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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

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Maintenance Note Fragment

A fragment reads maintenance timing with a year reference and unclear phrasing. The readable portion notes prior to service events and hints at scheduling or protocol without concrete details or names.

Property Transfers in Hudgson Riverside Addition

The record shows properties in Hardin involving Dooley's addition and Hudson's Riverside addition. Edwin William Crowley transfers include Lot in Square 34 to Vivian AY Kelly for sums noted as 3500 and 4000 dollars respectively.

Hardin Dooley Byg.hudgson,jr Edwin Wiliam Crowley

Naval Research Study On Metabolic Efficiency Of Fast Swimmers

The Office of Naval Research funds an investigation at the American Museum of Natural History into the metabolic efficiency of large fast-swimming marine fishes. Dr Vladimir Walters leads the project sponsored by the naval research office and museum researchers.

Dre Vladimir Walters Sby Office of Naval American Museum ‘of Natural History

Monroe City electrical dept June report shows high usage and work

The engineer reports 432000 KWH used in June with 1744313 KWH billed to customers. Domestic service accounted for 3653730 KWH, commercial/industrial 4455148 KWH, railroads 53235 KWH. Total electricity sold: 184897.21 dollars collected. Street lighting had 260 requests, 35 new lights, 130 bulb replacements. 777 controlled lights and 6500 bare bulbs. Electric service had 1442 requests including 282 trouble calls and 202 voltage complaints. 59 new builds connected, 143 meters changed, 370 meters installed, 305 meters cut or moved. Materials and labor costs totaled 6885.49 and 7478.21 respectively. Line dept installed 19110 feet of wiring, 67 poles, 52 transformers. 38 poles and 13 transformers replaced. 14739 feet of service cable and 23 thousand in materials.

Isald Rossen van Fossen Monroe Line Department

City Hall urged to secure emergency power for police base

Clara director of defense presents to the council that emergency power at the police radio base is vital in disasters and national emergencies. Units have been approved or purchased for Monroe and Morehouse offices, with the district civil defense office operating a 12 kilowatt generator for headquarters and the control center.

Clara Pat Uagi Howard Civil Defense Monroe Morehouse’ Parish East West Carroll West Carroll. ‘Civil Defense Offices Civil Defense Office

James R Waldrop Receives One Year Sentence for Third DWI

James R Waldrop, 32, of McGuire Avenue, was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary for his third drunken driving offense. Judge Jesse Heard also fined Chester Owens, 24, Route 2 Calhoun, $25 and costs for driving without a license, as reported by the sheriff's office on Monday.

James R, Waldrop McGuire Avenue State’. Penitentiary Sheriff's Office Jesse Heard Chester Owens Negro Calhoun

Absentee Voting On Bonds Opens for Library Bond

Absentee voting on the proposed Ouachita Parish Library bond opens for registered voters. Frances Flanders reminds voters to obtain ballots and vote, with details to follow Monday.

Frances Flanders Quachita Parish Ubraria

Riots in Bah Rain Island Spark Deaths in March

Aymen reports clashes linked to Arabic-nationalist leaders on Bah Rain Island. British rioters are cited as causing several deaths in March.

Aymen Oby Bahrain

Texan Emerges Continued From First Page

Delegates debate platform planks as Rep John McCormack guides the drafting committee. Farm policy leads the agenda to court Midwestern support while civil rights and the 1956 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation spark discussion. Johnson and Stevenson alignment shapes Southern attitudes.

Johnson Stevenson John McCormack Massachusetts Plank Aveanetas Bengie Supreme Court Publc Congress

Fragmented OCR Summary of 1952 GOP Delegates Activity

The readable text hints at 1952 Republican events with delegates from Kentucky New Jersey and Ramsey County Minnesota, plus references to Eisenhower Stassen Ramsey Leonard and a San Francisco GOP National meeting. It lacks coherent details but indicates delegate appearances and speeches.

U.p Kentucky Elliott Caister New Hampshire Richard M. Hanson Ramsey New. Jersey Ee Stassen Sion Andsin San Francisco GOP Haleman ‘Leonard

Unclear fragment on vessel repairs and losses

The readable text notes that on average tugs and trucks lose ten days annually to repair, indicating a recurring maintenance impact without clear context or locations.

Unclear fragment hints at civil legislation and Senate action

Fragmentary text references legal means Johnson involvement and passage of civil tents and legislation before the Senate.

Johnson Legislatio Coning Sen

Local Marriage Licenses Record Summary

Andrew Day 55 Ruston to Howard 50 Ruston Jimmie Leo Wilson 20 Baton Rouge to Emily Leona Grayson 11 Monroe George Frederick Mobley 21 Ft Dick Cal to Marilyn Dawn Old 4 Monroe ti tor

Andrew Day Ruston Mathe Howard Jimmie Leo Wilson Baton Rouge Emily Leona Grayson Monroe George Frederick Mobley Ft. Dick Cal Marilyn Dawn Old Ti Tor

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