24 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
1
President Eisenhower declares the U S on a crusade for peace and opposes Soviet wrongs to men and nations. He cites the division of Germany and captive countries as violations of rights, urging progress at the Geneva talks toward a just secure peace. He warns suspicions and fear cannot excuse such actions.
Gov. Averell Harriman says southeastern New York floods caused about 15 million dollars in damage. One third is public property like roads dams and sewers. rest on private property. He names John W. Johnson to handle federal funds and coordinate with officials for disaster aid. Army Engineers offer help to restore public facilities.
The Tennessee tragedy at Rockwood hospital claimed 8 year old Jerry Mincey as the toll rose to 11. Ten killed when the Rhea County bus carrying 40 Spring City students was hit by a freight train near the school. Funeral services were set for six victims today and four more tomorrow as survivors remain in serious condition in Rockwood and Chattanooga hospitals.
Attorney General J. P. Coleman clinches the Mississippi governorship with a margin above 50 000 votes in the Democratic runoff over Paul B. Johnson Jr. Coleman, a former state supreme court justice, pledged to enforce segregation laws and maintain an open door to government as he awaits concession and prepares to govern.
A Cleveland tenement blaze in the east side Negro district killed six children aged from 9 weeks to six years. Police identified victims William Murphy Jr., Veronica Murphy, Larry Murphy, Ronald Cottrell, Lever Grove, and Perk Grove. Firefighters suppressed the fire in about 30 minutes. cause unknown. rescue efforts described by a firefighter and the mother of three victims.
A visiting French priest proposes high diving exhibitions to raise funds for his Paris area parish. The Chicago archdiocese led by Cardinal Stritch objects, noting bishops oversee visiting clergy. The priest cites European shows in France Belgium Switzerland and Morocco aiding church rebuilding and local projects.
Possible thunderstorms were forecast for the Twin City area Wednesday afternoon. A CAA spokesman said the forecast showed scattered clouds and thunderstorms likely until 6 30 p m. No strong winds were in sight. Low temperature for the morning was 75 degrees and the high 89.
Paris premier Edgar Faure ended urgent talks with Moroccan leaders at Aix les Bains and flew back to Paris to avert a parliamentary revolt threatening his government.
Longshoremen ended a wildcat walkout at Hudson River piers but threatened a full strike if the bi state waterfront commission does not resolve grievances within two weeks. The stoppage began after a worker’s revoked permit and spread to more than a dozen ships including the Queen Mary.
Gov Hugh White directs Sheriff Ed Die McDonnell to close all gambling at once in Harrison County and offers National Guard aid. He warns if not closed immediately the guard will be deployed to shut them down. White vows a lasting crackdown during his term and beyond into the next administration.
Washington rushed an $80 million relief program as part of a total war against flood damage. President Eisenhower planned a White House conference with top aides after reports on progress and a Philadelphia speech. He promised rapid aid and even a possible special congressional session to speed relief efforts.
Senators Anderson and Price urge the Atomic Energy Commission to accelerate peaceful hydrogen bomb research after Geneva talks. They note international interest, declassification of programs, and the need to increase American scientists on the project. Representative Hinshaw cautions progress remains as fast as expected.
Ouachita Parish will auction its first bale of cotton to the highest bidder Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Central Savings Bank lobby. Ike Hamilton, famed auctioneer, leads a ceremony with civic leaders and agricultural enthusiasts backing a community effort supported by multiple local firms and banks.
The first evacuees from three Pocono flood camps arrived in Allentown Pa and described Marquees and bungalows washed away at Camp Miller on the Delaware River. They said no deaths or injuries occurred and most campers slept on floors or in barns at Camp Ministerium during evacuation.
Paris reports a nationwide call-up of French reservists to reinforce troops in North Africa as Premier Edgar Faure faces internal revolt over Moroccan talks. Faure avoided naming numbers while coordinating with Moroccan leaders amid nationalist pressure and a possible regency shift.
The worst flood damage in Northeastern states sees volunteers aiding repair as President Eisenhower pledges federal aid. Pennsylvania sends flood damaged children home from isolated camps. Woonsocket factory workers restart operations amid renewed effort. Death toll revised from 180 to 176.
An American airman at Manston base in England opened fire with two guns, killing three people and wounding several others before fleeing to nearby Broadstairs and Margate. A gun battle ended with the killer wounded and later dead by suicide. victims include an American sergeant and a RAF airman. Names and exact counts varied in reports.
The Louisiana Building Authority approves a uniform architect contract and extends its search for a site for a new Negro college in Lafayette. The contract clarifies fees based on work performed, eliminating full allocation fees amid earlier disputes. State officials note land ads for an off campus Southern University branch span six parishes including Lafayette and Iberia.
An explosion at Atlas Refining Company's gasoline processing plant rocked the western edge of Shreveport at 9 55 a m. One man was burned to death and five injured as fire followed the blast. Firefighters contained the blaze within 30 minutes. Further details were not immediately available.
Il Tempo in Rome prints a reply from U S Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce to the question of an ideal woman. She says the ideal is a woman with whom a man has the fortune to be in love at a particular moment. She adds the same conditions of time and place determine the ideal man.
A 13-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing his mother, Hilde Thomson, 51, in East Palmdale California was held in juvenile hall for a pre detention hearing. He told deputies schools peers taunted him for not stealing and claimed he acted to prove he was no sissy.
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