23 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1954
Page
1
PAR reports only 27 percent of voting age population participated and 53.9 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the July 27 senatorial primary. Louisiana registered voters totaled 849,689, down from 1952. Quaichita parish saw 53.2 percent turnout from 25,436 registered.
Marine Private Bobby W. Carlock, enlisted in the Marine Corps, is back home in Vidalia with a ten day recruit leave from Paris Island South Carolina. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alton C Carlock and a Vidalia High School alumnus noted for basketball and football. After leave he will report to Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
Robert J. Hines Jr. of Vidalia reports to Fort Bliss Texas for eight weeks of basic training at the Anti Aircraft Artillery Replacement Center.
Davis described a spree with Adams that began with theft of a radio and a parakeet, escalated to fatal blows during a struggle, and included sightings of bloodied scenes. He led police to the stolen car and a $1500 to $2000 ring, with a nearby airman hitchhiker cleared as a witness. Davis faced reformatory time for burglary and larceny and claimed prior drink fueled the events.
Committee plans hearings begin around August 30 with possible witness summons by McCarthy allies. 46 charges remain, but Sen. Carlson expects only about six to merit major review. Morse opposes censuring McCarthy over an attack on Gen. Marshall as it could threaten Senate immunity to speak freely. Watkins to release by Wednesday a Chadwick report identifying censurable charges if proven.
Davis reports Adams planned to steal a car after observing Adams asleep. Adams’ pants and Davis’ clothes were found in the exam room, suggesting attempted theft. Adams’ car was seen in Columbia and Jena, about 20 to 50 miles south of Monroe, on Wednesday.
Ike by letter indicates Mr. Dixon warned customers that continuing with us risked substantial business losses. They withdrew from the project. When withdrawal became public the Atomic Energy Commission said they did not wish to meet with our group. Only after securing another engineering firm were we granted a meeting with AEC staff.
Captain W A Pickering of Parkville Missouri and co pilot W B Wilde of Minneapolis died at the scene and hospital respectively after a Braniff airliner crashed near Mason City. Hostess Betty Ann Truly of Kansas City was in fair condition, with other injured including Mrs Milton Schoenberg of Denver. Federal investigators expected. guards barred spectators.
Brazilian officials report calm at the palace while armed forces pledge to uphold the presidency. Rumors of a War Ministry order to seize Galeno air base circulate amid censorship claims and reports of international lines out of order. Vargas holds talks with military and civil leaders after a day of tensions following the assassination plot against editor Lacerda. Six arrests, palace guard disbanded, and Vargas declares he cannot accede to demands.
A KLM spokesman labeled the incident an enigma as a Dutch plane with Peter Yarrow aboard neared its target failing in murky weather. Passengers listed include Dutch Conn, Dr. Ernest Decker, Frieda Gay, Frieda Baussan, Leonard Jamison, and others with varied addresses.
A Burlington Hospital list shows two people in serious condition after a crash. Names include Mrs Merle McMullen of Huntington Park California and Mary Burke of Tucson Arizona. Other listed individuals come from Buffalo Chicago South Bend Rockford Kansas City Wheeling and more.
Advice against harsh laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, natural relief. Highlights Senna extract as effective for temporary constipation and stomach sourness, with family friendly use and a mail order offer. Contains a money back promise.
Delta area fires prompt forest service appeal for prevention as season begins 45 days ahead due to drought. Over 3,000 acres burned in Richland and West Carroll parishes with 15 acres in Franklin forests. Five units and a radio-equipped plane based in Winnsboro monitor fires under District Forester J N Stevens and Ray Clawson leading detections.
Stevens led a conference of major Delta timber firms to form a pooled fire response. Attendees included Kellog Lumber, Union Producing, Chicago Mill and Lumber Tallulah, Murphy Corp El Dorado, J. M. Jones Natch ez, Newellton Hardwood, and Fisher Lumber Wisner. Stevens warned against repeat fires that devastated Louisiana forests three years ago and urged burn control with immediate notification if fires escape.
Ouachita parish deputies arrest Robert Lee Brown and Samuel Lee Porter after a weekend incident involving two Monroe sisters. Brown faces criminal assault charges while Porter is charged with attempted criminal assault. The alleged crimes occurred in West Monroe near a bar as the sisters waited for the older sister's boyfriend. No bond set.
In Interlochen Michigan Dorothy Carole Eady a 17 year old from Louisiana was numbered among 50 honored during the closing day assembly at the National Music Camp. The event highlighted outstanding participants from the program.
Carole Eady of West Monroe received honorable mention as the outstanding high school girl camper at the 27th annual National Music Camp closing day. The camp began by Dr. Joseph E. Maddy and T. P. Gidding and is now the world’s largest music camp. Carole, a piano student, will enter her senior year at Monroe High School.
The Brussels conference ends without agreement on the European Defence Community. French Premier Mendes France returns to Paris while Britain’s Churchill weighs an alternate Western defense plan. Dulles cautions the United States stance on EDC amid possible policy reappraisal.
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