Stripped-Down Housing Bill Wins Backers
The Senate moves to finish action on a stripped-down 1.6 billion housing bill after adopting a Bricker compromise by a 67-11 vote. It trims the earlier 2.85 billion authorization and includes lower down payments for FHA insured loans, with ongoing disputes over overall cost and impact on the treasury.
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Treasury
Humphrey Steps Down with Anderson to Succeed Him
President Eisenhower accepts the resignation of George M. Humphrey as secretary of the Treasury and nominates Robert B. Anderson, former deputy secretary of defense, to succeed him. Anderson, a Texas Democrat, also served as secretary of the Navy, and the date of Humphrey’s departure remains unsettled.
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Jury acquits two women in San Diego kidnapping trial
Judge Hewicker sharply rebuked jurors after they acquitted Beatrice Winn and Lucille Whisenand in a high profile kidnapping murder case. The trial lasted 50 days in San Diego County, with Latham’s bold testimony of being buried alive and surviving by prayer. The two women were released from jail pending possible further action.
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Ruth E. Latham Drew Might
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Beatrice
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Winn
Lucille Whisenand
Hewicker
Dulles Considers Cutting U S Personnel Abroad
Secretary of State Dulles spoke on Formosa rioting and proposed reducing American official and military personnel where feasible to address foreign resentment. He noted thousands of Americans on the Nationalist island contribute to unrest and outlined flexible disarmament inspection plans, citing Adenauer’s opposition to European inclusion at first.
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United States
Konrad Adenauer
School Term Ends as Summer Vacation Starts
Pupils in city and parish schools finish classes today and begin vacation until September. Final reports will be handed out Friday. Northeast Louisiana State College will continue final examinations through Saturday.
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Northeast Louisiana State College
Defense Budget Fight Fails to Restore Army Funding
The House defeated an administration bid to restore cuts in the Army budget by 8 million for research and development contending with a prior 80 million maintenance and operations shortfall. A roll call on a single motion to wrap up amendments drew a tight 137 to 133 vote, reflecting a narrow Republican attempt to restore about 344.5 million of a 2.587 billion cut amid ongoing clashes over defense spending.
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R-Mich
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Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Peters Contemplates Court Action to Regain Police Chief Post
Former Monroe Police Chief M L Peters, represented by legal counsel, plans court action to force Mayor W L Howard to reinstate him as chief. Peters has argued he may return after a medical leave taken July 1 1956, while James C Kelly currently heads the department after Peters’ leave. Kelly attended FBI academy in Washington and is due back soon. Assistant Chief George Wood serves in his absence.
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Dr Roy L Robertson Monroe Doctor Dies at 38
Dr Roy L Robertson a prominent Monroe physician and YMCA leader died in a Shreveport hospital at 38 after weeks of illness from hepatitis. Funeral set for Thursday at St Pauls Methodist Church with Rev Oliphint and Rev Pomeroy. Burial details pending.
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Ouster Petition Signatures Are Claimed Forged in Mississippi
Prentiss County Sheriff George Rutherford faced Gov. Coleman with evidence alleging at least four forged names on recall petitions against him. County clerk Nick Rutherford questioned 434 signatures, while attorney Donald Franks argued 25 more signatures were invalid for non voters. Coleman will decide later if recall can proceed.
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North Mississippi
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Local Police Officer Heads On Vacation To Port Arthur
Sgt. Charles F. Johnston of West Monroe begins a vacation early Saturday heading to Port Arthur Texas to visit relatives and fish. He plans to return around June 15.
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Police Chief to Graduate from FBI National Academy
Monroe Police Chief James C. Kelly Jr. will graduate June 6 from the FBI National Academy after completing an intensive training course. The commencement exercises will be held in the Departmental Auditorium on Constitution Avenue in Washington.
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Washington
LSU Announces Kulcke Named Neville High Science Teacher
Louisiana State University announces Charles W. Kulcke, a science teacher at Neville High School in Manch, has been selected for a new appointment. The announcement highlights his role in science education and his work with students.
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Neville High School
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Rain Unlikely In 24 Hours Forecast
Partly cloudy and mild weather was forecast with no rain in the next 24 hours. Twin Cities temperatures ranged from 57 last night to 74 by 9:30 a.m. Today. Yesterday’s high was 79 locally, 88 in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Tonight’s low around 60, with tomorrow’s high 84 to 88.
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Youth Admits Killing One of 20 Victims
Detroit detectives say 17 year old Raymond Harris confessed to attacking 20 women over two months, raping seven and stabbing three during resistance. He admitted killing Ola Mae Moore 31, a Black woman, and said all victims were Black. Harris, a 10th grade student, was held after being identified from a description.
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Kenneth Perry
Charles Schlachter
Raymond Harris
Harris
Ola Mae Moore
Taxes that tax a hat rack and hampers in Britain
In Parliament, MPs puzzled over bizarre VAT rules such as hampers without lids taxed at 15 percent and items like hat racks taxed at 15 percent while domestic furniture is 5 percent. Officials explained distinctions between domestic and nondomestic goods and separate devices.
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Tynemouth
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Two men plunge from Queensboro Bridge in fatal East River jump
James de Voe 22 and Ronald Roulette 20 drank with Paul Paulos 16 on a Queens bridge approach. They lowered a rope, De Voe slid down and disappeared after Roulette surfaced safe. Police search for De Voe as Roulette survives with injuries.
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St. John's Hospital
Louisiana Business Activity Drops Slightly in April
Louisiana State University college of commerce reports the business index for April at 171.1, down 0.7 from March but up 6.3 from a year ago. Most sectors rose versus last year except freight carloadings which fell 8.4. department store sales climbed 19.6, crude petroleum production 16.3, petroleum manufacturing 12.3, employment 4.0, and industrial electric power 1.1. Seasonal adjustments show April over March: department store sales up 5.8, freight carloadings up 5.5, and employment up 0.8.
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