21 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
1
Senator Eastland battles cotton policy shifts as he works to defend parity support and acreage allotments amid producer confusion. The veteran Democrat is seen shaping the debate while confronting questions on price effects and world market yields.
Chappuis recalls his unit’s 600 mile rapid advance after the Normandy breakthrough with heavy gun concentration at night to repel German pursuit. He and his wife visited Louisiana lawmakers including Sens. Long and Ellender and Reps. Willis and Hebert before lunch with Long in the Senate dining room.
The transcript of Bridges’ 1939 deportation hearing is cited as showing Bridges describing a Communist party fraction. Bridges says he learned of it by asking party members and denies intent to overthrow the government, arguing he used Communist ties to aid waterfront unions during a weak period.
Ruston June 21 Special S. S. Wise of ward seven was re elected president for the coming year J F E Delaney of ward eight was elected vice president Re elected Eddie Evans Ruston secretary and parish engineer and Fred W Duggan parish superintendent of roads remain in post
Dispatch from New York reports Western powers debating strategy amid warnings of shifting alliances. Delegates discuss foreign policy and potential sanctions as ministers prepare statements and a British election looms.
An advertisement touts a product to ease discomfort from false teeth with a powder that improves fit and comfort. It claims quick relief and suggests purchasing at drug counters. It includes quirky phrasing and mentions brand names loosely.
The President urged all nations to pursue peace with any feasible method as the Geneva talks loom. Molotov and Van Kleffens weighed resolutions while Romulo proposed no declaration amid divergent views from Weber and other delegates. Postwar birth rates cited show a rise in married women bearing children since WWII.
The Vinson bill aims to expand the ready reserve to 2.9 million with a 250000 youth corps for six months training. It seeks to restore presidential callup power and tightens active duty terms while facing opposition over segregation and consultation concerns. Cows in lush pastures yield more milk but lose weight without grain and hay supplements.
Buenos Aires moves toward a three man ruling junta with Peron Lucero and Rear Adm Tessaire as the government tightens under a siege. The first American casualty of last week’s fighting was Detroit engineer Graham K E Tune found in a city morgue.
Reported gatherings organize to attract up to 100000 attendees in Cert Anterten and 13000 in Barone over coming months. Nathan Knorr as president of the Watchtower Society leads a series of meetings in major cities including Vancouver Los Angeles Dallas New York and then Europe. Conventions end with speeches promoting world conquest in the banner of the Witnesses.
Sessums says permits cover seven million acres now pursued by the Army, with only about a third for actual training. The rest acts as insurance if units exceed bounds. Sessums and Calvin T. Watts will represent Louisiana at the meeting. the session moved from today to tomorrow to ensure full attendance.
Civil war condition reports show Diem, backed by the United States, fighting rebels and internal plotters. Unpopularity grows due to stubbornness, while Idno China tensions threaten Dulles. Attacks on Americans in Saigon rise. rebel radio urges neutrality or risk retaliation. Source notes Mississippi River origin at 1,670 feet.
The U S Supreme Court refused to review the case. Judge Jordan ruled yesterday that the difference in execution methods was not sufficient grounds to issue a retraining order.
In New Delhi police say an astrologer's prediction drove Maden Mohan Lal a 45 year old government cashier to kill his wife and three children before throwing himself under a train. The tragedy ended with Lal's suicide as June 30 approached.
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