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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
10
A 48yearold retired Memphis newsman George M McCormick is reported missing, with police noting relatives filed the report as investigators pursue details. The fragmentary text includes references to wartime munitions, espionage rumors, and quotes about outlawing communists, hinting at a wider, unsettled political milieu.
Chambers, a former Time magazine editor and ex Communist, testified about his life and alleged espionage ties with Alger Hiss. Evidence included writing on a Hiss household typewriter and documents linking him to the Communist Party. The judge warned against misdirected motives in the perjury charge.
The report details UN and specialized agencies funding for two years, listing figures for ILO FAO UNESCO ICAO WHO and others. It emphasizes nation led development with external aid optional and local resources central, warning against prolonged dependence on foreign capital and techs.
Ten year old Donnie Woodard of Vernon Texas survived a severe 70 percent third degree burn battle after a hospital transfusion and nourishment. Neighbors donated to his care and a Texarkana donor pledged a pony, as frantic calls swelled the hospital.
Joel V. Penton 36 died at his Monroe residence late Wednesday night. Funeral services were held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Baskin Baptist Church with Rev. J. H. Keyes and Rev. Johnson officiating. Interment was at New Winnsboro Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home. Survived by wife Tommie, son Joe Ed Pentorf, parents J. E. and Mrs. Penton, Baskin. sisters Mrs. H. A. Malone, Mrs. Dewey Norris, Mrs. Irvin Coulter. brothers Carroll, Earl, Willard, and W. E. Penton. Pallbearers were nephews Lynde Coulter, Doyle Penton, Herschel Penton, Travis Coulter, Brice Russell, Ross Saulters, and Ed Haynes Jr.
Two men from Gibsland and Monroe were fined for driving while intoxicated, each $125, by Judge W. M. Harper. A Monroe man received 60 days for theft, and a Monroe woman also got 60 days for theft. Other defendants faced fines or jail for speeding, vagrancy, drunk and disorderly conduct, or related offenses. Additional numerous defendants were fined for intoxication offenses, and several for using rooms for prostitution or other misdemeanors in city court here yesterday.
J W Holloway 38 of Vienna Louisiana was jailed 15 days by Judge Jesse Heard for drunken and disorderly conduct. Paul Witt 49 of Monroe forfeited a 15 dollar bond for drunken disorderly and cab fare refusal. Howard Anderson 38 of Hope Arkansas was fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct. L H Bridges 60 of West Monroe Fred Mitchell 27 of Ruston and Hosie Brown 52 of 901 Haynes West Monroe were fined 750 dollars each for three counts of drunken and disorderly behavior. Twelve people charged with parking infractions paid fines totaling 12 dollars.
Western powers pressed for majority rule on secondary Berlin decisions while keeping unanimity on major issues. Vishinsky hinted at reexamining powers, possibly shifting authority to local German administration, as Acheson urged practical matters like garbage collection and water supply remain international. Schuman outlined three tasks: reestablish four power control, create a unified city government, and resolve currency twin system problems.
Soviet press reports on yesterday's foreign ministers session say Acheson wants western powers to make decisions in Berlin and reject unanimity. Bevin voiced dissatisfaction with no practical council actions, but Soviet dispatches avoid pessimism and no hint of breaking talks.
Miss Gene Courtney daughter of Mrs E G Courtney and the late Eugene G Courtney Jr is part of the Louisiana Tech graduating class and will earn a bachelor of arts degree in journalism She is a member of Beta Sigma Omicron and Sigma Tau Delta and served as society editor of Tech Talk and organization editor of Lagnappe She is the granddaughter of Mrs Stella Courtney and the late Capt Lugene Courtney
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