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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

2

Effort Against Negroes Denied in Jackson Case

In Jackson Mississippi Judge Sid Mize hears a suit by Gladys Noel Bates seeking equal pay with white teachers. School Supt. Kirby Walker testifies there is no deliberate effort to pay Negro teachers less, citing evaluation standards and perceived differences in teacher quality as factors.

Jackson, Miss Jackson U. S Kirby Walker Gladys Noel Bates Walker Jackson Consolidated School Board T. M. Hederman, Jr John C. Butte

Negro on Trial in Attack Upon Girl

A New Orleans man identified by five witnesses as the man who lured a white girl from a church playground last November faces the death penalty in a Houston rape trial. George Honey Young, who testified briefly denying the charge, had his name corrected after his lawyer noted a discrepancy with the indictment. The court adjusted and reread the indictment.

Houston New Orleans George Honey Young Edward Exneal Johnson, Jr Young W. W. Holland Criminal District Langston G. Kline

Trades Labor Council Elects New Officers

At the Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council regular meeting held Saturday at 116 South Grand the council re elected Jiles N. Davis as president R W Steele as vice president R H Chatham as financial secretary Ralph White as recording secretary and J F Killian as Sergeant at Arms The first five men form the executive board Officers to be installed at the month end meeting

Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council South Grand Jiles N. Davis R. W. Steele R. H. Chatham Financial Ralph White J. F. Killian

Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita Parish

The clerk of court recorded transfers: Mrs. Kate R Bryant and others sold to Will Lee a parcel in Lot 1 Block 9 Bryant's South Highlands for 300 dollars. Tommy Christy sold land in Section 4 Township 11N Range 3E for 90 dollars. C E Buckley sold Lot 2 Block 12 A Highland Park Unit No 2 for 6650 dollars. R T Faulk Jr sold to Charley Willis land in Faulk's Addition to Monroe for 250 dollars.

Quachita Parish Kate R. Bryant Will Lee Bryant South Highlands Tommy Christy T. C. Christy C. E. Buckley G. A. Oden H. M. McGuire Highland Park Unit No R. T. Faulk, Jr Charley Willis Faulk City of Monroe

City Court Concludes Monroe Session Weathers Weapons And Indecent Exposure

In Monroe City Court yesterday Judge W. M. Harper presided. Ctternisha Smith, 59, of Monroe, charged with carrying a concealed weapon, fined $100. Willis Don Fuller, 27, of Ruston, charged with carrying a concealed weapon, fined $100. A. F. Richards, 21, of Collinston, charged with indecent exposure, fined $25. William Harvey, 63, a Black man, charged with unspecified offense.

Monroe W. M. Harper Ctternisha Smith Willis Don Fuller Ruston A. F. Richards Collinston William Harvey

West Monroe Court Fines Hit Dozens In Local Session

West Monroe city court met yesterday under Judge Jesse Heard. Individuals faced varied penalties from fines for drunk and disorderly conduct to parking infractions and traffic violations. Notable entries include Mack Morris 23 of 713 Wood Street fined for trespassing and Lee Fuller 29 traffic offenses. total counts reached 24 parking fines plus multiple traffic penalties.

Mack Morris Wood Street Betty Varnell Monroe George Morgan Rayville Luther Martin Eros Johnny Hardman Farmerville Jack Johnson Grammont Street A. F. Richards Collinston L. D. Stone Grayson Louis Aron Tourist West Monroe Jesse Harry Edward Chester Cole Dolphus A. Stroud Clear Lents Ted Brown

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