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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
7
Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies urged stronger defense and development to resist Communist aggression. Returning from a mission that secured a $100 million U S loan, he said the Korean War showed democracies must be ready to defend themselves.
Jackson Miss Aug 29 Henry Lee Rodgers of Louisville was appointed circuit court judge of the fifth district by Governor Fielding L Wright. Frank C Horton named district attorney succeeding Rodgers. Rodgers succeeds Judge J P Coleman who becomes a supreme court commissioner Sept 1. The appointment covers Coleman’s unexpired term and the nomination was for the full term beginning Jan 1.
Karl Kurtz 24 of Marion Ohio in the air force inactive reserve was ordered to report for active duty Sept 3. Yesterday six friends five of them ex G I s painted his six room house in four hours to ease his burden.
Edgar G. Mouton of Lafayette resigns from the state Mineral Board to join the Louisiana Tax Commission. Lt. Gov. Dodd said he signed the new commission today. Mouton replaces Ernest Poole of Arcadia. Ashton J. Mouton, Lafayette mayor, succeeds him on the Mineral Board.
A list of crossword clues covering various topics from Stein to wildlife, ships, and legal terms. Includes across and down entries with references to figures, objects, and places, plus definitions such as hurl firmament sin and public vehicle.
Thief seized about 509 wooden nickels from the Taft Chamber of Commerce over the weekend. The wooden currency was for the Dildorado celebration next month. Chamber Secretary Warren D. Bruce warned that without the nickels only ordinary nickels will be legal tender until recovered.
Estelle Jursik 40, former secretary to Rudolph Fleiner 48 and onetime insurance broker, shot Fleiner in his office after his honeymoon return then killed herself. A note in her briefcase read I am too hurt by him to permit me to live. Fleiner had fired her a month earlier following their alleged relationship.
Rodney Allison Keller, a 16 year old private in the 24th infantry division, fought in Korea for 42 days before being sent home when his age was discovered. He describes the grim campaign and notes the South Koreans fought bravely. He now contemplates returning to high school.
A brief notice records a careful revision of facts over a four point span. It mentions no individuals or organizations and provides limited context in the readable text.
Local radio stations may shift relay times to match schedules. Central regions subtract one hour, mountain regions subtract two hours. Last minute changes are not included.
A dense network of daytime and prime time radio slots lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs. Highlights include News Reports, Beulah, One Man's Family, Mystery Theater, Starlight Concert, Penelope’s Progress, Life With Luigi, News Commentaries, and various drama and music hours across networks.
An extensive listing of daily radio programming across stations and times. The schedule covers farm news, music shows, news briefs, talk programs, and sport updates from early morning to Sign Off, including hosts, show titles, and time slots.
Daily lineup for KWKH CBS-1130 lists 5:00 to 12:05 schedule with hosts including Slim Whitman Leon Payne Ed Smith and Miranda, Kitty Wells, John Shipley and more. Highlights include Perry Mason, This Is Nora Drake, Bob Shipley News, Grand Slam, and Sportscast features.
A detailed daylong listing of KLIC and MBS programs and hosts running from 5:40 AM to 1:00 AM with shows including News Headlines Music Mailbag and Dance Orchestras. The lineup covers local and network programs such as Mildred Swift Gabriel Heatter’s Mailbag I Love a Mystery and Queen for a Day.
A detailed local broadcasting timetable lists programs from morning to late night including Good Morning Neighbors News Morning Meditations Drew Pearson Trumpet segments and NBC Orchestra. Notable entries include Yank be Indians game 3:05 and Monroe vs Hot Springs at 8:00.
A haystack aloft in a whirlwind caused a flying saucer scare in Kirchhorsten, in the British zone of Germany. Villagers fled in fear as the unshapely mass moved through low clouds, with the Abenpost reporting the incident.
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