Bitter Debate Over Eisenhower Veto of R E A Bill
Washington AP The fight over Eisenhower's veto of a rural electrification bill sharpens in Congress with Democrats seeking to override. Senate leader Dirksen accused Democrats of political motives and warned of setting a dangerous precedent by undercutting the Agriculture Secretary's loan powers.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Dirksen
Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Agriculture Secretary
Rural Electrification Administration
Agriculture Department
Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
GOP
Long Departs For Kentucky Derby With Campaign Vows
Gov. Earl Long leaves Baton Rouge for the Kentucky Derby and a Washington visit while promising a full administration ticket within 10 days. Rumors link Harold King and R. B. Richardson to roles, with other chatter about Bobby Dugas and possible comptroller post as Dodd seeks the governorship.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Louisville
Washington
Long
Capitol
Harold King
State Land Office
Monroe
B. B. Rayburn
Bogalusa
J. M
Pete) Menefee
Louisiana Racing Commission
David Bell
Veterans Affairs
Pearl River Jail Declared Unfit for Federal Detention
The federal Bureau of Prisons found the Pearl River County jail in Poplarville Mississippi unapproved for federal prisoners after inspection. The 1948 abduction of a 23 year old black man from the jail and the ongoing missing suspect M C Parker are noted, with officials calling the facility never approved for federal detainees.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Pearl River
Mississippi
Bureau
Poplarville
M. C. Parker
Miss
J. P. Coleman
Coleman
Trapped Hound Barking Hopeful as Rescue Nears
In Owasso Oklahoma a two year old coon hound named Little Richard barked hopefuls as rescuers drilled through a rock embankment where it had been trapped for nearly five days. Volunteers worked overnight with rotary drills and jackhammers to two feet of reach. An ambulance and Owasso veterinarian stood by to treat shock once freed.
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Owasso
Okla
Little Richard
Larry Wilson
Cuban Force Massing For Invasion Report
Panamanian officials report hired Cuban fighters gathering for further invasion attempts to topple President Ernesto de la Guardia. Three captured invaders reveal more boats and about 400 Cubans involved, with the main group occupying Nombre de Dios after a coastal advance. National Guard patrols and talks for surrender continue as Cuban officers arrive to negotiate.
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Panama
Cuba
Ernesto de la Guardia
Jose D. Bazan
National Assembly
Bazan
Nombre de Dios
National Guard
Fidel Castro
Havana
Charge D'Affaires
Montgomery On Visit To Moscow
British Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery arrives in Moscow for a private and controversial visit aimed at easing cold war tensions. Soviet Life accuses him of starting the war by planning to attack Russia in World War II. Diplomats in London fear the Kremlin may use the trip to strain Britain United States relations.
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UPI
Viscount Montgomery
International Life
Russia
London
Kremlin
Britain
United States
Johnson Says Congress Will Spend Less Than 77 Billion
Senate Leader Lyndon Johnson told the U S Chamber of Commerce that Congress will appropriate less than President Eisenhower's 77 billion dollar budget for the coming year. He urged a balanced budget and argued for policies to boost private jobs and productivity amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas Today
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Eisenhower
Johnson
Chamber
America
Thirteen Injured As Bus Plunges Into Water Near Hot Springs
A Continental Trailways bus with 16 aboard skidded on State Highway 7 near Lake Hamilton. Thirteen were injured, four seriously, when the driver swerved to avoid a truck, crashed through a wire fence, and rolled 20 feet down an embankment into three feet of water. Driver James D. Crowell, 42, of Texarkana, reported braking hard.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Continental Trailways
Lake Hamilton
Here
Twin City CHIT CHAT Honored by Army Recruiter Award
U S Army recruiter Sgt Steve F Millstid received an outstanding achievement award at Fort Sam Houston Texas for exceptional work in personnel procurement. Colonel W M Gold presented the honor, with TAGO Washington D C involvement noted. Southern Bell employees are taking advantage of the opportunity offered them.
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Steve F. Millstid
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
W. M. Gold
TAGO
Washington, D. C
Southern Bell
Lou's Candy Kitchen Woman Named One of Seven Great Americans
Mrs Louise Montgomery Williamson of Edwards Mississippi, operator of Lou's Candy Kitchen, was named among seven great living Americans by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. The elderly widow started the candy business in 1948 and built a monthly customer base of about 1,500 to 1,800. Dr Norman Vincent Peale previously cited her among his ten admired women and she had also been named woman of the year by the Vicksburg business and professional women's club.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Norman Vincent Peale
Vicksburg Business and Professional Women's
Chub
Fire Destroys W M Fuller Home in West Monroe
A West Monroe family of three escaped a Bennie Breece Street fire that destroyed their home just before 3 a.m. Mr and Mrs Howard Fuller and daughter Darlene 17 were the occupants with a married daughter Mrs Walter V Johnson nearby who plans a clothing drive at 1501 Bennie Breece. Firemen on truck 107 fought the blaze to 4 37 a.m. The home was partly insured.
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West Monroe
Bennie Breece Street
Howard Fuller
Bennie Breece
Darlene Fuller
Walter V. Johnson
Two Bogalusans Challenge Voters On Parish Rolls
In Franklin Parish Louisiana two Bogalusan men Ray McElvin and Billy Jean Farmer challenged about 300 voters on the Washington parish rolls citing minor irregularities. The registrar Curtis M. Thomas says the purge targets Negro voters and notes the men visited weekly for hours to base challenges on small errors.
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Bogalusans
Franklinton, la
UPI
Washington Parish
Thomas
McElvin
Farmer
Robert D. Jones
Citizens Council
Louisiana
Castro Visits Wharton Ranch to View Gift Colt
Fidel Castro arrived in Wharton with a 30 car motorcade to see a colt given by Houston oilman J. B. Ferguson. He overnighted at Ferguson's ranch near Wharton and planned to depart after breakfast at a local restaurant.
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Wharton
Tex
UPI
Fidel Castro
Pana
Houston
J. B. Ferguson
Castro
Ferguson
Ince
Houston International Airport
Rep Gross criticizes daylight saving time as borrowed time
UPI reports Representative H. Gross of Iowa says daylight saving time benefits golfers and spendthrifts. He argues it lets people live on borrowed time as well as borrowed money, voicing strong opposition on Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Rep
H. Gross
Iowa
Gross
Herter Arrives In Paris For Strategy Talks
U S secretary of state Christian A Herter arrived in Paris to join Western ministers at the Geneva four power talks with the Soviet Union He expressed confidence the West will present a united and firm position and will reach the right result He will confer with British French and West German counterparts over three days beginning Wednesday to seal a common Western stance on the German issue for Geneva.
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Paris
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Washington
Germany
Geneva
Soviet Union
Herter
Masked Gunman Robs Virginia Bank of 3100 Dollars
A grotesquely masked gunman robbed a Richmond Virginia bank branch of 3100 dollars. He entered before opening, hid in the basement, forced manager Stuart Gilchrist Jr. and teller Nancy Dortch into the boiler room, and fled after loading a shopping bag with cash.
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Richmond
UPI
Stuart Gilchrist Jr
Nancy Dortch
Miss Dortch
Gilchrist
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Seven Sewer Job Bids Under Advisement
Seven bids for the Monroe capital improvement program sewer project were taken under advisement by the City Council. The main south Monroe sewer line bids were referred to Ford, Bacon and Davis. Lowest bid came from Roland Construction Co. of Alexandria at 655000. Pohlman Wilbanks of Monroe bid 1103703.50 highest. Others included George Consolidated Houston 791396.75 Hardwick Ingram Sweet Home 980754.91 Mid-South Baton Rouge 693155.75 Spears Ft. Lauderdale 871857.65 and E H Reed.
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Monroe Capital
Monroe
Ford, Bacon and Davis
Ayor
H. W. Mee- Sherry
W. L
Jack) Howard
New York
Howard
Roland Construction Co
Alexandria
Pohlman- Wilbanks
George Consolidated
Houston
Hardwick - Ingram Construction Co
Sweet Home
Ark
Mid-South Construction Co
Baton Rouge
Spears Construction Co
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
E. H. Reed
Cooler Weather Outlook With Clouds Overhead
The weatherman forecasts cooler conditions this afternoon and tomorrow under cloudy skies. Monroe recorded the state’s only rainfall last night at Selman Field. Yesterday’s high reached 82 and the low 70. Pollen count was 248 grains per cubic yard. Lows tonight are expected 58 to 62 with tomorrow’s highs 76 to 80.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation
Selman Field
Officials Shape Up Zoning Bills In May Session
Local officials plan two zoning bills for the May fiscal session. Monroe will sponsor a local bill while Lassiter drafts a state wide measure at West Monroe’s request. Both sides agree little difference exists, though passage requires a three fourths majority in each chamber for non fiscal measures. Lassiter has Louisiana Police Jury Association backing.
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Monroe
Dist
Atty
Albin P. Lassiter
West Monroe
Ford Pipes, Jr
Pipes
Lassiter
Louisiana Police Jury Association
Ouachita Parish
Spring cattle drive moves 5500 head through Little Rock
Big Spring cattle drives ride the rails toward Pennsylvania. Santa Gertrudis from King Ranch travel in six trains at one day intervals, totaling 85 000 head for summer pasture. Rest periods follow 36 hours of train riding at North Little Rock stockyards.
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Little Rock
Ark
Big Spring
King Ranch
Kingsville
Tex
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oklahoma
South Texas
North Little Rock
Too Many Drivers Weer On Your Car Ad Misspelling
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