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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1952

Page

8

Fragmentary OCR Summary of State Law Debate

Partial text shows garbled numbers and words about a state law ending something in a month. Mentions a party and a planned action, with unclear names or places due to transcription errors.

Shantz Tops Year as Outstanding Athlete in Philadelphia

Bobby Shantz star pitcher of the Philadelphia Athletics was named the year's outstanding athlete by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. He led AL pitchers in winning percentage with 24 wins and seven losses, edging Robin Roberts and others among the notable voters.

Philadelphia Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Shantz Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Bob Mathias Stanford Horace Ashenfelter Penn State Rocky Marciano Athletics

Davis Cup Teams Ready for Tough Adelaide Challenge

In Adelaide the American and Australian Davis Cup squads prepare for the Monday start of the Challenge Round. Captain Vic Seixas plans light practice and a Christmas tree gathering while Frank Sedgman returns to peak form. Cooler temps yesterday linger as the teams brace for heat and long matches.

Gayle Talbot Adelaide Australia Vic Seixas Memorial Drive Stadium Frank Sedgman Harry Hopman Seixas Straight Clark Tony Trabert Mercury Trabert

Italian Boxing Imports To Feature Boston Card

Italian boxing imports from Milan and Rome arrive to headline a January 5 card at Boston Arena. Italo Scortichini meets Wilbur Wilson in a 10 round welterweight bout and Paolo Rosi faces Joey Cam in a featherweight clash. Archie Moore and Sandy Saddler are linked as managers.

Boston Charlie Johnston Archie Moore Sandy Saddler Boston Arena Italo Scortichini Milan New England Wilbur Wilson Paolo Rosi Rome Joey Cam

Notre Dame Halfback Johnny Lattner Dominates 1952 Irish Stats

Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame's All-America halfback, led the 1952 Irish in rushing and interceptions, was second in receiving and scoring, and punted 64 times for a 36.6 average. He also ranked high in punt returns, kickoff returns, and fumble recoveries.

Notre Dame Ind Johnny Lattner Chicago Johnny

Notice of Ordinance and Public Inspection

City notices declare ordinance to close a segment of street between Swayze Street and Twenty-Ninth Street for public use and repeal conflicting ordinances. Public inspection lasts one week before final adoption. Secretary-Treasurer P A Poag signed December 24, 1952. Monroe Louisiana.

Swayze Street Twenty - Ninth Street Perenne Ettien POAG Emerson Avenue Marie Place Orell Place P. A. Poag Onroe Southern Hardware Co., Ltd Southern Hardware Co. Ltd Monroe Lowisiana Walnut Street Louisiana TRE Southern Hardware Co., Ltd Albert Marx Louisians

Nylon furs preview at British Industries Fair

Visitors to the British Industries Fair next spring will see nylon furs including a mink lookalike. The cloth will mimic ocelot and Persian lamb and cost far less than real furs, with full-length coats under 150 dollars. Ex miners from County Durham train to cut the fabric under London furrier supervision. Nylon fur is washable.

London United States County Durham

Langer Faces Possible Senate Challenge Over Seating

Sen. Langer of North Dakota said a move to bar his seating may arise as the new Congress opens. He predicted it will fail and vowed to chair the judiciary panel, with possible foreign relations duties. Several senators denied any such move and no petition had been filed.

Washington Langer Senate Judiciary Committee North Dakotan Congress J.B. Bridston North Dakota Bridston Hugh Butler R-Neb Republican Committee GOP Sen Ferguson R-Mich Fuzzy

Santa’s Sleigh Triumphs Over Jet Bomber In North Pole Tale

AP writer HAL BOYLE retells a playful North Pole scene where Santa Claus fights a broken runner and a modern jet bomber, then restores his old sleigh with an icicle runner. The elves, Mrs. Claus, and eight reindeer insist on delivering presents using the traditional sleigh.

Hal Boyle North Pole Santa Claus Santa U. S. Air Force Air Force Mr. Forge

Hopeful For Handicapped Students In Omaha School

Attendance at Opportunity School in Omaha has risen to 15 as three mothers organize to provide an educational fair shake for handicapped children unable to compete in regular schools. Classes include reading, numbers, dancing and music. teachers begin full-time service this fall with therapy tied to home learning.

Omaha, Neb Opportunity School Omaha Lister Claude Thompson

TV Aerials Face Skepticism Over Weather Swings

A Wisconsin woman blames nearby television aerials for heavy rains and snows that damaged her crocus plants, but Admiral Corp electronics engineers dispute the claim. They note erratic weather patterns exist while TV growth remains steady nationwide. Chicago logged record snowfall last winter with unusual spring rain, followed by dry summer and fall.

Chicago Wisconsin Admiral Corp. Electronics

Masons Induct At Cadeville Lodge No 229

Officers for the coming year were elected and installed at a recent Cadeville Masonic Lodge No 229 meeting. Leading the lodge will be C. P. Arrant as worshipful master with L. E. Arrant senior warden and Buddy Griggs junior warden. Other officers include Charlie Griggs treasurer Kenneth Brown secretary Harold Thomas senior deacon Bill Caples junior deacon Ira Tagram chaplain Carlton Herrod tyler Julius Briggs senior steward Charles Hebert junior steward Newson Mize master of ceremonies and Howard Brown marshal.

Cadeville Masonic Lodge C. P. Arrant L. E. Arrant Buddy Griggs Charlie Griggs Kenneth Brown Harold Thomas Bill Caples Ira Tagram Carlton Herrod Tyler Julius Briggs Charles Hebert Newson Mize Howard Brown Marshall

White Xmas Dream For Most People

United Press notes a white Christmas remains unlikely for most of the nation on Wednesday as snow falls in the Southwest and mountains. Oklahoma to New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle see four inch accumulations near Guymon and into Hutchinson Kansas, with cooler temps in the 20s to 30s expected coast to coast.

Oklahoma New Mexico Albuquerque N. M Texas Panhandle Guymon Okla Hutchinson Kan Colorado Wyoming Midwest New England Carolinas Georgia Northwest Washington Oregon West California Los Angeles

British turbine enables peat as industrial fuel

New British gas turbine engine can process peat, historically uneconomical, into usable fuel. The open cycle internal combustion turbine, rated at 750 kilowatts, works with a press that removes two thirds of the water from peat, originally 90 percent water. Exhaust heat completes drying, allowing drying independent of weather or season.

New York British Information Service

Berlin King’s 1813 Call Urges Berliners to Rise

Hans Renner holds a copy of the Berlin News dated March 23, 1813. It contains a message signed by King Frederick William IV urging the people of Berlin to rise against Napoleon.

Edmonton Canada Hans Renner Berlin News Frederick Wilhelm IV Berlin Napoleon

Spellman Arrives In Korea For Brief Tour

Cardinal Spellman arrives in Korea to spend Christmas with Allied troops. He meets President Rhee and senior officers, donates $10,000 to Korean welfare, and visits multiple hospitals greeting wounded soldiers from the U N backed forces.

Spellman Korea New York Capitol Syngman Rhee James A. van Fleet Col J. T. Kilcoyne San Francisco Eighth Army van Fleet U. S. 8Th Army Rhee America 121St Kilcoyne Blessed Sacrament Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

Night Service at Southside Methodist Church

Rev Lea Joyner will lead a candlelight Communion at 11 30 p m tonight with an offering for the building fund. The program features a candlelight processional Adeste Fideles Christmas carols and a choral service led by Robert Warner with Mrs J W Keith soloist and Mrs C L Harris on piano.

Southside Methodist Church Lea Joyner

Salvation Army kettle drive totals reach 2529 dollars

The Salvation Army kettle campaign in the Twin Cities raised a grand total of 2529.45 dollars through Tuesday. Donors gave 125.45 that day with Woolworth 27.21, Central Bank 50.81, post office 11.12 and Ouachita Bank 56.31. Workers visited Charity Hospital T B sanitarium and parish jail delivering fruit candy and toys to children.

Salvation Army Twin Cities Rand Woolworth Central Bank Post Office Ouachita Bank Kettles Anna Thorn Billie Gates Charity Hospital T. B. Sanitarium

Reds Replace Grafters Hong Kong

The Sing Tao Pao Canton dispatch reports 60 percent of Kwangtung province customs bureau officials were accused of corruption. Replacements are government workers from northern provinces to root out graft as they know no local ties.

Hong Kong Sing Tao Pao Canton Kwangtung Province Customs Bureau

River Flood Stages Change Amid Rising Waters

Flood warnings show river stages rising over 24 hours with notable stage change across counties. Officials urge precaution as rise threatens low-lying areas and infrastructure.

Veteran Solon Wilds Dies After Illness and Fall

Richard S. Wilds 84, longtime Wildsville resident and former Louisiana state representative, died at St. Francis sanitarium after a two week illness following a fall at home. Funeral at St Matthew’s Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. described as a 100 percent Huey Long supporter and a leader in free text books and highway improvements. Survived by three sons, one daughter, and a sister.

Richard S Uncle Dick) Wilds St. Francis Sanitarium Wildsville Ferriday Louisiana

Birthday sparks a lifetime of metalwork in Providence

In Providence Illinois 90 year old Otho Lighter celebrated his birthday by returning to his workshop. He left school at 14 to learn blacksmithing, shoeing horses, and mounting rubber tires on carriage wheels before the pneumatic era. At 41 he adapted to sheet metal work and still arrives first at the shop at 5:45 each morning.

Providence R. IL Otho

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