Long-Backed Convention Bill Advances From House To Senate
In Baton Rouge the administration’s constitutional convention bill won 57 to 38 in the House after defeating a move to turn it into a constitutional amendment requiring a two thirds vote. Lt. Gov Lether Pragar directed floor leaders as Gov. Earl Long’s measure proceeds to the Senate amid opposition from segregation factions.
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Senate
House
Earl Long
Long
Lether Pragar
Call This Man for Quick Cash from Aetna Finance Co
Aetna Finance Co offers quick cash loans by phone through manager J. B. Wood at 204 North Second Street. No endorsers needed and repayments arranged after credit by signing. Call 23-6634 to arrange pickup of funds.
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J. BE. Wood
Aetna Finance Co
North Second Street
Shepilov Talks Loyalty to Arab Village Visit
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Shepilov spoke during a visit to Bernesht where Gamal Abdel Nasser's government tests social improvements. He said the USSR seeks better ties with the United States France Britain Greece Turkey and all neighbors while stressing no harm to eastern and Arab relations.
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Nile
Bernesht
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Shepilov
United States
France
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Unio
Lawmaker notes confusion over absent votes in House
The report cites Brown accusing Rep El more Beenel of voting yes while absent. Beenel apologized when approaching the rostrum, Brown saying the incident highlighted confusion in the House during a member's hospital absence.
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Elmore Beenel
Beenel
Brown
Monroe Man Hurt In Two Car Crash
A 41 year old Monroe man suffered a concussion and neck injury in a two car collision at Adams and North Eighth streets at 6 30 am. Roy Lee Mays 20 of 213 South 17th street was charged with reckless driving after failing to yield. Lewis was taken to St Francis hospital by Mulhears ambulance.
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Monroe
Adams
North Eighth Streets
John G. Lewis
Scott Truck
Roy Lee Mays
South 17Th Street
Mays
Adams Street
Lewis
North Eighth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Mulhear
Sulphur Production Dispute in Plaquemines Parish
The report notes a Sulphur Company override on sulphur produced in Plaquemines parish while Wingfield denies payments to Perez beyond a single legal fee of 1500 dollars in 1933 for canal right-of-way services.
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Plaquemines Parish
Wingfield
Perez
Services Held for Floyd Hubbard in Ruston Shooting Case
Funeral services for Floyd Hubbard 43 were held in Ruston with burial plans in Tucker man Ark. He was killed after a pistol attack as he prepared a barbecue lunch. Grace Hubbard was wounded lightly. Jerry Andrews 50 was jailed on murder charges as authorities hunted for more leads in a large fugitive search. The Hubbards have two children, Bobby and Gertrude.
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Grace
Ruston
Hubbard
Louisiana
Farmerville
East Georgia Street
Highway 80
Andrews
C . Sanford
Bastrop
Hubbards
Bobby Hubbard
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Gertrude Hubbard
Billy Andrews
Air Force
del Rio
Texas
Bond Set At 350 For Clara Mack In Husband Cutting
The sheriff's office announced a 350 bond for Clara Mae Mack after her arrest on Saturday morning for cutting her husband with a broken wine bottle. The incident occurred early Saturday according to the report.
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Clara Mae Mack
Sheriff's Office
Mack
Hue and cry at Louisiana insurance hearing rises
A tense Louisiana House hearing over state insurance legislation turns chaotic as Earl Long and Wade Martin clash over microphone access. Witnesses defend the bill while Long supporters readjust seating and vote on amendments amid interruptions and jeers from the gallery.
Earl Long Support Declared by Speaker in Louisiana
A speaker asserts commitment to Earl Long and to protecting the majority of Louisiana's people, pledging to stay with Long as long as he does too, signaling political backing amid the state’s tensions.
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Earl Long
Louisiana
Solon Predicts $2.6 Billion in Military Aid Abroad
Solon predicts $2.6 billion in foreign military assistance, including earlier authorizations, against $3 billion sought by Eisenhower and the Humphrey plan for $2 billion. He warns cutting below $2.4 billion would risk NATO commitments as the Senate Democrats resist drastic cuts. The Senate committee added to aid by striking a House limit of $402 million for NATO assistance.
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Eisenhower
House
Humphrey
NATO
Senate
Graveside Rites For Infant Parker
Graveside services for Phillip Bruce Parker infant son of Mr and Mrs Archie A Parker will be held at Memorial Park cemetery at 4 pm with Rev G R Wright of Cleft Rock Baptist church officiating Survivors include his parents one brother Clyde A Parker of Monroe and both sets of grandparents Services are under Peters Funeral home guidance.
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Phillip Bruce Parker
Archie A. Parker
Memorial Park Cemetery
G. R. Wright
Cleft Rock Baptist Church
Clyde A. Parker
Monroe
L. C. Evans
M. J. Parker
Peters Funeral Home
Northwestern State students to attend ROTC camp at Fort Hood
Five northeast Louisiana NSU students Harold Ford of Bastrop Edwin Freeman of Hodge James McNew of Ferriday Billy Osborn of Bastrop and Marvin Wampold of Waterproof will attend ROTC summer camp at Fort Hood Texas from June 23 to August 3 according to Lt. Col. O L Greening NSU professor of military science and tactics.
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Natchitoches
Northwestern State College
Senate approves negotiation to resume Gulf operations in boundary dispute
The Senate with the attorney general agrees to negotiate with the federal government to restart operations in the disputed Gulf area. All bonuses royalties and rents would be placed in escrow until the Louisiana coastal boundary case is settled by the Supreme Court. Louisiana claims ten and a half miles while the federal recognizes three miles. The high court halted activity in the twilight zone unless a compromise is reached. In committee yesterday the Judiciary B panel approved a bill on sales requirements for wholesale and retail establishments.
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Eral Board
U.S. Supreme Court
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
High Court
Senate
Irvin Gutman Released On Bond in Alabama
Alabama authorities released Irvin Gutman on a fugitive bond Monday after his arrest. Gutman, indicted by the Ouachita Parish grand jury on April 11, 1955, faces two counts of theft.
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Irvin Gutman
Alabama
District Attorney’s
Gutman
Ouachita Parish
Scout District Meeting Tonight at Camp Kiroli
The Boy Scouts of America central district committee will meet tonight at 7:30 at Camp Kiroli. Dinner will be served at 7:00 for committee members.
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Boy Scouts of America Central District Committee
Camp Kiroli
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