Louisiana veterans benefits rise in May totals near half billion
Baton Rouge report shows $1,627,829.70 in May veterans benefits returned to Louisiana. Joe Darwin, director of veterans affairs, notes the five month total approaches $500 million as parish service officers aid ex servicemen and dependents in disability pensions education entitlements insurance hospitalization and burial awards. The month by month gains include January 372,313.85 February 428,456.50 March 820,088.75 April 1,000,000-plus.
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Baton Rouge
Joe Darwin
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Louisiana
Veterans’ Affairs
Future of OPA Uncertain as Senate Prepares For Changes
Washington reports lawmakers from both parties forecast sharp Senate action on extending price controls beyond June 30. The bill, already amended by the banking committee, faces a likely tougher floor battle with key senators voicing marked criticisms and proposing new amendments to trim powers and subsidies.
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Washington
OPA
Senate
Banking Committee
George
D. Ga
Wherry
R. Neb
Pepper
D. Fla
Wagner
Wagener
Secretary of Agriculture
Taft JR
Ohio
Markets At A Glance In New York And Chicago
From New York on June 10 stocks firm with steels and special leads quiet. Bonds steady with some rails advancing. Cotton firm aided by New Orleans and commission houses. In Chicago wheat corn and oats hit ceilings. Hogs steady and active with top at 14.85, cattle steady to strong with ceiling near 18.00.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Federal labor bills spark support and opposition across Ohio
In Cleveland debates over House Bills 104 and 105 intensify as supporters campaign for student and worker backing while opponents warn of a ruined union movement. Bill 104 seeks a constitutional amendment via popular vote requiring 67 of 100 votes. Bill 105 limits discrimination based on union membership and payroll dues with penalties and a six month to contract timeline.
Five Year Old Elizabeth Murray Dies in Gilbert
Elizabeth Murray five died at home in Gilbert Louisiana from heart failure Sunday afternoon She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Murray Survived by parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Tillman Murray and Charles Winters one sister Lela Mae and three brothers J C Murray Jr Charles and Alvie Murray Mulhearn Funeral Home Rayville in charge of arrangements Milk used in many industries listed in the story.
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Gilbert
Elizabeth Murray
J. C. Murray
Jack Jones
Ogden Cemetery
Tillman Murray
Charles Winters
Lela Mae
J. C. Murray, Jr
Charles
Alvie Murray
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Rayville
William Henry Harrison The Ninth President’s Short Lived Term
William Henry Harrison was the oldest elected president at the time and served the shortest term, dying after just one month in office making him the first U S president to die in office.
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William Henry Harrison
United States
Claiborne Parish Thanks Monroe Legion Rescue Crew
The Claiborne parish police jury expresses gratitude to the Monroe American Legion emergency truck crews for two days of search work at Big Cornie Lake. A $100 check for the Monroe firemen pension fund accompanied the thanks after the body of a drowning victim was recovered.
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Harry E. Robinson
Fire Department
H. S. Barber
Claiborne Parish
Monroe American Legion
Big Cornie Lake
Monroe Firemen’s Pension Fund
Deaths and funerals of R L Butler and Mrs Hudnall
The death of R L Bob Butler age 65 from a heart attack in Cleveland Texas was followed by a funeral in Lufkin Texas with attendees including his sister in Monroe. He leaves a wife two sons Bobby Lee and C A Butler and brothers Jess Butler and John Butler. Also noted is the death of Mrs Charles Hudnall age 60 in Epps and her funeral planned for McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange Texas with survivors including sons G D Hudnall and L C Hudnall and daughter Armon Runnels plus nine grandchildren and siblings.
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R. L
Bob) Butler
Cleveland
Texas
Lufkin
Frank Masling
Monroe
Butler
Bobby Lee
C. A. Butler
Jess Butler
Texas City
John Butler
Baton Rouge
Masling
Charles Hudnall
Armon Runnels
Epps
McDonald Memorial Baptist Church
Orange
Tex
Missouri Pacific
Hudnall
L. C. Hudnall
Flint
Mich
G. D. Hudnall
Waterproof to Hold First City Election in Years
Waterproof Louisiana will hold its first municipal election in years on Tuesday June 11 with two mayoral contenders S H Jack Webb the incumbent and Ben J Chase. Ten candidates compete for five town council seats including Lamius Durbin Dr E Ehlert E B Gillis M E Higginbotham Randal N Hunter Leonard Loppo Louis Preis Arthur Rhodes J C Seaman and Chas Testa. Voting for five is required to validly select the council ticket. The Danish flag is noted as the oldest unchanged national flag dating from about 1218.
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Waterproof
Ferriday
S. H
Jack) Webb
Ben J. Chase
Lamius Durbin
Dr. E. Ehlert
E. B. Gillis
M. E. Hi
Bevin Accused by Pravda of Vicious Methods in Soviet Ties
Pravda denounces British Foreign Secretary Bevin for using pressure and threats against the Soviet Union in postwar diplomacy. Moscow radio also criticizes Attlee and Churchill remarks as malicious whispers and unfounded attacks.
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Communist Party
Pravda
Ernest Bevin
Soviet Union
Bevin
House of Commans
Paris
Moscow Radio
London
Attlee
Winston Churchill
Mikhail Mikhailov
Churchill
Sullivan Finds His Wife Dead in Front of Iron Works
James D. Sullivan, 52, let a stranger use his phone and then went with him to the scene where he identified a nude battered woman as his wife. Sheriff's Captain Gordon Bowers said evidence of a violent struggle was found behind the iron works.
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Los Angeles
James D. Sullivan
Sullivan
Gordon Bowers
Cotton futures rise to seasonal highs on weather and demand
New Orleans and New York trading floors show cotton futures advancing to new seasonal highs with July, October, December and May contracts posting gains. Prices strengthen as unfavorable weather reports, mill price policies, and Washington news spur buying, while spot markets in New Orleans close higher by about 1.50 per bale.
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New Orleans
Washington News
New York
Commission House
Yugoslavia
Grains End Higher at Chicago Board Prices
Chicago June 10 All grains held at ceilings on the board of trade today. Final prices were wheat 1.98 1/2, corn 1.46 1/2, oats 88, rye 1.58 1/2, barley 1.35 1/2.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Market Hog and Cattle Prices Report
US Department of Agriculture cattle and hog prices show salable hogs at 14.85 ceiling and 14.10 for sows, with 10,000 total head and brisk activity. Cattle top at 18.00 for steers, yearlings 17.85, yearling heifers 17.75, beef cows 10.00 to 13.00, good cows to 15.50, bulls to 15.50, vealers 17.00, stock cattle light, most 14.50 to 16.25.
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Chicago
USDA
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Race Ahead
Chicago Friday shipments rise as drought and demand push fruit and vegetable prices. California Long Whites fetch 2.85 to 3.00 per 100 pound sack while Pontiacs move at 3.25. Alabama and Arizona Bliss Triumphs range 2.90 to 3.50. U S No 1 quality remains standard across sizes with the week tally showing 261 arrivals and 1 794 shipments Friday plus 942 Saturday and 22 Sunday.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Alabama Bliss
Arizona Bliss
Siam names Phumiphon Aduldet king after brother's death
Prince Phumiphon Aduldet, 18, is named king of Siam by an extraordinary legislature session held 12 hours after the death of his brother King Ananda Mahidol. The death, ruled accidental by police, shocks Siam as a regency council is named and Pridi Phanomyang expected to stay as premier.
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Phumiphon Aduldet
Siam
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda
Boston
Mass
Prince Mahidol of
Songkhla
Harvard
Switzerland
Pridi Phanomyong
Barompinan Palace
United States
Chicago Butter And Eggs Prices Report
Butter firm in Chicago with two day receipts totaling 646 465 pounds and 92 score A 46 90 B 45 34 89 C 45 14 88 cooking 44 in cars 90 B 45 3 4 89 C 45 1 4 88 cooking 44. Eggs firm receipts two days 60 993 United States extras 1 and 2 local lots 36 37.5 cars 37.6 United States extras 3 and 4 35 36 United States standards 1 and 2 33.5 34 United States standards 3 and 4 32.5 33 current receipts 32 dirties 30.5 and checks 30.
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Chicago
U. S
Concentration trial details include beating scars and threats
Richey testified in Ennis case describing a beating at Lichfield and a later collar twist by Ennis. He said Ennis forced him to solitary confinement for 11 days without medical care and warned of shooting if he tried to escape.
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Lichfield
Ennis
Richey
Teacher Fatally Burned In Abbeville Fire
Lloyd LeBlanc a 32 year old English teacher at Gueydan High School died after a fire at his home in Abbeville Sunday. Firemen found him kneeling beside a telephone as they arrived to extinguish the blaze and he died en route to a hospital.
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Abbeville
Lloyd LeBlanc
Gueydan High School
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