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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1954

Page

15

Guardsmen Plan Polk Summer Training at Camp Polk

Officers of the third battalion 199th infantry regiment Louisiana national guard prepared for a summer encampment at Camp Polk starting August 8. Lt Colonel Walter H Johnson said about 500 local youths will travel by motor convoy for training with ongoing recruitment.

Camp Polk 199Th Infantry Regiment Louisiana National Guard Alexandria Walter H. Johnson Johnson National Guard South Grand Street

Alleged Attacker Held in Yorkville Slayings

John Francis Roche a 27 year old steamfitter is held by New York police for a hearing June 21 on homicide charges in the deaths of four people the latest a 14 year old schoolgirl Dorothy Westwater. Dorothy died Sunday at Bellevue Hospital after being found raped stabbed and bludgeoned in the hallway of her lower Yorkville home in Manhattan. Police say he admitted the attack and the other slayings including a waitress two months earlier a taxi driver in April and an elderly woman last November AP Wirephoto.

John Francis Roche New York Dorothy Westwater Dorothy Bellevue Hospital New York City Yorkville Manhattan

Three Ways to Beautify an Old Fashioned Sewing Machine

The article suggests three attractive options: dress the machine with a fabric skirt matching room draperies, paint the wooden case in a bold color with black enamel on legs and treadle, or enamel the entire machine to blend with wall colors.

Senators Protest Gas Court Ruling Over Federal Regulation

Southern senators criticized the court decision placing independent natural gas producers under Federal Power Commission regulation. The ruling could lower rates for millions of consumers, but lawmakers urged no immediate legislation this term and called for a White House industry conference to find a solution. Phillips Petroleum Co. of Bartlesville Oklahoma was the test case. Wisconsin and the cities of Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City and Wayne were key opponents before the commission and courts.

Charlotte G. Moulton Washington Senate Lyndon RB. Johnson D-Tex Federal Power Commission Commission Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Okla Robert S. Kerr D-Okla Johnson Congress Kerr Truman Oklahoma High Court White House FPC Willard W. Gatchell Wisconsin Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Wayne Mich Phillips

Charles McCain Dies Former School Board Member

Charles Alexander McCain 78 a retired planter and longtime Ouachita Parish resident and former school board member died Monday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Sallie Arrants home in West Monroe A funeral was held at Mount Vernon Church with Rev A D Langston and burial followed at Mount Vernon Cemetery He is survived by four daughters two sons a sister two brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren McCain a native of Louisiana lived in West Monroe for 73 years and belonged to Mt Vernon Church Also included are home remedies for refreshing cookies with slow oven reheating

Charles Alexander McCain Sallie Arrant West Monroe Mulhearn Chapel Mount Vernon Church A. D. Langston Mulhearn Funeral Home Mt. Vernon Cemetery McCain Sallie Louisiana Ouachita Parish Mt. Vernon Church

Television Schedules From Central Time Zone

This listing shows a dense, fragmented TV schedule with programs such as Hawkins Falls, Danny Thomas, Frontier Playhouse, Milton Berle Show, Amos 'N Andy, Truth or Consequences, and First News segments. It maps show times across channels including WSLI TV Jackson Mississippi and RFD Television with signs for sign ons and sign offs.

Pat Rn Hawkins Milton Berle Bob Crosby Amos

Emeralds and coffee lure Hollywood stars in Colombia trip

Stewart Granger recalls filming Green Fire in Colombia where emerald mines are government controlled and jewelry holds cultural reverence. He notes Grace Kelly, Paul Douglas, and a MGM team exploring the land famed for emeralds and coffee, and comments on authenticity in Mexican and Hollywood productions.

Hollywood Stewart Granger Stewart Colombia South America Siberia Grace Kelly Granger Paul Douglas MGM Simon Bolivar Venezuela Ecuador

Kennon Talks With Capitol Press On Legislature

Gov. Robert F. Kennon visited the Capitol press room late last night to discuss ongoing legislative items. He defended the current session as one of the finest and commented on the general appropriations bill, noting amendments but deferring final action to the Legislature. He announced plans to attend the Southern Governor's Conference on segregation in Richmond, Virginia, without bringing specific proposals.

Robert F. Kennon Capitol Kennon House Appropriations Committee Richmond

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