Scouters Meet in Sterlington With Morse Code Demo
Scouters of the central district will hold their monthly roundtable at the Munce clubhouse in Sterlington at 7 00 p m on Thursday June 3 announced by T Mickel central district commissioner All scoutmasters and committeemen in the Twin Cities area are invited by troop 67 of Sterlington for a chicken spaghetti supper After the meal a Morse code signaling demonstration will be led by Bill Ensminger scoutmaster of troop 28 Monroe Other items include ceremonies and games for troop programs and a Camp Ki Ro Li planning discussion For thirty to forty scouters the roundtable is held to share ideas plans and new program aids
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Central District
Munce
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company
Sterlington
T. Mickel
Twin Cities
Bill Ensminger
Monroe
Ki-Ro-Li
Ten California incumbents re elected in party primaries
San Francisco June 2 ten of California's 23 house members appeared to have secured another term based on primary results. Ten were apparent winners in both parties, with no opposition in November. Voter turnout was about 50 percent amid lack of statewide races and national issues. California street cable car bond issue failed. Havenner and Mailliard faced a tight November race in the 4th district. Helen Gahagan Douglas won renomination in the 14th district as the field trailed in the Republican primary.
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San Francisco
California
House of Representatives
Congress
Earl Warren
Truman
Henry Wallace
Franck C. Havenner
William S. Mailliard
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Los Angeles
Brazil investigates jails as arrests surge in Rio
In Rio de Janeiro authorities survey jail conditions after many arrested as suspected communists allege police beatings. A proposed law would limit solitary confinement to ten days for rebellion or inciting disorder, or physical aggression. Also noted is the United States annual packaging demand of 70 million paper bags.
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Brazil
United States
Retired New York Banker Carroll Downes Dies in Atlanta
Carroll Downes longtime banker and former executive director of the Southern Governors Conference died after a weeklong illness at age 70. A Texarkana native and former president of Philadelphia National Bank and Liberty National Bank in New York, he was linked to William C Durant and served as vice president of Durant Enterprises. Survivors include son Cmdr. Carroll Downes Jr and daughter Mrs. Doland Addis. He lived in Atlanta for years after moving from Texarkana and had once operated the State Line Municipal golf course.
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Atlanta
Carroll Downes
Philadelphia
New York
Southern Governors Conference
Texarkana
Texas
Downes
Wye Mills
Philadelphia National Bank
Liberty National Bank
New York Philharmonic Symphony Society
Bobbie Bowers
Cmdr
Carroll Downes, Jr
U. S. Navy
Doland Addis
Devon
Tex
State Line
Robert Lacy
Actress Gets Big Engagement Ring in Hollywood
Hollywood June 2 Joan Davis film and radio comedienne wears a seven carat engagement ring from Danny Elman former Chicago businessman The wedding date is not set She will finalize divorce from writer Si Wells in December Galen noted drying properties of linseed oil in 230 A D.
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Hollywood
Joan Davis
Radio Comedienne
Danny Elman
Chicago
Si Wells
Local Birth Announcements From Monroe and Nearby Clinics
Riverside Sanitarium reports a son James Steven born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Pumphrey of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mahoney of West Monroe welcome a daughter born May 31. Vaughn Wright Bendel Clinic records daughter Linda Theresa born May 31 to Rodney Bloomer and wife of Monroe. St Francis Sanitarium notes a daughter born May 3 to E. V. Senn of Farmerville and a son born June 2 to Dr. F. C. Amman and wife of Monroe.
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J. N. Pumphrey
Monroe
James Steven
D. M.mahoney
West Monroe
Vaughn-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Rodney Bloomer
Linda Theresa
E. V. Senn
Farmerville
F. C. Amman
Atomic Workers Cast Votes On Final Offer At Oak Ridge Lab
Oak Ridge Tenn June 2 Last ballots will be cast today by 875 workers in the Oak Ridge national laboratory unionized under the AF of L A T Labor Council on whether to accept the company final offer. Voting indicates a high turnout. the two day poll by the National Labor Relations Board is the first under the Taft Hartley act emergency provision. The union seeks a 26 cent an hour raise above the $1.38 average wage. the company offers 1 1/2 to 17 1/2 cents with an average above 10 cents. Union leader Kenneth L Scott says rejection is likely. The poll followed a court order to prevent a strike for 80 days.
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Oak Ridge
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Kenneth L. Scott
Atomic Laboratory
Lesson in Murder Costs Life of Boy
In Johnstown Pa a 14 year old, Richard Watkins, died after hanging from a clothes line in his room while alone at home. Coroner Joseph Goveckar said the child may have been experimenting with a comic book image titled A Lesson in Murder which lay open on the bed.
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Johnstown
Richard
Dick” Watkins
Cambria County
Joseph Goveckar
Goveckar
Betty
Elvis Watkins
Letter Carriers Meet Elects Five District Officers
The Fifth District Louisiana Letter Carriers Association met in Farmerville on May 31 electing Guy Ludwig as president. Delegates-at-large were W. F. Goss and E W Hendrix. Officers include George Pate as vice-president and Rudolph Griffiths as secretary treasurer. The women’s auxiliary elected officers and former Congressman Charles McKenzie spoke. Farmerville hosts next year’s meeting after a catfish dinner.
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Farmerville
Guy Ludwig
Louisiana Letter Carriers’ Association
American Legion Hall
W. F. Goss
E W. Hendrix
Grayson
Goss
Hendrix
George Pate
Quitman
Rudolph Griffiths
Chatham
Women's Auxiliary
W. C. Sanders
Eros
K. E. Ball
Vienna
Charles McKenzie
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O. K
Annie
Fred Harman
Wade
Monen
AIM
Mandrake the Magician
Dave
Captain Manton
By Lee Falk End
Phil Davis
J. R. Williams
Jack
Sir Williams
NEA Service
MR Dullard
Little
Orphan Annie
Harold Gray
MR. Puddle
Parzan
the People's Choice
Gui Edson
Diarnot
Tarmangani
Tarzan
Kagoda
Mangan
Man-Ape
Cokey
Mary Worth
BY EdZai
Rke BurrOughi
BY al CaPp
Duane Biven
BY Kenalled
Washington
Munce Clubhouse
East
William C. Durant
General Motors
All Durant Enterprises
Galen
Riverside Sanitarium
St. Francis Sanitarium
Atomic Workers
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