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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
6
At Low-Heywood School in Stamford Connecticut the girls held a father-daughter barn dance to solve a man shortage. Mothers stayed home as daughters sang I Want a Boy Just Like the Boy That Married Dear Old Mom.
Paul Witt of Weet Monroe was sentenced to 18 months in jail by Judge FE L Gladmey in district court after pleading guilty to aggravated battery. He allegedly slashed his wife Ann Witt and Jack Nichols in a West Monroe cafe last April 14, and then pushed Nichols when Nichols aided Mrs Witt. The report notes the term as part of a guilty plea and mentions the harakiri term origin.
Diplomats report progress toward narrowing gaps on key UN charter issues. The American delegation pushes for veto rules amendments and an international court, while addressing expulsion, secretary general election, equal access to trade, and military force provisions. Printing plans race to produce multi language final drafts within 36 hours after final draft.
The Monroe Rotary Club hosted an international service program with chairman Joe S. Washburn presiding. Lt. Col. A. B. Hay spoke about his service in Burma and the Middle East, sharing experiences. Other luncheon guests included F. C. Turley and Sgt. Jack May.
Allied air and ground operations intensify across Japan and surrounding fronts. In Osaka a daylight B-29 raid fires 3,200 tons of incendiaries and claims indicate major industrial damage. Okinawa sees heavy advance by U S forces encircling Shuri with multiple divisions advancing and heavy Japanese losses reported.
Mrs Mary Lee Milam Ouachita Red Cross volunteer special chairman returned from a Red Cross conference in Atlanta Ga and will speak to Ouachita volunteers at 10 a m today at local Red Cross headquarters Mrs Taunton Veazey executive secretary said Milam will carry a special message for all volunteer chairmen and workers about attendance and duties The oyster is highlighted as the country's most valuable sea crop with an average yearly yield of about 90 000 000 pounds.
Neville urges a warless world yet insists on a strong navy air force and army to deter aggression. He cites UN war costs and nuclear era risks while calling for respect for diverse views and a God-centered path to peace. D A R prizes and senior awards follow with diplomas later presented by the mayor.
Lt. and Mrs. H. S. Hall announce a daughter born May 31 at St. Francis Sanitarium. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bott announce a son born May 31 at St. Francis Sanitarium.
A free booklet presents opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy causes and heredity. Readers may request by writing to the Educational Division 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept F-610.
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