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Washington
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Middle East
Macmillan
White House
Ottawa
John G. Diefenbaker
London
Paul-Henryi Spaak
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Spaak
Khrushchev Orders Italian Style Suits From Rome Tailor
Nikita Khrushchev, dubbed the best dressed Communist leader, ordered a double breasted Italian style suit and overcoats from Angelo Litrico in Rome after a Russian visit. The tailor will charge about 136 and 160 dollars respectively with cuffs added to pants and wide trouser legs.
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Rome
Nikita Khrushchev
Angelo Litrico
Russia
Litrico
Khrushchev
America
Fifth Ave
Weekend Rain Forecast Dampens Weekend Plans
The weatherman predicts occasional rain and cooler days and nights this weekend. Tonight’s low should near 42 degrees and rise to around 50 to 55 degrees tomorrow with highs statewide in the mid to upper 60s to 70s yesterday. Shreveport saw 64 degrees and Lafayette 75, with overnight lows from 53 to 58 across locations including Monroe and New Orleans.
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Shreveport
Lafayette
Monroe
New Orleans
Air Force reports Farside rocket may reach 4000 miles
Washington AP report says preliminary data from the Farside rocket suggests a 4000 mile altitude achievement. Col. Eugene C. Lavier said data review continues and a quoted scientist noted the signal returned 75 minutes after launch, implying a possible exceedance of 4000 miles.
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Washington
Air Force
Eugene C. Lavier
Eniwetok Atoll
Morton Alperin
Los Angeles
Alperin
Lavier
Former Senator McKellar Dies at 88 in Memphis
Memphis veteran statesman Kenneth Douglas McKellar, a key figure in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, died at 88 in a nursing home after frail health following a gastric surgery. He served 36 years in the Senate and was dean during his final term, long chairing the Appropriations Committee.
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Memphis
Kenneth Douglas McKellar
Roosevelt
Truman
McKellar
Democratic Party
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Record Budget Request Seen For Mississippi Government
Jackson Mississippi officials expect a record operating budget of 202 million dollars for the 1953 60 biennium. An authoritative source said the figure is provisional and may rise after Budget Commission meetings next week under pressure. The proposed 202 million is about 16 million more than the current 186 million budget.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State Realtors Hear Kuebel on Real Estate Specialization
Omer F. Kuebel president of Louisiana Realtors spoke at the first general session of the state convention in New Orleans. He forecast the next decade bringing specialized real estate brokerage and growth as industries move south with new highways and zoning needs. Mayors Norris and Howard welcomed delegates and E A Porter Jr. presided as registrations neared 250.
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Omer F. Kuebel
New Orleans
Louisiana Realtors
State Realtors
Uay
J. Allen Norris
W. L
Jack) Howard
West Monroe
Monroe
E. A. Porter, Jr
Kuebel
Hoffa Trial Date Set For November Fourth
U S District Judge William B. Herlands named November 4 as a tentative start for James R. Hoffa's perjury trial. Defense attorney Gelb protested the date as unworkable and accused haste of resembling lynch law. The judge overruled requests to disqualify and for dismissal motions.
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New York
U. S
Bastrop Major Among Four Die In Air Force Crash
Major W J Gersch 37 deputy commander of the 3498th Support Group at Chanute Illinois was among four crewmen killed when a C119 Flying Boxcar exploded and burned near a residential area in Midwest City Oklahoma The crash occurred after takeoff from Tinker AFB en route to Chanute The Bastrop family learned of his death at 1 am and prepared to travel to Chanute with his wife and two children The wreckage fell in Blackjack Oak woods and most debris landed in a dry creek bed The incident was witnessed by Charles Chilcoat a 31 year old Air Force veteran and technician at Tinker AFB who described the scene as extreme sacrifice
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Bastrop Air Force
Air Force
Midwest City
Oklo
W. J. Gersch
3498Th
Chanute
Harrington Avenue
Bastrop
Frank Lemon
Blackjack Oak
Gersch
Charles Chilcoat
Tinker Air Force Base
Chilcoat
Louisiana Tax Collections Exceed Estimates by 3 Million
State fiscal officer J H Rester reported first quarter tax receipts 3 million dollars over estimates driven by mineral rentals and bonuses totaling 9.92 million versus 8.375 million projected. General fund gain 2.18 million, while mineral leases dipped to 2.13 million and sales tax rose 1.28 million with welfare allocations.
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State Mineral Board
Rester
State Department of Revenue
Murder Inc. boss Anastasia gunned down at hotel barber shop
Anastasia, 53, a top Murder Inc. figure and once linked to the Brooklyn racket, was killed by two masked gunmen while seated for a haircut at the Park Sheraton Hotel. Witnesses said about six shots were fired. The killers escaped by car.
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New York
Albert Anastasia
U.S
Hotel Park Sheraton
Anastasia
Brooklyn
Murder, Inc
Joseph Bocchino
Labor leaders suspend Teamsters amid anti corruption drive
The AFL-CIO Executive Council voted to suspend the 11 percent million member Teamsters Union until it ousts President elect James R. Hoffa and purges corrupt elements. George Meany warned of formal expulsion at the December convention if reforms are not speedy. Hoffa declined comment and suggested the Teamsters could operate independently if forced out. The Bakeries and United Textile Workers face ongoing Senate corruption pressure alongside the Teamsters.
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Washington
Bakers
United Textile Workers
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
George Meany
Labor
Hoffa
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