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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

2

Hill Between comedy drama set for Northeast Junior College night

The Northeast Junior College speech class presents The Hill Between in Brown Hall at 8 pm with James W Parkerson directing. Cast includes Larz Higgins portrayed by Charles Oxford and Miss Fiona by Kitty McCoy, with Pat Ann Rector and Bob Curtin leading as Anna and Brent Sanders.

James W. Parkerson Northeast Junior College James Gilmer Delta Psi Omega Brown Hall Larz Higgins Charles Oxford Charles Miss Fiona Kitty McCoy Kitty Miss Frona Grandpap Sanders Ellis Jordan Grandpap Pat Ann Rector Bob Curtin Anna Brent Sanders Alice Balleigh Julie Robbins Cloteal Jones Ellen Sanders Charles DeLand Paw Robbins Harry Liner Hank Allen Randall Wallace Tobe Carter Gil Winters William

Pearl Harbor Sunday Memorial Honors World War II Dead

Veterans and relatives gathered at the Amvet houseboat in Monroe to honor World War II fallen on the seventh anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Dignitaries included Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias and Senator Russell Long, who spoke briefly alongside Rev. George Pearce Jr and Rabbi Roland Gittelsohn’s Iwo Jima sermon read by George Fink. Flowers were released on the Ouachita River, and three rifle volleys and taps closed the ceremony.

Amvet Pine Street Landing Japan Pearl Harbor George Breece Monroe C. C. Bell West Monroe Ellis M. Zacharias Navy Sen Russell Long Zacharias Senator Long Amvets Hudson-Leedy Post Rodney J. Hobbs L. B. Faulk American Legion Burnett-Downs Northeast Louisiana Marine Corps League George Pearce, Jr Memorial Church Okinawa Pearce Roland Gittelsohn Iwo Jima Fifth Marine Division Mount Suribacha George Fink Amvet Post Louisiana Department of Amvets Harold Breard The Quachita River Louis Stern

Greece Faces Setback as Guerrilla Forces Grow Stronger

The report notes Greek forces failed to liquidate guerrilla groups near Titsi, allowing a stronger concentration to form. It warns eight years of strife have eroded morale and calls for renewed training and leadership development, with emphasis on exploiting future offensive capability.

Greece Titsi

Death sentences upheld for seven war criminals in far east case

The military tribunal sentenced seven top war criminals to death by gallows and upheld prison terms for 18 others most life terms. Japanese figures Dohihara and Hirota were described as a covert China Manchuria operative and a pre Pearl Harbor conference attendee. Supreme Court appeals were filed by William Logan Jr. and David F. Smith. Justice Jackson said he avoided involvement in earlier German appeals and cast the deciding vote in the 4-4 split on the two Japanese cases.

Dohihara China Manchuria Hirota Pearl Harbor Supreme Court William Logan, Jr New York City David F. Smith Jackson U. S

Rheumatism Treatment Book Offered Free From Ball Clinic

Excelsior Springs Missouri December 6 readers can obtain a free book titled Rheumatism explaining a specialized treatment system by The Ball Clinic. The volume covers why drugs fail and how mineral waters and baths may help. No obligation to request. send your letter to The Ball Clinic Dept 3702 today.

Excelsior Strings Ball Clinic Excelsior Springs Dept Missouri

Two men held after shooting of 14 year old in Winnsboro

Sheriff Hiram Waller said charges were filed against Sherwood and Harmon Futch after a 14 year old Negro boy, Dan Gordon, was shot near his Winnsboro home. The four occupants fled in a car and were later detained. Futch admitted aiming to scare the boy. The brothers were released on bonds of 2000 and 500 dollars.

Winnsboro Hiram Waller Franklin Parish West Monroe Dan Gordon Sherwood Harmon Futch Waller

Deaths: Mrs Susie Milligan and Mr T W Skinner

Mrs Susie Elizabeth Milligan 78 died in a local hospital Sunday. Funeral Feb held at Church of Christ with Rev Ferguson and Rev Johnson officiating. interment Smith Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by two sons a brother two sisters two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. T W Skinner 78 died in a local hospital Sunday. Funeral held at Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev C Roger Johnson officiating. interment Riverview. Survived by nephews and nieces.

Susie Elizabeth Milligan Church of Christ E. N. Ferguson Rev. Johnson Smith Cemetery Cleo Billings Otis Johnson J. C. Coon L. C. Hazleton B. S. Downing E. R. Bailey T. W. Skinner Mulhearn C. Roger Johnson Central Baptist Church Riverview Mr. Skinner Morehouse Leo Jimmie Leander Skinner Monroe W. A. Skinner Fort Smith Ark Gladys S. Miles L. H. Krogmire

Funeral Service for Dan Porter in Bernice

Dan Porter 72 died at his home near Bernice Friday after a long incurable illness. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Porter Layenby officiating. He had been helpless for 30 years.

Dan Porter Bernice Here Shiloh Baptist Church Porter Layenby

Arrested on Two Liquor Charges

Myrtle Gambino, 38, of 124 Depot Street, was arrested late Sunday and jailed on charges of selling whiskey on Sunday and selling without a license. Bond set at $500. case to be tried in city court Monday afternoon.

Myrtle Gambino Depot Street Monroe

Greece Aid Effort Seen Conspicuously Successful

The report praises Greek aid operations as a conspicuous success while noting about 22 000 guerrillas still aim to spread ruin and demoralization to pave the way for Communist control. It forecasts Athens will reject a U S backed plan to expand the Greek armed forces beyond 168 500, arguing Greek forces can restore internal security.

Greece Congress Athens U. S

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Amvet Post of Walter S. Savage, Jr Bania Desiard Optical Company DeSiard St Joy Theatre Bastrop Optical Co Franklin St Bastrop Lamps Monroe Furniture Company, Inc Susie Milligan Harbuck Mgr Mr. Prewitt Mr. Dennis Signal Fireworks & Specialty Co Rt. 2 Vicksburg Miss Mase NTA West Monroe Plumbing & Heating Co George Cox Pine St Ali
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