Rosenwald Elected to Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame
Julius Rosenwald merchant and philanthropist who led Sears Roebuck and Co for over 25 years has been elected to the Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame in Chicago. The announcement came at a Chicago banquet amid remarks on his efforts to cut consumer costs while improving quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
C. D. McAdams
Sears
Mr. Rosenwald
Springfield
Rosenwald
Richard Sears
Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame
Monroe Chamber of Commerce discussed by James Williams
James S. Williams described the Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce operations in a prior discussion, outlining the group’s roles and activities in the community. The event highlighted the chamber’s functions and impact on local development.
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James Williams
Monroe- West Monroe Chamber of Commerce
James S. Williams
Enrollment Up at Louisiana Tech Summer Session
Enrollment in Louisiana Tech summer session rises over last year with 941 regular students and 373 in other study forms, totaling 1 314 expected participants by the nine week term. The roster includes 492 men and 449 women with 115 and 12 Korean era veterans respectively, plus one Korean War veteran woman.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Tech
A. E. Phillips
Winds From Pressure Differences or Golf Score Question
Weatherwise barometric pressure differences drive wind while a playful query about a man’s golf score hints at lighter moments in daily life. The line juxtaposes scientific cause with casual curiosity.
Won Winnfield Kiwanis Club Receives Charter
The Winnfield Kiwanis club earned its charter on June 22 with 30 plus members. Co sponsored by West Monroe and Natchitoches clubs, the event was led by district officials and featured officers W. D. Bill Montgomery as president, Puckett Willis as vice president, and Roland Rogers as secretary treasurer, with a board of directors and committee chairs announced for the first luncheon June 29 at Goat Castle.
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Winnfield
Winnfield Kiwanis Club
West Monroe
Natchitoches
Hugh Balfour
West Monroe Club
Jack Fisher
Natchitoches Club
Don Weil
Monroe
Warren Kimsey
Chicago
W. D
Bill” Montgomery
Puckett Willis
Roland Rogers
Stanley Smith
Sikes
J. P. Gresham
Atlanta
Johnnie Brister
Ray P. Eagles
Norman Smith
Leonard Willis
Marvin Wyatt
Goat Castle
la Fayette Street
Tech Announces Campus Safety Program at Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech forms a campus safety council to implement a safety program akin to industrial plant plans. George Hogg is named managing director, with faculty and student representatives and all staff and students included in the program.
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Louisiana Tech
R. L. Ropp
State Board of Education
Ropp
Tech
George
Blue) Hogg
Department of Health and Physical Education
Safety Council
Women’s League
West Point Selection Statement Cited by Talbott
The article discusses a statement about West Point and its future role in the nation. It notes President Eisenhower’s possible involvement in the final selection, though the exact choice remains unclear. Mrs. Eisenhower’s home location is mentioned as part of background.
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Eisenhower
Talbott
Churchill
Dulles
Eden
London
Winnie
Washington
House of Commons
Southeast Asia
Red China
United States
Cadets Will Attend Four Year Air Academy In Colorado
Congress set up a five man commission to choose a site for a new four year air academy. Local groups in Lake Geneva and Alton opposed the Lake Geneva site while Colorado Springs offered a million dollars and labor support. The academy will admit 300 cadets a year with about 600 per year at full strength and pilots wings after advanced training.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Talbott
Lake Geneva
Wis
Alton
Congress
Air Force
Coal Operation Faces Pickets Despite UMW Back to Work Plan
United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis sanctioned a back to work plan and five locals accepted. Tamaqua Colliery Local defied the move, posting pickets around the mines. Lewis failed to persuade Tamaqua, and the company insisted its order was final despite miners’ protests.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
UMW
Tamaqua Colliery
Lewis
Tamaqua
Floyd Eveland
Mines Committee
Alice Hurricane Approaches Brownsville with High Winds
The storm named Alice was located about 80 miles south of Brownsville moving west-northwest at 12 mph. Forecasts call for 60 to 70 mph winds along the Brownsville Port Isabel area with heavy rainfall spreading up the Rio Grande valley toward Laredo and Del Rio. northeast storm warnings were issued and small craft urged to stay in port.
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Brownsville
Port Isabel
Rio Grande Valley
Laredo
del Rio
Port O'Connor
Alice
Weather Bureau
Churchill Urges Unity to Help Neighbors Across Iron Curtain
The speech highlights a large English speaking family and calls for working together to avoid misunderstandings. Churchill praises cooperation with neighbors facing serious problems and asks Secretary Dulles if the remarks are complete.
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Iron Curtain
Churchill
Dulles
Death list ties Patterson to guarded town unrest
Post Troops continues as guards patrol a tense Army camp town after the death of Patterson and a list naming him and Pennington as possible victims. Gov. Persons orders 75 National Guardsmen to curb violence and enforce anti-vice laws while the state probes the shooting and the broader gang violence linked to the RBA.
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Snead
Patterson
Pennington
Gordon Persons
RBA
Hugh Bentley
Hugh Britton
Bentley
Bernard Sykes
S. Garrett
Concordia Voters To Use Machines
Concordia parish will test voting machines July 12 18 in one location per ward ahead of the July 27 election. Clerk Victor P Campbell said demonstrations will show ballots placed on the machine by a Baton Rouge official, replacing the familiar paper ballot.
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Ferriday
Concordia Parish
Victor P. Campbell
Secretary of State
Baton Rouge
Local Ward Listings Include Residents and Public Buildings
A fragmented list shows many wards and locations with residents and buildings. Notable entries include Maxwell House Mrs Abner Deer Park Mrs R A Graham CC M Gibson house Vidalia clerk's office courthouse Jean Brewer Ferriday city hall Canebrake John Maxwell's house Ward seven Frogmore Schuchs store Willard Wildsville Davis Store John Davis Monterey School house A E Langford Ward 11 Clayton community center Raymond Keathley Ward 12 New Era Harper Morace Store H G Morace.
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Ward
Maxwell
Abner
Murrah
Bill Dillinger
Deer Park
R.A. Graham
M. Gibson
C. M. Gibson
Vidalia Clerk’s Office
Jean Brewer
Canebrake
John ‘Maxwell
Ferriday
H. A. Martin
Frogmore
Schuchs
Willard
Wildsville
Davis
John Davis
Monterey School
A. E. Langford
Clayton
Raymond Keathley
New Era
Harper Morace
H. G. Morace
Panther Sightings Reported Near Vidalia
Vidalia city marshal Wade Garrett said reports of a panther seen in the northern part of Vidalia came from residents in a colored section. A search on Tuesday and Wednesday found no signs of the animal.
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Vidalia
Wade ‘Red’ Garrett
Farmerville Boy Earns State FFA Farmer Degree
Gene Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Broadus Smith of Route 2 Farmerville, received the state farmer degree at the recent Future Farmers of America convention. This top state award recognizes four years of outstanding work in agriculture by the Farmerville recipient.
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Farmerville
Perry
Cleaning Awnings With Soap and Bluing
Awnings can last longer and look better with periodic baths. Use a long handled brush and suds with added bluing. Follow with a gentle rinse using a gold hose for a finishing touch.
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Francis Hotel
Otis Johnson
Williams
Mason Man
Chamber
Chavis & Lloyd
Nerckitschach West Monroe Plenty
Basila
Bilecretcia
Ilverstein
Jelena
Weiners Apnore
Kiwanis Club
West Point
Dewel
H. P
United
Mecca
Gov
Dan Thornton
Annapolis
Nixon
White House
South
Texas
Ares
Concordia
Panther
Farmerville Boy
A, Monroe
Eod
Southern Equipment & Tractor CO
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