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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

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Trial of Dr Sander Opens With Air Injection Charge

Jurors view the hospital death scene as the state seeks to convict Dr. Sander of first degree murder for injecting air into Mrs. Abbie Borreto. Foreman Louis Cutter's wife is said to have died of cancer last Palm Sunday, a fact noted by jurors and reporters.

Sander Nrs Harold J. Loverud Leona Cutter Abbie C. Borreto Manchester Hillsboro County Dallas Cutter Cutters Dr. Sander William L. Phinney Gl-man Phinney Harold E. Wescott Wescott Pr. Sander Louis Cutter Hillsboro Baother Dallas Borroto Thomas F. O’brien Craig Arthur Healy Borreto Reginald

Lewis and Laughlin Steel wage fight looms with concessions

In the coal strike story Lewis demands a 95 cent daily pay rise and a 15 cent welfare fund boost, while operators resist. About 2,000 smaller coal companies face changes as the national dispute reshapes costs and potential contract terms amid court orders.

Lewis National Coal Association

Fair Enough on Collective Bargaining Reform

The piece argues collective bargaining props up the inept and shifts blame onto the federal government. It criticizes government meddling in private business and urges informed challenge to 1933 era policies. It credits Gen. Wedemeyer for counsel and notes veterans and youth were too young to judge then.

Gen. Wedemeyer

Truman Urges Moscow Peace Conference Amid Cold War Tensions

Former embassy official Randall argues US Russia accord on arms control is rising in feasibility since the Cold War began. He says H-bomb fears push need for a Moscow peace conference with Britain and possibly other nations. President Truman cites democracy’s defense through unity and readiness to use force if needed.

Russell E. Randall Air Force Moscow Randall United States Britain Russia Mr. Truman George Washington National Masonic Memorial Alexandria America Washington

Deaths in Jonesboro and surrounding area

The sequence lists multiple funeral notices from Jonesboro and nearby towns. Mrs. E. R. Hall, 15, dies at home with funeral set for Friday at Edmonds chapel. burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. C. E. Miller, 87, funeral Thursday at Edmonds, interment Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, pallbearers named. Maymie Watts Ross funeral held at Mulhearn with burial Hasley Cemetery. survivor details include brother Frank Watts and multiple half siblings. Ross linked to Monroe and Don Juan Filliol lineage. Pallbearers listed.

E. R. Hall Jonesboro Edmonds Funeral Chapel L. A. Tall Bernice New York City R. N. Hall St. Louis M. M. Hall Houston Tex C. E. Miller A. A. McKnight Greenwood Cemetery Ruston Jack Wyatt Billy Wyatt James Miller Ted Dollar Roy Blain Grover Payne Dan Haigler Earl Cannon John Miller Leesville Ben Miller Quincy Calif S. A. Holt Lake Providence O. E. Hendrix Wyatt Maymie Watts Ross Mulhearn Funeral Home Ernest Holloway Hasley Cemetery

Building Permits Issued For Two Cabins And Home Upgrades

Robert Layton receives permits to erect two cabins at 711 and 713 Seventeenth Street with day labor and a total cost of 1900 dollars. William Hadden gets a permit to remodel the porch at 1010 North Sixth Street for 300 dollars under M L Moody supervision. Paul Murphy is authorized to remodel a dwelling at 507 Carlton Street costing 4800 dollars with day labor.

Robert Layton Seventeenth Street William Haddad North Sixth Street M. L. Moody Paul Murphy Carlton Street

Car Fire Extinguished on Jackson Street

Firemen from engine company 2 extinguished a car blaze in the 1400 block of Jackson Street at 10 36 p m Wednesday. The 1946 Plymouth owned by A D Lyon suffered brake fire damage only the emergency brake was damaged as the cause.

Engine Company 2 Jackson Street A. D. Lyon

Britons vote as Attlee faces close Labour-Conservative race

The Westminster district polls opened as Attlee and Mrs. Attlee campaigned from Labor HQ in London. Voters faced grey dawn lines and mixed weather across England as turnout was expected high. Liberals hedge, Labor and Conservatives vie for a parliamentary majority with 1,868 candidates for 625 Commons seats.

No. 10 Downing Street Attlee Labor Party Walthamstow West London Trafalgar Square Picadilly Circus England Scotland Wales Irle Laborites Birmingham Air Ministry Britain New State Man Nation Liverpool Churchill Liberal Party Herbert Morrison Sayin Hyde Park House Morrison Ernest Bevin Transport House

Monroe Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued list four couples from the Monroe and West Monroe areas. D. D. Cooper 28 and Maggie Lee Evans 30 of Monroe. Charles Franklin Tolbird 27 and Mary Ellen Williams 18 of West Monroe. Jessie Paul Owens 39 and Ida Mae Cooksey 28 of Monroe.

D. D. Cooper Maggie Lee Evans Monroe Charles Franklin Tolbird Mary Ellen Williams West Monroe Jessie Paul Owens Ida Mae Cooksey

Monroe Arson Suspect Detained After Wednesday Arrest

Monroe police arrested 34 year old O. C. MacGother identified by race and address 119 Breard alley as a suspect in an arson. He is in the city jail with no bond set at noon Thursday.

Monroe O. C.macgother Breardalley

Teflis Grotto to Hold Square Dance

Officers of Teflis Grotto invite Master Masons and their ladies to a square dance at the Missouri-Pacific booster club house on Ouachita Ave Saturday February 25 at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served and the dance directed by Mr and Mrs Jack Spaulding attendees will learn to Docie-Do

Teflis Grotto Missouri-Pacific Booster Club Ouachita Ave Jack Spaulding

Seaman Franklin Eggers Aboard Newport News On Mediterranean Cruise

Seaman Franklin Claude Eggers husband of Mrs Dorothy Jean Eggers Route 1 Columbia La is on duty in the Mediterranean aboard the heavy cruiser USS Newport News which has begun a four month cruise visiting ports along the Mediterranean. The Newport News flagship of the Sixth Task Fleet is commanded by Vice Admiral John J Ballentine and operates under Admiral Richard L Conolly Commander in Chief Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Franklin Claude Eggers USN Dorothy Jean Eggers Columbia Mediterranean Newport News Sixth Task Fleet John J. Ballentine Richard L. Conolly Atlantic

Monroe police arrest for DWI on Bas Trop resident

Monroe police booked Mignonne Henry, 23, of Bas Trop, for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. She was released under a $300 property bond.

Monroe Mignonne Henry Bastrop

Births Recorded in Local Notices

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Miller announce the birth of a son, John Richard, on February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner of route 1 Sondheimer welcome son James Henry born February 14. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McKain route 3 Bastrop report daughter Verdic Sue born February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Kilcrease Bonita announce son Jimmy Lee born February 16. Mr. and Mrs. Thorton Leavent Cole 308 Ouachita avenue Monroe welcome daughter Brenda Sue born February 16. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Edward Briggs route 3 Winnsboro report son Ricky Edwin born February 17. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwin Roush Monroe announce son Earl Franklin born February 18. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee route 2 Monroe report daughter Julia Dorothy born February 19. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edgar Cloud route 2 Oak Grove announce daughter Laura Ann born February 19.

John D. Miller John Richard Henry Turner Sondheimer James Henry Harvey McKain Bastrop Verdic Sue Robert Lee Kilcrease Bonita Jimmy Lee Thorton Leavent Cole Ouachita Avenue Monroe Brenda Sue Willie Edward Briggs Winnsboro Ricky Edwin Earl Edwin Roush Earl Franklin Herbert Lee Julia Dorothy Allen Edgar Cloud Oak Grove Laura Ann

First Christian Plans to Build Permanent Sanctuary

The First Christian church votes to proceed with a brick semi Gothic sanctuary on the corner of St. John and Oak streets. Estimated cost is 70000 with more than half already in the bank. Architects are Smith and Padgett. The initial unit will be designated as unit No 1 and will require several units.

First Christian Church St. John and Oak Streets Smith and Padgett

Ouachita Parish Board Excludes Booker T Washington Addition

A special Ouachita Parish School Board meeting voted to exclude Booker T Washington addition property owners from the March 28 bond election. Board president James Trousdale Jr explained annexation plans to Monroe city, while Superintendent Mack Avants outlined moving 199 Lenire students due to rising water and potential playground flooding. Rev F J Seal offered his church building for emergency school use. two members were absent.

Ouachita Parish Booker T. Washington James Trousdale, Jr Monroe Mack Avants Lenire School Trinity Baptist Church Avants F. J. Seal Schoo W. B. Inabnet Felix Terzia

St Joseph Aspirin for Children Packaging Notes

Pleasant tasting orange flavored aspirin tablets claim accurate dosage with no need to cut or break tablets. The label emphasizes ease of use for children and reliable dosing.

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Buster Barkley Herbert Jones Howard Bros. Jewelers Immediate Service Doris Dodson Chambray Silverstein Ilverstein North Louisiana Laughlin Steel Corporation Erie Eric Jones Truman King Features Syndicate, Inc Mrs John Bull British Commonwealth New Zealand Australia Labor Country Party First Christian St.joseph Aspirin Childrer Nook Balenciaga
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