20 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1954
Page
1
Ouachita Valley Council Boy Scouts accept invitation from the American Korean Foundation to prepare a Friendship Package for the Boy Scouts of South Korea. Over the next 20 days clean uniforms camping gear and first aid kits will be packed for loading on Help Korea Trains moving across the country.
Twenty five people had cast absentee ballots up to noon Tuesday said R Dean Farr Ouachita parish registrar of voters. Voting is in the clerk of court office all week from 8 am to 5 pm daily and 12 noon Saturday.
Amazing opportunities arise from America's growth and change. The message invites businesspeople, farmers, housewives, students, and workers to learn exciting facts about a brighter tomorrow by requesting a free copy of The Future of Amelia from The Advertising Council.
A correspondent reports Communist efforts to destabilize Indonesia after World War II. Labor shortages, urban crowding in Djakarta, and land seizures threaten stability as Reds plan a staged local revolution and armed support from China, with potential moves toward Thailand, Vietnam, and Malay states.
Millie Catalan Otto, 16, Amite high school football star, is recovering after an accidental gunshot wound sustained Sunday while he and a companion inspected a .22 caliber rifle. He underwent surgery at Lalle Kemp hospital and was reported in good condition.
The second annual state civil defense school will be held at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge July 21 22 and 23. The three day course covers evacuation planning for a city of 60 000 and includes locating facilities and establishing control points. Gen Francis A Woolfley urges public officials civic leaders and civil defense personnel to attend. Attendees from District F include Helen Agnew Tom SHIlicks Willis Dr T D Boaz Jr Mrs George Forman Roy Abernathy Charles Carter Thompson Raley and B B Martin with his wife.
Roy Cohn resigns as chief counsel to the McCarthy subcommittee amid praise from supporters who credit him with exposing Communist infiltration in government and other agencies. The letter cites enthusiasm from the American people and commitment to continue fighting atheistic Communist influence.
Louisiana bankers on a week long tour through Alabama Florida and Georgia received a warm reception despite showers. Marion Mond president of the Louisiana association of soil conservation districts praised Atmore Alabama hospitality and invited reciprocity. C Ruper Evans of Lake Providence and the Louisiana Bankers Association president expressed gratitude after touring Stregis Paper Co and lauding local industry.
Senate leaders pressed ahead on a major atomic energy bill amid a threat of filibuster. Senator Knowland vowed long daily sessions until action and warned the AEC power contract with Dixon-Yates could derail the broader legislative program. Senator Gore defended full debate while Eisenhower-backed plans shift private power to TVA for 600000 kilowatts to Paducah and Memphis delivery.
The funeral for John T. Blackman, 38, of 4208 Lee Avenue, who died after a long illness, is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Hixson Brothers Funeral Chapel with Msgr. J. C. Marsh officiating and burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. A rosary is planned Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Pallbearers include local American Legion members and Brown Paper Mill and Missouri Pacific railroad employees.
Willie G. Myers 32 held at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana has signed a waiver of extradition and will be returned to Monroe to face automobile theft charges. He was apprehended earlier this month after initially refusing to sign the waiver.
Troop concentrations sit southeast of Tourane air and Naval base where most U S technicians in Indo China are stationed. Hanoi prepares for a Geneva cease fire expected before midnight. French negotiators say 3 5 days to notify troops. Hanoi calm after a 10000 strong demonstration against partition. Saigon suspends two major newspapers for lack of discipline.
U S delegation pressed for a signature to the conference agreement as Molotov Eden Mendes-France and Dong met. Disputes surfaced on Vietnam participation date of elections and Laos Vietminh forces. Critics argued the contract favors one group and raises annual costs by 3.685 million dollars beyond TVA power.
When kidney function slows, people report backache and fatigue. Doan's Pills offer mild diuretic relief used by millions for over 60 years to help flush waste from the kidneys and ease nighttime discomfort.
Reporting from Hanoi and Washington details growing Vietnamese dissatisfaction with U.S. aid and uncertain policy toward Indo China. Vietnamese officials question direct U.S. aid and fear aid may reach Vietminh. French and Vietnamese allies blame unclear U.S. stance for erosion of confidence. Separate U.S. housing bill provisions expand FHA loans, slum clearance, and FNMA reforms shifting ownership toward private business.
The House had voted to kill the program but the Senate restored Eisenhower's request after a House Senate conference. Rep Spence described the compromise as very unsatisfactory and criticized the conference outcome.
Testimony from two of Murchison's former associates linked the oil heir to $908,000 in profits from a military project near Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. At Page Manor the builders including Murchison got $17.3775 million in government insured mortgages while costs were about $16 million. The extra $908,000 mortgage amount was loaned among four stockholders.
Jeff Gunter age 43 died in a Monroe hospital after a brief illness. Survived by wife Pat Gunter of Monroe, father W. M. Gunter of Forrest Hill, five brothers Fred J Gunter J D Gunter Ira Gunter Jake Gunter Kit Gunter, two sisters T J Salter Jasper Tex Dan Simmons Glenmore and several nieces and nephews. Formerly of Forrest Hill he lived in Monroe three years and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. Funeral at Mulhearn Funeral chapel Wednesday at p.m. Interment Forrest.
Mayor Clyde Fant announced city employees will receive raises effective Aug 1 funded by a tax refund. Those earning $200 a month or less gain 10 percent, others get a flat $20 monthly increase.
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