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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

10

Third sex increases say St Louis doctor

Dr William H Masters of Washington University School of Medicine says a neutral gender is rapidly increasing. He notes varying ages for onset, with women ahead of men by about 15 years, and reports testosterone estrogen therapy helping 75 percent of treated individuals.

Chicagop St. Louis William H. Masters Masters Dr. Masters Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington University School of Medicine

Cotton Surplus Links Voting to World Stage and Mills

Millhands watch as cotton growers vote on acreage limits amid a global surplus. The 25 million bale U S stock shapes disputes with Russia in Egypt’s dam plans and conflicts with Japan and England over prices and trade.

United States Russia Egypt Manchester England High Aswan Dam Southwest Sam Japan

Slaying of Omaha Coed Nevins Leaves Police Perplexed

Omaha University coed Carolyn Nevins was shot four times at close range after late shifts at the campus library. Police termed the trail cold and sought a break as detectives pursued two suspects amid reports of a false tip line and a lie detector test. The 20 year old’s burial followed the shooting.

Omaha Ernest Brown Omaha University Carolyn Nevins Alvin Clinchard

Controversy Over Use Of Sex Hormones At Medical Meeting

A prepared paper at the annual clinical meeting of the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology discussed ongoing debate among doctors about the general desirability of artificial sex hormones. The speaker noted increasing longevity moves more people into the so called third sex category and that treatment yields a plateau in gains with signs of physical and mental senility returning after cessation.

The American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Teacher Upheld In Washing Out Of Boy's Mouth

In Mineola New York a district attorney ruled a teacher acted within the law when washing a 10 year old pupil’s mouth with soap after the boy used offensive language at a ball game. The teacher John Hartman 26 faced no criminal action as the act was deemed reasonable and moderate.

Mineola N.Y Frank Gulotta John Hartman Johnny Urgo

Tech Student Finalist In Cotton Contest

Leo Strange of Coushatta, a Louisiana Tech junior, is one of 23 finalists in the 1956 Maid of Cotton contest in Memphis. Finalists from 13 Cotton Belt states meet Dec 27–28 for interviews and appearances, with the Maid of Cotton to tour over 40 cities. The event is sponsored by the National Cotton Council, Memphis Carnival, and Cotton Exchanges of New Orleans and New York.

Ruston Memphis Leo Strange Coushatta Louisiana Tech Ellis Auditorium Maid of Cotton United States Europe Canada National Cotton Council Cotton Exchanges New Orleans New York Tech Bastrop Miss Strange Phi Mu Sorority Women's League At Tech

Café owner enlists odd picket line after ingratitude

Hayward California reports cafe owner George Vassilopulous telling Domingo Valin to leave his establishment after a complaint that he never bought more than a coffee. Domingo, a former sparring partner of Joe Louis, claims a 1939 knockout of Lee Savold and begins a picket with two blank menu sheets. He hires Archimedes Dellar and Angelo Gonzales at $1.35 per hour to protest and sell the owner on meal charges left unpaid.

Hayward Calif George Vassilopulous Domingo Valin George Domingo Joe Louis Lee Savold Roy Pucci Arquimedes Dellar Angelo Gonzales Vassilopulous Arquimedes Angelo

Paving Contract Let For 6.8 Mile Black River Road

A contract to pave a 6.8 mile section of the road along Black River from Jonesville to Glade has been awarded to T. W. Kleinpeter Company of Baton Rouge. The low bid was $168,103.82. This is the first segment of a road planned to reach from Jonesville to Larto Lake in Catahoula Parish.

Jonesville Black River Glade Catahoula Parish G. C. Womack Manifest T. W. Kleinpeter Company Baton Rouge Larto Lake

Students Initiated Into Future Farmers of America

Seventeen high school students in Sicily Island were initiated into the Future Farmer of America chapter per Advisor Sam Dale. Named initiates include Dell Campbell Glen Good Joe Wells Kenneth McKay Clarence Mason Clarence Peck Benny Barron Harold Watson James Mason Johnnie Weston Lester Barron and Lamon Hamilton. Baffin Island covers 197000 square miles as the largest Canadian Arctic island.

Sicily Island Future Farmer of America Sam Dale Green Dell Campbell Glen Good Joe Wells Kenneth McKay Clarence Mason Clarendon Peck Benny Barron Harold Watson James Mason Johnnie Weston Lester Barron Lamon Hamilton

Vivian Blaine Tops Christmas Tree Decorating Expert

New York star Vivian Blaine famed for Guys and Dolls reveals she also excels at trimming Christmas trees. She keeps ornaments worth over 1000 dollars and decorates from the outside in, using varied lights and bubbles, insisting the process takes at least a day.

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