Censors Harden U S Speech Policy Says Defense Aide
Washington AP Arthur G Sylvester assistant secretary of defense testified that censoring military speeches makes the United States a tougher foe for communism. He outlined steps to curtail intelligence disclosure and keep missile firing details secure, urging protection of policy and allies while conveying prudent information. The testimony targets a Senate subcommittee probe into the censoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur G. Sylvester
Secretary of Defense
United States
Senate
Sylvester
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Subcommittee
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Kennedy
McNamara
Civil War cannon shatters Boston windows during museum opening
A Confederate brass cannon, cast in 1864, fired twice near the Boston Museum of Fine Arts reopening. Residents in a five story building across from the museum ducked indoors as windows shattered in 13 degree cold. Museum Director Rathbone ordered replacement of 17 panes and pledged reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Macon
Perry T. Rathbone
Rathbone
Another Enters Race For Mayor In Winnfield
WINNFIELD Special announces Selden P. Jones as the second candidate to file for the spring mayoral election. He joins two alderman candidates Wilbur B. Evans, a painting contractor, and Robert Baker, a bank teller. Incumbent Mary W. Allen was the first to announce for mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnfield
Selden P. Jones
Wilbur B. Dvans
Robert Baker
Mary W. Allen
Fog-Laden Rail Crossing Claims Ten Laborers
A deadly Mendota train collision amid dense fog highlights a central California crisis with zero visibility in cities, school closures, and disrupted travel. The 60 mph Southern Pacific freight hit a panel truck converted to a bus killing ten laborers, with one more fatality later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
Weather Bureau
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Mendota
Southern Pacific
Marvin France
Stockton
Merced
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Madera
Tulare
Kern
Stanislaus
Eisenhower urges Americans to glorify hard work
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told about 2000 Chamber of Commerce members in Los Angeles to repudiate feather bedding and celebrate work at all levels. He warned against make work practices and urged avoiding a feather bed economy that erodes productivity and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy orders probe into stockpiling materials
President Kennedy announced a dual inquiry into the nations stockpiling of strategic materials. A Senate subcommittee led by Senator Stuart Symington will fully explore the program while a special commission will assess policies in light of new defense needs. He ordered a halt to most purchases and directed agency heads to review needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Symington
Alexei Adzhubei
Khrushchev
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Monroe Little Theatre seeks mail reservations with self‑addressed envelopes
Twin City Chit Chat notes the reservations committee for Bye Bye Birdie requests mailed bookings include a self addressed stamped envelope to confirm reservations. The Broadway show, produced by a company led by ex Monroe resident L Slade Brown, opens February 22 at Strauss Playhouse on Lamy Lane. Applicants should provide alternate dates. Eddie Beard of West Monroe High School 4 H Club is a senior winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Little Theatre
Monroe
L. Slade Brown
Strauss Playhouse
Lamy Lane
Animal Medical Center Opens In New York City
A $4 million small animal and bird hospital opens in an eight story building at East River Drive and East 62nd Street. Founded to operate like a private nonprofit, it offers reduced or free care for needy cases and features 17 veterinarians, 11 consultants, eight licensed nurses, and modern equipment. The center received $5 million from the late Alfred H. Caspary and $200,000 from NIH for research labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River Drive
E. 62Nd St
New York Hospital
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Institute
Rockefeller Institute
Lewis S. Greenleaf
Center
Alfred H. Caspary
National Institutes of Health
Wildlife Chief Here Tonight For Conference
Director L. D. Young arrives in Monroe for an 8 p.m. private dinner at the Virginia Hotel to discuss the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission program with Fifth District legislators. Chairman E. R. McDonald Sr. and division chiefs will attend as budget talks and lawmakers’ suggestions are on the agenda for May approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Young
Monroe
Fifth District
E. R. McDonald Sr
Newellton
Commission
Asst
Richard Yancey
Busy March 3rd Set In Orleans Carnival Runoff Elections
New Orleans faces two Carnival parades and municipal runoff votes on March 3. State Atty. Gen. Gremillion refused Mayor Schiro's bid to move the election from Feb. 24, citing a five week gap between primaries. Schiro argued Carnival crowds and police duties could hamper voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Jack Gremillion
Victor H. Schiro
Gremillion
Schiro
Adrian Duplantier
Today’s Chuckle About Thin Walls
A light humorous line notes the paradox of walls that feel thin when you want them thick and thick when you wish for thin, reflecting a playful take on everyday frustrations.
Kickback Bill Faces Stiff Senate Foe
In Jackson Mississippi the House approved a kickback bill 118 to 7 limiting the probe to county officials, prompting Sen. Bill Jones to denounce the move as unfair and vow to oppose Senate changes. The Times-Picayune reported that 122,971 in commissions as rebates to public officials on road machinery purchases were listed in a bankruptcy audit of Southern Equip, naming 13 former salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Picayune
Road Machinery Company
Southern Equip
Suit Filed To Revoke L. J. Bajon License
The Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association sues to force the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to revoke L. J. Bajon of White Castle for not meeting licensing requirements. District Court in Baton Rouge orders a hearing. returnable March 12. Bajon’s license was approved June 6, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association
Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
L. J. Bajon
White Castle
Association
Baton Rouge
Bajon
Monroe
Jake Ussery
Jimmie H. Davis
State Board of Pharmacy
Coleman Lindsey
College of Pharmacy
Lindsey
Arson Suspected at Southern Negro University
Baton Rouge AP reports deputy state fire marshal believes three fires on the Southern Negro University campus were definitely arson. The blazes broke out near the dramatic arts building the live stock building and a hollow coca tree near the ROTC area, causing little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
All Negro Southern University
Dramatic Arts
ROTC
Chamber sets banquet with Westbrook Pegler as speaker
West Monroe Chamber of Commerce announces syndicated columnist Westbrook Pegler as the featured speaker for the annual banquet. Chamber president M. L. title Jr. names March 20 as the event date and notes Pegler's prominence in national editorials and his long connection to the Monroe News-Star. Pegler, based in Tucs lor Arizona, is described as a strong conservative and a seasoned commentator. Further details appear on page 2A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Pegler
King Features
West Monroe
Pegler
Tucsor
Arizona
Monroe News-Star
Chamber
Owens
Sleepy Chimp Blazes Safety Trail In Capsule Test
Susie the chimpanzee parachuted 20 000 feet in an escape capsule to test bomber safety for B58 crews at Edwards Air Force Base. The 700 pound capsule landed softly, with two parachutes deploying, while Susie slept and breathed via a private oxygen supply. Air Force aims to eject a human in a similar capsule within two weeks, to shield crew members from slipstream during high speed ejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Susie
Air Force
Rehabilitation Of Wrecked Lives Stressed
President Kennedy urged a 193 million permanent expansion of federal welfare outlays focusing on rebuilding lives over simple relief. He asked for extended aid to dependent children, more rehabilitation, greater child welfare grants, day care funds for working mothers, and relaxed residence rules, contrasting with cuts like Newburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Newburgh
In.y
Fair Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Ahead
The forecast shows sun and mild temperatures for at least two days and possibly three. Expect clear to partly cloudy skies today and Friday with highs of 68 to 72 degrees and overnight lows around 42 to 47. Last night’s low was 39 and yesterday’s high 64. Sunset today at 5 41 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 02 a m.
Brooklyn Gang Rescues Six Children From Fire
Raymond Martin and six Gallo gang members rushed into a burning third floor flat on President street to save six children. They smothered flames on a five year old girl and carried the others to safety as police watched. The group, under surveillance for gang feuds, also tackled the fire, smashing windows to vent smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Martin
President Street
Evelyn Biaz
Inspec
Frank
Mercedes
Yolanda
Emelio
Juan
Gallo
West Monroe Aldermen Candidate Filings Reach Five
Five candidates have filed for alderman in West Monroe ahead of the April election. Incumbents A P Burkett and C E Ponder, plus A E Earl Duncan and George Wylie and A L Buddy DeLoach, have filed. others may join before the February 6 deadline. Mayor J Allan Norris and ex mayor C C Bell Jr. qualified for the mayoral race, with no other mayoral contenders expected. Duncan, a 25 year West Monroe resident born in Alexandria, is a father of three living at 1409 Cypress. his son Bill attends West Monroe School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Burkett
A. E
Earl) Duncan
Olin Mathieson Electrician
Harold Hill
Democratic Executive Committee
J. Allan Norris
C. C. Bell Jr
George Wylie
A. L. Buddy
DeLoach
Duncan
C. E. Ponder
Burkett
Lou Heard
Ben Farmer
Dick Jouissaint
For Sale Hog Feeders Waterer and Scales FA 35917
Hog feeders waterer and scales offered for sale with seven day rate option and cancellation privileges. inquire about pricing and terms FA 35917.
Also Mentioned on This Page
JFK
U.S
Boston
UPS
Margaret Ann Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Norfolk
Arizona Republican
Miss Goldwater
Judson School
Scottsdale
Ariz
Ike
Eisenhower
Twin City
Eddie Beard
West Monroe High School
Animal Medical Center
Virginia Hotel
The
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Orleans
Pierre Salinger
Southern
Owens Sai
Sleepy Chimp
Department of Health
Brooklyn Gang
Brooklyn
Gallo Gang
News-Star—World
Aril Press
Newsstar World
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!