Two Negroes Injured in Auto Crash at Calypso and Sixth
William Garner 34 driver of a car and Bennie Balden 22 passenger were injured when their auto struck a tree at the Calypso Sixth street corner, then backed into a house. Garner was admitted to Charity hospital with cuts and bruises. Balden had a minor head injury.
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Calypso and
Sixth Streets
William Garner
South 7Th Street
Bennie Balden
Grammont
Garner
Charity Hospital
Balden
Calypso
Ao Mulhearn Funeral Home
Enforcement Of Law Pollution Laws Is Planned
Louisiana will strictly enforce pollution controls on state waters as cane grinding begins. Frank J. Coogan warns mills that violations of Stream Control commission orders will lead to district court charges, with AG or assistant prosecuting, aided by district attorney. In 1953, 15 producers were subject to restrictive orders around Bayou Teche Bayou Lafourche and the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Frank J. Coogan
Division of Research and Statistics
Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission
Stream Control Commission
Coogan
District Court of Jurisdiction
Bayou Teche
Bayou Lafourche
Mississippi River
Phone Official Speaks at Y's Men's Club Meeting
Nick Franovich manager of the local Southern Bell office addressed the Y's Men's Club at the Frances Hotel. He showcased visual aids and noted Monroe handles 194 000 daily phone calls with a 4 000 wire cable enabling 2 000 conversations, plus a new eight-tube coaxial cable from Bell laboratories and a planned microwave tower. He cited Louisiana’s postwar phone expansion, surpassing the prior 66 years in eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Franovich
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Office
Y's Men's Club
Frances Hotel
P. L. Foreman
Southern Bell
Franovich
Monroe
Bell Laboratories
Louisiana
Building Permits and Knights of Pythias Meeting Notice
City building inspector S. H. Awl issued permits for T. A. Sanders to build a 10000 dollar brick veneer residence at 1739 Spencer. Elvin Kilpatrick plans a 750 dollar addition at 805 Downey Lane. Cc. H. Hancock to erect a 9565 dollar brick veneer residence at 711 South 5th Street. Cc. C. Westmoreland to build a 8750 dollar brick veneer residence at 1011 Civic. Stonewall Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias sets meeting October 7, 1954 at 8:00 p.m. in Castle Hall 1272 St. John St with Chancellor Commander Harry Strong urging attendance and candidate gathering. coffee and doughnuts on second floor after meetings. A sturgeon may lay seven million eggs at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Awl
T. A. Sanders
Spencer
Elvin Kilpatrick
Downey Lane
Cc. H. Hancock
South 5Th Street
Cc. C. Westmoreland
Civic
Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
St. John St
Harry Strong
Monroe man held on charge after DeSiard street shooting
Percy Williams, 49, a Monroe Negro, surrendered to police and was booked on a charge of drawing and display of a dangerous weapon after a nighttime pursuit on DeSiard street. Williams admitted chasing William Bailey with a pistol and firing several shots, though Bailey was not charged. Williams was released on a $100 property bond.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
Hugh Tolbert
Percy Williams
Williams
William Bailey
West Monroe
Bailey
DeSiard
Tolbert
West Monroe Marriage Licenses Reported
J. D. Moses 33 and Geraldine Duncan 32 both of West Monroe. Benn Owens 18 and Shirley Ann Evans 16 both of West Monroe. Herbert R. Crawford 24 and Mary Elizabeth Tatum 21 both of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Moses
Geraldine Duncan
West Monroe
Benn Owens
Shirley Ann Evans
Herbert R. Crawford
Mary Elizabeth Tatum
Monroe
Hobgood to graduate pole line course at Camp Gordon
Pvt Joe O Hobgood of Monroe Louisiana will graduate this week from the eight week pole line construction course at the Southeastern Signal School Camp Gordon Georgia He is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Hobgood His training yielded a valuable technical education and he will be reassigned to an active unit of the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Gordon
Joe O. Hobgood
Rt. 1
Box 167
Monroe
Southeastern Signal School
J. R. Hobgood
Pvt. Hobgood
United States Army
Heavy Rainsmenaced Roswell Area in Flood Rescue
A rescue mission occurred as a heavy 6x6 truck was swept away by flood waters west of Roswell. Crests moved toward the city after a 10 mile square reservoir and diverting channels failed to hold back the rising water. Rescue operations were underway as crews faced the advancing flood.
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Roswell
Defense security discharges rise under new program
Since January 1 the Navy reports seven undesirables and the Air Force one, totaling 74 other than honorable discharges under the Defense Department security program. Defense Secretary Wilson says most removals are under a tightened policy. Some cases grant honorable discharges when risk exists through no fault of the individual. The harsh undesirable discharge can strip veterans rights and hinder civilian employment. Authorities note up to 250 true rose species exist with many varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Lne
Defense
Charles FE. Wilson
Denver
Wilson
Stephen S. Jackson
Nationalists May Need U S Help For Invasion Plans
Reports from Taipei indicate the Nationalists would require American ships and air support to reach and defend the mainland against Communist forces. Some Washington officials fear Communist rhetoric masks a broader push to invade Formosa while warning against broader conflict. Intelligence from the mainland notes unrest in South China complicating Beijing’s campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United Press
Taipei
Yalu River
South China
Quemoy
Formosa
Asia
Public spirit notes and community drive progress
Chest Chatter highlights Ted Strausser’s placement of 20 Red Feather billboards for the Community Chest pledge drive and reports on fundraising totals of 10,512 dollars with a goal of 73,212 dollars. It mentions Joe Haydel Harold Cornett sighting, Girl Scout milestones, Wayne Deacon’s injury joke, and campaign mood at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Strausser
Red Feather Drive
Joe Haydel
Harold Cornett
Public Service Division
Mother of Three describes letter before fatal confrontation
A widow known as Mrs. Cone testified in court that a letter from a Marine friend provoked the argument that led to her husband’s death. She admitted telling her husband the letter was for someone else and said she feared him. Judge Nobles allowed bond and release until the Grand Jury. spectators filled the courtroom as she recounted the night of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Night Club Trial Ends with Quiet Verdict and Drama
The court delivered a verdict as a dramatic scene unfolded with the defendant's wife sobbing loudly. Roy Smith of Phenix City, one of the defense attorneys, said a motion for a new trial would be filed. Cook testified about a fatal incident at the 601 Club on August 6, 1950, detailing the killing of taxi driver John Mancil and the wounding of his uncle, William Calvert Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Phenix City
Cook
John Mancil
William Calvert Rogers
Soviet Proposal in UN Frame Pushes German Unity Talks
The Soviet foreign minister urged a European security pact within the United Nations and called for immediate withdrawal of occupation troops from Germany while offering to discuss free German elections. Western observers saw this as Kremlin pressure aimed at undermining West German ratification of the London rearmament accord. Socialist leader Erich Ollenhauer warned the London pact lacks a guarantee of German unity and opposed it without a Soviet unification proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Germany
Molotov
Kremlin
London
Erich Ollenhauer
Bundestag
Nixon says travels boost campaign momentum in early report
Nixon reported after 20 weeks of tours that he is tremendously encouraged. He said the campaign is off the ground and noted two speeches scheduled one Friday night and another on election eve November 1. He declined to judge more speeches until after meeting with the President. He praised Eisenhower's influence on Republican prospects, citing the Los Angeles speech of Sept. 23 as key.
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Nixon
Campass
Akron
Ohio
Denver
Eisenhower
Los Angeles
Bids Opened For Regional Job Involving Multiple Cities
A $159 470 bid from C W Volmer of Harvey Louisiana won the contract with batch bids from Shreveport Cupe Beardstown Memphis Jackson Baton Rouge Lake Village Bosier City Vidalia Rosedale and others. Lt Col J E Windham opened bids at 11 a m with sixteen contractor representatives present. An oyster can produce up to 60 million eggs annually.
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Shreveport
Cupe
Beardstown
Ill
Memphis
Jackson
Baton
Rouse
Lake Village
Ark
Bossier City
Vidalia
Rosedale
Miss
C. W. Volmer
Harvey
J. E. Windham
Woman and husband injured in Louisville accident
Mrs Arthur L Harris of North Carolina remained in a semi conscious state at St Francis Sanitarium after a Thursday collision on Louisville avenue. Her husband a mining engineer from Dillsboro NC died Saturday from injuries. The accident involved Ted Louis Carter age 23 of 300 Bell Avenue, who struck the couple as they crossed from a restaurant to a nearby motel.
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Arthur L. Harris
North Carolina
St. Francis Sanitarium
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Forever Young
Bennett's
Herrison Or
Lolley’s
North Second
Vilverstein
General Electric
Calvert Frantom
MGR
Ruby Holloway
G. W. Frantom
4Th ST
By A. Chester
RFV
Wayne Deacon
Paul Harvey
Pacific Highway
Tony
Canizaro
Adenauer
Free Democrats
No. 2
Ollenhauer
Europe
Dean
Doan
Ouachita National Bank
Delson Shoes
DeSiard St
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