British and U S Review German Armament Plans In Bonn
Eden and Churchill discuss West German rearmament with Dulles and Adenauer. The talks aim to restore sovereignty and move toward collective security, with alignment to NATO and Brussels Pact considerations. Eden reports a wide measure of agreement with European leaders.
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London
John Foster Dulles
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Britain
West Germany
U.S
Eden
West Europe
Dulles
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
NATO
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Italy
West
Bank Closed After Cashier Accused of Bad Check Scheme
Whitesville Kentucky bank shut by state and FBI action after cashier Bernard Barrett, 50, is charged with misapplication of funds. Investigation found about 417000 in bad checks over four years. bank opened in 1890 and seizes receivership after emergency directors meeting.
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Whitesvile
Bank of
Whitesville
Bernard Barrett
FBI
Edward L. Boyle
Louisville
State Bank Examiner Office
F. E. Bradley
State Bank Examiner
Change Proposed for KFAZ Channel Reassignment
The FCC in Washington proposed channel changes based on petitions including substituting channel 13 for 43 at Monroe. J O Red Willett owner says his petition was filed months before the station ceased in April and no definite steps will be taken until the commission rules. Channel 13 is VHF while 43 was UHF.
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Monroe
KFAZ
J. O
Red
Willett
Georgia Governor Claims Lead in Forest Lands Protection
Gov. Herman Talmadge told the Louisiana Forestry Association that Georgia now leads the nation in acres of forest under organized protection. He said Georgia landowners receive more annual income from the forest than from any other agricultural crop, during the association’s annual meeting in Alexandria.
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Alexandria
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Louisiana Forestry Association
Talmadge
Education In Fire Prevention Stressed
A program aimed at fire prevention education was stressed by the Firemen's Association. The effort focuses on school and community outreach to raise awareness of fire safety practices and prevention measures.
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Firemen’s Association
Earl J. Norred
Shreveport
James F. Walter
Belcher
J. B. Barradale
Association
Norred
Pleas Of Guilty Entered In District Court
Thirteen individuals pleaded guilty in fourth district court on Friday morning and faced sentencing by Judge David I Garrett. Individuals named include John T Green Jr and Carlee Wagley with varying penalties for speeding and DUI.
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Fourth District
David I. Garrett
John T. Green, Jr
Carlee Wagley
Deward D. Adkins
Wagley
Garrett
Adkins
Dior’s flat chested look tested by Jane Russell in Paris
Paris fashion salon witnesses Jane Russell challenge Christian Dior by fitting an H line gown designed to emphasize her 38 inch bust. After a 30 minute fitting behind locked doors she exits with Dior’s decree for the season challenged by the actress’s figure.
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Paris
Christian Dior
Jane Russell
Dior
Miss Russell
Democrats Count Heavily On Discontent To Win Congress
In Indianapolis AP dispatch, Democratic leaders cite economic discontent as the pivotal issue for voting in November. National Chairman Stephen Mitchell calls the economy the basic issue, while Indiana chairman Paul Butler and Illinois chairman James Rowan note wage earner security and farm/coal sector dissatisfaction as key drivers. The party promotes a shift to a Democratic Congress amid economic unease.
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Indianapolis
Congress
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Paul Butler
Indiana
James Rowan
Illinois
Divorcee Claims She Cares About Murderer Gerald Gallego
Charlotte Gallego recounts in a Los Angeles Mirror piece that she, a 21 year old divorcee, believed she could help convicted killer Gerald Gallego reform and gave him hope to live. She says she remains in love with him despite her doctor’s concerns.
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Los Angeles
Gerald Gallego
Charlotte Gallego
Gale
Los Angeles Mirror
Jerry
Gerald
Lorber
Carthage
Hinds County
Jackson
Charlotte
Three Marines Held Two Cleared Of Robbery In San Diego
In municipal court two Marine sergeants were cleared of robbery charges linked to smuggling recruits from their posts to stage holdups. Three other Marines were held for preliminary hearing on Oct. 18. Howland and the two recruits confessed to robbing a liquor store clerk on Sept. 9, taking $250.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Rom
Leonard Lengren
Joseph J. Scoville
Scoville
Kenosha
Wis
Lengren
Minnesota
la Jolla
Walter R. Howland
Roland C. Hoban
Salvador J. di Salvo
Howland
Raymond C. Howland
Bellflower
New Orleans
Hoban
Pauline St
di Salvo
Bayou Road
Charles D. Hughen
Nixon Outlines Two Paths for November Vote
In Wichita Kansas Vice President Nixon pitched a choice for November between continuing the current administration’s policy of integrity firmness and moderation or returning to what he described as discredited Trumanism. He linked Trumanism to deficit financing and inflation and tied it to Stevenson and left wing critics.
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Wichita
Kan
Nixon
Korea
Mr. Stevenson
Ada
Americans For Demo
Medal of Honor Awarded Soldier Posthumously
An Arkansas infantryman Corporal Charles L Gilliland 18 earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for holding a Korean War pass against a Chinese force in April 1951 He enlisted at 17 and served with the Third Division Seventh Regimental Combat Team dying after single handedly stopping the assault by killing two enemy soldiers and being wounded protecting his automatic rifle in a night action in a vital pass.
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Washington
Arkansas
Charles L. Gilliland
Leon C. Gilliland
Yellville
Ark
Army
Korea
Gilliland
Chiang Men Fear Attack On Tachens
Chinese Nationalist sources warned that the Communists may invade the Tachen islands after heavy nationalist retaliation at Quemoy. Red artillery struck a Tachen island while warships and patrol planes were seen in the area. the Nationalist navy sank one Communist vessel in a sea engagement.
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Taipei
Quemoy
Tachen Islands
Here
Tachen
Amoy
Red Chinese bid at UN faces sudden death fight
Washington AP reports American officials prepare for a one day clash over Communist China renewal for U N membership. Strategy favors deferring action to allow policy statements and a timely Dulles agenda ahead of September German sovereignty talks. Dulles travels in Europe and will address the U N General Assembly opening. The U N delegation headed by Lodge is to be sworn in at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red China
U. N
Chiang Kai-shek
Dulles
Europe
Konrad Adenauer
Anthony Eden
U.N. General Assembly
New York City
America
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
State Department
China
Two Crew Leaders Named for 1954 Farm Census Work
Mrs. Anna W. Slagle announced two crew leaders for the 1954 farm census in the area. Mrs. Virginia T. Patton of Tallulah will direct enumerators across Madison parish and the northern third of Franklin parish, while Dan Gilbert of Ruston heads another team. Both will receive a short training course before starting.
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Anna W. Slagle
Virginia T. Patton
Tallulah
Dan Gilbert
Ruston
Patton
Madison Parish
Franklin Parish
Gilbert
Soviet Tass reports valuable results from atomic test
Moscow announced the first official word in a year on atomic tests inside Russia. Tass said one of a type of atomic weapon was tested with valuable results to aid defense from atomic attack. Kyodo noted unusual readings in Japan similar to earlier Bikini Atoll tests but provided no US reaction.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Tokyo
Kyodo News Service
Meteorological Laboratory
Kyodo University
United States
Bikini Atoll
New York City
State Department
W. Sterling Cole
Russia
Rep Passman Heads Europe Trip In Probe Of Aid Funds
Rep. Passman of Louisiana leaves for Europe to seek information on how foreign aid funds are spent. He will start in Germany and then fan out, as requested by Chairman Taber and Rep. Cannon. Accompanying him are Jay Howe and Kenneth Sprankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Passman
D-La
Europe
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Cannon
D-Mo
Germany
House
Senate
Appropriations
Jay Howe
Foreign Appropriations
Kenneth Sprankle
Washington Drouth Hearing Set Today
A congressional committee in Washington was to hear whether 28 North Louisiana parishes qualify for drouth disaster aid. Rep Otto E Passman reported that results would go to the White House for final action and an expected favorable decision. The relief likely comes as seed and farm-need subsidies rather than cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Louisiana
Washington
Otto E. Passman
Passman
Robert Hall
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Hall
White House
Drouth
Passan
Harvey Dahl
Department of Agricul
Monroe News-Star
House Appropriations Committee
John Taber
Convict Admits Made Up Murder Confession
McAlester Oklahoma dispatch reports convict Jack Ray recanted his claimed Pennsylvania murder confession. He said the 1940 killing of Rachel Taylor at State College was false and used to seek a truth serum test. Centre County District Attorney Miller noted the denial and that police had checked every face in the story.
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Mcalester
Okla
Jack Ray
Pennsylvania
Ray
Rachel Taylor
State College
Penn
Centre County
John R. Miller
Light Rains Forecast in Twin City Area
Light rains were expected to continue through Friday afternoon in the Twin City area per the C. A. A. forecast. Morning high reached 77 degrees, later at noon it was 76 with a 71 degree low around 5 30 a.m.
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Twin City
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