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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1956

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Lodge Charges Soviet Ignored U.N. Appeal

United Nations, N Y AP Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr declared the Soviet Union not only ignored the U N order for noninterference in Hungary but had stepped up its attacks He called the Russians actions revolting and said continued fighting may force U N action He urged Dag Hammarskjold to press observers to Hungary and to report back with Soviet and Hungarian replies

United Nations, N. Y Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Soviet Union U.N Hungary U.S General Assembly Lodge Vassily V. Kuznetsov Dag Hammarskjold Red Cross Metcr

Escaped Oklahoma beauty queen slay suspect recaptured

21 year old death row inmate George Lowell Everett captured in Columbus Georgia less than a day after escaping with companion from Bay county jail Panama City Florida. Companion Charles J Sullivan captured in Troy Alabama. Everett convicted for raping and killing Lou Ellen Jones in Panama City January 18 1955.

Columbus Oklahoma Panama City Fla FBI George Lowell Everett J. T. Spence Clyde Adair Everett J. K. Mumford Charles J. Sullivan Falls Church Troy Ala Oscar Parham Sullivan Bay County M. J. Daffin Air Force Lou Ellen Jones el Reno Okla

Russia Warns West To Stay Out Of Fight

Moscow issues warning to Western powers as fighting intensifies in Budapest with Hungarian government forces cracking down on rebels. Reports state rebel radios in Hungary are silent, suggesting their capture by Russian operatives in the nine hours following renewed clashes.

Russia West Vienna Budapest Munich Germany Hungary

Weil Receives 30 Year Term For Bank Robbery

Judge Jesse Heard sentencing Sigmund Weil to 30 years in Angola prison after his guilty plea to a second armed robbery charge. He was previously convicted of armed robbery of teller Leon Massey during the First National Bank heist in West Monroe on August 10. Barker gets concurrent two year terms for three counts of theft. Beatrice Underwood receives five year terms on nine counts after guilty pleas to forging checks and purchasing goods. Jury selection underway.

Jesse Sigmund Weil First National Bank West Monroe Angola Weil Leon Massey Albin P. Lassiter Charles Barker Barker Natchitoches Monroe Beatrice Underwood

West Monroe Prepares Big Christmas Fete Parade

West Monroe plans a December 7 Christmas season kickoff with a downtown parade and lights. The event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Ministerial Association. Floats depicting the birth of Christ from churches and groups will compete for prizes, with a $25 float-spending limit. Carols by the West Monroe High School band follow the parade.

West Monroe Thompson Rev. W

Memphis Bigamist Patrick Cain Faces Medical And Romantic Troubles

Memphis man Patrick D A Cain 45 faced medical and romantic trouble as police report he passed worthless checks in New Orleans Kansas City Memphis and Fort Smith. His wives from Kansas City and New Orleans tell of missed inheritances and abrupt departures while Cain seeks treatment after a claimed heart attack.

Memphis Patrick D. A. Cain Cain Kansas City City Hospital Carolina Sue van Horn Cain Caroline Cain New Or Ruby Larkin Clarksdale Miss M. A. Hinds New Orleans Hinds Fort Smith

Budapest in crisis as Soviet strike paralyzes rails

Refugee reports say a general strike paralyses Hungary's rail system amid food, coal, and power shortages. Budapest radio appeals for transport workers and reports armed gangs attacking factories and trains delivering food. Premier Bulganin told Eisenhower that Soviet troop withdrawals are an issue for Soviet and Hungarian governments only.

Hungary Bulganin Eisenhower Budapest Akacia

Record Balloonists Break Height, Descend After Rapid Flight

Navy commanders Malcolm D. Ross and Morton L. Lewis rose in a gondola attached to a 128 foot helium balloon and reached 76 000 feet over South Dakota and Nebraska, setting a new ascent record. After a two hour fifty minute climb they began a fast descent, reporting darkness at peak before continuing down.

M. L. Lewis M. D. Ross Kennedy Nebraska Rapid City S. D B. W. Pine Malcolm D. Ross Morton L. Lewis Washington, D. C South Dakota Black Hills

Freezing Temperatures Snap Frost Night Forecast

A light frost covered the ground as temperatures dipped below freezing for the first time this season. Forecasters expect a repeat frost tonight with temperatures dropping to 30 and rising to around 60 during the day.

Ike and 23 Scions Discuss Grim War Picture

President Eisenhower and 23 advisers considered the grim international outlook marked by rising tensions with the Soviet Union and the threat of war in the Middle East during talks in Washington.

Ike Washington Eisenhower Russia

World leaders call world situation very serious after talks

Republican and Democratic congressional leaders said the world situation was very serious after a 21 2 hour conference with President Eisenhower. The leaders warned of grave danger and pledged to press for unity on foreign policy.

Washington Eisenhower

Eisenhower Hosts 23 Congressional Leaders at White House

The White House convened 23 congressional leaders for a briefing on developments and to build bipartisan support for administration moves. Attendees included Vice President Nixon, Herbert Hoover Jr., Wilson, Admiral Radford, Allen Dulles, Humphrey, and Flemming. Mollet and Eden denied imminent visits. Eden’s spokesman said no arrangements. Ben Gurion signaled possible withdrawal from Egypt pending UN patrols, easing prospects to end the conflict before Soviet volunteers arrive.

East White House Eisenhower Administration Nixon Herbert Hoover Jr Defense Wilson Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Allen Dulles Central Intelligence Agency Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Britain France Russia India Paris Mollet Washington London Eden Ben-Gurion Egypt United Nations Suez Canal

Europe Tightens Oil Use Amid Suez Blockade Fears

Western Europe watches oil stocks as Suez Canal remains blocked. Britain and France order reduced gasoline use and cut fuel oil supplies by 10 percent. Denmark imposes strict limits, while other nations expect reserves to carry them for weeks.

London Europe Middle East Suez Canal Britain France Denmark Cape of Good Hope Eden Oles

Bobby Manziel Dies in Tyler Texas at 59

Bobby Manziel who began as a boot-black and sparring partner of Jack Dempsey died today at age 59 after a sudden illness in Tyler Texas. He rose to wealth as an independent operator in East Texas oilfields and later partnered with Dempsey in oil ventures and in building a 22 000 seat sports coliseum. He was a sports enthusiast with a noted interest in various arenas.

Tyler Tex Bobby Manziel Jack Dempsey Oirman Manziel East Texas Dempsey

Residents Cleared Near 810 Foot Radio Tower Tragedy

North Bergen New Jersey authorities cleared about 3000 residents from the vicinity of an 810 foot radio tower after a Beechcraft clipped the tower in rain and fog. The plane smash into a crowded apartment house killed four people and injured fifteen including twelve firefighters. A fire and gasoline spray damaged trees and buildings as residents fled the area.

North Bergen N. J Indianapolis New Jersey Angelo Sarabhi

Monroe promoter Bobby Manziel built wealth in oil field deals

Bobby Manziel, a Monroe operator and sports promoter in the late 1920s and 1930s, ran the Baltimore Marble cafe on St John Street and a sports arena on DeSiard Street near the Ouachita bank. He struck it rich in the Longview oilfield, moved headquarters to Longview then Tyler, and expanded oil operations.

Bobby Manziel Monroe Baltimore St. John Street Ouachita National Bank Virginia DeSiard Street Ouachita Bank Longview Manziel Tyler

Boxing in East Texas Headlines Amateur and Pros

In East Texas boxing scene, both amateur and professional bouts draw interest. The feature notes the local circuit as a growing hub for talent and spectators, with plans for continued coverage on later pages.

East Texas

Israeli Troops Scan Gaza for Hidden Egyptian Soldiers

Israeli forces widened a Gaza search for Egyptian soldiers believed to be hiding in dune areas after seizing the strip last week. Lt. Col. Haim Gaon said up to 6 000 hideouts may exist, with 2 800 prisoners in Israeli hands.

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Britain and Israel Agree Troop Withdrawals in Middle East

Britain announced partial pullouts from the east Mediterranean and Egypt while Israel agrees to withdraw troops from Egypt as U N police preparations accelerate. Eden outlined RAF reductions and redeployable reserves on Cyprus and Malta. Dag Hammarskjold said U N police would arrive soon with initial teams and a larger force to follow.

United Nation, N. Y Egypt Britain East Mediterranean U.N Middle East Eden House of Commons London Royal Air Force Cyprus Port Said Famagusta Malta Suez Canal U. N Dag Hammarskjold WU. N

Mrs C K Moore Dies in Monroe

Christine Kellogg Moore 72 longtime Monroe resident died after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Mullearn Chapel Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Wayne Gray and Rev W H McFadden. She belonged to Covenant Presbyterian Church and D A R. Survived by two sons Keith and James W Moore and eight grandchildren. Burial in Riverview Burial Park follows services.

Christine Kellogg Moore Monroe Mulhearn Wayne Gray W. H. McFadden Covenant Presbyterian Church Daughters of the American Revolution Twin Cities Walter Kellogg R. D. Kellogg Keith James W. Moore E. A. Klatt Milwaukee Wis Louise Kellogg Carmel Calif Rhoda Kellogg San Francisco Jane Sally Doll Richard Mary Ann Margaret James Moore Riverview Burial Park

Russian MiG Pilots Reported Landing In Syria

TEL AVIV reports circulated by a military informant claim Soviet MIG17 pilots and volunteer technicians arrived in Syria. Paris sources note an important formation of MIG17 fighters flown to Syrian bases, possibly via Turkey, amid raids into Israel. Israel regards the situation as serious though no official numbers are given.

Tel Aviv Israel Israe Syria Christian Pineau Paris Turkey Jordan

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