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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1954

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Eisenhower Attacks Bricker Amendment in Treaty Fight

President Eisenhower delivered a sharp attack on the Bricker amendment claiming it would impede peace efforts by restricting treaty powers. GOP leaders feel the speech weakens Bricker’s position and could enable passage of a diluted substitute, while Bricker refuses any retreat.

Washington Eisenhower Bricker Senate GOP Sen John W. Bricker Ohio House

Louisiana Local Bar Groups Meet in Monroe Friday

Monroe hosts the third Louisiana conference of Local Bar associations at the Virginia Hotel with a full program. Richard Montgomery notes aims to connect local bars with the State Bar and assist organization work while Kent Breard invites all members. Friday opens 10:00 a.m. with remarks by Montgomery and a reception of welcomes from Thomas Hayes Jr. LeDoux Provosty will respond.

Monroe Louisiana Virginia Hotel Richard Montgomery State Bar Louisiana State Bar Association State Association Kent Breard Frances and Alvis Montgomery Ben Oliphant St. Paul's Methodist Church Thomas M. Hayes, Jr Fourth Judicial District Bar Association LeDoux R. Provosty Alexandria Board of Governors American Bar Association Benjamin C. Bennett, Jr Marksville Alvin B. Rubin Baton Rouge Leonard Larner Philadelphia State Bar’s

Braceros Put US Officials In Hot Spot

Immigrant labor tension flares as about 10 000 Mexican braceros crowd the border seeking work in Imperial Valley California amid shifting U S and Mexican policies. Mexican guards ease and then slam border gates as U S immigration reports farmers near ready to hire.

Braceros Calexico Calif California Imperial Valley Mexicali United States U. S J. Tulio Lopez Lira Mexico

Social Welfare Meeting Slated Here Feb 10 12

The Louisiana conference of Social Welfare will hold its annual meeting February 10 11 and 12 at the Virginia Hotel Monroe a non profit group founded in 1916 to address state wide social problems Membership now reaches 1000 from across the state The focus is on aging citizens with regional workshops on health economic security and creative activities Speakers include Ollie A Randall and Leighton A Dingley The public is invited to attend and participate in discussions of aging needs in Louisiana.

Louisiana Conference of Social Welfare Virginia Hotel Monroe Moise S. Cahn New Orleans Ollie A. Randall State Joint Legislative Committee Community Service Society New York City Randall Leighton A. Dingley Council of Community Agencies Nashville Davidson County Nashville, Tenn Dingley Louisiana

Dulles Rejects Molotov Proposal for Big Power Conference

Berlin report says Secretary of State Dulles criticizes Molotov at the Berlin conference for seeking a grand meeting with Red China on peace. He accepts Molotov's procedural proposal to avoid weeks of argument, denounces Franco-German hostility and European unification as key to lasting peace.

Berlin Dulles Molotov United States Red China Eden Bidault EDC France Germany Soviet Union Versailles

Congress to Probe Recession Danger in Hearings

Washington January 26 UP Congress will open hearings to examine the nation's economy for signs of a serious recession. Chairman Jesse P Wolcott Republican Michigan says the committee will investigate Monday and dismisses doom prophets as politically motivated.

Washington Congress Jesse P. Wolcott Rmich Joint Congressional Economic Report Committee

Sharp shooter farmer killed after northeast Texas manhunt

Jack Strachan a 55 year old Bas sett Texas farmer known as a top rifle shot shot his estranged wife then killed state patrolman W O Hanna during a long chase. Police backed by over 100 officers surrounded a five square mile area before Strachan was killed in a hedge row when he opened fire.

Texarkana Tex Texas Jack Strachan Strawn Bassett Strachan Josephine Dallas Beaumont Virginia Cabtree Jim Ray Athens

Seven British airmen missing after B 29 ditching near Isle of Man

Seven British airmen bailed out of an icebound B 29 bomber were missing Tuesday in the Irish Sea after the aircraft crashed about 25 miles southeast of the Isle of Man.

London Irish Sea Isle of Man

Reds propose resumption of Korean peace talks

North Korea urges a restart of the stalled preliminary talks at Panmunjom on Monday on Red terms. Peiping radio quotes a sealed letter to U S envoy Arthur Dean urging direct settlement and offering to consider another date. The Communists press to resume while maintaining charges of perfidy.

Panmunjom U. S Arthur Dean Peiping Dean Washington Tokyo Reds

Scout Executive Board Sets 1954 Goals for Oua chita Valley

The Oua chita Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, executive board meets at 7 p m in the Virginia Hotel ball room. President A B Clarkson will lead as the group reviews 1953 accomplishments and outlines ten goals for the coming year including leadership, training, new units, encampments, and advancements.

Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Virginia A. B. Clarkson Clarkson

Americans urge Reds accept them as free men

Twenty-one Americans join 1 Briton and 325 Koreans in Panmunjom to urge Communist authorities to accept their return as free men. They defend their choices, criticize McCarthy era repression, and deny offers of incentives to stay.

Panmunjom Tokyo Peiping Reds Mike Korea Corden Pfe Samuel D. Hawkins Oklahoma City

21 Nations Refuse U S Entry Amid Cold War Tensions

A spokesman announced at a press conference that the 21 have rejected the United States for now. they hope to return later when they can pursue world peace without persecution. They deny being Communists and cite fears of persecution.

America Cpl Morris R. Wills Fort Ann N. Y United States

City Council Okays One Way Gordon Avenue and Sewer Bond

Monroe City Council approved making Gordon Avenue northbound only between Forest and Chestnut to improve safety for Barkdull Faulk School students. They also finalized the sale of negotiable bonds up to 43000 to pay contractors for street work and accepted Robinson Construction Co. bid of 88991 for a 24 inch sewer line on Oliver Road.

Monroe John Coon Jack Davis Coon Gordon Avenue Forest Chestnut Streets Wayne Huckabay Frank X. Cline Davis Barkdull Faulk School Gordon P. A. Pong Robinson Construction Co Oliver Road

March of Dimes Auction Continues Tonight

The March of Dimes auction runs tonight from 7 to 11 30 p m and will be simulcast on radio and TV. General chair S E Holloway and Jerry Sugar report over $4 000 net from Saturday and another $4 000 in merchandise to be sold tonight. Donors urged to call cash donations to numbers 9056 or 8157 while avoiding further merchandise calls.

S. E. Holloway MOD Jerry Sugar Sugar Holloway Clay Wilson Ike Hamilton Gregg Sentell Bob Coleman Bill Coggins Joe Simmons Belmont Street Polio

Morrison Favored To Win Third Term In New Orleans Mayor Race

Mayor de Lesseps Morrison, who toppled the Old Regular machine in 1946, is heavily favored for a third nomination in the Democratic primary. He faces Councilman Thomas Brahney, Sheriff John Grosch, and six independents amid a police department controversy and a grand jury indictments drift. Morrison, 34 when first elected, seeks another decisive victory after a door to door campaign upon returning from Europe. He previously carried 65 percent in 1950. experts expect a similar margin Tuesday.

New Orleans de Lesseps Morrison LaGuardia New York Thomas M. Brahney John J. Grosch Brahney Grosch Special Citizens’ Committee Orleans Parish Grand Jury Joseph L. Scheuering

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