03 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1951
Page
1
President Truman and aides debate a higher tax plan expanding individual brackets and corporate rates to cover defense costs. Advocates warn of temporary surpluses and warn against complacency amid Korea and rising crime, urging moral action and a firm stance against communism abroad.
Lt. Gov. William J. Dodd, seen as Long’s rival for governor, plans to address labor delegates amid lingering political tension. Long hails Louisiana growth, touts charity hospitals, and cites gains in per capita income wages and electrified farms, while declaring focus on a state program with heart and fortitude.
Tickets for Jan Garber and his orchestra go on sale Wednesday morning at 7:30 for a Saturday Neville Auditorium benefit show. Carded admissions in one two or three dollar forms support Ouachita parish American Red Cross. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Gray Ladies with local groups aiding ticket sales.
UAW President Walter Reuther leads a plan to raise dues by one dollar amid strong opposition and political overtones. The proposal, backed by Reuther, would boost monthly revenue by about $1 million from 1.25 million members. Opponents failed to secure a roll call as the vote carried the measure by roughly three to one.
Michigan voters elected Midland businessman to the University of Michigan board of regents. Former Gov. Murray D. Van Wagoner lost the regents race. Roscoe Bonisteel won the second regent post. Dr. Lee M. Thurston was reelected state superintendent. Republicans retained seats on the state supreme court, board of agriculture, and board of education.
The president voiced a sense of destiny and duty saying God created the United States for a great purpose. He pledged cooperation with other nations to help create and preserve world peace and defend spiritual values against evil, acknowledging the hard, uncertain task ahead.
O D Auld 72 formerly of Homer La and brother of Mrs T W Ware died here Sunday He lived at 1811 North Fifth street Monroe connected with Kilgore city for years Survived by wife four sons two daughters three brothers and two sisters Funeral was at St Luke's Methodist Kilgore with interment in Arcadia cemetery
Funeral services were held at Walnut Grove Baptist Church for Garrett A. Raley 49 of Houston a former Epps resident. Burial followed at Epps Cemetery with Muhearn Funeral Home in charge. He is survived by his mother Julia Raley of Epps and five brothers including Houston and Earl Raley.
In New Orleans on April 3, cotton futures declined amid long liquidation and hedge selling. May held near the government ceiling at 1.05 lower per bale, with quotes showing decreases across the board for May July Oct Dec and Mct contracts.
Butter unsettled with 628 729 receipts and wholesale prices steady except 92 score AA down to 66.5 per dozen. Eggs firm with 18 473 receipts and current receipts up 32 cents to 43 per dozen for U S extras, 42.5 for U S mediums, 42 for U S standards. Dirties 40. Checks 9.
In Chicago on April 3 live poultry markets show hens steady while chickens rise by a penny per pound and overall prices adjust slightly lower by two cents.
The listing shows heavy hens 36 to 395, light hens 29 to 30, fryers 33 to 38.5, old roosters 22 to 23, ducklings 37, roosters not quoted.
California official notes alerting the public to issues as hearings near Washington. Governors invited to speak in late April or May. The committee opens hearings with APSA spokesman, CIO and AFL as witnesses. The bill follows Truman’s call for proper 435 seat reapportionment by 1950 population figures.
Senator Bridges demanded that General Douglas MacArthur be brought to the United States temporarily to tell Congress his ideas about ending the Korean War. The call came from Washington on April 3 as a Senate inquiry into war policy intensified.
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