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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1948

Page

8

Methodist Commission Defends Protestant Front in Lobby Clash

The Commission for Propaganda Analysis of the Methodist Federation for Social Action released a 5000 word report rebutting House committee claims that Protestant groups shape welfare work to support anti Catholic and anti Semitic policies. It accuses the committee of bias and ignoring Catholic propaganda links.

Commission For Propaganda Analysis Methodist Federation For Social Action Methodist Church House Committee Federation Father Charles Coughlin Joseph Goebbels America God Father Coughlin Gerald L. K. Smith

Sumner Welles Reported Better After Incident

Sumner Welles, former undersecretary of state, is in Casualty Hospital with shock after being found unconscious near his Oak Hill Maryland home. Doctors say his condition remains satisfactory despite possible complications from exposure and frostbite to fingers and toes. Mrs Welles reports he is feeling better and hopes to leave in about a week.

Washington Sumner Welles Cate Weis Q.xor Hill

Long backs state control with federal support on payments

Russell Long on the payroll program suggested the federal government raise its share to 40 of a 30 payment but let states run their own plan. He urged regular payments for unemployable people under 65 and hinted against a full federal take over.

Long

Deaths of James R. E. L. Morris and Clara Kramer

James R. E. L. Morris 75 died at his Baskin residence. service set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. with burial at Union Church Cemetery Winnsboro. Survived by wife and ten children. Also noted, Clara Kramer died suddenly in Jackson Mississippi. funeral plans pending with interment in New Iberia. survived by Claude Kremer and daughter Mrs. John Scott.

James R. FE. L. Morris Baskin James R. E. L. Morris M. S. Robertson Methodist Church Winnsboro C. W. Jones Mangham Baptist Church Union Church Mulhearn Morris James Morris James Hunter Morris Shern George N. Morris Grecis Lenora Russell Leamer Gray Morris Ruth Emanuel Williams Gilbert Aliie Mae Bond Sam E. Morris Ella Rebecca McMurray Minnie Louise Jimerson Buelah Kate Hawthorne Chase Claude Kramer North Third Street Cox and Frazer, Certified Public Accountants Clara Kramer Jackson Miss New Iberia Kramer Claude Kremer Monroe John Scott

Market declines spread as volume rises in New York

Stocks fell across the board with many key issues down fractions to over two points. Trading volume climbed, turning over about 1.6 million shares, the strongest since November 10, while the bond market stayed quiet. several notable names like General Electric, General Motors, and Coca-Cola appear among a broad list of listed securities.

New York

Market quotes curbed by service and oil shares

Curbs on Cities Service at 43 1.2, Electric Bond and Share at 10 7/8, Humble Oil at 75 12, and United Gas at 20 1/2.

Cities Service Electric Bond & Share Humble Oil United Gas

Market roundup shows mixed grain, steady hogs and uneven cattle

New York stocks fall with bonds easing as rails lead decline. Cotton weak on profit taking. Chicago wheat mixed with May higher, corn steady with CCC higher bidding, oats following corn. Soybeans weak but near close. Hogs advertise steady to strong with top sales around 23 000 dollars. Cattle uneven with prices down up to one dollar and many best cuts unsold.

New York Chicago CCC

New Orleans and New York Cotton Futures Close Easy

Cotton futures slid on profit taking and hedge selling in New Orleans and New York. Prices closed lower across nearby months with declines from 7 to 70 cents per bale, while spot cotton remained steady in New Orleans with middling around 32.90.

New Orleans New York

Grain Prices React As Italy Buys Flour Quarter Share

Chicago grain markets rose from session lows after news Italy bought part of a flour allocation for the first quarter. Wheat closed up about 34 to 3/4 under yesterday, May at 2.2838. Corn eased 1/8 to 78 ahead, May 1.4918. Oats and rye moved variably, soybeans fell 2 1/4 to 2 3/4, March 2.613. Lard dropped 17 to 22 cents, January 16.90 per hundredweight.

Chicago Italy

Livestock market totals and prices from Chicago sale

Salable hogs 16 600, total 21 000, top 23.00, various weights 110 to 475 lb. sows 17.60 to 18.59, some up to 20.00. Salable cattle 7 500 total, calves 600 total. Steers 25.00 to 31.50, early top 31.50, heifers 21.90 to 25.50, cows 18.50 to 20.00, canners 15.00 to 17.50, sausage joints 22.00 to 23.50, vealers 32.00 down.

Chicago

Butter and Eggs Prices and Receipts Report

Butter firm with receipts 442,075 and prices up half to one cent a pound. AA at 3.20, A 2.65, B 4.64, C 3.35. Eggs steady to firm on top. balance unsettled with receipts 14,664 and outside prices 45-46 cents per dozen, current receipts down one cent.

Chicago

Live Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Trade

Chicago December 28 live poultry receipts 21 trucks and 1/2 car. Prices unchanged to a cent per pound higher f o b fowl 41 to 42 cents, fant birds 52 to 53 cents, roosters 44 to 49, fryers 37 to 41, broilers 34 to 37, old roosters 26 to 27, ducks and turkeys unchanged.

Chicago USDA Feghorn Roosters Fryers Broilers Ould Roosters

Madison Parish Farmer Is Shot In Accidental Hunt

Tobe Poole a 30 year old Madison parish farmer was seriously wounded by buckshot during a deer hunt two miles southeast of Mounds. Sheriff C E Hester said A Garland of Girerd La fired the fatal shot claiming Poole was the deer. witnesses described the incident as accidental. Poole showed signs of improvement after a night in Mercy Hospital Vicksburg.

Tallulah Mercy C. E. Hester Foole Mercy Hospital Vicksburg Hester Poole A. ©. Garland Girerd Mounds Garland

Leprosy pay report attacked by husband of patient

Major Hans Hornbostel called the proposal for hazard pay for treating leprosy patients "stupid and archaic." He noted U S hospital staff have had no transmissions and that visitors are allowed to spend time with patients. He urged better overall pay to recruit capable physicians.

Carville Army Navy Hans Hornbostel United States Marine Hospital Secretary of Defense Forrestal Charles R. Hook Steel Corporation Major Hornbostel United States Hornbostel Bataan United States Public Health Service Armed Services

Reno Hit by Seven Earthquakes in Four Hours

Reno experienced seven earthquakes within four and a half hours causing city hall tremors and a brief council adjournment. Seismologist Vincent Gianella said the quakes centered near Reno with up to four strong shocks and no major damage reported.

Reno Frank McCulloch Reno Gazette Vincent P. Gianella University of Nevada Gianella Sparks Manor Mackay School of Mines Steamboat Washoe Valley

State announces new appointments in Louisiana

Robert L. James of Lake Charles named to the state mineral board succeeding James W. Simither of New Orleans, secretary of state records show. Other appointments include Roland B. Reed and Wille Platte as assistant district attorney in the thirteenth judicial district, and Ira J. McConathy as attorney for the inheritance tax collector of Bienville parish, succeeding J. Roy Casked.

Baton Rouge Robert L. James Lake Charles State Mineral Board James W. Simither New Orleans Secretary of State Roland B. Reed Wille Platte Thirteenth Judicial District Ira J. McConathy Bienville Parish J. Roy Casked

Monroe Event Dates Notice Dec 20 24 28 1948

Public notices list dates from December 20 1948 to January 11 1949 in Monroe Louisiana with events tied to December 28 1948 and January 4 11 1949 for local proceedings and announcements.

Monroe, la

Lancaster resigns as assistant state supervisor of public funds

Baton Rouge reports P J B Lancaster assistant state supervisor of public funds resigns effective December 31 after 13 years with the department He will devote full time to a New Roads business and is a mayoral candidate He leaves together with his supervisor Archie M Smith.

Baton Rouge P —J. B. Lancaster Lancaster New Roads Department Archie M. Smith

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