U.N. Powers Study U.S. Disarm Plan At Geneva
Four major powers reviewed the United States stepped disarmament plan calling for staged cuts in conventional and nuclear arms with strict international inspections. Harold E. Stassen outlined the draft as Soviet Britain France and Canada studied it overnight. The U.S. plan seeks nuclear stock inventories and conversion to peaceful uses with 2 percent forces limits for both superpowers versus Russia’s 1.5 million cap.
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London
U. N
U. S
Harold E. Stassen
U.N. Disarmament Commission
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Canada
U.S
America
United States
Monroe Democrats Seek Ruling On May Primary Qualifications
The Monroe city Democratic executive committee seeks the attorney general to rule on May 22 primary candidate qualifications after 17 of 19 local contenders filed loyalty oaths past the qualification deadline. Secretary of State Wade O. Martin Jr. said ballots will not be printed unless the ruling is reversed and the 17 disqualified candidates are declared qualified. If not, the committee will select its own nominees.
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Monroe City
Democratic Executive Committee
Roy Q. Cole
Secretary of State
Democratic Committee
Wade O. Martin, Jr
Baton Rouge
Martin
John E. Coon
Wayne H. Huckaby
State of
Louisiana
Wisconsin primary boosts Kefauver strength in farm belt
Democrats claim their best Wisconsin spring showing in years as Estes Kefauver wins 42 percent of the total vote while Eisenhower takes 55 percent. Delegates split 30 for Eisenhower and 56 for Kefauver with half-vote lines. Kefauver notes rural farm unrest and supports relief programs. He cites gains in the 9th and 10th districts in the far northern rural areas.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Kefauver
GOP
Miami
Eisenhower rejects war without Congress in Mediterranean stance
President Eisenhower denounced the idea of waging war without congressional approval and vowed to seek Congress before any such action. The briefing noted NATO's seven year mark and described storms across 10 states that killed 39 and injured 300 plus, with numerous homes destroyed and extensive Red Cross relief efforts.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Nebraska
Tennessee
Arkansas
Washington
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Kansas
South
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Sherman Adams
Congress
United States
Stalin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Mediterranean
Fall Calendar Of School Systems Is Released Here
Van Odem and W. W. Ward released a fall school calendar for 1956 1957. All city and parish schools open September 4, 1956 and close May 31, 1957 with holidays for Thanksgiving Teachers Convention Christmas and Easter. The calendar targets 180 teaching days excluding holidays. Parish conference dates to be announced later.
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van Odem
Monroe City
W. W. Ward
Ouachita Parish
Giant Elk Victorious Over Bears Dies From Wounds
In Lapland near Gaellivare a giant elk killed two bears in a fierce battle then wandered miles to die from battle wounds. Forester Svante Snags found the elk’s remains and called the encounter unique as news reached Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Lapland
Gaellivare
Svante Snags
Forest Fire Prevention Pledge in Louisiana Green Drive
Local readers urged to prevent forest fires as Louisiana promotes a green campaign with notices across sections. Public awareness messages emphasize careful burning and community responsibility to protect woodlands and wildlife.
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Louisiana
Bastrop Father Detains Five Children In Wild Ark Run
A 27 year old Guy Thomas of Bastrop drove a station wagon with his three young sons and two other children through Clarksville Arkansas streets for an hour before surrendering to police. Sheriff Ethel Blackard said Thomas appeared berserk and he was jailed overnight. He was ordered for observation at a Little Rock mental hospital. Mrs Thomas said he had a nervous condition since World War II service.
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Clarksville
Ark
Louisiana
Ethel Blackard
Guy Thomas
Bastrop
Thomas
Little Rock
Mann Dobbs
Blackard
Monroe City approves bids for North Side Junior High
Monroe City School Board moves to advertise bids for North Side Junior High on a ten acre site on North 19th street. Bids open May 1 for a one story brick building for 600 students with 20 classrooms and gymnasium.
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Monroe City School Board
North Side
North 19Th Street
van Odom
H. H. Land, Jr
Neville
Paul Neal
Odom
Moroccan Sultan Arrives In Spain for Independence Talks
Franco welcomes Mohammed ben Youssef on arrival to Madrid as Spain grants a declaration of independence for Spanish Morocco. The cabinet approved terms for negotiations to implement independence while preserving base rights and military ties.
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Youssef
Spain
Madrid
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Francisco Franco
Spanish Morocco
France
Franco
Morocco
Ben Youssef
Tangier
Sidney Stewart Former Supt at Calhoun Dies
Sidney Stewart 70 longtime North Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Calhoun superintendent from 1919 to 1940 died in Leland city hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Boone Chapel Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. S. F. March and Rev. Wilford Lee officiating. He leaves his wife Miers Lucille Calhoun Stewart, two daughters, two sons, three brothers and two grandchildren.
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Leland
Miss
Mr. Stewart
Minden
North Louisiana
Stewart
Farmers Feed and Supply Co
Miers
Lucille Calhoun Stewart
F. D. Ae
Raleigh
N.C
F. J. Payton Jr
Norfolk, Va
J. G. Pope
L. J. Davis
Graham Stewart
J. R. Stewart
T. D. Stewart
Ringgold
Bride Stung By Bee At Wedding Ends In Drama
Margaret Collins wore a calm facade as she wed Patrick Cunningham Tuesday. A bee crawled under her bolero and stung her near the ceremony end. After treatment at a drug store she returned to the reception with her husband helping remove the bolero.
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Patrick Cunningham
NAACP Ordered To Fight Case In Supreme Court
In New Orleans federal Judge J Shelly Wright sent the NAACP to Louisiana state Supreme Court to fight for its life. He reprimanded Louisiana for obtaining a state court injunction against the NAACP but said he could not remove it at this time. He ordered the state to halt all further action against the NAACP. The ruling followed an NAACP motion seeking an injunction against Louisiana's prosecution.
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New Orleans
J. Shelly Wright
National Assn. For
Advancement of Colored People
State Supreme Court
Louisiana
U.S
NAACP
Wright
Gremillion Denies Being Shot in Law Office Mystery
Gen elect Jack Gremillion denied rumors he was shot or killed after a TV announcer aired footage implying an attack in his Baton Rouge law office. He emphasized he was alive and well, responding to calls about his condition.
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Gremillion
Baton Rouge
Aftly
Jack Gremillion
Arm
Monroe Mayor Denies Involvement in Local Tangle
Mayor John E. Coon released a statement regarding Monroe's upcoming election. He says he had no part in creating the current situation or in passing the 1954 law and would not interfere with citizens choosing their officials. He emphasizes the issue stems from the law, not from his actions.
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John E. Co
Monroe
Monroe issues March building permits totaling 252,080
City Building Inspector Sam Awl reported that Monroe issued permits in March totaling 252,080. The largest single permit was 182,060 for 24 dwelling units, with additional approvals for a fish market a private garage a storage building one cafe one service station and 26 remodeling or addition projects.
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Monroe
Sam Awl
Allies Press For Council Approval Of Peace Mission
United States and Western allies push for UN Security Council approval of Dag Hammarskjold peace mission to reduce Israeli Arab tensions. Lodge says a vote is expected. Soviet amendments contested. Hammarskjold to confer on the spot with Israeli and Arab leaders and with UN Palestine truce supervisor Burns before leaving for the area.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
Security Council
Middle East
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Council
Hammarskjold
Ahmed Shukairy
Syria
Egypt
Omar Loutfi
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Sobolev
State Dulles
Britain
France
Sir Pierson Dixon
Fedge
Soholev
E. L. M. Burns
U. N. Palestine
Alabama Justice Mayfield Found Dead In Home
Justice James J. Mayfield of the Alabama Supreme Court was found shot to death in his bed. Coroner M B Kirkpatrick said it appeared to be a death by own action with a pistol near the body. Gov Folsom ordered a full investigation as Mayfield’s death awards the Democratic renomination to his opponent James S Soleman Jr.
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Montgomery
Ala
James J. Mayfield
Alabama Supreme Court
M. B. Kirkpatrick
Kirpatrick
Mayfield
Kirkpatrick
James ¥. Folsom
James S. Soleman Jr
Greene County
Generally Clear Weather In Monroe Area
Mild weather dominates Monroe with a 73 degree high at noon and 47 degree low early morning. Tonight’s low expected 48 to 52 and tomorrow’s highs 72 to 76 degrees.
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Monroe
CAA
Selman Field
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King
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Hammarskiold
Arkady A. Sobolev
Mary Murphy
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