United States to reduce forces in Japan amid pact talks
The United States plans to cut ground troops stationed in Japan while preserving security ties. A joint communique signals more Japanese input on treaty issues, but Washington retains administrative control of the Ryukyus and Bonin Islands until the communist threat ends.
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Japan
United States
Asia
Kishi
National Press Club
Eisenhower
U.S
Gior
Ryukyus
Bonin Island
Isenhower
Far East
Court session date set amid Japan case over gunfire death
July 8 set for court session as government argues US rights override individual soldier. Sizard's lawyers cross appeal urge writ of habeas corpus to bring Girard home from Camp Whittington Japan. Girard, from Ottawa NL, shot and killed Naka Sakai on a firing range claiming accident and prank.
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Japan
United States
Justice Department
Sizard
McGarraghy
Girard
Camp Whittington
Ottawa
Naka Sakai
Dulles Seeks Senate Group On Disarmament Talks
Secretary of State Dulles asked Senate leaders to name a group of senators to stay in touch with London disarmament developments but said they should not join the U S delegation yet. Johnson voiced doubts while Knowland offered no comment. Johnson indicated Humphrey's disarmament subcommittee members might be chosen.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Senate
London
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
GOP
William F. Knowland
Calif
Dulles
Johnson
Knowland
Senate Disarmament Subcommittee, Headed By Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minn
Peach Festival Crowns Queen and Princess at Ruston
The Louisiana Peach Festival showcases winners across multiple divisions including Peach Cobbler Contest with champions and reserves, orchard champions, and peach display groups. Queen Dixie Gem VII and Princess Peach VII were crowned during a Memorial Gym program at Louisiana Tech, with events spanning a luncheon, peach eating contest, and coronation ball.
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Ruston
Red Havens
A. B. Larance
Hilly
Redcaps
W. H. Sumrall
Mitcham
Sumrall
Redcap
Dixie Gems
Larance
Raymond Heard
Howard Auditorium
Werry Fairburn
Louisiana Hayride
Zany Blang
Ruston Country Club
Railroad Park
Gas Rate Increases Sought by United Gas in Louisiana
United Gas Corp amends its rate request for West Monroe and surrounding towns in northeast Louisiana. Hearings set for three days include a hotel association discussion and a proposed Sicily Island Gas Co increase. Also on the docket Missouri Pacific seeks to drop two passenger trains.
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United Gas Corporation
West Monroe
Monroe
Louisiana
Public Service Commission
United Gas
Commission
Louisiana Hotel Association
Sicily Island Gas Co
Missouri Pacific
Arkansas
Alexandria
Calhoun
Erosak Ridge
Quitman
North Louisiana
Bienville
Calvin
Castor
Dodson
Gloster
Goldonna
Hall Summitt
Keatchie
Lisbon
Longstreet
Weston
Tony Spatafora
New Orleans
Louisiani
St John Lodge Sets State Meet in Baton Rouge
The St John Grand Lodge A F and A M Louisiana Negro organization will convene in Baton Rouge Sunday with a large delegation from Monroe attending. Zeke Hicks reports five members in the Monroe Lodge as the four day session features a parade public scholarship program memorial service banquet and queen pageant.
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St. John Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Zeke Hicks
Reporter invokes Fifth Amendment at UC hearing
San Francisco witness Jack Eshleman 43 of the Examiner refused to answer questions at the House un American Activities subcommittee saying he is not now a Communist and criticizing the panel as illegitimate. Chairman Walter left for home as Republicans prepared to finish the session amid a Rayburn Walter television clash and ongoing TV coverage.
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San Francisco
House UN - American Activities Subcommittee
Jack Eshleman
The
San Francisco Examiner
Communist Party
Francis FE. Walter
D-Pa
Gordon Scherer
Ohio
Robert J. MacIntosh
Michigan
Eshleman
Jack Patten
Guild Club
Walter
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ramblin' Cuthbert recalls flood era rails and long service
Conductor Cuthbert, known for a 31 year safety record, plans a June 25 vacation while recounting the 1927 flood that halted trains between Shreveport and Vicksburg. The event notes include honors for Wood Thompson and Captain Johnson at a Monroe banquet and a household move by Groves Browne. Model airplane enthusiasts prepare for Bernstein Park contest with jet models and speed up to 160 mph.
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Vicksburgh
Shreveport
Josie Bridges
James J. Cuthbert Jr
First National Bank
Rayville
Cuthbert
Vicksburg
Virginia
Monroe
Herman Masur
Wood H. Thompson
Jack Howard
Wood Thompson
City of
Masur
H B. Johnson
J. C. Kelly Jr
F. B. I. Academy
Bernstein Park
Court halts Gueydan mayoral returns certification
A court order prevented Secretary of State Wade O. Martin Jr. from certifying June 11 Gueydan mayoral results. Rene C. Breaux obtained a temporary restraining order alleging irregular counting of absentee and military ballots, with a July 1 hearing set for a permanent injunction. Breaux lost 326 to 327 to E. W. Stebbins. Eddie Cavanaugh, 70, radio pioneer of Eddie and Fannie Cavanaugh, died from a skull fracture after a ladder fall in Chicago.
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Baton Rouge
Wade O. Martin Jr
Gueydan
Rene C. Breaux
Vermilion Parish
Jess Johnson
Breaux
E. W. Stebbins
Stebbins
Secretary of State
Chicago
Eddie Cavanaugh
Eddie
Fannie Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Exchange Club Sponsors Trophy Awards at Auction
The notice notes trophies valued up to $2,000 and fifty two prizes worth $400 each. The Exchange Club sponsors the event and participants aged from ten years old may enter.
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Exchange Club
Syrians accuse Israeli patrol of border clash
Damascus reports Israeli army patrol crossed the border, fired on a Syrian unit with automatic weapons, then retreated. No casualties were mentioned by a military spokesman.
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Damascus
Syria
Money to Lend For Cars and Extra Cash Offers
A lending ad saturates the page inviting readers to borrow against almost anything. It promises reduced car payments whether the car is paid for or not and offers extra cash with quick approval.
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U. S
Reca Jasper
Mary Ann Ness
Boyd Smart
Marison Hinton
Janelle Pylant
Cassandra Taylor
Peggy Jo Hood
Mary Ann Neas
Susan Ellerman
Nancy Miessner
Kathleen Rockhold
Jackie Brown
Gail Lazarus
W. W. Brooks
L. C. Colvin
Miss Neal
Queens
St. John Lodge
Jes’. Ramblin
Groves Browne
Washington Street
Speed
Browne
Radio Pioneer
Trenton St
West Monre
Motor Securities
Walnut St
Tappan
Owen
Wm Ipany
North 3Rd St
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