Paris strike widens amid calls for higher wages
Paris workers press for a general wage rise as public transport crews join two other unions in a widespread stoppage. Subways ran slower with fewer trains amid police arrests and several incidents as thousands gathered for a funeral. government claims sabotage arrests recur. Labor Minister Mayer offered a 1500 francs monthly cost of living bonus and talks on a general wage scale through June. The CGT still seeks a new wage framework.
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Philippe LeClerc
Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris
Marie D’ivry
Interior Ministry
Vaise
Daniel Mayer
France
Mayer
Deaths of Private Fomby and D W Price Noted in Special Services
Private Odis Britt Fomby 28 arrived from overseas and was buried at Pisgah cemetery after a service at Kilpatrick chapel. He is survived by his mother wife daughter and siblings. his brother Clifton was killed at Tarawa in 1943. In Magnolia Arkansas D W Price 70 died suddenly from a heart attack. services held with survivors including two sons a daughter and siblings.
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Bernice
Odis Britt Fomby
Kennedy Fomby
Kilpatrick
Pisgah Cemetery
V. F. W. Post
Fomby
Clifton Fomby
Tarawa
Mattie Lou Fomby
Melba Fomby
Magena
Magnolia
Ark
D. W. Price
B. I. Price
Junction City
C. D. Price
Jack Burnett
Lufkin
Texas
W. E. Price
Levelland
Ted Price
Elk City
Okla
John Andergrift
Owen Jackson
Sinatra publicity feud and underworld ties amid controversey
A 1947 King Features piece links Frank Sinatra to underworld figures and publicity battles. Ed Sullivan and Sinatra’s manager George Evans face criticism over sensational coverage and public image. Reports note Sinatra’s alleged clash with critics, a fading nightclub aura, and shifting public attitudes toward his entourage.
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Sinatra
Lee Mortimer
Bugsy Siegal
George Raft
George Evans
Barney Ross
Mr. Evans
Capitol Theater
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Missouri Pacific Plans 1948 Improvements and Equipment
E A Porter Jr of the Monroe booster club quotes Missouri Pacific officials on 1948 plans to spend about 7 million dollars on improvements and new equipment. Paul J Neff cites record freight handling in October with modern cars and diesel locomotives, crediting booster and women's clubs for the railroad’s success.
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Missouri Pacific
E. A. Porter, Jr
Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Monroe
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Women’s Club
L-State
Missouri Pacific Lines
Chicago
New York City
Paul J. Neff
Hucheon
Porter
Neff
Peter
Monroe raid nets four arrested for concealed weapons
Police hauled in four men after a midnight Adams street cafe raid. Sherman Watkins 28 and L C Brooks 31 faced charges for carrying concealed weapons, razors. Otis Johnson 27 and Emmet Dawkins 38 were charged with illegally carrying a pistol and a knife. Bonds ranged from 100 to 125 dollars. Grapefruit is also known as Pome-Is.
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Monroe
Adams Street
Sherman Watkins
L. C. Brooks
Otis Johnson
Emmet Dawkins
Johnson
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Memorial Methodist
On Friday from 11 to 2 the Alice Motely Class of Memorial Methodist Sunday School will serve spaghetti in the First Methodist annex at Wood and Jackson. A 35 pound turkey donated by Doe West and hens from members will be used. Proceeds fund the Memorial Methodist building fund. Mrs. W. W. Stevens chairs the arrangements with Mrs. J. C. Loftin as co chair. Bazaar offers handmade items for Christmas gifts.
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Alice Motley
Memorial Methodist Sunday School
First Methodist
Wood and
Jackson
Doe West
Memorial Methodist Building Fund
W. W. Stevens
J. C. Loftin
Funeral services for Mrs J W Leake held in Junction City
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Junction City for Mrs. J W Leake 80 who died Thursday night at the home of her niece Enos McLendon in Homer. She leaves a daughter in law Elizabeth P Leake two stepdaughters J E Stevenson and B F Scott a stepson J F Leake and two grandchildren
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Junction City
Ark
J. W. Leake
The
Baptist Church
Funeral services held for Lucy Johnson 61 Bastrop
Funeral services for Lucy Johnson age 61 of Bastrop were conducted at 3 30 p m Sunday at Christ Church Cemetery in Bastrop with Rev Sister Dean officiating. She leaves five sons Thomas H Johnson Bastrop Marshal and Dan of Fordoche La Robert L of New York and Walter Marvin of Bastrop La two daughters Mrs Veda Jones of Pascagoula Miss and Mrs Bessie Mayo of Fordoche and 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Eben Dumas Scott Dumas Pet Buck Jule Little Robert Berson and B D Jones.
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Lucy Johnson
Bastrop
Christ Church
Baptrop
Sister Dean
Thomas H. Johnson
Marshal
Dan
Fordoche
Robert L
New York
Walter Marvin
Veda Jones
Pascagoula
Bessie Mayo
The
Hall Funeral Home
Eben Dumas
Scott Dumas
Pet Buck
Jule Little
Robert Berson
B. D. Jones
Obituary Notices for Malta and Neal in Monroe
Joseph Malta of 2812 Dick Taylor Street dies after a short illness. Mulhearn Funeral Home directs funeral at his residence with Rev. Bonin officiating. Interment in Catholic Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and five sons. John L. Neal dies in local hospital. funeral at Cypress Church. interment in Cypress Cemetery. Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, three sons, three daughters, sister and brother.
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Joseph Malta
Dick Taylor Street
Mulhearn
Lucy Rosset
Laura Salinas
Monroe
Roy Malta
Brookhaven
Miss
John, Sam, Louis
Tony Malta
John L. Neal
Cypress Church
Mulhearn Funeral Home
James L. and
Archie
David Neal
W. T. Wink
Arthur Griffin
Eva Neal
Willis Christi
P. L. Neal
Houston
Tex
Booster Singing Meet a Big Success at Clubhouse
The Missouri Pacific Booster club singing convention was a complete success held at the clubhouse Sunday. A large number of soloists and groups participated and the program drew strong public praise. Seating was limited and extra seats were needed as many stood for over two hours.
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Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Monument resolution on free expression for veteran markers
A continuation notes families seeking government support for monuments and markers honoring the dead. It argues for uniform policy in cemetery services and memorials, stating the government funds funeral needs but should also fund monuments. The resolution passed unanimously affirming patriotic duty in headstone support.
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United States of America
Monument Builders Endorse War Veterans Marker Aid Plan
A group of monument makers endorses Monument Builders of America in urging the secretary of war to pay 25 to families of service men whose burial plans clash with government marker rules. The resolution supports a regulation amendment to better align grave markers with family wishes.
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Monument Builders of America
Secretary of War
Old Home Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old home mixture for coughs from colds is promoted as simple and effective. The recipe suggests a syrup of two cups sugar and one cup water with no cooking. It also offers corn syrup or honey as alternatives and uses 214 ounces of Pinex per pint bottle to create a full pint of cough medicine.
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