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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
2
Food in the home freezer set in a basement or out of the way place is protected by an alarm system. The device automatically warns of abnormal conditions in the refrigerator that might otherwise go unnoticed, signaling excessively high or low temperatures.
Louisiana forestry officials project a record 35 to 40 million seedlings planted during 1948 49 with 18 planting machines covering 6 to 10 acres daily. The plan aims to restore 1 25 to 1 50 million acres of barren forest land statewide, led by the northern region and supported by the state forestry commission timber interests and homesteaders purchasing seedlings at fifty cents per thousand.
Rangy Gene Bearden describes his acting plans after baseball as director Sam Wood notes athletes make good actors. Stewart fears the ball, while Bearden recalls past sports and film work. Headlines also note Shirley Temple, Rita Hayworth, a charity auction, Hamlet, Ann Sothern film duties, and a playful wedding present puzzle for Louis B. Mayer.
Wallace Kendall explains how social security benefits go to the widow child or dependent parent after a wage earner's death in Monroe. Benefits include monthly widow and child payments or parent support, plus lump sum burial costs if no dependents qualify. A Monroe SSA office offers further information at 119 Hall street and a free leaflet.
Ottawa Ont Dec 8 Canadian Trade Minister C D Howe says a second Canadian uranium field is moving toward production with Eldorado in the Northwest Territories already a major producer while private prospectors report interesting discoveries. He notes Canada and Belgium dominate global supply with a seven nation Atlantic alliance potential.
The Millsaps P.T.A. will meet in the school cafeteria Thursday at 3 p.m. The Millsaps study group will meet at the home of Mrs. A. D. Reed at 2 p.m. Mrs. A. B. Paterson Jr. will supervise the study course hour.
Yesterday's real estate transfers in Ouachita parish include Marguerite Easterling selling to Bud Calhoun a lot at Balboa and DeSiard for 250 dollars. Other transfers list buyers and prices for parcels in sections and additions such as Ouachita Cotton Mills, River Bend, J. D. McGee, and DeSiard Suburban Homes with amounts from 75 to 12,000 dollars.
Washington debates how the secret papers escaped the state department and the reach of a possible spy ring. Whittaker Chambers accuses Alger Hiss, the papers cover 1937 38 and prompt renewed probes by the un American Activities Committee and a New York grand jury.
The Little Theatre group showcases notable acting with Freddie Holloway creating a standout Dora maid role and Marilyn Kennedy delivering a compelling Miriam youth. Dorothy Elmendorf handles props with care while George Guerriero ensures a realistic magnum bottle.
Robert Louis Willett a Monroeyan and former U S S Carrier Hancock crew member stars as Harold Klobbymeyer in Dear Ruth and aids set building at Little Theatre. Alice Findlay notes Earl Flash Williams curates a photo scrapbook for the organization. Also mentions Red Cross gifts for veterans and new insulation tech reduces heat loss in electric water heaters.
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