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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

14

Coal Industry Finds New Lease On Life

Pittsburgh report notes the U S coal industry rebounding with new plants rising along the Ohio River to the Mississippi. Domestic demand grows from steel, electric utilities, and industry, with exports around 31 million tons last year. A steel strike threat looms as a potential setback.

Pittsburgh Europe Ohio River Mississippi U.S Ohio Valley Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Upper Ohio The Atomic Energy Commission Portsmouth

Defense planners back river barge powered plant expansion

Officials in Washington favor building new plants along the Ohio River, viewing cheap river transportation as a route to disperse industries from traditional centers. The move aligns with military planning for potential air attack and broader national defense objectives.

Ohlo Washington

Legislature Approves Pension Increases Unanimously

Baton Rouge Louisiana House votes 96 0 to raise old age welfare payments to 65 for individuals and 120 for couples. The package lifts welfare spending to a record 131 million dollars next fiscal year with a 9.5 million increase in old age costs.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House Earl Long House Senate Horace Lynn Jones

Threatening letter sought in London to Cyprus governor

London police sought the author of an anonymous letter delivered to a Birmingham newspaper that threatened the life of Cyprus Governor Sir John Harding. The note claimed to come from the Cyprus Liberation Subcommittee of Great Britain and may be a hoax. Harding met with Eden amid security concerns as Greek and Turkish clashes continued in Cyprus. Ontario in Canada covers 412 582 square miles according to reports.

London Cyprus John Harding Birmingham Cyprus Liberation Subcommittee Great Britain Harding Britain Scotland Yard Anthony Eden Eden

Radio and TV Listings for KLIC KRBB El Dorado Arkansas

Comprehensive schedule list for KLIC and KRBB stations with time slots for programs from morning to late night. Includes news, music, dramas, variety shows and special features across channels, noting multiple anchors and show titles.

Pauline Fredericks Edison Orch Bill Stern Tenn Ernie Red Foley Waterfront Starlight Theatre Western Theatre Crusader P’wrights Margie Star & the Story

Tisdale Donations Reach $293 From Local Donors

The Aubrey Tisdale fund now totals 293 dollars with new gifts from anonymous donors ten dollars and two one dollar offers from N. J. DeCorte and B. Blackmon. The contributions support a young man bedridden with a broken back.

Aubrey Tisdale N. J. DeCorte B. Blackmon

Five From Parish Join Guernsey Club Herd Society

Ouachita parish 4H Club members Gay Beard J M DeMoss George Lobrano Wallace Freeman and Robert Freeman were accepted as junior members of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. They may register Guernseys at the reduced rate and keep membership until age 21.

Ouachita Parish American Guernsey Cattle Club Gay Beard J. M. DeMoss George Lobrano Wallace Freeman Robert Freeman United States

Louisiana Woman Killed in Arkansas Traffic Crash

A 72 year old Louisiana woman, Ruth Hodges of Springhill, was killed in a traffic accident in Fayetteville. She was a passenger in a car driven by Delma Houston of Coushatta.

Louisiana Fayetteville Ark Ruth Hodges Springhill Delma Houston Coushatta

Sys-Tone Gas Relief Ad in Monroe Drugstores

An old advertisement claims Sys-Tone relieves stomach gas with meals, helping gas victims feel like new. The VA pharmacy and Monroe drugstores carry the remedy, urging readers not to suffer and to buy promptly.

Systone Monroe Sys-Tone Virginia Pharmacy Adv

Winstead Urges Broad Overhaul of Foreign Aid

Rep. Winstead D Mississippi called for a complete overhaul and further cuts in the foreign aid program. He backed the House Foreign Affairs Committee action reducing the administration bill to 4.9 billion dollars and urged limiting U S support abroad, citing Yugoslavia and Tito as examples of wasted aid. He warned that some nations have shifted sides despite aid.

Washington Winstead D-Miss United States House Foreign Affairs Committee House Yugoslavia Tito Moscow India

U S Aid Dilemma Acknowledges Limits Abroad

Commentary notes that aid to various countries is seen as “loan to the other side” and argues the United States cannot control all nations worldwide with financial assistance. The source implies constraints on foreign policy leverage through aid.

U. S

Volunteers Sought for Four-Week Mobile X Ray Unit

The American Cancer Society seeks about 100 volunteers to assist clerical tasks for a four week mobile X ray unit starting June 4. Volunteers will record names and addresses for attendees and help with intake. X rays will screen for heart disease cancer and tuberculosis. callers may reach Mrs. Lantz at 26870 or 30891.

Jacob Lantz American Cancer Society Lantz

Two Drilling Applications Filed in Monroe District

Two applications to drill were filed in the Monroe District for Tensas parish wildcats D. A. Biglane Stricker No. 2 in Sec 4 9 12E and James McLemore Knapp Heirs No. 1 in Sec 32 8 3E Nebo field LaSalle parish. Depths proposed 5900 and 2500 feet with Fortenberry Drilling Co. and Trichel Contracting Co. respectively. Also reported were two new producers and one abandonment in northeast Louisiana fields including Franklin parish and LaSalle parish sites withoil production figures and well statuses.

Tensas Parish Monroe State of Louisiana Department of Conserva Tensas D. A. Biglane Stricker Fortenberry Drilling Co James McLemore Knapp Heirs No Nebo Field LaSalle Parish Trichel Contracting Co Louisiana Lamar Franklin Parish E. M. Carpenter G. W. Collier Placid Oil Co. Webb State West Catahoula Lake LaSalle Dewitt Crowe Trustees Law Central Minerals No Catahoula Parish

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