Prince Albert Taylor Jr elected Methodist bishop at Fordham campus
The Central Jurisdictional Conference elected Dr Prince Albert Taylor Jr to bishopric and assign him oversight of the Monrovia Liberia area for four years. He will be consecrated at Dillard University at 2 30 p m tomorrow. Willis J King shifts to New Orleans area.
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New Orleans
Central Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church
Prince Albert Taylor Jr
Monrovia-Liberia
Taylor
Dillard University
Willis J. King
Skelton Quips To Ease Tension On Stricken Plane
In SAN FRANCISCO on June 16 sixty passengers including Red Skelton and Bob Crosby flew from Los Angeles to Honolulu aboard a Pan American plane. After oil pressure trouble in engine No 4 the crew diverted to San Francisco for a spare aircraft. Skelton kept spirits light with chatter and music while passengers were advised the flight had taken nearly four hours to cover about 350 miles.
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Skelton
San Francisco
Red Skelton
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Bob Crosby
Red
Georgia
Valentina
Richard
Los Angles
Long Denounced Vote Machine Move Endangering Insurance
The article reports Senator Long opposing vote machine removal and backing legislation to oust Martin as state insurance commissioner. Martin accuses Long and Senator Downs of political trickery while public opinion forces retreat on small precinct vote machines. It notes 1955 petroleum output at 788 million tons.
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Long
Martin
Texas
Sen. C. Dr. Downs
Senate Judiciary
Miss Louisiana Pageant Tops July Fourth Events at Lake Providence
The three day event begins July 2 with 23 beauties, half in bathing suits and half in talent. July 3 reverses judging, July 4 finalists perform in both attire. Elimination selects Miss Louisiana to advance to Miss America. Inboard boat races and parade highlight the celebration with master of ceremonies Bob Evans of Helena Arkansas.
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Lake Providence
Louisiana
Atlantic City
N.J
Herrington
Jaycee
Robert Wiliam
Bob) Evans
Helena
Ark
Ellender Plans Weekend Finish for Senate Action
Senate committee aimed to wrap up work by Saturday and present the bill Tuesday. A 9 to 4 vote rejected adding tighter import restrictions feared to favor surplus goods. The measure, opposed by the administration, was sent to the Senate Finance Committee as a tariff issue. The panel reversed to require at least 75 percent of a $243 million aid fund for Near East Asia and Africa to be in loans.
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Senate
U.S
Senate Finance Committee
Near East
Asia
Middle East
Africa
Former Partner Warns Louisiana Leader Over Tax Plans
A speaker criticizes a gubernatorial administration for imposing new taxes, arguing the state faces losing a major industrial opportunity. The message urges a retreat, calling for an end to rancor and a chance to recover the administration’s potential service to the people.
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Louisiana
Egypt, Nile Dam Plan Faces Water Sharing Hurdle
Shepilov reports on Egypt's giant dam project on the Nile championed by Nasser as central to expanding agriculture and industry. The United States Britain and the World Bank have pledged about 400 million dollars in gifts and loans toward the 1.3 billion dollar dam, but Cairo must secure a water sharing agreement with Sudan to proceed with construction.
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Tance
Nile
Nasser
United States
Britain
World Bank
Egypt
Sudan
Negro Struck With Brick in Street disturbance
Godfrey Hill of Rayville received head injuries after a brick attack at 700 DeSiard Street. Witnesses say Mack Wallace of Oak Ridge struck him as Hill sought to intervene for a girl pursued with a knife. The injured man was treated at E A Conway Memorial Hospital and Wallace was arrested by Monroe police.
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Godfrey Hill
Rayville
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
DeSiard Street
Monroe
Hill
Mack Wallace
Oak Ridge
Margaret Jiles
Columbia Road
Wallace
Cars Crash Head On injures two at West Monroe
Two persons received lacerations after a head on collision about 9 p.m. in the 1400 block of Joe Bill Street West Monroe. Injured are Jasper Williams 54 and Orelia Robinson 8 Route 2 West Monroe. Williams knee wound and Robinson head wound. Williams drove a 1950 Studebaker pickup which struck a 1941 Pontiac driven by Thomas L Wallace 23.
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St. Francis Hospital
Joe Bill Street
West
Monroe
Jasper Williams
Orelia Robinson
Route 2
West Monroe
Williams
Studebaker
Thomas L. Wallace
Long Calls For Caution On Mixed Sports Bill
Sen. Rainach, longtime segregation leader, moves to study a House bill banning interracial athletics. The measure targets LSU, Tulane, Loyola, the Sugar Bowl, and other events, with penalties up to 1000 dollars and one year in jail. Rainach favors the idea in principle but questions whether law or public opinion should curb whites and Negro athletic mixing.
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Baton Rouge
W M. Rainach
Louisiana
Summerfield
Joint Legislative Committee
Senate
Long
Lawrence Gibbs
Ouachita Parish
E. D. Gleason
Webster Parish
Rainach
Louisiana Assn
Citizens Councils
Robert Kennon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louisiana State University Board
Ellender criticizes Kefauver Harriman and farm policy
Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana says southern voters reject Kefauver and Harriman and that Adlai Stevenson is popular in his region. He harshly criticizes President Eisenhower Benson and the Bureau of Reclamation for using the omnibus farm law to court the corn belt and for misusing the soil bank funds meant for crop loss relief.
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Denver
New York
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Adlai Stevenson
Ellender
Senate Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Eisenhower
Benson
Bureau of Reclamation
Corn
Congress
1958 Big Ten basketball season uncertainty and Loyola invite
A 1958 note questions if a Big Ten school will include a Negro player this season. Loyola invites several northern basketball teams for next season.
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Big Ten
Loyola
13 year old West Monroe girl dies after brief illness
Joe Anita Stone aged 13 of West Monroe died in a local hospital at about 5 15 pm yesterday after a brief illness She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Stone of 113 Apple Street and survived by a sister Debra Lea Funeral arrangements under Hall Funeral Home were incomplete last night
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Jo Anita Stone
Sidney Stone
Apple Street
West Monroe
Iil
Debra Lea
Hall Funeral Home
Monroe Speed Boat Race Plans With Spectator Care
Monroe prepares for a large crowd as traffic and parking plans are finalized by Major Jack Davis. A special program saluting sponsors and listing heats will be distributed at the races with free admission and invites to fans from northeast Louisiana and southern Arkansas.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Ouachita River
Jack Davis
Slim Scogin
Chamber
Jim Williams
Monroe
Louisiana
Arkansas
Scogin
National Outboard Association
Racing Journal
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Howard Griffin
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Logtown
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Hammond, la
Floyd Calmes
Hammond
Calmes
Nicholas Ivanovsky
Mississippi River
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Ivanovsky
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Auto Air
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Richards
Frvice
People’s Homestead
Union
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Nutria
South America
Twin City
the People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Catalpe
DeSiard
Evans
Shepilov
Earl Long
House
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
LSU
Tulane
Wisconsin
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Kefauver
Gov
Harriman
Joe Anita Stone
Aurio Aid
Baurex Hearing Center
Arcadia
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Placock
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