American Legion Stadium Inc Incorporates to Build Monroe Park
The L. B. Faulk Post American Legion sponsors a non profit to build and operate a modern baseball park for Monroe and West Monroe named American Legion Stadium Inc. The site will be Bernstein Park under a city lease. Directors include Trousdale Godwin Oliver and Saddler with Carlton Salley. Funds will come from public subscriptions.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Commander Trousdale
Tom Pete Godwin
Travis Oliver, Jr
Carlton Salley
Bernstein Park
The
Legion
Autos Affect Populations in Population Trends
Baltimore December 3 Dr Lowell J Reed Johns Hopkins University says autos reflect wealth more than birth control in determining population. Demographers see material wealth as ultimate factor. India may rise in population with wealth gains while Japan’s curve climbs with industrial progress. Wars barely alter long term birth trends.
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Baltimore
Lowell J. Reed
Johns Hopkins University
Reed
Dr. Reed
India
Japan
Christ Crucified Is Sermon Topic at First Presbyterian
Dr. John Thomas leads revival services at First Presbyterian Church with a Thursday sermon titled Christ Crucified from I Corinthians 1 23 24. He notes the cross has long been mocked yet remains power for those who repent and seek Christ, transforming sin into redemption.
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John Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Thomas
Paul
Christ
God
Master Sergeant Whaley Ends U S Service After 20 Years
Master Sergeant Shelby L. Whaley retires after twenty years four months and ten days of service. He enlisted July 21 1928 in Denver with a career spanning Quartermaster Corps 1928 1931 and multiple Air Corps units through 1948 including a Pacific WWII overseas tour. His record notes rise from private to master sergeant with a February 14 1942 promotion and honors his loyalty and duty.
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Shelby L. Whaley
Army
Air Force
Denver Cole
Col
A. C. Strickland
Quartermaster Corps
67Th Sq. Sq
14Th Air Base Sq
41St Pursuit Sq
Whaley
Colossal Statue of David to Tour Washington Exhibit
Michelangelo's famous David will be shown at the National Art Gallery in Washington next month on loan from Florence's Bargello Museum. The loan was arranged at the request of the United States government and the statue will travel by Italian warship to Naples and then aboard the American cruiser Grand Canyon for shipment to the United States.
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Rome
Michelangelo
David
National Art Gallery
Washington
Bargello
Florence
Foreign Office
Italy
United States
Naples
Grand Canyon
White Clovers to Bloom in Monroe AMVET Fundraiser
The Walter S. Savage Jr Post No. 5 AMVET Auxiliary hosts Monroe's first tag-day sale for the White Clover national flower. Proceeds aid World War II veterans. organized by Mrs. Bessie Stern and the Tigerettes of Neville High School.
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Monroe
Walter S. Savage, Jr
AMVET
Amvets
Monroe Post
United States
Pearl Harbor
Bessie Stern
Neville High School
The
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Godwin
L. B. Faulk Post
American Legion
American Legion Stadium, Inc
James H. Trousdale, Jr
Legion Post
Waltera. Ano
Lutheran Hour
Pel
IER
Jorus Station
Knoe
Tricycles
Pistols
Desiard ST
Louisiana
Brewers Foundation
Tom Gillen, Jr
Louisiana National Bank
Baton Rouge, la
Pacific Theater of Operations
Night Stand
St. John
Roxyana Shops
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