Brownell Probes Little Rock School Integration Halt
President Eisenhower said Atty. Gen. Brownell is investigating the Little Rock situation after Gov. Faubus sent National Guardsmen to block integration. Sixteen hundred plus students faced a halted plan as nine Negroes were to attend Central High School but did not appear.
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Little Rock
Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock Central High School
Washington
Eisenhower
Brownell
Ark
Orval Faubus
Arkansas City
National
Eisenhower Belittles Russian ICBM Claims as Testing Distinct from Production
President Eisenhower said that Russia's announced ICBM test does not prove production and stressed that much more time and money are needed. He called the Soviet report evasive and warned against placing credence in it, noting U.S. missile efforts remain a high priority but will take years to reach a deliverable capability. He also indicated modest federal savings and warned inflation as a major internal problem while promoting conservative governance and limited peacetime controls.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Congress
Three Day Labor Day Toll In Louisiana Traffic Drownings
A United Press survey shows at least 13 people died during the Labor Day weekend in Louisiana. Six died in highway crashes, five drowned, and two children perished in home accidents. Notable victims include Robert Gunnie 21 of Baton Rouge who slipped into a hole in the Amite river.
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Louisiana
United Press
Robert Gunnie
Baton Rouge
Amite River
Hospitalized Cascio Attacked By Bobcat Near Car
Joe Cascio, 39, of 205 South Fifth Street, was found near his automobile in La Fourche swamp after a wild night when a bobcat attacked him during dove season opening. He was hospitalized for deep scratches after roaming the swamp with companion Thomas Cappo.
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la Fourche
Joe Cascio
South Fifth Street
Cascio
Ouachita Parish
Sheriff’s Department
Rose Battaglia
Joe
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas Cappo
Wood Street
Cappo
Richland
Ouachita Parishes
BenJack Cage To Go Before Grand Jury
BenJack Cage the promoter of the defunct ICT Insurance Co is slated to appear before a Dallas County grand jury charged with embezzling 600000 during his ICT presidency. His attorney seeks a delay on the embezzling trial while Cage remains out of state returning briefly to Dallas.
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Dallas
BenJack Cage
ICT Insurance Co
Dallas County
Cage
ICT
M. R. Irion
Irion
South America
Austin
Labor Day Traffic Deaths Top 420 In Nationwide Toll
The Labor Day weekend traffic toll rose beyond 420 with final reports showing 429 deaths plus 92 drownings and 83 other accidents for a 604 total. Ned H. Dearborn of the National Safety Council cited deep disappointment as favorable weather drew more cars on the highways and California led states with 50 fatalities.
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Wwe
Ned. H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
California
New York
Three Ark men tour Miami attending Kappa Sigma conclave
John W. Lolley of West Monroe along with Bill Halliburton and Bill Gaddy of El Dorado Ark travel to Miami Florida for two weeks for the Kappa Sigma conclave. They visit The Citrus Tower in Clermont Florida during their motor trip.
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John W. Lolley
Arkansas Road
West Monroe
Miami
Fla
Kappa Sigma
Bill Halliburton
Bill Gaddy
el Dorado
Ark
Clermont
Cadet Harold Routon at Craig AFB Summer Encampment
Cadet Harold Glen Routon son of Mr and Mrs Clarence F Routon of Jonesville is at Craig Air Force Base Alabama for his summer encampment. He belongs to the Arnold Air Society at Louisiana State University where he is a student.
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Harold Glen Routon
Clarence F. Routon
Jonesville
Craig Air Force Base
Ala
Routon
Arnold Air Society
Louisiana State University
Knowland Departure Triggers GOP Liberal Leadership Drive
Republicans favor a liberal line in Senate leadership hoping to install an assistant leader as route to top post after Knowland steps down. Sen Dirksen, current assistant leader, seen as potential successor with Eisenhower backing his value to the party. liberals wary of Dirksen despite gains in influence.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Knowland
California
Sen. Dirksen
Illinois
Reds Open To Resume Disarmament Talks In London
London Russia signals readiness to discuss basic disarmament questions at the five power United Nations conference. Western powers press Moscow for formal answer to a 11 point package including conventional arms cuts and a two year halt in nuclear tests. Valerian Zorin rejects the plan, while Britain France the United States and Canada urge progress and possible new steps.
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London
Russia
United Nations
Valerian Zorin
U.N
Zorin
Britain
France
United States
Canada
Moscow
Macmillan
Bulganin
Valerian %Orin
Mrs Lipp Dies in Oak Grove Leader in Louisiana Papers
Mrs Mabel Long Lipp a longtime Louisiana newspaperwoman died early today in an Oak Grove hospital after a prolonged illness. Widow of Leopold Lipp he published the West Carroll Gazette until 1929. She co-published the Oak Grove paper and held posts at Franklin Sun Publishing Co in Winnsboro. She was active in the Eastern Star and Masonic circles.
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Oak Grove
Louisiana
Mabel Long Lipp
Leopold Lipp
West Carroll Gazette
Louisiana Press Association
West Carroll Parish
Fire Destroys Monroe Water Pumping Station
A lightning caused blaze at the Bayou DeSiard pumping station in Monroe destroyed the top deck and damaged pumps. Emergency crews activated Ouachita River pumps and hoped to restore at least two primary pumps by late afternoon while assuring residents the water remains pure despite a slight taste.
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Monroe
Bayou DeSiard
Ouachita River
Monroe Utilities Commission
Tom Underwood
Commission
John Firth
Bayou
Heavy Rains Delay Work as Monroe Flooding Disrupts City
Heavy rains and dark clouds blanket Monroe causing flooded streets and jammed drains. Power outages occur in scattered areas while outdoor construction halts and traffic slows with no major accidents reported. Continued on page two-A.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
Jamaica Train Disaster Leaves Hundreds Dead
Heavy rainfall hampered search as nearly 200 Jamaicans were feared dead after a 12 coach excursion train derailed near Kendal, Jamaica. About 1,500 Catholics returning from Montego Bay were aboard. 176 died, possibly rising to 200. Injuries mounted with 700 hospital cases and 500 in care, many youths among the dead.
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Mandeville
Jamaica
Kingston
Montego Bay
Kendal
John J. MecEleney
Woburn
Mass
Spalding
Mandeville Hospital
Gulf States Alerted Hunter of Missing Wife After Cocktail Party
William Clark told police a Florida salesman Raymond Meyers drove off with his wife after a party. Meyers and Mrs. Clark were last seen at 9 p.m. Sunday. Clark described Meyers as 6-3 and 245 pounds. The car left, ran over Clark’s foot, and authorities were alerted along Gulf Coast states.
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New Orleans
William Clark
Florida
Clark
Raymond G. Meyers
Tampa
Meyers
Mey
Ers
Gulf Coast States
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Uled
Faubus
Capital Citizens Council
Lincoln
P.S
Corbett Mask
Benton
Ike
Soviet Union
H. C. Palmer
Beaumont
Tex
Shreveport
Bud Fagan
Donaldsonville
New Orleans Charity Hospital
R. C. Coatney
Gillis
Lake Charles
Nelson Lee
Arlene Grace
St. Charles Parish
Bailey Grant
Grant
Yeomen Service
Dirksen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Reds
Firth
Peter Freuchen
Polar
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Alaska
Fear
Gulf States
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