Beholden to the People We See Truman’s Fear and Security
A columnist recalls how presidents grew guarded, tracing Truman’s security measures and elite entourages from Wilson to Taft, contrasting public affection with heavy police cordons, and noting in Chicago the harsh handling during Adlai Stevenson’s nomination amid a charged mood.
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Adolf Hitler
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
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Michigan Avenue
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Wilson
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Belgium
London
England
Indro Montanelli
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Eleanor Roosevelt
Nehru
Veteran editor Wilson Ewing dies at 50 in New Orleans
Funeral services were held for Wilson Ewing editor and publisher of the Monroe News-Star and World and chairman of the Shreveport Times board. Ewing died of a heart attack after hospitalization in Monroe. Honorary pallbearers and many staff attended. The News-Star World offices closed 2 to 3 p m. in observance.
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Baltman
New Orleans
Monroe
Monroe News-Star and World
Shreveport Times
Metairie
Hixon Brothers Funeral Home
Ewing
M. C. Thompson
David C. Silversein
Landry Ducote
Joe Brown
William Bendel
Herbert J. Fink
E. T. Lampkin
Jack
News-Star World
Cuss Word Sparks Debate Over Ike Speech Broadcast
In Indianapolis during Dwight D. Eisenhower's political speech, a broadcast cuss word sparked wide reaction. Tape playback suggested Eisenhower said "Damn it" amid applause, though publisher Eugene Pulliam disputed this, saying a technician spoke the words.
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Indianapolis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Butlerfield ‘House
Press Row
Eisenhower
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis Star
The
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Pulliam
Congressman Brooks Suffering Acute Gastrointestinal Upset
Rep. Overton Brooks of Shreveport is treated in Tokyo for an acute gastro intestinal upset not deemed serious by Tokyo Army Hospital. He spent two days in Pu San Army Hospital with a diarrheal illness before flight to Tokyo, believed linked to food before visiting Korea. Brooks chairs an appropriations subcommittee and was touring the Far East with 11 committee members to review service needs.
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Tokyo
Overton Brooks
D-La
Shreveport
Tokyo Army Hospital
Pusan Army
Brooks
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
Far East
Vanderpool Heads Chest Campaign Financial Groups Form Drive
R L Vanderpool Jr president of Ouachita National Bank heads a community chest drive with David C Silverstein as chair and Kirt Touchstone Jr as co chair The Financial A group covers 30 banks and loan firms with a 2750 quota The Financial B group led by W B Rodriguez includes 120 insurance firms with a 1750 quota Financial C led by C E Buckley handles 30 insurance firms with a 1000 quota A Virginia Hotel meeting will instruct workers The overall goal for 1952 53 is 75000 up 7000 from last year due to adding West Monroe Colored Recreation Council to the drive
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David C. Silverstein
Kirt Touchstone, Jr
Financial A
W. B. Rodriguez
Financial B
Financial C
C. E. Buckley
Virginia
West Monroe
Longtime resident Ewing services announced
The obituary lists survivors including widow Mildred Ewing, daughter Esther, son Robert, sister Esther Ewing Brown of New Orleans, brothers James L. Ewing and Robert Ewing Jr. of New Orleans, and nieces and nephews in New Orleans, Monroe, and Shreveport. It notes several extended relatives with connections to Louisiana towns.
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Edmund Brown
Toulmin Brown
John Ewing, Jr
James L. Ewing
Monroe
Helen Ewing Clay
Shreveort
Pat Ewing
New Or- 0008
Powell
Arab League Secretary General Quits Ahead of Key Session
Egyptian Abdel Rahman Azzam resigns as Arab League secretary general just hours before a major session opens. He had led the league since its 1945 founding and his term would have ended in July 1953. Speculation links the move to Egypt's new premier Naguib and controversy over the 1948 war.
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Arab League
Azzam
Jordan
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Syria
Yemen
Mohammed Naguib
Arab League Nations
Holy Land
Monroe store owner dies in Monroe hospital
Well known Monroe merchant Ryan Henderson age 51 died today in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 3 PM Thursday at Mulhearn Chapel with burial in Hasley Cemetery. He was a WWI veteran and member of Emmanuel Baptist church and several civic groups. Survived by wife Sarah Henderson daughter Burvon Sikes and other relatives.
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Breard Street
Mulhearn Chapel
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Hasley Cemetery
Mr. Henderson
Leone Wilkes Henderson
L. H. Henderson
Girard
Monroe
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Western Star Lodge
A. M
W. C. Spatafora
Lloyd Mercer
Luther
Bob Talton
W. C. Salley
Alex Sikes
Sarah Henderson
Burvon Sikes
West Monroe
Pryan Fare Sikes
Joyce O. Finley
Clyde Henderson
Claude Henderson
Gulfport
New Orleans
Lucille Hardwick
Clinton
Texas Democrats Open Ike Campaign Bid and Split Ballots
In Amarillo Texas the state Democratic convention endorses Dwight D Eisenhower for president and allows unorganized Democrats to vote for Adlai Stevenson on the general ballot. Gov Allan Shivers backs campaign for Eisenhower while opposing ballot tampering and dual columns. The move sides with States Rights faction for a single Democratic line, while signaling potential party unity shifts ahead of Chicago.
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Amarillo
Tex
Democratic Party of
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Truman
Chicago
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
Shivers
States Rights
States
Leavy
McCarthy Victory Sparks Jubilant Trailing Debate In Wisconsin
Sen Joseph R McCarthy won a smashing primary securing renomination to a second term while opponent Len Schmitt warned voters will later regret backing him. Final tallies: McCarthy 332883 Schmitt 130436. Other states held primaries as incumbents mostly won. Eisenhower and Stevenson traded jabs over policy as both camps framed the decade’s political stakes.
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Associated Press
Joseph R. McCarthy
Storm Center
Len Schmitt
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Schmitt
New Hampshire
Vermont
Minnesota
Washington
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Hydrogen bomb test eyed in autumn at remote Pacific site
A joint Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department plan a two week test campaign aiming to develop atomic weapons including a hydrogen bomb. Security will be tight with only official U.S. observers present at the Eniwetok proving ground in the Marshall Islands. Meanwhile in Korea Capitol Hill is captured by Republic of Korea troops after a five day fight, with U.N. forces reporting heavy Chinese casualties and significant artillery and air support aiding the advance.
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Washington
Nuclear Weapons Proving Ground
mid-Pacific
Joint Atomic Energy Commission - Defense Department
Eniwetok
Marshall Island
United States
Robert B. Tuckman
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Korea
Capitol Hill
U.S
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Roks
Republic of Korea
James A. van Fleet
U. S
Fifth Air Force
Air Force
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Kennon Attacks Stevenson as Eisenhower Backer
Louisiana Governor Kennon says Adlai Stevenson would tie to the Truman era and backs Dwight Eisenhower for president. He plans no campaign schedule in Louisiana but suggests Eisenhower visit New Orleans and Shreveport. Kennon declines comment on a possible cabinet role for a Black nominee.
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Robert Kennon
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
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Truman
Eisenhower
Louisiana
GOP
New Orleans
Shreveport
Kem Called 'Type Of Vanishing American' in Missouri rally
Sen. John Sparkman attacked Sen. James P. Kem as a new type of vanishing American and isolationist during a Democratic rally in Kem's home state of Missouri. Sparkman accused Kem of ho peless disagreement with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and faulted him for "short-sighted Republican economy" in farm policy and appropriations. The crowd in Moberly's Municipal Auditorium gave three ovations during the 30 minute speech. Sparkman was to speak at the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka today.
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Moberly. Mo
John Sparkman
James P. Kem
Kem
Sparkman
Sen
Alabama
Missouri
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Moberly
Topeka
Pilot Dies Of Injuries In Mississippi Plane Crash
Jackson Mississippi pilot Bruce Campbell 48 a district airport engineer for the Civil Aeronautics Administration died from injuries and burns after his two place plane crashed shortly after takeoff near the city edge. Passenger John H Tennisson Jr city engineer of Greenville was in extremely critical condition. Campbell was en route to Raymond to inspect airport facilities. Witness Ben Price saw the crash and helped pull Campbell from the burning wreckage. Funeral services for Campbell are incomplete.
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Jackson
Miss
Bruce Campbell
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Baptist Hospital
Campbell
John H. Tennisson Jr
Greenville
Tennisson
Raymond
Ben Price
Price
Case Of Fraudulent Visas Goes To Jury
Detroit U S Atty Philip A Hart says he will present to a federal grand jury today the first cases involving 100 Canadians accused of entering the United States on fraudulent visas Immigration authorities rounded up 53 Canadians here after an inquiry into an alleged wholesale visa racket About 90 others are slated for arrest The Canadians allegedly made false statements of financial worth to gain entry across the Windsor Ontario border Atty Gen McGranery says Hart will show the roles of Windsor bank official Roy H McBride and two visa consultants Mrs Marguerite M Prest and Mrs Aline Steigerwald in obtaining passports for Canadians Most of those rounded up were released on bond or parole pending decisions The Mrs Steigerwald also known as Mrs N Wald is sister of Paul Martin minister of public health and welfare in Canada
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U. S
Philip A. Hart
United States
Windsor
Ont
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