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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
5
A Christmas safety advisory outlines ten precautions from keeping a moist tree and testing wires to avoiding candles and flammable decorations. It warns of kitchen grease fires and promotes carbon dioxide extinguishers as quick, safe aids for home fire control.
NEA fashion feature highlights year’s top gifts for women including gold-threaded black lace mitts suede gloves globe-trotter handbags two-toned scarfs with color change belts gold-ted mink earmuff and Maximilian Spanish ermine shawl.
In Paris on December 5 a rough day unfolded as strikes cut water supply and shut lights. Subways stalled by blackout forced workers to crowd taxis and buses while streets and sidewalks were clogged by overflowing garbage cans left uncollected.
High school and college age students are invited to a free Christmas party at the Recreation Center tonight. Planned by Mrs Johnie Myers, the event features Col lie Fontana and his orchestra, a floor show by Clarice Roan and pupils, and support from Musicians Union Local 425.
Five year old Rickey Rutherford of Augusta Montana lies critically ill with nephrosis. He believes Santa sent cowboy boots to his hospital room and asks if there are cowboys in heaven. His family and friends shower him with gifts to ease his remaining moments.
Two 5-year-old girls and a 6-year-old boy were killed when they placed ears to train tracks to hear an approaching suburban line. They failed to move in time after realizing danger.
General Mac Arthur grants Helen Keller permission for a two and a half month visit to Japan next summer to continue her work among the deaf and blind, after she delays travel to August to visit Europe this winter and Australia in March. Keller previously visited Japan ten years ago in a landmark cultural moment. She also plans visits to China and other Far Eastern countries. The note adds 1946 world wheat production, excluding Russia and China, is estimated at 4.2 billion bushels, the largest since 1940.
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