Witnesses link munitions group to cash and crooks in probe
Mrs. Hall described her former employer as a bunch of crooks and named Louis Savelas and others tied to the Washington munitions office. The hearing ended amid disruptions as a spectator shouted accusations while police removed her sister in protest. May warned notes could be tapped and referenced a $3,000 payment pending with Freeman.
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Munitions Combine
Washington
Hall
Mead
Capitol
Vanetha Sarelas Doakes
Sarelas
May
Freeman
Two Men Sought in Slaying of Evan Holder
Meridian police and about 100 officers from Scott and Newton counties hunted for two men in connection with the brutal slaying of Miss Evan Holder whose body was found near Lake Miss west of Newton. She died from skull fracture after being found unconscious, with two witnesses reporting she was last seen with the two suspects.
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Meridian
Miss
Newton
Evan
Johnnie) Holder
Lake
Holder
Union
Forest
Scott County
Miss Holder
Pauline Terrell
Merton, Miss
Rice Export Pressures Rise as U S Food Officials Weigh Policy
Government food officials said a substantial portion of this year’s domestic rice crop may be exported to prevent starvation in Far East rice areas. The final export quantity depends on world needs, the crop outcome, and prices, with decisions tied to price controls and OPA revival.
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Washington
Far East
OPA
Agriculture Department
Jevels
New Orleans
California
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Wartime rice ration order suspended for 1945 46 season
Officials said the wartime order to divert domestic supplies to rice regions was suspended for 1945 46. They noted current season consumption likely runs about ten percent below prewar levels, indicating a return toward normal supply.
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Southeastern
Atlantic Seaboard
Stubbs Named To Assist Coverdale In Baton Rouge
Governor Jimmie Davis appoints Jesse Crawford registrar of voters for Harrisonburg Catahoula parish and designates Guy P. Stubbs Jr. of Monroe as attorney to aid the Ouachita parish tax collector Maurice E Clautier of Morgan City joins the St Mary parish school board and J M McDowell becomes marshal of Hodge Jackson parish.
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Baton Rouge
Guy P. Stubbs Jr
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Maurice E. Clautier
Morgan City
St. Mary Parish
J. M. McDowell
Hodge
Jackson Parish
Monroe Little Theater season to open
Joseph Kern president says memberships go on sale after August 1 and the first play will be staged in late September. Five productions are planned for 1946 1947, mostly three act plays with one or two four act works. A director has not yet been chosen but steps will be taken soon.
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Monroe Little Theater
Joe Kern
Kern
Strikes spread in Italy as De Gasperi orders emergency oil controls
Rome July 18. Premier Alcide de Gasperi uses army navy and police to end a nationwide petroleum strike affecting 7 000 workers. He asks labor leaders to return workers and directs authorities to seize and distribute oil to ports UNRRA and the military, with fines for defiant leaders.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
UNRRA
Interior
Navy
Army
Airforce
Carabinieri
Improve Your Teeth With FASTEETH Powder
Lightweight ad copy explains FASTEETH as an alkaline powder sprinkled on dentures to keep plates firmer and more comfortable. Claims soothing gums and cooling effects, reducing embarrassment from loose plates, and encourages purchase at any drug store.
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Louisiana
Paris
Molitor Pool
Vito Mussolini
Duce
Popolo D'Ttalia
Milan
Provida
Bay of
Naples
U. S
Mr. Harbuck
Mr. Prewitt
Mr. Dennis
Stubbs
Coverdale
Little Theatre
America
H. McCormick
The
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