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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

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De Gaulle and Dulles to meet in Paris next July

Secretary of State Dulles will fly to Paris on July 5 to confer with Premier Charles de Gaulle on Africa crises and a possible summit. The talks aim to clarify De Gaulle views and U.S. cooperation, including atomic weapons information sharing, before Eisenhower’s Ottawa trip.

Washington State Dulles Charles de Gaulle Paris Dulles de Gaulle North Africa United States State Department Eisenhower Ottawa France Western Alliance Russia Britain Congress U.S

Hunt for Missing Bride Underway in Norman Oklahoma

A 19 year old bride missing since May 31 is believed kidnapped. Her husband Dennis Batterman 18 was questioned by Cleveland County Attorney Hez Bussey and a state Crime Bureau agent as authorities expanded the search and watched for a light colored pickup near the Norman motel where she waited for a bus.

Norman Okla UPI Oklahoma Dennis Batterman Cleveland County Hez J. Bussey State Crime Bureau Bussey Batterman Carol Ann Chicago Mrs. Batterman

Family Of Five Perish In Fire

A garage apartment fire in Albany Georgia killed a U S airman Sgt W E Chapman and his five children Barbara 27 his wife Karen 5 Sharon 4 Billy 2 and Susan 11 months The family’s husband was stationed in Germany and Turner Air Force Base prepared to fly him home The cause of the fire remained undetermined

Albany, Ga Barbara Chapman W. E. Chapman Karen Sharon Billy Susan Chapman Germany Turner Air Force Base

Louisiana Legislature Clears Gas Tax and Segregation Battles

In Baton Rouge the legislature moved into routine work after a day dominated by the gas gathering tax and segregation issues. The Senate approved the tax 28 to 11, while debates over segregation bills and higher education governance continued. Gov. Earl K Long’s administration expects the tax to pass despite constitutional questions and potential impacts on teacher pay raises.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate Middleton LSU House Sen. Rainach Robert Angelle Frank Clements Tennessee American Legion Earl K. Long Long James Sparks Sparks Robert Ainsworth New Orleans

Hulse Praises Southern Airways Growth in Twin Cities

Frank W. Hulse president of Southern Airways told Monroe Rotary Club and visiting Northeast Louisiana mayors that air traffic in the Twin Cities area far exceeds forecasts five years after service began. He noted Monroe is the third largest traffic generator on a 31 city system and that freight and express services have begun growing. Various groups joined in commemorating the airline’s fifth anniversary with receptions and luncheons at the Virginia Hotel and Rotary Club.

Frank W. Hulse Southern Airways Rotary Club Louisiana Twin Cities Hulse Monroe Atlanta Air Express Air Parcel Post Claude Harrison Virginia Harrison Mon

Plane crash kills three at rural Oklahoma home

A training Air Force jet rammed through a rainstorm into a farm home near Ponca City Oklahoma killing two officers from Vance Air Force Base and a woman resident. The dead are Lieut. Robert E. Irons instructors Lieut. Chris Paulos student and Mrs. Cora Harman 68. Irons and Paulos were based at Enid.

Ponca City Okla Air Force Cora Harman Robert E. Irons Chris Paulos Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklo Irons Paulos

Monroe Junior Chamber to Hold Final Admin Meet

Bill Hargiss announces a 6:30 p.m. meeting for outgoing and incoming officers and committee chairmen. The Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce will convene in the Riviera Room of the Penn Hotel for its final administrative conference of the year.

Bill Hargiss Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce Hargiss Riviera Penn Hotel

Transit bus service eyed for West Monroe by committee

West Monroe transportation committee members discussed the potential of adding transit bus service at a meeting held yesterday. The talk centered on establishing routes and funding to improve local mobility.

West Monroe Transportation Committee of the West

Monroe Market Shines In Survey Of Buying Power

Sales Management reports Monroe as a vigorous market with a retail sales volume of 88,294,000 in the year, far above the prior year’s 82,990,000. Local net incomes after taxes totaled 78,999,000, reflecting a prosperous spending pattern and gains across most retail and service sectors.

Monroe United States

Eight Segregation Bills Pass House in Record Pace

Baton Rouge eight bills aim to close public schools under federal integration authority. Governor empowered to act. pupil assignment under integration enabled. parents may form educational cooperatives for private non sectarian schools. One measure tightens malfeasance charges against school officials. Representative Tessier dissented on bill 947 stating overreach.

Baton Rouge House Senate George Tessier Orleans Parish John Garrett Claiborne Louisiana State University Tessier Garrett

Two Negroes Sought In Fatal Beating Of Father Child

In Bonifay Florida police seek two unknown Black men after a fatal beating of Imogene Darnley 26 and his 2 year old daughter Ernestine. Sybil Carnley 21 and her children Hershell Gene 6 Geraldine 7 were left badly injured while infant Bobby Ray 2 months old survived.

Bonifay Fla Imogane Darnley Ernestine Carnley Sybil Hershell Gene Geraldine Bobby Ray Cletus Andrews Darnley

Man Charged In Woman's Death Dismissed

In Paducah Kentucky Forrest McAlister a Fulton insurance man faced voluntary manslaughter charges in the slaying of 23 year old Jewell English at a police roadblock. Circuit Judge Warren Eaton dismissed the case after the slain woman’s family requested it. The grand jury had also indicted Missouri state trooper Vernon Hopkins but the field مقدم.

Paducah Forrest McAlister Fulton Warren Eaton Jewell English McAlister Missouri Vernon Hopkins Hayti, Mo Hopkins Miss English

De Gaulle Reprimands Soustelle Over Algeria Front Man

Paris Premier Charles de Gaulle called Jacques Soustelle to the carpet for backing Algeria insurgent committees. Soustelle, front man for officers and settlers, was criticized after returning from Algiers where the committee demanded ministers be removed and Algerian elections delayed. De Gaulle urged Moslem-majority input in North Africa and warned Salan to stay out of politics.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Jacques Soustelle Algeria France Soustelle de Gaulle National Assembly Algiers Raoul Salan Salan

Plane Missing With 4 Aboard Near Plattsburgh

A B47 Stratojet with four men aboard is missing in northern New York near Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The search covers a 90 mile radius amid rugged terrain. The flight diverted from Hunter AFB Georgia to Lor ing AFB Maine. two ships landed safely. The missing plane reported no trouble and was unarmed.

Plattsburgh N.Y New York Plattsburgh Air Force Base Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Loring Afb Maine Plattsburgh Afb

Dulles Accused of Light Approach to Soviet Trade

London AP report says Russia accuses Secretary Dulles of not taking a serious stance on Khrushchev’s proposal for broader U S Soviet trade. Khrushchev wrote to President Eisenhower on June 3 claiming Russia could supply more raw materials and industrial goods but could demand more if U S credits were extended.

London Russia Dulles Khrushchev U.S Eisenhower

Justice Of Peace Dies In Parking Lot Accident

Daniel T. Williams a 34 year old Pearl River County justice of the peace and truck line owner was crushed to death by a truck on a concrete parking lot in Poplarville Mississippi Authorities said the death appeared accidental A driver from Daphne Alabama Clifford Otto Black was detained as authorities checked the truck and the scene Williams had talked with another driver at midnight before disappearing Verlen Jenkins of New Orleans found the body about 15 minutes later on the lot near the inspection station

Poplarville Miss Daniel T. Williams W. O. Moody Moody Pearl River County Black Fred Milling Williams Clyde Holloman Motor Vehicle Comptroller's Holloman

McElroy Calls for Drastic Cold War Steps

Defense Secretary Neil McElroy warned Harvard Alumni that the United States may need to endure hard sacrifices and a more Spartan life to stay ahead in the cold war. He said peacetime efforts and social order tests would be severe and require determination.

Cambridge Mass Neil McElroy United States McElroy Harvard Alumni Assn

Continued Hot Weather Seen

A status quo weather report indicates hot and partly cloudy conditions for today and tomorrow. Monroe reported a high of 92 yesterday, a low of 74 last night, and a mid morning reading of 83. Tonight’s lows are forecast 70 to 74 with tomorrow’s highs 90 to 95.

Area Weatherman Monroe Civil Aeronautics Selman Field

Verbena Ferry to Close After Million Dollar Bridge

In Verbena Alabama a state funded bridge will open before year end ending the Coosa River ferry service after 86 years. Officials say the ferry landing will be turned into a small state operated playground.

Verbena, Ala UPI Coosa River

Passport Ring Cracks Down On Fake Passports

U S authorities probe an international fake passport ring based in Palermo Italy. The State Department reports arrests in Europe and the United States while noting no confirmed espionage links yet. One buyer paid about 1280 dollars for a forged passport.

Washington UPD U.S United States Europe State Department Palermo Italy Lincoln White

Louisiana House IT probes segregation at colleges after LSU clash

The Louisiana House moves to widen an inquiry following an LSU controversy over eight segregation bills. LSU President Middleton defended against anti segregation attacks as 66 faculty members signed a Civil Liberties Union petition. A new resolution seeks investigations at nine state colleges including Grambling and others under the State Board of Education.

House LSU Louisiana Civil Liberties Union Joint Legislative Committee On Middleton Lester Vetter Red River Parish State Board of Education

Kansas Girl Wins National Spelling Bee With Syllepsis

Jolitta Schlehuber of Topeka defeats Terry Madeira of Elizabethtown in the final 29th round by correctly spelling syllepsis after overcoming a mispronounced word. Terry earns second prize, while Stanley Schmidt places third. prizes range from 250 to 25 dollars plus medals.

Washington Jolitta Schlehuber Topeka Kan Syllepsis Jolitta Terry Madeira Elizabethtown Terry Stanley A. Schmidt Cincinnati

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