Shoplifting Charge Lodged Against Two Men
Two men identified as Chat man Jones and Richard Taylor alias Richard McGee, both of 103 Swayses alley, were jailed after a Sears arrest warrant alleged a theft on Aug 8. Jones faces a $2.50 fishing line theft, Taylor a $21 seven billfolds theft. They also reportedly took whiskey, a sport coat, cheese, and stew meat.
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Chatman Jones
Richard Taylor
Richard McGee
Swayze's Alley
Ouachita Parish
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Otis Downing
E. L. Walker
George W. Lester
W. M. Harper
Jones
Taylor
Walgreen
Montgomery Ward
Lobbyists swarm Capitol Hill over new registration law
On August 22 lobbyists crowded Capitol Hill seeking guidance to the 20 day old registration law. Officials handed out registration forms while questions remained on who is a lobbyist and how enforcement will work.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
Leslie Biffle
House
South Trimble
Biffle
Trimble
United States Chamber of Commerce
United Auto Workers Union
Tremor Recorded in Caribbean. Junket Ends in New Orleans
A strong earthquake shock lasting about an hour was recorded on Loyola University seismographs in New Orleans. The epicenter appeared to be in the Caribbean, about 1,580 miles away.
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New Orleans
Karl A. Marin
S. J
Loyola University of the South
Maring
Caribbean
Red Cross marks 82nd anniversary since 1864 founding
Washington Aug 22 Special The Red Cross celebrates 82 years since its creation on August 22 1864 with the signing of the Treaty of Geneva The emblem is now a symbol of disaster relief epidemics and calamities The treaty established neutrality for medical units and staff in war and obligated belligerents to care for the wounded The International Red Cross committee organized relief channels during World War II for prisoners of war.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Geneva
International Red Cross Committee
Morris Ray Hill Dies at One Year in Monroe Hospital
Morris Ray Hill one year old, son of Mr and Mrs John Hill of near Rayville, died yesterday at 5 45 PM in Monroe hospital. He is survived by his parents a brother J D Hill and sister Jhonnie Lois Hill. Funeral held at Stevenson Cemetery Thursday at 4 PM with Rev J H Midgett officiating.
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Morris Ray Hill
John Hill
Rayville
Monroe
J. D. Hill
Jhonnie Lois Hill
Stevenson Cemetery
J. H. Midgett
Catholic Sisters Return to Monroe
The faculty of St. Matthew's parochial school returns to Monroe after summer retreats and studies. Opening date to be determined but typically occurs about a week before local schools. Portland, Maine is noted as the smallest U.S. city on a peninsula.
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St. Matthew's Parochial School
Monroe
St. Matthew's School
Davis to introduce Clinton Anderson at sugar cane festival
Gov. Jimmie Davis will introduce Clinton Anderson secretary of agriculture at the sugar cane festival and fair in New Iberia September 27 to 29. Anderson plans to speak Saturday night as part of a program that includes a parade queen selection pirogue races and pageants telling the sugar cane story with Sen. Allen Ellender also appearing.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie Davis
Clinton Anderson
New Iberia
Anderson
J. C. Etheridge
Fair Association
Allen Elslender
Wood to build fish market at 800 Reed Street
A. R. Wood plans a one story frame fish market behind 800 Reed Street with a cost not exceeding 200 dollars and day labor to be used. Richard E. Sackett to build a residence at 703 K Street costing up to 4995 dollars with J. R. White supervising. Robert Washington to add porch and new roof at 621 Pine Street for up to 350 dollars with day labor. S. J. Willbanks to erect a one story frame and asbestos workshop at 507 Carlton Avenue costing up to 600 dollars with owner doing the work.
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A. R. Wood
Reed Street
Richard E. Sackett
K_ street
J. R. White
Robert Washington
Pine Street
S. J. Willbanks
Carlton Avenue
Missing Major's Wife Returns to Monroe Home
Mrs. Lucille Howell Michael of Bastrop plans to fly from Honolulu to Monroe to resume residence at 1116 North Sixth Street after being told by the War Department that her husband Major Joe Burke Michael is missing and presumed killed in the July 1945 B-17 crash off Okinawa. Michael, a chemicals warfare officer, served in Guam Iwo Jima and Okinawa with the Seventh Air Force. the wreckage was sighted July 25 after a typhoon disrupted the mission.
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Joe Burke Michael
Okinawa
Lucille Howell Michael
Bastrop
Honolulu
Monroe
North Sixth Street
Louis Arant
War Department
Michael
Hawaii
Guam
Iwo Jima
Seventh Air Force
Hickam Field
Manila
Tokyo
Pacific
Michaels
Fairbanks
Air Corps
Fort Worth
Texas
President Truman Reaches Bermuda for Vacation Visit
President Truman arrived in Bermuda aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg and planned several days of walking swimming and sunbathing. He was greeted at the naval base by Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross and later spoke with Rear Adm. Henderson and Gov. Sir Ralph Leatham before returning calls from Government House.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
President Truman
Williamsburg
Charles G. Ross
U. S. Naval Operating Base
Truman
Little Sound
Adm
G. R. Henderson
Mr. Truman
Sir Ralph Leatham
Deaths: Dallas L. Brown Chicago illinois
Dallas L. Brown 41 died August 8 in San Diego California after a sudden illness. Funeral August 17 at Hickory Grove Church with Rev. S. E. Powell officiating. Autopsy showed brain tumor. earlier death was thought poliomyelitis. He leaves a wife two sons Garvis and Harold a daughter Miriam a brother Ruby Crossett three sisters Mrs. John Welcher and Mrs. Claude Walker and others.
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Crossett
Ark
Dallas L. Brown
San Diego
Calif
Hickory Grove Church
S. E. Powell
Church
San Diego County Hospital
Brown
North Crossett
Frank W. Watson dies at 69 in West Monroe home
Frank W. Watson 69 disabled Spanish War veteran and retired farmer died Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eula Wagner R F D No 1 West Monroe. He had no known relatives and resided with Mrs. Wagner for 20 years. He belonged to Thompson Wood Lee camp No 9 United Spanish War Veterans for 16 years. Funeral at Hixson Brothers Friday at 2 p m Rev C E Autrey officiating. Interment in Riverview Burial Park Spanish War Veterans plot. Pallbearers listed.
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Frank W. Watson
Eula Wagner
West Monroe
Wagner
Thompson Wood Lee
United Spanish War Veterans
Hixson Brothers Funeral
Rev
C. E. Autrey
Riverview
Hope Ross
J. A. Brantley
Randolph Talbird
Leon
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