Farm bill debate lingers as senators weigh feed grain provisions
Senate Agriculture Committee members spar over higher supports for oats barley and corn grown outside designated commercial areas. Senator Aiken says Democrats tried to spark a farm revolt but little traction exists with price supports under discussion. He estimates 75 percent of farmers prefer no new farm bill amid soil bank fatigue.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Aiken
GOP
Congress
Building Permits Issued For Homes And Store
City Building Inspector Sam Awl and Tom Pitt issued permits Thursday for a one story frame residence addition with a carport and storage at 2123 Pargood Street costing 2500. Charles Mulhearn received a permit to build a one story brick veneer six room home with carport and two baths at 1625 Milton Street costing 14500. Verde McDowell obtained a permit to add to a concrete block store at 3001 Renwick Street costing 1000.
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Sam Awl
Tom Pitt
Pargood Street
Charles Mulhearn
Milton Street
Verde McDowell
Renwick Street
Eisenhower asks for three billion arms aid abroad
The administration seeks 3 billion dollars in foreign aid for the coming year, triple Congress's prior year total, to maintain a steady arms pipeline. The request dominates the 4.9 billion program and aims to sustain shipments while automakers project 85 million vehicles by 1975.
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Eisenhower
Congress
America
Louisiana Boards Face Shakeup as Gov Long Acts
Governor Long pushes to abolish overlapping board terms as he takes control of institutions welfare highways wildlife and fisheries boards. Lawmakers return Monday after a long weekend while governors allies prepare committee assignments. Some board members may quit under pressure with the possibility of removal by two thirds of both houses.
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Highway Board
Sherwood Lee
Shreveport
Long
Oscar Guidry
Lether Frazar
Winnfield
House
Senate
Bers
Kennon
Sen
B B. Rayburn
Institutions
Welfare, Highway, Wildlife and Fisheries Boards
Tax Commission
William Baker
Public Rallies To Tisdale Aid
Financial aid is coming for Aubrey Tisdale who lies helpless at home with a broken back. Donations include $52 already received, $50 from Dr. F P Cernigna, $1 from Alice Clan ton, $5 from Leon Hammond, $2 anonymous, and $50 anonymous, totaling $165 to date. Monroe and West Monroe residents respond to this urgent case.
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Aubrey Tisdale
Bawcomville
F. P. Cernigna
Alice Clanton
Leon Hammond
Monroe
West Monroe
Soldier From 304th Infantry Murders Two During Night Action
Sheriff reports Withers confessed to killing two youths near Obernheim Germany while serving with Company 1 304th Infantry Regiment 76th Infantry Division He said he lowered his gun sights and fired during a night bombardment and did not know why or how many others he killed.
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Oberinheim
Germany
Withers
304Th
76Th Infantry Division
Long Expected Crease Reservations at Congressional Hotel
The article notes reservations by Long and his party at the Congressional hotel in Washington. Cong Passman’s permanent apartment is in the same hotel. Crowded conditions prevented proper accommodations, and Passman voluntarily turned his apartment over to the Louisiana party.
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Long
Congressional Hotel
Washington
Cong Passman
Passman
West Monroe city approves Burroughs accounting machine rental
The West Monroe council approved leasing a Burroughs Sensimatic Accounting machine for the city clerk office. City Clerk L. L. Wood said it will bill and post water meter accounts, handle payroll, and other accounting tasks. The monthly rental may count toward the purchase price, and the machine could be ready by July.
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Neers
Burroughs
L. L. Wood
Wood
Rams Sign Rookie Holliday After Tulsa Highlight
The University Park incident ends with Holliday jumping in to save a boy and two girls as mother and child were saved by his timely arrival. Holliday, a Tulsa University football alumnus, was signed by the Rams as a rookie and will report to summer training camp.
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Judy Guyton
Kay Anderson
University Park
Forrest Keene
Holliday
Keene
Tulsa University
Rams
State Singing Convention Set For June 2-3
The Louisiana State Singing convention will be held in Bastrop High School auditorium on June 2 and 3 with singers from across the south. The event features the Stamps Quartet of Dallas and the Stamps Baxter mixed quartet, led by Lonnie B. Combs, plus numerous pianists and quartets. Officials include Violet Polk, L. L. Robinson, Dave Pearce, Wamilla Walters, Millard Sills, and Garland of Monroe. The show runs 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday and resumes 10 a.m. Sunday with an 11:45 address of welcome. The convention remains self-sustained with host communities aiding visiting singers. All are invited.
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Downsville
Bastrop High School
Southland
Ruston
Baton Rouge
West Monroe
Bastrop School
Stamps Quartet
Dallas
Jimmie Grisham
Stamps - Baxter
Lonnie B. Combs
Louisiana
Violet Polk
L. L. Robinson
Bastrop
Dave Pearce
Wamilla Walters
Rayville
Millard Sills
Olla
Garland
Monroe
Prison riot reported at state prison compound
Prisoners telephoned to report a mass rebellion in a prison work area. Gunfire followed after Sinclair heard it. Collins later confirmed one convict dead and several hospitalized before details were released. Ground apricot pits used to clean armature cores for new electric motors.
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Sinclair
Collins
Tech Honors Day Convocation Recognizes Campus Achievements
Louisiana Tech held its annual Honor's Day convocation on Thursday morning with Dr. R L Ropp presiding. Students received awards across disciplines including Delta Sigma Pi, Tau Beta Pi, ASCE Louisiana section, Pan-Hellenic, and Omicron Delta Kappa, with Honorary member E W Atkinson inducted.
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Delta Sigma Pi
Burton R. Garmany
Logansport
Tau Beta Pi
Johnny Gullatt
Ruston
James E. Wyche
Monroe
Donald E. Walker
American Society of Civil Engineers
Louisiana
James M. Smith
Crowville
Inter - Fraternity Council
Pi Kappa Alpha
Louisiana State University
John H. Kendall
Clay
Tulane School of Law
Haylon R. Wood
Ruth Carol Scheerer
Pan - Hellenic Council
Kappa Delta
Alpha Chi Omega
Future Teachers of America
Jo Ann Rogers
Jonesboro
Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants
Pi Kappa Delta
Paul Hamrick
Shreveport
William A. Kennedy
School of Home Economics
Myra Ann Moore
Winnsboro
Ann Hale
Downsville
Sara Jane Goodwin
Sigma Tau Delta
Tech Foresters
Richard A. Young
Smackover
Ark
Women’s Recreation Association
The
Baptist Student Union
Don Ray Cooper
Tech Blue Jackets
Patsy Mayfield
Haynesville
John Hasty
Larry Lott
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity
Everett R. Chadrick
Dodson
Frank Edington Durham
Hodge
Kenneth Paul Fountain
Hollis V. Fulton
Pineville
Giles E. Laney
Junction City
Reginal
Sam Goodwin, Jr
Harold A. Haddes
Alexandria
Charles A. Kilgore
Lisbon
Bruce L. Lenoir
Mansfield
Ralph W. McMickle
Natchitoches
John Tom Naff
Roland Leror Robertson
Ward William Stevens
Minden
Lavery G. Stuckey
Willis B. Wheelis
E. W. Atkinson
Lion Oil Company
el Dorado
Omicron Delta Kappa
FBI raids hideout linked to Brink's heist
FBI agents moved on a quiet flat near the Brink's headquarters seizing $5,009.08 in rolled coins from beer cartons and detaining two men believed to be hiding during a nationwide manhunt. Police noted the pair may have sheltered there about two months as the largest cash robbery in U.S. history remained under investigation.
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United States
Mollet Urges Diminishing Mutual Distrust With Russians
The talks explored Western mistrust of the Russians and the need to reduce arms as a path to solving other issues. Mollet stressed that true arms reduction requires effective control and not just lower numbers. The piece notes U.S. R and D spending in 1953 and a fact about rainbow trout transplanted to New Zealand rivers.
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New Zealand
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