Nixon gains Midwest GOP support and 1960 path talk
News wrap spans Nixon backing from Midwest Republicans at the 49th governors conference amid Eisenhower state role proposal. Knight denies a Knowland deal while governors seek the 1960 banner and battle for the nomination. Also notes a Brewster contempt conviction, a murder charge in Mississippi, mercy-killing remarks in Britain, Jeanne Crain yacht rescue, Lyndhurst house color change, and Rutherford suspensions.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Goodwin J. Knight
Sen
William Knowland
California
Senate
Witnesses Describe Whisky Raids and Vandalism Hearings
Witnesses testified about raids and vandalism tied to liquor and beer sales in Booneville areas. The defense pressed for specifics, with cross examination challenging statements about actually seeing whisky. Atty. J A Cunningham Sr. testified Rutherford admitted he could clean up liquor but would decide when.
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E. K. Windham
Booneville
Rutherford
Gunthorp
Clovis Bolton
Citizens Group
Bolton
National Guard
Willie Ambrose
Ripley
Hoyle Eaton
Charles Eaton
Charles Eaton Place
Rev
Ruey Eaton
Audrey Threatens Gulf Coast After Florida Watch
From Brownsville to Panama City warnings urged staying in port as Hurricane Audrey approaches. Navy hunter Lt Howard J. Walter and crew maintain two daily flights from Jacksonville to monitor the storm. Audrey tracks similar to 1956’s Flossy, risking major damage along Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama before turning east. New Orleans weather officials urge evacuation from low coastal areas to higher ground.
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Navy
J.G
Howard J. Walter
Buffalo
N. Y
Audrey
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Bureau
Flossy
Gulf
Mexican
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Two Injured In Collision Here
A motorcycle automobile crash at 7 p m at N Sixth and Glenmar left two people injured Myrtle H Newcomer 805 Glenmar turning left collided with Woodrow L Palone 21 1300 Park Place Carthage Mo Palone and passenger Palmer Huey 1910 Island Drive were taken to St Francis hospital Palone suffered a lacerated left knee Huey had only minor scratches Both vehicles damaged.
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N. Sixth Street
Glenmar
Myrtle H. Newcomer
N. Sixth
Woodrow L. Palone
1300 Park Place
Carthage
Palone
Palmer Huey
Island Drive
St. Francis Hospital
Huey
Chou Enlai Outlines Wider Struggle for Peace and Dismantling Forces
Chou Enlai called for sweeping arms reductions, ban on weapons of mass destruction and nuclear tests, abolition of military bases, and withdrawal of forces from foreign lands. He cited the Soviet call for a Middle East big-power conference, rising roles for India Burma Ceylon Egypt and Syria, and the Egyptian victory over British and French colonial forces as key momentum in global peace efforts.
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Chou
Soviet Union
Middle East
India
Burma
Ceylon
Egypt
Syria
Russia outlines staged armament cuts and Germany issue
Stassen reports a three stage plan for arms reduction. The United States would agree to cut to 20 million men per side immediately, then 2.1 million and 1.7 million in later stages. Britain and France would trim to 75 000, 700 000, and 650 000 respectively. Germany reunification and other future problems could affect steps two and three.
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United States
U.S
Britain
France
Stassen
Germany
Monroe City Council hears gas rate adjustment requests
The Monroe City Council examined United Gas rate increase demands tied to a 1954 deficit of 675 416 and took the matter under advisement. Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co was also heard on a rehearing bid for higher Shreveport and Bossier City rates, with that case taken under advisement. Six cases were dismissed while others were continued or not considered due to absence.
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Monroe
United Gas
Arkansas - Louisiana Gas Co
Shreveport
Bossier City
United Church of Christ Emerges From Merger in Cleveland
A new United Church of Christ forms from the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. About 2.2 million members in 8,311 congregations join, with Eisenhower praising the unification. The ceremony in Public Music Hall included 3,000 attendees, banners, and hymns as leaders from both churches pledge unity.
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Congregationalists
United Church of Christ
Douglas Horton
Harvard Divinity School
U.S
Cleveland
Public Music Hall
Missionary Lands
Music Hall
Houston Found Guilty In Death Of Ferriday Man
Winder Houston, 40, Ferriday Negro, was found guilty of the May 6 murder of Sol Williams, 27, Ferriday. The case went to the jury about 6:30 p.m. with verdict at 8:30 p.m. Sentencing not announced. Trial began Monday with jurors named.
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Houston
Vidalia
Winder Houston
Ferriday
Sol
Square) Williams
William Bryan, Jr
W. C. Stevens
Victor R. Cross
Virgil Jackson
John P. Pecanty
Oscar Linsceum
Theo M. Rabb
Albert Chapman
D. L. Price
John M. Martin
Julius Moreland
Robert S. Comer
VFW Post Receives State Plaque At Baton Rouge Meet
The 27th annual Louisiana VFW encampment and 28th auxiliary meeting in Baton Rouge honored Hudson-Leehy Auxiliary Post 3993 of West Monroe with a gold plaque for the Memorial Building Fund work in Washington and a certificate for a 101.6 percent membership drive. Alfred Keith and Thelma Carley led the post, with Col. Ray Brannaman as guest speaker and Charles Perilloux installed as Department Commander, Virginia Matthews as Auxiliary President, and Paul Kirby as district 13 commander.
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Department of Louisiana
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Baton Rouge
Governor’s Mansion
Hudson - Leedy
West Monroe
W. F. W. Memorial Building Fund
Washington, D. C
Hudson
Alfred Keith
Thelma Carley
Old Capitol Building
Col
Ray Brannaman
Denver
Charles Perilloux
Augustin Ewing
Virginia Matthews
Zachary Taylor
Paul Kirby
Hudson - Leehy
Eleanor Painich
Trainmen Oppose Discontinuance Of Two Passenger Trains
R. R. Tusson state representative of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen objects to Missouri Pacific Railroad plans to discontinue trains 103 and 116 between Little Rock and New Orleans via Monroe. He notes hearings open tomorrow in the Virginia Hotel and warns the change would extend travel time from two nights one day to three days two nights, harming Monroe residents. He stresses these trains provide the only through service on the route, with 103 leaving Monroe at 11:20 p m arriving New Orleans 6:15 a m and 116 leaving New Orleans 7:50 p m arriving Monroe at 6:50 a m next day.
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R. R. Tusson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Monroe News - Star
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Little Rock
Ark
New Orleans
Monroe
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Tusson
Virginia Hotel
Twins fined for twin cars speeding in Mile City
Dick and Dan Briery, 20 year old twins from Rosebud county, were fined $10 each in justice court after pleading guilty to driving their twin model sedans bumper to bumper at 68 miles per hour in a 55 zone.
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Miles City
Mont
Dan Briery
Rosebud County
Justice Court
Notable Local Members Listed in Fragmented Card
The readable portion lists individuals including Bill Sullivan Jack Webb Summersr Mr and Mrs H B McClendon Etta Carter Callie Hislop and Maude Irvin as members referenced in the clipping.
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Bill Sullivan
Jack Webb Summersr
Mrs Knox 82 Dies. Burial Set For Thursday
Mrs Georgie A Knox 82 Wisner died at her daughter's home after months of illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a m tomorrow at First National Funeral Home Chapel with Meredith Johnson officiating. Burial in Coax Cemetery follows. Survivors include two daughters and two other relatives.
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Winnsboro
Georgie A. Knox
Wisner
C. D. Coburn
First National Funeral Home Chapel
Meredith Johnson
Coax
Knox
L. R. McClain
Sterlington
Teenager Reported Missing After Suppers Hint
Falbo was last seen hitchhiking toward Kansas City at about 7:30 last night. The notice lists his family: daughters Mrs. Bessie K Rawls of Fairfield California and Mrs. L Y Phillips of Brookhaven Mississippi. four sons John A Knox Gilber t Dennis Knox Sterlington Grady Knox Jigger Powell Knox Okanogan Washington. two sisters Mrs Callie Powell Rayville and Mrs Willie Tuber ville El Dorado Arkansas. 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews.
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Hay
Falbo
Kansas City
Bessie K. Rawls
Fairfield
Calif
L. Y. Phillips
Brookhaven
Miss
John A. Knox
Gilbert
Dennis Knox
Sterlington
Grady Knox
Jigger
Powell Knox
Okanogan
Wash
Callie Powell
Rayville
Willie Tuberville
el Dorado
Ark
Doan's Pills Offer Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation
Doan's Pills claim to ease bladder irritation fast and relieve nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. The ad highlights three actions a soothing effect on bladder irritation a fast pain killer and a mild diuretic to increase kidney output. It promotes a new large economy size and saving money with continued use.
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Doan
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F.E. Maxwell
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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