Backroom Tax Battle Shifts In Louisiana Legislature
The editorial examines the collapse of the House 34 club that resisted a one cent gas gathering tax hike in 1956 and 1958. It questions why leaders like Rep. Garrett and Rep. Downes shifted votes, notes Alex and Farmerville figures, and points to a missing benefit for teachers. It suggests public officials should explain their votes and predicts potential impact on 1960 elections.
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Earl Long
John Garrett
Lasley Downes
Rayville
Downes
34 Club
Alexandria
Jasper Smith
Caddo Parish
Willie Rainach
Homer
Rep
Garrett
Rainach
54 Club
Governor Long Defends Wine Tax Increase
Governor Earl Long told a House committee that approving a wine tax hike would force many wine drinkers to quit. The remark sparked debate on using taxes to curb alcohol use and morality.
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Earl Long
House
Unusual Story Of Mr Al Hayes
A critical portrait of Al Hayes leader of the machinists union and AFL CIO figure. The piece links Hayes to labor reform, a high profile attack on a baby in Indiana, and a controversial strike backdrop at Potter and Brumfield with local union tensions. The author casts doubt on the motive and cautions readers against speculation.
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al Hayes
Holy Cause
Hayes
Machinists’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
Dave Dubinsky
Dubinsky
Victor Riesel
Oakland City
Ind
Julia Ann Russell
Donald Russell
Potter and Brumfield
Princeton
Julia Ann
Potter and Brumfield Electric Relay
Roma Casey
Pegler
Dale A. Eby
Mach
Mr. Hayes
Wall Street
Perfect Circle
McClellan Committee
Nuclear Accord Delayed by Red China Involvement
The article argues that U S and Soviet nuclear test ban talks are stalled after Secretary Dulles proposed including Red China in inspections. It notes risks of Chinese refusal, possible French push to develop weapons, and the overall delay in securing a formal agreement despite initial momentum.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Dulles
Red
China
Sahara Desert
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United State
U.S.S.R
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Red China
United Nations
U.N
Congress
Sahara
Unites State
Will God Save a Faithful Seeker in China Without Gospel?
The piece argues that sincere prayer to God earns hearing and may prompt divine guidance, citing a man in India who walked 400 miles to a service and accepted Christ. It warns that those who reject Christ after facing Him are lost, and emphasizes genuine reception over mere belief.
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China
J. C
India
Christ
America
NAM president says recession hit bottom but recovery slow
Milton C. Lightner, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, said Newark on Tuesday night that the recession has likely hit bottom though the recovery will be slow. He cited higher steel output a drop in unemployment and rising employment as signs the downturn is lifting.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
Milton C. Lightner
National Association of Manufacturers
Singer N.J
George Clinton Elected First New York Governor in 1777
George Clinton became the first Governor of New York on July 6 1777. By 1958 New York had produced fifty two governors in its history.
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George Clinton
New York State
California primaries show varied paths to November
A look at California 1954 cross filing shows primary results and final election divergence. Knight won both parties in 1954 with 63 percent in primaries and 56.8 percent in the final. Brown led in Democratic totals, while labor unions influence and voter mobilization shape the fall outcome.
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Washington
California
Knight
Edmund Brown
Knowlane
Knowland
New Jersey
Nebraska
Detroit
Texas Oil Can Lubricate Good Among Representatives
Washington reports indicate Texas oil lobbies backing the stalled Reciprocal Trade Extension Act. Secretary Weeks pressures for new polls as House delays persist. behind the scenes oil interests push a voluntary quota scheme to salvage the trade program amid GATT objections and imported unfinished gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
House of Representatives
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Sam Rayburn
Weeks
Texas Oil
U.S
Sam
Congress
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
How To Keep Well Excerpts on Hyperreactors and Diet
This column discusses hyperreactors who show elevated pulse and blood pressure under excitement and their higher risk of hypertension. It notes cold water tests, long-term follow up, and advice to manage tension through emotion control and a balanced diet. It also previews tomorrow’s health notes on children’s summer eating and angina friendly exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Uncle Sam
Monroe News-Star Publishing Profile and Staff List
A historical note lists the Monroe News-Star publication details from 1909 with its distribution rights and staff roles. It includes publisher names John D Ewing and Wilson Ewing, and staff positions such as editor and general manager, along with Associated Press affiliation and advertising reps, all reflecting the paper's stance as an independent local daily.
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John D Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
Olive
North Fourth St
Robert Ewing
William H. Bronson
Richard Hale
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B. Hatten
Associated Press
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
New York
Cheago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Monroe News-Star
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Senator Knowland
Fulton Lewis
Ike
GATT
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