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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1955

Page

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Industrialists foresee sustained prosperity into 1956

Hot Springs Virginia AP industrial leaders meeting with Secretary Weeks express confidence in continued growth through 1956. They cite auto, atomic, airlines, power and metals expansions, strong third quarter data, and a robust Christmas season. They downplay recession fears and stock market jitters linked to Eisenhower’s health.

Hot Springs Business Advisory Council Secretary of Commerce Eisenhower Eissenhower

Advisory Board to Meet with Monroe Officials at City Hall

The Monroe advisory board members are to meet city officials at city hall at 4 pm. Friday to learn their authority and expectations. The seven member panel named by Mayor John E. Coon includes Lee Vanderpool, J. M. Pete Menefee as chairman, John Breard, A. F. Canizaro, Jake Garelick, Oscar L. Cloyd, and Wood Thompson, the city attorney.

City of Monroe City Hall Lee Vanderpool Vanderpool J. M Pete) Menefee John E. Coon Menefee John Breard A. F. Canizaro Sagebrush Charles D. W. Canham Ninth Field Army Department of Defense Louisiana Canham George W. Pomeroy First Methodist Church George Trousdale Louisiana National Guard John Fogleman

Split in New York Demo delegation appears likely

Sen. Herbert Lehman pledged support to Adlai Stevenson for the presidential nomination. Gov. Averell Harriman supporters hoped for a solid delegation for the governor. Lehman, who backed Stevenson in 1952, said he saw no reason to change. Stevenson, in Chicago, praised Lehman and said he was not counting on the New York delegation.

New York Herbert H. Lehman Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman Lehman Stevenson Chicago Herbert Lehman

Local Classifieds Highlight Entertainment and Media Sections

Read through the Amusements and Radio TV pages to locate 12 comics and related items. Classifieds list services and features across pages 18 to 21 with various theme entries and price notes.

Amusements Arcoriee MER Lesson Fenech Pa Ceag Sippesncciees Society Vaggssoeeeee Percee Ees Ie Panene

Soviet calls for full U N disarmament debate at Geneva

At the United Nations the Soviet delegate Arkady Sobolev urged a full disarmament debate in the 12 nation UN Disarmament Commission. He argued delays would harm and insisted all UN members have right to discuss disarmament as Big Four ministers prepare at Geneva on Oct 27. The subcommittee of US Britain France Soviet Union and Canada recessed on Oct 7.

United Nations, N. Y Russia U. N. Assembly Arkady A. Sobolev U.N Sobolev Assembly United Nations Geneva Disarmament Commission United States Britain France Soviet Union Canada

Solons Deny Request For Special Government Planes

Senators McClellan Chavez and Stennis deny seeking government planes to fly them and spouses home from Europe. The Defense Department says two four engine transports were sent at an estimated $20,000 round trip after delays for regular missions. One plane left for Madrid to pick up McClellan and Stennis, with the second scheduled to depart Washington.

Washington McClellan D-Ark Chavez DNM Europe Sen. Stennis Dmiss Stennis Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Department Asst Defense Robert T. Ross Madrid

DeMille Secretary Dies After Mistaking Poison

Whittier California report says Rose Jones Finigan, 50, died after drinking liquid described as termite killer sodium arsenate from a wine bottle. Inspector F W Rosenberg noted the bottle was taken from the home of the secretary’s brother in law, a termite exterminator.

Famed heart specialists to meet in New Orleans for progress discussion

Dr. Paul D. White of Boston joins over 2 500 physicians and lay leaders in New Orleans for the 31st annual American Heart Association meeting. Topics cover heart attack causes, weight relations, rehabilitation, rheumatic fever, and care for children.

New Orleans Paul D. White Boston Mass Eisenhower American Heart Association E. Cowles Anders Baltimore AMA Heart Association Assembly of Heart Associations Irvine H. Page Cleveland Association Gold Heart The Heart Organization Howard W. Blakeslee Secom

Dulles Prepares To Leave For Geneva Talks

President Eisenhower's peace talks with Russia are carried forward as Secretary Dulles prepares to pick up where the President left off at the Geneva Four conference. The State Department released an 88 page booklet of statements from the summit, including several by Eisenhower not previously public, and notes that NATO is not an aggressor. Dulles departs for discussions with the Soviet and allied leaders as the Four foreign ministers begin their session.

Washington Eisenhower Russia Dulles Geneva United States State Department Georgi Zhukov Marshal Zhukov North Atlantic Treaty Organization Zhukov Bulganin Eden Faure

MAIDCO Board Names New Executive Committee

MAIDCO announces its newly elected executive committee led by Jack Howard as president with Shelby Hill as vice president and Dave Silverstein as treasurer. The group includes John Breard Shelby Cage Howard Griffin Richard Hale R. D. Kellogg Jack Masur John Sherrouse Jr Clif ford Strauss and Lee Vanderpool chosen from MAIDCO's 32 directors.

Monroe Area

Princess and Townsend Seen After Dinner Party

Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend left a London cottage gathering separately after a six hour visit amid rumors of an engagement. Witnesses noted their happy mood but no official announcement was made.

London Princess Margaret Peter Townsend John L. Wills

Court Fight In Coroner's Race Likely

Ouachita Parish faces a likely court fight over the coroner race as Dr. J. T. French challenges Dr. D. L. Anderson’s candidacy. An exception to Anderson’s qualification was filed claiming he failed to qualify within 10 days after the election call. The hearing date had not been set as Burt Sperry remained out of town.

Burt Sperry Ouachita Parish D. L. Anderson J. T. French Anderson Dr. French Supreme Court

Bridges Sees Eisenhower Designating Candidate Group

Senator Styles Bridges says President Eisenhower may designate a group of Republicans as potential presidential candidates if he does not run again. Bridges expects Eisenhower to reveal intentions before early state primaries, leaving nomination to the national convention. Senate figure Walter George says the race is wide open in both parties.

Washington Sen Styles Bridges Eisenhower New Hampshire Bridges Walter F. George D-Ga Senate

Weather Forecast Notes for Friday with Mild Warmth

The forecast from the CAA predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with high scattered clouds tonight and Friday. South southwest winds around 12 mph.Friday will be warmer with a 77 degree high and a 50 degree low observed early morning. Pollen count recorded at 136.

CAA

Sharett Urges Israeli Arms Drive for Security

Premier Moshe Sharett appealed for funds to buy heavy arms, urging the public to give as much as possible to cover costs. He warned of Egypt’s growing military threat and pressed for U S security guarantees, noting a surge of donations to the Defense Ministry. Haifa port workers pledged funds for two Mosquito planes.

Jerusalem Israel Sector Moshe Sharett Israel Sharett Egypt Czechoslovakia Defense Ministry Haifa Middle East United States Washington

91 400 Persons To Benefit From Assistance Hike

Louisiana will boost old age assistance payments in December benefiting about 91 400 recipients from 55 to 60 dollars for singles and 104 to 110 for couples. The increase also covers aid to dependent children general assistance and disability payments costing about 450 000 dollars per month.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Department of Public Welfare Department Edward P. Cameron

Long denies slander claims as Barham pardons thwarted

Earl Long declines to smear Barham while defending the pardon board. He cites past administrations and accuses Barham of pardoning narcotics offenders, while Barham counters that pardons are fewer now. Long predicts gains for his ticket in Union and Lincoln parishes.

Earl Long Barham C. E Cap” Barham State Pardon Board Ernest Clements New Orleans 7 Long Kennon Davis Gov. Long Louisiana Long Clements Brownie Moore Preaus Morrison - Barham Sen. Clements Union Parish Union Lincoln

Police Question Seven Over Boys' Slayings In Forest Preserve

Chicago police questioned seven people including a California girl as they probe the strangling and dumping of three boys. Four men were detained at undertaker rooms where the victims John Schuessler 13 Anton Schuessler 11 and Robert Peterson 14 lay in coffins. A waitress witness Margaret Crimmings 48 reported seeing youths who resembled the victims take a ride at 10 30 p m Sunday night. Authorities said the investigation hinges on how the boys met their deaths and why.

Chicago California John Schuessler Anton Robert Peterson Margaret Crimmins Schuessler Boys Robert R Thibodeau Joseph P. Renz Clark G. Lupton Robert Kirkham Undertaker’s Joseph D. Lohman Indiana Anton Jr Lohman Edward Rohlfes Rohlfes Herman Rohlfe Robinson Woods

Fifty Will Attend Conference of Business Girls

About 50 young women from Monroe Hot Springs Pine Bluff Little Rock Fort Smith and El Dorado will attend a two day Arkansas Monroe Conference of the Business Girls Club in the YWCA and Virginia Hotel. Dr Randall Braman Tu lane University will give the keynote address. Miss Dorothy Orwell chairs the meeting with Miss Bess Sharp as advisory secretary and Miss Mary Riser as conference hostess. The theme is Widening Horizons.

Arkansas - Monroe Business Girls Club Bess Sharp Virginia Hotel Randall Braman Tulane University Virginia Monroe Hot Springs Pine Bluff Little Rock Fort Smith el Dorado Ark Dorothy Orwell Sharp Mary Riser

Convict Objects to Women Police in Times Square Arrest

William Barber, 27, told two policewomen arresting him for pocketbook theft in Times Square that he does not want trouble with women cops. He claimed they would shoot if he tried to run, citing a friend who was shot five years earlier.

New York Times Square William Barber

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