Lee Seeks State Representative Post in Franklin Parish
N G Lee 56 a farmer and ward three police juror announces candidacy for state representative in Franklin Parish in the December 7 Democratic primary. He cites four terms as juror, parish projects, road work and cooperation with officials, pledging to bring programs to the parish and asking for votes and support.
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Winnsboro
Third Ward
N. G. Lee
Franklin Parish
Lee
Ward Three
Lone Pine
Pasternack Rites At Ferriday Incomplete Today
Ferriday Louisiana Special reports funeral arrangements for Joe Pasternack Sr. 67 who died en route to a hospital after a heart attack on a Mississippi River boat trip near Deer Park Thursday. He was a longtime vice president and director at Concordia Bank & Trust and a Ferriday resident since 1913. Survivors include Agatha Cullman Pasternack, Joe Pasternack Jr., and Mrs. Harold Samuels with three grandchildren.
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Ferriday
Joe Pasternack Sr
Pasternack
Mississippi River
Deer Park
Concordia Bank & Trust Company
New Orleans
Baton Rouge Negroes Begin Police Training
Three Negroes became the first in Baton Rouge to be hired by the police department and started their second day of training. Negro seniors were applying to transfer to white high schools this fall. Negro pickets planned to return to City Park pool today to press for opening to all races. The trainees were among nine who passed a civil service patrolman test earlier in the week, under the city parish bi racial committee’s recommendations.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
City Park
Wingate White
The Art of Viennese Cooking Summary
Maricia Colman Morton’s slim 145 page volume covers Austrian and Viennese cookery basics. It outlines dishes like boiled beef schnitzel veal cutlets and rich creamy pastries.
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Maricia Colman Morton
Loftin Seeks Franklin Parish House Seat in December Primary
K C Loftin, ward five contractor, farmer and cattleman, announces candidacy for state representative from Franklin Parish in the December 7 Democratic primary. A Red River Parish native, he has lived in Franklin Parish since age two, served in World War II, and vows to attract industrial business, improve schools, and raise living standards for school staff. He is married to Marie Cantwell of Epps, with two children, and is a Mason, American Legion member, and Baptist.
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Winnsboro
K. C. Loftin
Franklin Parish
Loftin
Red River Parish
Ward Five
Marie Cantwell
Epps
American Legion
Central High School
Gillis Long Says Louisiana Factionalism Fading
UPI reports gubernatorial candidate Gillis W. Long says past factionalism in Louisiana politics is now a hindrance and new lines will be drawn in the governor race. He made the remark during a New Orleans area campaign stop and addressed attacks linking him to his cousin Senator Russell B. Long.
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New Orleans
UPI
Gillis W. Long
Louisiana
Long
Gillis Long
U. S
Russell B. Long
Demonstrations Continue as Police Move on Segregation
In Clarksdale Mississippi eight people have been jailed over three days of protests against segregation. NAACP leader Aaron Henry was convicted for parading without a permit and jailed 30 days with a $101 fine. Police testified about a permitless protest and a worn sign reading We protest until freedom comes. Henry plans to appeal with attorney R Jess Brown.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Edward Connell
Aaron Henry
Henry
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Charleston Merchants Move To Calm Racial Unrest
In Charleston 87 white merchants agreed to a six point desegregation plan while Negro leaders pledged not to picket stores. The accord includes equal job opportunities desegregated facilities and courtesy to Black customers. Negotiations with city leaders remain unsettled as new proposals are delivered.
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Charleston
S.C
J. Palmer Gaillard
Gaillard
Tech Awarded $17,165 Research Grant
Ruston Louisiana Tech received a $17,165 research grant from the Louisiana Department of Highways. Dr. F Jay Taylor college president said the funds support the study of streams and the design of highway culverts and small bridges.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Department of Highways
F. Jay Taylor
Demonstrations Spark Racial Tensions in Charleston
Racial demonstrations began in Charleston on June 9 and continued almost daily. Violence erupted July 16 during a night demonstration. Sixty eight Negroes were arrested and six police officers and one firefighter were injured. Two Negro leaders faced rioting charges and were ordered to appear August 9 in circuit court. The Rev. I Dequincey Newman and James Blake are accused of violating a July 5 restraining order banning leaders from guiding demonstrations.
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Charleston
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Clarence A. Roberts
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