Red River flood fears rise near East Point and Alexandria
Editorials note Red River flooding threat as water levels approach crest near East Point and Alexandria. Residents prepare as spillway risks grow and authorities warn of rising flood levels potentially displacing communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coushatta
Red Rir
Crr
Toecome
East Point
J. Roy Peneers
D Alexandria T Tex
Red
Dan Lake
Tex
History of U.S. postal rates from Pony Express to four cents
The article reviews postal rates over the years, noting the Pony Express charged five dollars at first then one dollar, with deficits and suspension after 16 months. It traces changes from 1792 six cents for short trips to modern three cents, and discusses a proposed four cent rate. The piece highlights decades of rate instability and the impact of legislative actions on postage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office Department
Pony Express
Missouri
California
Growing H-Bomb Threat Expands as Nations Follow U S and Britain
The piece warns that Britain is already a nuclear power and Japan may seek arms, while uranium finds arise in Japan and questions loom about universal disarmament. It notes the risk of a dictator using bombs and the UN’s potential, or lack thereof, to curb devastations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
U. S
Russia
Germany
Japan
Kishi
U.S
Moscow
Labor Laws Move to Restrict Union Practices
Congress advances broad labor reform amid Beck focus. House bill eyed as most realistic with reelection pressures shaping cautious action. Senate biennial turnover and past Taft Hartley debates influence pace. Smith Connally picket limits and rail striker draft issues noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Truman
Origins of Baseball From Cricket to Major League History
A condensed history traces baseball from its English roots in cricket and rounders to becoming a paid professional sport. It notes key milestones including the Knickerbocker Rules, the 1846 Hoboken diamond, the 1858 entrance fee game, the Cincinnati Red Stockings turning pro in 1869, the formation of the National League in 1876, the American League in 1900, and the evolving economics and stadium scales, with lingering popularity questions into the mid 20th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Doubleday
Doubleday
Hoboken
New Jersey
Alexander Cartwright
New York
Knickerbocker Baseball Club
Knickerbockers
New York Nine
Henry Chadwick
A. G. Spaulding
New England
United States
Fashion Race Track
Long Island
Cincinnati Red Stockings
National Association of Baseball Players
National League of Professional Baseball
National League
Ban Johnson
Yankees
Giants
Dodgers
Christy Mathewson
Luke Ruth
King Features ‘Syndicate, Inc
Futuristic Republicans Case Javits Aid Ike Budget Clash
Senator Clifford Case of New Jersey and Senator Jacob Javits of New York push back against the Eisenhower budget, speaking more often and on controversial topics. Both are liberal within the GOP, and their rise follows Knowland’s retirement and 1958 electoral openings. Their stance reflects a less cohesive White House support and a preference for direct executive persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Clifford Case
New Jersey
Senate
Case
Jacob Javits
New York
Javits
Eisenhower
Cooper and
Morton
Congress
Ike
Knowland
Bridges
White House
Bill Knowland
Robert Taft
McCarthy
Williams
Malone
Goldwater
Jenner
Humphrey
GOP
Democratic Party
Middle East
Tel Aviv
Sec. Brunswick
Newish
Capitol Hill
Apron Strings and the Married Life, Dr Crane Says
Dr Crane counsels newlyweds to avoid weekly visits to母 the emotional burden of apron strings. Hank T aged 38, married almost a year, shares how his wife Nancy and he balance church life and home. College tragedies arise as students flee home weekends, risking social growth and vocational readiness. Transfer church membership to the new community at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank T
Mama
Mamma
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
The Country Parson Warns of Hidden Church Stowaways
The columnist notes stowaways in church who evade payment or earning their way, implying hidden travelers seeking passage. He warns about undetected travelers hiding within congregations, drawing a parallel to people seeking shelter without contribution.
Trade pact clash looms in 1958 Congress
President Eisenhower faces a heated 1958 tariff fight as the OTC extension and GATT participation spark deep GOP and Democratic splits. Bricker amendment fears challenge international tariff delegations while southern congressmen shift against broad trade concessions amid a mild recession risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
U. S
Organization For Trade Cooperation
Geneva
Switzerland
House of Representatives
OTC
State Department
Aes
Tariff Commission
Congress
White House
Bricker
GATT
Republican Conference
Herman Talmadge
Dem. Ga
Jere Cooper
House
George
Europe
Lafayette Man Builds Thriving Plane Business Against Odds
The article profiles Paul Forner in Lafayette who, despite using a wheelchair, built a successful aircraft repair and storage business. It contrasts him with Genevieve Farris of St. Petersburg, a paralyzed former polio patient named National Goodwill Worker of 1957, who uses adaptive tools to work and communicate. Both exemplify resilience and a positive outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Paul Forner
Howdy
Paul
St. Petersburg
Fla
Genevieve Farris
Genevieve
Goodwill Industries
Denver
Assembly of Goodwill Industries
Daily Bible Devotionals on Zechariah and the Word of the Lord
The devotion notes that the Word of the Lord comes to us from many sources including church sermons, radio broadcasts, printed religious discourse, and the Bible at home. It prays for mercy to comprehend and embrace opportunities to serve God in Christ's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachariah
Christ
Unclear philosophical stance on political incentives
The text suggests people respond to punishment or reward tied to administration support, noting a tendency to seek favorable treatment or oppose pressure unless aligned with authority. It reflects attitudes toward political conformity and influence mechanisms.
Monroe Morning World masthead and policy statement
The Monroe Morning World presents its masthead with founders John D. Ewing and Robert Ewing Jr and the Ewing family as publishers. It lists executive editors and staff, the Associated Press partnership, and notes the paper’s independence and impartial stance in political coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ewing
John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star— World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pras Vane Mounting World
Sen. Cites Lab
McClell
Dave Beck
Beck
GEORGE_SOKOLSKY
En Garde
Hollano
Holmes Alexander
Fisenhower
DR. Crane
Nancy
Mother
Bascom Timmons
Inter
Paul Harvey
Lafayette Cripple
James J. Metcalfe
Field Enterprises
Ime
Robert Ewing, Jr
Willliam H. Bronson
Richard Hale
Edmund G Brown
Mer
Jack Gates
Frank Noonan
Annie
Lee
Associated Press
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!