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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

2

Eight European Nations Watch Same Telecast

Eight European nations tuned in to a joint telecast, linking Rome and London. Viewers witnessed Swiss carnival scenes at Montreux and Pope Pius XII giving an apostolic blessing in four languages. Engineers faced language and technical hurdles, with signals routed through four conversion points, 46 transmitters, and 80 relay stations over about 2000 miles. The launch marks the start of a monthly series involving Britain Belgium Denmark France West Germany Holland Italy and Switzerland.

London Montreux Vatican City Pius XII Rome Cecil McGivern British Broadcasting Corp Britain Belgium Denmark France Germany Holland Italy Switzerland

Future Farmers Run Maple Sugar Farm At Norford High

Norford New Hampshire high school FFA members built a sugar house costing 120 dollars and hung 180 sap buckets. They aim to produce at least 40 gallons of maple syrup this season through hard work and dedication.

Norford N. H Future Farmers of America

Three Sentenced in Ouachita Parish Court Pleas

In Fourth District court Judge David I. Garrett sentenced Abe Cheney 19 to one year in the parish jail after a guilty forgery plea. Floyd Brister and W T Busey received 39 day jail terms after guilty vagrancy pleas. Eugene Griggs was fined 100 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and John Dawson 200 dollars plus costs for obstructing the highway.

Ouachita Parish Fourth District David I. Garrett Abe Cheney Floyd Brister W. T. Busey Eugene Griggs John Dawson Griggs Dawson

Deaths Mrs Lummie Fuller Eros

Funeral services for 67 year old Mrs Lummie Fuller will be held Tuesday at 3 p m at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints near Eros with Elder T B Sharp of Texas officiating. Interment follows in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons Paul of Eros Oral of Tallulah Miss Solon of Paducah Ky and Otis of Moravia Iowa two daughters Mrs Mattie Mobley West Monroe and Mrs Iola Distill San Lake Mich 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Nephews will be pallbearers.

Lummie Fuller Eros Church of Latter Day Saints T. B. Sharp Texas Paul Oral Tallulah Miss Solon Paduckah Otis Fuller Morabia Iowa Mattie Mobley West Monroe Iola Distell San Lake Mich

Kiwanis Plans Barbecue at Chemin-a-haut Park

Bastrop Kiwanis Club will hold its second annual family barbecue at Chemin-a-haut park Tuesday at 5 p.m. Members and their families including children are urged to attend the annual affair.

Bastrop Bastrop Kiwanis Club Chemin-a-haut Park

Grand Rapids Sees 20 Years No Fatal School-Travel Crash

Grand Rapids Michigan the state second largest city with a population above 640000 records twenty years without a fatal traffic accident involving a child traveling to or from school.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan

Grove Springs youths arrested after armed robbery

Two Grove Springs boys were arrested near Monroe 37 minutes after an armed robbery that netted $198. Attendant Clarence Barfoot was beaten with a .38 revolver and treated for injuries.

Grove Springs Monroe Clarence Barfoot

Three Talks of Brig Gen Zwicker in McCarthy Subcommittee

Stevens said he spoke with McClellan and McCarthy about Zwicker and the Camp Kilmer commander’s appearance before the McCarthy subcommittee. McCarthy warned he could be subpoenaed to testify next Tuesday while Stevens weighed a formal request to appear. The hearings unfold as a partisan Senate Investigations panel probes the Peress discharge and allied assertions amid countercharges.

Ralph Zwicker McCarthy Stevens McClellan Albany Zwicker Camp Kilmer N. J New York Maj Irving Peress New York City Sen Symington Jackson Senate Investigations Subcommittee R-Wis

Army McCarthy Hearings Probed Over Schine Pressure Claims

Proceedings seek possible charges after sworn testimony by Secretary Stevens Army Counselor Adams accusing McCarthy and two aides of pressuring the Army to grant favors to Pvt. G David Schine. McCarthy camp denies, cites alleged blackmail. Sen Potter voices concern over lies and misinterpretation amid phone transcripts and publicized conversations.

Army Justice Department Secretary of the Army Stevens John G. Adams McCarthy Subcommittee Pvt G. David Schine Adams Roy M. Cohn Francis P. Carr Cohn Sen. Potter R-Mich Chicago Tribune Schine

Indictments in Local Draft Case Involve Clampit

Not guilty pleas were entered in two linked cases arising from grand jury indictments. Shannon Doyle Clampit faces charges for failing to report for induction.

Shannon Doyle Clampit

92 US Cities Seen As Red Atom Targets

Washington June 7 UP Civil defense planners say a Soviet atomic strike could target 92 US cities in a knockout blow aimed at industry population and government. The plan notes possible use of biological chemical and psychological warfare and that hydrogen bombs may soon be more available.

Washington Russia United States Civil Defense Administration Civil Defense Agency Soviet Union CDA

Nightclub Robbery At Hotel Fourteen Stolen $30 000

Two men ambushed the Hotel Fourteen in New York early today taking about $30 000 in Copacabana Night Club receipts. They bound two employees with baling wire and escaped, missing an additional $20 000. The club sits in the hotel building and the heist targeted weekend takings in the hotel safe. Scott Hadden and John Dwyer were restrained during the intrusion three hours after the money had been stored.

New York Scott Hadden John Dwyer

Stages and 24 Hour Age Stage Changes Across Stations

The report lists stage readings and daily changes for multiple stations from Mississippi to New Orleans and Arkansas to Ohio. It notes yesterday and day before yesterday stages, with rises and falls at places including St. Louis Memphis Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge Donaldsonville New Orleans and Camden Monroe and Little Rock.

Mississippi St. Louis Memphis Arkansas City Vicksburg Natchez Red Avi Lding Baton Rouge Donaldsonville New Orleans Atchafalaya Morgan City Ouachita Camden Et Ee

Senate OKs Co-Op Toll Road Bill in Louisiana

The Louisiana Senate passed by 29 to 4 a bill allowing parishes to cooperate on toll road building. Opposition from Sen. Tooke cited past toll scandals while Sen. Marin defended the measure as advancing joint financing for a Lafayette to Lutcher toll road. South Louisiana lawmakers backed the bill, arguing for a statewide authority rather than parish-only control.

Baton Rouge Senate Charles Tooke Shreveport Lake Ponchartrain Sigur Marin Lutcher Tooke Lafayette James Sparks Monroe B. H. Rogers Grand Cane House Louisiana Sen C. C. Burleigh Franklin

Three Negro Students Seek Admission To Memphis State

Memphis State College president Dr. J Millard Smith says Negro applicants will be turned away when they seek admission on Monday despite a pre enrollment conference with a three member Negro committee led by Rev Van J Malone. The trio argue Memphis State should open its doors as UT Knoxville AR Fayetteville and UK Lexington have done.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis State College J. Millard Smith Memphis State Smith Tennessee Education van J. Malone Memphis The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People James F. Estes Clara Witherspoon Estes

Cool Comfort For Burning Feet Mint Cream Ad

Ice cool mint medicated cream offers soothing relief for burning feet. The frosty white formula softens callouses and corns and provides quick comfort in hot weather. Easy to apply with lasting freshness, buy the Mint today.

Fire Damages Philadelphia Elementary School Likely Arson

A North Philadelphia elementary school suffered major damage after a night fire officials call likely arson. Police found turpentine spilled at three spots, with two classrooms heavily damaged and custodian quarters nearly destroyed.

Philadelphia North Philadelphia

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