Tornado Death Toll Neatly Tallied In El Dorado
A tornado struck El Dorado causing 12 deaths with a temporary morgue set up at the 4 H Club building. Hospitals overflowed as generators and air force support aided field operations while Red Cross shelters and a blood donors office were established. Witnesses described the pale gray funnel hitting the Oi Hill area and residential districts.
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Nancy Kerschner
KBTO
Oi Hill
4-H Club
el Dorado
Wichita
Boeing Airplane Co
McConnell Air Force Base
National Guard
Red Cross
Skelly School
Richard Tarrant
Shreveport Man Elected Second VP of Southern Sash and Door
J. Reese Jones Jr. of Shreveport was elected second vice president at the Southern Sash and Door Jobbers Association meeting in Memphis. The group represents woodwork jobbers in 18 states.
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Reese Jones Jr
Shreveport
Southern Sash and Door Jobbers Association
Philadelphia Inquirer, Camden Courier-Post Hit by Guild Strikes
The American Newspaper Guild walked out over wages and benefits, affecting the Philadelphia Inquirer and neighboring Camden Courier-Post. With guilds out, supervision staff produce editions, home deliveries and ads suspended, and newsstand sales halted while talks led by federal mediator Paul Yager continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Camden
N.J
Courier-Post
American Newspaper Guild
Paul Yager
the Inquirer
Bulletin
The
Inquirer
Tax Increase Faces Court Duel as Gas Tax Debated
Executive vice president Charles Wilkins of the Arkansas Louisiana division warns the new gas tax will likely be fought in court. Holt’s act imposes a one cent tax for two years, contingent on a constitutional amendment. House consideration includes a two cent gas tax hike and a separate wine tax increase, with lawmakers weighing amendments.
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Charles Wilkins
Arkansas-Louisiana
Mid- Continent Oil and Gas Assn
Holt
Long
House
Rapides
Marvin Roberts
DeSoto
E. C. Fremaux
Acadia
Three Die In Three Car Crash Near Hackberry
In Hackberry Louisiana a Sulphur family lost three members in a three vehicle collision on State Highway 27. The deceased are Chester Baggio, his wife, and their 10 year old daughter Rita Fay. A son named Chester was reported in fair condition at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with a broken leg and internal injuries.
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Hackberry
Here
Chester Baggio
Rita Fay
Chester
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Macmillan and Eisenhower Agree on Stepped Up Western Aid
Western leaders including Prime Minister Macmillan and President Eisenhower discussed major issues and aligned views on increasing aid to underdeveloped countries. A final call with Eisenhower was planned after a luncheon, with Macmillan leaving for Canada tonight. Diplomatic sources said decisions would be left to U S and British experts.
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Macmillan
Canada
Eisenhower
United States
Britain
Open to suggestions for $5000 pool won by Cincinnati man
Covington Kentucky AP Ken Baldwin says he is open to suggestions on what to do with a $5,000 concrete swimming pool he won in a radio contest. Baldwin 32, lives in an apartment and lacks space or land for installation.
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Covington, Ky
Ken Baldwin
Baldwin
Monroe City Council Debated Pay Raises in State Legislature
The Monroe council faced a contentious bill that would grant council members a $1500 pay raise, with opposition from Rep. Gibbs and mayoral figures. Alexandria leaders and LMA backed the measure, while Monroe officials stated they had not requested the bill and were not seeking a raise. A floor clash stalled Monroe’s inclusion as other cities gained raises.
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Honor Faulk
Gilbert Faulk
LMA
George Bowden
Alexandria
Bowden
Faulk
Monroe
Howard
Ben F. Holt
Monroe City
Leesville
Hammond
Bossier City
DeQuincy
DeRidder
Jennings
Donaldsonville
Gibbs
House
Utilities Commission
Holt
Northeast State College
Clark
John Coon
James H. Trousdale Jr
Ouachita
Tom Scott
W. W. Ward
van D. Odom
Liner With 22 Aboard Crashes Near Ilha Grande
An Argentine four engine DC6 on a Rio to Buenos Aires flight ditched in the surf off Ilha Grande Brazil after developing engine trouble. All 22 aboard escaped into the shallows and were rescued by Brazilian navy boats and helicopters. The plane burned on the beach with some injuries but none serious.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Rio
Buenos Aires
Europe
Ilha Grande
Santa Cruz Air Force Base
Delta Nu Alpha to Install Local Officers at Annual Meeting
Transportation group Delta Nu Alpha will hold its annual meeting tomorrow at 6:30 pm in the Cameo Room of the Virginia Hotel. J. Y. Cassell of Dallas Texas, first vice president of the national fraternity, will install the local officers including Jewell Watson president and Frank Campbell vice president.
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Delta Nu Alpha
Virginia
J. Y. Casssell
Dallas
Tex
Cassell
Jewell Watson
Frank Campbell
Guy Elliot, Jr
H. T. Nichols
M. W. Clark
W. C. Forde
B. L. Branch
LSU executive defends segregation stance at House hearing
LSU President Middleton says admission for Negroes is court ordered and notes athletic bans with Negro teams. He charges limited integration in classes, cites few campus discussions on segregation, and denies Communist ties among faculty while defending prior investigations. Senator Rainach pledges no witchhunt as hearing begins.
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LSU
Louisiana
un-American Activities Committee
Sen
W. M. Rainach
South
Sputnik III Sighted At Keesler Air Force Base
The Keesler Air Force Base Moon Watch team sighted Sputnik III at 3:59 a.m. and reported it clearly visible to the naked eye. Tech Sgt. James C. Ross and Airman J. C. Mac F. Acuff made the sighting, noting the satellite varied from a bright star to Venus in brightness.
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Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Air Force Base
James C. Ross
J. C. Mac F. Acuff
Venus
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Jackson
Trenton, W. M
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