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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1955
Page
1
The burglaries and liquor dumping were attributed Tuesday to an organized gang stealing small bottles. Tolbert noted bootleggers prefer pints and half-pints for concealment and that firms were not hit. Officers across Arkansas and Mississippi are collaborating on the case.
President proposes financing a federal highway plan largely via bond issues to be repaid by existing gas and diesel taxes and tolls. He outlines ten year needs totaling about 101 billion dollars with 25 billion from federal funds for interstates, and discusses the Clay report and a nationwide highway pattern. City Mardi Gras scenes in New Orleans highlight Rex and Comus events with parades, arrests, and court advise to rioters.
Orleans police report long lines outside bars as patrons wear masks while lamp posts and streets display Mardi Gras colors. A masked parade clown known as Zulu embarks on a Mississippi River barge at Canal Street, toasting a queen with doctors bearing gin and coconuts, then roams through the Negro districts saluting followers with a broomstick wave.
Nationalists rushed to the attack and caught the Reds 10 to 12 miles off Nanchi. The war is on for Nanchi. The Communists, moving northward from the Taishan islands 30 miles south, built up forces despite five days of air attacks. Four waves of bombers sank three Communist ships and damaged four others. Heavy air strikes hit troop barracks and fuel dumps, bringing Red vessel sinkings to nearly 60 since Friday.
The Chicago mayoral contest centers on Kenneth Kennelly seeking a third term against Richard J. Daley. Daley, 52, chairs the Cook County Democratic Central Committee and leads the city party with ward committeemen who drafted Kennelly in 1947 and 1951 but dumped him this year. Kennelly, 67, fights back after a fervent, tireless campaign.
Thirteen 1954 Freedom Foundation awards honored Louisiana citizens and groups at George Washington Day ceremonies in Valley Forge. Louisiana winners included Robert J. Angers Jr. of Franklin, Robert M. Stewart and Warren Easton High School of New Orleans, plus multiple organizations and a $100 high school award.
Officer Ray testified with trooper Curtis Simpson regarding visits to Phenix City two months before the Patterson murder on June 18. He described prostitution rates at several clubs including the Bamboo Club and Skyfire Club, noting no ID needed and varying night rates from five to twenty dollars. Also cited were gambling activities and the presence of a dice table and certain high class venues amid the murder trial proceedings.
Maggie Caesar, a Ouachita parish resident, was arrested Monday for violating parish liquor laws. Sheriff Bailey Grant said she operated a business without a parish license at 1201 Ridge Drive, College Point. She posted a $250 bond and was released.
Senate committee chair Eastland described 13 second rank Communist leaders convicted of conspiracy. Matusow testified at a trial for the 13 and seeks a new trial based on sworn statements. He challenged Elizabeth Bentley's congressional testimony and said she may have given false testimony. Newsmen could not reach Bentley in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The Orleans parish Democratic executive committee announced that Arthur A. Crais Charles Fred Donaldson and Alfred Joseph Viola qualified for the March 22 state representative election to fill the vacancy after Theodore Hickey left the seat for the state senate.
President Eisenhower proclaimed May 21 as Armed Forces Day urging public tribute to service men and women. The article notes an $11 license plate fee for all autos, including old junkers and new models, with the measure moving to the House.
James Hazel, 27, of San Mateo California, pleaded guilty in circuit court to a bad check charge. He was sentenced to one to three years in the Green Bay Reformatory after admitting he passed about 190 bad checks in 14 western states over the past 18 months.
The White House said President Eisenhower nearly recovered from a cold will hold a news conference at 2 30 a m est on Wednesday.
Vivacious Betty Hutton filed for divorce from her second husband Charles O Curran in Las Vegas on February 2. She plans to wed her third husband Alan Livingstore within a week. The divorce was granted on grounds of mental cruelty.
The Indiana State Senate approved a flat tax plan on Monday as part of its legislative agenda. The vote advances the proposal toward consideration by the House and potential gubernatorial action this session.
F W Dupont testified before a Senate subcommittee that he receives no pay for serving as a highway consultant to Secretary Sinclair Weeks. Senator Albert Gore praised Dupont for his long interest in improving the nation's highways.
Taipei reports soaring prices as the nationalist government fights inflation spurred by repeated Communist threats to retake Formosa. The Formosa dollar, backed by the United States, fell from 3.33 to 2.77 cents on the black market over three weeks.
Hollywood. Gail Russell, dark haired actress, had a drunk driving charge dismissed in municipal court at Santa Monica Monday after over 15 months. Judge Mervyn Aggeler said the charge was dropped in the interest of justice as Russell had paid a $150 fine more than a year ago.
A February 2 fire in Milwaukee destroyed a two story furniture store and plumbing shop, injuring eight. Strong winds fueled the blaze but 40 pieces of equipment helped contain it. The incident was described as one of the worst in 34 years and caused $450,090 in damages.
Moscow Radio on Monday night revealed the guest of honor list for a Bolshoi Theatre concert. Georgi Malenkov, though ousted as premier, remains a fourth on the Communist precedence list and holds the post of minister of electric power stations.
Rabbi A. Olan of Temple Emanu-El Dallas will be main speaker at the 22nd annual Brotherhood Week observance in Shreveport. His topic is titled One Nation Under God.
The piece argues that appliance stores and manufacturers use advertising as a low cost selling method. By selling more goods mass production lowers production and selling costs, which in turn reduces prices and keeps living costs down. The ad is prepared by the Advertising Federation of America.
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