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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1950

Page

2

King George VI suffers painful lumbago in setback

London reports King George VI has a painful but not serious lumbago after inspecting the royal rifle corps in cold weather at Winchester. He stayed indoors over the weekend at Windsor lodge but returned to London to resume normal state business. the palace spokesman noted the condition is not linked to his leg circulatory ailment.

London George VI Buckingham Palace Royal Rifle Corps Winchester Windsor Royal Lodge

Governors’ races seen as tight in key states

The column maps expected outcomes for U S gubernatorial races with eight incumbents at risk in states led by Republicans and Democrats. It highlights New York and California as the main battlegrounds, with Dewey and Warren each favored, while other states like Michigan Ohio and Connecticut show mixed prospects.

Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota Vermont Wyoming Idaho New York California Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Connecticut Thomas E. Dewey Walter A. Lynch Earl Warren James Roosevelt Jimmy Truman St. Louis Korea Stassen McCarthy R.wis Democratic Party White House Mr. Truman Taft Dewey Warren Congress Senate House

Taft attacks Truman on foreign policy and ‘lost the peace’

Senator Taft charged President Truman with killing the bipartisan foreign policy after the 1948 election and blamed high prices and taxes on the administration. Stassen and Truman traded sharp claims over Korea policy and domestic affairs as election day approached.

Taft Ohio Truman St. Louis Harold E. Stassen Joseph Ferguson Senate Republican Party Kansas City Independence Washington

Front line shifts as UN holds near Manchurian border

Military dispatch updates the Korea front with Allied forces pulling back up to fifty miles. The Eighth Army under MacArthur reports a large Communist concentration behind the Manchurian border and massed reinforcements. Sinuiju remains a key holding point as the line from Sinuiju to Pyongyang tightens against Chinese Red forces in the northwest.

Northwest Korea Anju Chongchon River Eighth Army Kunu Kum U. S Pukchang Manchurian MacArthur U. S. Korea Sinuiju U. N Chongchon Pyongyang Sudong

Free Book on Arthritis and Rheumatism

Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a free book titled Rheumatism explaining why drugs only provide temporary relief and how The Ball Clinic has aided thousands over 31 years. No obligation to request. send letters to The Ball Clinic Dept.3702. Write today for the instructional booklet.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Missouri

Frank Doyle Tops Beatty Circus Cast Today at Plum Street

Frank Doyle headlines Clyde Beatty Circus today at Plum Street showgrounds with high trapeze feats seen in 3:15 and 8 p.m. performances. The program features Beatty, Barton, Sunset Carson, Flying Thrillers, and 267 artists plus elephants and trained horses. Gates open 1:45 and 7 p.m.

Clyde Beatty Plum Street Frank Doyle Europe Spangleland Barton Sunset Carson

Male nurse heir and beautician wed in contested will mansion

In Baton Rouge on November 5 1921 J D Cabler a male nurse heir to a 600000 estate and Lena Bookter beauty shop operator married in the 12 room mansion left to Cabler by the late Mrs J H Baughman widow of a cattle and oil man Relatives of the Baughmans contest the will The couple planned a Havana honeymoon.

Baton Rouge J. D. Cabler Lena Bookter Cabler J. H. Baughman Baughmans Havana

Truman Urges Voters in Call for Large Turnout

Independence Missouri November 6 President Truman urged a big vote in the national elections. He spoke at a ceremony for a replica Liberty Bell from Annecy France presented by Mayor Georges Volland, saying freedom requires united action against communism imperialism. He cited Korea as proof freedom can endure and urged all eligible Americans to vote tomorrow.

Truman Annecy France Georges Volland Korea United States

Public Forum Urges Tax Relief On Airplane Fuel

C. B. McMahan writes that Louisiana Amendment No 6 would reduce tax burdens on aircraft owners, arguing many planes are privately owned by veterans, that the current 9 cent road tax is unjust, and that airplanes currently fuel up in nearby states. He urges voters to seize the chance to cut the tax.

Louisiana Texas Mississippi Arkansas C. B. McMahan

Cake Walk Planned at Castle Hall Knight Lodge

A benefit cake walk is planned for Friday night November 19 1950 at 8 00 p m in the second floor dining room of Castle Hall Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias 127 St John St Public invited Door prize to be awarded Over 20 cakes donated Donations may be arranged with Callie Crow Edith Gossett Tempie Hegwood Edith Thompson or Dr H H Baur contact numbers provided.

Swami Santha P Nomads of Avrudaka Castle Hall Stonewall Lodge Knights of Pythias St. John St Callie Crow Edith Gossett Tempie Hegwood Edith Thompson H. H. Baur

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