Anthrax Outbreak In Two Parishes Reported In Louisiana
An anthrax outbreak was confirmed in Morehouse Parish communities Jones McGinty and near Stink Creek and in Ward 1 of Ouachita Parish. Veterinarians and the Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board Lab advised vaccination by a vet, weekly spraying, and careful handling to curb spread. Vaccinated cows milk must be pasteurized, carcasses must be burned, and six weeks must pass before selling vaccinated cattle.
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Morehouse Parish
Quachita Parish
Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board Laboratory
NAACP Raps Treatment of Prof. King
The Mississippi NAACP conference condemned the arrest of Negro professor Clennon King after he attempted to enroll at the all white University of Mississippi. The group decried his confinement to Whitfield mental hospital for a later exam and cited support from both newspapers and segregationists.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi State Conference of Naacp
Clennon King
All White
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
United States
King
Whitfield
NAACP
Alcorn
Ole Miss
Charge Reds Infiltrate N O Political Life
Baton Rouge UPI report quotes William Shaw chief counsel of the Joint Legislative Committee on Segregation alleging Communists have infiltrated New Orleans politics to the extent of capturing local elections. He says the main Communist apparatus in the South operates there and promises public exposure within about three months. He declined to name individuals or agencies or specify the blowup details.
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William Shaw
South
New Orleans
Shaw
Sizzler Contest Promises 650 Prize for 101 Degree Peak
Monroe Building and Loan Association in Monroe invites Northeast Louisianans to enter the Sizzler Contest. Prizes total 650 dollars for those naming the nearest date time and temperature when the sign on 106 St John St hits 101 degrees. The clock stops exactly at 101 and resumes flashing until verified by officials.
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Monroe Building and Loan Association
St. John St
Murray Hudson
Murray
Measles Toll Rises Across Ashley County Arkansas
In Ashley County two children have died from measles related encephalitis and three others faced severe complications. Winda Jane Griffith, 13, died at Monticello hospital after a three day measles illness. Tommy Lynn Atkins, 8, died at Crossett hospital after hemorrhagic measles progressed to encephalitis. A Crossett child, Philip Wisecarver, recovered, while another is hospital bound with hemorrhagic measles. A local doctor warns of casual treatment of three day measles and notes risks of ear infections and pneumonia.
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Crossett
Ark
Ashley County
Winda Jane Griffith
Winfred Griffifth
Hamburg
Monticello Hospital
Tommy Lynn Atkins
JL. D. Atkins
Crossett Hospital
Tommy
North Crossett
Phillip Wisecarver
Algerian Rebs Balk At Orders To Step Down
In Algiers the insurgent Committee of Public Safety refused Premier de Gaulle's demand to quit the government. Deputy Police Chief Joe Thurston said diggers found a boiler explosion source in basement debris. De Gaulle had urged unity of Arab-Berber and European populations after a dramatic visit. The committee had seized control May 13 and pressed for De Gaulle's return to power. Some members grew wary as he formed a mixed cabinet.
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Algiers
Committee of Public Safety
de Gaulle
Joe Thurston
Algeria
France
River Stages and Pearl Aye Tie in Eastern Rivers
River stages show RED at Shreveport 12.7 with 0.0 rise while Alexandria records 32 and Pearl Aye ties at 185.0 with a 0.2 rise. Yesterday morning with P Pool stage noted.
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Shreveport
Alexandria
Pearl Aye
Final Rites Set for J B McGuire In Shreveport
Funeral services for Joseph B. McGuire 82 who died Sunday in Shreveport will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Chapel with Rev Hugh Bradshaw officiating. Interment follows at Hasley Cemetery with pallbearers John C Hasell Arthur Vatter A J Lester Bert Coverdale David I Garrett Jr and D C Frantom.
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Joseph B. McGuire
Shreveport
Mulhearn
Hugh Bradshaw
Hasley Cemetery
John C. Hassell
Arthur Vatter
A. J. Lester
Bert Coverdale
David I. Garrett, Jr
D. C. Frantom
City Council Okays Four Resolutions in Session
Mayor Jack Howard and commissioners approved four resolutions. A survey to assess building a seawall along the eastern Ouachita River bank at S Grand and Grammont Streets was authorized. Three federal loan resolutions for future city hall jail auditorium and five recreation centers were approved, contingent on bond issues. Ballard was chosen for city hall air conditioner. bids for the engineer building AC and street repairs were tabled for further study. The Monroe News-Star named official journal.
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W. L. “Jack” Howard
William Rodriguez
H. W. McSherry
Ouachita River
S. Grand
Grammont Streets
Howard
City Hall
Ballard
Monroe to Host Lions Next Year
Monroe wins the bid to host the Lions International convention for 1959. Lester Carr is elected governor of District 8L at the New Orleans meeting. Delegates from North Monroe, Monroe, West Monroe, Bastrop, and Oak Grove attend as Monroe Chamber of Commerce officials predict a strong convention year for Twin Cities.
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The
Lions International of Louisiana
Monroe
New Orleans
Lester Carr
Carr
Lions Club
North Monroe
Monroe Lions Club
West Monroe Lions Club
Bastrop
Oak Grove
Charles Penn
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities
Penn
Railroads deliver value and urge reform for savings
The Illinois Central argues rail freight saves money in daily life and commerce. It claims Federal rules hamper rail operations while subsidizing other transport, urging Congress to unlock rail savings for the public and stressing steel wheels moving far and fast with rail transportation.
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Illinois Central
America
Congress
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Monroe Area Industrial Development Corporation
Saul Adler
Agricultural Department
West Monroe
Jones - McGinty
Stink Creek
Morehouse
B. B. Vail
Patterson
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Prof. King
N.O
Builders
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Arthur Paurray
St. John
Rebs Balk
Mississippi St. Louis
Memphis
Helena
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Red River Lady
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Ouachita Camden
Monroe Black
Jonesville
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cairo
Arkansas
Little Rock
J. B. McGuire
Monroe News-Star
City of
Lions
Wayne A. Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
Studebaker
Studebaker-Packard
Studebaker & Packard
Hiram
Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Illinois
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