05 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1955
Page
1
The famed flintlock rifle Old Betsy owned by Davy Crockett is prepared for a public Alamo exhibit. The display recounts Crockett's time in Texas and the rifle’s journey from his belongings to museum showpieces, highlighting key events and figures from the era.
A New Yorker is held on charges linked to posing as a Fala doctor. Police report the suspect treated several blondes while claiming medical credentials. Investigators are reviewing the case for additional victims and possible connections to similar schemes.
Fragmented OCR text references a disturbance involving a poet Milford A and a university setting. It mentions raids, drinks, a police response, and a suspect later treated by officers. The text is garbled but hints at a reported public disturbance near a university location with several named places and actions.
Monroe Military student Lennon of Monroe was awarded a Saber medal as best Junior of 1955 at Jefferson Military College. Major Wood and Merril presented the citation to Lennon, a staff sergeant and student. One other junior and a graduate also received citations in the ceremony.
Eliender announces opposition to proposed aid-cut bill amid Senate debate over funding. He argues for smaller economic measures and warns the plan could undermine relief programs while referencing broader international concerns and domestic priorities.
Present for the occasion were three men who had received the medal of citation 60 years ago. They were Joe Carrell of Vicksburg Mississippi Gay tunter and Lewis Hunter both of Waterproof.
Mrs. Dorothy Van Bank Fischer, divorced wife of jet ace Capt Harold Fischer Jr, says she plans to contact him the moment he returns home. She spoke from San Antonio where she has lived since her Las Vegas divorce on April 8, 1953, after he was shot down over North Korea. Fischer and three companions are en route home after release by Chinese Reds. She has not heard from Harold but will meet him to discuss possible reconciliation.
The text notes the Fischers wed April 22 1949 in Columbus Iowa. The wife charged mental cruelty in her divorce petition. She mentions not wanting the divorce when his capture by the Chinese became public and his request to proceed after completing 105 missions. Mrs Fischer previously hailed from Rancroft Iowa.
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