Truman backs Hoover plan to reorganize 60 federal agencies
President Truman endorsed a bipartisan commission led by Herbert Hoover proposing a regrouping of 60 agencies to cut waste by as much as 3 billion dollars annually. The plan details agency placement in cabinet departments or six new administrations while pondering a possible health welfare and security department.
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Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
White House
Commission
Veterans’ Affairs
Department of Health, Welfare and Security
Federal Security Administration
Oscar Ewing
Baptist Mobilization Night Planned by Monroe Church
The Baptist Training Union Association designates Friday night December 3 as mobilization night. The annual south wide service will be at First Baptist Church of Monroe with Rev. Filer J. Seal delivering the inspirational address and J. B. Ryals Jr directing music. Attendance goal is 1,01 churches across 23 associations.
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The
Baptist Training Union Association
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Filer J. Seal
J. B. Ryals, Jr
Lions Discuss Junior Sugar Bowl Plans at Monroe Meeting
Monroe Lions Club held a regular session in Hotel Frances under President Owen McCleary. Guests included Dr W L Bendel, Paul Martin of News Star World, Bob Dumm of KNOE, with coverage by Ralph Marionneaux and Mrs R W Germany. A dinner for the December 10 Junior Sugar Bowl game was announced and ticket sales urged uptown near Capitol Theater. The meeting noted AP recognition for News Star World and KNOE staff, warned of a local ticket black market, and discussed football game finances and ticket handling.
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R. W. Germany
Monroe Lions Club
Hotel
Frances
Owen McCleary
America
Bill Mancuso
W. L. Bendel
Paul Martin
News-Star—World
Bob Dumm
Knoe
Ralph Marionneaux
Lion Foster
Arkansas
Missouri
P. A. Pong
B. B. Martin
Dr. Bendel
News-Star— World
Lions Club
Uptown
M. R
Termite) Rogers
Unidentified Pair Rescued From Cocodric Bayou
Two Monroe men were rescued after a capsized boat in Cocodric bayou thirty miles south of Vidalia Louisiana. They were drenched and exhausted, found by Dr. R W Fairbanks who lodged them in his cabin. One shotgun was salvaged from the wreck. currents ran over 20 mph due to heavy rains.
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Vidalia
Dee. 1
Monroe
Cocodric Bayou
Here
Sicily Island
R. W. Fairbanks
Bayou
Fairbanks
Kodiak Bear Reaches Largest Size Among Bears
The Kodiak bear is the bulkiest carnivore and the largest bear species. Some intermediate bear species in the text weigh as much as 1,200 pounds.
Inner-Aid Medicine Claims Quick Relief for Gas and Constipation
An ad touts INNER-AID as a 12 herb cleanse for stomach gas liver and kidneys. A man reports dramatic relief from headaches pimples and knee pain after three days, claiming his whole system improved and urges readers to buy at drug stores.
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RED Cross
Suzanne
Soft
Oxford
LIONS
Hercules
Sportswea
SEARS
Ake A S
Bayville
FLOOR
Melton
Taupe Zelan
Bayville Buffalo
Virgin Wool
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