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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1952

Page

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McCarthy Victory Dominates Wisconsin Race in Campaign Notes

The column weighs McCarthy’s sweeping Wisconsin win as a pivotal moment in the primary season, with Taft backing Eisenhower and Stevenson’s media performance drawing mixed critique. It contrasts Stevenson’s clownish campaign style with McCarthy’s rising momentum and Roosevelt’s earlier references, noting political shifts and upcoming speeches. The piece signals continuation on the Thirteenth Page.

Joe McCarthy Wisconsin Taft Eisenhower Stevenson Miltie Stevenson Milton Berle Ite*le Miami New Orleans Hollywood Las Vegas Saratoga Roosevelt Henry Joe E. Lewis McCarthy London

US May Reject Franco Price

Washington officials say the United States is likely to secure air and naval base rights in Spain but not at the price demanded by Generalissimo Franco. Negotiations begun last March and theSpanish terms sent in July were rejected as a starting point.

Washington United States Spain Generalissimo Franco Franco Sen. Long Acheson Truman Madrid

Girl in Juvenile Ward Posed as Indian Under Alias

In Fort Worth Texas Yvonne Marie Hanks 16 was held in the county juvenile ward after running away from Fitchburg Massachusetts. Parents Mr and Mrs Richard T Hanks were en route to help. She had posed for a time as an albino Iroquois Indian with several names before being recaptured.

Fort Worth Tex Yvonne Marie Hanks Fitchburg Mass Wilds Alaska St. Regis River United States Canada Tarrant County

Monroe Awards Fire Station Construction Bids

The Monroe city council in a special session awarded the contracts for two fire stations to Don Baxter of Sicily Island at 38910 each, totaling 77820. Buildings planned for Orange and Sixth streets and Forsythe avenue will be resident type structures, per the expansion program.

Monroe Don Baxter Sicily Island Baxter Orange and Sixth Streets Forsythe Avenue H. L. Rosenheim

Kennon Confident Lawmakers Reject Special Session Moves

Governor Kennon says he has complete confidence a majority of Louisiana lawmakers will not join in calls for a special session. Two meetings planned in Hammond and Opelousas aim to discuss backing the governor’s plan to create non political boards for state agencies and end the spoils system ahead of November amendments.

Baton Rouge Robert Kennon Louisiana Hammond Opelousas Departments of Highways, Welfare, Institutions and Wild Life and Fisheries Kennon

Man Kills Woman He Claims Bewitched His Wife

Phoenix sheriff says cattle rancher Joe S. Chaves 42 Mesa confessed to killing a Yaqui woman accused by locals of witchcraft. He claimed the victim bewitched his wife causing blindness since 1942 and said he killed her. The body was found near Guadalupe, and Chaves is jailed without bond awaiting murder charges.

Phoenix Ariz Cal Boies Boies Joe S. Chaves Mesa Chaves Guadalupe Chavez John J. Flynn Maricon County

Local men organize Stevenson for president in Louisiana

Mayor John E. Coon Congressmen Otto E. Passman and A. K. Kilpatrick left Monroe for New Orleans to form a Stevenson for President organization in Louisiana. The Roosevelt Hotel meeting Friday, called by Frank Elis, aims to organize every parish and appoint committees to carry the state for the Democratic ticket.

John E. Coon Otto E. Passman A. K. Kilpatrick Monroe New Orleans Stevenson Louisiana Frank Elis National Democratic Committee Roosevelt Hotel Kilpatrick

Mrs Stoler Is Given 5 Years For Theft From Delta Furniture

Judge David I Garrett sentenced Anna Louise Stoler to five years in prison with probation after she pled guilty to stealing 18000 dollars from Delta Furniture Company between June 29 1950 and June 9 1952. She was charged in early August and posted bond of 2500 dollars.

David I. Garrett Anna Louise Stoler Delta Furniture Company Fourth District Stoler

OPS to explain food pricing program to Monroe grocers

The Office of Price Stabilization will detail a statewide food pricing program to Monroe retailers at a 2:30 p m meeting in the Crystal Ball Room of the Virginia hotel. OPS will post 300 to 400 ceiling prices in stores, with posters prepared from wholesale data to reduce retailer paperwork and calculations. The move aims to clarify ceilings and aid consumers with clear price guidance.

Office of Price Stabilization Monroe Virginia Chester A. Usry OPS Mary Evelyn Dickerson Chamber of Commerce

Help Requested By Wet Footed Officers

Two Monroe night patrol officers asked Chief M L Peters for repairs after reporting a leak in the hood left their feet wet. They warned that officers' feet are invaluable and urged the city to fix the issue at once.

Monroe M. L. Peters

Mayor Coon Heads Chest Drive Government Education Group

David C. Silverstein announces Mayor John E. Coon will lead the government and education committee for the 1952 53 Twin City Community Chest drive. W L Ethridge Sr co chairs. The panel splits into sub groups led by city parish state and federal workers schools and colleges. Coon urges full effort to reach the goal soon.

C. D. McAdams H. M. James James Machine Works Leon Noland, Jr John Coon Chest Drive David C. Silverstein Twin City John E. Coon W. L. Ethridge, Sr City Employes Ruther Carter Parish Fred Fudickar, Jr Gilbert Brown Col. Cud Baird Woodrow Hawthorn Young Women's Christian Association Miss Bess Sharp T. H. Scott van Odom Parish Schools Ben Tarver W. W. Ward Northeast Louisiana State College Lewis Slater Business J. J. Mathieu Ouachita Valley Vocational School S. W. Jackson Coon Government and Education Committee

Taft Praises Eisenhower as Reform for Liberty

Senator Taft told a Springfield rally that only Eisenhower can reset government spending and power toward liberty. He praised Ike’s constitutional philosophy and warned against unlimited executive authority, urging support for Ike and Nixon as he outlines campaign issues. Taft stressed independence of Congress and warned about planned economy and bureaucratic power amid the 1952 election.

Reed Smith Springfield Robert A. Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Taft Gen Memorial Hall Ike Nixon Richard Nixon California GOP Washington State Department China Acheson Congress United States Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois

Campaign swings pull Stevenson and Eisenhower across states

The AP reports Adlai Stevenson launches a five-state eastern tour from Springfield to New York, attacking Taft as the GOP kingmaker and arguing Eisenhower has yielded to the Old Guard, with stops in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, and New York. Eisenhower speaks at the AFL convention and campaigns in the Midwest while Taft begins a broad coast-to-coast pace.

Associated Press Adlai Stevenson Sen Robert A. Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower Taft Stevenson Republcan Old Guard Springfield Bridgeport Conn Hartford Rock Island Eisenhower Midwest AFL Lisenhower Lawa Washington Omaha Neb

Services Set at Jewish Temple B'Nai Israel

The New Year services at Temple B Nai Israel begin Friday evening at 7 30 with Rabbi Hirsch delivering a sermon titled A Creed for Living and His Holy Temple Saturday morning at 10 39. A public reception follows Saturday 4 6 in the Annex, with Rabbi Hirsch and his wife.

Temple B’nai Israel Hirsch KMLB

Untouched By Man Robot Planes Sought Out Targets in Korea

Washington report by Warren Rogers Jr describes American robot airplanes in Korea using electronic guidance to seek and destroy targets. The Navy outlines a 2000 pound warhead missile launched from USS Boxer with two guide planes and telecast progress from deck to electronics room aboard ship. The first operational unit is Missile Unit No. 90 led by Lt. Comdr. Lawrence A. Kurtz.

Warren Rogers JR Washington Korea Navy Associated Press Fred Waters Waters North Korea Lawrence A. Kurtz Washington, D. C Naval Air Development Center Johnsville W.ters

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