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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

6

Army Specialist Claims Pressure From Far East Command

William Girard 21 a U S Army specialist says in two taped talks with brother Louis that the Far East Command is pressuring him over the shooting of a Japanese woman. He denies luring her and says Maj Levin informs him, while Louis receives the family blessing for his marriage to Haru Sueyama.

Ottawa William S. Girard Army Far East Command William Louis WCMY Levin Stanley Levin Girard Far East Command Haru Sueyama

Lafourche Parish Jury Sees 7-7 Tie In Officers Race

Lafourche parish police jury met to elect officers after a 7-7 deadlock for president and vice president. Incumbent Irving Legendre and T. M. Barker tied for president, while Charles O. Naquin and Charles Louviere tied for vice president. Gov. Earl Long reportedly urged a vote shift. Louviere declined. Eusebe Chouest was absent for a funeral. Legendre leads the Louisiana Police Jurors Association.

Thibodaux Lafourche Parish Earl Long Irving Legendre T. M. Barker Lockport Charles O. Naquin Charles Louviere Golden Meadow Louviere Legendre Louisiana Police Jurors Association Eusebe Chouest Larose Gov. Long

Narrow escape as car rolls off hill onto roof

In Los Angeles Joseph Petschar 72 narrowly avoids injury when a car owned by Gilbert Chavez 51 rolls down a hillside and lands on Petschar’s roof after a driver alarm fails. Petschar climbs back to finish roof repairs with no injuries reported.

Los Angeles Joseph Petschar Petschar Gilbert Chavez Chavez

Oil Pipeline Firms Face U.S. Antitrust Probe

Senate anti trust subcommittee staff urged the Justice Department to investigate whether major oil firms’ control of about 90 percent of U S pipelines merits antitrust action. The 44 page report criticized the industry as a shielded power, shaping policies and immunity from antitrust law. It also flagged potential interests in trucking firms.

Washington Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee Justice Department U. S Middle East Subcommittee State Department

Public Works Bids Advertised for Jefferson Parishes

Public Works director Lorris Wimberly announced two bid solicitations in Jefferson Davis and Jefferson parishes. Jefferson-Grand Isle beach barrier restoration seeks about 130000 cubic yards of sand fill with June 26 bid closing. funds from the federal civil defense agency. Jefferson Davis-Drainage improvements to Bayou Chene involve 314 miles of channel work and about 262000 cubic yards of excavation with bids due June 17.

Baton Rouge Public Works Lorris Wimberly Jefferson Davis Jefferson Parishes Jefferson Grand Isle Flossie Federal Civil Defense Agency Bayou Chene Grand Marais Jennings

Minister Says Fair Trial To Solve Girard Case

Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi told American reporters that the Girard case will be resolved once the United States sees that GI William Girard is being treated fairly. He called the case unfortunate and defended the joint U S Japan committee decision as fair, noting U S courts must view Japanese procedures as fair.

Tokyo Nobusuke Kishi GI William Girard Girard Kishi Washington United States Joint

Money to Lend Money to Lend If You Need Any

A loan offer advertises extending money to borrow on almost anything. It promises reduced car payments whether the car is paid for or not and suggests extra cash available by visiting the lender.

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