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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1954
Page
1
A letter cites the inter American defense treaty calling a meeting under Article 6 and Article 11 to address threats to Western Hemisphere security. The organ of consultation would meet with foreign ministers from 21 American nations, though Guatemala has not ratified the Rio treaty.
Bodies of four fishermen were recovered after a powerful wave swept Montrose Harbor. Witnesses described the terrifying surge as 18 year old Joe Jaworski watched his father drown, while survivor Paul Johnson recalled crowds of people screaming and scrambling for safety. Rescue crews and volunteers searched piers as authorities worked to clear the scene.
Rescue teams searched beaches for additional victims after bodies recovered included Jaworski, Mae Gabriel, and Theo dore Stempinski. Earlier, freak tidal waves endangered about 100 fishermen at Michigan City Indiana and sent 18 inch to two foot waves along the Waukegan shore. Two such events were recorded in the summer of 1952 causing damage along Michigan and Indiana shores.
Rebels claim rapid advances from Chiquimula toward Zacapa with heavy fighting reported as government denounces invaders. They report air strikes on rail centers, bomb production with improvised devices, and rebel control claims amid retaliatory government announcements.
Mrs. Edna Swaim reported to police that four new tires were stolen from her car parked before her home. Each wheel had been fitted with a worn tire, suggesting deliberate replacement.
Senate expected to act on a livestock compromise after House approval of Blair cattle fencing legislation. The Blair bill, trimmed to a $400 000 fencing appropriation with open lane parish matching, faces fatal shifts as finance leaders revise amid backing for Roberts and Girzard measures. Gov Kennon weighs final sign.
Churchill and Eden seek to delay a pledge to unite in Asia until France exhausts all Indochina compromise options. Mendes France reportedly optimistic about a temporary Vietnam partition and Cambodia independence. President Coty offered to start confidential conversations with Eisenhower on Southeast Asia and a European defense army. Eisenhower opposes further delays, warning that Indochina’s fate and nearby Thailand and Burma hang in the balance.
Republican successor to the late Sen Hunt is expected to be sworn in Monday. Senate passage of the tax revision bill would be a major win for Eisenhower and Humphrey, who call it the cornerstone of the administration program. Democrats fought to add a 214 billion income tax cut but were defeated 210 to 204. Humphrey may offer a 20 dollar credit plan. Democrats favored higher exemptions but cooled amid political and economic concerns. The omnibus bill contains 1.477 billion in first year tax cuts but no rate cuts, with the 52 percent corporate tax extended for a year to 51 percent. Delaware senator warns passage could raise the national debt limit. The bill, a historic 875 pages, is large as passed by the House.
Masons from Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi gather at Harrisonburg for the eighth annual open air communication on Fort Hill at 1 30 p m Clarence Beasley grand master will speak Baton Rouge degree team will confer Master Masons degree Local lodges invite all Master Masons to attend Also new Moose home in Monroe to host ceremonies tomorrow and social hours detailed plus a humorous parking meter exchange in Grannon Street about nickels and pennies
Genial Mrs Thelma Bond joined a scene as two young women shared their birthdays with a reporter for publication in the Sunday World She humorously claimed hers falls in the last two weeks of October explaining a vacation mix up and provoking laughter.
A dated roll of birthdays lists individuals plus spouses by date from June 27 to July 3. Names include Jerry Clifford Dunn Mary Jane Dunn Mrs. Fred Beeton Margaret DeMoss Mildred Skinner Forrest Seaman Patricia Kelly Mrs A D Tisdale Guy Coats Jr Mrs R W Beasley Evelyn Duke Rita Mae Davis Mrs E L Stubbs Mrs M C Risley Lawson Moore Arthur Sager R C Freeman Jr Allen Coon Bobbie Worthen Marjorie Ricks Willis Osborn Shirley Ann Thrift J L Luther Norman Stephens Jerry Aston Mr Fred Pettit.
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