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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1954

Page

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Two Victims Of Accident Still On Critical List

A Delhi Clinic report lists Maxine Brinson 23 and Lorraine Brinson 17 still critical after a late model Ford struck by an Illinois Central train at a downtown crossing. Clifton Jenkins 16 injured. car mangled, Lorraine the driver. All three from Dunn.

Delhi Maxine Brinson Lorraine Clifton Jenkins Illinois Central Jenkins Brinsons Teer Dalrymple

Mexico Holds Line on Migrant Labor Dispute Across Border

Mexico and the United States clash over a migrant labor pact as Mexico orders its borders closed after Washington presses a stop gap plan. U S officials push to register workers on the U S side while Mexico insists on policing its borders and denying a prevailing wage standard. More than 200 000 Mexicans sought U S work last year amid ongoing cross border recruitment. Wetbacks term used for those who slipped in without permits.

United States Mexico U.S U. S Francis White Luis Padilla Nervo White Padilla Nervo State Department Washington U.S. Labor Department Rio Grande

Two-Heeded Baby To Leave Hospital

A month-old boy with two heads and four arms will be taken home Sunday if weather allows. The child has been at James Whitcomb Riley memorial hospital since birth in Washington Indiana. Parents plan to raise the baby with their other children, per the family doctor’s approval after relocation to a Petersburg house near the physician. The hospital described the baby as in satisfactory condition and safe to leave.

Indianapolis James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital Washington, Ind Petersburg

Ike Farm Policy Aims for Modernized Parity System

Ellender doubts the stockpile plan and calls for full justification of the schemes. The Commodity Credit Corp. owns today’s products and supports farm prices. Eisenhower favors removing influence from support calculations and using stockpiles in foreign aid or school lunch programs.

Ellender Commodity Credit Corp Eisenhower Congress

Two Paris Ceremonies Amid Address Change for Ouachita Students

Jes Ramblin notes February 1 in Paris instead of London. Mr Pohl says residence change pushes date to later than January 18. In Paris two weddings planned: civil at city hall and church ceremony later per law. Ouachita Parish High School band invited to Wales for international fete, a rare honor for outstanding groups following Ouachita Parish High’s past recognition.

Pohl Paris Ouachita Parish Wales Ouachita Parish High

Legislator Seeks Kill Policy for New Fiscal Babes Monsters

Baton Rouge lawmaker warns against new fiscal babes growing into economic monsters. Rep. F. A. Graugnard of St. James Parish says agencies are created each session by simple resolution and by next session become economic monsters. Pepper once served as money in the Dutch East Indies.

Baton Rouge F. A. Graugnard St. James Parish Dutch East Indies

McCarthy Orders Read Statement and Ejects Protesters

In a packed hearing, Senator McCarthy refused statements from alleged Fifth Amendment Communists and ordered Pappas and Allen out after protests. He urged contempt charges against Harvard professors Wendell H. Furry and Leon J. Kamin, who admitted communism but refused to name associates. Nine GE employees invoked the Fifth Amendment. McCarthy said they will be suspended by the company.

McCarthy Pappas Allen Congress Wendell H. Furry Leon J. Kamin Harvard University

Two Winnsboro Boys Injured In Scooter Crash

In Winnsboro on January 16, Buddy Ritchie 13 and Douglas Henry 18 were injured when their borrowed motor scooter hit the rear of a stopped truck in Mangham. Ritchie has head and ear injuries and bruises while Henry suffered a fractured right leg and a severe cut on the left leg. Tommy Hatfield 12, a companion, stopped before impact.

Winnsboro Richland Parish Buddy Ritchie Luda Ritchie Douglas Hendry J. T. Henry Mangham Douglas Ritchie Douglas Henry Billy Tommy Hatfield Charles Hatfield

Hull promises POWs freedom as UN command sets Jan 23

General Hull states the United States will honor obligations to treat prisoners of war as fully entitled to freedom on January 23. He notes the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission failed to discharge its duties and confirms POWs will become civilians at that time regardless of location. Reds have not officially replied to Thimayya and may oppose any action releasing 22 500 civilians, including 327 South Koreans and 21 Americans.

United Nations Neutral Nations Thimayya U.N

Rhee Signals North Korea Peace Efforts May Fail

South Korea's President Syngman Rhee said if no peaceful unification occurs within 180 days after talks began last Oct 26 Seoul may act with allies to achieve unification by other means. An Indian spokesman warned the Reds may keep unrepatriated prisoners until a peace conference is convened.

Syngman Rhee South Korea Korea Karl Hong Ki Rhee

Girl and Elderly Man Injured in Local Car Collisions

A 12 year old girl, Frances Anne Colghan, was bruised when a cab driven by John Persons hit her at the North Sixth Street Hudson Lane intersection. The cab driver was arrested for reckless driving on bond of 100 dollars. In a separate incident Harold C. Taylor was struck while crossing at South Third Street Ouachita.

Frances Anne Colghan Karl Buelow Bros Avenue John South Twelfth Street North Sixth Street Hudson Lane Mulhearn St. Frances Sanitarium Harold C. Taylor South Third Street Ouachita Lanny M. Myles West Monroe Third Street

Lassiter Considers Ouachita Parish District Attorney Candidacy

Monroe attorney Albin P. Lassiter is seriously considering running for district attorney of Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. He says he is interested in the office but will not make a formal statement until the current DA, Fred Fudickar Jr., states his intentions. Lassiter, admitted in 1931, is a Tulane Law School graduate and member of multiple bar associations.

Albin P. Lassiter Monroe Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes Lassiter Fudickar Fred Fudickar, Jr American Bar Association Louisiana State Bar Association Fourth District Bar Tulane Law School

Three Airmen Die In B-26 Crash Near Nashville

An old Air Force B-26 crashed and exploded in a Nashville suburb killing three crewmen aboard. Fire Chief Davis said enough body parts were found to confirm three deaths. The aircraft, from Sewart Air Force Base, was returning from Sumter AFB to the base near Nashville when it crashed near Berry Field, sparing the house occupants except for one injury.

Nashville Tenn Charles Davis Donelson Sewart Air Force Base Eunice Huggins Sewart Sumter Air Force Base Sumter S. C Berry Field

Condemned Killer Brooks Ends 11 Day Hunger Strike

Luther Carlyle Wheeler, a 25 year old condemned killer awaiting execution on February 5 in Hattiesburg, ended an 11 day hunger strike by eating a full supper and requesting more. He began the strike after a solitary confinement period in early January protesting jail conditions. Wheeler and his girlfriend Elaine Forman faced separate prison sentences related to the 1952 murder case and getaway drive.

Jackson, Miss Luther Carlyle Wheeler Hinds County J. C. Landrum Jacksonville, Fla Wheeler Hattiesburg Salt Lake City Elaine Forman Mississippi Supreme Court

Peterson's Ointment Gains Fame For Pile Relief

About 40 years ago a Buffalo druggist developed an ointment that provided quick cooling soothing and astringent relief for itching and burning piles. Its success spread nationwide making Peterson's Ointment a household favorite. Available in a 45 cent box or 75 cent applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

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Lorraine Brinson Dunn Riley I. C. Strickland Ouachita Parish High School Kiwanis New Orleans Happy Estelle Eley W. L. Brewster Aline Banister Walter Guy Causey Bobby May R. H. Woods Arthur Vancil Paula Edwards Lawrence Hunnicutt Terry Lane Noland C. E. Thornhill George Willard Bryan Richard Clay Sammy Goodwin Jerry Coglin Bettie Oxford Irby R. Cox Connie Falk Murl Hicks Robert Mears W. C. Curry Sandra Elliott Mike Kilcoyne Bright Future Ike Jes’ Ramblin London Viverstein North Louisiene Gen. Hull Brooks America Riviere
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