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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
15
A cooler night is forecast for Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Utah with warmer readings in Georgia and South Carolina. Scattered showers are expected in the Middle Atlantic region.
The Commerce Department notes foreign countries increased gold and dollar reserves by 546 million dollars in the first quarter due to reduced U S purchases. US exports fell by nearly one billion in the March quarter and Standard Oil of California postponed a 150 million dollar debenture offering amid weak markets. Copper prices fell a cent per pound while major producers held steady. Treasury bill rates rose above 1 percent with 91 day discount bills averaging 1.006 percent. Intercity trucking saw a 5.6 percent fall in tonnage in Q1 with 72 988 278 tons moved, down from 77 299 344 in 1957.
Rae Dolson, a 68 year old rail worker at Armington Pennsylvania Railroad station, says he will continue working and believes railroading remains a fine career with remaining opportunities. He recalls starting with Vandalia Railroad for 25 dollars a month and notes trains here are few, with no passenger service for years, while diesel engines superseded steam. Dolson urges young workers to seek genuine commitment over meals.
Rita Houck and Butch Lee from Plum Street School won Pee Wee division in city playground checker finals. Midget honors went to Mary Ann Smith Barkdall Faulk and Jim Caverlee from Lexington School. Gloria Abraham and Jimmy Pohlman from Lexington earned junior division honors. Eleven wheel parade winners named. Dandra Lynn Hill and Dennis Dunn from Carver won Pee Wee in Negro checker at Booker T. School. Leon Calaway Booker T and Geneva George Carroll won Midget class. junior title to T. B. Lawson Carroll.
The high Ouachita River and Phillips Lake waters caused two cave-ins at the Jackson Plum intersection and Country Club road, washing away manhole foundations. McSherry orders full rebuild of Jackson Plum intersection to prevent repeats. Drainage from Phillips Lake continues to ease Country Club road pressure.
University of Connecticut researchers report gibberellic acid from a fungus linked to rice disease speeds germination and accelerates production in apples. The chemical also triggers blooming, shortens dormancy, and helps plants withstand bad weather. Further study aims to uncover how gibberellic acid works.
In North Dakota Republican primary politics Senator William Langer, 71, known as Wild Bill, runs a lone wolf bid against Lt. Gov. Clyde Duffy as about 160000 voters are expected to cast ballots. Observers say Langer appears headed for another renomination despite criticism he is weak and sickly after a long career.
The measure to convert the Ruston Tuberculosis hospital into a rehabilitation center for alcoholics passed the Louisiana House and goes to the Senate. An administration leader predicted it would be killed in committee in the Senate. The state hospital department supported the measure in the House. The lake is emptied into the Ouachita River.
In Indianapolis UPI defense lawyers in the Indiana highway scandals bribery trial opened their case rejecting a no witness plan. They will call about 13 witnesses including Robert Sherwood son of one defendant and plan to rest the case next week if needed. The defendants Sherwood and Sayer are charged with bribing Virgil Smith to win contracts worth 1.6 million dollars in 1955 56 with Arthur Mogilner who pleaded guilty and testified for the prosecution.
UPI reports 20 people including retired officers and minor regime workers arrested in Bogota on suspicions of plotting against the government. In Monroe Louisiana bids open for furniture and library needs at Northeast Louisiana State College. multiple public notices list dates, bid details, and code promulgation for City of Monroe ordinances.
Floyd S. Rood of Morgan City reported a $1,500 diamond was pried from the head of a gold en golf putter he designed as a gift for President Eisenhower. The jeweled club, valued at $3,000, belonged to the National Youth Foundation and was to be presented in September. Officers say the diamond was taken from its palladium setting while Rood briefly left it in a cocktail lounge.
Ad snippets show daily and short term rates for multiple items. Listings mention an apartment size, gas range in excellent condition, a 1957 Ford V-8 with options, a large duplex with features, and a card of thanks rate. Prices given per day and per inch.
A collage of local ads lists services from painting and repairs to nursing care and baby sitting. Also offered are home sewing alterations, drapery work, weekly nursery care, a ceramic exhibit, an Alcoholics Anonymous contact, Avon representative details, charity clothing donations, and funeral and life insurance services. Found notices and free publication policy noted.
A classified list details several used vehicles including a 1957 Plymouth four door with RH, a 1957 Ford Forder Station Wagon with RH and Fordomatic, a 1957 Chevrolet eight cylinder with RH, and a 1953 Ford Fordor with RH. Also noted are a 1956 Ford Mainline Fordor with RH and a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Victoria with RH and power steering.
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