Eisenhower Orders 7th Fleet to Aid Tachen Evacuation
President Eisenhower ordered the 7th Fleet and other U S forces to assist in evacuating Nationalist Chinese troops and civilians from the Tachen Islands amid Red China threats. The move follows Chiang Kai-shek’s demand for a public defense guarantee of Quemoy and Matsu.
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Washington
Eisenhower
7Th Fleet
U. S
Tachen Islands
State Department
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
U.S
Chiang
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Pescadores
Matsus
Yellow Sea
State Retailers Assn To Meet Wednesday In Monroe
The Louisiana Retailers Association will hold its ninth annual convention at the Frances Hotel in Monroe starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. The event includes a business session on legislative issues, officer elections, reports, a luncheon with speaker Joseph F. Leopold of Dallas, a tour for women to a local TV station, a cocktail party and fashion show, and an information clinic on unemployment compensation taxation conducted by Jules La Mothe of the Louisiana Department of Labor.
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Louisiana Retailers Association
Frances Hotel
Monroe
Dave Silverstein
Association
Silverstein
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Joseph F. Leopold
Dallas, Tex
Leopold
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Jules la Mothe
Department of Labor
Louisiana
Coty seeks new French Premier as Mendes-France ousted
President Rene Coty begins talks with political leaders to appoint a new Premier after the National Assembly voted 319 to 273 against Mendes-France over North African policy. The choice hinges on center-left blocs, with the MRP, independents, and Socialists factoring heavily into the next government.
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Paris
Rene Coty
Pierre Mendes
France
National Assembly
Mendes
Coty
Mendes-France
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Assembly
How
Sabrejets Clash With Red Craft West Of Korea
Tokyo reports that American F-86 Sabrejets shot down two MiG-15s in a dog fight over international waters west of Korea amid an eight-vs-eight engagement that involved RB-45 reconnaissance planes. The incident marked one of the largest air battles since the Korean War with four MiGs attacking the bomber and four attacking the Sabrejets. The exact location and unit details were not disclosed.
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Yellow Sea
Korea
Air Force
U. S
Tokyo
U. S. Air Force
Japan
Europe
Asia
Mesa
Evacuation Ordered for Tachens Garrison by 7th Fleet
News from Taipei reports the U S 7th Fleet has been ordered to evacuate the Nationalist garrison on the Tachens as the carrier force nears the islands. Authorities offer no official comment while observers deem the pullout a pivotal step in holding offshore Chiangs forces.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
U. S
United States
Forrest Edwards
Tachens
Red China
Chines
Index and brief sections across pages
A concise index lists sections such as Oil & Gas Churches Radio TV Sports Gard News Theaters and editorial pages. It outlines page placements for classes 13 17A 9A 10B 13B with brief references to sports and garden news entries.
Mendes France ousted as French premier after vote
Pierre Mendes France leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris after the national assembly dismissed his cabinet. The vote of 319 to 273 toppled France’s 20th government since liberation in 1944 following a three day debate on North Africa policy.
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Pierre Mendes - France
Elysee Palace
Paris
French National Assembly
France
West Feliciana Sheriff Enters Governor's Race
West Feliciana parish sheriff T H Martin announced his 1956 gubernatorial bid in a statement critical of State Police Superintendent Francis Grevemberg and parish actions against local will. He opposed forced integration, urged education for all children, and condemned poor highway materials and maintenance while pledging a clean campaign.
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ST. Francisville
T. H. Martin
West Feliciana Parish
Francis Grevemberg
Martin
Col. Grevemberg
Grevemberg
Opening of St Francis Hospital Marks Step Forward
The doors of St Francis hospital swing open tonight with a 300 plus bed facility and $2.5 million value. The new building and equipment promise life saving service beyond monetary measure for years to come as visionaries who implemented the project see its impact.
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St. Francis Hospital
Feazels' Migraine Unit Dedicated At Tulane
A dedication at Tulane University's Hutchinson Memorial Medical Building marked the Feazel Laboratory for the Study of cerebral circulation and migraine. The Feazel family donated 52,000 toward the lab and a migraine clinic with research facilities. U S Senator Russell B Long and Congressman Hale Boggs pledged continued support for matching federal funds for medical research.
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Margaret McDonald
Shreveport Times
New Orleans
W. C. Feazel
West Monroe
Hutchinson Memorial Medical
Tulane University
Feazer
Feazel
Hutchinson Annex
Lalage Feazel
U. S
Shreveport
Russel B. Long
Hale Boggs
W. L. Bender
Monroe
Sparks Says No New Taxes Needed To Build Roads
State Senator James D. Sparks of Monroe chairs the highway committee and said no tax increase will be voted for now. The panel favors using tidelands oil revenues to finance highway construction and will hold hearings in Baton Rouge on a proposed 500 million dollar expansion.
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Monroe
James D. Sparks
House
Senate
Tidelands
Baton Rouge
William P. Ross
Louisiana State University
State Legislative Council
Sparks
Ross
New York
Dr. Ross
LSU urged to abandon TV station in favor of statewide programs
Baton Rouge report says President Troy Middleton urged LSU to stop operating a television station and focus on producing educational programs for wider distribution. He argued a Baton Rouge station would reach limited audiences while statewide access would benefit more people. The board also approved pension increases, gifts and grants, no free tickets for non athletic events, and a dormitory contract to Farnsworth and Chambers.
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Baton Rouge
Troy Middleton
Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Middleton
LSU
Farnsworth & Chambers
St Francis Hospital Dedication Open With Impressive Ceremonies
The new St Francis Hospital in Monroe hosts a dedication ceremony led by Bishop Charles P Greco with Dr Alton Ochsner as speaker. Governor Kennon sends a representative, tours of all departments follow, and the St Francis Auxiliary operates a gift shop during the event.
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St. Francis Hospital
Alton Ochsner
Ochsner Medical Foundation
New Orleans
Charles P. Greco
Alexandria
Robert Kennon
Claude Harrison
Monroyan
Oak Street
Sisters of the Hospital
St. Francis Auxiliary
Russia anxious to avoid new war in Formosa Strait
London reports say Britain India and Soviet diplomats discuss an unwritten cease fire in the Formosa Strait. The trio aim to restrain Peiping while urging a tight leash on Chiang Kai-shek and concede Quemoy Matsu and Tachen to the Reds only within a cease-fire framework.
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London
Russia
Britain
India
Formosa Strait
China
Formosa
Peiping
U.N
United States
Rainfall Totals 2.6 Inches at Selman Field
Civil Aeronautics Administration officials reported 2.6 inches of rain fell between 6 30 p m Friday and 6 30 p m yesterday at Selman Field. Weather observers forecast more rain and scattered thundershowers for Louisiana with clearing conditions tonight and Monday.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Selman Field Station
Louisiana
Arkansas
Monroe
Princess Margaret visits Crusoe's Island in Tobago
Princess Margaret made a flying visit to Crusoe's Island in Scarborough Tobago and at night sailed aboard the royal yacht Britannia for the remainder of her West Indies tour.
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Scarborough
Tobago
Princess Margaret
Robinson Crusoe
Royal Yacht
Britannia
West Indies
Fleet Prepares Evacuation of Tachen Islands
Chinese and American naval units moved into position to evacuate the Nationalist held Tachen Islands amid high tension. Nationalist forces and air power targeted Communist positions in the Tachen area as Chiang Kai-shek agreed to withdraw his troops. U.S. forces coordinating the operation.
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Taipei
Tachen Islands
Red
Tachen-Yikiangshan
Chiang Kai
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