Monroe Senator Defends Southern Race Harmony
In a statement from Monroe, Senator Henry Carroll argues for segregation and rejects integration while praising local race relations. He cites religious values, Education and economic progress for Negroes, and calls for peaceful Southern solutions to the so called integration issue, condemning outside agitators.
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Monroe
Old South
South
Northeast Louisiana State College
Registrar of Voters
State
LaBlanc
Shaw
LeBlanc
Henry Carroll
Mr. Shaw
Wise Invited by Eisenhower for Occupational Safety Conference
J L Wise Louisiana safety supervisor for Southern Bell was invited by President Eisenhower to attend the May 14 to 16 conference in Washington. He recently became chairman of the Southern Safety conference utility section and once served as district construction foreman in Monroe in 1943. The conference aims to reduce injuries nationwide with leaders from management, farm, labor, and government.
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J. L. Wise
Louisiana
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Eisenhower
Washington
Wise
Southern Safety Conference
Monroe
America
James P. Mitchell
Birdie Murphy Discussed In Monroe Today
Birdie Murphy is the subject of today’s talk with pro and con viewpoints. Her psychiatrist says she is feeling fine, while a separate note promotes fast delivery of beers liquors and package goods via dialing 9757 with Sam at Rizzo's Bar.
Model Airplane Discussion At Exchange Club Meeting
Members of the Monrole Exchange Club heard a discussion at their regular meeting about the local model airplane program. Lewis Bennett outlined that the program serves youths aged 11 to 16 and the club may take over the project. A second feature was a film on inland areas in Florida. Guests included John Luffey and Ray Odom.
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Monrole Exchange Club
Lewis Bennett
Exchange Club
Flora
John Luffey
Ray Odom
Khrushchev Dismisses Eisenhower Aerial Inspection Plan
In London Khrushchev called Eisenhower's mutual aerial inspection proposal a fantasy, signaling a hard line stance at the top level of Soviet policy.
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Khrushchev
London
Eisenhower
Whales Demonstrate Extended Breath-Holding Times
Marine mammals show remarkable endurance with some species able to hold breath for up to 50 minutes. Researchers note this adaptation supports deep diving for foraging and predator avoidance.
Eisenhower defends U.S. strength amid Russian bomber concerns
President Eisenhower told a Senate subcommittee the United States lacks no power in the contest with Russia. He noted B52s faced temporary defects now being fixed and stressed America’s navy and air power as the most significant factors in the overall balance.
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LeMay
Russia
SAC
Senate Armed Service
United States
Eisenhower
Senate
Lebanon officials cite reservations on river Jordan project
A Beirut official says Lebanon has a reservation on the river Jordan project amid Hammarskjold's report of an unconditional cease fire. He adds that Syria and Jordan likely share the reservation, with Syria previously speaking for the three nations in negotiations.
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Hammarskjold
U.N
New York
Beirut
Lebanon
Jordan
Syria
Graham Case Prosecution Details Dynamite Sale and Insurance Fraud
The Graham trial opened April 16 with witnesses including Roy and Mrs. Elson. The defense waived testimony after Graham signed a waiver. Four psychiatrists judged him sane. The state highlighted four life insurance policies naming Graham as beneficiary, with two on his mother and others on relatives, totaling significant sums. The judge set first degree murder as the possible degree with death or life imprisonment as the penalty.
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Graham
Roy Elson
King
Disturbance Repeats After Police Exit At Campus
Police move to clear disturbance at the campus as Dean George B. Peters and Gene Gisburne depart. The disruption resumes with a roadblock and a false fire alarm, prompting a second police response and renewed litter removal amid projectiles.
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George B. Peters
Gene Gisburne
Voter Challenges Prompt Mixed Reactions at Mass Rally
An official outlined affidavits required to challenge registrants. Carroll urged peaceful solutions and warned against antagonism as he spoke to a large Negro audience in Carroll Auditorium about ongoing voter registration challenges and the tight time frame.
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Lucky
Carroll
Carroll Auditorium
Washington Street
Earnest Willis
Southern University
Funeral services incomplete for Mrs Delda Lebouef 76
Delda Lebouef of Thibodaux died in a traffic accident near Thibodaux Wednesday night when the car hit a parked truck trailer. State police reported she rode with her son Harry Lebouef and four grandchildren. Best seller among vegetable seeds is radish. U.S. steel industry employed 657,600 people in 1955.
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Thibodaux
Delda Lebouef
Here
U.S
City Leaders Clash Over Racial Politics and Voter Roles
Carroll and Willis clash over how to run the parish’s election process. They praise leadership and accuse the registrar of voters of usurping power. James A Noe is praised for human rights stance. James Chage notes challenges in the registrar office with affidavits and staffing.
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Carroll
Willis
Citizens Council
Registrar of Voters
James A Noe
Noe
Youth Struck On With Conditional State Charges
A court record notes that if Lawson’s condition worsened, appropriate state charges would be instituted. the text also oddly interjects that only male crickets make noises.
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Lawson
Construction firms named in regional listings
A compilation of contractor firms including Pine Bhiff Sullivan Long Hagerty from Alabama and Mississippi based entities Alice Taylor-Wireless Hattiesburg Viking Construction Houston Wilks Duke Steed Ruston Yor-Wie Shreveport and F Miller and Sons Lake Charles is noted for regional activity.
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Pine, Bhiff
Ark
Sullivan, Long and Hagerty
Birmingham
Alice
Taylor-Wireless Company
Hatties-burg
Miss
Viking Construction Company
Houston
Tex i Wilks
Duke and Steed
Ruston
Yor-Wie Construction Company
Shreveport
F. Miller and Sons, Inc
Lake Charles
No Reason Given in Case Involving Chot iner
Eisenhower says no contact with Chot iner at the White House involved any indiscretion and that any indiscretion would lead to guilt. Graphite pencil leads and diamonds are two forms of carbon.
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Chotiner
Choteiner
White House
Eisenhower
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