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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1955

Page

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Soviets Reject Allied Peace Plan at Geneva Conference

At Geneva the Soviet Union dismissed a western Big Three plan offering a treaty of assurance against aggression in exchange for German unification by next year. Molotov proposed a 50 year European collective security treaty with the United States and China as observer, scrapping NATO and neutralizing Europe. The West rejected the plan as lacking new ideas and reaffirmed conditions for German elections and reunification.

Geneva Russia V.M. Molotov Molotov United States China NATO Europe Palais Des Nations West Germany U.S States Dulles Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay Pinay Paris Edgar Faure National Assembly Dulles MacMillan Middle East Egypt Israel

Probers Refuse Access To Morgenthau Diary

The Senate Internal Security subcommittee faces a delay as the administration withholds 1 600 pages of Henry Morgenthau Jr diary for national security review before potential release to investigators pursuing the Harry Dexter White case. The diary is housed at the F D R Library in Hyde Park New York and Morgenthau donated it to the government years ago.

Washington Senate Treasury Henry W. Morgenthau Jr Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Harry Dexter White Morgenthau White Administration Subcommittee James O. Eastland D-Miss William Jenner R-Ind Treasury Department Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park N.Y

Reds Meet Sharp Rebuff In UN On Demands For Debate

The Soviet Union faced a sharp rebuff from the U N Political Committee as it pressed to open a disarmament debate before Geneva ministers meet. The panel voted 49 to 5 with two abstentions to back a U S Britain Colombia plan focusing on atomic radiation effects, while Kuznetsov’s bid to place disarmament before the group was rejected. In Washington Katherine Ann Haynes, a mother of four, was acquitted by a jury of the murder of her husband's teenage mistress, declared temporarily insane at the time of the shooting last July. The verdict sparked relief among spectators. The trial centered on the death of Nancy Penton, 19, whom Willis Haynes had been seeing, in Penton's apartment. Willis Haynes testified against his wife, who faced possible the death penalty. The case included emphasis on housing arrangements and gifts in the disclosed affair. Britain’s Sir Pierson Dixon noted the U N is in an “atomic mood” and supported proceeding with atomic radiation discussions.

United Nations N. Y Soviet Union Geneva U.N United States Britain Colombia Syria Indonesia Leslie Munro New Zealand V. V. Kuznetsov Russia U.N. Disarmament Commission Kuznetsov Washington Katherine Ann Haynes

Walker Reveals Identity Of Suspended Employes

Baton Rouge October 28 Administr ator Richard Walker named Jules R Lamothe employment insurance director and Robert E Lee accountant as the two top employment security men suspended in a federal state probe of payroll tax laxness. Walker said no further statement is available at this time and stressed the need to fix weaknesses in administration while noting the names disclosure came under public records law. Governor Kennon stated department heads may release public information and Walker had previously refused to name the pair.

Baton Rouge Richard Walker Louisiana Employment Security Division Walker Federal Aid Agency Jules R. Lamothe Robert E Bob) Lee Robert Kennon Walkers J. Hadley J. Hadley Heard U.S. Bureau of Employment Security

ANPA Official Warns of Newsprint Price Rise Impact

Cranston Williams of the American Newspaper Publishers Association says upcoming newsprint hikes by Canadian mills will raise paper costs by about 32 million dollars for U S newspapers. He warns this erodes margins and forces higher advertising rates or subscriber prices to avoid insolvency. Canadian mills including St Lawrence, Abitibi Power and International Paper have announced increases ranging from four to five dollars per ton.

New York Assn Cranston Williams ANPA St. Lawrence Corp Abitibi Power & Paper Canadian International Paper Co

Faure Wins Vote as France Reset Election Debate

Premier Edgar Faure survived a 271-259 confidence vote in the National Assembly and the body scheduled a Sunday debate on December elections. Former Premier Mendes-France opposed the government, urging changes to the voting method and delaying any new date until a new election law is agreed.

Paris Edgar Faure National Assembly Faure Pierre Mendes-France Mendes-France

Auto Crash East of Calhoun Leaves One Dead

State police said a two car wreck about two miles east of Calhoun on Highway 80 killed one person and seriously injured another. By midnight investigators had not learned the victims identities. Mulhearn Funeral Home ambulance carried the injured man to a local hospital. Further details were unavailable.

Calhoun Mulhearn Funeral Home

Ida Reported In Mass Of Flames

State police reported Ida, a small town 38 miles north of Shreveport near the Arkansas line, was in flames with the sheriff’s office noting no early injuries. Crash trucks from Barksdale Air Force Base were en route to assist. Ida’s population is about 500.

Shreveport L.a Ida Here Arkansas Line Barksdale Air Force Base

Black man fatally injured in sharp-object incident

Police report a Black man was fatally wounded by a woman in a stabbing at 102 North 1th around 10:30 p.m. last night. He died on arrival at Charity hospital. information available at midnight confirms the death.

North Charity Hospital

Tornado damages six houses in Sibley cleanup underway

A tornado struck Sibley Louisiana around 10 a.m. Friday causing damage to six houses and a barn. Neighbors aided in cleanup as the Roach family and D L Roach residence suffered roof stripping and a moved foundation along a path that felled trees. No injuries were reported.

George Ray Sibley Ray John Fogleman R. D. Roach Roach D. L. Roach

Firemen Put Out Quick Toilet Bowl Blaze

Wadena Minnesota fire crew answered a call to a neighbor’s toilet where someone dumped combustible cleaning fluid and tossed a match. The firefighters flushed the bowl, extinguishing the fire with minimal effort and time.

Wadena Minn

U S Prods Red Chinese To Free 23 More Citizens

The United States presses Communist China for immediate release of 23 Americans still detained. China had agreed on Sept. 10 to expeditious release of 41. 18 have been freed, six more promised. U S Ambassador Alexis Johnson applies pressure at Geneva while Dulles may join talks with Chou En Lai.

Washington United States China Reds Geneva U.S Alexis Johnson Johnson John Foster Dulles Chou En-Lai Dulles

Allies warn Russia to keep Berlin routes open

The United States Britain and France publicly warned Russia against any new move to blockade Berlin. In notes delivered to the Kremlin, they said Moscow must honor long standing access agreements and maintain normal traffic to Berlin despite the 1949 Moscow pact.

Washington United States Britain France Russia Berlin Kremlin State Department Moscow Nikolai Bulganin Otto Grotewohl Germany Tany

Eight Year Old Carol Elliott Sends Eisenhower Ballon Note

Columbus Ohio girl Carol Lynn Elliott eight writes to President Eisenhower with a get well birthday wish and a dime for ice cream. The item continues on page six.

Carol Lynn Elliott Columbus Ohio Eisenhower First Lady of the

More Than 16000 Entries Miss Jackpot Despite $400 Pool

Crossword fans directed 16000 plus entries at a $400 Morning World jackpot but failed to hit the target. Next week the correct solution will be worth $425 in the Monday and Tuesday editions. Clues teased readers with wordplay on EVE EYE and TIME as a watch.

Egypt Studies Further Action Against Israel

Egyptian and Israeli forces exchanged heavy fire along the border after an Egyptian attack on Nitzana. Israeli troops raided the Hatilla outpost, killing ten Egyptians and capturing at least twenty. The Egyptian high command met to decide next steps as Cairo claimed casualties on both sides.

Tel Aviv Israel Ehatilla Nitzana Egyptian Armed Forces High Command Egypt el Auja Cairo

Benson Vows to Stay in Cabinet Despite Pressure

MOORHEAD Minn Oct 28 Secretary of Agriculture Benson said he will remain in the Cabinet as long as the President wants. He spoke at a Farmers Day gathering denying White House reports that Cabinet members sought to remove him saying he will fight for American agriculture and act in farmers best interests despite political pressure.

Twin City Area Sees 1.82 Inch Rainfall And 46 MPH Winds

Heavy rains yesterday delivered 1.82 inches in the Twin City area as a cold front moved in. The CAA weather officials at Selman Field logged wind gusts to 46 mph around 10:30 a.m., with a high of 78 and a low of 54.

Twin City C.A.A. Weather Bureau Selman Field

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LU Ann Simms Godfrey Arthur Godfrey Cynthia Leigh Lu Ann Lorning Buzzell Diary of Morgenthau Sir Pierson Dixon Dixon Assembly Sibley Community Yvonne Herron Morning World Lincoln Parish Ruston Ramblin Mark Nia CIA Benson Monroe Louisiana
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