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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1955

Page

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Faure Wins First Assembly Ballot On Morocco Policy

Premier Edgar Faure won the first vote on his Moroccan policy 521 to 100 in the National Assembly. The body rejected first consideration of a Communist resolution and backed a Socialist resolution, signaling support for Faure despite Socialist abstention and Gaullist desertions.

Faure Paris Edgar Faure National Assembly Assembly France Rabat Neen Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa Social Republican Gaullist

Molotov admits underestimating Soviet socialist progress

Moscow reports Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov conceding a theoretical error in downplaying Russia's socialistic advances. In a letter to Communist magazine he says the foundations of socialism were completed by 1932 and the USSR now moves toward a gradual transition to a Communist society. Diplomatic circles anticipate possible resignation around the next party congress.

Moscow Vyacheslav M. Molotov Russia Communist Communist Party Washington Molotov Communist Party Congress Georgi M. Malenkov Soviet Socialist Republics Soviet Union Moltev Europe Kremlin New York United Nations

Fighting Breaks Out Anew At Rouen Barracks

Rioters clashed with riot police around Rouen barracks where draftees refused to depart for North Africa. Police used tear gas and stones were thrown as 10 truckloads arrived. Six arrests, no immediate casualties. Demonstrations aimed at forced troop deployment and police occupation of the barracks. Order restored with police remaining on duty.

Rouen France North Africa Mouen Algeria Moroco Arracks

INDEX Class Oil & Gas Churches Radio Editorials

The page lists section headings across topics including oil and gas, churches, radio and television, editorials, and sports. It reflects a mixed content layout with multiple feature areas and mentions page ranges for each category.

Nixon Pays Call as Eisenhower Closes Critical Period

Vice President Nixon met with President Eisenhower at Fitzsimons Army Hospital and said the chief executive’s recovery is satisfactory with no politics discussed. He noted the doctors will decide when Eisenhower can leave the hospital and return to duty, emphasizing medical guidance over timing.

Denver Nixon Eisenhower Fitzsimons Army Hospital White House

Dr Walter R Courtenay Opens Monroe Series at First Presbyterian

Nashville minister Dr Walter R Courtenay begins a series of services at Monroe First Presbyterian Church with an 8 30 a m opening service. The series runs through October 14 as part of the church centennial observance. Courtenay is a noted author columnist for the Nashville Banner and a radio preacher.

Walter R. Courtenay Nashville, Tenn First Presbyterian Church Monroe Courtenay Nashville Banner

Eden Announces 12 to 14 Percent Cut in British Armed Forces

Prime Minister Anthony Eden said Britain will trim its armed forces by 12 to 14 percent, dropping about 100,000 personnel by spring 1958 as peace outlook improves. The cut largely affects the army, with a two year draft kept but called up more slowly. NATO was not pre consulted.

Bournemouth England Anthony Eden Britain Eden Defense Ministry London NATO Geneva Russia

Plane Disaster: 51 Bodies Found at Medicine Bow Crash

Rescue teams on Medicine Bow peak near Laramie located 51 of 66 victims from a United DC4 crash. Officials expect completion by Sunday as Civil Aeronautics Board and UAL investigators search crevices and ledges for remaining remains and evidence for a public hearing.

Laramie Wyo Medicine Bow United Air Lines Civil Aeronautics Board UAL University of Wyoming New York

Eden Warns Risks Grave In Near East Arms Sale

Prime Minister Eden warned at the Bournemouth conference that large scale arms flows from a great power to the Middle East would intensify grave risks of an Arab Israeli war. He implied Russia as the source and urged major powers to curb the arms race now visible between Egypt and Israel.

Eden Near East Arms Bournemouth England Middle East Russia Egypt Israel Czechoslovakia Gamal Abdel Nasser

Union Parish Fred Preaus Day Draws Big Crowd

An estimated 3,500 to 4,000 residents from Union and surrounding parishes packed the Farmerville baseball park for a barbecue and 45 minutes of speeches in a day long Fred Preaus Day celebration. Mayor pro tem John Ramsey vowed Union parish would crown Louisiana’s third native governor when votes are counted.

Farmerville Union Union Parish Fred Preaus Fred Ball Park John Ramsey Louisiana

Ware files for Ouachita state representative seat

Richard M. Ware of West Monroe announced his candidacy for state representative in Ouachita parish in the January 17 Democratic primary. A real estate broker, he is a Louisiana Tech graduate and World War II veteran who serves the Lions club and McGuire Methodist Church and pledged faithful legislative service.

Richard M Dick) Ware West Monroe Ouachita Parish Ware Patton Street Oisie Madden Richard M. Ware

Generally Fair Weather Forecast For Louisiana

Weather bureau predicts Louisiana will be generally fair and warmer today and Monday with cloudy skies in the extreme southeast. Selman Field reports the Twin Cities yesterday reached a high of 75 and a low of 53 degrees.

Government Weather Bureau Louisiana Civil Aeronautics Administration Selman Field Station Twin Cities

Five Killed In Head On Crash Of Two Trains

Hazlehurst Georgia October 8 five trainmen died and 13 people were injured when a Southern Railway passenger train collided head on with a freight train on a blind curve near Hazlehurst. The wreckage left two engines demolished and several cars piled together with six crew members among the injured.

Hazlehurst Southern Railway Georgia Lawton R. Ursrey C. L. Everett W. D. Sharpe Jesup C. M. (Rich) Peel Roberta J. E. Hancock Macon Newt G.askew B. J. Johnson H. W. Bodurant Brunswick Atlanta

Paraguay threatens expulsion over Peron asylum rule

Paraguay warned that Juan D. Peron would be expelled if he violated asylum conditions. The move followed Argentina's protest over statements attributed to Peron who arrived in exile in Asuncion. Buenos Aires demanded Peron leave the continent and be ousted, while Paraguayan officials signaled readiness to intern him if asked.

Peron Paraguay Asuncion Juan D. Peron Argentina Buenos Aires

Hitler’s Personal Pilot Returns From Red Prison

Gen. Hans Baur, Hitler’s former pilot, returns from a decade in Soviet captivity and states that Hitler and Eva Braun are dead though he did not see their bodies. He was with Hitler in the Berlin bunker as Soviet forces approached and is among 32 high officers repatriated from Soviet camps.

Camp Friedland Germany Hitler Gen Hans. Baur Eva Braun Baur S. S Berlin Fuehrer Russia

First Group Of Ordinary German Soldiers Return From Prison

A West Berlin arrival shows 100 Germans reached Zoo Station after being released from Russian camps. They urge West German help for about 500 others reportedly held in Communist East Germany. Russia promised 9,626 prisoners be released but did not address prisoner desires.

Berlin East Germany West Berlin Zoo Station Red Cross Frankfurt Oder Ural Mountains West Germany Herleshausen Russia

Opening Of Ouachita Valley Fair Pushes Back Opening

The Ouachita Valley Fair in West Monroe announces the public opening moved to Tuesday at 4 p.m. due to heavy agricultural entries. Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Monday with judging on Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional display space is being prepared in two fall buildings.

West Monroe Fair Birdsong

Officials Seek New Church For Durant Pastor

In Kosiusko Mississippi on October 8 Presbyterian leaders move to rehome Durant pastor Marsh Callaway after elders challenge a segregation dispute. Rev Callaway faced pressure following a Tehula meeting where 400 white citizens were told to remove two men for Holmes County action.

Kosciusko Miss Presbyterian Durant Theev Erskin Jackson Marsh Callaway Callaway Tehula Holmes

Democrats Brand Lees Action As Third Party Threat

Utah Democrats labeled Governor J Bracken Lee a threat to party unity by withholding federal income taxes to spur a Supreme Court test on tax money for foreign aid. The Democratic State Central committee urged Lee to pay the taxes or resign, amid a weekend meeting in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City Utah J. Bracken Lee Supreme Court Democratic State Central Committee Lee

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