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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

18

Government Refuses To Discuss Bikini H-Bomb Miss

Washington reports say the hydrogen bomb dropped from a B-52 at Bikini on May 21 may have missed its Namu Island target by about seven miles. Officials refused to confirm or deny the claim while a Honolulu Star-Bulletin technician cited by the paper warned of potential radioactive risks and damaged instruments from the miscalculation.

Washington Capitol Hill Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department Namu Island Honolulu Star-Bulletin Eniwetok Air Force Bikini Star- Bulletin Namu

Long Appointees Get Commissions For Various Posts

Secretary of State Wade Martin Jr. announced commissions for the week ended yesterday. Recipients include Curt W. Siegelin as executive director of the Department of Commerce and Industry and board of supervisors for elections in Rapides Parish, plus others in Sabine and Natchitoches areas and state boards. The list names several presidents and members across multiple Levee and Drainage Districts and education and public funds authorities.

A. G. Corbett Gilbert R. A. Brown Wisner Robert B. Jackson Many The Sabine River Authority Board of Supervisors of Elections Sabine Parish Doyle Carter Dewey J. Gregory Plesant Hill Junius H. Payne, Jr Alexandria Catahoula Parish Izetta P. Gibson Harrisonburg W. B. Taliaferro Sicily Island Board of Commissioners Cane River Levee K. D. McCoy Cloutierville J. H. Williams Natchitoches Natchitoches Levee & Drainage District Wallace Jolley Claud Collins E. J. Giering R. C. Anderson

Louisiana Seeks Escrow Plan in Tide-Lands Dispute Talks

The state proposes federal agreements to permit offshore drilling with rentals and royalties held in escrow pending Supreme Court litigation. Governor Gre million says escrow would speed post-settlement revenue. Louisiana offers full cooperation to aid oil firms, while officials from oil companies present their positions.

Gremillion Louisiana Supreme Court Tidelands Tinsley Gilmer Humble Oil and Refining Co George C. Schoenberger Jr Shell Oil Company J. W. Ferguson Anderson- Pritchard Oil Company Austin Lewis Lake Charles George Wear Continental Oil Company L. M. Lamar California Co W. W. Hawkins American Drillers Assn Victor A. Sachse Sinclair Oil Company Morris Wright New Orleans William G. Helis Jr State Mineral Board Edward Carmouche W. Scott Wilkinson John L. Madden Marc Dupuy Jr Mineral Board

New Cypress Street Bank Site Planned With Drive In Facilities

A new bank site at Cypress and Clayton streets will feature a larger building with ample drive in and parking spaces. Bank officers expect major improvements over the present location as West Monroe and Monroe advance along a positive development path.

Cypress Clayton West Monroe Monroe

Capital Transit Sold By Wolfson to National City Lines

Washington June 15 Capital Transit Co controlled by Louis E Wolfson sold the citys bus and street car system to National City Lines Inc of Chicago for 13440000 The deal awaits congressional approval and would end a seven year dispute with a projected 320 percent profit on the 2200000 invested Congress holds the transit franchise under federal law and had planned to end Capital Transit business August 14 following a 52 day strike last summer

Washington Capital Transit Co Louis E. Wolfson National City Lines, Inc Chicago Congress Wolfson District of Columbia Wolfson Group Francise

Crossword Puzzle Clues and Wordplay Notes

A collection of cryptic clue analyses and explanations focusing on word choice and definitions. It discusses why SCOUT fits a definition, contrasts FEET and FEAT, clarifies TENOR versus SUGGESTS, and explains reasoning behind clues such as LOB MOB and HUNGER vs HUNTED.

Bob

Political clash over Supreme Court ruling sparks congress action

The article notes Sen. Karl Mundt urging congressional action to restore safeguards after the Supreme Court decision, claiming it affects national security by removing workers from the security program. The piece mentions the court ruling’s impact on roughly half of 2.3 million government employees.

Karl E. Mundt R-S. D Supreme Court Brownell

Subscription Rates by Carrier Across Newspapers

The notice lists subscription prices for World Combination News Star Daily Sun and Daily Sun by carrier and term. It includes monthly, bi monthly, quarter year, half year, and yearly options with varying rates.

World Combination News-Star Daily-Sun Daily-Sun Daily-Sun World Combination News-Star Daily-Sun Daily-Sun We Ad

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