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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
10
In a stark warning to Congress, Hartley pleads to delay adjournment as Taft Hartley limits on strikes may fail to avert a coal walkout. He warns of economic chaos if a strike occurs and cites dwindling coal stocks and miners' vacation plans.
York Stassen and California Governor Earl Warren join William Vandenberg in opposing a house cut to the recovery program. Vandenberg criticizes the action as a meat axe that hurts morale and recovery. Warren says no facts justify the cut and supports bipartisan foreign policy. Senate hearings on the fund bill continue with forthcoming confidential testimony from Hoff man and Lt Gen Wedemeyer.
In a public complaint, he denounces private opposition to Shasta transmission lines at public expense. He notes the unnamed company distrusts western prospects and caused a spring power brown-out in northern California. He urges utility restraint to prevent public power from being denied at low cost, citing Grand Coulee’s large impact.
The UN broker Bernadotte announces a truce for Palestine with six coastal ships and 63 military observers under US French Belgian supervision. Immigrant men of military age may be detained, and observers will monitor ports, airfields, and roads during the truce through the border talks and forthcoming agreements.
A Louisiana sheriffs pension fund dispute drew lines as Milton Coverdale was named to replace Sheriff T. H. Martin after a three hour meeting. Martin, insisting he remains in office, vowed to take the matter to court as Gov Earl Long denied pressuring the ouster. The assembly approved a restructuring plan giving the governor a role and appointive duties, while Martin and Sheriff Bouanchaud resisted. Mixed cucumber salad recipe note follows the political report.
Princess Anne weds Mihai of Romania in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at the royal palace. amid royal spectators, archbishop presides as crowns are joined, guests mingle for photos, then couple departs for Tatoi for a honeymoon lasting until next week before heading to Switzerland. The couple met in London last November and had prior Danish ties as Anne’s parents sent good wishes.
Funeral services for Arvis Brown 21 who died in a Tuesday night auto crash south of Columbia were held at 4 p m Thursday at Bethel Church with interment in Old Bethel Cemetery. He is survived by wife Louise, daughter Marlin, parents Herman and Mrs Brown of Clarks, and twin brother Elvin of Dallas.
Funeral services for Roy Lee Berry 55 were held at Lock Arbor church with Rev. C. Roger Johnson officiating. Interment was at Lock Arbor Cemetery under Hall Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife two sons R L Berry Jr and Donald Berry both of Monroe a daughter Mrs W C Goulden of Perryville five grandchildren four sisters and his mother all of Monticello Pallbearers were W J George Fred Hill W R Womack J N Walker R W Reed George Eavens and Walter Powers
The article chronicles the career of Senator Schwellenbach from early labor activism to his 1930s Senate tenure. It notes his push for old age pensions, seizure of idle property for jobs, support for collective bargaining under Wagner Act, and calls for international peace. It also covers his war service, Seattle practice, marriage to Josephine Duffy, and popularity among colleagues.
Senate actions focus on a possible roll call vote on reconsideration and a recorded tally on an 18 month proposal. Wherry urges pace despite long hours, with Revercomb O Daniels and Russell pushing for limited debate and no civil rights riders. Final results include rejection of a segregation amendment, approval of military court reform, defeat of universal training revival, and a Capehart draft-delay measure. Cold storage aids insect control for dried fruit.
The Senate Education Committee endorsed higher cigarette taxes with city shares pegged to population, proposing a 25 cent package levy and a $3 million city allocation from new revenue. Bills also target soft drink and diesel fuel taxes. Education reform would replace boards of supervisors with unified governance for LSU and colleges. A two board plan was proposed by a legislative committee. The Senate Finance Committee backed nearly $20 million for teacher salaries, with scales from 2400 to 3600. The House Judiciary C panel approved a $500 fine and six months jail for deliberate contest throwing to curb fix games. Oil and gas spacing rules were revised, banning drilling units over 80 acres for oil and 160 acres for gas, with possible exceptions by the conservation commissioner.
The Houston Chronicle reported millions of dead fish and other marine life along three miles of the Houston ship channel from Baytown to Morgan's Point. Floyd Hamburg and a Chronicle reporter described the stench and health menace as dead fish floated surface, drawing flies and signaling an environmental incident.
Russia condemned an article in Newsweek as slanderous and deceptive, alleging it portrays the Soviet Union as an aggressor and describes plans to use American air bases and atom bombs against the USSR. Moscow cited a May issue and a Bangor speech by Gen. Kenney, prompting a note to study measures against distorted reports.
Fayet teville Ark June 10 P C E Clark traded the town of Woolsey Ark for a farm at Tahlequah Okla The Dushanes former Woolsey owners move in while the Clarks relocate to the Tahlequah farm Woolsey spans about two acres and hosts a post office a grocery a fire room dwelling and outbuildings It lies 14 miles south of Fayetteville.
Baton Rouge bricklayers reach a 50 cent per hour raise to 2.50 while 7,000 workers remain idle awaiting the broader building trade strike settlement. Negotiations continue with other trades as work pauses persist.
Allied officials in Germany report Germans may favor a provisional western regime federal in form, with power shared among states. Marshall notes Germans could draft a federal constitution to sustain free political institutions and civil liberties as Western plans unfold. Aimed steps include allied governors meeting German state presidents to plan elections for a constitutional assembly and explain London agreements.
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