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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

2

Ingrid Bergman to star in Anastasia film for 20th Century Fox

Hollywood buzz centers on Ingrid Bergman returning to films with Anastasia to be shot in Paris and Venice. Gregory Peck, David O. Selznick, and Buddy Adler express belief the public will forgive past personal life and embrace her artistry if the project succeeds.

Aline Mosby Hollywood Ingrid Bergman 20Th Century Fox Anastasia Gregory Peck David O. Selznick Ingrid Sweden Miss Bergman Roberto Rossellini Italy United States Paris Venice Buddy Adler Europe Adler

Arctic Cold Grips Upper Midwest with Subzero Readings

Minnesota towns from Bemidji to Minneapolis endured extreme cold as arctic air settled in. Bemidji reported 11 below zero, with a 45 below reading the previous morning, while Alexandria reached 15 below and Minneapolis toped at -9, eight degrees warmer than the early morning low.

Minnesota Bemidji Minn North Dakota Wisconsin North Central Alexandria Minneapolis

Adultery Charge Continues in Texas Clergy Shooting

Vaughn told reporters his wife confronted him with an affair between Rev. Stevens and her. The minister was shot after Vaughn drove to Weatherford and found him at home. Doyle, the minister’s 4 year old son, witnessed the slaying. Vaughn surrendered and a bond hearing was set.

Vaughn Vaughns Denver City Baptist Church Rev Stevens Harmony Baptist Church Here Weatherford Steven Denver City Dist Roy J. Grogan Doyle

Orphans To Spend Christmas With Foster Parents

Five Japanese American orphans ages four to eight will spend Christmas with their new foster families in the United States after airline arrangements were made. Two younger children, both two, will wait. Spokesmen noted previous travel restrictions on minors and said arrangements with American Airlines will allow the trip. Leaving tomorrow are Taeko age six in Venice Illinois and Iumi age five in Cincinnati Ohio. Sachiko age eight in San Bernardino California and Tomato age seven in Rayne Louisiana depart Friday. An unrelated line reports that over 60 percent of rural roads in the United States are hard surfaced.

Tokyo Airlines United States Pan American American Taeko Joseph Moses Venice Ill Iumi Dennis M. Smith Cincinnati Ohio Hironi Elbert S. Smith Youngstown Sachiko Ben Stog San Bernardino Calif Tomato W. Turner Rayne

No Peace Talks Likely Soon In Israel-Egypt Feud

Washington reports Israeli and Arab spokesmen agree no talks are likely soon. Israeli sources say a concessions package excludes territory cession or return of refugees, while the Arab position centers on 1947 UN borders and refugee return. Hassouna cautions against optimistic prospects.

Israel-Egypt Washington Israel State Department Abdel Khalleh Hassouna Arab League Dulles Sea of Galilee Hassouna U.N United States

Woman hospitalized after collision with truck in Haile area

A driver was hospitalized after her car collided with a tandem truck driven by 20 year old Donald C. Roberson of Haile. Roberson faced charges of reckless driving and running a stop sign per police report by Officer C. H. Standard.

Jured North Fourth Donald C. Roberson Haile Orange Roberson C. H. Standard

Jordanites protest Pact leaders in Ramallah march

Demonstrations in Ramallah voiced resentment toward the Western backed Baghdad Pact amid Jordanian opposition to El Majali's government and its push for alliance inclusion.

Jordan Ramallah el Majali

Coon Seeks Gas Relief After Phillips Decision

The note urges ongoing natural gas exploration and asserts producer freedom to negotiate sale terms. It emphasizes relief from the Phillips decision as vital and invites contact for assistance in the related efforts.

Phillips

Funeral for Albert S. St. Amant in Ascension Parish

Funeral services were held yesterday for Albert Sidney St. Amant former Ascension parish tax assessor and brother of district Judge Clyd V. St. Amant. A lifelong Ascension resident he was 85.

Gonzales Albert Sidney St. Amant Ascension Parish Clyd V. St. Amant St. Amant

Bomber Jet Collision Over Florida Kills Multiple Crews

Two Air Force planes collided near Panama City causing fires and a beachside near miss. MacDill and Pinecastle crews perished, with several officers from Florida Georgia and Hawaii among the dead. Port St. Joe witnesses reported parachutes and a bright midair flare.

Tampa MacDill Pinecastle Port St. Joe U.S. 98 Clyde Leroy Pfeiffer MacDill Afb Robert B. Harris Grand Rapids Mich Samuel Brier III Clearwater Fla Berkeley Calif Michael Lewis Coppola Ansonia Conn Arthur F. Sewickley Struthers Ohio Lester Strickland Panama City C. Dorland W. Wallace Tyndall Next of

Services Set For Farmerville Woman

Funeral services for Lavon Hall 28 who died at her Junction City Arkansas residence after a short illness will be held at 10 30 a m Wednesday at Olive Branch Methodist with Rev O Hartsell officiating. Interment in Olive Branch Cemetery under Kilpatrick Funeral Home Farmerville. She is survived by her parents George A and Mrs Hall of Junction City two brothers Lovell and Earl Hall of El Dorado five sisters N A Nash Smackover P L Durham El Dorado Virginia Hollenger El Dorado Hope L Watts Luling and Cullen Ruston pallbearers include Curtis Mayfield Warner Hall Dallas Hall Ralph Hall Will Hucks and Lonnie Pepper.

Farmerville Lavon Hall Junction City Ark Olive Branch Methodist Church O. Hartsell Olive Branch Kilpatrick Funeral Home George A. Hall Lovell Earl Hall el Dorado N. A. Nash P. L. Durham Smackover Virginia Hollenger Hope L. Watts Luling Cullen Ruston Curtis Mayfield Warner Hall Dallas Hall Ralph Hall Will Hucks Lonnie Pepper

Turkey hunt ends after cab veers off highway near Erwinville

A truck veered off a highway two miles west of Erwinville sending 700 turkeys into the woods. Some birds were killed while others escaped. The driver, Robert McCormack of New Orleans, sustained a leg injury.

Erwinville Here Robert McCormack New Orleans

Elderly Winnfield Resident Dies

Mrs. Emma Willis 81 died after a long illness in a Winnfield hospital. Born in Winn parish she lived near Sikes 39 years. Survivors include two sons five daughters a brother 42 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hurricane Grove Baptist Church near Sikes with burial at Hurricane Grove cemetery by Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Winnfield Emma Willis Winn Parish Lottie Buchan Winnsboro Ira Womack Mount Morris Ill Hurricane Grove Baptist Church Sikes Edward Smith Hurricane Grove

Jury pool announced for special criminal term

The list of sixty petit jurors includes Warren Underwood Daniels Ownes Ray Edmondson Riggin Waldroup Perkins Womack Woods Brown O. Brown Cage and others. Additional jurors drawn for the February 13 start include Coates Husted Carter Logan Takewell Barnett Firnberg Skillman Dillon Boyd Franovich McCuuony Moseley Russell Brownlee Woodard Britton Benson Medak Procell Thompson Clay Carson Aston Ringwald Metcalf Mathis Hayes Humphries. Jury commission members are Tyner Ransom Parker Jordan and Cretney.

G. C. Warren R. R. Underwood George B. Daniels M. L. Ownes, Jr Sidney S. Ray Billy Edmondson Carl Riggin Harvey Waldroup A. A. Perkins J. W. Womack Harold Woods, Jr John O. Brown E. E. Cage M. L. Coates W. L. Husted, Sr Robert D. Carter B.B. Logan Clayton Takewell Dervil Barnett Tom Firnberg R. J. Skillman J. R. Dillon Prentis Boyd N. E. Franovich Travis McCuuony C. J. Moseley David F. Russell

Rumors of a 5 Billion Dollar Foreign Aid Request

Senator Mansfield questioned a potential five billion dollar foreign aid appropriation, saying it seems too large and would break faith with congressional leaders. Potter on Appropriations and the Senate panel would review aid proposals, while leaders previously expected only slight increases above the 2.7 billion current year allotment.

Eve Potter Senate Appropriations Committee Sen Mansfield D-Mont Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress White House

Lottery Deal Sparks Debate Over Legality and Procedure

No prior debate occurred before the vote on the lottery deal. Immediately after the Assembly decision, delegates began closing speeches praising the Assembly president and the session's work.

Assembly

Aetna Finance Extends Holiday Cash to Neighbors

J E Wood manager announces Aetna Finance Co offers quick holiday cash from 50 to 1500 with signature or bill payer plans to pay off bills and provide extra spending money. Office at 204 N 2nd Street, phone 36634, hours include after work by appointment.

J. E. Wood Mgr Aetna Finance Co Aetna N. 2Nd

Bradshaws Reunited After Long Chinese Detention

Dr. Bradshaw and his wife emerged from behind the Bamboo Curtain in free territory after years apart. He recalled arrest in 1951 and a reunion tearfully marked by her ignorance of her release on November 7, 1955. He spoke of espionage allegations and harsh treatment during captivity.

Canton Hong Kong Dr. Bradshaw Kwangtung Province Bradshaw Manila Tokyo United States

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