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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

5

Louisiana LSU Students Debate Equal Education Grants

Miss Wilma Baugh a speech professor at Louisiana State University announced this year’s Pi Kappa Delta question Resolved that the federal government should adopt a policy of equalizing educational opportunities in tax supported schools by means of annual grants Glenroy Emmons of Ruston and Fred Beavers of Kilbourne will debate both the affirmative and negative sides in the senior men’s division Clark Ford of Ruston and James Benson of Alexandria will defend the David Sheffield of Shreveport and John Wagnon of Farmerville will uphold the negative side in the junior men’s group

Louisiana State University Wilma Baugh Pi Kappa Delta Glenroy Emmons Ruston Fred Beavers Kilbourne Clark Ford James Benson Alexandria

Understanding the American Junior Red Cross Aide Program

An explainer by Mrs. W. J. Veazey Ouachita chapter executive secretary clarifies the Junior Red Cross as a division of the American National Red Cross. It details membership size costs organizational structure funding and how chapters operate within schools and communities.

Junior Red Cross American Red Cross W. J. Veazey Ouachita the Red Cross American Junior Red Cross American National Red Cross Woodrow Wilson General Fund The Red Cross

Long range RAF bombers alerted for sunrise exercise

Plymouth reports mock atom bombers alerted to scout an imagined invading fleet in Britain's largest air naval drill since the war. Exercise Sunrise tests RAF defense against Redland navy and Blueland air and submarine forces with fake atomic ordnance and 320 million candlepower flash birghts.

Plymouth England Britain Tne Redland Blueland Azores

Canadian girl to get gifts during Natchez visit

Villa Matchett, 12, visiting Natchez from New Brunswick, will receive gifts from store owners during a five day tour that includes a city banquet and a shopping day. She toured the city, stayed at a local orphanage, and spoke to aid efforts for Natchez orphanages. Messages from Canadian officials and governors praised the goodwill between nations.

Natchez Miss Villa Matchett New Brunswick Villa Jennier J. B. McNair McNair Deep South D. L. McLaren Santa

Boyle’s Notebook Exposes Hypochondriac Myth In Ex Rheumatoid Tale

Hal Boyle writes from bed about foolproof hypochondriac swindle and his own foot ailment. A chain of doctors and friends misdiagnose him while he reveals the joke and plans to mislead others with the phrase poor man’s gout.

Hal Boyle Boyle Frances

Bookmobile to Serve Concordia Parish in New Year

The Concordia parish bookmobile arrives and will begin operation around the new year. Parish librarian Mrs. Sidney R. Gray says painting and finishing touches are under way and routes are planned to reach every community. The vehicle will run each route biweekly and carry enough books for two weeks per patron.

Ferriday Concordia Parish Sidney R. Gray

Tech debaters to attend first season tournament

Louisiana Tech debaters will participate in their first tournament of the season Friday and Saturday in Ruston Louisiana. The event marks the team’s season debut under coach with participation by students from the tech department and other colleges in the region.

Ruston Louisiana Tech

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