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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

2

Damage Claims Of Actors And Film Workers Denied

A California Court of Appeal rejected damage claims by 23 actors writers and film workers who alleged a Hollywood blacklist prevented work since September 20 1951. They sought damages from major studios distributors and two House committee members claiming a joint industry pledge to blacklist those with unapproved beliefs.

Los Angeles Hollywood State District Court of Appeal House Un-American Activities Committee Doyle D-Calif Jackson Rcalif House Committee Gale Sondergaard Anne Revere Howard da Silva Waldo Salt Paul Jerrico

Withdrawal of Truce Teams From North Korea

Seoul radio reports four power armistice inspection teams pulled from North Korea. An American source says members of the truce team arrived this morning in Panmunjom for earlier talks.

Seoul South Korea Pyongyang North Korea Panmun

Neutral Nations Inspectors Withdraw in Korea Armistice Tension

In the demilitarized zone, observers from Switzerland Sweden Czech and Poland reportedly left the North as the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission ordered withdrawal after the U.N. Command demanded truce team exits from the South. The U N Allies accuse the Czech and Polish inspectors of collaborating with North Korea to conceal an arms buildup violating the armistice.

South Korea Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission U.N U. N

University Grants PhD To Delhi Woman

Beverly Smith Griffin of Delhi received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Virginia. She was among 719 degree recipients from 34 states DC and seven foreign countries as the university warned against mediocrity amid rapid educational growth.

Charlottesville Beverly Smith Griffin Delhi University of Virginia District of Columbia Colgate W. Darden

Northwestern teachers pursue summer study across nation

NATCHITOCHES June 12 Northwestern State College faculty members join 19 colleagues this summer to advance degrees or conduct research. Attendees include Rene Bienvenu at the University of Texas Frances Halm at Columbia University Jewel Jones at University of Texas Paul Marx at LSU Ruth Bruner and Kenneth Durr at various universities Glyn Corley John Manning Patricia Brown Irma Bullock Dan Carr Eunice Kennnedy Ana Orville Hanchey Dwight G Davis and others. Researchers include George Ware at Wisconsin Ralph Combs at Ocean Springs Elsie Church Edna West and Yvonne Phillips on European and South American trips and a unit at Northwestern.

Natchitoches Northwestern State College United States Rene J. Bienvenu University of Texas Frances E. Halm Columbia University Jewel Jones NSC Paul Marx Louisiana State University John A. Manning Natchitoches High School University of California Patricia Brown NHS Irma Bullock George Peabody College For Dan Carr Eunice Kennedy Ana Orville Hanchey University of Iowa Dwight G. Davis University of Colorado George Ware University of Wisconsin Ralph M. Combs Ocean Springs Miss Elsie T. Church Europe Edna West Yvonne Phillips

Vidalia Mayor John Dale III Seeks Re election

Vidalia mayoral candidate John Dale III announces bid for re election. The eight year incumbent has roots as alderman mayor pro tem and later mayor since 1952. He chairs Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Concordia Parish and runs Dale Insurance Agency. He served in World War II with the 82nd Airborne.

Vidalia John ‘Jack’ Dale III Dale L. L. Cargile Concordia Parish Africa Germany The Dale Insurance Agency Richard A. Campbell Oil Company

Building permits issued for multiple demolitions and additions

City building inspector Sam Awl reports permits issued Tuesday for 112 Oak Street a two story frame residence with 10 rooms to be demolished at a cost of 500. Thomas D Spatafora seeks to add two rooms and a half bath at 2 3 Sherrouse costing 1200. R W Ellington plans a carport addition to a one story frame home at an estimated 1200.

Sam Awl George Wright, Sr Oak Street Thomas D. Spatafora R. W. Ellington

Short Oregon Railroad Runs 2 Percent Mile Stretch

A tiny railroad near Union Oregon operates a 2 percent mile line, making it one of the shortest in the United States.

United States Union Oregon

Louisiana House Rejects Pay Increase for Legislators

The Louisiana House voted 49 against and 32 for a bill to raise lawmakers per diem from 30 to 50 dollars and double the monthly expense limit, while approving 826 funds totaling 534000 for student aid scholarships and authorizing 3600 annually per legislator for campus grants. A constitutional initative proposal to empower statewide elections by petition was introduced, outlining exemptions and protections, along with a second measure for a two million dollar appropriation for Korean War veterans bonuses and a birth certificate requirement for new cars.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House George Tessier Orleans Tessier House Senate Judiciary Louisiana

Batista Sends Get Well Cable to Eisenhower

President Batista of Cuba cabled President Eisenhower to wish him a speedy recovery after his illness. The message underscores ongoing diplomatic courtesy between Havana and Washington.

Havana Cuba Fulgencio Batista Eisenhower

Bookmobile Repeats Swartz Route Summer Schedule

The Bookmobile will repeat its Swartz route every two weeks starting Wednesday. Stops include Fidler's store at 8:00, Cagle's saw mill 8:45, Swartz school 9:00, Swartz Post Office 9:20, Walker Road 9:40, G. W. Glass 10:00, Hart's Grocery 10:35, Hancock 10:45, W. J. St. John 11:05, Speer's Store 11:35, Burney's Grocery 11:45, Ramsey's Grocery 12:00, George W. Harris 1:00, T. C. Rowe land 1:20, and Loves' Grocery 2:00.

Swartz Fidler's Store Cagle’s Sawmill Swartz School Walker Road G. W. Glass Oy L. Hart’s Grocery Hancock W. J. St. John Speer's Store Burney’s Grocery Ramsey’s Grocery George W. Harris T. C. Roweland Loves’ Grocery

Port workers end 20 day Mayaguez strike

Port workers at Mayaguez voted to return to their jobs after a 20 day strike in San Juan Puerto Rico.

San Juan, P.R Mayaguez

Sys-Tone touted to relieve stomach gas in Monroe

An ad claims Sys-Tone moves inches of gas from the stomach and reduces waistline, offering quick relief for upset stomachs. The medicine supposedly works with food and includes iron and vitamin B1, with availability at Virginia Pharmacy and other drug stores in Monroe.

Sys-Tone Monroe Virginia Pharmacy Adv

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