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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1956

Page

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French join Suez Users Assn with reservations

London reports the French government agrees to join the Suez Canal Users Association to preserve British French unity while reserving liberty of action for international canal control. Prime Minister Mollet says Britain shares reservations and vows to oppose Nasser's nationalization. Selwyn Lloyd aligns with tempered SCUA stance and announces a third London Suez conference for Oct 1.

London Assn. Scua Suez Canal Guy Mollet Paris Britain SCUA Mollet National Assembly Nasser Eden Selwyn Lloyd Saudi Arabia Shukri Kuwalty

Flossy Storm Heads for Gulf Watch Expanded

Flossy tropical storm moved from the Yucatan into the Gulf south of New Orleans and is expected to intensify toward hurricane strength. Hurricane watches were issued for 400 miles of the Texas and Louisiana coasts and small craft from Texas to Florida were urged to stay in port. Centered about 300 miles south of New Orleans at 10 p.m., it was projected to move northwest then north, with winds near 55 mph and large squalls extending up to 250 miles.

New Orleans Flossy Gulf of Mexico Yucatan Peninsula Gulf Texas Louisiana Florida

Somoza Wounded In Leon Nicaragua Shooting

President Anastasio Somoza was shot three times by an unknown assailant in Leon while awaiting his Liberal party nomination for reelection. He was taken to a hospital with non serious injuries as the government imposed a state of siege. The suspected assailant Yurberto Lopez Perez was killed by a crowd at the reception. Mrs. Somoza remained at his side.

Managua Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Leon Somoza Liberal Party Workers’ Center Guatemala Rigoberto Lopez Perez U. S Eisenhower Thomas Whelan Panama Canal Zone Washington Heaton Walter Reed Hospital Matthew Hanna

Red Party In U S Outlines Major Changes

American Communist leaders pledge allegiance to the United States and renounce violence as they seek political and economic change. A draft resolution for the 16th National Convention in February outlines internal democracy and dissent limits while affirming the goal to replace profits with people owned production. It keeps old targets unchanged including trusts, fascism, Wall Street, imperialism, and public figures like Brownell Nixon Eastland and McCarthy.

New York United States Trusts Wall St Enemies of Freedom Brownells and Nixons Eastlands McCarthys Atty Herbert Brownell Richard M. Nixon James Eastland D-Miss Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis

East Carroll Seeks State Convention Delegates

East Carroll Parish Representative Vail M Delony and Lake Providence Attorney Mason P Gilfoil announce as candidates for delegates to Louisiana's proposed constitutional convention Delony a long time lawmaker and family man outlines goals including reforms for economic welfare and revision priorities Gilfoil a Lake Providence native and longtime resident emphasizes the need for careful study before offering a rough draft for delegate consideration Continued on second page

Lake Providence East Carroll Parish Vail M. Delony Mason P. Gilfoil Delony Bessie Louise Miller Betty Vail Delany East Carroll Louisiana Law Institute Fast Carroll Gilfoil

Index of sections listed for newspaper content

The page shows section codes including Oil & Gas 9A Churches 14B Radio TV 16B Editorials 4A Sports 10-12A Gard News 12B Theaters 17B and general INDEX Class listings. It outlines where stories in those topics may appear.

Fink Joins Race for Louisiana Constitutional Convention

Monroe attorney George Fink announced his candidacy for Ouachita parish’s two convention delegates. He joins Fred Hudson James Trousdale and C C Bell Jr in seeking election to a new state constitution. Fink advocates a streamlined constitution with a civil service safeguard and final voter approval.

George Fink Monroe Ouachita Parish Fred Hudson James Trousdale C. C. Bell, Jr Fink Louisiana Ouachita Persh

Facts for all of Us. a Ramblin' Jes' Ramblin' letter

A mailed note titled Facts for all of Us recounts a grim scene where a child is struck by a car while crossing the street. The author recalls a father rushing to the girl and holding her as she dies, followed by despair and a prayer.

Elmira New York

Richland Parish Educator Enters Constitution Race

Rayville educator and civic leader Ernest G. Brown announces candidacy as a delegate to the proposed Constitutional Convention from Richland Parish. He has sixteen years as deputy clerk of court and seven as Rayville Elementary principal, with degrees from Baylor and LSU. Brown has led local civic groups and serves as secretary to the Richland Parish Democratic Executive Committee.

Rayville Ernest G. Brown Richland Parish Brown Baylor University Louisiana State University American Legion Post

Mixed News From New Iberia and Washington

News briefs from New Iberia recount a Bayou Teche boat accident that killed a 7 year old girl and two others with two bodies recovered within hours as eight people rode an overturned craft. Also in Washington a Pentagon letter asks for satellite advertising rates to reach service members. In Newton Stevenson attacks farm issue policy as brazen political expediency while Eisenhower’s reception surpasses his rival’s.

New Iberia Bayou Teche Here Bob Mitchell Ulysse J. Duhon Kathy Reppond Washington Pentagon Defense Wilson Fairfield Calif Newton Iowa Andlai FE. Stevenson Eisenhower

Madrid Sept 22 Be Continued On Thirteenth Page

The page note indicates a continuation of coverage from the thirteenth page. No further readable context available to specify events, people, or actions.

Madrid

National Guard Removed From Sturgis and Clay Schools

Kentucky National Guardsmen were withdrawn from Sturgis and Clay after court action sought to enforce school integration. Gov. Chandler ordered 500 troops out upon return from Chicago as federal injunctions, if granted, would be enforced by U.S. marshal.

Sturgis Kentucky National Guardsmen Clay A. B. (Happy) Chandler Chicago J. J. B. Williams National Association For the Advancement of Colored People U. S. District Court Sturgis High School Clay Consolidated School Williams U. S Chandler Sturg

Gambling activity in Jefferson parish draws Morning World probe

A Morning World series by a Times-Picayune staffer reports on open gambling returning to New Orleans area, focusing on Jefferson parish. An on the spot investigation followed reports of resumed operations and local conditions.

Morning World Times-Picayune New Orleans Jefferson Parish Picayune

Scientists See Travel To Moon Mars In 30 Years

Rome report says scientists and engineers at the International Astronautical Conference expect moon and Mars travel within 30 to 40 years. Delegates from the United States and Russia note the satellite launch planned for 1957-58 as the beginning, with man in space within ten years, then lunar exploration.

Moon Mars United States Russia

Storm Flossy Threatens Gulf Coast As It Heads North

The weather bulletin at 4 p.m. est placed Flossy at 23.7 N, 91 W, about 450 miles south of New Orleans, moving northwest at 12 mph with 45 to 50 mph winds. It posed a risk to the upper Texas and Louisiana coast with increasing winds, squalls, and rising tides from Galveston to Apalachicola through Saturday night into Sunday.

New Orleans Weather Bureau New Orleans Texas Louisiana Weather Bureau Galveston Apalachicola Florida Flossy United States Latin America Atlantic Gulf Coast

Showers and Squalls Forecast Across Region

The forecast calls for showers and scattered squalls across north Louisiana with Sunday and heavy rains in the south as tropical storm Flossy nears the gulf coast. Cooler air from the northwest may trigger heavy rainfall in south Arkansas Sunday and Monday, with the front blamed for most of the upcoming precipitation in the Twin Cities.

North Louisiana Flossy Gulf Coast South Arkansas Twin Cities

Fifteen Fairs and Festivals Scheduled In 5th District

The northeast region will host fifteen fairs and festivals over four weeks highlighting agriculture, crops, livestock, canned goods and related items. LaSalle Parish Fair opens in Jena, followed by Jackson Parish in Jonesboro and others in Bastrop Collinston and Columbia, with events running Oct 3 to 13 across Winnfield West Monroe Farmerville and Olla, ending with a crowded schedule.

LaSalle Parish Jena Jackson Parish Jonesboro North Louisiana Morehouse Parish Bastrop Connhest Collinston Caldwell Parish Columbia Winnfield Union Parish Farmerville West Monroe Concordia Parish Louisiana Olla

Third Trial Planned in Morris Murder Case

Bay St. Louis Mississippi September 22 Judge Leslie Grant declared a mistrial in the second murder trial of Dale Morris a 32 year old Montana cowpuncher. The jury was deadlocked 7-5 for conviction after several delays and a prior mistrial this past March. Morris will be tried again at the March term, with a third trial anticipated.

Bay ST. Louis Miss Leslie Grant Montana Dale Morris Morris Billings, Mont Charles Flink Flink Dolph Kellar Boyce Holleman Grant

Tot Electrocuted At New Orleans

An electric shock killed two year old Kenny Morgani in a New Orleans backyard shed where he was playing while visiting relatives. Authorities said he touched an open light socket or exposed wire, and he died at the scene or en route to care. The child was the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Morgani, visiting at aunt Mrs William Lang's home.

New Orleans Baton Rouge Kenny Morgani Jack Morgani William Lang

Pineville Man Killed by Motorscooter Collision

Pineville Louisiana a 56 year old man Hy man Henry Moreau died yesterday after being struck by a motorscooter Police said the scooter driver Pvt Ronnie Blessing Fort Polk Louisiana was injured and transported to Ft Polk hospital after receiving emergency treatment at Pineville Charity hospital

Pineville Hyman Henry Moreau Ronnie Blessing Fort Polk Ft. Polk Pineville Charity Hospital

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Axa West Canal Group Egypt Brendan O’sullivan Daniel Barretti, Jr O’sullivan Bronx Dark Jacket David Laheney Barretti Flossys Orleans Region Harvard Fred Safier Berkeley Cambridge Mass Red Party U.S Ramblin Constitution Wilson Travis Air Force Base National Guard Kentucky Rome Cowboy Morris Tot Scooter AD Department
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