Senate Forecast For Postal Rate Hikes And Pay Increases
Sen. A S Monroney predicted Senate approval of higher postal rates and large pay raises for postal workers after a major dispute over a proposed five cent stamp for out of town letters. He said Republicans could derail the plan, but anticipated a near party line vote to link rate increases with a 74 percent raise for about 500000 postal employees and a possible separate rise for million civil service workers.
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Washington
A.S
Mike Monroney
Senate
Oklahoma Democrat
Monroney
Senate Post Office Committee
Frank Carlson
House Post Office Committee
Gang Premier Describes Killing as Spontaneous
New York teenage gang trial reveals the prime minister of the Egyptian Dragons testifying that the July attack in Washington Heights was spontaneous. Michael Farmer, 15, polio crippled, was beaten and stabbed to death as seven youths, aged 15 to 18, face potential first degree murder charges with possible electric chair.
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New York
Michael Farmer
Farmer
Washington Heights
Upper Manhattan
Howard Rowan
Roman
General Sessions
Southern Bell Seeks Expansion if Seven-Million Rate Granted
Southern Bell Telephone Co says it will proceed with a 30 million dollar yearly expansion if an emergency seven million rate boost is approved, indicating a shift in its prior demand for assurance the boost would be kept. The Louisiana Public Service Commission opened three day hearings on the rate dispute as Southern Bell sought the concession.
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Baton Rouge
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Commission
Nat B. Knight
Southern Bell
Raburn Monroe
Knight
Not Identified As Ala Killer
CENTREVILLE Ala May or J W Oakley said a slain New Orleans ex convict had not been positively identified as one of two men believed to have murdered a prominent druggist on Feb 13. Oakley spoke after talking to three teenage youths who viewed the body of Bige Otto Stewart 27 at Birmingham yesterday. The youths said Stewart was one of two men seen near the drug store, but Oakley noted the boys did not provide a positive identification.
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Centreville
Ala
J. W. Oakley
New Orleans
Oakley
Bige Otto Stewart
Birmingham
Stewart
Officials Study Court Reversal On Registration
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling on the removal of 2,500 Negroes from Ouachita Parish voter rolls. Counsel for the registrar refused comment pending formal opinion. The court criticized the removal as a shockingly unfair act by someone and said each voter's case turns on its own actions.
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Ouachita Parish
New Orleans
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Fred Fudickar, Jr
May Lucky
Ouachita
Louisiana
U. S. District Court
John S. Reddix
Lucky
Reddix
Court of Appeals
Knights of Pythias to Hold Meeting Meal and Honors
Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias members will meet at Castle Hall for chicken spaghetti at 6 p.m. Chancellor Commander E. C. Paulus calls for strong attendance as the third rank of Knight is conferred after supper and a large Esquires class is admitted. St Francis Alumni meet today at 3 15 p.m. at St Francis Hospital. Mrs C Bayne, secretary, urged all to attend.
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Stonewall Lodge No. 8
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
E. C. Paulus
St. Francis
St. Francis Hospital
C. Bayne
Smithsonian Acquires 16 Foot Texas Sardine Xiphactinus
The Smithsonian Institution has acquired a Texas sardine named Xiphactinus, a 16 foot fossil that lived 100 million years ago in a sea covering Texas and the Great Plains. It preyed on smaller fish and was described as a primeval terror of the ocean.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Texas
Great Plains
The
Smithsonian
University of Texas
Post Sputnik Visit Boosts Pace at Chrysler Missile Plant
Detroit based report notes Chrysler Corp facility north of Detroit expands production of Redstone missiles and introduces Jupiter with 1 500 mile range. The plant nears full operation spanning 2 100 000 square feet as the workforce grows from 5 500 to about 9 000 with engineers comprising a quarter of staff. workers feel pride in contributing to space age programs.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Deper Square Inch
Army
Big Brother
Redstone
Jupiter
Ike Defies Demands For Benson Ouster
President Eisenhower rejected Midwestern Republican calls to remove Secretary Benson praising him as courageous. He said he will ignore resignation demands and warned that ouster fights could cost the party 25 to 30 seats in November elections. He spoke at his first news conference in three weeks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Benson
Congress
Bold Kidnaping Taints Batista Regime Amid Cuban Unrest
The abduction of world champion Juan Manuel Fangio by Fidel Castro's rebels in Havana raised doubts about Batista's ability to control attacks. Police guarded boxing events as work and public opinion reacted with mixed judgments, noting Cuba's tarnished global image after the incident.
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Havana
Juan Manuel Fangio
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Batista
Fangio
Castro
Joe Brown
New Orleans
Orlando Echevarria
United States
el Mundo
Cuba
Recount S Needed In Orleans Race
In New Orleans the official count was required to confirm the district attorney nominee after unofficial returns showed Malcolm O Hara leading by 58 votes with 45 703 to 45 645 for Richard Dowling. Thomas M Brahney Jr defeated Leon D Hubert Jr for criminal district judge 50 610 to 40 688.
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New Orleans
Malcolm O'Hara
O'Hara
deLesseps Morrison
Richard Dowling
Thomas M. Brahney Jr
Leon D. Hubert Jr
Brahney
The
Commission Council
Hubert
Morrison
Pineau Attacks U S Policy in Arab World
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau sharply criticized United States policy toward Arabs, signaling Paris will resist U S pressure on Tunisia. In Tunis, President Habib Bourguiba and Robert Murphy discussed a settlement, while Pineau insisted Algerian issues must be handled separately. The French Senate condemned U S actions as unrelated to Algerian sedition.
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Paris
Christian Pineau
America
France
Tunisia
Pineau
U. S
Robert Murphy
Habib Bourguiba
Tunis
Murphy
Bourguiba
U.S
Dulles
NATO
Amory Houghton
Washington
Churchill Makes Fine Recovery After Pneumonia
In Roquebrune Cap Martin France doctors say Sir Winston Churchill has made a fine recovery from pneumonia and pleurisy. An X ray showed no abnormal shadows or pleural-fluid buildup and the 83 year old statesman remains in very satisfactory condition. The bulletin says no further medical updates will be issued.
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Roquebrune-Cap- Martin
France
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Lord Moran
David M. Roberts
Anthony Montague Browne
Weather bulletin warns of tornadoes over Texas and Louisiana
The Twin Cities area received a noon bulletin from the New Orleans weather bureau warning of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. The alert covers 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. across southeast Texas and western and north central Louisiana, within 60 miles on either side of a line from 50 miles south of College Station to Monroe.
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Twin Cities
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Texas
Louisiana
College Station
Tex
Monroe
Price War Erupts Over GE Small Appliances in NY Area
In New York metropolitan area General Electric scrapped its fair trade program triggering a price war on GE toasters irons clocks and fry pans. Major retailers like Masters Macy’s Gimbel’s and Abraham & Straus slashed prices 30 percent with some aiming 40 percent below the fair trade price by nightfall. An Allentown Pa spokesman said Hess Bros planned to price GE items about 10 percent above cost once a court injunction release arrives.
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New York
General Electric Co
Masters Inc
Discount House
Macy's
Gimbel’s
William Tobey
Abraham & Straus
Allentown
Hess Bros. Department Store
Public overlook of high schools blamed on communities
Regional convention speakers urge public to take responsibility for school quality. Leaders emphasize that modern high schools reflect local leadership and funding, and that boards must be intelligent, honest, and active. A two year committee cites outmoded district organization as a key issue.
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ST. Louis
American Assn
J. C. Hoglan
Marshalltown
Iowa
M. A. McGhehey
Indiana School Boards Assn
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Two Trailers Rented Here Since Sunday
West Monroe police intercepted a cargo of contraband slot machines from the Monroe area. Eighteen machines valued at about 10000 will be destroyed Friday. Authorities believe the shipment originated here based on a trailer rental in Monroe Tuesday. A trailer was rented Sunday at Edwards and Sons on Louisville Avenue.
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West Monroe
Monroe
Jeff W. Caldwell
Caldwell
Edwards and Sons Garage
Louisville Avenue
A. E. Edwards
Edwards and Sons
James Mothershed
Ft. Smith
Ark
Carl Fulbright
Salisaw
Okla
Fulbright
Mothershed
Algerian Rebels Launch Offensive Amid French Toll
French reports say Algerian rebels opened a major offensive with 69 French dead and 11 missing over four days. Rebel losses are estimated at about 157, with 79 French wounded and 24 killed in a clash near Tenes as six battles since Feb 23 suggest growing rebel force.
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Algiers
Algeria
France
Tenes
National Liberation Front
How Cute Is a Bug A Viewpoint Ad Results
A playful ad note contrasts child and mother views on bugs and promotes quick cash results from a NEWS-STAR-WORLD Want Ad. It lists a 195 ford V-8 four door with radio heater and domestic transmission offered for 150 dollars, contact FA 3-4158.
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News-Star — World
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Wreena Pbunn
John E. Bonn
Gilbert Chatterton
Thomas Wallace Cordry III
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