Byrd Warns Against Blackballing Delegates at 1956 Convention
Senator Byrd says any move to exclude a delegate chosen by a state organization could trigger a party split. He criticizes Stephen Mitchell for predicting that Govs Shivers Kennon and Byrnes would be denied seats as apostates. Byrd warns the issue will reopen the 1952 pledge fight and upset supporters nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Chicago
Allan Shivers
Texas
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Governors Call Arbitration to End 38‑Day Strikes
Southern governors meeting in Nashville urged unions and management to accept arbitration and end the 38 day rail and telephone strikes crippling commerce in 14 states. They urged immediate action and a Atlanta meeting next Saturday with a joint committee of Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama governors to pursue settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Atlanta
Govs
Hugh White
Mississippi
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Jim Folsom
Alabama
L&n
Washington
Man Charged With Murder In Cruger Shooting
In Lexington Mississippi 67 year old Willie Earl Prescott was charged with murder in the slaying of Louis Rogers a Cruger grocer. Prescott allegedly told Sheriff Richard Byrd he fired in self defense and his 36 year old son was detained for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Miss
Willie Earl Prescott
Rescott
Louis Rogers
Richard Byrd
Prescott
Rogers
Where To Find It Amusements Classified Comics Editorial
Community features and pages on amusements classifieds and editorial notices cover society notes radio TV ports and tips to prevent forest fires and keep Louisiana green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Sixth Safe Burglary Reported To Police In Twin City Area
Monroe detectives report the sixth safe burglary in less than three months in the Twin City area. A burglar blew open a Sun shine Cleaners safe at 511 DeSiard Monroe Tuesday night, taking between 20 and 25 dollars and leaving a damaged door. Officers describe an athletic, skilled thief who used an elevator shaft and explosives to access the office and exit with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Monroe
Sunshine Cleaners
DeSiard
Hugh Tolbert
Tolbert
Defense seeks 2.35 billion for construction program
The Defense Department asks Congress for authority to spend 2,354,352,300 dollars on construction projects nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Congress
Defiant Unioneer Speaks on L N Strike Tactics
P L Shackelford of Birmingham Alabama, chair of area team 5 of 10 non operating unions, told Louisville and Nashville strikers they may use any means to bar non strikers from work. He warned the L N will use every angle, urged action against scab workers, and claimed union members have names and addresses to target front doors.
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New Orleans
Louisville and Nashville
P. L. Shackelford
Birmingham
Ala
L&n
Shackelford
Parade of Progress Delights Twin Cities Crowd
A 35 vehicle General Motors Parade of Progress led by Futurliner vans attracted large downtown crowds this morning. The caravan, with six red convertibles carrying city officials and dealers, arrived in Forsythe Park for a two week showcase opening Thursday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Circus of Science
Forsythe Park
Admis
Sion
Eisenhower seeks 3.5 billion for Asia and world security
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 3.5 billion dollars to fight Communism, with most funds to bolster free Asia. He outlined 1.717 billion for military aid, 712.5 million for economic help, and 1.0003 billion for defense support, citing progress in Europe while avoiding new economic commitments for Asia.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Congress
Asia
Free Asia
Formosa
Viet Nam
Harold E. Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
Europe
Salk to Deposit Contributions Into Medical Trust Fund
Dr. Jonas Salk said contributions sent to him will be deposited in a trust and not used personally. He expects funds to support preventive medicine, following the See It Now program announcing the fund.
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Salk
Pittsburgh
Jonas E. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
Edward R. Murrow
Dr. Salk
Four Mental Patients Escape Arkansas Hospital
Eight mental patients escaped from the Arkansas hospital Tuesday night, four recaptured within an hour. The four remaining at large Wednesday were Cecil Wilson Roy Cates Fred Oliver and Roy Mayhar. They climbed down from a second floor recreation hall via mattress-cover mattress slide. Police deployed patrol cars around the hospital area.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Mental Hospital
Robert G. Carnahan
Recreation Hall
Carnahan
Cecil Wilson
Roy Cates
Fred Oliver
Roy Mayhar
McCarthy Receives Tax Refund as Watkins Defends Inquiry
Sen. Watkins asserts McCarthy’s $1 056 75 refund does not absolve him of misconduct charges. McCarthy publicized the refund at news conferences claiming his finances are in order and blasting the Watkins committee and rivals as dishonest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Watkins
Utah
McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Senate
Watkins Committee
Wisconsin
Gillette
Diowa
Hennings
D-Mo
Internal Revenue Service
Truman
Sentenced German Agent Files Writ Seeking Freedom
William C. Colepaugh, once condemned as a German agent, filed a habeas corpus writ in U S district court in Topeka seeking release from Leavenworth. The case notes his citizen status and objections to trial by military commission claiming the process was biased and predetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
William C. Colepaugh
FBI
Colepaugh
Monroe Weather Forecast Warns of Partly Cloudy Skies
The Twin City area is expected to see partly cloudy skies with southerly winds around 14 mph. Temperatures range from a low of 66 to a high near 77, with no rain in sight. The forecast from the CAA and wire reports notes continued warm conditions.
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Twin City
CAA
Radford and Robertson to Formosa amid tense Far East
Adm. Arthur W. Radford and Walter Robertson travel from Honolulu to Taipei to consult under the mutual aid treaty with the Nationalist government. They will stop in Honolulu for talks with Adm. Stump before arriving in Taipei Sunday. About 800 Red China warplanes massed opposite Formosa, comprising jets and bombers, accounting for roughly three quarters of Red China’s air strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Asst. Secretary of State
Walter Robertson
Formosa
Dil Tiw Aiva
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
Dulles
Taipei
Robert B. Carney
Naval Operations
Radford
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Far East
Eisenhower
Robertson
Honolulu
Felix B. Stump
Navy
Pacific
China
Chou Approves Rights Compromise at Asian African Talks
Premier Chou En-lai agreed to a compromise on human rights at Bandung after hours of debate by the Political Committee of 29 heads of delegation. Seven Muslim states urged UN Palestine resolutions, while Chou initially opposed rights language under the UN charter before joining the majority.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Red
China
Chou En-lai
Palestine
United Nations
Chou
U.N
Dust Storm Shuts Four States in Southwest Region
A major dust storm from Colorado drifted into Texas Oklahoma Kansas and Western Missouri as April showers brushed the north. Wind gusts up to 69 mph near Denver created zero visibility while Panhandle skies cleared. dawn thundershowers touched Junction and San Angelo.
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Amarillo
Tex
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Dalhart
Childress
Gage
Okla
Hobart
Garden City
Kan
Denver
Colo
la Junta
Pueblo
Weather Bureau
Ponca City
Kansas City
Wichita
Chanute
Salina
Topeka
Big Bend
Lone Star State
Junction
San Angelo
Panhandle
Dallas
Brownsville
Thieves Hit Duluth Hobby Shop Steal Coin Collections
Police investigate a $9,000 burglary in Duluth. Thieves stole 300 pounds of old and rare coins and two stamp collections from a hobby shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Smog Identified as Leading Cause of Lung Cancer
Dr Paul Kotin of USC and colleagues report smog is the greatest single cause of lung cancer based on four years of animal studies funded by the Public Health Service. Experiments at USC medical school and LA County General Hospital link certain hydrocarbons in smog to tumor formation, with high yields in tests using gasoline and diesel exhausts.
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Pasadena
Paul Kotin
University of Southern California
U.S. Public Health Service
Kotin
USC Medical School
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Knowland accuses Humphrey of unfair Yalta report
Sen. Knowland charges Sen. Humphrey with distorted interpretation over Dulles remarks on Yalta. He protests Humphrey's release of newsmen details from Dulles secret testimony and accuses him of violating Foreign Relations Committee rules. Sparkman backs Humphrey noting Dulles called Yalta Europe a US victory but warned about Asian errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Humphrey
Dminn
Dulles
Yalta
Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Sparkman
D-Ala
Europe
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
Poland
China
House Weighs Bigger Pay Hikes for Postal Workers
The House considered a larger 8.2 percent pay raise for postal workers as President Eisenhower hinted a veto of increases above 7.6 percent. The earlier 8.2 percent bill failed 302-120 but was revived with an amendment. The Senate approved a 10 percent raise for postal and about a million civil service workers. Rep Corbett urged action unless the President opposes it, saying it would pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Rep. Corbett
R-Pa
Republican House
Bicycle Built For Two Ad Sells Two Here
An advertiser ran a two day bicycle ad for $140 and earned $25 in income. The copy notes the bike wasn’t built for two but aimed to sell two.
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Schwin
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