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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

5

Molotov Leaves U S After 15 Day Visit

Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov departs the United States following a three day visit that included a luncheon with Bernard Baruch at Baruch's Long Island home, a museum tour, and talks about inviting Baruch to visit the Soviet Union. He toured the American Museum of Natural History in New York expressing interest in dinosaurs and crops during his stay.

New York Russia Vyacheslavy M. Molotov United States Molotov United Nations San Francisco Bernard Baruch Baruch Longsland Hest Soviet Union American Museum of Natural History Dutchess County

Funeral Held For Cole Victim Of Cigarette Fire

Funeral services were held for Cole 79 of Monroe who died from burns after lighting a cigarette in bed Monday. He lived at A. C. Houston Home for the Aged, 107 Adams, in a room with six others. He was taken to Memorial Hospital about 30 minutes after the fire started and died from shock and heart disease. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. T. De Reppond of Marion.

Cole Monroe Concord Methodist Church Marion Concord Methodist Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home A. C. Houston Adams Memorial Hospital T. de Reppond

Japanese Swelter Hits 88.7 Degrees in Tokyo

Tokyo endured a scorching day as thermometers reached 88.7 degrees marking the hottest date of the year in the Japanese capital. Meteorological officials urged residents to take precautions against heat and dehydration.

Tokyo

Waikiki Surf Catamaran Breaks Record Sails To California

Honolulu crew led by Ernie Nowell sails the 520,000 boat Waikiki Surf from Hawaii to California in 45 hours, a twin hull craft built with ancient Polynesian design. Designers claim speeds of 25 to 30 knots and challenge traditional race handicaps while preparing for the trans pacific race. The crew includes Rudy Choy Woody Brown Richard Muirhead and Wally Froiseth as observers and crew.

Santa Monica Calif Ipper Paway California Ernie Nowell Honolulu Hawaii Siete Nowell Waikiki Rudy Choy Choy Woody Brown Richard Muirhead Coast Guard Wally Froiseth

Two Appointees Named to Nonexistent State Commission

Two men Stephen Dupuis of Opelousas and John Lingreen of New Orleans were named to a government Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission that does not exist under a ruling by District Judge G Caldwell Herget. The five member body has not yet been seated.

Paton Rouge Lal Crow Robert Kennon Ecourt Stephen Dupuis Opelouas John Lingreen New Orleans Tose G. Caldwell Herget SUDP Poe Mii Hiv Cin Taudied Vas Bie Pydtes

Mind Growth and Aging Study Highlights IQ Social Trends

A 33 year study by Dr. Lewis M. Terman reports shy and solitary traits linked to high IQs. The analysis shows non scientists often rate higher in social relations, with physical scientists and engineers tending to score lowest. It notes that mental power remains strong at 70, with life expectancy rising since 1900.

Heis Lewis M. ‘Terman Scientific American Perman

Scrambled Clues Puzzle From Old Paper

A garbled word puzzle from a historical page features numbered clues across multiple letters. Entries include Prishe, Disconcert, Bleat, Pasture, machinery part, rubber kind, war aviator, direction, and various cryptic hints, with several typographical errors and misprints in the grid.

Puzzle Clues Mixed With Coded Word Grid

A list of numbered crossword like hints including mountain vegetable sailor exist endure taka pronoun and many more with answers hinted by cross words such as not so far Philippine from a distance coax appraiser serpents ether chalice bring into the country small case place of parity upon thickness succeeding ly on the ocean only young devil obstruct pitch Dutch commune southern state abbr plural anding

Graham Heads For The Netherlands

Billy Graham wrapped a six city revival in West Germany and plans Rotterdam Oslo and Gothenburg venues. He will preach July 17 in Geneva on the eve of the Big Four summit opening.

Dortmund Germany Billy Graham Netherlands West Germany Rotterdam Oslo Norway Goteberg Sweden Geneva Switzerland

Gentry Highlights Cost of Liquor Versus Churches

Herschel A. Gentry, brotherhood speaker at Fimanuel Baptist Church, argues alcohol spending dwarfs church giving. He cites two billion dollars spent on beverages last year and 3,385,000 people labeled hopeless addicts in 1954, urging education as a national remedy.

Herschel A. Gentry Brotherhood Fimanuel Baptist Church Brotherhood Mr. Gentry Dale Carnegie Sam Morris W. Earl Holden Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation Billy Graham Gentry

Seventh-Grader Freed From Desk In Toledo Misadventure

In Toledo Ohio seventh grader Stephen Vass stuck his finger in a desk hole during math class. After attempts with oil soap and grease failed police were called and the desk and boy were shipped to a sheet metal shop where workers freed him with shears. The Red Cross volunteers outnumber paid workers about 100 to 1.

Toledo Ohio Stephen Vass American Red Cross

Nurse’s prank triggers hospital fire drill in Linton

Nora Lyne, an 18 year old nurse from Linton, phoned the operator asking for the fire brigade claiming she wanted to date a fireman. Within minutes 4 fire trucks, 2 radio cars, 50 firemen and officials rushed to Linton Hospital. She remained on the line hoping to speak to her boyfriend as officers described a lighthearted but costly incident.

Linton Ensland Noraa Lyne Linton Hospital Norah Phat

Woman’s swear jar theft cited in odd cleaning tale

A Salt Lake City resident known as Mrs Truth Websida tried to curb swearing with a swearing jar. A purse bank containing $15 and a box with a penny for each swear was stolen from her apartment. The box held 40 cents. Mrs Uchida laments bluntly that such incidents feed her habit.

Salt Lake CIPY Truth Wright

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