22 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
1
Editorial contrasts President Truman’s veto of the tax bill and the labor measure. It argues the tax bill favors the rich but relieves the small taxpayer proportionately, defends workers’ rights while opposing jurisdictional strikes, and urges overriding the veto to relieve high taxes and protect the “little man.”
A columnist laments rising violent crime across the United States noting ambush murders in Texas, child killings, rapes, and random assaults. They blame moral decay, argue free speech and anti-Communist speech debates distract from safety, and warn of a breakdown of human life value.
A satirical piece depicts a long running quarrel of lawn mowing between a lazy husband and a determined wife. The wife using the mower provokes the husband to intervene while a weed killer threatens border plants. The vignette ends with humorous notes on mistrust and social jab about Britain and America.
Hollywood gossip notes Joan Crawford plans a three month South America lull after Daisy Kenyon. Violinist Stephen Hero may cancel a Hollywood Bowl date. Jerome Hines replaces him. Joan Blondell drops a 300000 defamation suit. Delayed marriages and adoptions stir rumor. Movie previews highlight Ivy and I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now with thoughts on Katharine Hepburn's box office fit.
Washington report by Peter Edson portrays Henry Wallace outlining a strategy to delay major speeches until after Labor Day. He urges liberal Democrats to build organization and possibly a third party, citing the need to influence the 1948 race and counter political bosses.
The writer extols school camps as essential for real learning beyond city life. Hands on farm and nature contact teach work, health, gratitude, and appreciation of beauty. Readers are urged to obtain Dr Patri's leaflet P-27 on pilfering.
Washington reports that Congress plans to remove the income tax benefits for married couples in ten community property states. Treasury proposals explore four methods to equalize tax rules across all 48 states, with potential revenue changes and wide impact on couples nationwide.
Louisiana announces its annual field day at the Calhoun station on July 9 to showcase hill-area agriculture with tours on dairying, agronomy, horticulture, poultry, swine and beef cattle. Lectures by university and extension leaders precede the Louisiana Guernsey Cattle Club sale near Alexandria featuring 45 heifers.
About 100 workers from 14 parishes met at Ouachita Parish Health Unit to pass a unanimous resolution of confidence in Dr W L Treuting president of the Louisiana State Board of Health who was indicted for malfeasance in milk regulation. The conference featured talks on venereal disease control nursing administration hospital and health center construction and public health law.
A Pittsburgh Press clipping recalls two boys, Jimmy Boustead and Larry Wilds, who risked their lives when Jimmy fell into a storm sewer and Larry, despite not swimming and unknown depth, crawled into the stream to rescue him. They were pulled to safety by adults as onlookers watched.
Camp Ki-Ro-Li welcomes about 70 Scouts and leaders from Marion Ruston Rayville Hedge Monroe Ion Monroe Fairbanks Sterlington for the opening week. Registration runs 2 to 4 30 pm with a vesper service at 4 30 pm led by Rev C Roger Johnson of Central Baptist Monroe. A 5 pm supper precedes a fitness re-check, then a camp fire at 7 30 pm as parents and friends attend.
A list of marriage licenses shows Albert M Ross 21 and Aud rey A Antley 18 of West Monroe. James V Brown 21 and Marilyn L Benison 21 of Monroe. Charles H Kitchingham 18 and Janis M Brown 18 of Monroe. Sheileah P Cantrell 22 of Monroe wed Mildred Birmingham 28 of West. Samuel J Lindsey 59 of Camden Ark wed Lee Beasley 59 of Monroe. Leroy Neely 42 and Ruby Wade Neely 36, both of Monroe. Marion B Lamblin 34 of Hubbard Texas wed Rosa L Cooper 20 of West Monroe.
A devotional meditation contrasts Job’s plea for purity with prayer as a spirit speaking truth to Truth, emphasizing personal integrity and righteous petition in faith.
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