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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1958

Page

2

Registered At Hotel Under Phony Name

UPI reports favor-giving millionaire Bernard Goldfine registered last month under an assumed name at a Washington hotel three blocks from the White House. The House subcommittee on influence investigations subpoened Sheraton- Carlton records as it reviews Goldfine gifts to President Eisenhower aide Sherman Adams and potential tax and contract implications.

Washington UPI Bernard Goldfine White House United Press International House Sherman Adams Goldfine Sheraton-Carlton Adams New York Waldorf- Astoria Mayflower Hotel Plymouth Mass Sheraton Plaza Bost Subcommittee John B. Bennett R-Mich Securities & Exchange Commission Newsweek Magazine Newsweek SEC Eisenhower Senate William F. Knowland Calif

Two Arrested in Shreveport Bank Robbery Case

In Shreveport Louisiana two men were arrested on robbery charges connected to a Commercial National Bank branch holdup. A third suspect remained at large. About $19000 was recovered from a shoe box in a grocery store. Catanese and Cage face U.S. commissioner hearings with Speaks previously charged. Officers found a .38 revolver at Catanese's store.

Shreveport Commercial National Bank U.S Joseph Anthony Catanese Ardis Cage Catanese Office of Public Safety J. Earl Downs North Shreveport Gage Billy Sam Speaks James F. Barton

Crosby Son and Friend Arrested In Car Theft Case

Los Angeles AP report says Christopher Crosby 15 and Jeffrey Davidson 16 were arrested after pushing a 1958 Corvette from a Bel-Air driveway. Officers spotted them fleeing. Peter Heisser, owner, called police. Both youths were released to parents after booking on joy riding suspicions.

Los Angeles Bob Crosby Christopher Young Crosby Jeffrey Davidson West Los Angeles W. R. Maxwell June Crosby Davidson Raymond Davidson Bel-Air Peter Heisser Crosby Maxwell W. F. Dacey Young Davidson Sunset Boulevard

Chiropractors Found Guilty in New Iberia Court

In New Iberia, two chiropractors George Dando and Melvin R Metzel were found guilty of practicing medicine without a license. Each received a suspended 30 day jail term and a $10 fine. A third suit against Daniel Arton was postponed indefinitely.

New Iberia, la New Iberia Rene Himel 16Th Judicial District Court George Dando Melvin R. Metzel Daniel Arton Dando Louisiana

Rites Tomorrow For 3 Black Children Killed In Collision

A triple burial service is set for 10 a.m. for A J Black 19 Nora Dickie 15 and Shirley Evelyn 11 who died when their car struck a 74 car freight at Jewell Street crossing West Monroe. Sonny Black 11 survived with injuries. Jimmy Lee Purdy 11 escaped unharmed. The crash occurred near the paper mill as the family traveled to a new home. Interment will be Hasley Cemetery with Hixson Brothers directing.

Z. E. Black Jewell Street Crossing West Monroe Z. A Sonny) Black St. Francis Jimmy Lee Purdy Pilgrim Holiness Church A. J. Black Nora Dickie Shirley Evelyn Hasley Cemetery Hixson Brothers Funeral Home A. J St. Francis Hospital John Burton Ouachita Parish Jewel Street Sonny Jimmy Lee J. A. Box Bossier City Jewell Street

U S Agrees To Establish New Filipino Loan

The United States will create a 75 million dollar line of credit for the Philippines and provide up to 50 million dollars in development loan funds subject to congressional action. The accord, announced after a three day visit by President Garcia, seeks to address urgent Philippine development needs.

Washington United States Philippines

Twin City police chiefs attend statewide chiefs meeting

Monroe Police Chief James C. Kelly Jr. and West Monroe Chief Jeff Caldwell traveled to Baton Rouge for a Louisiana Association of Police Chiefs meeting. They left early and planned to return tonight. Southern Telephone News, a monthly magazine for 394 Southern Bell employees, received three special citations for editorials.

Monroe James C. Kelly Jr Jeff Caldwell West Monroe Baton Rouge Louisiana Association of Police Chiefs Southern Telephone News Southern Bell Telephone Company Twin Cities

Thundershowers Forecast for Weekend in Monroe

Thundershowers and partly cloudy skies are forecast for the weekend. The area weatherman cites a 93 degree high in Monroe yesterday from Civil Aeronautics Selman Field and a 76 degree low earlier today with a 84 degree mid morning high. Tonight’s low expected 74 to 78 with tomorrow’s highs 90 to 94.

Area Weatherman Monroe Civil Aeronautics Selman Field

Turks Shot as Cyprus Turmoil Surges Before Troop Arrival

In Limassol a Turk selling chickens was shot and Greek and Turkish crowds clashed as Britain prepares to expand security on Cyprus. Paratroops and commandos restored order while residents received secret mail warnings about EOKA threats ahead of a 2,000 troop influx to reach nearly 30,000.

London UPI Cyprus Britain Limassol EOKA

Special Session Talk Reported In Legislature

In Baton Rouge the 1958 Legislature eyes a possible special session to resolve teacher pay cuts. Lawmakers debate a two cent gas gathering tax and a revised wine tax plan while Gov. Earl Long’s budget group trims funding, seeking a lasting school pay raise.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Earl Long House Ben Holt Rapides Long Marvin Roberts DeSoto

Blonde Nightclub Hostess Sought in Bucelli Slaying

Boston police pursued Joyce Poirier a 25 year old blonde nightclub hostess linked to John J Bucelli 44 found dead with two bullet wounds in an expensive car near a south end office where Bucelli and Wimpy Bennett 39 hid about 50 000 of the Brink s robbery money. Bucelli previously pleaded guilty to being an accessory in the Brink s robbery.

Boston John J Fats) Bucelli Joyce Poirier Tewksbury Miss Poirier Bucelli South End Edward Wimpy) Bennett House of Correction

May Cost Of Living Record Inched Up In May

New York May cost of living rose 0.1 percent, the National Industrial Conference Board reported, marking the 26th straight monthly rise though many cities saw declines. New York City prices fell for the first time in 16 months while transportation, food, and sundries edged higher. The May index reached 107.3 percent of the 1953 average, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier.

New York UPI National Industrial Conference Board New York City

F Stone Named To Utilities Commission

J Floyd Stone a local cotton buyer and businessman has been nominated by the Monroe Utilities Commission to replace S E Huey who resigned last week The nomination by the board awaits action by the Monroe city council French L Smith chairman announced the nomination Stone heads the J F Stone Cotton Company and was formerly part owner of Olcott Stone Motors Huey resigned due to conflicting personal business interests and the vacancy was created last week

J. Floyd Stone Glenmar Avenue Monroe Utilities Commission S. E. Huey Monroe City Commission Council French L. Smith Stone J. F. Stone Cotton Company North Sixth Street Olcott - Stone Motors Olcott Motors Huey

New Diseases Seen With Anthrax in Louisiana Herds

Three other cattle illnesses appeared with anthrax in northeast Louisiana as Ouachita Parish animal deaths hovered near 110. Leptospirosis, Black leg and anaplasmosis were recorded, with anaplasmosis described as a blood disease spread by insects. About 40 Ouachita cases occurred in summer 1957.

Louisiana Quachita Parish W. B. Patterson Ruston Diagnostic Laboratory State Livestock Sanitation Board Ouachita Parish

Young Barksdale Airman Killed In Fence Hazard

SHREVEPORT La AP Airman 3C Richard A Marshall 18 Taunton Mass was electrocuted at Barksdale Air Force Base while attempting to scale a high wire fence surrounding a restricted area.

Shreveport Barksdale Air Force Base Richard A. Marshall Taunton Mass Marshall Barksdale

Louisiana VFW Convention Opens in Louisiana

Representatives from Veterans of Foreign Wars posts across the state gather in Louisiana for the twenty eighth annual Louisiana VFW Department convention. More than 600 VFW and Women's Auxiliary members attend with registration at 8 a.m. and sessions at 10 and 2 p.m. Kenneth R. Bartlett of Monroe presides as general chairman.

VEW R. R. Eppinette Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization Dallas Deville Ville Veterans of Foreign Wars Louisiana VFW Department VFW Women’s Auxiliary Virginia Kenneth R. Bartlett Monroe W. L Jack) Howard Charles Perilloux Virginia Matthews Louisiana Department of the Auxiliary

Senate Rebuffs Move to Cut Auto Excise Tax

The Senate rejected a bid to cut the federal excise tax on autos. Senator Prescott Bush accused the auto industry of pleading for relief. An amendment by Senator Potter to reduce the levy from 10 percent to 5 percent, and auto parts tax from 8 percent to 5 percent, was defeated 44-32.

Washington Senate Prescott Bush R-Conn Congress Charles E. Potter R-Mich

Hagerty Received Free Lodging and Meals at Florida Resort

President duty press secretary James C. Hagerty and his wife vacationed five days at Ponte Vedra Club near Jacksonville Beach in 1957. The club and officials said Hagerty honored guests do not receive bills and Hagerty confirmed paying for his golf lessons, though the club would not accept payment.

Tampa J. P. LeMaster Ponte Verda Corp Hagerty Mayhugh Courson Washington

Porter Suggests 4-Point Plan on Trujillo Crisis

Rep Charles C. Porter proposes a facetious four point program to handle the Trujillo crisis in the Dominican Republic. He suggests a summit with Eisenhower apologizing and decorating Trujillo, court martial of officers, dispatching movie stars to Trujillo Jr, and laughing off the rest. He rejects the first three items and backs the final option.

Washington Charles C. Porter D-Ore U.S Dominican Republic Porter Rafael L. Trujillo Trujillo United States Eisenhower Army Command General Staff School Dispatch Trujillo Jr Papa

Seymour man escapes injury in street collision

Seymour Indiana Ralph Pardieck 29 escaped injury when his house towing a cabin down a city street struck a corner and smashed the fender of a parked car no injuries reported UPI reports the incident occurred as the house caravan navigated the street.

Seymour Ind UPI Ralph Pardieck Pardieck

Riot in St Louis After Arrest of Youth

In Meacham Park near Kirkwood about 35 Negroes rioted after officer arrested 17 year old Lee W Lawrence for careless driving. Seven were arrested after four patrol cars were called. Officer Richard Seger said Lawrence fought and hit him prompting subdual with a leather strap after Rogers 19 joined the struggle.

ST. Louis Little Little Rock Meacham Park Kirkwood Richard Seger Lee W. Lawrence Seger Lawrence Joseph Rogers Rogers

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