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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1948
Page
5
The National Society for Crippled Children and Adults met in Chicago and urged normal life for the handicapped. Mrs. Meyer Glazer reported on pride in achievements, need for society acceptance, and a push for expanded cerebral palsy education and rehabilitation services.
A detailed listing of radio programming and time slots for KNOE and NBC affiliates on Friday. Programs include local shows Morning Neighbors News Round-Up, Happiness Exchange, City Homemaker, Morning Melody Parade, and national NBC segments such as Road of Life This Is Nora Drake and News at various times. The schedule also notes sports, music, drama, and choir features with a mix of local and network offerings.
A detailed broadcast timetable lists stations KTRY Bastrop and others with hourly programs from 5:00 to 1:00 including news, music, talk, and dramas. It notes family shows, ABC, CBS, and local segments featuring entertainers such as Hank Williams, Arthur Godfrey, and Red Sovine, plus time slots for weather and public affairs.
Winston Churchill in the House of Commons pressed Britain to end the sulky boycott of Israel and move to full diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv. He urged settlement with Russia before they or the United States acquire the atomic bomb and endorsed Western unity and the projected North Atlantic pact. He also called for recognizing Israel and sending representatives to Tel Aviv without delay.
George Weaks received permission to remodel the front of Griffith Electric Company at 308 North Third Street for 100 dollars with day labor. Marvin R. Carter was granted a permit to build a service station at 901 Thomas Street valued at 400 dollars with the owner acting as contractor. Adron Eady was approved to erect a dwelling at 618 South Third Street costing 3 375 dollars with day labor.
The note explains standard time conversions from eastern to central minus one hour and to mountain minus two hours. It cautions that some focal stations may shift relay times to match local schedules and that last minute program changes cannot be included.
A detailed broadcast grid lists 6:00 to 12:00 programs across networks abe cbs mbs abc ceps with news, sports, music, dramas, comedies and variety shows. Notable entries include The Beulah Skit The Smoothies Jack Crosby Club The Smoothies and Fred Allen era style listings.
Buck Hill Falls Pa Dec 10 Methodist Bishop Fred P Carson warned Communist victory in China would force the United States to spend ten billion dollars to re arm Japan and base forces in the Philippines. He urged rapid action to aid Chiang Kai Shek, and said coalition government plans would sideline Chiang if the Communists win.
Hollywood reports Dr. Robert Alan Franklyn, a plastic surgeon, says many spinsters lost their last chance at marriage due to their noses. Of 47 women revamped in four years, all but one wed after the procedures, with the doctor arguing men seek a mate whose nose will suit their children.
In Paris the widow of a wartime president addressed Soviet delegates on how democracies operate during debates over a world human rights declaration. She noted that while majorities may oppose minority views, democracies must cooperate and persist in persuasion. The Soviet bloc pushed back as debate continued.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. East of West Monroe welcome a son Billy Teryl born December 8. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Roberts of Alto greet a daughter Donna Raye born December 9. A salad suggestion mixes equal diced celery and pineapple with black olives and mayonnaise served on shredded escarole lettuce or romaine.
The annual Christmas party for 329 crippled and handicapped children will be held Saturday December 18 at 2 p.m. in the Missouri Pacific Booster clubhouse. All friends of these children are urged to be present.
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