Confidence Vote Grants Faure Crisis Averted
Paris U P The French government won a vote of confidence Friday by 271 to 259 saving France and its western allies from an international crisis Premier Edgar Faure staked his cabinet and France's participation in the Big Four ministers conference in Geneva on the vote Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay flew from Geneva to plead with deputies to avoid crisis The Socialist charge the government was incompetent loomed Maurice Thorez the Communist leader appeared on the chamber floor briefly in the dramatic session
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Paris
France
Edgar Faure
Geneva
Antoine Pinay
Faure
Europe
North Africa
Maurice Thorez
Parolee nabbed as seven burglaries cleared on Sterlington
City detectives rounded up David Harold Puckett 18 of Sterlington Road Monroe after he threw a .22 pistol and admitted seven burglaries on Sterlington Road area. Stolen items include a pistol wallet dollar and personal property from homeowners and two cars. most items recovered.
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Sterlington Road
Hugh Tolbert
David Harold Puckett
Monroe
Tolbert
Puckett
Smith
H. F. Stephenson
Cole
C. D. Martin
E. J. Brown
College
Jo Ann Walsworth
Roselawn
M. E. Funk
J. W. Thompson
Carl Landers
Former SMU star Eidom dies from crash injuries
Frank Eidom 23, a 1954 all-SWC halfback at Southern Methodist University, died at Brooke Army Medical Center from a skull fracture after a Sunday auto crash on highway 90 near Gonzales. Police say he likely fell asleep at the wheel. Eidom, an Army private, was flown to the hospital by helicopter. He previously starred at Port Arthur High School.
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San Antonio
Frank Eidom
Southern Methodist University
Brooke Army Medical Hospital
Eidom
Highway 90
Gonzales
Brooke
Port Arthur
SMU
Step Toward Abolition Of Smog Reported
Franklin Institute scientists report a crucial first step to end air pollution. They identify atmospheric elements reacting to sunlight using a cylinder test, aiming to target harmful products and control their sources with time.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Nicol H. Smith
Franklin Institute Laboratories
Giant Overdraft Escape Shocks Whitesville Bank Cashier
A federal court jury could not reach a verdict on Bernard Ware Barrett who allegedly allowed 535000 in worthless checks to drain a Bank of Whitesville account. A new trial was scheduled for January 30 on charges of false entries and misapplication of funds amid testimony from physicians and psychiatrists.
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Owensboro
Bernard Ware Barrett
Bank of Whitesville
Whitesville
Music Teachers Association Convention Draws 300 Attendees
The fourth annual Louisiana Music Teachers Association convention filled Northeast Louisiana State College and drew over 300 attendees with more than 3200 participants expected. The opening night featured a Twin City Symphony Orchestra concert directed by Harry Lemert. Edgar Davis of Southwestern Louisiana Institute soloed on piano. Officers include Polly Gibbs president Sherrod Towns vice president Louis Brewer secretary Mrs Ronald Stetzel treasurer Harry Lemert convention chairman.
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association
The
Music Teachers National Association
Louisiana State College
Enfere Wees
Fine Arts
Twin City Symphony Orchestra
Harry Lemert
Northeast Louisiana State College
Edgar Davis
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Polly Gibbs
Louisiana State University
Sherrod Towns
Northwestern State College
Louis Brewer
Lake Charles
Ronald Stetzel
Hammond
Duchein Caredessus
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Gordon Epperson
Helen L. Gunderson
Willis Ducrest
Northeastern Louisiana State
Solon Criticizes Army Handling Verdine Case For Review
Rep. T. A. Thompson said Pvt. William A. Verdine of Starks Louisiana will be returned to the United States next month for a court martial sentence review. Verdine spent six years as a Russian prisoner before being released and later convicted of unauthorized use of an Army truck. Thompson urged proper treatment and supervised care, warning mishandling led to his misconduct. Verdine, 28, faces possible discharge under conditions other than honorable and will be with First Army in New York during the review.
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Washington
T. A. Thompson
D-La
William A. Verdine
Starks
Verdine
U. S
Thompson
Thompson Snd
Heavy Rain Drenches Twin City Area
Heavy rainfall drenched the Twin City area on Friday morning flooding Monroe streets briefly. Tornado warnings were issued but cleared by noon as skies began to clear, with a cold front expected later and temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees.
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Twin City
CAA
Monroe
Lausche Praised as Potential Democratic Presidential Timber
Louisiana Governor Kennon, pro Eisenhower Democrat, calls Ohio Governor Lausche strong Democratic timber. He also names Sen. Harry Byrd and Governor Allan Shivers as fine prospects amid Louisiana’s January 17 Democratic primary and Kennon’s own political future beyond term limits.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Robert Kennon
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Kennon
Adlai Stevenson
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Allan Shivers
Texas
Richard Russell
Israeli raid captures Egyptian post in retaliation strike
An Israeli force stormed Kuntila inside Egyptian-held territory, killing 10 Egyptian soldiers and capturing 20. Egypt says four Egyptians and four Israelis died. Israel says forces were driven off. Egypt protests to the U N and Mixed Armistice Commission.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Cairo
Kuntila
Egypt
U.N. Mixed Armistice Commission
Russia presses for U N debate on disarmament
Soviet deputy foreign minister Kuznetsov urged a quick debate in the United Nations Political Committee on disarmament. The 12 nation disarmament commission shelved a similar Soviet request arguing it should be handled first by the Big Four.
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United Nations
N. Y
Vv. Kuznetsov
U.N
U N Assembly Panel Rejects Soviet Quick Disarmament Debate
In New York the United Nations Assembly Political Committee rejected without a vote the Soviet demand for an expedited disarmament debate. The move signals the committee's stance on timing and procedural matters in the disarmament issue.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Assembly
Russia
Ministers in Geneva Seek Disarmament Breakthrough
In Geneva ministers urged the General Assembly to clear obstacles in disarmament talks while Colombia's Francisco Urrutia proposed studying atomic radiation dangers. The committee, after a 53 to 0 vote, set up steps for an international atomic energy agency and planned a world conference to draft its final statute. The Soviet bloc joined the Western majority on the agency plan, and Britain’s Sir Pierson Dixon backed the Colombian proposal in a tense nuclear mood.
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Geneva
Kuznetsov
General Assembly
Colombia
Francisco Urrutia
International Atomic Energy Agency
Soviet Union
Disarmament Commission
Britain
Sir Pierson Dixon
Dixon
Hopes For Quick Solution To Buy Slayings Dashed
Police hoped the case of three slain boys would be solved quickly after officers found an abandoned car with blue jeans and a flannel shirt. The clothing matched not the victims but the parents later said the garments did not belong to Robert Peterson 13 John Schuessler 13 and Anton Schuessler 11.
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Chicago
Robert Peterson
John Schuessler
Anton
Russia West clash over security plans at Geneva talks
In Geneva the Big Four foreign ministers clash over Europe security with rival plans. The United States Britain and France push a nine point treaty linking German reunification to NATO. Molotov offers a 15 point security treaty delaying unification. Western ministers reject the Soviet plan, insisting on Germany's unification within NATO.
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Geneva
Russia
United States
Britain
France
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Molotov
NATO
China
Europe
United Kingdom
United States of America
Railway Express Worker Narrowly Survives Train Tragedy
W. L. Johnson of Little Rock, a mail and express car worker, narrowly escaped being killed at the Missouri Pacific station when he slipped and fell under a passenger train. Train master Gail Smith and platform worker Maceo Dunn pulled him free just before the wheels passed. Johnson, about 50, suffered a severe elbow laceration and possible nerve and vessel damage and was taken to Wright and Bendel Clinic by ambulance.
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Railway Express Agency
Missouri Pacific
Wright and Bendel
W. L. Johnson
Little Rock
Johnson
Gail Smith
Maceo Dunn
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Tornado Strikes Sibley and Nearby Areas, No Injuries
Sibley, near Ruston, was hit by a tornado at 10 30 this morning blowing down six houses and two barns. Downed trees and damaged power lines reported in Sibley and nearby Choudrant amid heavy rain and wide area winds. No injuries recorded. weather bureau issued tornado alerts for eastern Arkansas and surrounding states.
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Sibley
Ruston
Monroe
Camp
Alabama
Choudrant
U. S. Highway 80
Weather Bureau
Hampton
Ark
Arkansas
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Missouri
Farmington
Bureau
Vicky
Little Rock
College Station
Tex
Prosecution Of Utah Sect Seen As Difficult Task
Salt Lake City report says Utah efforts against polygamy will be lengthy. Officials cite challenges proving unlawful cohabitation as suspects hide homes and restrict children’s contact, complicating collection of admissible evidence.
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Louis Alma Kelsch
Salt Lake City
Utah
E. R. Callister Jr
Callister
Salt Lake County
Frank E. Moss
Kennon Signals Administration Backing for Preaus
Gov. Robert Kennon indicated Fred Preaus has administration support in the Louisiana governor race and said Preaus Moore chances in the Second Congressional District are developing well. Kennon cited Jefferson Parish backing and Sheriff Frank Clancy as key to Preaus Moore’s edge over Morrison in that district.
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Baton Rouge
Robert Kennon
Fred Preaus
Preaus
Jefferson Parish
New Orleans
Kennon
Jefferson
Frank Clancy
A. Brown Moore
Preaus-Moore
deLesseps Morrison
Fifth
Louisiana
Palmerville
Three-Year Prison Sentence In District Court
Joseph Regnier was sentenced to three years at the Louisiana State penitentiary for stealing an outboard motor valued at 375 dollars. Judge Jesse S. Heard in Fourth Judicial Criminal court noted Regnier had jumped bond and changed his plea to guilty. Judge Heard welcomed a Georgia class touring the facility.
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Joseph Regnier
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Jesse S. Heard
Fourth Judicial Criminal Court
Regnier
Heard
Death of Circle S service station operator Wade A Cotton
Wade A. Cotton 51 a Monroe La native and long time Circle S service station operator was found dead in his bed at 206 Gilbert street early Friday. A physician ruled natural causes death Funeral at Memorial Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge He is survived by his wife Zella Hixson a son Wade Cotton Jr two daughters Jo Ann and Kay two sisters Mrs F T Peters and Mrs P A Pogue Jr and a brother Earl Cotton who also runs a Monroe service station.
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Wade A. Cotton
Circle S
DeSiard
North Fourth Streets
Gilbert Street
Memorial Methodist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Cotton
Jena
LaSalle Parish
Monroe
Zella Hixson
Wade Cotton, Jr
Tulane University
Jo Ann
Louisiana State University
Kay
Neville High School
F. T. Peters
P. A. Pogue, Jr
New Ogleans
Earl Cotton
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