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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

5

France to Get U S Warships Under Aid Plan

Washington reports France will receive its first two U S warships, destroyer escorts Samuel F Mills and Riddell, on August 12 in Philadelphia. The ships will be renamed Arabeam Kabyle, with Henri Bonnet accepting from Rear Admiral Schuirmann.

Washington France U. S Philadelphia Samuel F. Mills Riddle Henri Bonnet R. E. Schuirmann Fourth Naval District Defense Department United State Netherlands Indo-China Turkey Southeast Asia Defense Headquarters

Reds Fire on British Ship Near Hong Kong

Chinese Communist shore guns hit the British steamer Hangsang near Lema Island wounding two officers and damaging the ship. A five inch shell failed to explode and was removed by British ordnance experts. Captain L. W. Harrison said a dozen rounds were fired without warning during the voyage from Sandakan Borneo to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Alexander Brown Pitlochry Scotland A. A. Nelson

Two New Sewerage Districts Formed On Monroe Front

Monroe city council passed ordinances creating sewerage districts A on the north side and F on the south, naming included areas and appointing resident commissioners. Officials outline financing, public meetings, and bid advertising for laterals, with trunk lines already under construction and authorities to issue bonds and levy assessments.

Monroe Grand Street Lee Avenue Polk Street Malvern Egan Foch Petain Dick Taylor Street Marie Place Garnier Park Avenues Pargoud West Parkview Henry Bernstein Pargood Garnier Park Avenue Bernstein South Grand Carlton Streets Travis Oliver, Jr Vogie H. Rivers James D. Sparks Warren F. Taylor G. Foster Wallace Wiley R. Moseley N. G Sullivan, Long and Hagerty Northeast Junior College

Demonstration of Clothing Planned During Farm and Home Week

At Louisiana State University Farm and Home Week August 14 to 18, a clothing demonstration will teach sewing art speed and ease from calico to nylon. Mrs Euna D Spielman notes other subjects and events. a Ouachita parish bus leaves the Extension Building at 6 30 a m August 14 returning August 18.

Louisiana State University Euna D. Spielman Ouachita Parish Agricultural Extension

All-Bran Relief Story Promises Constipation Cure

A testimonial from A S Beatty of Cornersville Tenn praises Kellogg's All-Bran as relief from constipation after other medicines failed. The ad urges daily one ounce portions with water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days. Return empty carton to Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich.

A.S. Beatty Cornersville Tenn Kellogg's Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

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