Recreation chief touts growing Monroe programs at Civitan meet
Jack Hesketh director of Monroe recreation department spoke to the Civitan Club in La Casa Tearoom Thursday night. He reported softball teams rose from 44 to 66 and basketball from 22 to 31 this year. Attendance totals cited include 200000 for softball across 300 league games, 14350 for basketball across 169 games, and 4475 for 42 football games. He noted youth activities Friday and Saturday night parties, square dancing, and urged a ground floor recreation center.
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Jack Hesketh
Monroe Recreation Department
Civitan Club
la Casa
Uranium bottle mystery tests atomic panel
The house committee reviewed emergency security clearances atatom, with Lilienthal insisting speed was essential while Hickenlooper resisted. An unnamed lab worker poured out uranium oxide and an enhancing agent from a bottle into waste, later buried in a recovery plant box. Oak Ridge recovered all but one eighth of an ounce, a buried find by Argonne crews with an FBI presence. Final reports on the missing eighth ounce continue as Hanford facility faces possible scrutiny.
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Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Wilson
McMahon
Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Argonne
Hanford
Wash
Eleven Monroeans Graduate at Tulane Commencement
About 1,000 graduates, including eleven from Monroe, received degrees at Tulane University in June. Notables include David Herschel Rust BS in engineering, Charles Owen Johnson LLB, Orlando Aldrich Easterling Jr, Robert Edward Johnson, James David Schneider BA, Fred Emmett Bennett Jr, Phanor Leonidas Perot Jr, Thomas Jefferson Sandridge Jr BS Arts and Sciences, Clarissa June Sherrouse BA Newcomb College, Simeon Kahn Heninger MA, and William Carroll Summer MPH. Eight foreign graduates also attended from China, the Philippines, and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Tulane University
David Herschel Rust
College of Engineering
Charles Owen Johnson
College of Law
Orlando Aldrich Easterling, Jr
Robert Edward Johnson
James David Schneider
College of Arts and Sciences
Fred Emmett Bennett
Phanor Leonidas Perot
Thomas Jefferson Sandridge, Jr
Kiwanis Club Thursday Lunch Program Spotlight
The West Monroe Kiwanis Club held its Thursday noon meeting with a program supporting churches. Rev. Jeroy Webber spoke on Big Business for God, with L. M. Lee as chairman. Guests included B. K. Conger C. M. Nelson Rayville and Walter Perkins George Riser. Door prize went to Reverend Webber. Two new members were Woodrow Turner and Horace Cannon.
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West Monroe
Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday at Friendship Temple
Friendship Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters will hold their regular meeting Tuesday night June 7 at the Pythian Temple New applicants to be passed on and other important business transacted All members urged to be present
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Friendship Temple No. 3
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Temple
Rent Decontrol Spreads Across Several States
The article reports broad moves toward rent decontrol in multiple states with varied outcomes. It notes unanimity for returning ceilings in some local boards, bills advancing in Florida and Texas, and rejections in Iowa Tennessee North Carolina and Oklahoma. Nebraska plans Nov. 1 decontrol while Boise and Corsicana illustrate local dynamics and pledges to restraint or temporary protection.
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Florida
Texas
Iowa
Tennessee
North Carolina
Oklahoma
New England
Pacific Northwest
Ocean View
Washington
Woods
Ascarat
Electra
Tex
Camden
Ark
Artesia
N. M
Chanute
Kans
Chickasha
Okla
Akron
Salt Lake
Nebraska
Val Peterson
Omaha
T. H. Maenner
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Boise
Idaho
Frank Sekins
Corsicana
American Legion
Air Force
Arkansas
Little Rock
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Mississippi
Christian
Harrison County
Jackson County
Ocean Springs
Gulfport
Defendants Face Testimony On Party Roles In Trial
Gates testified about Dennis notifying him in 1946 of election to the party national committee while Gates served in the army in Europe. He refused to name fellow defendants or current head of the veterans committee, saying it was public knowledge at the time. McGahey pressed for names, defense argued it violated the first amendment and would degrade a witness. Judge Medina called for written briefs.
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Gates
Dennis
Party National Committee
Europe
Medina
United States
John F. X. McGahey
McGahey
Veterans’ Committee
Party
License Revocation Disputed by Louisiana Board
On April 13 the police jury revoked J. D. Elliott Jr.s whiskey license over claims the operation was by J. D. Elliott Sr. whose license was revoked earlier The beverage control board says revocation discretion rests with the board under Act 560 of 1948 and questions the jurys action urging review for validity
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J. D. Elliott, Jr
Louisiana Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Ward 10
Elliott
Sterlington Road
J. D. Elliott, Sr
Young Elliott
Alexandria
Elliott, Jr
Control Board
Berlin Currency Row Hints Four Power Talks to Restore Peace
U.S. and Soviet ministers weigh Berlin currency issues to avoid another blockade. A four power approach may urge currency unification under four power control, with trade and economic ties between east and west Germany on the agenda. No firm decisions expected today as experts handle details.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Vishinsky
Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Britain
France
West Germany
East Germany
East Europe
Western Germany
Brain hemorrhage theory challenged by post mortem findings
Dr Meyer discusses causes of brain infections and vein complications noting that typical brain hemorrhages stem from infection in deep leg veins and jugular involvement. He recommends walking and pressure bandaging to prevent clots, citing tonsil and jawbone sources as infection routes.
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Meyer
George VI
England
Southwest Gas Producing Co opens new office building
The public is invited to visit the modern office building of Southwest Gas Producing Co Inc at 1309 Louisville avenue on Saturday June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event offers a public open house to view the finely appointed facility.
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Southwest Gas Producing Co., Inc
Louisville Avenue
Teen Age Grads To Have Party At Recreation Center
The Teen Age Club hosts a graduation party Saturday night at the Recreation Center from 7 30 to 10 45. Collie Fontana and his orchestra will provide music, with L C Grimsley bringing in out of town talent for entertainment. Public attendance is invited.
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Collie Fontana
L. C. Grimsley
Harvard row over Alger Hiss case stirs old fears in 1949 hearing
The report reviews a 1939 interview between Berle and Whittaker Chambers and the ensuing testimony about Marxist study groups in the State Department. Chambers names Alger and Donald Hiss, Bykov, Rosenbleitz, Azimoff, Reno, and Duggan, while recounting Roosevelt and McGohey disputes and the red scare atmosphere.
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Harvard New Deal
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Dean Acheson
Frankfurter
State Department
Berle
Harvard
Isaac Don Levine
Whittaker Chambers
Mr. Berle
Hitler
Stalin
Nixon
California
Washington
Alger
Donald Hiss
Bykov
Rosenbleitz
New York
Duggan
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Field
Mr. Chambers
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
White House
Truman
John F. X. McGohey
United States
Kremlin
McGahey
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Deaths: Chris Slavant and Mary Ann Brown
Chris Slavant at 63, a former cafe operator of Monroe, died in a local hospital. Funeral at St. Matthew’s Church with interment at Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife, four children, two cousins, a brother, and three grandchildren. Mary Ann Brown, 65, of Forest died in a Monroe hospital. Funeral in Columbia, burial in Columbia Cemetery. She is survived by a husband, a son, and three daughters.
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Chris Slavant
South Fourth Street
St. Matthew's Church
Msgr
J. C. Marsh
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Slavant
Greece
Monroe
Angelina Slavant
Lula Mae Sciro
Nick Slavant
J. C. Slavant
James Edward
Tom Slavant
Angelo Kenelos
Frank Palmas
Mary Ann Brown
Oak Grove
Forest
Monroe Hospital
Columbia
T. J. Ratcliff
Columbia Cemetery
Catron-Gay
J. J. Brown
Nathan Brown
Gladys Freeter
Montrose, Ark
L. Harrell
Lonsdale
Ark
Stella Gilliam
Benton Harbor
Mich
More Rain Falls Over Central Area
Rain continued across the central United States with showers and thunder storms from Missouri to Arkansas and Oklahoma. Wet weather extended into southern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin, and lower Michigan, with some precipitation in the northern and central Rockies. Tornadoes damaged wheat crops and uprooted trees 60 miles southwest of Oklahoma City near Alfalfa and North at Early.
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Chicago
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Rockies
Oklahoma City
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Kiwanis Club
U.S
Southwest Gas
Jerome Danna
Ben Breard
Benny Barbiero
Gus Anton
George Kampouris
Capt
John Whitfield
B. Miano
Bernard Graham
Frank Varino
Peter Bruno
Julius Haddad
Eddie Ross
W. G. Renfro
Lennie Cascio
Fred Kalil
S. E. Holloway
Ted Flaherty
June Penneys
Chambray
Omen
Seersucker
Denier
S’p
Crosley
Louisville
Louisville Ave
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