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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1955

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Eight shot as 5000 protest at Perfect Circle foundry

In New Castle Indiana police battled about 5000 sympathy demonstrators outside the Perfect Circle foundry. Eight people were shot with one death unconfirmed. Five demonstrators wounded by police fire. three wounded inside the plant. State police to reinforce as Gov. Craig seeks order.

New Castle Ind George N. Craig Horace Coats Craig National Guard Miami American Legion Committee Harold Handley Handley

Copters Pluck From Flooded Areas

In Tampico Mexico U S Navy helicopters evacuated hundreds of flood victims from a small dry island in rising Panuco and Tamesi River waters. Rear Admiral Miles led 14 helicopters to rescue about 60 000 people in a 36 block area awaiting airlift to safety over muddy floods.

Tampico Mex U. S. Navy Panuco Tamesi M. E. Miles Saipan

500 Teachers To Be Entertained By Businessmen

Harry H. Hudson announced plans for the third annual business education day. About 500 school teachers and educators will tour some 45 local industries, with private enterprise showing operations. The event is set for Friday November 4 with public white schools closed, and strong support from Superintendents Van Odom and W W Ward and city parish officials.

Harry H. Hudson Chamber of Commerce Hudson van Odom W. W. Ward Monroe John E. Coon Wayne Huckaby Frank X. Cline Channel

Collision Kills Two Mississippi Men Near Hattiesburg

An eve car collision near Hattiesburg results in the deaths of Robert L. Stevenson 30 Route 2 and James H. Meadows 32 Route 1 New Augusta. The injured civilian is highway patrolman Cecil Hinton 36 of Hattiesburg, who survived after crashing fatalities.

Hattiesburg Miss Robert L. Stevenson James H. Meadows New Augusta Meadows Cecil Hinton

Amusements Classified and Comics Column Notes

Local newspaper page fragment lists sections for Amusements Classified Comics Editorial Radio TV and Society and Sports pages. Readers see cross references to pages 7 12 13 14 15 and 16 for further details on each feature.

Grand Jury Empaneled in Fourth District Court

A new grand jury was empaneled Wednesday in fourth district court by Judge Jesse S. Heard. He outlined duties and responsibilities, stressing independence and the right to true bills. The panel includes Ed Lohan foreman and fifteen named jurors with others excused or not called.

Fourth District Court Jesse S. Heard Heard Grand Jury Ed Lohan Foreman C. A. Noble Raymond Rugg T. Pete Godwin William Bailey Bruce Gregg A. F. Stonehart G. B. Folds L. B. Armstrong Grayson Hicks Lee Nelson H. H. Hinkle Nelson D. Abell A. L. Embanato J. C. Holloway W. C. Ekholm Edward J. Sackett L. M. Webb Norman A. Jardine J. L. Heath

100 Blocks Of City Flooded In Wichita Falls

Flood waters from Holliday Creek inundated about 100 blocks of Wichita Falls Texas residential district driving 500 from homes. Lake Wichita spillway sent 14 inches into the creek as it rose to 20.83 feet and expected crest near 21 to 22 feet later Wednesday.

Wichita Falls Tex Lake Wichita Wichita River Red River Texas Oklahoma F E. A. Moore Carnegie Chickasha Lexus Burkburnett

Strikes Hit Buenos Aires As CGT Struggles Split

Army troops surrounded three packing houses in Buenos Aires while lab workers staged sudden strikes amid reports of a split in the Argentine General Confederation of Labor. In Mar del Plata workers protested for liberty and repudiation of the CGT amid discontent after Peron's overthrow.

Buenos Aires Argentina General Confederation of Labor Juan D. Peron Mar del Plata CGT Peron Labor Movement Peronista

Peron Claims Double Cross By Generals

Ousted former Argentine leader Juan D. Peron spoke from exile in Paraguay claiming he remains the constitutional president and that generals betrayed him. He said he did not resign, could have resisted, and chose exile to avoid further bloodshed, with a possible future return left open. He spoke to United Press in a Paraguay interview.

Peron Asuncion Paraguay Juan D. Peron Argentina United Press

Moroccans Strike as French Forces Face Rift Attacks

Moroccans pushed guerrilla assaults against French troops for a fifth day in the Rif Mountains near Fez. Tensions threaten Edgar Faure's coalition as nationalist leader Mohammed Lyazidi warns the revolt may worsen if reforms stall.

Rabat French Morocco Rift Paris Edgar Faure Mohammed Lyazidi Faure Lyazidi Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa Tangier Pierre Boyer de Latour du Moulin Boyer de Latour Fez Riff Range Second Puxze

Army private sentenced to 33 years for desertion to East Germany

Pvt. Tommy R. Woods of Rogersville Tennessee was court martialed in Berlin and given 33 years in prison after pleading guilty to desertion to Communist East Germany last year. He was returned to U.S. territory last July by Russian authorities.

Tommy R. Woods Rogersville Tenn Berlin East Germany Woods U. S

Lost Hunter Orville Renfrow Reported Missing Near Cane Ridge

Orville Renfrow, 23, a Monroe squirrel hunter employed by Krasco Container, vanished Tuesday while hunting in Cane Ridge Caldwell Parish. A large search party, including relatives and deputies, scoured the woods while fears grew he was injured or dead. he later reportedly turned up at his home in Monroe.

Orville Renfrew Monroe Cane Ridge Caldwell Parish George W. Reynolds Winnsboro D. M. Franton Orville Renfrow South Seventh Street Krasco Container Corporation West Monroe Linda Ann Renfrow Lawrence White, Jr Lazarre Tommy Huff Bailey Renfrew Caldwell Ouachita White Huff Riverton

Qualifying Dates For Candidates Announced

The Democratic committees set Oct 14 as the limit for state senate candidates from Jackson and Ouachita and Oct 17 for parish offices including sheriff and clerk of court. Governor, attorney general and other statewide posts have Oct 14 deadlines. Republican calls for a January 17 primary mirror the date, while local GOP committees have yet to set qualifying dates amid one party dominance.

C. C. Bell, Jr 30Th Senatorial District Committee Jackson Ouachita Parishes Bell W. T Bill) Holloway Jackson Parish Holloway Jonesboro Burt W. Sperry Ouachita Parish Democratic Executive Committee Parish Sperry Quachita Bank Thomas Hayes Bernhard State Central Democratic Committee Baton Rouge Register of the State Land Office State Central Committee Republican State Committee C. C. Boardsman John S. Fox Louisiana

Possible Crisis In Greece After Death Of Premier Papagos

Athens reports a potential political crisis following the death of Premier Alexander Papagos at 71. Papagos, wartime hero and leader of the conservative Greek Rally, died from heart exhaustion after a lung hemorrhage. Party members planned to reconvene after his funeral to reunite the party and choose a successor.

Athens Greece Alexander Papagos Papagos Greek Rally Party

Weather forecast for Twin City area with rain chances

Mostly cloudy with possible occasional rain in the Twin City area. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Morning high 87 degrees and low 73. Pollen count for Wednesday reached 300, among the area's highest readings.

Twin City CAA

Gov Kennon Grants Prieve to Aaron Kohn on Contempt Case

New Orleans Gov Robert Kennon issued a seven day reprieve for crime investigator Aaron Kohn to allow an appeal of his ten day jail sentence for contempt to the U S Supreme Court.

New Orleans Robert Kennon Aaron Kohn U. S. Supreme Court

Runaway lumber truck hits moving train killing five in West Newton

A lumber truck ran downhill with horn blasting and slammed into a moving Baltimore and Ohio train. Nine freight cars derailed, two buildings demolished, and five people including the driver Claude Brandt and three pedestrians were killed. Explosives in derailed cars did not explode. several others injured.

West Newton Baltimore and Ohio Claude Brandt Warrenton N.C Casale Jacob Casale Sheryl Ross Sheryl Dora Whiteman Industry Martha C McConnell William Ross Emily Peternel William McManus Connellsville Lloyd Mauk Civil Defense

Eisenhower shows “excellent” night as plane of diversions planned

Denver report says President Eisenhower's doctors note an excellent night and progress. Aides plan varied activities to keep him from boredom in late recovery as he slowly resumes duties at Walter Reed.

Denver Eisenhower

No successor debated after Morrow ouster in Texas

Fort Worth observers weigh names to fill the vacant Democratic national committeeman seat left by Wright Morrow who was ousted. The choice remains unsettled as party leaders consider possible replacements and map strategies for the national committee.

Fort Worth Wright Morrow Texas

Aid Premature Babies Milk Route Run By Junior League Girls

Chicago area Junior League society girls operate a unique milk route to aid premature babies. Evanston donors provide spare breast milk from home pumps for the Evanston hospital milk bank and nearby communities, with two routes covering daily liquid pickups and twice weekly frozen collections. Dr. Kimball notes the program's success and its aim to provide free milk to all able to pay or not.

Chicago Society Cingago w—Society American Academy of Pediatrics Evanston FE. Robbins Kimball Evanston Hospital The Academy Thas Kimball United States Franston America Los Angeles Newark N.J Wilmington Del San Francisco Boston Chicago

Highway 80 to receive asphalt resurfacing project

U S 80 will get asphalt resurfacing from two miles east of Choudrant to east of Tremont, a 24 mile Lincoln Parish project. Bids are to be received October 17, with work expected to take under two months after award, per highway board chair Fred Preaus.

Farmerville U. S. 80 Highway Department Fred Preaus Trenus Choudrant Tremont Lincoln Parish

No Comment From Shivers Byrnes On Butler Speech

National Chairman Paul Butler urged unity in 1956 Democratic drive while gaining no comment from Texas Governor Shivers and former Governor Byrnes about his call to sing the Democratic hymn again. Butler noted harmony in Louisiana but gave no positions to former dissidents, citing Kennon among others at a Governor's Day rally.

Baton Rouge Paul Butler Butler Louisiana Allan Shivers Texas James F. Byrnes South Carolina Holters Shivers Byrnes Robert Kennon Kennon State Party

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