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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1959

Page

6

Hollywood Marital Whirl Keeps Stars in Flux

AP reports a galaxy of film figures tied to splits separations and marriages. Deborah Kerr seeks divorce from Tony Bartley while Mickey Rooney announces marriage. Gordon Scott Vera Miles pursue trial separation. Dorothy Malone Jacques Bergerac reportedly plan Hawaiian wedding. Ernest Borgnine faces possible divorce and new marriage plans.

Hollywood Deborah Kerr Mickey Rooney Gordon Tarzan Scott Vera Miles Dorothy Malone Jacques Bergerac Ernest Borgnine Kerr Jet Tony Bartley California Peter Viertel Miss Kerr Rooney Barbar Thomason Mexico Elaine Mahnken Scott Miles Malone Bergerac Miss Malone Borgnine Rhoda Borgnine Katy Jurado

Delhi Native Dies In California

Monroe Harrell 37 a Delhi native died Tuesday in Eureka California He was the son of Mrs Hazel Harrell of Delhi Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at the Midway Baptist near Mitchner with the Rev Joseph Copes officiating Interment will follow in Stevenson Cemetery under Gay's Funeral Home He was a sawmill worker and had lived in California ten years He was a World War II veteran Survivors include his widow Mrs Monroe Harrell of Eureka two brothers J S Harrell of Vidalia and Archie Lee Harrell with the U S Army in White Sands N Mex two sisters Mrs Agnes Johnson of Delhi and Mrs Odell Hodges of Mer Rouge

Delhi Monroe Harrell Eureka Calif Hazel Harrell Midway Baptist Mitchner Joseph Copes Stevenson Cemetery Gay Harrell J. S. Harrell Vidalia Archie Lee Harrell U. S. Army White Sands N. Mex Agnes Johnson Odell Hodges Mer Rouge

Boating Survey of Yazoo River Approved

The U S Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to spend 40000 dollars on a feasibility survey of Yazoo River navigation from Greenwood to Vicksburg Mississippi. Rep Frank Smith says funds available July 1 1960. The survey was authorized by the House Public Works Committee.

Washington U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Yazoo River Greenwood Vicksburg Miss Frank Smith D-Miss House Public Works Committee

Tulsa Family Teaches: Seven-Year-Old Sees 20 Relatives as Educators

Seven-year-old Karen Cagle says she loves teachers. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Cagle teach in Tulsa elementary schools. The family counts about 20 relatives who also teach, including brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Tulsa Okla Karen Cagle John Cagle

Baptist Schedule Mississippi Meet

The Mississippi Baptist Convention announced state finals in convention and assembly events promoted by the training union department. The south Mississippi session is set for June 9 in Laurel and the north Mississippi session for June 11 in Grenada.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Baptist Convention Training Union Department Laurel South Mississippi Grenada North

Second Shooting Victim Succumbs in Iowa Town

In LaCona Iowa the second victim of a shooting spree died Wednesday night. The 15 year old Donald Neer was wounded by 68 year old Ray Hardman who had earlier killed his daughter Grace 23. Donald's brother Merrill 8 was slightly wounded. Hardman is bound over to the grand jury without bond for murder.

Donald Neer Ray Hardman Hardman Grace Donald Merrill

Senate Votes Ceiling on Price Supports for Farms

The Senate approved a $50 000 ceiling on price supports per operator per crop and discussions continue with a House-Senate conference on Stennis plan seeking a broader limit while preserving marketing features. National Farmers Union urged action, warning of presidential veto as Congress stalls. G R Milburn urged culling poor producers to prevent a future cattle price collapse at a Wyoming meeting.

Washington UPI John Stennis D-Miss House-Senate Senate House Stennis Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Patton Congress Laramie Wyo American National Cattlemen's Assa G. R. Milburn Grass Range Mont Milburn Wyoming Stock Growers Assn

Condemned Men Denied New Trial in Rape Case

Two Black defendants Edgar Labat and Clifton Peret condemned to die for a 1950 rape were denied a new trial by the U S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Their attorneys argued the conviction rested on an incompetent witness while the federal ruling upheld dismissal of habeas corpus petitions.

New Orleans UPI United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Edgar Labat Clifton Peret J. Shelly Wright

Eisenhower and Kennedy See Food Aid in Crisis Debate

President Eisenhower defends Strauss nomination as unfair charges threaten public service legacy. Senator Kennedy urges a six point surplus crop plan to aid needy families, criticizing Agriculture for not using surpluses to feed the hungry.

U.S United Press International Washington Eisenhower Senate Lewis L. Strauss Secretary of Commerce John F. Kennedy D-Mass Department of Agriculture Department

Convicts Escape Iowa Penitentiary Using Saw

Fort Madison Iowa L H Pickard recounts four convicts who overpowered him and a cellhouse captain and sawed their way out. He notes the escapees "knew just what to do and they went about it."

Fort Madison Iowa L. H. Pickard Iowa State Penitentiary

Senate Kills Boat Register Bill 18-17

The Louisiana Senate voted 18-17 to indefinitely postpone a bill requiring registration for boats with 10 horsepower motors or larger. Senator Harry Howard urged overturning the committee report, arguing the bill is good and federal rules would push smaller craft to register. Critics argued it unfairly targets small skiffs and licenses.

Baton Rouge Senate Harry Howard New Orleans Howard Guy Lockrider Lake Charles A. O. Rappelet Galliano

Noblin Enters Race Against Gov Coleman in Mississippi

C B Noblin re entered the Choctaw County race for state representative opposing Gov J P Coleman who seeks the post after his term ends. Noblin, manager of local soil conservation districts, filed papers near the deadline after withdrawing earlier due to pressure. A third candidate Elliott Murphy a northern county farmer also runs.

Bennett Smith Coleman Elliott Murphy

Traffic Record Set On Bridge In New Orleans

A May record shows 518 658 vehicles crossed the new Mississippi River Bridge at New Orleans with tolls totaling 195 283 dollars. Since opening on April 15, 1958, 5 794 859 vehicles used the span, paying 2 175 246 dollars in tolls, per executive director Frank X. Armiger of the Bridge Authority.

New Orleans Mississippi River Frank X. Armiger Mississippi River Bridge Authority

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