States Weigh Higher Road Funding Across 48 Governors
Sen. Gore asks 48 governors about ability and willingness to raise funds to match a larger federal highway program. He advocates nearly doubling the current 875 million dollar annual federal highway allotment with increased federal aid for non interstate roads, while urging higher overall federal spending on interstate projects.
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Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Public Works
Eisenhower
Coroner Dr J T French Cleared of Narcotics Charges
Federal Judge Ben Dawkins Jr dismissed all charges against Ouachita parish coroner Dr J T French and nine indictments filed last year. The ruling ends five narcotics cases against Monroe men from 1953, with French and three druggists freed and Homer Jefferson French given a five year suspended sentence and $1,000 fine for forging narcotics prescriptions. The judge ruled the indictments alleged conclusions without factual criminal intent.
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J. T. French
Ouachita Parish
Ben Dawkins, Jr
Shreveport
Monroe
French
Homer Jefferson French
Ben C. Dawkins Jr
Coast Guard Rescues Four From Breton Sound
Two Coast Guard vessels sped to rescue four fishermen marooned in Breton Sound since Sunday. A Coast Guard plane spotted the men on an oil barge yesterday but had to depart to assist an aircraft in trouble nearby.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Breton Sound
Forest Fire Prevention Tips From Louisiana Agencies
Local agencies urge residents to practice fire safety this season. Tips cover proper disposal of cigarettes, campfire supervision, and keeping combustibles away from heat sources to protect homes and forests. Community groups promote awareness through billboards and school programs.
Witness Recalled in Fuller Patterson murder case
In Phenix City Alabama the key state's witness Cecil Padgett a Columbus Georgia foreman testifies he saw Albert Fuller and Arch B Ferrell with Albert Patterson in an alley before three shots rang out Patterson was the anti crime nominee and died on the sidewalk. The state seeks to prove Fuller and Ferrell killed Patterson to protect vice interests.
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Cecil Padgett
Columbus
Fuller
Albert Patterson
Phenix City
Padgett
Arch B. Ferrell
Patterson
Ferrell
Vice Syndicate
Atty
Silas Garrett
Taylor Assumes Command of Far East Forces
General Maxwell D. Taylor is named U S Far East commander and head of the United Nations Command effective April 1 He succeeds General John E Hull who retires after 37 years in the Army Taylor has led ground forces in Japan Korea and Okinawa and will be succeeded by Lt General Lyman Lemnitzer and Maj General James M Gavin In Thailand he assesses the military situation noted for bravery and multilateral language skills including Japanese Chinese and Korean His World War II actions included a behind the lines mission and a parachute jump during the Battle of the Bulge.
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Tokyo
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S. Far East
United Nations Command
John E. Hull
Taylor
Japan
South Korea
Okinawa
Hull
Army
Washington
Far East
8Th Army
Korea
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Lemnitzer
James M. Gavin
Thailand
Barogne Forest
Monroe Man Named to 1955 Personnel Policies Forum
B O Yeldell of Monroe was named a member of the 1955 personnel policies forum by the Bureau of National Affairs. He is superintendent of services for Ford Bacon and Davis Construction and is a noted personnel and industrial relations specialist. He will join a panel focusing on current personnel practices in American industry.
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Bureau of National Affairs, Inc
Washington
B. O. Yeldell
Monroe
Yeldell
Ford, Bacon and Davis Construction Corporation
Harvard Prof says crash not impossible warns Congress
Harvard economist John K. Galbraith told the Senate Banking Committee the U S may be in a boom and bust cycle with a risk of a 1929 style crash. He urged readiness to curb credit buying and employ emergency brakes if the bull market persists despite safeguards against market manipulation and runaway speculation.
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Washington
John K. Galbraith
Harvard
United States
Galbraith
Senate Banking Committee
Wall Street
Harold E. Wood
St. Paul
Federal Reserve
Watkins Seeks Curbs on Closed Session Testimony
Washington Utah senator Arthur V. Watkins urged that testimony from closed Senate committee sessions be kept secret until a majority of the committee votes to release it. He argued executive sessions are effectively kept secret until the first senator reaches the committee door.
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Washington
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Senate
Grevemberg defends anti gambling drive in Louisiana
State Police Supt Francis Grevemberg told the Nicholson American Legion Post that officials and even governors hinder the anti gambling push. He cited $914,629 in revenue from tougher truck licensing and defended refunds to slot owners after last year’s shutdown of illegal machines. He defended the TVT unmarked patrols amid criticism and noted racetracks remain legal in Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Francis Grevemberg
Nicholson American Legion
Rufus W.) Fontenot
Fontenot
Grevemberg
Fair Grounds
Louisiana
TVT
Wind blown atomic plume drifts. no danger cited
Las Vegas AP report describes wind blown remnants from the years largest atomic blast drifting across the U S. A portion moved east under AEC monitors while another crossed central California to the Pacific. Officials said neither cloud was dangerous and plans proceed for a Yucca Flat test, a smaller blast after yesterday's 5 20 a m detonation on a 500 foot tower with no injuries and 575 service men evacuating trenches.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
California
Pacific
AEC
Yucca Flat Proving Ground
Mexico
Eisenhower Cancels Morning Duties As Cold Symptoms Grow
President Eisenhower halted his morning engagements due to four slight cold symptoms and Mrs. Eisenhower remained in bed with flu. White House officials said the president would be away from office as a protective measure, with the physician monitoring his condition.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Howard M. Snyder
Mary Jane McCaffree
Snyder
Coast Guard Wives Club
Billy Jennings
Trumbull
Conn
McCaffree
Hisenhower
AEC to Decide Weather Favorability for Next Nuclear Test
The Atomic Energy Commission called a late morning meeting in Las Vegas to determine if weather conditions will be favorable for another nuclear explosion on Wednesday. The agency did not reveal details about the nature of the test.
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Las Vegas
Nev
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Parking Plan Keeps Louisville Ave Parking For 90 Days
Monroe city council approved a 90 day traffic survey on Louisville Avenue after changes in traffic control. If the survey shows improvement, no further action. If not, a new plan possibly including a parking ban may be tried. The action cancels an earlier bid for a daytime parking ban. Cypress and Louisville are linked by U S Highway 80. The petition followed a compromise by the chamber and local businessmen.
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Monroe
Monroe - West
Louisville
West Monroe
Cypress
Communist threat looms as Nats rush ammo to Matsu Island
Officials said on Monday that Chinese Nationalists were hurrying heavy American artillery and reserve ammunition to Matsu Island amid reports of an imminent all-out Communist attack.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu Island
Publishers Appeal After Sacramento TV License Denial
The American Newspaper Publishers Assn. seeks appellate reversal of the FCC decision denying McClatchy Broadcasting a Sacramento television license. It argues the agency discriminated against newspapers by favoring Sacramento Telecasters Inc. and by applying a caprice ridden preference policy. The brief claims the move violates the Federal Communications Act and due process.
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Washington
Assn. Today
Federal Communications Commission
California
Association
U. S. Court of Appeals
Commission
McClatchy Broadcasting Co
Sacramento
Calif
Sacramento Telecasters, Inc
McClatchy
Disney Thomas Gobel Capture Top TV Honors
Walt Disney and Danny Thomas each won two Emmys marking ABC dominance at the seventh annual Television Academy awards. George Gobel Loretta Young and Art Carney Audie Meadows won key prizes, with Disney’s Operation Under Sea named best individual program.
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Hollywood
Walt Disney
Danny Thomas
ABC
NBC
George Gobel
Loretta Young
Art Carney
Audrey Meadows
CBS
Jackie Gleason
Television Academy
Nbc-Tv
Disney
Thomas
Jonn Daly
Toretta Young
Carney
Miss Meadows
Omnibus
Gillette Cavalcade of Sports
Lassie
Art Linkletter
Robert Cummings
Studio One
Judith Anderson
Hallmark Playhouse
Perry Como
Dinah Shore
Dragnet
Daddy
Dulles Faces Questions On Far East Policy Split with Britain
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, back from Asia, testifies in closed sessions before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on U S Far East policy. He addresses Quemoy and Matsu defense and the Manila pact while British concerns over U S China policy surface.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Great Britain
United States
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Formosa
Dulles
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
CBS
ABC
Mutual
Asia
Southeast Asia
U. S
London
Anthony Eden
Bangkok
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Britain
Senate
William F. Knowland
Calif
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Install Tonight
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Louisiana hold separate meetings on Tuesday during their annual convention. A joint installation on the Frances Hotel roof and a banquet are planned, with officers elected earlier in the day at Knights of Pythias Hall.
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Rebekah Assembly
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana
The
Odd Fellows
Grand Patriarchs
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Frances Hotel
Knights of Pythias
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Jencks
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Far East Forces
U.S
Watkins
Yucca Flat
Mount Charleston
Mamie
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Sacramento Bee
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Rebekahs
W. W. Thompson
Wood Street
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Ponchatoula
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Alexandria
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