Eisenhower Urges Wider Ties Across Iron Curtain
President Eisenhower urged broadening people-to-people contact to foster global understanding and lasting peace. Speaking to about 40 leaders from American life, he stressed that maintaining peace and security outweighs other issues and noted ties could affect daily life and taxes. He planned a second session with diplomatic and defense advisers on disarmament proposals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Monroe Cracks Down as 80 Speeders Nabbed
The Monroe police department reports about 80 speeders nabbed in the past week with radar. Officers launched a drive against speeders and red light runners, while Mayor W L Howard and Police Chief James C Kelly Jr announce an ongoing crackdown to curb traffic accidents. From January 1 to August 31 Monroe recorded 1 009 auto wrecks with six killed and 199 injured.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
James C. Kelly, Jr
Howard
Dairies Agree To Package Water In Event Of Disaster
In Battle Creek Michigan the Civil Defense Administration said U S dairies will package drinking water for delivery during natural disasters. Officials from the milk industry container makers the Red Cross and other private and government groups helped shape the plan.
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Dairies
Battle Creek
Mich
Civil Defense Administration
Red Cross
Muskie wins Maine governor race and Coffin leads in Congress
Maine Democrats retain the governor’s seat as Edmund S. Muskie secures a second term with a large margin. Frank M. Coffin, 37, of Lewiston, is the victorious Democratic candidate for Congress in the 2nd District, with unsure outcomes remaining for other seats.
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Muskie
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Waterville
Willis A. Trafton
Edmund $. Muskie
Willis A. Trafton Jr
William Tudor Gardiner
Edward C. Moran
Congress
Frank M. Coffin
Lewiston
Texas Liberals Win Slice Of Contested Seats
In a marathon credentials session, the State Democratic committee seated 481 conservatives and 149 liberals after 11 hours of debate. Conservatives won major shares in Harris, Tarrant, Cameron, El Paso, Hidalgo and other counties, while Bee, Hartley and Schleicher counties faced no contests.
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Texas Liberals
Fort Worth
State
Democratic Credentials Committee
Price Daniel
Harris County
Tarrant County
Cameron
Cooke
el Paso
Hidalgo
Liberty
Jim Wells
Live Oak
Nolan
van Zandt
Jefferson
Wichita
Bee
Hartley
Schleicher
Motorist Fatally Overruns Chicago Woman In Street
A 36 year old woman, Lucille Fitzpatrick, was killed when her former boyfriend Nathan Brown 30 deliberately ran his car into her then returned to strike her a second time. Her male companion Nathan Goss 40 escaped with minor injuries as Policeman John Casey chased and captured Brown. Casey quoted Brown saying I waited for that for four hours. Miss Fitzpatrick, manager of a tavern near the scene, had kept company with Brown until about a month ago. She had been arrested last Saturday in the company of three Ohio men who admitted planning to rob a West Side bank though police said she was not linked to the robbery plans. Brown was detained for questioning after the incident.
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Chicago
John Casey
Nathan Brown
Casey
Brown
Lucille Fitzpatrick
Ohio
West Side
Miss Fitzpatrick
Nathan Goss
Sgt
Eugene Anderson
Cool Nights And Warm Days Ahead In State
Fair weather continues in the northern part of the state through today and Wednesday with gradually warming temperatures. Last night Selman Field recorded a 56 degree low, the state’s coolest reading, while noon brought 82 degrees. Tonight’s lows near 58 to 62 and tomorrow’s highs near 86 to 90. Pollen in Monroe measured 29 this morning.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
Selman Field
CAA
Monroe
U S Opposes Egypts Call for New Suez Talks
The United States dismissed Egypts proposal for a global conference to settle the Suez Canal dispute. State Department spokesman Lincoln White said it would unlikely serve a useful purpose. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles discussed the crisis with British envoy Sir Roger Makins, with Humphrey also present at the meeting.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
State Department
Lincoln White
Cairo
Nasser
White
Dulles
the Treasury
Humphrey
Roger Makins
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Suez
Eight States Hold Pivotal Primaries In Senate Races
Voters in Vermont New Hampshire Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado Washington Arizona and Utah cast ballots in pivotal primaries. Wisconsin incumbent Senator Wiley faced opposition from Glenn Davis with Howard Boyle also in the race. Democratic contests featured Henry Maier versus Elliot Walstead and others for a senate seat opening. Colorado highlighted a race between Charles Brannan and John Carroll challenging Dan Thornton.
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United Press
U.S. Senate
Vermont
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Washington
Arizona
Utah
Alexander Wiley
Eisenhower
GOP
Glenn Davis
Howard Boyle
Milwaukee
Pro Integration Literature Probe by New Orleans Board
New Orleans school board announced an investigation into possible distribution of pro integration literature in city schools by the Anti-Defamation League of B nai B rith. Dr Emmett Lee Irwin accused the league of seeking to brainwash children toward racial integration. Mortimer Feigenbaum acknowledged distributing material to groups in the three state area and noted requests from schools.
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New Orleans
School Board of
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
Emmett Lee Irwin
Mortimer Feigenbaum
Anti-Defamation League
United States
Irwin
The
Anti
Weather plane missing in typhoon Emma search fails
American planes and Japanese ships failed to locate any trace of a U.S. Air Force weather aircraft missing since Monday after entering typhoon Emma to track the storm. No signs of the plane or crew were reported as search efforts continued today.
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Tokyo
U.S. Air Force
It's Wonderful to Be Home Princess Grace and Rainier Return
Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Rainier III arrived in New York for a six week visit aboard the United States. They spoke of their forthcoming baby and named several possible names, joking about choosing one. Grace wore a Dior maternity suit and pink fur felt hat, while Rainier teased about tourism to Monaco reflecting Philadelphia roots.
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New York
Grace of
Monaco
Prince Rainier III
United States
Accre
Grace Kelly
Philadelphia
Christian Dior
Monte Carlo
Five-Man Utilities Commission Named
The Monroe city council named a five man utilities commission to take office in about a week. Members are Al Huey, C. Boardman, F. L. Smith, Joe Durrett and Travis Oliver. Mayor W. J. L. Jack Howard said the group will be sworn in soon and will oversee the city light and water plants without pay.
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Monroe
Utilities Commission
al Huey
C. Boardman
F. L. Smith
Joe Durrett
Travis Oliver
W. JL
Jack’’ Howard
Hotel blaze leaves three seamen missing in Baytown
A fire at a seamen’s hotel in Baytown Texas gutted the building and several shops. Nine of twelve registered guests were evacuated. Three occupants, including likely a Baytown seaman O H Wagner, remained unaccounted for as flames fed from the boiler room. Firefighters from nearby districts aided in rescue efforts as investigators probed the cause. The hotel operator Mrs Clara Hoppe did not immediately identify the missing men.
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Bayton
Tex
Clara Hoppe
Baytown
Hile
Cleve Dickens
Dickens
U S Demands Damages For Downed Plane
The United States sent a formal note through the British Embassy in Peiping protesting the August 23 shooting down of an American Navy patrol plane by Red China. Washington demands Red China pay all damages including loss of the aircraft and its 16 crewmen, calling the act unjustified and without warning.
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Washington
United States
Red China
China
Peiping
Crowd Watches Texarkana College Amid Race Tension
About 200 people gathered near Texarkana Junior College as a noose was found hanging from a tree limb. Pickets with anti Negro signs remained on site while most stood by with signs tucked away, awaiting Negro attendance after a prior day of desegregation resistance.
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Texarkana
Tex
Texarkana Junior College
Britain and France Issue Grave Warning
LONDON AP Britain and France warned Egypt they are ready to use force if necessary to protect their rights in the Suez Canal. A high political source said, however, Britain would lay the
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London
Britain
France
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez Canals Co Walkout Threat Looms at Canal
Paris bulletin reports the Suez Canals Co moving to confront Egypt and authorizing all non Egyptian staff in the canal to stop work this weekend. A mass walkout would cripple operations as most European employees are British and French.
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Bulletin Paris
Suez Canals Co
Egypt
Suez Crisis Moves to United Nations as Next Step
A communique from British Prime Minister Eden and French Premier Mollet declares determination to resist any arbitrary interference with rights under international agreements as the Suez dispute heads toward the United Nations. The message closes two days of emergency talks.
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Suez
United Nations
Eden
Guy Mollet
Emer
C. B. Page Dies Noted Directory Publisher
C. B. Page a Monroe resident 1927 to 1952 and owner of the C. B. Page Directory company died at his Corpus Christi home Monday night. His body will be sent to Springfield Missouri for funeral and interment. He published the Twin City directory for five years and sold his business in 1952 to R. L. Polk and Company. Friends will travel to Springfield for the Lohmeyer funeral home service Thursday. He leaves his wife and mother.
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C. B. Page
C. B. Page Directory Company
Monroe
Corpus Christi
Tex
Springfield
Page
Twin City
News- Star
Morning World
R. L. Polk and Company
Twin Cities
Lohmeyer
Canadian World War I ace dies in Florida
W A Billy Bishop, 62, celebrated Canadian air ace and honorary air marshal, died at his Palm Beach home. A winter resident who stayed for illness, he credited with 72 enemy planes shot down in World War I and later commanded air force recruiting in Canada. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Willis O Connor of Rockland Park Ontario, and a son, Arthur William Bishop of Edmonton Alberta.
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Palm Beach, Fla
W. A. Billy
Bishop
Raymond Willis O’connor
Rockland Park
Ont
Arthur William Bishop
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Ottawa
Furnished House Rented in One Day Ad Says
An advertisement notes two small lines rented a furnished house in a single day, highlighting quick occupancy and advertised features.
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