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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

Page

3

U S Troops To Lebanon Possibility

Secretary of State Dulles signaled may use military action to preserve Lebanon independence with the U S 6th Fleet watching the crisis in the Mediterranean. Marines could take action and Hammarskjold proposals would be supported. Other contingencies for aid exist but undisclosed.

Washington Dulles United States Lebanon U. S Mediterranean U.N Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Carlos P. Garcia Russia Kremlin

Ways And Means Kills $1 License Boost In Louisiana

The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee rejected a proposal to raise the drivers license fee by one dollar every two years, a plan that would have generated about $720,000 annually for trade schools, police, water hyacinth control, and agricultural uses. The vote was 10 to 4 against Rep. Alton DeNux’s bill. Rep. Tom Jewell opposed, Rep. Jesse McLain abstained, and Rep. Spencer Myrick moved to approve. The present fee remains $2 biennially.

Earl Long Spencer Myrick West Carroll DeNux Atty Cleburn Dalton John Nick Brown

Monteleone Hotel Man Dies in New Orleans

New Orleans hotelman Frank J. Monteleone, 65, died of a cerebral hemorrhage after a heart attack. He led the Monteleone Hotel in the French Quarter from 1940 until his death, and the family founded the hotel in 1884. Survived by a widow and two sons Frank J. Monteleone Jr. and William Attaway.

New Orleans UPI Frank J. Monteleone Monteleone French Quarter The Hoel Anthony Monteleone William Attaway Frank J. Moneleone Jr

Clothing Heir Kidnaped In Montreal For $10,000 Ransom

Joel Reitman 21, heir to a Canadian clothing chain fortune, was kidnapped Saturday in Mount Royal Montreal and held for ransom. A ransom note demanded $10,000 in unmarked bills. police said the money was left in a downtown hiding place but not yet picked up. The captors warned of death if authorities were informed.

Montreal UPI Joel Reitman Fortune Dorothy Cyril A Reitman Greta Goode Joel Miss Goode Canada Sam Reitman

Hungary Hangs Revolt Leaders Nagy and Maleter

In Vienna, AP reports Communist Hungary executed former Premier Imre Nagy and Defense Minister Pal Maleter, along with two lesser revolt leaders and sentenced five others. The secret trial in Budapest’s Supreme Court was not dated publicly. all nine faced charges of plotting to overthrow the government.

Vienna Hungary Imre Nagy Pal Maleter Nagy Maleter Budapest People’s Court Supreme Court

Compromise Moves in Space Agency Bill Debate

Senate and House strategists begin maneuvers to bridge rival space agency bills. The Senate rejected Eisenhower’s recommendation and passed a plan creating a National Aeronautics and Space Agency led by a seven member board.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower National Aeronautics and Space Agency

Levee Breach Forces 2300 Families From Homes in Indiana

Wabash River floodwaters spill over levees into Indiana and Illinois. About 2300 families flee as 300 feet of levee wall collapses near West Terre Haute and 1854 homes are damaged across 10 counties. Red Cross calls it one of Indiana's worst disasters.

Terre Haute Ind West Graysville Knox-Sullivan County Oaktown Hutsonville Ill Marion The Red Cross

Blind Boy Creates Brighter World Through Braille Radio

Phillip Horwitz, 15, blinded 32 years ago, uses a Braille marked ham radio to contact operators in 41 states and 17 countries. His mother Mildred says he remains in good spirits at Illinois Masonic Hospital after a third operation to restore his sight. Phillip earned high marks on his operator tests and is set to graduate with honors from eighth grade next week.

Chicago Phillip Horwitz Phillip Mildred Horwitz

Rainach Group Approves Broader LSU Inquiry

A 10 member legislative committee authorized a full investigation into pro integration sentiment at LSU. The panel, led by Sen. W. M. Rainach, will use court stenographers and two counsels to pursue testimony and verify findings.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University LSU House W. M. Rainach Rep. Wellbors Jack Caddo J W. M. Shaw Homer Rainach Louisiana Civil Liberties Union Senate Lester Vetter

Vaccination Drive Fights Anthrax in Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish reports 53 cattle dead as vaccination campaigns run at full tilt. State veterinarian Dr. F B Wheeler imposes quarantine on Ouachita and adjacent Morehouse Parish to curb movement of livestock. Officials warn of continued losses until vaccines take effect while meat and milk remain release under inspection.

Ouachita Parish F. B. Wheeler Louisiana Livestock Sanitary Board Ouachita Morehouse Parish J. J. Joyce Wheeler Morehouse R. M. McDuff Perryville Collinston Jones - McGinney Louisiana

City Map Nears Release for West Monroe

Officials in West Monroe reviewed details of a new city map yesterday. The map, developed with the Chamber of Commerce, will be available soon from the Chamber office and given to newcomers by the newcomer committee.

West Monroe Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Road-E-O Winners Dominate Louisiana Contest

Twin-City winners Tommy Thompson of Glenmar and Carol Cole of Emerson Street led forty contestants at the Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce state safe driving road e o in Lafayette over the weekend with Raymond among top finishers.

Tommy Thompson Glenmar Carol Cole Emerson St Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Raymond

Yugoslav Sources Condemn Nagy Killing as Betrayal

Belgrade officials call the liquidation of Imre Nagy and his Hungarian revolt co leaders a clear betrayal of trust. Execution feared to trigger repercussions in Yugoslavia, which had broken with other Communist states over policy. The move could push Tito toward the West and surprised Yugoslavia authorities who sheltered the leaders in Budapest.

Belgrade Yugoslavia UPI Imre Nagy Tito Budapest Russia

Right To Work Bill Killed But Author Vows Fight

The 1958 Louisiana Senate defeated the right to work bill by a 24 to 13 vote. Sen Jackson Davis led a push to base the entire subject on the issue, with the author vowing to revive it in the governor's race.

Bill

Lawmakers vote on Monroe matter with split party lines

Senators Sparks of Monroe King of Winnsboro and Long of Jena supported killing the subject. Sims of Mel Rouge Patton of Farmerville Sevier of Tallulah and Crothers of Firrday were listed. Crothers was absent.

Monroe James Sparks Ralph E. King Winnsboro Speedy Long Jena Hubert Sims Mel Rouge B. R. Patton Farmerville Andrew Sevier Tallulah Brenham Crothers Ferriday

Senate panel rejects labor reform measure despite support

A 7-3 unfavorable report by the Senate Industrial Relations Committee blocks a constitutional amendment to repeal compulsory union membership. Sen. W J Cleveland backed the measure while Sen. Davis sought withdrawal. The companion act was later withdrawn from the Senate files amid opposition from Davis. Five committee members spoke against the bill, with three senators elected on a repeal right to work platform.

Senate Industrial Relations Committee Shreveport W. J. Cleveland Crowley Jamie Davis Senate Davis John Nelson Port Allen Farrell Blanchard Donaldsonville J. D. DeBlieux Baton Rouge

Triplets Born at Home in San Francisco Family of Six

Mrs Esther Silvanes 33 welcomed a baby girl on Monday night at home, as Deborah Lynn, Lawrence Andrew, and Karen Joyce followed. All three infants were taken to Mary's Help Hospital where the boy received incubator care. Two ambulance stewards aided the delivery. The family already has three daughters.

San Francisco Esther Silvanes Deborah Lynn Lawrence Andrew Karen Joyce Mary's Help Hospital

Gas Tax Change Moves To Second Vote In Louisiana

Gov Earl K Long aims to redefine the gas gathering tax from two cents to one cent for a second vote after yesterday House rejection. Rep Ben Holt switched positions to bring the measure back, with sources noting the administration hopes for enough votes to pass. Long had already signed a one cent increase yesterday.

Baton Rouge Earl K. Long House Ben F. Holt Long

Adams Denies Using Influence Help Goldfine

In a House committee, Sherman Adams testified he did not make improper favors for Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine. He acknowledged a 1954 telephone inquiry about an FTC case, saying he was ignorant of rules and regulations and had not requested special treatment. He noted Goldfine had given him a rug and a coat and paid his hotel bills.

Washington Sherman Adams Bernard Goldfine Federal Trade Commission House Goldfine Boston Eisenhower Subcommittee Robert Lishman Adams FTC Lishman Commission

Lebanon asks U N force to seal frontiers

Beirut reports Lebanon under rebel rule requests a multinational force of land sea and air troops to seal its frontiers. Health Minister Albert Mokheber announced the appeal to U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold who was en route to Beirut for an on the spot report and possible Security Council reconvening.

Lebanon U.N. Force Beirut UPI United Nations Albert Mokheber Camille Chamoun Mokheber U.N Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold New York

Thundershowers Continue Here

Scattered thundershowers will persist tonight and tomorrow over northeast Louisiana. The rain cooled air to 72 after a high of 86 yesterday at Selman Field. By 10 am today the high was 75 with .97 inches of rain last night. Lows tonight 72 to 76 and tomorrow’s highs 88 to 92.

Louisiana Civil Aeronautics Selman Field

Huey resigns from Monroe Utilities Commission

Huey Monroe engineer resigns from the Monroe Utilities Commission citing personal business. The resignation, accepted reluctantly by Chairman French J. Smith and Mayor W. L. Howard, leaves two of the original five members. Huey thanked the city and expressed interest in the commission’s work.

al? Huey Monroe Monroe Utilities Commission French J. Smith W. L. Howard Huey Smith Travis Oliver The Utilities Commission Howard

White House Confirms Goldfire Gave Vicuna Cloth to Eisenhower

President Eisenhower reportedly received expensive vicuna cloth from industrialist Bernard Goldfire, with the White House stating a friend later received the material. Press secretary James Hagerty denied a vicuna coat gift and criticized a Pearson column as containing numerous falsehoods. Sherman Adams was set to testify to a congressional committee about Goldfine links.

Washington White House Bernard Goldfire Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Hagerty Sherman Adams Drew Pearson Pearson Goldfine

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