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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

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Three Injured In Ferriday Wreck At Dead Man's Curve

In Ferriday on Saturday about 9 near Dead Man's Curve three people were injured when a car failed to stop at a curve and left the roadway. Police arrested the driver, identified as Parker men near the scene, amid reports of speeding and intoxication. witnesses said the car plowed along the road several times before stopping.

Mons Leake St. John Read Fia Sepatmehie James- Penhe Airs Fedity Monpop Ned Ber Feeventean Dottie Cgearner Leihher Avere Peto Garner Park Citer Jeff

Senate Majority Promises Action on Contested Measure

A Senate majority leader urged continuation of debate on a crucial bill while noting a court and agency settlement on a key issue. He said Congress is no longer a meaningful forum for the debate and urged resolution to avoid imperiling the nation with unproductive disputes.

Johnson Congress

OpeloUsas Bar Owner Free On Bond After Revenue Arrest

Opelousas state revenue officers arrested Lee Prmn eaux owner of Five's Bar on charges of selling whisky without a permit and allowing prostitution. Dorothy Batley alias Peggy Martin was freed on a 250 bond on charges of vagrancy and prostitution.

Opelousas App Lee Prmneaux Fve State Revenue Dorothy Batley Pegey Martin

Tornadoes Hit Texas Border Area and West States

Severe weather tore through a wide swath from the Texas border counties to North and South regions, knocking out power, damaging buildings, and toppling barns. Reports describe a Sunday night tornado that damaged a power plant, a filling station, and several homes, with trees and lines down and heavy rains hiting multiple communities.

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Rescuer Of Two Crowned In Bay Tragedy Near Galveston

In Kemah Texas Asherman pulled a man and another from a treacherous undertow last night but was swept to his death by a strong current. Raymond Hinkle, 25, and James Walters, 25, joined in the rescue and both were saved. Walters and Hinkle helped the initial victims before being overcome themselves. Hinkle died and Walters was recovered shortly after.

Kemat Texa-Asherman Hey Michael Haverkorn Galens Park Galveston Raymond Hinkle Houston James Walters Trouston

Reuther Wins Ends Wall Street Impasse At Ford Talks

In St Paul and Detroit leaders from Ford and the UAW concluded long caucuses at a Detroit hotel after meetings with John Bugas. Reuther and Bugas praised the agreement on guaranteed wave plans and planned further talks with General Motors. No strike occurred.

Faio St. Paul Minn Dallas Monroe Livonia Mich Longreach Calif Chicago Ford Jet Furerafts Reuther John So Bugas Ord Bugas Ford Company Reulber General Motors Car GME

Polio safety test results clash with Idaho cases

Evidence from Cutter vaccine tests shows some monkeys developed paralysis after spinal cord samples, while others remained healthy. Dr Gebhardt reported Type 1 virus isolated from a killed monkey's spinal cord. Idaho records 78 polio cases and a new death, Annabelle Nelson, unvaccinated mother of two.

Gebhardt Cutter Utah Idaho Berkeley Calif Scheele Annabelle Nelson Montpelier

Funeral for 20 year old drowned man in Mississippi

Funeral services were held in McComb Mississippi yesterday for 20 year old Boyd of Priumph Louisiana who drowned in the Mississippi River while near Juras last Wednesday. Authorities recovered the body Saturday. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.

McComb Miss Boyd Priumph Mississippi River Centru Juras

State Owes Millions in Back Taxes

Sen. Williams cites IRS breakdown showing Louisiana alone owes 319.6 million in delinquent federal taxes as of Dec 31. Total delinquent accounts exceed 1.7 million with individuals and corporations among major debtors. The report, requested by Williams, notes large unpaid income taxes and holds Louisiana’s share among states.

Washington Jane Sweetal Gordon Delk Commissioner of Internal Revenue Bers Internal Revenue Service John J. Williams Odem Del Service Senate Uncle Sam IRS Williams Phoey New Orleans Louisiana

Marriage Licenses Registered in Monroe and Surrounding Areas

A list of marriage licenses issued for couples from Monroe and nearby towns including Oscar H Head and Dorothy Elaine Roberts, Alymer Montgomery Jr and Clara Guthrie Munholland, John Kelley and Ann Branch, John Elmore Jr and Myrtle Murphey, Edgar Graham and Rose Maxley, William Garrett and Metalene Nelley, Jerry Lee and Elsie Johnson, and William Brooks and Ruth Murphy. The entries show ages and county citations for each pairing.

Oscar H. Head West Monroe Dorothy Elaine Roberts Soras Alymer Eugene Montgomery, Jr Clara Guthrie Munholland Monroe John Roland Kelley Ann Wesley Branch John Elmore, Jr Myrtle Murphey el Dorado Ark Edgar Lee Graham Rose Marie Maxley William J. Garrett Metalene Nelley Jerry Russell Lee Elsie Ann Johnson William Lloyd Brooks Ruth Elise Murphy

Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Records

Real estate transfers listed include Greater Monroe Homes sold to Beastey Robert Leeton in Highland Park subdivision for 7699 and various other parcels in Monroe. Transfers cover Old Town and Cheniere subdivisions, Ouachita Cotton Mills addition, Hudsons Riverside, and Sunshine Base Addition with prices ranging from 500 to 16 500. The National Geosophic Society estimates 40g million people chew bete nut.

Ouachita Parish Greater Monroe Homes, Inc Beastey Robert Leeton TH. M. McGuire Highland Park George Lee Tidwell Douglas Y. Smith Old Town Monroe John D. Butler L. V. Tolbird G. B. Haynesec Cheniere Harmon Azor Fisher Et Ax Robert N. Carter Ouachita Cotton Mills Fog. Hudson, Dro Florace Ro Welch Hudson Riverside Welch Sunshine Base Waat The National Geosophic Society

Libyan King Marries New Queen After Heir Pact

Libyan King Moslem rites yesterday confirmed a union seen as fulfilling the people's wish for an heir to the throne. Fatima at about 40 has been married to the King for 22 years. five children have died. Fatima and her family opposed the match, amid a history of tension and a nephew's execution after a prior assassination attempt.

Cairo Fatima Alia

Eisenhower visits Point to address cadets at graduation

President Eisenhower arrives at the military installation for a homecoming and the national broadcast of tomorrow's commencement address. He attends a retreat review and awards ceremony, including the Eisenhower Award presented to Cadet Capt. Deibert H. Jacobs of Seattle.

Old Stone Inn Eisenhower Natty A. Ro Nelson Astern Point Thayer Hotel Deibert H. Jacobs Seattle

Back To Work Standoff Delays Major Ocean Liners

Near 200 freighters idle as a third stewards strike halts four liners. Mauretania Britannic Empress of Australia and Ascania tied up, 2,000 passengers stranded between the United States and Canada. Eden urges resumption of work to protect prosperity and Britain’s export trade.

Transport Workers Union United States Canada Mauretania Eden Med Svaikout Britain

Burns and pardon board struggle over fugitive in 1940s

The article outlines a writer authoring a famous book later made into a film who sought refuge in New Jersey as three Georgia governors refused extradition. Gov Ellis Arnall later intervened, seeking pardon for Burns in New York, while Burns faced a fugitive status and wife Clark’s concern. Arnall helped, the board restored his civil rights but he declined parole, amid a 1940s holdup committee.

New Jersey Die Union Cmvic Ellis Arnall Georgia Burns New York State Pardon and Parole Board Clark Bosra Arnall Burne’ Casal Bhat

Ambiguous OCR Notes on College Appointment and Claim

Fragmented text references a college appointment discussion, a daughter, and a pending claim. Mentions Nancy and Sundar as possible names with unclear roles. No clear event date or location provided.

Coderey Gbof Ates Mantiootiy College Easalendar Nancy Ene Sooind

Shows Family Reunion To Be Held July 10

A Shows family reunion will be held July 10 at Ebenezer Baptist Church east of Jonesboro. Walter L. Shows of Jackson Mississippi is president of the group. Additional Shows families are located across northeast Louisiana.

Shows Jonesboro Ebenezer Baptist Church Walter L. Shows Jackson, Miss Louisiana

Steelworkers demand up to 25 cents wage hike in talks

The United Steelworkers threaten a possible 600000 member walkout at midnight June 30 if no settlement is reached on wage increases. Wages are the sole issue, with 96 steel producers and iron ore firms notified under a two year pact signed last year. The union seeks a reopening to discuss raises.

Hieve Basic Steel

Steel union talks set with six firms in Pittsburgh

The union will meet with Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Jones & Laughlin Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Inland Steel in Pittsburgh to discuss wages and conditions under a $2.33 per hour baseline.

Union Pittsburgh Bethlehem Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co Inland Steel Co

Chimney Misleads Fire Crews As Woman Not Found

A Charleston man tells firemen his wife fell down a chimney but the chimney was not connected to the apartment. Firefighters tore down brickwork. later the wife returned from church in a fury. Police report the husband was treated for intoxication earlier and rechecked at the hospital.

Charleston S.C Herman R. Berkman

Council set to act on late month appeal deadline

The appeal deadline begins late this month and the council is likely to act on the request at the regular council meeting scheduled for June 14. Repairs to the old traffic bridge are estimated at about $157 700.

Pru dential Life files foreclosure on Fairfield Manon project

The Prudential Life Insurance Co. sues Fairfield Manon for 1.8 million dollars over an overdue loan on a housing project developed in 1948. The project originally carried a mortgage in excess of 2 million.

Shreveport Prudential Life Insurance Co Fairfield Manon

Japanese Survey Finds Half of Adults Never Drink Alcohol

A government survey shows 25 million of Japan's 50 million adults abstain from intoxicating beverages. The finding highlights changing drinking habits and potential shifts in social norms across the country.

Japan

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