22 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
1
A Japanese Supreme Court decision upholds a death sentence for Keisuke Toaheuehi, condemned for orchestrating a deadly bus road raid that killed six and injured twenty near Mitoka. Prosecutors framed the act as deliberate terrorism linked to fascist sympathies, amid protests and court procedure reports from Tokyo.
Three cities boy scouts were awarded the rank of Eagle at a Court of Honor at Camp Ki-Reli last night. Scouts Ward Salley Tranble and others received the highest award. Chief Pankey and braves performed tribal pageantry as part of the ceremony. Numerous other awards and merit badges followed as nineteen Scouts received Second Class marks.
Italy’s Scelba government collapses as a Christian Democrat split sinks the coalition. The right wing opposes Seelba while the smaller Republicans withhold support for a confidence vote, ending a reshuffle attempt and signaling a political crisis.
A 22 month old boy, Robert Michael Evans, son of Mr and Mrs R Evans of route 3 West Monroe, was diagnosed with polio at the Alexandria clinic. The report noted the illness as pale and did not state if either case was paralytic.
The Defense Department memo notes the ongoing personal and official considerations guiding a resignation. It states coordination with colleagues, intent to complete formal steps by end of July, and gratitude for years of service to the county and administration.
Tulsa officials announce a voluntary racial transfer program affecting 16 of 63 schools with about 40 students eligible to transfer to nearby predominantly white buildings. Seminole votes to close its Negro high school while keeping the elementary and junior college programs open for Black students starting September.
Malta, a tiny island nation about 17 miles long with a population near 318,000, withstood three years of aerial bombing by Italian and German forces during World War II. King George VI awarded the George Cross to the island in 1942 for its bravery, and later steps toward greater self government followed.
In New York on September 20 Senator Lodge argues that safeguarded nuclear tests do not threaten health but calls for an international data push. He cites incidents of radioactive fallout and Marshall Islands relocations and notes Prime Minister Nehru's UN proposal to halt tests until a control system is agreed.
Molotov greeted delegates in a lounge with Eelco Van Kleffens and Dag Hammarskjold while American and Russian agents formed a protective wall. He spoke briefly with Stanislaw Skrzeszewski in the rotunda before leaving as the reception ended after about eight minutes. The event consumed 40 cases of French champagne and 40 cases of scotch and bourbon.
A World War II era Navy vessel, deployed to the Pacific during spring, participated in the occupation of Japan and repatriation of American servicemen. It remained active through postwar duties, later deactivated, and reactivated during Korea era operations. The craft featured a high speed of about 90 knots and propulsion by steam turbines, with a crew of around 4 men.
John A. Sharp of West Monroe has received his wings as a combat air crewman. He serves in Air Antisubmarine Squadron 37 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Princeton in the Pacific Fleet.
During a recent Jackson parish Red Cross fundraising drive, total receipts reached 2322 dollars, announced drive chairman W. C. Rudell. Finland is about 1.5 times greater in area than Great Britain.
Ex Communist Stein said Saunders was kept from the waterfront as a security risk for a time but cleared after testifying for the government in a 1952 Los Angeles trial of 14 alleged Communists. Bridges denied using the name Rossi and said he never visited the Communist party headquarters in New York. He did not recall trying to recruit Hook during a machinists’ strike leadership.
A House subcommittee weighs summer polio shots and vaccine safeguards while considering federal aid. Eisenhower seeks 35 million dollars for free vaccine for needy children, with rival Democratic plans proposing free vaccination through age 19 at an estimated 135 million.
Senator W. E. Person and Representative S. P. Crane met with the Concordia Parish Fair building committee Monday night to discuss plans for adding to the fair complex. Louisiana lawmakers appropriated 7500 dollars for the project to build an exhibit building and enlarge the stock barn. The main building will be used for 4 H Club stock exhibits.
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