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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

6

Senate defense bill expansion moves toward bigger air force

Sen Chavez says the defense bill amendment will pass while Sen Russell calls the Senate likely to sustain the increase. The Senate panel report shows 34.938 billion for defense with Air Force set to about 16.8 billion, Navy 10 billion, Army 7.0 billion and 0.65 billion for inter service activities. The Chavez add on 800 million for aircraft procurement and 200 million for bases prompts a net increase of 960 million over Eisenhower's request as ordered high priority for B52 jet bombers.

Sen Russell D-Ga Armed Services Committee Senate Chavez Sen. Bridges R-Nh House Air Force Navy Army Eisenhower Intercontinental

Ex-Convict Williams implicated in Taft minister slaying

Police say ex-convict Williams admitted shooting the minister near Taft after a struggle. He led officers to the body, fled through Muse and Talihina, rode a bus to Wilburton, and was captured after a highway patrol alert. Fingerprints on a wrecked car tied him to the case.

Williams Tulsa Cooke Muse Okla Talihina McCroskey Taft Wilburton State Highway Patrol Poteau Jack Craig Carl Stevens Buel Richmond

Britain Seeks Cyprus Settlement And Military Role

Selwyn Lloyd and Suad Hanyi Urguplu discuss a self government plan for Cyprus. Britain aims to keep Cyprus as a Middle East oil supply base while violence continues in Nicosia. In a court there two Greek Cypriots were sentenced to death and a third to life imprisonment for the murder of an RAF corporal.

Selwyn Lloyd Suad Hanyi Urguplu Turkey Britin Eden Britain Cyprus Europe Greece Nicosia

Tito clarifies Yugoslavia Soviet talks and future plans

Tito says talks with the Soviet Union follow a peaceful, informative path and deny military cooperation or a Soviet licensed MIG production. He stresses no economic agreement was reached and claims no prophecy on the future. Molotov and Tito toasted and discussed past rifts as sources note a reconciliation.

Tito Soviet Union Yugoslavia

Effects of Bikini Detonation on Exposed Individuals

The account notes two thirds experienced nausea and widespread skin itching and burning after exposure. Eyes were affected in a few cases and skin lesions appeared about two weeks later. White blood cell counts dropped to about 50 percent by week six and platelets to about 30 percent by week four, then gradually recovered to normal in follow up at six months, one year and two years.

Martin and Lewis Split Aims and Future Plans

The partners discuss their split with a focus on future goals. Jerry Lewis stresses a friendly parting and a year round stage schedule while Dean Martin talks of acting, directing, and worldwide projects. Both express ambition to move beyond their duo and pursue solo success.

Permits Issued To Construct Two Doctor's Offices

City action lists permits totaling $155 054 89 and a school repair cost of 38 671 89 following a June 4 fire at Carver Colored Elementary. Doctor offices at 1503 and 1505 Stubbs account for new buildings with eight rooms each.

City School Board Carver Colored Garland May W. C. Salley Sam Awl Efty Scott Hamilton Stubbs J. W. Cummins Seymour Solomon Country Club Road W. E. Chaney Frances Place

Engineers Will Elect Officers for Tuesday Dinner

American Institute of Electrical Engineers will elect officers at 7 p.m. Tuesday during a dinner at the Rendezvous restaurant. Thomas Pitt notes ladies will be present and a film titled Dawns Early Light, a non technical story of atomic power, will be shown. All members urged to attend.

American Institute of Electrical Engineers Thomas Pitt

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