Reapportionment Bill Batted Down in Louisiana House
In a 34 to 41 vote the Louisiana House rejected the first reapportionment bill of the session. It would have added seats for Calcasieu Parish and East Baton Rouge, raising representation from 101 to 103. Rural lawmakers opposed the move, arguing the House is large enough and under constitutional limits. Major cities remain underrepresented as debates continue on pending reapportionment proposals.
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Jefferve Parish
Calcasieu
East Baton Rouge
Bert Adams
Vernon
House of Commons
Wellborn
Jack
Caddo
Tyndall
House
Senate
Representatives
Douglas
Louisiana Cattlemen’s Assa
Woman Injured In Two Car Collision Near West Monroe
Mrs. Jeamann Carter of 801 Spell Street West Monroe sustained injuries when her husband Earl Carter’s car was struck by a vehicle driven by 18 year old Mary Colson of 512 Clayton Street. Colson ran a red light at Trenton and Natchitoches causing the crash. she faces charges of reckless driving and causing a wreck.
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Jeamann Carter
Spell St
West Monroe
Wright-Bendel Clinic
Earl K. Carter
Mary S. Colson
Clayton St
New Officers Installed By North Monroe Lions Club
E L Buddy Harrison was installed as president of the North Monroe Lions Club at the ninth annual installation. Other officers include Roy B Gates as 1st vice president George Stamper 2nd vice president Walter Ernest 3rd vice president Virgil Crawford secretary Gilmer Addison treasurer Riley Williams Lion Tamer Frank P Smith Tail Twister Art Johnson Herbert Breard Herschel Hanline Perry White directors Harold Hill installed by Louis Landry presented awards Perry White received Outstanding Lion of the Year.
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E. L
Buddy” Harrison
North Monroe
Arkansas Name Origin Tied to Sioux South Wind People
The name Arkansas is presented as a French variant of Kansas, described as a Sioux Indian term meaning south wind people.
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Arkansas
Kansas
Five Area Bills Acted On By Legislators
In Baton Rouge the House and Senate acted on five Monroe area sponsored bills. Notable measures include Collier seeking to authorize Eric Morgan to sue the department of highways, King pushing for an extra judge for the fifth judicial district, and Peck and Downes proposing annual student aid funding. Delaney and Faulk/Gibbs measures were withdrawn or withdrawn or drawn.
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Monroe
Lawrence Gibbs
Gilbert Faulk
Ashton B. Collier
Atlanta
Vail M. Delaney
Lake Providence
W. S. Peck
Sicily Island
Lasley Downes
Rayville
Ralph E. King
Winnsboro
Collier
Delaney
Peck
Downes
Faulk, Gibbs
Monroe Man Faces Charge In Meter Jumping Case
Monroe policeman arrested M. B. Weaver of 3405 DeSiard Road on a meter jumping warrant. Weaver posted 500 bond and will be tried Friday in municipal court with Judge W M Harper presiding. A prior similar case earlier this month yielded seven months in city jail.
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Monroe
M. B. Weaver
DeSiard Road
Weaver
W. M. Harper
Tornadoes Strike Kansas and Indiana Across a Widespread Outbreak
United Press International reports a fresh tornado outbreak striking Kansas and Indiana with twisters south of Wichita near the Oklahoma border and east of Salina. No serious damage or injuries reported while storms bring hail, high winds, and potential flooding advisories across Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and neighboring regions.
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Kansas
Indiana
Wichita
Oklahoma
Salina
Elkhart
Ind
Michigan
Lagrange County
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
New York
Pennsylvania
Far Northwest
South Dakota
Great Lakes Region
Sheriffs Pay Raise Bill Now Goes To Senate
An amended bill blocking pay raises for Franklin and La Salle parish sheriffs moves to a Senate floor vote. Sen. Ralph E. King and Sen. Speedy O. Long added amendments to cap raises and adjust tax share, affecting Sheriff Hiram B. Waller Winnsboro and Sheriff D Floyd. The bill would raise several parish sheriffs from $7200 to $8400 while some tax shares shift from 11 to 13 percent.
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Baton Rouge
Franklin
LaSalle
Senate
Ralph E. King
Speedy O. Long
King
Hiram B. Waller
Winnsboro
Waller
Long
D. Floyd
LaSalle Parish
Appeals Court Receives Stay Motion on Little Rock Order
The U S Court of Appeals in St Louis received a motion to stay Judge Lemley’s district court order delaying racial integration of Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas for two years. The filing includes a notice of appeal by Judge Lemley. If affirmed, Negro students who attended Central this year may not return next fall.
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ST. Louis
U. S. Court of Appeals
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
U. S.dist
Harry J. Lemley
Lemley
Central
Tulane University Infirmary Construction Underway
Construction has begun on a new Tulane University infirmary valued at 375000 dollars. President Dr. Rufus C. Harris says completion is planned for the summer of 1959.
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New Orleans
UPI
Tulane University
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane
Commission On Youth In La Issues Report
Dr. C. H. Webb of Shreveport announced a summary report on the Louisiana Youth Commission and its activities for the governor legislature and public. The nine elected members work unpaid beyond expenses. staff remains two, unchanged since 1950, while achievements include a statewide juvenile probation service an annual training conference for law enforcement juvenile bureaus and several publications. Members include Mrs Dent Tisdale Monroe Judge Chris Barnett Shreveport Dr Harrison A Dobbs Baton Rouge Mr Herbert Heymann Lafayette Mrs G W Pomeroy Monroe Mr J S Pratt Natchitoches Judge Frank Voelker Lake Providence.
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C. H. Webb
Shreveport
Louisiana Youth Commission
Webb
Dent Tisdale
Monroe
Chris Barnett
Harrison A. Dobbs
Baton Rouge
Herbert Heymann
Lafayette
G. W. Pomeroy
J. S. Pratt
Natchitoches
Frank Voelker
Lake Providence
Refuse Tickets To Negroes At Public Links
Four African American golfers, two attempting to qualify in a national public links event, were refused ticket sales at Jacksonville’s Brentwood and Hyde Park courses. City ordinance allowed Negroes on the courses on scheduled days since 1954. U.S. Golf Assn official Ghioto noted players claimed the course was unplayable and that whites would finish, while he observed the course playable.
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Jacksonville
George Harris
Frank Hampton
Ralph Ghivto
U.S. Golf Assn
Ghioto
Harris
Hampton
Golfers Refused Tickets Then Played Hyde Park Round
Ghioto reported Harris and Hampton tried for tickets at Brentwood and Hyde Park with refusals. Harris signed for 27 holes, Hampton refused. One needed 30 on the last nine to tie for last, the other 31. They shot 81 and 80 on the first 18, 37 and 39 on the next nine.
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Brentwood
Harris
Hampton
Hyde Park
Ghioto
Houston Named Largest Southern City and Major Port
The article notes Houston as the Souths largest city and the nations second largest port by tonnage, underscoring its significant maritime capacity and regional prominence.
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Houston
Hollings Named South Carolina Governor After Victory
Ernest F. Hollings won the Democratic runoff and general statewide race with about 190 000 votes to 145 000 for Donald S. Russell. At 36 he becomes the state s youngest governor in modern times and is cited as a leading young man. Hollings is a Charleston lawyer and former campaigner who won a hard fought primary runoff.
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Columbia
S. C
Ernest F. Hollings
Charleston
South Carolina
Donald S. Russell
Hollings
University of South Carolina
Russell
Examination Is Requested By Accused Negro
A Monroe Negro, Emmett Jack son, asked for a mental examination at arraignment in fourth district court. He is charged with the shotgun slaying of his common law wife Susie Robertson and her mother Annie Mitchell earlier this year. He pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for November.
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Monroe
Emmett Jackson
Jackson
Susie Robertson
Annie Mitchell
Death of Despondent Father From Temple Wound
Elm er Neely a 36yearold father of three died in a Shreveport hospital from a temple gunshot wound. Relatives reported despondency over unemployment. A .32 caliber pistol was found near the body.
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Shreveport
YPS
Elmer Neely
Neely
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Howard Senyard
Jove
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United Press International
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Eam
Venlecs
Kentucky Dist. CO
Frankfort
Commission On Youth In la
Tucko
Airlines
Washington
Southern Airways
Newflit
Haller
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