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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

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Child Succumbs Continued From First Paget Saturday

The obituary notes a child death with services at Swarts Baptist Church led by Rev FH M Roach and with assistance from Loch Arbor Church. Survived by both parents and one older sister, with grandparents and extended family listed. Interment planned at Springhill Cemetery.

Swarts Baptist Church FH. M. Roach Loch Arbor Belicia Wo OS. Roper Swarts al Cue Coushatia Klovenee Monroe Ars Stella Aminstook Springhill

Strikes and labor tensions flare at multiple plants

Union workers clash with guards on company grounds as talks continue over a wage rise and fringe benefits. In New Orleans, 28 union men begin a third week of trial while Colonial Sugars plans to reopen its refinery with outside help after a weeklong strike and citizens’ committee concerns. The Packinghouse Union seeks a 1 cent raise and 44 percent fringe benefits for 550 workers, while Colonial offers five cents. A Pullman train with diners houses non-strikers nearby and an elderly Alvernia man is sentenced to death by starvation for plow theft.

New Orleans Colonial Sugars Wylie Hoberts Citizens Committee Gratamerey The Packinghouse Union CIO Wylie Colonial

Humphrey seeks one year extension of debt limit

Humphrey urged Congress on Friday to extend the temporary ceiling on the national debt from 281 billion to cover another year. He said the government can live within the limit but warned it will be a tight squeeze while noting a stronger economy and improved international outlook. The 1954 deadline and projected 1955-56 debt levels are discussed as the administration eyes fiscal realities.

Humphrey Congress House Ways and Means Htumphrey

New Gate Presented at Air Force Dedication Ceremony

A citizens committee raised funds for a new entrance gate at the Air Force base. The planned big jet fighter demonstration was canceled, but about nine jets including F84 Thunderbirds and F180s performed. Attendees included U S congressmen George Long Overton Brooks and F Edward Hebert state Senator J F Patterson and several generals. Roughly four thousand people attended the afternoon ceremonies.

Air Force Louisiana George Long Pineville Overton Brooks F. Edward Hebert T. A. Thompson J. F. Patterson Missouri Flt. Timberlake Ninth Air Force Karl W. Barnes Tactical Air Command Langley Apb F. A. Armstrong Second Air Force Barksdale Afb Shreveport

Turkeys Consume Water During Range Season

A thousand turkeys will drink between 60 and 70 tons of water over the range season as they forage and grow.

Funeral set for Bennie Brown in Bastrop

Bennie Brown 38 drowned in Bayou Bartholomew north of Sterlington while swimming. Funeral services planned Sunday at 2 p.m. at Blackwell-Golden Funeral Home chapel with burial in Carter Cemetery. Survived by wife Emmy, four daughters, two step-sons, four brothers, and six sisters. Browns family details and recovery by Neal Jennings and Ed Jones noted.

Bastrop Bennie Brown Bayou Bartholomew Sterlington Blackwell - Golden Carter Brown Ouachita River Sternington Morehouse Parish American Legion Monroe Neal Jennings Ed Jones Bayou Morehouse Robert Carpenter Emmy Brown Celesta Mattie Rachael Joyce James David Wooten Dewey W. Brown James Brown Savannah Gordon Charles Dewey Eugene Brown Helen Stevens Anchorave Alaska Rachael Wells June Cunningham Carlshad N. M Alice May Gennie Linda Brown

Dulles Enumerates Postwar Problems for Geneva Summit

Secretary Dulles cited five major issues for the Geneva talk with the Big Four. He described UN backed resolve, noted Korea and Indochina endings, and urged German unification, Eastern satellites, China’s use of force, and international communism as key challenges. He warned against relying on a single world directorate and pressed for collective procedures.

U.N Molotov United Nations Dulles Indochina Geneva United States Yugoslavia West Germany Japan Russia Germany China Korea Formosa

Movie Executive Joins Smog Board

Los Angeles reported that a motion picture executive was named to the air pollution foundation’s board of trustees, with the press noting smog hampers outdoor filming and indoor sets. The piece also cites broader U.S. defense treaties and Dulles remarks on communism and global threats.

Los Angeles Air Pollution Foundation Heig Y .Frank Freeman Paramount Studies Foundation

Rhee Warns U.S. On Korea Policy

Rhee said the United States must show Soviet leaders due respect or bold violations would occur. He claimed South Korea feels neglected in its stand against communists and warned that the U.S. may be drifting away, urging the American public to wake up in time.

President attends outdoor New Hampshire Legislature session

The President attended an outdoor session of the New Hampshire Legislature. He dodged questions about his 1956 plans with noncommittal answers and had proposed a 12 month moratorium on such inquiries earlier this year.

New Hampshire

Unidentified man falls to death from downtown building

In Los Angeles a grey haired man about 55 died after leaping from a downtown office building. He hesitated on a 10th floor ledge for 20 minutes as onlookers and six visiting women watched. Police were summoned as the body plunged into a parking lot.

Los Angeles

New Trial Requested in Marshfield Narcotics Case

Attorneys for Artie Marshfield filed a motion in Fourth District Court to set aside his 1954 narcotics conviction and grant a new trial. Judge Jesse Heard presides as a hearing was scheduled. If denied, an appeal to the state supreme court may follow. a favorable ruling could push the retrial to the fall term.

Artie Marshfield Fourth District Court Jesse Marshfield DeSiard Street State Supreme Court

Fines for Speeding and Reckless Driving

Otis L. Ainsworth was fined 75 dollars plus court costs after pleading guilty to speeding while George L. Gullett received 100 dollars and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Warren G. Aulds Velma Chevallier Wile B. Anderson Jake Brass Homer Ray Flint Jack Johnson Pete Duchesne James W. Freeman Ryhing Otis L. Ainsworth George L. Gullett

Crew barred from Yokohama shores over regulation breach

Japanese port authorities barred the entire crew of the American freighter Indian Mail from coming ashore for deliberate disregard of regulations. They ordered return of landing passes issued in January April and May. after American consul intervention, all but six were allowed ashore. Also notes a rise in bulbs per new car from 5.5 in 1925 to nearly 23 today.

Yokohama Japan

Diploma Given Despite Dress Code Dispute

Teachers noted Sharon was a non conformist in small details and her mother, Mrs. Bell, argued the dress instructions were not shown. Sharon received her diploma from the principal after the ceremony despite the dispute.

Sharon

Duke Employs Hair Grower in Royal Thinning Crisis

LONDON The Duke of Edinburgh, 34, is trying a new hair growth lotion described as light and non greasy and specially blended with a little oil. Barber Charles Topper, who has trimmed his hair at Buckingham Palace for much of the century, said the product is used at royal hair appointments.

London Duke of Edinburgh Charles Topper Buckingham Palace

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