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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1949

Page

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Communist Party Leaders Face U S Trial Delay and Jury Challenge

The case against 12 Communist leaders, led by William Z. Foster, hinges on sealed medical reports on Foster's condition to decide a possible delay and whether to try him separately. Judge Harold Medina will also rule on jury panel fairness amid accusations of bias.

William’z. ‘Foster Foster United States Harold R. Medina John F. X. McGahey Oither Medina Communist Party National Board The Eugene Dennis American Communist Party Benjamin J. Davis, Jr New York City John Gates Daily Worker Robert G. Thompson New York State John Williamson Jack Stachel Henry Winston Irving Potash C. I. O. Farriers Joint Council Gilbert Green Chicago Illinois Carl Winter Detroit Michigan State Council Gus Hall Cleveland Ohio

Congress Opens With Pay Fares for Top Officers and Acheson Succeeding Marshall

The new Congress gears up as pay hikes for the president and vice president move toward passage and as Dean Acheson is expected to be confirmed as secretary of state. Senate action already approved the pay increases. hearings on aid to Western Europe and other Cold War measures are planned, with Acheson slated to replace Marshall after his resignation.

Barkley Representative McCormack Massachusetts House Rayburn Truman Senate Dean Acheson Congress un-American Activities Committee Rankin D-Miss Hebert D-La Walter D-Pa McSweeney Ohio Harrison D-Va Moulder D-Ma Russia Europe Bloom Democrat New York House - Foreign ‘Affairs Committee Economic Cooperation Administration Senate Foreign Relations Committee Acheson George C. Marshall Marshall James E. Webb Foreign Relations Committee Senate Labor Committee

Fudickar Receives Monroe Jaycee Honor

The outstanding Twin Cities man at 1000 Riverside Drive is named district attorney choice after nomination approved by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce. Tom Mulhearn notes the award, first of its kind in Monroe, to be repeated yearly during National Jaycee Week January 14 to 21. C B McAdams, Sears Roebuck local manager and former Jaycee president, speaks on local history and community service.

U.S. Navy Reserve Twin Cities Riverside Drive Citizen Committee Fudickar National Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce Tommy Mulhearn McAdams Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees

Dorthlon Farmer Dies After Illness in Fairbanks

Joseph Dorthlon 63 of Fairbanks died at home Sunday night after months of illness. He was a farmer. Rosary at home Monday 7 30 p m. Funeral Tuesday 10 a m at St Bratthew s Catholic Church with Msgr J C Marsh officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery under Davis Lawhead Funeral Home. Survived by wife Ozene, five daughters, two sons Paul and Jim Dorthion, a brother Bill Dorthion of Sheridan Ark and 13 grandchildren.

Joseph Dorthlon Fairbanks St. Bratthew's J. C. Marsh Davis-Lawhead

House Committee Reassignments Shape Un American Activities Panel

Democrats reshuffled three key panels with lawyers dominating leadership roles. Rankin becomes veterans chair while Wood of Georgia ascends as chair of the un American activities panel. GOP holdovers Parnell Thomas and Nixon remain, with new Democratic picks Walter, Harrison, McSweeney, and Moulder filling vacancies as Klein calls for a rules probe into newspaper rights sales linked to the committee.

Democratic Committee Hebert New Orleans Rankin Veterans Committee Peterson D.-Fla Public Lands Committee Wood D.-Ga Francis E. Walter Pennsylvania Burr .P. Harrison Virginia John McSweeney Ohio Morgan M. Moulder Missouri J. Parnell Thomas Nixon R.-Cal

RAPE ONTRAIN LINKED TO FURTHER Klamath FALLS CASE DETAILS

Early morning attack on a passenger train near Oakridge Oregon startled 300 riders. Authorities pursued clues as Mrs. Martha Brinson and Mrs. Holmes could not identify their assailants. A prior case in 1920s Oregon ended with the execution of Robert Folkes for murder and rape on a railroad line.

Pullman Martha Virginia Brinson’ James Robert E. Lee Folkes Holmes J. J. Finneran Southern Pacific Division Klamats Falls Oakridge Ore Bi Tains van Vacter Klamath Falls van. Vactor Fresno Calif Los Angeles Richland, Wash Hearby Glendale

Mystery crash near Ben Bheula grounds RAF High Command

A large aircraft believed to be a Superfortress crashed in rugged Ben Bheula region northwest of Greenock. Scotland sighted by Loch Gailhead air watchers reported an explosion after a distant plane, with rescue teams dispatched. Radio contact with the missing plane ceased at 9 40 am GMT as officials awaited confirmation.

Royal Airforce Strachur Greenock Duncan McLachlan Dunoon Ben Bheula Scotland Prestwick International Airport Scrampton Air Force

Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan Stay Hidden Amid Tension

Magliano said Aly Khan and his wife Rita Hayworth have not left their Le Cannet villa since Friday night. Sources noted Aly’s 78 year old father also nearby at Yakimour while Rita, wife of Orson Welles’ ex, faces a potential boycott as women’s clubs threaten to protest her films.

Magliano Yakimour Aga. Khan le Cannet Aly Lord Guinness

Market Rebound After AT&T Antitrust Suit News

New York stocks rallied after an early drop of about 4 1/8 points as AT&T faced a Justice Department antitrust suit. The late-day recovery helped steady the market with small changes and about 100,000 shares traded. Railroad bonds attracted buying as the day closed with mixed but steadier activity.

New York American Telephone. & Telegraph Telephone A. T. At Department of Justice

Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago Jan 17

Butter remained steady in Chicago with receipts over two days totaling 820,671 pounds and prices largely unchanged except for a 1/4 cent rise on AA grade. Eggs were unsettled with two day receipts at 23,494 and prices mostly unchanged, a cent higher for U S extras and higher standards to 44 48 for certain grades.

Chicago U.S U .S

Poultry Market Report and Impressionism Note

CORO live poultry prices January 17 show fowl steady chickens easy with receipts of 14 trucks. Leghorn fowl 28 to 29 cents, roasters 36 to 42, fryers 31 to 36, broilers 31 to 35, old roosters 26 to 27. FE O B wholesale market ducklings 40 to 41, heavy young ducks 142 to 143, light ducks 30. An art note states the term impressionism was coined by a journalist deriding Claude Monet’s impressions.

Poultry Coro FE. O. B

Markets at a Glance New York Stocks Rally on Early Losses

Markets report higher stocks in New York with a late rally erasing early losses. Bonds show steady demand while cotton is irregular due to liquidation and mill buying. Wheat and corn ease on rains in the southwest, oats weaken, and soybeans rise slightly. Hog prices hold near 21.75 with gains to 25 cents. cattle ease up to 33.00 tops.

New York

Cotton futures mixed as New Orleans and New York trade open

New Orleans reports quiet and irregular cotton futures with steady closes down 30 cents to up 20 cents. Spot cotton closes steady with sales of 4,753 and stock at 357,906. New York markets show irregular futures, liquidations, and later gains on mill buying and China export optimism, with March May July prices fluctuating.

New Orleans New York China Japan

Chicago grain closes lower on mixed belts and lard slip

Lard declines to new seasonal lows on the Chicago grain board as wheat corn oats soybeans and pork product futures end the session weaker. May wheat settles around 2.23 while May corn at 1.44 and May oats near .73 with soy March at 2.44.

Chicago Board of Trade

Livestock Prices in Chicago Packers Report

USDA salable hogs 19 000, top 21 75, 180 220 lb 20 75 21 50, 230 260 lb 19 75 20 00, 290 330 lb 18 00 19 25, choice 350 lb 18 25. Salable cattle 17 000, calves 800. loads: steers 28 50 33 00, 1500 lb top 33 00, bulk medium to low choice 21 00 28 00, heifers 21 00 25 50, cows 16 50 19 00, canners 13 50 16 25, bulls to 23 00 and 22 00 for fat beef bulls.

Chicago USDA

Potatoes Arrivals and Prices Across States

Chicago reports potato market activity with 216 arrivals and 212 on track. U S shipments totaled 1 138 Friday 958 Saturday and 47 Sunday. Colorado Red McClures at 4 25 Idaho Russet Burbanks 4 50 Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs 3 30 50 Pontiacs 3 65 mixed Pontiacs and Bliss Triumphs 3 70 South Dakota Bliss Triumphs 3 40.

Chicago USDA U. S Colorado Idaho Minnesota

Market closes with mixed oil and utility shares

Curbs Cities Service trading at 45 1/2 as electric bond and share slips to 11 3/4. Humble Oil finishes at 77 while United Gas rises to 19 1/8.

Humble Oil United Gas

Police arrest two burglary suspects in Monroe

Police arrested two burglary suspects, Robert C. Riggs aged 25 from Carrollton Georgia and T L Patterson aged 20 from Pioneer Illinois, after they were picked up on Louisville Avenue and held at the parish jail. Riggs also faced a warrant from Alabama authorities.

Monroe Robert C. Riggs Carrolton T. L. Patterson Pioneer, Law Louisville ‘Avenue Riggs Alabama

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