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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

7

Solons Face Power Fight Over Nation's Electric Future

Washington faces a partisan clash over whether to expand federal power projects or rely on private utilities. The National Security Resources Board warns of shortages, Kefauver pushes TVA-like authorities, Rankin backs eight new regions, and private firms oppose government competition, citing speed of private capacity growth and the New Johnsonville plant controversy.

Washington National Security Resources Board Rankin D-Miss Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Kefauver D-Tenn Senate P. L. Smith National Association of Electric Companies Smith New Johnsonville Tenn Johnsonville Congress New Deal Muscle Shoals The Resources Board

Dream Proves True as Marion Sawmill Worker Forms Band

Sam Richard and his six year old son Sammie Lee dreamt of playing on a street corner and winning applause. Sam, a Marion Negro mill worker, formed a seven member family hillbilly band after the son quickly learned the mandolin and outplayed adults. Sammie Lee died soon after the musical achievement, but the family group remains in demand in Monroe night clubs.

Marion Sammie Lee Sam Monroe

Mary Goss Home Receives Donations This Month

The Mary Goss Home for Aged Negroes lists monthly gifts from Lisetta's bar to Edgar Masur and several companies plus church missions donated foods. Belle Sherman notes total church-gift sum of 11.80 with thanks to Central Baptist pastor and Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Public services held Sundays at 3 p.m. and Thursday prayer services.

Mary Goss Belle Sherman First Baptist Mission Tabernacle Mission TrueVine Mission Protective Association P. J. Thompson Central Baptist Church Ridge Avenue Baptist Church Mary Go

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