Eisenhower hints at fall congressional call to act
President Eisenhower signaled he may summon Congress back this fall if it fails to raise the interest ceiling on government bonds or if foreign aid funds are cut below a minimum for national security. Democratic and Republican leaders weigh adjournment, Khrushchev visit, and possible session after Sept. 15.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Nikita Khrushchev
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Whrushchev
Fisenhower
Treasury
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Orleans Unveils Stiff Traffic Law To Curb Accidents
New Orleans enacts a driver license deposit law to curb traffic violations and reduce deaths. Officers may demand surrender of a Louisiana license or post cash bonds, with temporary licenses issued for trial. out of state or expired licenses trigger cash bonds to ensure appearance.
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Orleans
Louisiana
New Orleans Safety Council
Freedom Asked For Birrell
Attorneys for Lowell McAffee Birrell of New York asked the Brazilian Supreme Court to free him on a writ of habeas corpus and sought a lower court order to protect him from expulsion. Birrell, 52, is wanted in New York on charges of defrauding stockholders of Swan-Finch Corp and Doeskin Products, Inc. of 14 million dollars. The actions delay his expulsion and could allow him to keep his residence papers.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
CAP
Lowell McAffee Birrell
New York
Brazilian Supreme Court
Birrell
Justice Ministry
Swan-Finch 617
Doeskin Products, Inc
Police Jury Votes To Borrow $25,000 From Tax Board
The Ouachita Parish Police Jury voted to borrow 25000 from the state bond and tax board to bolster the general fund for the year. Jury President M W Montgomery cited a bad cash position and the need for cash on hand to continue duties. Also, bonds were opened for Cheniere Lake purchase with a 150000 loan at 3.196 percent over five years from Howard Weill Labouisse Fredericks Co. Low bid beat Barr Leary Co of Monroe at 4 percent. Parish voters approved a 150000 lake purchase in June from Dixie Lumber Co. FHA plan to relocate homeowners affected by government projects was explained by Harry F Allen FHA director, offering relocation loans up to 9900 at 4 1 4 percent under Section 221. The jury and DA Lassiter sought an FHA relocation plan earlier in the year. Continued on page 2-A.
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Ouachita Parish
State
M. W. Montgomery
Parish
Cheniere Lake
Howard, Weill Labouisse, Fredericks, and Co
Barr, Leary, and Co
Monroe
Dixie Lumber Co
FHA
West Monroe
Harry F. Allen
Federal Housing Administration
Allen
Albin Lassiter
Housing and Home Administration
J C Kelly Sr Dies. Funeral Set in West Monroe
James Charles Doc Kelly Sr 71 longtime West Monroe resident and WWI veteran died at home after months of ill health. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hixson Brothers chapel. Interment Hasley Cemetery West Monroe. Survived by wife Winnie two sons James Jr Monroe and William R Kelly New Orleans daughter Ruth Rovett Monroe plus siblings and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named J Darden Claude Kincaid James Kincaid Johnny West John Blankenship Bruce Willis.
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James Charles
Doc) Kelly, Sr
Monroe
James C. Kelly, Jr
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Filer
Hixson
Hasley
West
Kelly
Brown Paper Mill
Olin Mathieson Corporation
West Monroe
Jonesboro Road
Winnie H. Kelly
Chief Kelly
William R. Kelly
New Orleans
Ruth Rovett
Loris Je
Court Orders LPSC Action On Gas Case
In Baton Rouge AP dispatch Judge Jess Johnson ordered the Louisiana Public Service Commission to set a rate increase for United Gas Corp in north Louisiana. Monroe was excluded due to a pending settlement while West Monroe sought exclusion. Johnson said the court must fix the rate and noted evidence was incomplete. The case traces to 1955 and involves city utilities versus private service.
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Dist
Jess Johnson
Monroe
Johnson
United
Commission
United Gas
Sates
West Monroe
Varnon, Rapides, Avovelles
Point Coupee
Cotton farmers to meet LSU researchers on cotton program
Cotton growers across the state will gather in Baton Rouge Thursday at 8 30 a m for the first meeting with LSU Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to discuss cotton research. Paul Ransom of the cotton advisory committee Louisiana Farm Bureau announced a brief premeeting presentation. Edward E Courtney, a former Monroe resident now with the U S Forestry Service in West Yellowstone Montana, wrote of aiding wounded in the recent earthquakes and flying them to Zem an for treatment.
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LSU Agricultural Experiment Station
Baton Rouge
Paul Ransom
Louisiana Farm Bureau
Edward E. Courtney
Monroe
U. S. Forestry Service
West Yellowstone
Montana
Courtney
Zeman
Air Force
Boy Dies After Electric Shock At Home
John Thomas Wells three and a half year old son of Dr and Mrs Wilbur G Wells of Alexandria died at Cabrini Hospital after an electric shock from a light wire. Fire department crew revived him briefly. doctors performed heart massage, but breathing stopped Friday. Over thirty doctors treated him during the case.
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Alexandria
la. Cap
John Thomas Wells
Wilbur G. Wells
Cabrini Hospital
Cabrini
Thomas
Reporter recalls German invasion on the bridge in 1939
An Associated Press writer and German immigrant Dieter recalls Sept 1 1939 when Hitler began World War II. He describes watching German guns on a bridge near Dresden as a boy then meeting an American unit and later serving in the U S Army after moving to America in 1953.
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John Koehter
Volksturm
Aarmy
Germany
America
U. S
Associated Press
Liquor Stores Open as Oklahoma Ends 52 Year Ban
Oklahoma City reports brisk business as about 500 liquor outlets begin legal sales after 52 years of prohibition. Early buyers include former bootleggers and a small crowd prays at the WCTU headquarters while officials plan patrols to prevent disturbances.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
WCTC
Jennie A. Lively
Carry Nation
Rail Employes Threaten Strike Looms Over Pay and Benefits
Washington reports a potential strike by 600000 clerks and maintenance workers could occur November 2 if railroads and three unions do not agree. Unions demand 25 cent hourly raises and welfare benefits equivalent to seven cents per hour. railroads counter with a five cent pay cut.
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Washington
API
Ike Resists British Bid For Summit
President Eisenhower rejected an early summit with the Soviet Union despite pressure from Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. He said any decision should wait for Khrushchev talks this month, citing the ongoing occupation threat in Berlin as a key factor. He stayed in London to handle administration matters and even enjoyed a brief golf practice at Winfield House.
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London
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Soviet Union
Macmillan
Geneva
Ried Nhis
West Berlin
Whrushchey
Washington
Eihower
Britain
White House
Paris
Regents Park
Winfield House
US OS
John Hay Whitney
Thirteen Names Added To Toll In Montana Quake
Sheriff Skerrity announced 13 more names in the Montana quake death toll, bringing total likely fatalities to 28 from the August 17 18 landslides. Among those named are Robert J Williams and Roger Provosts family. authorities say no traces found for others since.
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Montana
West Yellowstone
Mont Pap
Donald J. Skerrity
Robert J. Williams
Michael
Christy
Steven
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Willams
Wirsinia
Roger Provost
Soledad
Calif
Katherine Provost
Ontario
Madison River
Yellowstone
Provost
New York Bank Boosts Rates
The National City Bank of New York raised the prime lending rate from 4 1/2 to 5 percent effective immediately. This marks the highest rate in 28 years and signals increases in other interest charges across the banking sector.
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New York
Nehru to shake up cabinet over defense chiefs clash
Indian sources say Prime Minister Nehru plans a cabinet reshuffle to resolve a clash between Defense Minister V K Krishna Menon and three military service chiefs over commotion. Reports also claim a UN envoy may resign and top war staff chiefs consider stepping down.
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Indea
India
Defense
Vicw. Khrishna Menon
Adm
RL Od
Katari Navy
KS. Thimayya
Army
Hotten
S. Mukherji
Air Force
New Desi
Nehru Nav
V. Kk. Rkhrishus Menon
Achenon
United Nations
Weather pattern holds as August ends in Monroe area
The weatherman notes little change in conditions with August torn from the calendar. Highs stay in the 90s today and tomorrow, with a few scattered showers in the Monroe area. Yesterday reached 92 degrees and Selman Field logged 4 inches of rainfall, while a 700 low was recorded last night.
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Toomorrow
Monroe
Federal Aviation
Selman Field
Baton Rouge Lawyer Enters Race for Governor
A 28 year old Baton Rouge attorney announced his candidacy for governor. He claimed the constitution disqualifies him until age limits and said he would not take the oath of office. He criticized exemptions he described as unconstitutional and vowed to seek changes.
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Baton Rouge
Aps
Jiro
Baton Robee
Louisiana
Dan
Boe
Kromsel Sand Altheugh
Inet
Onr
Paul
Woman Declines Repeat Invite In Quiet Apartment Scene
A woman untocxed the door to her apartment, turns with a soft smile and tells Jim the evening is perfect as is, asking him not to spoil it by asking again.
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Jim
Ike to Dine With Old WWI Chums in London Hostile Views Stir
The article portrays President Eisenhower hosting a stag dinner at Winfield House with 23 wartime British associates. It notes later reflections from memoirs about tensions between Ike and Field Marshal Montgomery and remarks by Maj. Gen. Sir Francis de Guignand as part of imagined crossfire of opinions.
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London
Winfield House
Isenhower
U.S
John Hay Whitney
Viscount Montgomery
The
Francis de Guignand
Monty
Mutual officials accused in Trujillo propaganda scheme
An indictment alleges three Mutual Broadcasting System executives Alexan der L. Guterma Hal Roach Jr and Garland L Culpepper Jr accepted 750 000 from the Dominican government to use Mutual facilities for political propaganda supporting dictator Rafael Trujillo The case also names MBS Inc and Radio News Service Corp as co conspirators and cites Dominican envoy Rubirosa and embassy ties.
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Washington
Mutual Broadcasting System
Dominican Republic
Justice Department
Aus
Wiliam P. Rogers
Alexander L. Guterma
Mutual
Hal Roach Jr
Mutual Board
Garland L. Culpepper ,Jr
MBS. Radio
MBS Inc
Radio News Service Corp
Offa Vieus
New York
Robert F. Harei
Gutermin
Roach
Culpepper
Mite
Citterma
United States
Trujillo
Vega
Monroe City Council Approves Street Widening and Underpass
The Monroe City Council approved three contracts to widen and improve streets in the oil limits and to plan a two lane underpass at Plum Street crossing Missouri Pacific. Thomas M. Welly was approved as city engineer. Plans for DeSiard Street water main and resurfacing for Lee Avenue Gordon Avenue Grammon Street North Fifth North Fourth and Marne Place were announced. Bentz Elmore will handle work at an estimated 360000 with plans ready in 60 to 90 days.
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Monroe
Plum Street
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Thomas M. Welly
W. L. Howard
DeSiard Street
Ilinois Central Railroad
26Th Street
Bentz
Bargains in all kinds of merchandise in News-Star-World ads
Promotes the News-Star-World want ads as a source of bargains across many merchandise categories. Highlights easy profitable shopping and fun in using the listings.
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News- Star
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Dresden
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Poland
State Crime Bureau
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Castle
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