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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
15
National Commander Harold Russell urged immediate Japanese rearmament to counter Communist aggression. In a letter to Secretary Acheson he pressed for developing a truly effective Japanese military establishment to take a major role in denying aggressors seeking to threaten Japan’s internal security.
Fairfield Calif December 19 Major Alfred Sieminski arrived by plane from Korea to take his seat in the United States House of Representatives. He landed at Travis Air Force Base and was elected to Congress from New Jersey's 13th district while serving in Korea.
With the leader incapacitated serving with U. N. forces, his wife carried on his campaign efforts in his stead, maintaining public appearances and advancing party efforts despite his absence.
Washington reports renewed White House pressure kept talks alive between railroads and four big unions over the wage hour dispute that led to government seizure last August. A third meeting was planned as officials indicated some progress but cautioned final agreement may take days amid ongoing face to face negotiations.
West Monroe police arrested D. H. Brister, 26, of 218 Montgomery Street, Monday night for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing a wreck and property damage. He was released on a $450 bond and to be tried in city court Wednesday.
Louisville psychiatrist Dr A M Lyon says television at Central State Hospital for the mentally ill does more to help patients than anything outside professional treatment. A Legion post donated a set, listeners funded another, and canteen profits covered most costs. He plans TV in all 33 wards by Christmas and notes TV redirects attention from dreams and hallucinations, engaging patients with sports and other programs.
Washington reports that General MacArthur will soon hear professional opinions relayed by the Pentagon on newsmen reporting in Korea. Top executives in newspaper and radio met with Secretary Marshall to offer views on coverage and security, which will be passed to MacArthur but not public. Correspondents in Korea and Tokyo complain of delays, restricted releases, and unnecessary security labels.
Beltwide cotton producers committee meets in Memphis to plan for next year's crop. They will outline labor, fertilizer, insecticides, and machinery needs as the government seeks a 16,000,000 bale crop for emergencies. Tom Baker of Essex Missouri presides. Delegates from five states convene to prepare recommendations.
Baton Rouge Dec 19 7 A 14 000 000 special teachers salary fund approved by State Board of Education to distribute to parishes for 1950 51. Largest share to Caddo 863 826 smallest Cameron 46 074. East Baton Rouge 591 808 Orleans 471 130 Rapides 404 869 Ouachita 333 715 Calcasieu 327 702 Lafayette 271 162 St Landry 472 604 Tangipahoa 452 207 Lake Charles Mon roe Bogalusa and more. Board seeks 90 day option on 14 acres near MacArthur Drive Alexandria for possible new spastic school site. Eight hours weekly trade extension approved. Bronier Thibaut honored. Leon Gary to replace in Jan.
An American C-54 military air transport plane with 30 passengers and seven crew, overdue by ten hours, was en route from Okinawa. The U S 13th air force based at Clark Field dispatched search planes into northern Luzon as no word had been received after it requested a weather report about 35 minutes before its scheduled 7 50 a m arrival amid heavy overcast over the 5 000 foot mountains northeast of Manila.
An 18 inch metal sphere weighing seven pounds was found in the Capitan Mountains near Albuquerque New Mexico. Dr Lincoln LaPaz head of the Institute of Meteoritics at the University of New Mexico says the object and related items defy identification. The find followed deer hunter reports and hints at possible origins from a missile or a large balloon.
Pasadena police say a deranged uncle, Frank H. Brooks, 51, shot and killed Mrs. Victoria Martin, 28, wife of jockey Jack W. Martin, at her parents home. Brooks was overpowered after a confrontation with six officers. He is jailed on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The jockey is being sought. two children, Connie, three, and Michael, two, were unharmed.
In Toledo Ohio today operating personnel on three railroads halted reported illnesses after a mass meeting with engineers firemen switchmen and trainmen from all lines. Joseph D Cahill of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen advised returning to work and letting negotiators pursue settlement with management in the American way while noting they were not big enough to battle the federal government.
Ordinance No 2946 by Mr Cline creates Sewerage District H in the City of Monroe Louisiana and provides for the commissioners thereof. Section 1 states the City Commission Council acting in legal session ordained pursuant to Article 14 of the Louisiana Constitution and state statutes that there is hereby created within the boundaries.
The City of Monroe Louisiana invites sealed proposals from bidders for constructing three sanitary sewage pumping stations. Bids due 10 AM January 9, 1951, at City Hall. Plans and specs available from Barnard and Burk for $25 deposit, refundable to bidders on return.
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