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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1956
Page
3
Two hungry tigers escaped from the Togni State Circus near the Colosseum in Rome. Police, firemen, and a lion tamer chased the beasts for 90 minutes until one was netted and the other driven into a temporary cage amid panicked crowds. Delhi mauled a donkey and a circus pony before the animals were finally contained.
The Senate moved to add provisions for cotton seed mills and rice harvesting to a chiropractic measure, while the House blocked legalization and killed the act. A constitutional amendment would require voter approval. lawmakers debate licensing, a regulatory board, and a study commission with a $25,000 appropriation. House members oppose broader changes despite calls from Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Willard Rambo.
Obituary notices report the death of William C. Carr 74 of Jonesboro born 1882 Quitman survived by wife Elizabeth Carr two sons Delma and J W dies after brief illness services at First Baptist Jonesboro interment Sweetwater cemetery Quitman Phylis Nene McNemar 26 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip McNemar funeral Saturday 10 am Riser and Son Chapel interment Welcome Home Cemetery survivors paternal Mrs W F McNemar Columbia maternal Mrs H M Thomas Monroe Ina Harper White 61 died Friday 5 50 pm St Francis Hospital funeral Sunday 2 30 pm Blackwell Golden Bastrop interment Christ Church Cemetery Bas trop survivors include two daughters two sons eight grandchildren three sisters three brothers among others
The story outlines U S and British efforts to greet two released Americans John William Clifford and Thomas Leonard Phillips after brief prison terms in Red China. It notes ongoing detentions including Downey Fecteau and several clergy and civil figures. Geneva talks between U S Ambassador Johnson and Red China’s Wang Ping nan stall on a broader prisoner release and policy toward Formosa.
Long criticizes severance tax, race track taxes, and New Orleans politics amid a tense House Ways and Means debate. He clashes with Mayor Morrison and targets insurance chief Martin, claiming recall threats and urging legislative urgency as a largely new House confronts a stalled session.
No injuries were reported after a minor crash around 8 30 last night at North Third and Arkansas. Mrs Ethel N Dent 48 of 1217 South Second street was the driver of the only moving vehicle. Dent said she turned north off Arkansas and struck a gravel truck parked out of the traffic lane. About 450 dollars in damage was reported. No charges were filed.
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