26 Arrested in South Louisiana Crackdown Raids
Police led a large crackdown arresting 41 people in Assumption Parish raids. Named locations include Blanchard's Place Pierre Part and Ferdy's Place Paincourtville with owners Wilbur Blanchard Ferdy A Himel and bartenders listed. Teens ages 14 to 16 were found at some sites. Additional arrests cited in Livingston Tangipahoa St Tammany and Bossier parishes involved gambling weapon and delinquency charges.
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Blanchard's Place
Pierre Part
Wilbur Blanchard
Johnny Acosta
Rainbow Inn
Clarsa Cavalier
Claude Cavalier
Floyd Miller
Ferdy
Grevemberg
Livingston Parish
Frank J. Novah Jr
Elizabeth Novah
Frank Novak
Pelican Club
Albany
Carlie Lott
Julia Starrs
Robin Evans
Rainbow Tavern
Sam Paul Alfonso
Hammond
Tangipahoa Parish
Alexandria Baham
Black Cat Bar
Madisonville
St. Tammany Parish
Woodrow Stewart
Hoover’s Club
Springfield
T. J. Brown
Brady Clay
Steve Bates
Bates’ Bar
Fred Barnes
Bossier City
T. L. Bonomo
John Bonomo
Mistletoe Club
Barnes
Aaron Beam
Lawrence Lenadier
Joe Bonomo
R. L. Johnson
Shreveport
Henry Bedford
Tuxedo Junction
Wood L. Mosley
Detention Facility Plans Include Advisory Home Committee
The state and parish share building costs for a detention facility to serve youths before the court with the state covering operating costs. The facility will be expandable as needed. An advisory committee will supervise the home with Miss Nona Martin as chairman and members Mrs. George Foreman, Bobby Pappas, S. W. Jackson and Tony Canizero.
Bar Group Debates Artificial Insemination Law
A Chicago physician reported performing between 200 and 300 inseminations prompting a push for a governing law. Rinella outlined key questions for the committee including rights and liabilities of the doctor, donor versus mother as parent, legality of artificial insemination, required husband consent, and support obligations for the so called test tube baby.
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Chicago
Rinella
League of Women Voters Opposes Amendment 31 in Louisiana
Monroe chapter officials received a statement from Mrs Theo H Goss state president of the League of Women Voters who strongly opposes Amendment 31 on the ballot urging Louisiana voters to defeat the proposal which would establish a sys on the constitution amendment.
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Monroe
League of Women Voters
Theo H. Goss
Shreveport
League
Louisiana
Ora Arant Futch Testifies Through Religious Trials
The speaker credits years of faith and devotion, thanking God for a saved and clean life. She emphasizes enduring tests as part of her spiritual journey and expresses gratitude for divine guidance.
Opposition to Louisiana absentee voter amendment reaches critics
The measure would allow proxy registration for those under voting age subject to armed forces duty. Critics warn it erodes safeguards, letting many new registrants vote by proxy without consent or signature. Proponents argue for easier absentee voting, while opponents foresee fraudulent voting and extra registrar duties.
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Louisiana
League of Women Voters
Amvets Press Korea Bonus Amendment Support
AMVETS urges voters to back amendment No. 12 in the November general election. The bill, backed by Senator Dayton McCann, draws on the 1948 beer levy to fund a Korea era and World War II veteran bonus with payments of 250 for combat zone service 100 for overseas service 50 for 90 days domestic service 1000 for widows parents or children of servicemen lost to war or dying from war related wounds or diseases by December 1 1955. Endorsements come from other veteran groups.
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Amvets
Korea
Dayton McCann
United States
France and West Germany vow renewed Saar accord ties
French Premier Mendes France hailed a Saar Valley agreement with West German Chancellor Adenauer as a step toward wider Franco German cooperation. He urged ratification by national parliaments while warning of rough talks with the Soviet Union ahead. Russia requested a Big Four conference in November on a German peace settlement.
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Soviet Union
Russia
Mendes-France
Konrad Adenauer
Saar Valley
West Germany
Ankle bracelet fashion judged by age and use
A fragment notes that ankle bracelets emphasize a slim ankle on younger teens and are unsuitable for those over sixteen. It mentions a husband gifting one as a tactful housewear or wrist ornament.
Fire destroys mill. officials report cause unclear
Fire departments from Rayville and Delhi fought the blaze at the mill which had been idle since Friday and was due to resume today. Shamlin said no rebuilding plans were made and company offices were not damaged.
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Rayville
Delhi
Shamlin
New Monroe Directors Named in Unofficial Ballot Change
Shelby Cage Ivy A Faulk L J Hulin and Owen L McCleary replace Jack Masur G L Morgan Saul Adler James Sparks and George Tyner who retire An unofficial morning announcement followed by an official ballot tally due this afternoon in chamber offices The tabulation committee includes Ivy Jordan Dave Silverstein Thomas Frazer Lealis Hale and Jack Masur.
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Shelby Cage
Ivy A. Faulk
L. J. Hulin
Owen L. McCleary
Monroe
Jack Masur
G. L. Morgan
Saul Adler
James Sparks
George Tyner
Chamber
Morgan
Ivy Jordan
Dave Silverstein
Thomas Frazer
Lealis Hale
Top GOP campaigners speak in western states
Nixon said the campaign is in the right position and could yield Senate gains while Democrats forecast a swing to wrest Congress from the GOP. Stevenson and Democratic leaders touted contributions to the campaign finale amid claims of left wing ties and anti Eisenhower rhetoric. In Florida the Republican gubernatorial candidate J Tom Watson died after months of illness.
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Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Adlai Stevenson
House
Senate
Nixon
Salt Lake City
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Minneapolis
Congress
Communist Party
Democratic Party
Red
Stevenson
Tampa
Fla
J. Tom Watson
Buses Return to Regular Stop After Repair
City buses resumed daily parking on Jackson at DeSiard Street after a week away for street repairs. Commissioner Wayne Huckaby said concrete had cured and water seepage caused the earlier parking issues. He noted future smaller repairs will occur at the DeSiard stop in front of Bodan's Drug Store.
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Jackson
DeSiard Street
Wayne Huckaby
Huckaby
DeSiard
Bodan
Eisenhower to televised cabinet session on Dulles report
The White House announced a full Cabinet meeting to publicly relay Dulles' report on European agreements. NBC CBS will air 7 to 730 p m with ABC rebroadcast at 930 p m. Nixon and Stassen miss the session due to other duties.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
James Hagerty
NBC
CBS
ABC
Hagerty
Nixon
Idaho
Harold Stassen
Europe
Sheppard Murder Trial Still Far From Verdict
Mahon said the jury may finish Friday afternoon as Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, 30, faces first degree murder charges for allegedly killing his wife Marilyn, 31, at their lakefront home on July 4. Defense chief William Corrigan offered no count on his six challenges while Mahon noted the prosecution plans to use some challenges. In jail, Sheppard refused to comment on a local newspaper story about his wife.
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Mahon
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Willam J. Corrigan
Sheppard
Field Case Rehabilitated After False Polish Charges
An official statement says Swiatlo forged documents to denounce citizens, including Hermann Field, whose arrest at Warsaw airport on Aug 22 1949 led to unfounded accusations. Field was released and rehabilitated, while other charges against Polish citizens were withdrawn. Swiatlo claimed he arrested Field and favored execution, speaking in Washington last month.
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Swiatlo
Hermann Field
Field
Washington
Warsaw
Assembly Work Stalled by Rivalries in Pakistan
The governor general Ali criticized the Assembly in a broadcast, saying its recent actions provoked a national storm and caused internal strain. After seven years, the draft constitution remains unfinished due to strong provincial and language group rivalries.
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Ali
Assembly
City issues permits for new residence and commercial build
Building inspector S. H. Awl and Dr. J. J. Hunter authorize a one story residence at 512 Harn costing 7500 dollars. Sam P. LaDart receives a permit to erect a one story commercial building at 21 Layton for 1209 dollars.
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S. H. Awl
J. J. Hunter
Harn
Sam P. LaDart
Layton
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