Bond issue millage limit set at three for Monroe project
A Monroe public meeting heard Harold Judell of Foley Cox and Judell say the proposed $9 million capital improvements bond would not exceed three mills. If valuation growth stalls, one more mill could be needed. Bonds are expected at about 4.5 percent interest with conservative growth projections and surplus bond revenue funds.
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Monroe
City Hall
Harold Judell
Foley, Cox and Judell
New Orleans
Judell
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Dr W E Jones Rites Slated At 2 30 Saturday
Dr W E Jones 61 year old Monroe physician died yesterday afternoon at his office 610 Jackson Street of a heart attack Funeral services will be at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel at 2 30 tomorrow with Rev George W Pomeroy First Methodist Church and Rev Lea Joyner Southside Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery
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W. E. Jones
Monroe
Jackson Street
Chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home
George W. Pomeroy
First Methodist Church
Lea Joyner
Southside Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jones
Double tragedy in Mount Olive as brothers die after suicide notice
In Mount Olive Mississippi John C Calhoun 77 a retired merchant shot himself after which his brother Graham Calhoun 83 a former pharmacist died of a heart attack upon hearing the death. Sheriff said John was found with a pistol nearby and a coroner's jury ruled death by his own hands. The Calhoun family prominent locally and survivors include Edwin a lawyer and Dr S Calhoun. Graham leaves a wife and son Robert Calhoun. Services planned at Mount Olive Methodist Church with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery.
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Mount Olive
Miss
John C. Calhoun
Graham Calhoun
Dale Shoemake
John Calhoun
Calhoun
Calhoun Co
Edwin Calhoun
Ruston Woman Named Principal At Allendale School
Mrs Virgie Brice of Ruston has been named principal of Allendale Elementary School in Shreveport. She will assume duties after Christmas. Brice began teaching in Shreveport in 1950 and holds degrees from Ruston High School Law Tech and a master's from Stephen F Austin College in Nacogdoches Texas.
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Ruston
Virgie Brice
Allendale
Shreveport
Crossett Goodfellows reelect N. J. Garrett as chairman
At a weekly meeting the Crossett Goodfellows reaffirmed N. J. Garrett as chairman for the annual Christmas fund drive. Nort Toole and Willis Le Grande were chosen to assist in the fundraising effort to aid the needy this season.
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N. J. Garrett
Crossett Goodfellows
Garrett
Nort Toole
Willis le Grande
Senate probes seek clues in labor violence in Tennessee
In Washington a Senate inquiry examines violent labor clashes tied to Teamsters and Bakery unions in Tennessee and nearby states. Witness Lola Jeanette Freels of Knoxville may testify on firsthand violence and police investigations as ex-president Paul Andrews recounts 38 acts of violence at B&S Motor Lines after rejecting Teamster demands in 1954 55.
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Senate
Tennessee
Special Investigating Committee
Teamsters
Barbers
McClellan
D-Ark
Robert F. Kennedy
Lola Jeanette Freels
Teamsters Union
Knoxville
Paul L. Andrews
B&s Motor Lines
Nashville
Thurston Motor Lines
B&s
Teamster Local 327
Adcock Reported Satisfactory After Accident
Jamar W. Adcock of Monroe suffered extensive facial and body lacerations when his vehicle collided with another at North Sixth and Pine Streets. Hospital attendants described his condition as satisfactory today at St. Francis Hospital.
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Jamar W. Adcock
Marie Place
St. Francis Hospital
Adcock - Booth Construction Company
Monroe
North Sixth and
Pine Streets
Vehi
Vandals Uproot Boulevard Trees in Civic Beautification
Monroe police investigate the destruction of oak and magnolia trees planted along Spencer Boulevard as part of a civic beautification program. Trees ranged four to six feet. some were replanted to save others, but the total number destroyed could not be estimated.
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Monroe
Spencer Boulevard
Goodfellows Seek Daily Donations to Help Needy
A local Goodfellows appeal reports only $22 raised so far today, far short of last year’s total and the hoped $160 daily average with 19 days left before Christmas. The plea emphasizes rising costs, poverty, and the need for small contributions to cover rent utilities groceries and clothing for families.
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Marshall
Ellen
Charlene
Stevenson Offered to Go to Paris as NATO Missionary
Adlai E Stevenson proposed to travel to Paris last month as an advance envoy to promote a new American cold war strategy. The Eisenhower administration reportedly ignored the offer and used him as a Democratic consultant on plans to bolster NATO. He viewed the Paris agenda as focused on strengthening NATO military posture.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Paris
Eisenhower
Stevenson
NATO
Sulles
Rainy weekend forecast for Twin Cities area
A rainy weekend with cooler temperatures is forecast for the Twin Cities. Temperatures range from 56 to 60 tonight and 62 to 66 tomorrow. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected today and tonight.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
New Orleans
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Family Argument Ends in Double Slaying in Lake Charles
In Lake Charles a family dispute led to the deaths of Lawrence Riley, 37, and Johnnie Cain, 24. Mrs. Donnie Glaspie, 31, was held for questioning. Riley allegedly shot Cain and Glaspie then shot Riley. The four relatives planned a meeting to resolve trouble. the one year old daughter of the Rileys was present.
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Lake Charles
Donnie Glaspie
Lawrence Riley
Johnnie Cain
DeRidder
Sam C. Mazilly
Riley
Cain
Helen Cain Riley
Effie Mae Cain
Broad Street
Artist sketch helps track down Gulf Coast thief
New Orleans artist Mrs. Adele Digby drew a sketch of a stolen antique clock from a Pass Christian home. Ex-convict Jerry Gibson, 25, formerly of Gulfport, admitted a $3,500 Gulf Coast robbery and four car thefts after deputies traced a pawned clock to a bar. He was arrested at a Chef Menteur motel with neighbor tips guiding the case.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Angola State Prison
Jerry Gibson
Gulfport
Miss
Adele Digby
Pass Christian
Digby
Craft Warnings Ordered On Coast
U S Weather Bureau issues a small craft warning for Gulf sections from Galveston Texas to Pensacola Florida. Southerly winds 20 to 35 mph expected this afternoon and tonight shifting to northerly tomorrow.
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New Orleans
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Tex
Pensacola
Fla
Eisenhower to Attend NATO Summit in Paris
President Eisenhower has decided to head the U S delegation to the NATO summit in Paris on December 16. Officials said only a sudden setback in recovery from his mild stroke or a doctor’s veto could alter the plan. Final announcement may come next midweek after he completes checkups at Gettysburg.
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Illinois
Eisenhower
Paris
Stevenson
Washington
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
U.S
Gettysburg
White House
State Department
Russia
Exploding Vanguard Test Vehicle Ends Launch Attempt
The Vanguard rocket test vehicle exploded on its stand during launch preparations at Cape Canaveral. No casualties were reported. Pentagon indicated no more tests for about 30 days while Army may proceed with its own efforts despite Navy failure.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vanguard
Washington
Pentagon
Navy
Stickup Artist Shot To Death In Chicago Duel
Police killed Tom Brewster a 27 year old former Texan described as a stickup artist after a gun duel in front of a Congress Parkway Lounge. Brewster was wanted on a 15000 bond for assault with intent to murder and linked to several armed robberies. Officers confronted him when he emerged from the lounge and he fired twice. They returned fire, killing him. no officers were hurt.
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Chicago
Tom Brewster
Patrick O'Connor
Congress Parkway
Brewster
O'Connor
UN Vote On Algeria Settlement Resolution At UN Today
The U N Political Committee plans a vote on rival Algeria resolutions. A watered-down pro French draft from seven nations echoes an earlier assembly text and would accept limited self rule while urging peaceful resolution through UN procedures. The Algerian right to self determination is supported by Arab Asian nations.
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U. N
Algeria
France
Britain
United States
U.N
Spain
Italy
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Gas blast devastates Villa Rica killing twelve
Grim searchers scoured blackened wreckage in Villa Rica Georgia after a gas explosion and ensuing fire. Twelve people died and about twenty were injured as shops including a drugstore and dress shop were leveled. The blast was blamed on a faulty gas line in the drug store basement. Oscar Hixon, gas system superintendent, and O T Dyer and his son Johnny were among the dead.
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Villa Rica
Georgia
Asst
H. G. Black
Oscar Hixon
O. T. Dyer
Johnny
Hixon
Ray Tyson
Christmas Cash Want Ads Sell Piano in 2 Days
The reader is urged to place a Want Ad for extra Christmas cash. An advertiser sold her piano the second day for 1.40 and another ad offers a practice piano in good condition for 40 dollars. The News-Star-World Want Ads promise quick buyers and low seven day rates with cancellation privileges.
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News-Star — World
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