Sterlington Youth Charged After Truck Car Crash
A 19 year old Sterlington boy was charged with reckless driving after a high speed collision with a loaded gravel truck near the Sterlington Monroe Bastrop intersection. Passenger Thomas Routon 20 was hospitalized with cuts and an alleged leg fracture. The truck owned by AM Harley West Monroe sustained about 700 to 800 dollars in damage. Ray Wayne Maxey in Navy service at Long Beach California is jailed on reckless driving and causing an accident charges.
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Sterlington
Sterlington - Monroe- Bastrop
Ray Wayne Maxey
Navy
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas B. Routon
Maxey
Conway Memorial Hospital
Long pressures probe powers as Kennon beefs up tax plan
Gov. Earl Long pushes a new investigative group with a $100000 special fund for the attorney general to probe the Kennon administration though leaders deny planned criminal probes. He hints a probe of retirement funds and possible press scrutiny while detailing amended timber and pulpwood taxes to raise state revenue.
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Kenney
Long
House
Kennon
Dick Leche
Richard Leche
Louisiana
Leche
Southern Democrats Hinge On Unity Ahead Of Chicago
Williams Meyner and Harriman discussed strong platforms and the fight over civil rights in schools. They warned Southern leaders to back a party stance on the Supreme Court order while avoiding federal troop enforcement and explored a Dixie unity meeting in Atlanta to head off a third party challenge. Timmerman said Southern chairs may seek a unity bloc or risk breaking with Eisenhower.
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Williams
Eisenhower
Michigan
Meyner
Soo
New Jersey
Harriman
Willams
Supreme Court
United States
George Bell Timmerman
South Carolina
Timmerman
Atlanta
Chicago
Iceland Votes as Conservatives Lead One-Third of Seats
Preliminary results show Conservatives led by Olafur Thaors winning 19 seats, Progressive-Social Democrat coalition at 25, Communists with 7, one seat undecided. A 27-seat threshold for government formation exists. Voters focused on US forces withdrawal from Keflavik base and related defense issues.
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Olafur Thaors
Catservatives
Progressives
Washington
National Defense Party
U.S
Arthinz
Army
Air Force
Keflavik
Eight Arrested On Drunk Driving And Related Charges
A weekly Troop F report lists eight drunken driving arrests including Carl Thompson 51 Pioneer Troy Rice 45 Alexandria Delton Robinson 49 Chicago Fred W Thomas 42 Monroe Adalla Riggs 38 Station Texas Everett Sanderson 28 Choudrant Delton B Alexander 38 Rayville Daniel Johnston 45 Pioneer plus one attempted murder arrest Albert Lewis 23 West Monroe for shooting toward his wife and a second woman. Other arrests include 24 reckless driving 3 speeding arrests one truck speeding eight no licenses and one oversize load.
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Albert Lewis
West Monroe
Carl Thompson
Pioneer
Troy H. Rice
Alexandria
Delton Robinson
Chicago
Fred W. Thomas
Monroe
Adalla Riggs
Siaton
Texas
Everett Sanderson
Choudrant
Delton B. Alexander
Rayville
Daniel Johnston
Laird tied to murder death by own action verdict
A coroner's jury led by W A Beatty found that Laird killed Lann then died by suicide after a shooting at the VA office in Mississippi. An FBI check followed as investigators pursued Laird’s location near the barracks and a counsellor’s body was found in his car outside the office area.
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Laird
Hinds County
W. A. Beatty
FBI
Pierce
University of Texas Medical
Lann
Lana
Admiral King’s Dual Command Guided U S Navy Victory
Admiral King survived a brain hemorrhage in 1947 and soon became commander in chief of the fleet. He was the only man to hold both top posts simultaneously and led the U S Navy from Pearl Harbor onward to Hub the Pacific war and Atlantic anti submarine victory.
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King
Japan
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
Eisenhower Debates Postponing Nehru Visit Amid Convalescence
President Eisenhower plans to convalesce at Gettysburg after discharge from Walter Reed as Nehru suggests delaying their visit. Eisenhower agrees to a postponement if necessary, hoping the talks can occur soon or on a new suitable date. The plan includes spending his 40th wedding anniversary at the Gettysburg farm.
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Néhru
United States
Eisenhower
Nehru
Washington
Gettysburg
Walter Reed Army Hospital
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Senate debates large Air Force budget boost
Sen Chavez as floor manager says the bill will gain Senate approval for the large Air Force increase by a 6 to 10 vote margin. Bridges or supporters push a 500 million dollar cut but Bridges warns senate resentment toward Secretary Wilson could swell the requested funding. Wilson clarifies his remarks, saying he was partly misquoted, and Chavez Sparkman say the comments won t sway decisions.
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Eisenhower
House
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Senate
Sen. Bridges
Bridges
Wilson
Chavez
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Elderly Woman Embezzler Sentenced to Twenty Years
Minnie Man gum, 59, ex-officer of a bank, received 20 years in prison plus concurrent terms. Judge H Lawrence Bullock ordered 10 years for embezzling 1 082 968 25 dollars and 10 years for giving false information to the State Corporation Commission. Additional counts included forgery and further false information filings.
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Norfolk
Minnie Mangum
Heard Corporation Court
H. Lawrence Bullock
State Corporation Commission
Bullock
Recreational Convention Highlights At Barkdale Faulk School
Men played a softball tournament at Barkdale Faulk school while women enjoyed a hospitality hour at the Camero room in the Virginia hotel. The day peaked with a 7 30 p m barbecue at Willett farm where trophies were awarded to winners. Attendees praised Monroe as an ideal convention site and departed with warm impressions.
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Barkdale Faulk School
Camero
Virginia
Willett Farm
Monroe
Rev George Nelson Occupies Old Pulpit
Rev George Nelson of Dallas Texas guest speaker at the First Baptist church in Lake Providence. Former pastor and chaplain in the navy he spoke on The Badge of Christianity noting the heart’s condition and love for God and neighbor as central. He also served as chaplain in World War II and at the Veterans Administration hospital in Dallas.
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Lake Providence
George Nelson
Dallas
Tex
First Baptist Church
Nelson
Veterans Administration Hospital
U S and General Trade Barbs in Military Journal Exchange
A U S general challenged rival forces to reveal their planes while the other side boasted about its ballistic weapons. The reply pointed to formal journals as a counterpoint.
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U.S
Ellender Praised by Senate Colleagues for Public Works Role
Seventeen senators from both parties lauded Louisiana Senator Allen J. Ellender for his leadership as chairman of the Senate public works appropriations subcommittee during the 1957 fiscal year bill debates. Colleagues including Margaret Chase Smith and others praised his efficiency, balance, and dedication to vital public works nationwide.
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Washington
United States Senate
Louisiana
Allen J. Ellender
Senate
Public Works
Margaret Chase Smith
Rep
Maine
Ellender
Lavoure
Smith
Arthur Watkins
Utah
Edward Martin
Padl
Wayne Morse
Ore
Alexander Smith
N.J
Richard Neuberger
Charles E. Potter
Mich
Free A. Barrett
Wyo
Paul Douglas
John McClellan
Ark
Robert Kerr
Roman L. Hruska
Neb
Mike Monroney
Alan Bible
Spessard L. Holland
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Play Facilities Draw 102 Children in Lake Providence
Lake Providence reports a Friday turnout of 102 children at the local playground with free skating at the rink. Rainy day gym equipment arrived and interest grows in volleyball, croquet, badminton, and horseshoes. Directors Miss Lou D Henry and Tommy O Lewis oversee daily sessions from 9 to 11 in the morning and 3 to 5 in the afternoon. A Wednesday fundamentals golf course is offered at the Legion course due to public demand. Parish athletic director Paul A Geisler lists the Monticello area coaching staff: Billy Kirksey, David Coleman, Roy Burgess Jr, Raymond Bell, Henry McPherson, W L Payne, Sam Sandidge, and Travis Poole.
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Lake Providence
Lou D. Henry
Tommy O. Lewis
Legion Golf Course
Paul A. Geisler
Parish
Monticello
Billy Kirksey
David Coleman
Roy Burgess
Raymond Bell
Henry McPherson
W. L. Payne
Sam Sandidge
Travis Poole
Miss Louisiana Beauty Pageant Tickets On Sale Now
Reserved seats for the Miss Louisiana beauty pageant on July 2 3 and 4 are on sale per ticket chair Riley Thames. Available at Schneider's Hardware Galanty's White's Tire Guenard's Drug The Good Luck Store and Bradford Motor Company. General admission tickets also on sale at Bradford Motor Company.
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Lake Providence
Riley Thames
Schneider's Hardware
Galanty’s
White’s Tire Company
Guenard’s Drug Company
the Good Luck Store
Bradford Motor Company
Hospital aid approved for 20 bed home in Thibodaux
The health education and welfare department approved funding for a 20 bed nursing home at Lafourche Home for the Aged and Infirm in Thibodaux Louisiana. Senator Allen J Ellender says the federal government will contribute $63000 of the estimated $100000 cost.
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Washington
Uup
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Lafourche Home
Thibodaux
Allen J. Ellender
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Memphis
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Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez
Red Avi Ldng
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Calvert C. Frantom
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