Christmas party planned by Ladies Auxiliary VFW post
Plans have been completed for the annual Christmas party by the Ladies Auxiliary to Rodney J. Hobbs Post 1809, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event is set for Thursday night December 8 at 7:30 in the VFW club room. Guests are asked to bring gifts for veterans at the Alexandria Veterans Administration Hospital and children may bring letters to Santa Claus who will attend to hear requests. The article cites Eddie Cantor urging gifts to support veterans far from home.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Administration Hospital
Alexandria
Santa Claus
Eddie Cantor
States and D C crack down on sex crimes report
AP survey finds 15 states and the District of Columbia recently acted to curb sex offenders while 33 states have taken no immediate action. Reports cite rising rapes and child victims, with calls for federal penalties and increased treatment by psychiatrists. Governor Williams and Judge Bonnelly weigh enforcement versus medical approaches.
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District of Columbia
Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Newport News
Detroit
Michigan
Los Angeles
Twin Falls
Idaho
Huron
Calif
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chelf
D.-Ky
G. Mennett Williams
Earl Warren
California
Department of Correction
Adrian Bonnelly
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Bonpelly
Carlos Fallon to Speak Here at Monroe Town Hall
Retired Colombian naval officer Carlos Fallon and former U S Air Force captain will address Monroe Town Hall on Monday December 12 at 8 15 p m in the Ouachita Parish High School auditorium Fallon has served as commander of the Upper Amazon gun boat flotilla and sailed a warship from the Amazon mouth to Colombia He later worked as a consulting engineer and then captained in the U S Air Force His Latin American experience and language skills shape his view that America should keep political and trade attention on its southern neighbors
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Carlos Fallon
Colombia
South America
United States Air Force
Monroe Town Hall
Ouachita Parish
Fallon
Amazon
Ecuador
Air Force
U. S. Army
Orlando
Fla
America
South
Irish Adventurers Aid Bolivar and Spread Irish Names
Patrick's Brigade backed Bolivar in his bid for freedom. The Irish volunteers married local South American women and left a trail of Irish surnames across the region, shaping cultural ties during the struggle for independence.
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Patrick's Brigade
Bolivar
Prodigality of Government Hit at Rendezvous
Speaking before the Jaycee Jaynes at the Rendezvous, R. C. White Jr., Jaycee state chairman, urged Congress to adopt the Hoover Commission report. He claimed four billion dollars could be saved annually, reducing the need for tax increases and noting that one in seven Americans receives federal payments. He cited rising costs from 1781 to 1941 and 1945 to 1949, and criticized inefficiencies in printing, housing on Guam and Alaska, and veterans benefits processing. He urged full passage of the report and citizen letters to Congress in January, with the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce mobilizing 200,000 members.
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Jaycee Jaynes
R. C. White, Jr
Jaycee
Congress
Hoover Commission
White
Guam
Alaska
Veterans Administration
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baker's Hair Tonic Ad Promises Dandruff Cure
Mrs Monroe Huckaby of Church Point Louisiana endorses Baker's Hair Tonic claiming it removes dandruff and soothes itchy scalp. The testimonial urges trying one bottle with a money back refund from the makers if not satisfied.
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Church Point
Monroe Huckaby
Box
Baker's
Angel Street at Monroe Little Theatre Debut Soon
The Monroe Little Theatre prepares for the Monday December 12 debut of Angel Street. Props from locals like Bob Johnston and George Elmendorf help, but a Victorian desk remains missing. Rayville guests may join as hostesses, with production closed to nonessential personnel to protect the actors.
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Angel Street
Properties Committee
Bob Johnston
Monroe Realtor
Stubbs
Stubbs Electric
George Elmendorf
Ferriday Girl Crowned Queen at Band Booster Carnival
Betty Jane Robertson was crowned queen and Charles Albert Massey was crowned king at Ferriday Louisiana for a school band benefit. Flower girls Jarrett Ganey and Carolyn Byrd led the court which included Gail Gurley Jack Hart Bebe Joy Gallender Jigger Going Jeanie Mae Crum Charles Murray John Hale Freddie Martello Jeanette Abel John Greck. Fay Hill crownbearer and Michael Martin John Schreiner Ill trainbearers. Mrs. Virgil Hill chaired the court.
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Ferriday
Betty Jane Robertson
Charles Albert Massey
Jarrett Ganey
Carolyn Byrd
Gail Gurley
Jack Hart
Bebe Joy Gallender
Jigger Going
Jeanie Mae Crum
Charles Murray
John Hale
Freddie Martello
Jeanette Abel
John Greck
Fay Hill
Michael Martin
John Schreiner
Virgil Hill
China Premier Prunes Rulers In Wuhan Chronicle
Premier Yen Hsi-Shan slimmed the Nationalist government to 107 officials, moving many to Formosa as Communist forces close on Chengtu. Chiang Kai-Shek remains, while Reds push toward Szechwan and Yunnan. International concern grows over U S policy and possible aid to Nationalists.
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Spencer Moosa
Chengtu
Yen Hsi-Shan
Yen
Chungking
Formosa
Hainan
Sichang
Sikang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hong Kong
Yunan
Kunming
Tali
Tzuliuching
Szechwan
Neikiang
Tou River
Tzuchung
Suining
Yang Sen
Presbyterians Will Hold Supper at West Monroe Church
The First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in West Monroe Memorial Presbyterian Church. F. W. Allison chairs the program. Dr. Bill Bynum is also listed. Lloyd Stewart will show a film on sports. Bob Ellington chairs the refreshments committee with Elwood Kennedy. A turkey supper will be served and proceeds support Christmas baskets for the needy.
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First Presbyterian Church
West Monroe Memorial Presbyterian Church
F. W. Allison
Bill Bynum
Lloyd Stewart
R. E
Bob) Ellington
Elwood Kennedy
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Set for Shreveport
Al Badger of Dallas Texas a business man and member of the national committee on alcoholism will speak at an open AA meeting in Shreveport Friday night December 9. The event sponsored by the local AA group will include attendees from the tri state area and is open to the public.
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Shreveport
Dee
al Badger
Dallas
Tex
National Committee On Alcoholism Advisory Board of
New York
Alcoholics Anonymous
Shreveport Group of Alcoholics Anonymous
Tri-State
Three Days Cough Warns of Bronchitis Danger
An old newspaper advertisement warns that a persistent three day cough may signal chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial membranes to loosen phlegm, soothe inflammation, and aid rest with a money back guarantee.
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Harry E. Wilken
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Rayville
Monroe Little Theatre
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Irving Short
America-China Policy Committee
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Orient
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Japan
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Liuchow Peninsula
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