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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1949

Page

11

Police Seek Rapist in Texas Orange Hunter Detail

In Orange Texas a lone assailant abducted four teens on a rural road near Orange. A 16 year old girl was raped and 18 year old Don Hulsopple was critically wounded after resisting the attacker who warned he would kill them. Hulsopple, a former boxing champion, freed himself with his shoelaces.

Orange Tex Chester Holts Don Hulsopple Hulsopple Holts Bullock

Deaths in Louisiana and Afghanistan wedding note

Deaths in Louisiana list include Joseph William Hennick 65 and Mrs J M Phillips 48 with funeral details in Monroe West Monroe and adjoining obituaries. Also surviving relatives listed with grandchildren great grandchildren and pallbearers. A separate note mentions a West Monroe infant Cheryl Lane Wiggins obituary and a local funeral. A final line notes a wedding in Afghanistan at five in the morning.

Joseph William Hennick Hixson Brothers A. M. Serex Lea Joyner Monroe First Methodist Church Riverview Burial Park James A. Newburn W. L. Letterman B. Moses L. A. Williamson Joe Killian G. C. Williams Hennick Bertha Hennick Sylvan Coleman Monroe W. P. Jenkins Richmond Calif Harold Hennick Bogalusa Dan William J. Hennick Detroit Mich Susue Hennick J. M. Phillips First Baptist Church West Monroe Juroy Weber Hasley Cemetery Mulheern Funeral Home Jack Beasley George Ewing Tom Johnson Jerald Neyland Melvin Riser Clyde Heard Tom M. Fent R. L Cheryl Lane Wiggins J. S. Wiggins Mulhearn Funeral Home Jaroy Weber West Monroe First Afghanistan

Secret witness in Bridges trial revealed in San Francisco

Government attorneys said a new secret witness would testify against Harry Bridges. Henry Schrimpf, ex Communist longshore boss who worked with Bridges during the 1934 general strike, is expected to take the stand for cross examination. Donohue also planned to call additional witnesses and a previously unnamed key witness. The trial centers on perjury charges related to Bridges alleged Communist ties.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Henry Schrimpf West Coast Schrimpf Bridges Australia F. Joseph Donohue John Schomaker Donohue Schomaker Communist Party C. S O. Longshoremen's Union

Philosophy for 1st Time Listed at Tech Louisiana

In Ruston Louisiana Dec 5 Special a new three hour course titled An Introduction to Philosophy will be offered at Louisiana Tech in the spring semester 1950. Dr Herbert L Hughes dean of the School of Arts and Sciences says this is the first philosophy course scheduled at the university. The course will be taught by the department of social sciences with Dr John McGee as instructor and will be listed as an elective.

Ruston Tech Herbert L. Hughes School of Arts and Sciences Department of Social Sciences John McGee Hughes Louisiana Tech

Mt Etna eruption ends as lava slows near Catania

In Catania Sicily shepherds and farmhands returned to pastures on Mt Etna slopes as a three day eruption eased. Lava streams from new craters at the 10758 foot peak slowed to a snail's pace and scientists said the danger to Randazzo Bronte and Maletto diminished.

Catania Sicily Mt. Etna Randazzo Bronte Maletto

Christian Science Lecture Slated In Ouachita Parish High School

Will B. Davis of Chicago will present a free lecture titled The Way of Freedom from Human Discords in the Ouachita Parish High School auditorium on Tuesday December 6 at 8 pm. The event, sponsored by the First Church of Christ Scientist Monroe, invites all public to attend. Davis serves on the board of lectureship of the mother church in Boston.

Will B. Davis Chicago Ill Ouachita Parish High School First Church of Christ, Scientist of Monroe First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ouachita Fourth Dist Farmerville Bank R. H. Spillers Fourth District Court Ouachita Louisiana

Monroe man arrested for DUI after traffic stop

Monroe police arrested 42 year old Freddie Steed of Congo street on a drunken driving charge Sunday. He was released from the city jail on a 350 dollar property bond.

Monroe Freddie Steed Congo Street

Wall Street Mixed and Active with Broad Price Range

New York prices moved within a one point spread in a brisk session with mixed results and several issues gaining 2 to 4 points at times. Trading volume reached about 1.8 million shares, with over 500,000 traded in early hours on large blocks. Overall the market leaned downward slightly amid steady buying support.

New York

Livestock market close details from Chicago report

Livestock price report from Chicago on December 5 shows salable hogs at 17,000 with tops to 16.25 for several loads of 180 to 200 pounds and other weights in the 15.75 to 16.25 range. cattle and calves also listed with prices across weight classes and grades, including steers to 38.50 and cows down to 11.50.

Chicago USDA

Poultry prices steady in Chicago market report

Chicago December 5 poultry market shows steady live poultry with receipts of 18 trucks. Prices unchanged to two cents higher f. o. b. heavy hens 22 to 23 cents, light hens 19 to 19.5, roasters 25 to 29, fryers 27 to 33, broilers 26 to 28, old roasters 19. Wholesale ducks listed at 24 to 29 cents.

Chicago USDA

Markets at a Glance on Stock and Commodity Trends

New York reports mixed stocks as profit taking ends prior gains. Bonds steady with rails in demand. Cotton climbs on mill and export cover. Chicago wheat firm at new seasonal highs. Corn mixed with December easy and deferred contracts firm. Oats mixed with cash prices slightly lower. Hogs active and up about 25 cents to a top of 16.25. Cattle unevenly strong to weaker slight declines.

New York Chicago

Cotton futures hit season highs in New Orleans trading

Cotton futures rose to season highs on trade buying and short covering in New Orleans with Dec and other contracts finishing 12 to 60 cents higher. Spot cotton closed steady up 25 cents, receipts and stocks reported, while New York and Washington notes cited ECA credits and strong demand shaping gains despite some profit taking.

New Orleans New York Washington ECA Japan

Chicago Grain Mixed Moves as Profits Tap Trade

Chicago grain prices barely shifted amid light profit-taking after weeks of gains. Wheat closed steady to up, corn and oats mixed, rye gains, soybeans higher, and lard firmer, with front and deferred months showing modest gains and slight losses across the board.

Chicago Board of Trade

Potatoes Prices and Supplies in Chicago Market

Potatoes arriving figures show 262 on track 388 total U S shipments for Friday Saturday and Sunday totals 811 513 and seven. Supplies and demand moderate with market steady on McClures and weaker on other stocks. Prices listed include California long whites 4 25 Colorado Red McClures 3 15 25 Idaho Russet Burbanks 4 20 40 Standards 3 60 Utilities 2 85 3 00 Michigan Russet Rurals 2 03 Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs 2 75 washed Pontiacs 2 85 unwashed 2 95 washed Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs 2 10 Chippewas Pontiacs 2 50.

Chicago Dee U. S California Colorado Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs Wisconsin

Portman’s Drive-In Liquor Permit Notice Ouachita Parish

Special notices announce a 1950 license application to sell bar and package liquor in Ouachita Parish by Portman’s Drive-In Restaurant West Monroe owner Jesse O Portman. Also included is a dissolution notice for Terminal Ice Co Inc dated December 1949 with Walter Perkins named Liquidator. interested parties advised to contact 1206 St John Street Monroe Louisiana.

Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Portman’'S Highway 80 West Monroe Jesse O. Portman Monroe Terminal Ice Co., Inc Walter Perkins St. John Street Walter Perkins Liquidator of Terminal Ice Co., Inc State of Parish Stern Collector of Revenue Golden Gate Cafe Breard St Pearl Fisher

Monroe City Council considers 7 million bond issue for water and power

December 3 1949 Monroe Louisiana City Council met at 10 am to discuss a resolution authorizing issuance of 7 000 000 Water and Electric Revenue Bonds. Mayor Coon presided with Commissioners Cline and Simmons present. The measure first read and referred for publication. bids invited for cooling tower extension and network transformers and protectors contracts with bids due December 12 1949.

Monroe Louisiana City Commission Council City of Commission Council Ouachita Parish John E. Coon Frank X. Cline J P. Simmons Coon J. P. Simmons P. A. Pong City Hall Ford, Bacon & Davis Construction Corporation Broadway New York

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