Truman defends Van Fleet amid Korea war tensions
In Detroit a Truman campaign speech denied firing Gen. Van Fleet and stated no orders to relieve him. Eisenhower read Van Fleet's Oct 10 letter backing stronger South Korean fronts, noting Seoul and Tokyo officials refused White House intervention. The Army reported South Korea's army rose from 30,000 to over 400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D
Be Weniook
Detroit
Truman
van Freet
Army and Defense Departments
Clark
Tokyo
Cage
White House
van Fleet
Seoul
Eisenhower
New York
Republic of Korea
Chlando C. Mood
Washington
Mount Lebanon Fire Rages In Bienville Parish
An October 1908 blaze scorched 500 acres in Bienville Parish near Mount Lebanon, threatening Myrtis as residents and prisoners from Caddo Parish jail fought the flames. State Forester James Mixon sought 5000 army rations for 200 highway workers joining the effort and convened foresters in Natchitoches to coordinate resources amid 15 mph winds. Eleven arson arrests reported in St. Tammany Tangipahoa region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lebanon
Bienville Parish
Caddo Parish
Myrtis
James Mixon
Army
Camp Polk
Highway Department
Mixon
Natchitoches
St. Tammany- Tangipahoa
Fires Spread Across Vast Rangeland in Massive Blaze
The report details a wildfire plume racing over more than 12 000 acres with more than five fires declared out so far. Fire crews continue efforts to contain the spread across the expansive region.
All Saints Day Observance at Grace Church Parish
All Saints Day observance at Grace Church Parish includes Holy Eucharist and morning prayer at 7:00 a.m. and a second Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. The piece notes the day’s meaning and urges focus beyond Halloween. All Souls Day is commemorated Monday Nov 3 with services at 7 and 9:30 a.m.
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All Saints
Grace Church
All Hallows
Living Church
Court Docket Announces Reckless Driving and Theft Pleas
Roy L. Adger pays $50 plus costs for reckless operation. William Curtin Oliver owes $25 and costs plus $75 and costs for disturbing the peace and carrying a knife. Ben Brown fined $25 and costs for disturbing the peace. J B Allen pleads not guilty to theft and will be tried November 20. Three cases set for November 14 include Rudolph Humphries, Odell Jackson for theft of shoes valued at $10, and John Levi Donaldson for unauthorized use of movables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Adger
William Curtin Oliver
Ben Brown
J. B. Allen
Rudolph Wolfson Humphries
Odell Jackson
John Levi Donaldson
Civic Orchestra Rehearsal Sought by Local Musicians
The Civic Symphony Orchestra resumes winter concert rehearsals on Sunday November 2 at 2 30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building at Northeast Louisiana State College. Open chairs remain in the string section and invitations extend to all local musicians and music lovers to join or support this civic project. Contacts include Harry Lemert L Slade Brown and Mrs David L Agnew for details.
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Civic Symphony Orchestra
Fine Arts
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Harry Lemert
Northeast College
L. Slade Brown
David L. Agnew
Twin Cities
Rehearsals Open to Music Lovers at College
Rehearsals are open to all music lovers with interest in orchestral work. Remember the date and hour Sunday November 2 at 2 p.m. at Northeast Louisiana State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Louisiana State College
Ill Pastor Felder Sidelined as Dr Means Preaches
Rev M D Felder of Gordon Avenue Methodist Church lies in a Baton Rouge hospital with pneumonia after traveling for a relative's funeral. Dr E K Means, retired Methodist minister, will preach at 11 a.m. in Gordon Avenue Church, with Rev Coy Boyd preaching at 7 30 p.m. Sunday.
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M. D. Felder
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church
Baton Rouge
E. K. Means
Gorden Avenue Church
Coy Boyd
Britannica cites Albany as early colonial settlement
Albany, New York is noted as likely the second permanent settlement within the colonies according to Encyclopaedia Britannica, reflecting early colonial expansion and border claims.
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Albany
N.Y
Convicts On Rampage In Florida Crime Spree
Six men escaped from a road gang in Florida and roamed through Bartow Haines City Bushnell and Starke abducting and carjacking residents. Police captured Schmidt Gunn Key and others as bloodhounds closed in. Hill and Douglas were brought to Fernandina Beach.
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Tims
Trish
Bartow
Douglas
Hill
Florida State Penitentiary
Raiford
C. E. Hoover
Haines City
Virginia
MacDill
Tarrh
Miss Cummings
Schmidt
Gunn
Key
Fernandina Beach
Illinois prison riot confrontation amidst hostage crisis
Governor and lieutenant governor met at the penitentiary with Warden Munie as 339 inmates in the silent cell block pressed for rule changes. Guards lacking arms wrested control with clubs as hostages were taken, raising fears of a deadly fall from the top tier. Demands include better food and medical care and Warden Munie’s dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Sherwood Dixon
Jerome E. Munie
Leonard Wood
Munie
Robert Rees
State Welfare Department
Truman hits Ohio to back DiSalie Lausche and ticket
President Truman campaigned in Toledo and Ohio en route to Cincinnati, endorsing Michael V. Disalie who seeks the Senate seat, Gov. Lausche seeking a fourth term, and other Democratic candidates. He argued the dollar’s value has fallen but the public holds more dollars, blasting Republicans as he travels through Taft country.
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Joe McCarthy
Truman
Toledo
Michael V. Disalie
U. S. Senate
GOP
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Cincinnati
DiSalie
Frank Lausche
Democratic
Sen
Robert A. Taft
City Schools Dismiss Early For Circus Parade
Monroe City School system led by Superintendent Van Odem will dismiss all schools at 12 02 p m Monday in cooperation with the Junior Chamber of Commerce so students may watch the parade and attend the circus matinee. The parade starts at 12 30 p m and the early dismissal enables attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Odem
Monroe City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Odom
Concordia Parish Marketing Big Cotton Crop
Concordia parish nears end of a three million dollar cotton harvest with yields rising. County agent C P Seab reports farms of 10 to 12 bales last year produced 15 to 20 bales this year and some fields exceed two bales per acre, with overall average above one bale per acre.
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Ferriday
Concordia Parish
C. P. Seab
Seab
Father of Dead Soldier Sues Insurance Firm
Jack Weissman, a Los Angeles businessman, sues Metropolitan Life Insurance for $5000 claiming the policy should pay for his son Stanley’s Korea death. The policy bars payment if the insured dies in wartime, but Weissman argues the U.S. is not at war with North Korea and that only Congress can declare war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Korea
Stanley
Jack Weissman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Weissman
United States
Congress
Infant Cecilia Shaw Dies. Funeral Set
Funeral services for Cecilia Loyce Shaw infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Shaw of Monroe will be held Saturday afternoon at the Shaw home 1619 near Fourth In Riverview cemetery Rev E J Graves officiating Survivors include paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H H Shaw Jigger La and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C O Smith Monroe Pallbearers Louis Slaughter and E J Graves Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Loyce Shaw
H. C. Shaw
Monroe
E. J. Graves
Shaw
Nea
Riverview
H. H. Shaw
C. O. Smith
Concealed Crossword Clue Reveals Yesterday's Panic
A crossword puzzle item hints at a concealed solution from yesterday titled Panic 4 Minister. The clue set references wordplay and a cryptic answer connected to a ministerial theme.
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Clay J
Bae
Chang
Pigasant
Journ
Overlook
Arisa
Pott
Asso
Grace Episcopal Church
Felder
Dr. Means
Bay
Louisiana Business College
Louisville
Monroe, LA
Silverstein
Mart
Matjanally
Cilverstein
Illinois
Delta Theater
Joe F. Smith, Jr
al Jolson
Clarice and
Goldah Roan School of
Dew Music School
Thundering Caravan
River
Germany
Town
Pierce
Ocean
Shala
Desiard ST
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