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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
7
Six of the casualties were from Pennsylvania, three were from New Jersey and one from Maryland, outlining the distribution of victims across the states.
Sixteen wounded or frostbitten soldiers, including ten Korean war casualties, are patients at Valley Forge Army Hospital after arriving from Philadelphia International Airport. Most were rescued by airlift from the Changjin reservoir area. Names withheld pending family notification.
Oswald Jacoby explains an end play that many fear to attempt, showing how South quietly forced an end play by tracking the diamonds and clubs. The hand demonstrates the clever sequence where West must concede a club and allow declarer to ruff in dummy while discarding the ten of diamonds.
Tokyo reports Korea's cold as South African pilots crave warmth, noting heated cockpits and Lt Edward Deville Jones of Durban on 48 hour leave. He complains only of missing tea amid American coffee rations. South Africans plan Dingaan's Day celebrations on December 16, marking 1838 Dutch colonial victory over Zulu leader Dingaan.
Hollywood December 13. Loretta Young and Alan Ladd will be served golden apples at a December 19 party. Golden apples honor the most cooperative movie personalities, named by the Hollywood Women's Press Club. Robert Mitchum and Olivia de Havilland are listed as the year’s most uncooperative. Gordon MacRae, runner up for uncooperative, asked to sing for his supper.
Oswald Jacoby explains that any play intended to convey a message to a partner is a convention or signal. It is proper if opponents are told in advance and the convention rests on actual play, not on how the cards are played. Examples show approved and disapproved conventions, with caution that some helpful cues may also aid opponents. Jacoby notes he cannot answer individual reader questions but will summarize common queries.
Greewood South Carolina December 13 state and county officers press on with the shotgun slaying of George S Ferguson Abbeville. Clayton Moore Jr 14 is charged with murder and released on 1000 bond. Warrants accuse fourteen white men of conspiring to abduct whip and assault Moore’s father near their home Tuesday night. No motive given and Sheriff White declines further comment.
Meridian voters approve a $3,000,000 school bond issue by 1,915 to 955. Funds will build several schools cafeterias and auditoriums and improve existing buildings.
Busy shoppers can order two aprons set pattern 9379 in sizes small med and large. Includes a coverall and a ruffly sweetheart apron with complete sew chart. Send coins and address to Marian Martin News-Star Pattern Dept New York for the pattern and book.
The Louisiana Home Demonstration Agents Association held its December meeting at Champaign Tea Room on December 6 with 68 members. Dorothy Shell was elected second vice president, and plans were made to select agents for distinguished service national recognition by districts. Reports covered the Chicago and Boston meetings, with several agents receiving national recognition this year. The next meeting is planned for June in Alexandria at the Bentley Hotel.
Augusta police charged June R. Edwards with murder after reports he beat Mary Dean with his plaster casted right arm as she resisted being forced into a taxi in Pearson Georgia. Coroner Nathan F. Widener ordered an inquest following detectives investigation. Dean died in a hospital last night.
Monroe Fire Department engines 101 and 103 extinguished a house fire at 307 North Congo due to an overheated motor in the ice box. Firemen reported only slight damage to the house owned by Alberta Decataur, Negro. The New York municipal transit system covers 819 route miles including subways elevated trains buses and trolleys.
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