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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1959

Page

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Herter Begins Closer Work With Demos

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter moves toward closer informal ties with Democratic lawmakers led by Senate Foreign Relations Chairman J. William Fulbright. He plans to brief Fulbright on Paris talks with British, French and West German ministers and will have Assistant Secretary Macomber relay developments until his return.

Washington Christian A. Herter Congress John Foster Dulles Paris Herter J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee William B. Macombe Fulbright Senate Committee Geneva Macomber House Dulles

Mitchell Hopes House To Revamp Labor Reform Bill

Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell urged the House to strengthen the Senate passed labor reform bill by adding the administration’s recommendations on boycotts and picketing. He noted Republican criticism and predicted House action aimed at tougher curbs on racketeering and a stronger bill of rights for unions. He also cited weaknesses in a recent union welfare and pension disclosure act.

Washington UPI James P. Mitchell House Mitchell Senate Carroll D. Kearns Penn House Labor Committee Kearns Labor Department Congress

Mink Fisherman Eludes Capture

Beverly Hills police report a would be burglar armed with a toy dart pistol fished a mink from a Wilshire Boulevard fur shop. He fired a dart into a manikin and used a line to pull the garment free, leaving a fish hook in the dress as evidence.

Wilshire Boulevard

Judge Says Lynching Opens Flood Gates Of Hate

POPLARVILLE Miss AP A circuit court judge condemned the kidnapping of Mack Charles Parker as opening flood gates of hate in Mississippi The 23 year old truck driver was dragged from Pearl River County jail before a trial date could proceed Prosecuting Attorney William Stewart sought a continuance saying no defendant remained FBI teams led the two state search for Parker and his abductors Spectators filled a courthouse opening with a prayer as three Negroes watched from the balcony The case underscores racial tensions and fears of new anti black laws in Mississippi.

Poplarville Miss Mississippi Sebe Dale Mack Charles Parker Pearl River William Stewart Parker FBI Dale Stewart W. C. Moody Theo Bilbo Bilbo

Liu Shao-chi Named President of Red China in Mao Era

Theorist Liu Shao-chi was elevated to the presidency of Red China with Mao Zedong relinquishing the post to focus on party leadership. Chou En-lai became premier, while Mao remains chairman. Mme Sun Yat-sen and Tung Pi-wu named vice chairmen as Chu Teh moves to a top parliamentary post.

Tokyo Liu Shao-chi Communist Party Red China Peiping Radio Mao Tze-tune Mao Chinese Communist Party Liu Peiping Mme Sun Yat-sen China Tung Pi-wu Chu Teh Chu Yunnan Marshal National People’s Congress Communist Central Committee People's Congress

NBC network restored after engineers strike ends

NBC resumed normal programming at 10 a m Eastern Daylight Time after supervisory staff quickly brought the network back on the air. The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians claimed a nationwide walkout by members had broadened the stoppage to major cities including Washington Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia and San Francisco.

New York National Broadcasting Co Sydney Biges NBC Figes National Assn. of Broadcast Washington Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco

No One Must Ever Know new Carville memoir

Betty Martin writes a new Doubleday published account of life at the Hansen's disease hospital in Carville. The book cites Monroe resident Sam Rubin as a longtime visitor to the facility and a noted friend of patients and a World War II era Legion activist.

Doubleday U. S. Public Health Service Carville Betty Martin Monroe Sam Rubin Hansen's Disease Hospital Rubin American Legion

Special Child Care Course Offered by Red Cross Unit

All prospective mothers and fathers may attend a special child care course conducted by the Ouachita Parish Red Cross chapter at 200 South Grand Street. Continued on page 5A.

Ouachita Parish Red Cross Chapter South Grand Street

Temperature Taming Seen as New Virus Vaccine Approach

Dr. Albert B. Sabin reported at the National Academy of Sciences meeting that some virus strains grow best at higher or lower temperatures, with potency adjustable accordingly. The method could improve live virus polio vaccines and create weaker strains to combat other diseases, offering a new avenue in vaccine research.

Washington Albert B. Sabin Sabin University of Cincinnati College of Medicine National Academy of Sciences

Khrushchev Returns to Moscow After Absence Amid Rumors

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev reappeared in Moscow after a month away on a Crimea vacation amid rumors of ill health. Radio Moscow reported he met Spyros Markezinis in the Kremlin marking his return and return to activity. Soviet officials denied any health problems, calling Khrushchev’s condition excellent and labeling illness rumors malicious.

London UPI Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Radio Moscow Khrushchev Kremlin Spyros Markezinis Crimea Soviet Foreign Ministry Khmiushchev Henry Shapiro United Press Inernational

Panama Braces as 80 Rebels Sail Into Carib Coast

Government forces close in on an invasion of 80 rebels moving along Panama's Caribbean coast. National Guard to demand surrender or adopt stronger action. Three attackers captured at Playa Colorado with Roberto Arias named as their chief. Arias fled to the Brazilian Embassy after a Pacific coast landing.

Panama Caribbean Jose D. Bazan National Guard Playa Colorado Red Beach Panama City Roberto Arias Margot Fonteyn Arias Britain Pacific

Hypnosis Aids Weight Loss Among 42 Women

Dr. Lawrence B. Winkelstein reports in the New York State Journal of Medicine that 42 overweight women lost a total of about 500 pounds after a 14 week hypnosis program. Individual losses ranged from 9 percent to 58 pounds. Most had failed with other methods.

New York Lawrence B. Winkelstein Mount Vernon N.Y New York State Journal of Medicine

Does His Best To Outsluy The Law

Salt Lake City police officer Billy A. Ford says Vernie A. Olson, 45, attempted to strike him during a minor traffic accident. Olson is charged with assault and battery of a police officer, drunk driving, collision with an unattended vehicle, and using foul language.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake Billy A. Ford Vernie A. Olson Ford Olson

Mississippi Court Upholds Conviction Of Child Molester

The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the 10 year sentence of Joe Pittman 23 concerning an assault on an 11 year old girl at a Picayune home last year. The court ruled the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence and noted no lie detector result was shown. Also affirmed was Ernest Bond guilty of armed robbery of a Runnelston grocery filling station with a life sentence.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Supreme Court Joe Pittman Picayune Pittman Percy Lee Lee High Court Perry County Ernest A. Bond Runnelston Bond H . Gandy Jim Allday Jr

Neville Minden district baseball opener postponed

The Neville Minden district double A series opener in Minden was postponed to tomorrow. Coach Charlie Brown announced the delay citing a scheduling conflict with another school event. The second game will be played here Thursday, originally set for Monroe tomorrow.

Neville - Minden Minden Charlie Brown Neville Monroe Brown

Snake Roundup in Oklahoma Nets Over Four Tons of Snakes

In Okeene Oklahoma the 20th annual rattlesnake roundup ends with more than four tons of rattlers crated for shipment to Black Hill Reptile Gardens Rapid City. About 1,000 hunters scoured Gypsum Hills saving cattle from bites. three bitten people recover. Bill Allen grows the longest rattler.

Okeene Oklahoma Okla Black Hill Rapid City Here Salt Creek Canyon Order of the White Fang Bill Allen

Balmy Weather Forecast for Monroe Area

Balmy temperatures continue in the Monroe area with cloudy skies and no rain forecast. Last night’s low was 67 degrees and yesterday’s high reached 82. tonight’s low should be 64 to 68 and tomorrow’s high 78 to 82. Pollen count this morning was 219 grains per cubic yard.

Monroe

Teacher Shortage Eases in Science Math and Languages

The NEA reports a modest easing of the national teacher shortage in science, mathematics, and foreign languages. Overall, about 135,000 teachers are still needed, based on an ideal scenario, with the 1959 college class expected to yield 125,710 graduates qualified to teach.

Washington National Education Assny NEA Associated Press California Michigan Texas New Jersey New York Ohio

Court Conspiracy Endangers Capitol Hill Starlings

Washington AP reports Congress and the Supreme Court plot against starlings invading Capitol Hill. The House Appropriations Committee reveals a request for 35000 dollars to fund an electronic third elimination system on the court building, with no rapid action expected.

Washington Capitol Hill Congress Supreme Court Washington Cathedral Treasury Department House Appropriations Committee Hugo Black Tom Clark Earl Warren

Five Alabama inmates break out of Kilby Prison

Two of the five escapees were captured in Montgomery after stealing a city truck and a private car. The group included Lewis Marston James Moore Earl Phillips Charles Sweeney Walter Tatum. Police traced them after a burglary in Demopolis and a statewide manhunt.

Montgomery, Ala Kilby Highway Patrol Earl Phillips Charles Sweeney Phillips Jefferson County Sweeney Montgomery Demopolis Ala Troy Spence Spence Alabama- Mississippi Frank Lee Willard M. Lloyd Lloyd Lee Lewis Marston James Moore Walter Tatum

Eisenhower appeals to Chamber of Commerce for mutual aid

President Eisenhower urged 4000 businessmen at the 47th annual U S Chamber of Commerce meeting to promote mutual aid among free nations to block Soviet dominance. He pressed approval of a foreign aid request of 3.9 billion dollars starting July 1 and called isolation a fatal policy for America and the free world.

Washington Eisenhower U.S. Chamber of Commerce America Free World Fisenhower Pree SA

Hidden assets prompt ad offers quick cash from unused items

ThisWant Ad style notice urges readers to gather attic and garage items for fast sale. It lists a player piano, 18 inch mower, card tables and vacuum cleaner with a postscript night and date and a local telephone exchange FA 2516 for inquiries.

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