Hathorn Dies at 71 Father of Monroe Postmaster
Orlando Hathorn 71 longtime Monroe official in the clerk of court’s office died in a local clinic. He lived at 409 Carlton street and was father of Woodrow Hathorn the Monroe postmaster and Herbert Hathorn. He was a Masons member and a Baptist church member. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Hixson Brothers with both pastors officiating and burial at Riverview Park. Pallbearers listed. The Ouachita parish clerk’s office will close briefly in his honor. He leaves two sons.
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Y. Orlando Hathorn
Woodrow Hathorn
Carlton Street
Mr. Hathorn
Natchitoches Parish
Monroe
Western Star Lodge of Masons
Monroe First Baptist Church
Hixson Brothers Funeral
J. T. Horton
First Baptist Church
Ralph Cain
Memorial Methodist Church
Riverview Burial Park
D. D. Farr, Sr
B. S. McRaney
O. S. Tomlinson
W. C. Oglesbee
C. Z. Cozine
J. R. Peters
M. S. Harrison
Woodrow W. Hathorn
Herbert H. Hathorn
Western Star Lodge
R. D. Farr
Ouachita Parish
O. O. Hathorn
Filibuster-Driven Debate Over AEC Power Bill Ends With Passage
The long Senate session stalled for 13 days as opponents led a filibuster over an amendment allowing the Atomic Energy Commission to generate power and sell excess. Senator Humphrey denounced the measure as a defeat for the public interest, while supporters claimed safeguards. In the final vote 25 Democrats and several Republicans backed the bill, despite bipartisan opposition.
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House
Permittes Atomic Exchange
U.S
Senate
Eisenhower
AEC
Sixon-Yates
Tennessee Valley Authority
Albert M. Gore
D-Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
John Sherman Cooper
William Langer
N.D
Wayne Morse
Ind
Ore
Antiseptic Dressing Promotes Infection Control Claims
An advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for acne itching and eczema symptoms. It also promotes Black and White Soap for cleansing and relief from itching burning and irritation.
Campaign heats up in Ward Five judge race
Jasper Jones, a popular former newspaper carrier and LSU Law School head, campaigns with law partner Murphy Blackwell against incumbent Judge Howell H. Heard. Heard touts his two year record, while Jones resigns as city attorney to focus on the race. McCormick recently appointed city attorney.
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Jones
L.S.U. Law School
Northeast Louisiana State College
Murphy Blackwell
Howell H. Heard
Heard
John F. McCormick
Supreme Court
West Monroe
McCormick
Speeders Will Go To Court
Capt Roy Byrd head of Troop F Louisiana state police warns motorists that speed violations caught on the Speed Meter will be turned over to the courts. Over 1,000 warning tickets have been issued but warnings are ending as tickets will be given for speeding.
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Roy Byrd
Louisiana State Police
Byrd
Louisiana Political Races See Renominating Victories Across Districts
In the 2nd District Boggs secured a sixth House term leading Maurice B. Gatlin of New Orleans 51 144 to 4 537 with 252 of 434 precincts counted. Brooks beat H H Thompson in the 4th District as 189 of 220 precincts reported. Long led Riddle in the 8th District with 32 042 to 14 693 as 275 of 319 precincts counted. Thompson won renomination in the 7th District with 41 794 over Tarleton 11 619 and Clark 7 784 as 234 of 253 precincts reported. Willis led Le Blanc in the 3rd District by 7 226 votes with six precincts in as Willis had 29 211 to 21 985.
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T. A. Thompson
Ville Platte
George S. Long
Pineville
Brooks
Boggs
Maurice B. Gatlin
New Orleans
H. H. Thompson
Shreveport
Thompson
Rep
Long
Huey P. Long
D. M. Riddle
Marksville
Riddle
Sam Tarleton
Lake Charles
John Clark
Eunice
Willis
Dudley J. LeBlanc
Abbeville
LeBlanc
President hikes watch tariff amid trade policy plan
President Eisenhower announced a 50 percent tariff increase on certain imported watches to protect skilled industries, citing national defense needs. He warned it damages Swiss relations and free trade principles while pursuing a freezer flow of world commerce. The president also commented on West German sovereignty and Texas political shifts, praising Governor Allan Shivers despite primary opposition.
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United States
Eisenhower
Switzerland
West Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Texas
Gov
Allan Shivers
Shiver
Shivers
St Amant Re elected In 23rd Judicial District Race
Unofficial returns show Judge Clyde V. St. Amant reelected with 6115 votes to 1267 for Farrell Blanchard. Incumbent district attorney Robert Talbot defeated Glynn A. Long with 5910 votes to 3864.
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ST. Amant
New Orleans
Clyde V. St. Amant
23Rd Judicial District
Farrell Blanchard
Robert Talbot
Glynn A. Long
Talbot
Long
Tropic Lightning unit in Korea trains after early conflict rush
Pvt. Bobby R. Wheelis of Eros Louisiana serves with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He joined the army last January and trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He studied at Northeast Louisiana State College after graduating from Chatham High School.
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Ark
Northeast Louisiana State College
Chatham High School
Pvt Venson J Clampit Arrives in Korea With 3d Infantry
Private Venson J. Clampit aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Clydie Clampit Route 3 West Monroe Louisiana recently arrived in Korea for duty with the 3d Infantry Division The Rock of the Marne division trained as part of the US security force on the peninsula He entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas
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Venson J. Clampit
Clydie Clampit
West Monroe
3D Infantry Division
Rock of the Marne
Iron Triangle
Outpost Harry
U. S
Clampit
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Louisiana Judges and D A Races See Narrow Margins Across Parishes
The report lists multiple raceresults: McKeithen leads in St John and St Charles parishes by 2,938 to 1,468. Barre reelected district attorney in the 29th District 2,702 to 1,721. In New Orleans Division B Reid defeats two opponents with 12,857 votes to 4,246 and 1,399. Cornish leads Division A with 8,798 while Fannie Burch has 6,173 and James Barnet 5,905 signaling a runoff. Sims reelected with 11,073 against Kemp 6,343 and Yokum 4,098. Echezabal elected in Criminal District Court Division D with 38,074 to Schulingkamp 18,171 and Stanley 16,550. St Amant wins renomination in the 23 Judicial District 6,115 to 1,267 over Blanchard. Talbot leads Long 5,910 to 3,864. McCune re-nominated in the 24th Judicial District 12,628 to 2,550. LeBlanc of Lafayette leads the 15th Judicial District race with 4,306 over LeBlanc 2,565 and Do mengeaux 1,264.
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St. John
St. Charles
Melvin Barre
Bryan J. Lehmann
New Orleans
Howard Reid
Reid
Joe Blace
Paul Phelps
Warren W. Cornish
Fannie Burch
James Barnet
Joe Sims
Duncan Kemp
Leonard Yokum
New Orleans Criminal District Court
Division D
Frank T. Echezabal
Echezabal
Oliver P. Schulingkamp
Eugene Stanley
St. James, Assumption and Ascension
Clyde St. Amant
Farrell Blanchard
Robert Talbot
Glynn Long
Leo W. McCune
Jefferson Parish
McCune
Joseph A. Casse
Bertrand LeBlanc
Lafayette
Edward S. LeBlanc
Jerome E. Domengeaux
J. Lyle B. Gebelizue
Phillip Chappuix
Propaganda claims on John case loom in West Berlin press
Neues Deutschland multiplies a five column attack on the West German government over Johns case but offers no new facts on his location. The paper says his disappearance shames the government due to his knowledge of secret rearmament plans yet provides no proof of betrayal. Western reports say he told his wife he is being held by the Communists.
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Germany
Neues Deutschland
John Case
John
Reds
Trial Continues For Fink In Ouachita Parish
In Ouachita and Morehouse parishes the district attorney proceeds with the Fink case. The report notes 47 of 49 pages completed, indicating ongoing judicial proceedings and prep for the next court action.
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Morehouse
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita-Morehouse Parish
Funeral for Sen Ransdell in Lake Providence
Funeral services for Joseph P. Ransdell a 32 year veteran of both houses of Congress will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St Patrick Church with interment in Providence cemetery. Catron Gay Funeral Home in charge. Ransdell died Tuesday at his home at 95 after serving 18 years as senator and 14 years as representative. His career spanned McKinley Roosevelt Taft Wilson Harding Coolidge and Hoover administrations.
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Joseph P. Ransdell
the Nations Two Houses of Congress
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Providence
Catron - Gay Funeral Home
Ransdell
U. S
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Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert C. Hoover
Columbia Judge Defeated By Jena Attorney
Clyde Russell former mayor of Jena defeated Judge Vincent M. Mouser for the 28th district judgeship covering Caldwell and LaSalle Parishes. Russell won 3 605 votes to 2 505 with a LaSalle three to two edge and Caldwell totals of 1 133 for Mouser and 1 133 for Russell. C C Minard ran unopposed for district attorney of the 28th district.
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Columbia
Clyde Russell
Jena
Vincent M. Mouser
28Th Judicial District
Caldwell
LaSalle
Mouser
Russell
Caldwell Parish
C. C. Minard
28Th
British Plane Shot Down Off Hainan Island
Reports say a British aircraft was shot down off Hainan Island last Friday with about ten lives lost. China claims two Chinese planes were shot down after firing on American search planes. Peiping protests that U S pilots attacked the Red planes as barbaric acts of imperialist aggression.
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Hainan Island
Peiping
America
Chang Han-fu
Negro Suspect Surrenders After Reflex Shooting Incident
An African American man staggered from the woods onto the Illinois Central track two miles south of Highway 80. Monroe Officer Ooie D. Howard fired a shotgun over the suspect’s head. the man surrendered. Detectives Floyd Van and W. A. Haywood supported the officer as the arrest unfolded.
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Monroe
Ooie D. Howard
Floyd van
W. A. Haywood
Howard
Fugitive in swamp area after Calhoun slaying
A fugitive who fed in swamps and cornfields near the Calhoun slaying area has eluded officers since the night of the murder. He confessed to fears of capture while claiming to be armed and intent on killing another Black man linked to a Calhoun girl’s death. Sheriff Bailey Grant and multiple police leaders conducted the manhunt from the ground and by air, with no official statement from the suspect as of Wednesday morning.
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Calhoun
Lockhart
Ouachita Parish
Bailey Grant
M. L. Peters
George Wood
Hugh Tolbert
Roy Daniels
Frank Kirby
Sheriff’s Department
Handcraft Exhibit Planned Downtown Monroe Weekend
Handcraft made by boys and girls under 15 will be shown at Dew Music Co on DeSiard Street over the weekend. A separate colored exhibit will be at Heston's Bootery. Hand craft classes at the recreation center start in September and are open to all interested.
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Monroe
Dew Music Co
DeSiard Street
Heston
Burial Place Revered Over Homes in Ryukyu Islands
A traditional view in the Ryukyu Islands elevates burial grounds as more important than housing for the living, underscoring cultural priorities in local customs and heritage.
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Ryukyu Islands
Three Killed When Bus Slips On Slippery Highway
Mrs. James R. Hawker of Biloxi describes the crash as a quick, awful swerve that left three dead and 24 aboard. Richard Hooker, a 20 year old UM journalism senior, survived with neck and shoulder injuries. Ada Hooper and others were treated for possible head injuries as Brent aided passengers and emergency crews worked the 19 mile route to Memorial Hospital. Ambulances from Biloxi, Gulfport and Wiggins responded while officials controlled traffic at key intersections.
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James R. Hawker
Biloxi
Richard Hooker
University of Mississippi Journalism
Arco Hooker
Long Beach
Brent
Ada Hooper
Wiggins
Gulfport
WCGM
Memorial Hospital
Echezabal Wins Reelection in Orleans Criminal District Court
Frank T. Echezabal secured another term as judge of Orleans criminal district court division D in the Democratic primary held yesterday. He totaled 38,074 votes from 312 precincts, a majority of 3,353 over his two opponents.
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New Orleans
Frank T. Echezabal
Orleans
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