Ellender Attacks U S Publicity and Culture Program
Louisiana Senator Ellender denounces the U S Information Agency cultural activities as a costly propaganda effort aimed at allies. He urges focusing on honest information, criticizes jazz and rock and roll as poor cultural symbols, and calls for governing budget priorities including public works and farm aid.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
United States Information Agency
United States
Ellender
State Department
Ebiender
Asia
Near
Middle East
Africa
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
George H. Roderick
Public Works
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eilender
Roderick
House
West Monroe Council to Receive Bids for Water Truck
West Monroe city council plans a 7 p.m. Monday meeting at city hall to consider bids for a half ton water department truck and conduct routine business. City clerk L. L. Woods announced the agenda. The mention of Saratoga ventilation appears out of context in this item.
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West Monroe
Water Department
L. L. Woods
New Subdivision Opens on DeSiard by Bayou Realty
R. D. Kellogg announces Bayou DeSiard Realty Corporation will open a subdivision with 35 bays on Bayou DeSiard and about 200 more lots. Property bought from Bessie Lieber Stern for 86000 dollars. Kellogg serves as president with M. J. Carbone as vice president and James Sparks as secretary treasurer.
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R. D. Kellogg
Bayou DeSiard Realty Corporation
Bayou DeSiard
Bessie Lieber Stern
M. J. Carbone
James Sparks
Marriage Licenses Issued in West Monroe Area
Marriage licenses granted include Ashby Deloach Jones 18 West Monroe to Betty Jean Hodge 16 West Monroe. Jerry Louis McWilliams 20 Monroe to Barbara Ann Kelso 21 Monroe. Johnnie Spivey 18 Calhoun to Ruth Oatley 18 Calhoun. Fred A. Jones 33 West Monroe to Wilma E. Berry 24 West Mon roe. Charles E. Bynum 50 Jacksonville Florida to Myrtis M. Nugent 45 West Monroe.
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Ashby Deloach Jones
West Monroe
Betty Jean Hodge
Jerry Louis McWilliams
Monroe
Barbara Ann Kelso
Johnnie Spivey
Calhoun
Ruth Oatley
Fred A. Jones
Wilma E. Berry
Charles E. Bynum
Jacksonville
Florida
Myrtis M. Nugent
Adlai Estes Campaign Rally Highlights California Delegates
Adlai Stevenson pressed issues over personalities as he campaigned in Oakland. Democrats named 14 at large Illinois delegates and 16 Rhode Island delegates as California’s vote joined New York Montana and South Dakota primaries, the last 1956 contests. Kefauver faced no opposition in South Dakota, which will award eight convention votes. Governor Harriman is expected to receive most of the national convention votes and remaining at large seats.
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Oakland
Kefauver
California
Illinois
Rhode Island
Stevenson
New York
Montana
South Dakota
Averell Harriman
Kefauoyer
Segregation Bills Move In Louisiana House Education Committee
The article describes lawmakers pushing racial segregation measures in Louisiana. Folse introduces a white teacher white student only policy and proposes cutting aid to integrated private schools. He also seeks to end property tax exemptions for colleges and universities that integrate. Six segregation bills passed the House Education Committee and await action.
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Folse
House Education Committee
Lions Club names five district governors at convention
The Louisiana Lions Club elected five district governors at the close of its 33rd annual convention in Shreveport. The new appointees are R. L. Wright of Bunkie Rufus Naquin of Raceland L. C. Starr of Minden Ernest E. Skillman of Baton Rouge and Y. B. McCutchen of Jennings.
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Shreveport
Louisiana Lions Club
R. L. Wright
Bunkie
Rufus Naquin
Raceland
L. C. Starr
Minden
Ernest E. Skillman
Baton Rouge
Y. B. McCutchen
Jennings
Soapy Water Found In Deep Salt Mines Near Detroit
Survey reports uncover soapy looking water trapped in deep salt mines beneath Detroit, a phenomenon estimated to date back about 300 million years. Researchers note the liquid may reveal ancient sea relics and offer insights into prehistoric geology.
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Detroit
Unspecified highway bridge contract near Rayville details
The Boeuf River bridge two miles west of Rayville under Spohrer and Pollard of Bossier City costs 274667.10 dollars. It will span 380 feet and be 28 feet wide, four feet wider than the adjacent highway. The department also reports other projects including resurfacing on about 12 miles of Highway 15 Winnsboro Road.
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Boeuf River
Rayville
Spohrer and Pollard
Bossier City
Winnsboro Road
Oklahoma Town Destructive Twin Tornado Aftermath
A twin tornado ripped through Mustang and surrounding areas, tearing trees and outbuildings, with a two mile square path. The Griggs family trapped in a storm cellar for an hour, but a son escaped to guide rescuers. Rescuers aided the Griggs quickly after the debris cleared.
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Mustang
Highway Patrol
Oklahoma City
Charles Griggs
Griggs
Khrushchev and Bulganin condemn Stalin in 1956 critique
The document cites Khrushchev and Bulganin detailing Stalin's brutal purges and abuses of power. It accuses Stalin of eliminating loyal colleagues, ignoring Allied warnings before WWII, and undermining Soviet readiness. It condemns his cult of personality and breaches with Yugoslavia in 1948 while calling for collective leadership.
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Ods
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Khrushchev
Stalin
Kossier
Rudzutak
Bikhe
Postyshev
Voznesensky
Kuzentsov
Rodionov
Russia
Churchill
Britain
Berlin
Hitler
NKVD
Communist
V. I. Lenin
Lenin
Yugoslavia
Bulganin
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Four Juveniles Start Fire at School Office
Four juveniles admitted to checks and school T shirts on Principal Clifford Roberts desk then poured merbhiolate on them and started a fire in a room. The fire burned out without damaging the building. West Monroe police cooperate with Ouachita parish juvenile office.
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Clifford Roberts
Caldwell
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Woman and child injured in driveway incident
Harold Cornett of 804 South Fifth Street transported the mother and daughter to the hospital after $25 damage occurred to the driveway. No charges were filed.
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Harold Cornett
South Fifth Street
Negro Slashed In Barroom Fight In Monroe
Fred Oscar Burrell a Monroe man was cut in the left chest and back during a barroom fight at Jimmies Cafe 102 North 11th street Saturday police said Burrell was treated at Charity hospital and released as doing all right. John Butler also was slashed on the right arm while trying to break up the fight.
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Fred Oscar Burrell
Charity Hospital
Burrell
North 11Th Street
Jimmy Mosley
John Butler
Monroe
Louisiana Can Tax Gas to Fund Teacher Pay Hikes
Gas official Lyons argues for a targeted tax on the gas industry to fund higher teacher salaries. Sen. Downes supports higher public education funding. The proposal would raise the tax from one cent to 30 cents per thousand cubic feet and face opposition from industry groups and PAR over consumer costs and investment impact.
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Lyons
C. H. Downes
Alexandria
Louisiana
United School Committee
Jones
Mid- Continent Gas and Oil Association
Public Affairs Research Council
Senate amends farm equipment exemption and forest aid bills
The Senate amended a form to exempt all farm machinery removing the 5000 dollar cap and approved a seedling sale program at 50 cents per 1000. In a 3 1 2 hour session the chamber passed 35 bills, with opposition noting the rapid pace and calling for fewer measures per night. The session also moved to abolish odd year fiscal sessions, a concept first held in 1955 under Gov. Kennon.
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Senate
House
Robert Kennon
B. H. Rogers
Grand Cane
Sam Donald Jr Elected to American Institute of CPAs
Sam Donald Jr a Monroe certified public accountant has been elected a member of the American Institute of Accountants national professional society of CPAs.
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Sam Donald, Jr
Monroe Certified Public Accountant
American Institute of Accountants
National Professional Society of
Cpas
Big Meeting Of People Named Russell Planned
A Russell family reunion is planned near Jena to be held June 10 at E. E. Jones camp. Mrs. A B Russell of Jena leads the effort inviting Russells from Mississippi Louisiana and Texas to share a basket lunch and hear family history spanning Elijah Russell born 1793 in England who came to America in 1805 with his brothers and father.
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Jena
Russell
E. E. Jones
A. B. Russell
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Russell Said A Blanket Invitation Is Being Extended To ‘‘Russells
Elijah Russell
England
America
Jones’ Camp
Russells
Elijah
France
Carolinas
Georgia
James D
Benjamin F
George G
Sara
Tullos
Elizabeth
Alice Jane
Sanders
George Guest
Thomas
Tom Russell
Pauline (Crattox
Olla
George
Mississippi River
Jackson Par
Ish
Unio
la Salle Parish
Elijah II
Glandular Inflammation and Non-Surgical Cure Offered
An advertisement promotes Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri offering non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation a condition claimed to cause premature senility and incurable malignancy. The ad cites patients from over 1000 communities treated successfully and offers a free book with no obligation.
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Excelsior Institute
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Gil Southern Airways
DeSiard
Adlai
Estes
Oklahoma
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George Guest Russell
William
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Missouri
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