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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
9
A critical column argues the Roosevelt memoirs are biased and untrustworthy. It mocks the book’s intimate revelations about Elliott Roosevelt and FDR, condemns the reviewer’s standards, and questions the editorials of McCall's as propagandistic and self-serving.
Long Beach California December 1. The wives of two servicemen held by Chinese Communists since October 1948 announce a sitdown in Washington at the start of the year until their husbands are released. Mrs. Ruby Smith and Mrs. Elmer C. Bender say they are in contact by phone and letters and will travel to Washington to press for action. The husbands are Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith of Long Beach and Marine Master Sergeant Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati.
Paris reports the French cabinet voted to lift sugar and rice from the control list as of today, leaving only coffee distribution government controlled. The government will double the normal coffee ration this month and plans to abolish the national food control board by December 31. Sugar imports from Algeria and Tunis will be allowed to keep prices near current rationed levels, with similar oil imports permitted.
Hong Kong reports rapid Communist advances from Chungking toward Hochwan and west to sever the Chengtu highway. Nationalist forces retreat amid refugee flows and a political crisis centered on Li Tsung-jen’s acting presidency as Chiang plans a return if Li resigns. Li may visit the United States for 45 days starting December 4.
A series of handwritten pleas to the Good Fellows charity asks for assistance for families in need. A 13 year old girl describes a family of ten with a father earning 72 cents an hour and one-eyed, and a widow with two children requesting clothes, shoes, food, and toys for Christmas.
Baton Rouge Louisiana December 1 A large turnout from Louisiana is expected at the annual convention January 4 7 in Miami Florida of the American National Livestock Association President Sylvan Friedman of the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association said he is making arrangements for the trip.
Three year old Marian Lee Camp disappeared near her home in the mountains yesterday. Woodsmen found her seven miles away suffering exposure but unmolested. She described a man who told her stories before taking her, and she identified locals as inhabitants of the hill. Sheriff Schooler said search for those connected with the disappearance continues.
In St Joseph Missouri a 38 year old Ingrid King was found slain with four blows to the head. Her husband Tommy King a 45 year old transient led officers to the body and said he would take the blame. No charges filed yet and investigators seek the woman who contacted detectives.
Cedric C Broussard returns from Lafayette where he attended the funeral of his mother Mrs Helaire Broussard Sr 51 who died there Tuesday. The Cathedral St John the Evangelist conducted the service with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by husband Helaire Broussard two sons C C Broussard Monroe and Helaire Broussard Jr Lafayette a daughter Miss Florence Broussard a sister Mrs Dema Duhon Milton two sisters Mrs Orhelia Trahan Marice Mrs B Gidry Lafayette Mrs T Comeaux Port Arthur Tex Mrs Rene Melancon Lafayette Miss Luce Duhon and Miss Celeste Duhon Milton two brothers J F and Arthur Duhon Lafayette and a grandson Pierre Broussard Monroe. Mrs Cedric Broussard accompanied her husband.
New York reports Cit-Con Oil Corporation completes a Lake Charles Louisiana lubricating oil refinery. The $42 million facility, 65 percent Cities Service and 35 percent Continental ownership, will produce 6000 barrels of lubricating oils daily and 70 million pounds of refined paraffin wax annually. Feed stock to come from Cities Service refinery nearby.
A late buying surge propelled stocks higher with favored issues up to about 3 points. Earlier losses were erased or trimmed as turnover reached around 1,400,000 shares for the full session and a broad list of names including Allied Chemical, American Can, General Electric, and Coca-Cola featured among movers.
New York Mayor William O'Dwyer remains hospitalized at Bellevue after a night described as fairly comfortable but a day marked by discomfort. Physicians say he is somewhat worse than expected with a definite heart strain and an upper respiratory condition unresolved. He is to stay in hospital for at least two weeks and no visitors are allowed.
Five Louisiana beef calves earned awards at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Louisiana State University extension service adviser F R McClain noted 13 calves shown, seven cleared preliminary judging and five placed in the main event. Winners include Francis Wood West Feliciana Parish Wesley Todd Jefferson Davis Jackie McGee Franklin McGee Washington and Herman Taylor Natchitoches.
New York markets show higher stocks with steady bonds and steady cotton demand. In Chicago Wheat holds with minor moves, Corn steady, Oats down on profit-taking. Hogs trade slow with 25 to 50 cent declines, top price $16.10. Cattle unevenly strong to 25 cents lower.
Cotton prices eased early in New Orleans trade then advanced on buying and short covering. Dec and May futures closed slightly higher with gains of 1 to 3 cents per bale. Spot cotton remained steady with a sale total near 4,000 bales and stock at 495,804.
HOT SPRINGS Ark Dec 1 Two men and a woman captured after a running gun battle with police were sent to Mississippi to face charges of safe cracking and burglary. Cliff Massey 51 Little Rock Ernest Tucker 33 Jackson Miss and Mrs Louise Beveridge Pittsburgh Pa were handed over to Mississippi officers. Massey to Gulfport for tavern robbery and safe cracking. Tucker to Collins Miss for questioning in a Collins grocery store robbery and drug theft. Beveridge held for questioning with no charges filed.
Secretary of the Navy Matthews urges trimming government costs, including military items, to stop burdening taxpayers. He warns revenue cuts could impair productive capacity and threaten the nation's economic life, while noting the navy remains strong but could use more aircraft carriers.
Futures closed 25 cents a bale higher, with most contracts posting modest gains or small losses from the prior close. Dec and Feb positions traded around 29.9 to 30.0, while Oct and Dec futures hovered near 28.1 to 28.1 as trading ended. Middling spot rose to 30.67 with modest activity across months.
Chicago grain prices fluctuated with minor advances eroding by close. Wheat finished around 2.18 to 2.19 per bushel, corn near 1.28 to 1.30, oats weak, soybeans higher, and lard mixed, with December contracts detailing futures across multiple months. Strong entities include Chicago board of trade quotes and commodity names. figures cover December maturities and nearby months.
Special notices record applications to sell beer in Ouachita Parish for 1950 and owners Benjamin s Sandwich Shop Monroe. Also city bond resolution for 4 000 000 Water and Electric Revenue Bonds of Monroe adopted November 30 1949 on file for one week prior to final passage.
Salable hogs totals 16 000 with top price 16 10 for two loads. Weights 180 to 260 pounds mostly 15 50 to 16 00, 270 to 320 pounds 14 50 to 15 00. Sows under 450 pounds 13 00 to 13 73, 475 to 600 pounds 11 50 to 13 00. Cattle and calves: salable cattle 3 500, calves 500. Steers 36 00 top, most 21 50 to 31 00. Heifers 31 00. medium to low good 21 00 to 25 50. Cows 16 25 to 18 00 good, 14 50 to 16 00 common. Sausage balls 18 50 to 19 50, dealers 22 00 to 26 00.
Potatoes arrivals 101 on track 318 total shipments 721 and moderate supplies with slow demand and a dull market. Prices listed include Colorado Hed McClures 3.15 to 3.25, Idaho Russet Burbanks 4.25 to 4.90, Wisconsin Green Mountains 2.60, Montana long whites 4.25, Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs 2.55 unwashed, Pontiacs 2.50 unwashed to 3.00 washed, Red Pontiacs 2.55 unwashed, utilities 3.10.
Butter is steady in Chicago markets with receipts 382,690 and unchanged prices. Eggs also steady with receipts 11,966 and unchanged prices.
Chicago December first live poultry prices remain steady with receipts totaling 24 trucks. The USDA report notes no changes in pricing and stable market activity for the day.
Police throughout the southwest were asked to search for 20 year old Ernest Wade Smith’s wife and their two year old son from Sulphur missing for 10 days. The father reported the disappearances when he returned from work on November 21. A statewide alarm was issued. The missing woman is described as 5 feet 6 inches, 120 pounds, dark hair and hazel eyes. A maroon 1941 Oldsmobile with Louisiana license 194-450 is also absent.
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