Hasty Heart Wins Ovation At Little Theatre
The Hasty Heart, John Patrick's three act drama, opened to strong audience praise at the Little Theatre. Lachlen the Scot, played by Carl Slakter, anchors a cast of diverse soldiers whose humor and tenderness heighten the wartime tale. Director Stocker Fonteliu drew confident performances from Enders Breese Durham Ritter Timmerman Guion and others, with a strong set and prize convalescent cast enhancing the production.
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Little Theatre
John Patrick
Lachlen
Carl Slakter
Tommy
Blossom
Basuto
John Knox
Thomas Carlyle
Slakter
John Enders
Georgia
Fran Breese
Digger
Howard Durham
Gene Ritter
Stanley Timmerman
Roberta Guion
Margaret
Lea Thompson
Bill Funderburk
Markets Lift Cotton Futures on Trade Buying
New Orleans December cotton futures rose as trade buying and short covering pushed prices higher at 11 30 a m. The December contract moved to 41 30 while March May and July added gains and the aerial futures board showed all active months in positive territory.
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New Orleans
Col Gunby in Korea warfare
Colonel Thomas Gunby, brother of George Gunby of Monroe, fought in Korea as Turkish troops entered combat for the first time. General Tahsin Yazid led the brigade against dawn attacks, with eight killed and many wounded. Turkish forces, 5000 strong, pressed Communists to hold allied lines in northwest Korea amid fierce bayonet actions and roadblock clashes.
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Chicago Tribune
Tahsin Yazid
Leason
Thomas Gunby
Yazid
Ahmet Tincer
Earl Chester
Gunby
Chester
Gencer Cemel
Cemel
Erdenmez
Ahmet Tuncer
Chester Cemel
George Gunby
Monroe
Korea
Behind the Footlights Captivates Wartime Audiences
A theater piece provokes deep emotion among male wartime audiences, whose unspoken feelings resist words. The production touched many who attended Monday’s show, revealing a powerful, sentimental impact beyond mere nostalgia.
Indicted Mobile Woman Found Dead by Own Action
Mobile, Dec 5. Coroner reports wealthy Mrs Joseph Mitchell 43 found dead by shooting herself after federal indictment for income tax evasion. She left four children. Body found by a maid. a .38 revolver lay nearby. Mitchell and husband were charged with dodging more than 400000 in wartime taxes along with another Mobile couple.
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Mobile
Ala
J. Walker
Joseph Mitchell
Gulf Coast
Rent Control Bill Pushed In Congress Amid War Winds
Washington reports the administration aims to push a 90 day extension of federal rent controls in the House while the Senate debates a 60 day extension. Senate and House committees hear testimony from W. Stuart Symington and others as war conditions drive urgency. Bricker opposes extending the current law beyond June.
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John Chadwick
Washington
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Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Michael di Salle
Toledo
Spence
D.-Ky
House Banking Committee
Alaska
Maybank
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Symington
Woods
Bricker
R.-O
Bricker urges new controls and local governance moves
The speech cites half the population under federal controls and proposes evolving measures for defense and war production centers. Bricker says next Congress in January can pass new legislation while other areas should be locally governed. He notes Senate hearings on DiSalle’s nomination and price control administration under Valentine, with wage controls via Cyrus S. Ching.
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Monroe
News-Star
FAGE
Congress
Bricker
Senate Banking Committee
DiSalle
Truman
Valentine
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus S. Ching
Aetna Finance Cash Plan Opens $100 for Holiday Shopping
Aetna Finance Company offers a Shopping Money Plan enabling employed people to obtain $100 cash quickly for shopping, with larger amounts available for bills or debt consolidation. Repayment can extend up to 20 months for expenses or medical needs. Interested individuals may visit the Aetna office at 204 N Second Street.
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Aetna Finance Company
Aetna
N. Second Street
Cotton futures rebound amid price control talk in New York
In New York on Dec 5 the cotton futures market rallied as old crop deliveries recovered from Monday’s selling. Deferreds lagged, while the overall list rose sharply. Traders cited a technical correction after a sharp decline and news that price controls may become voluntary soon.
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New York
New Price Administration
Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago Dec 5 1930s
Butter firm with receipts of 405 952 shows unchanged wholesale selling prices. scores range AA 65.25 to B 61.75 and cars 90 B 62.5 to 89 C 60.5. Eggs firm with receipts 10 198 and uneven three cent gains. U S extras 60 67 and U S mediums 55 58 to current receipts 53 55. dirties 38 40. checks 35 38.
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Chicago
U. S
Poultry Prices Across Chicago Market Decline Mixed
Live poultry prices steady for hens and changes for chicks noted. Receipts reach 45 loads with heavy hens at 23 to 26, light hens 21.5 to 22.5, roosters 25 to 30, fryers 22 to 26, old roosters 18 to 18.5, ducks not quoted.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock Market Highlights Chicago December Report
Livestock prices across hogs and cattle show varied ranges. Salable hogs near 18.00 to 18.25 for 170-230 pounds and up to 18.25 for larger weights. lean to prime cattle quoted at 32.00 to 36.50 for steers and primes. beef cows around 19.75 to 22.50. vealers listed at 32.00 and down. Sellers note numerous loads and weight classes with mixed results.
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Chicago
USDA
Kefauver cancels December 7 Louisiana talk
Sen Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, booked to speak at Louisiana Tech on Thursday December 7, must cancel due to an emergency civilian defense meeting in Washington. He chairs the senate subcommittee on civilian defense and will join discussions called by President Truman for that date. The piece also notes potato market summaries and a note on tartans.
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Ruston
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Louisiana Tech Concert Association
Washington
Kefauver
America
Senate
Harry Truman
Red Cross Takes Vets Gift Drive for December Party
The American Red Cross seeks gifts for the annual veterans party on December 17 at the Veterans Hospital in Alexandria. Mrs. W. J. Veazey urges donations collected at The Toggery Sig Haas D. Masur New South Drug Gay Clothing Post Office Pharmacy Finks Esquire in West Monroe Forsythe Drug. The Little Theater of Monroe will perform Hasty Heart in Alexandria to entertain the troops.
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American Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Alexandria
W. J. Veazey
Red Cross
Toggery
Sig Haas
D. Masur
New South Drug
Gay Clothing
Post Office Pharmacy
Finks
Esquire
West Monroe
Forsythe Drug
Little Theater of
Monroe
Twin Cities
Yale decoration contest in Ferriday Louisiana
Ferriday clubs offer cash prizes for best overall outdoor Christmas decorations with first second and third awards. No separate door window or yard categories this year. Citizens urged to participate as town beautification expands with garlands and silver trim joining existing decorations. Merchants invited to maximize outside displays to brighten the city.
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YALE
Ferriday
Clubs
Building Permits Issued for Homes on Florida and Forsythe
Mrs James Robinson received a permit to remodel a dwelling at 601 Florida for 1200 dollars using day labor. A permit was issued to G L Morgan to repair a residence at 1310 Forsythe avenue for 1250 dollars with W V Clark as contractor.
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James Robinson
Florida
G. L. Morgan
Forsythe Avenue
W. V. Clark
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