Bricks Smash Auto Windows In Monroe Night
Monroe police report a brick throwing gang damaged more than a dozen cars overnight. The two affected areas include the north side and the College addition with windshields and upholstery harmed. Fire Chief Hales had his car damaged at 204 McGuire avenue along with several residents on Park avenue Island drive Spencer and North Fourth street. Bricks used match those from the Century Brick Company at Sterlington road used in the nearby Parkview Shopping center construction.
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Monroe
College Addition
Hales
McGuire Avenue
Charles Sisess
Park Avenue
John E. Godfrey
Island Drive
Helmut Strauss
Spencer
J. E. Spatafora
Lloyd Church
H. A. Brit
Century Brick Company
Sterlington Road
Deaths Mrs Zerline Hiller
The funeral of Mrs. Zerline Hiller, 58, was held in the Mulhearn Funeral home chapel Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Rabbi F. K. Hirsch officiating. Interment was in the Jewish Cemetery. Pallbearers were Milton Hager, Gene Pettit, Ernest Truitt, Bernard Levi, Murray Bernstein, Ben Stern, Clarence Marks and Alex Wilenzick. Mrs. Hiller is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harold Heinberg, with whom she resided here, and a granddaughter, Jo Anne Heinberg, Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerline Hiller
Mulhearn Funeral Home
F. K. Hirsch
Milton Hager
Gene Pettit
Ernest Truitt
Bernard Levi
Murray Bernstein
Ben Stern
Clarence Marks
Alex Wilenzick
Mrs. Bessie Minsky Dies in Mississippi Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Minsky, 65, of Tallulah, died in a Vicksburg hospital Tuesday morning after a week of illness. Funeral at Bishop Funeral Home Wednesday 10:30 with Rabbi Shillman officiating. Burial in Jewish Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, two sons, 12 grandchildren, five sisters, two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Bessie Minsky
Tallulah
Bishop Funeral Home
Shillman
Mrs Ida T Lee dies after long illness at 63
Mrs Ida T Lee, 63, of Winnsboro, La., died at a local clinic after a long illness. She had lived in Winnsboro for 24 years. Rev. A E Polk to conduct services at Egypt Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 30 p m with interment at Oakley Cemetery under direction.
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Winnsboro
Ida T. Lee
A. E. Polk
Egypt Baptist Church
Oakley Cemetery
Miss Kirby to Speak on Radio From Baton Rouge
Miss Leon Kirby of Monroe attending Girls State in Baton Rouge and nominated for governor on the Federalist ticket will speak at 10 30 a m Wednesday over station KNOE. She represents the Federalist and Nationalist parties and will be sponsored by J C James before returning to Monroe Friday.
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Leon Kirby
Monroe
Baton Rouge
KNOE
Kirby
J. C. James
Marriage Licenses for Sedberry and Rhodes in Monroe
Brian O. Sedberry age 22 of Monroe and Jo Ann Rhodes age 18 of Monroe received marriage licenses.
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Brian O. Sedberry
Monroe
Jo Ann Rhodes
Local Births List From St Francis and Nearby Parishes
A parade of newborns from August 23 to 27 includes Susan Dianne Baxter in West Monroe. Carol Ann Hudsen in Eros. Obie Lee Kavanuagh in West Monroe. Laura Belle Ballard in Rayville. Marie Jean Tolar in Monroe. Fannie Mae Grantham in West Monroe. Katherine Marie Caples in West Monroe. David Michael Peters in DeSiard. Kathryn Cole Mah in West Monroe. Clifford Raymond Baumeister Jr in West Monroe. Mary Anita Langston in Monroe. and Keith Randall Kirby in West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis D. Baxter
West Monroe
Susan Dianne
John Thomas Hudson
Eros
Carol Ann
Jammie Lee Kavanaugh
Obie Lee
Edgar Lenard Ballard
Rayville
Laura Belle
John Lamar Tolar
Monroe
Marie Jean
Hamp Grantham
Fannie Mae
Courtney Hamilton Caples
Katherine Marie
Billie Ray Peters
DeSiard
David Michael
Victor Montague Mah
Kathryn
Oil Production Sets New Record Across United States
The Oil and Gas Journal reports the U.S. crude oil production rose to an average of 5,625,675 barrels daily for the week ended August 26, marking a new record and a rise of 5,150 barrels from the prior week. Wyoming, California, Colorado, and Michigan led gains while Kansas, Oklahoma, and eastern fields posted declines.
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Tulsa
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Wyoming
California
Colorado
Michigan
Arkansas
Illinois
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Utah
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pallbearers named for First National Funeral Home service
Pallbearers listed for a First National Funeral Home service include Burris Nichols, James Davis, C L Wiltshire, Lawrence Reeves, Sam McMurry, and Lewis Magee. She leaves six sons, John Lee and Gene Lee of Winnfield R E W E James and Charles R Lee of Winnsboro, two daughters Evelyn Barfield of Gilbert and Olla May Stevens of Winnsboro, one sister Sallie Rushing of Winnsboro, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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National Funeral Home
Burris Nichols
James Davis
C. L. Wiltshire
Lawrence Reeves
Sam McMurry
Lewis Magee
John Lee
Childersburg
Ala
Gene Lee
Winnfield
R. E
W. E
James
Charles R. Lee
Winnsboro
Evelyn Barfield
Gilbert
Olla May Stevens
Sallie Rushing
Cotton Futures Climb on Storm Fear and Rain Impact
New Orleans reports cotton futures rising to seasonal highs as traders weigh threats from gulf storms and rains, with prices at 11 a.m. showing gains of 2.20 to 2.60 a bale. October through July contracts display notable increases from prior quotes.
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New Orleans
Livestock Market Report Chicago August Sale Prices
Salable hogs 9 000 top 25.50 with choice 230 lb and good 200 270 lb at 24.75 25.35. Heavier weights scarce. Cattle 7 000 with steers to 33.00 at 1 385 lb. Good and choice steers 29.25 32.50 and heifers 28.25 30.25. Cows 22.25 24.25, canners 16.00 19.75. Sides of sausage balls 24.50 26.25 and dealers 27.00 33.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Butter And Eggs Prices Update Chicago August 29
Butter steady to firm with 959 342 receipts and wholesale prices unchanged. Eggs top steady, balance easy with 12 630 receipts and prices unchanged to a cent a dozen lower. U S extras 39 40 standards 31 32 current receipts 29 5 dirties 28 5 checks 28.
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Chicago
U. S
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market With Small Drops
Live poultry receipts reach 48 loads as USDA reports generally steady prices. Outside roasters fall by one cent to 29 33 per pound and fryers drop one cent to 32 35.5.
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Chicago
USDA
Potatoes Chicago Market Report Aug 29
USDA notes arrivals 52 on track 275 total U S shipments 283 with moderate supplies and slow demand. Market steady as Colorado Triumphs tops early listings.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Colorado
C O Organization Expels Two Unions Over Communist Ties
Washington reports the C I O executive board expelled the Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union led by Harry Bridges and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union led by Hugh Bryson for following Communist policy. Bridges and Bryson vote dissented. Bridges faces perjury conviction appeal.
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Washington
Communist Party
West Coast
Harry Bridges
Marine Cooks and Stewards
Hugh Bryson
Bridges
J. W. Robertson
Bryson
Executive Board
Chicago
Fishermen and Allied Workers
Joseph Jurich
Bridges Union
MarketPrices Reported for Potatoes and Pontiacs
Price list shows Idaho Oregon long whites at 3.40, russets 3.60 to 3.75, standards 2.90, Nebraska Pontiacs 2.50, Warbas 2.75, Washington long whites 3.35, russets 2.65 to 2.85.
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Idaho
Lewis to ignore no strike pledge from AFL leaders
John L. Lewis told AFL Chief William Green that the United Mine Workers will not accept any no strike pledge. He urged Green to limit pledges to his own group and warned the miners are not ready to be sold out, noting the UMWA's independent status after pulling from the AFL in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
William Green
United Mine Workers
Green
A. F.L
Acute labor shortage hits Louisiana a wartime level
New Orleans reports Marvin E. Thames says Louisiana faces an acute labor supply crisis higher than Pearl Harbor era due to Korea War demand. He cites 40 000 unemployed in the state now versus 71 000 three months ago, well below wartime availability.
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New Orleans
United States
Pearl Harbor
Marvin E. Thames
Louisiana Division of Employment Security
Thames
Louisiana Advisory Council On Employment Security
Credit manager of Congress Hotel shot dead in dispute over bill
Chicago reports the Congress Hotel credit manager William Leng 44 was killed after confronting guest John A. Raymond 25 over a $104 bill on the 14th floor. Raymond then killed himself. service superintendent Dominic Talarico 40 and Leng died later at St Luke's Hospital. Raymond, from Evanston, was an accountant for Mary Construction Co of St Louis.
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Chicago
Congress Hotel
William Leng
John A. Raymond
Evanston
Leng
Dominic Talarico
Raymond
Talarico
Seng
St. Luke’s Hospital
U S Bride Appeals for Husband's Release from Reds
An American wife in Formosa appeals to Red China and the U N to secure release of Robert Buol from Chinese Communists. Buol, Stockton California, operations chief for retired Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, was seized January 15 in Hengsz, Yun Nan province during Reds occupation. Mrs Buol also contacted Jakob Malik of Russia urging Security Council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Red China
United Nations
Sue Pollock Buol
Chow En-Lai
Robert Buol
Stockton
Calif
Buol
U. S
Claire L. Chennault
Hengisz
Yunnan
Jakob Malik
Russia
U. N. Security Council
Sleeping pills and fire tried to burn a hospital house
In Los Angeles John G. Murray, a Children's Hospital night attendant, took sleeping pills and then tried kerosene on the duplex roof and set it alight to burn his landlady and her piano. The fire department arrived quickly, thwarting the plan.
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Los Angeles
John G. Murray
Children’s Hospital
Mildred Hodson
Murray
Morpheus
Orpheus
Desperate appeal to Malik by Mrs Buol in Hong Kong
Mrs Buol, living in Hong Kong, says she appealed to Malik as a last resort in a desperate situation. Friends note she was told in May her husband would be released after prior appeals to Gen Lu Han, President Truman, the Red Cross, and the State Department.
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Polio Insurance
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Miss Kirby
ST. Francis
Harce Langston
Mary Anita
Robert Raymond Kirby
Keith Randall
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Florida
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New Mexico
Texas
Monroe and
Ann Maucelle
America
Legion Memorial Stadium
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Lincoln
Jackson Motors Inc
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