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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

7

Status of Bills Before Congress

Washington June 15. Major legislation in Congress includes a pending racial rights bill in the House and uncertain Senate action on civil rights. Other items: Alaska and Hawaii statehood moves, gas price relief bill, peace treaty in the atoms program, a large five year school aid package, housing program conferees, postal rate rise, wage expansion for millions, curb on military land withdrawals, merger notice bill, presidential disability bills, banking modernization, and retirement pay for former presidents.

Washington Congress House E.S.T Senate Senate Interior Committee House Committee House Commerce Committee United States House Rules Committee Senate House House Judiciary Committee

Mississippi oilmen report one well completed and three tests planned

Jackson Mississippi oil men reported the Otis Ainsworth Ainsworth 1 in the Sandersville field Jones County pumped 75 barrels of 13 gravity oil daily from a cutaw sand at 5642 to 5656 feet. They plan tests on several wells across multiple counties with varied depths and sands, including Southern Minerals No 1 in Pearl River County and Skelly Oil Company sands at 13192 to 13198 feet and 13517 to 13531 feet. Other activity includes reopened Hinds County wildcat Rardin Riley No 1 and multiple deeper tests in Rankin Smith and Simpson counties with contract depths up to 13990 feet.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Otis Ainsworth Ainsworth Sandersville Jones County Southern Minerals Corp Pistol Redige Pearl Jiver County D. C Larco Drilling Co Hinds County Wildcat Rardin-Riley Brownsville Carter Oil Co Rankin County Wildcat Laughlin Piney Woods Continental Oil Co Smith County M. C. Bryant Central Oil.Co V. F. Sullivan Martinville Simpson County Clark, Stanley and Daws Gary Co

City Briefs Jail for knife threat and disorderly conduct

A 33 year old man was jailed on a concealed weapon charge after threatening several people with a knife at Five Points yesterday afternoon. Curtis Davis 35 was arrested at 1 05 a m yesterday on charges of disturbing the peace profane language and trespassing. A pony on the F W Ponto farm near Brookings is 35 years old and was ridden by the Ponto children to and from school. Most people can read for six hours without eye strain.

John W. Wilkins Olive Street Curtis Davis Washington Brookings F. W. Ponto Ponto

Police Roundup Targets New York Undesirables in Early Sweep

In New York City the first stage of a broad crackdown netted over 120 suspects including gamblers narcotics peddlers and prostitutes. Chief Inspector Nelson led the operation on orders from Police Commissioner Kennedy to harass known criminals and pressure them to leave town. Among those moved were Sing Sing alumni Louis Weber Vincent Alo and James Mazziotta as officials align with a summer festival security push.

New York Thomas A. Nielson Stephen P. Kennedy Sing Sing Louis Weber James J. Moran Vincent Jimmy Blue Eyes Alo Frank Costello James Mazziotta John Chappie) Mazziotta

Registration Set For Ouachita Parish High Band School

Ouachita Parish High School opens registration for a summer band program run by director B Mack Hearne. The schedule includes band and music theory, sectional and private lessons, with marching band instruction daily at 6 pm starting August 5 and auditions in early August.

Ouachita Parish High School B. Mack Hearne Ouachita Ouachita Parish Hearne

Birth announcements from area hospitals report twenty one births

Twenty one births are listed from Wright Bend er clinic and St. Francis Hospital. Families include Recaulley Monroe boy Alton Harry III June 9. Prophit Monroe girl Jackie Lynn June 9. Shoemaker West Monroe boy John Spencer June 10. Hearne Chatham girl Rosa Diane June 8. Bowen West Monroe girl Brenda June 10. Posnell West Monroe boy Richard David June 10. Moses West Monroe boy Rickie Ochs June 8. Jackson Monroe girl Carol Jo June 9. Wade Monroe girl Karla Rena June 9. Elcoff Monroe boy Larry Dali June 9. Delancey West Monroe boy Lloyd Donald June 8. Orr Monroe girl Mary Margaret June ?. Lion Monroe boy Phillip Victor June ?. Jones West Monroe boy Roy Lee June 7. Henry Monroe boy Billy Jr. June 10. Wright Bendel James E Johnson Monroe girl Sandra Gail June L1. Jean Monroe girl Betty Diane June 13. Delaware West Monroe boy Phillip Wayne June 3. Roscoe Monroe girl Karen Denise June 2. Lockett Monroe girl Charlotte Ann May 23.

B. J. Jackson Monroe Carol Jo de C. Wade Karla Rena Michael Elcoff Larry Dali Joe Sara James West Monroe Roy Lee Billy Dolly Henry Billy, Jr Wright-Bendel James E. Johnson Sandra Gail James Harold Jean Betty Diane Phillip Delaware Phillip Wayne Glenn B. Roscoe Karen Denise William Hickman Lockett Charlotte Ann

Nebraska senator loses bid on beer can deposit plan

State Sen. Willard Waldo failed in a bid to impose a two cent deposit on all beer cans though he argued the fee would reduce litter on Nebraska highways and parks. The story also notes that about three in every hundred Americans own some forest land.

Lincoln Neb Willard Waldo Waldo Nebraska United States

Ava Gardner Sues Sinatra For Desertion In Divorce

Film star Ava Gardner filed for divorce from Frank Sinatra in Mexico City on grounds of desertion and mental cruelty. Attorneys said a noncontested action could wrap in days, while contest could drag on for months. Reports linked Gardner to Italian comedian Walter Chiari as a potential next husband.

Mexico City Ava Gardner Frank Sinatra Mexico Ava Armando Araujo Valdivia Sinatra Miss Gardner Walter Chiari

Six Methodist Groups Allow Church Transfers in Atlanta

Six Methodist conferences in the southeastern jurisdiction voted to permit churches to transfer into White conferences. The Alabama West Florida and North Mississippi conferences rejected the proposed constitutional amendment. Overall support runs about three to one, but final approval requires two thirds of all bodies with 103 annual conferences.

Atlanta Alabama-West Florida North Mississippi General Methodist Conference

Soviet Officials to Visit Oklahoma Exposition

Oklahoma City's semi centennial exposition drew attention as five Soviet officials including cabinet minister Nikolai Shelyakov would visit during the 24 day event. Georgi M. Zarubin attended opening ceremonies and met local officials amid rainouts and lower attendance.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Nikolai Shelyakov Georgi M. Zarubin United States Raymond Gary U. S Moscow Shelyakov

Monroe Skies Today

A weather and skywatch brief notes Moon phase Last Quarter on June 20 with prominent Scorpio in the southern sky. Saturn low in the southeast at sunset Jupiter high in the southwest Venus setting Mars setting around evening. Also cites national reading and media stats.

Scorpio Saturn Jupiter

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