Monroe seeks quick decision on Monroe to Houston air route
Plans to expand Selman Field terminal aim to relieve overcrowding as the Monroe Chamber of Commerce aviation committee awaits a Civil Aeronautics Board ruling on whether Southern Airways or Trans-Texas Airways will serve the Monroe to Houston route. A temporary space plan and a grant request for a new terminal are under discussion with potential funding split between federal and city sources.
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Selman Field
Louis D. Smith
Aviation Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Civil Aeronautics Board
Southern Airways
Trans-Texas Airways
Monroe
Houston
South Central Area Air Service
Trans-Texas
CAA
River Flood Stages Update and 24 Hour Change
The river shows evolving flood stages over a 24 hour period with current readings and revised forecasts. Local authorities monitor stage rises and anticipate impacts on surrounding neighborhoods and transportation routes.
Copper price hike follows major producers inaction
Anaconda Co raised copper to 26 12 cents a pound in the first quote rise by a major producer since mid January. Kennecott Copper Corp and Phelps Dodge Corp offered no comment but were expected to match later. Custom smelters kept prices at 26 cents. Net assets of 144 mutual funds topped 10 billion dollars for the first time on May 31. Investors bought 109.5 million in May after April’s 122.2 million and May 1957’s 116.4 million. Retail chains reported 5.1 percent May sales above 1957, with April up 1.2 percent. Monsanto cut nitrogen fertilizer base price to 120 a ton. Phillips Petroleum announced off season fertilizer price cuts in Bartlesville to boost next season use. NYSE seat sold for 93 thousand dollars, the highest since Sept. 21, 1956. The advance was among the widest between sales in years.
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United Press International
Anaconda Co
Kennecott Copper Corp
Phelps Dodge Corp
National Association of Investment Companies
Monsanto Chemical Co
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
New York Stock Exchange
Philippine Chief Arrives for Three Day State Visit
Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia arrives in Washington for a three day state visit to seek substantial U. S. economic aid. Eisenhower and Dulles greet him at National Airport after arrival on the Col umbine III. A White House dinner follows as talks may lead to over 350 million dollars in long term loans and credits.
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Washington
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippines
U. S
Eisenhower
Dulles
National Aiport
Honolulu
White House
Garcia
United States
Woman Injured in Car Accident Near Farmerville
Mrs Hazel Shoemake of Sibley sustained a broken nose and severe lip laceration when a car she rode in spun on a slippery Arkansas road. She was admitted to a Farmerville clinic in non serious condition. Driver Benny Banks was uninjured. Shoemake was en route to West Monroe to her printing job.
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Farmerville
Hazel Shoemake
Sibley
Wood Honored For Faithful Service
Leon L. Wood the West Monroe city clerk and clerk of court retires June 30 after 32 years of service A testimonial dinner honored him with an engraved plaque a lounge chair and a cash gift West Monroe officials attended and John McCormick presented the honors Wood praised serving the people of West Monroe The note cites his July 1926 city clerk start and 1920 court clerk duties plus community roles and family details
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Leon L. Wood
West Monroe
Dc. C. Bell, Jr
Wood
John McCormick
West Mon
Masonic Lodge
Shreveport Consistory
el Karubah Shrine
Benson Warns Against Farm Bloc Maneuver
Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson warned that farm bloc maneuvering on the omnibus farm bill could force some children in summer schools camps and child care institutions to go without milk for part of the summer. He urged backing administration proposals for fewer government controls and lower price supports.
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Washington
UPI
Ezra T. Benson
House Agriculture Committee
Benson
National Press Club
Congressional
James MacArthur Also Licensed Electrician
Besides acting, James MacArthur is a licensed electrician. His mother is stage star Helen Hayes.
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James MacArthur
Helen Hayes
Restore Rugs and Upholstery with Blue Lustre
Promote cleaning solution Blue Lustre for carpets and upholstery. Claims it restores bright colors on wall to wall carpets, oriental rugs, and furnishings. Easy to apply with a long handle brush, leaves pile open, no residue, economical use with 1/2 gallon cleaning three 9 by 2 rugs.
Women Freed After 25 Years In Urschel Kidnapping Case
Kathryn Kelly and Ora Shannon walked out of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City with new trials ordered after life sentences in the Charles Urschel kidnapping were set aside. They expressed hope for a new life and planned to seek employment while caring for Kelly’s mother. Bonds totaled 20,000 each, secured by property.
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Oklahoma City
Kathryn Kelly
Federal Building
George
U. S. Dist
W. R. Wallace
Wallace
Rogers withholds FBI files delaying new trials
U S attorney general William P. Rogers refused to release secret FBI files as defense claims the records would back up women’s claims that old defense attorneys faced FBI intimidation during 1933 trials. No dates set for new trials. fall cited. Urschel attended the hearing but was not located after the judge’s ruling. He was held at Shannon farm near Paradise Texas, released unharmed after ransom payment, now residing in San Antonio. In Syracuse James Roper and Willie Scott were booked after police broke up a firecracker incident cited as a city ordinance violation.
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Urschel
Shannon Farm
Paradise
Tex
San Antonio
Moonshine Bust Nets Two Deputies and Purchaser
In Tazewell Tennessee two deputies arrested a man who produced potent moonshine and a buyer who had just tasted the liquor and collapsed about 100 yards from the still. The seizure followed a 14 mile ride to reach the operation.
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Tazewell, Tenn
UPI
Vacation Loan Plan Promises Postponed Payments
Domestic Finance Service promotes a Vacation Loan Plan allowing salaried employees to consolidate vacation pay into one loan. First payment often delayed until weeks after returning to work, with J. E. Wood, manager and loan counsellor, available at 109 No. 2nd St and FA 5-4355.
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Domestic Finance Service
J. E. Wood
No. 2Nd St
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