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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
3
President Truman outlined two paths to restore steel production, favoring Taft-Hartley limits while noting government operation as a possible option. Networks distributed his speech as labor tensions and political pressure mounted. John R. Steelman reported on talks' collapse at the White House.
Paratroopers stormed a POW compound at dawn after a 15 minute warning. Red Colonel Lee was captured and moved to solitary. Fires and explosions destroyed huts as inmates fought with bayonets and tanks stood by. Three hundred Reds made a last stand. many surrendered or died.
President Truman warned Congress against blocking wage increases during wartime seizure of steel mills. He argued a blanket wage ban would force workers to toil without pay justice under the law. He tied Taft Hartley injunctions to political siding with companies over labor.
A federal grand jury indicted Charles E. Shaver for accepting 3100 in fees to influence cases before government agencies while counsel for the Senate Small Business Subcommittee. Three associates Leonard H. Cooper Jerome H. Weinkle and Raymond W. Lopatka were named as co defendants.
The text outlines two school health objectives focusing on long term attitudes and immediate health programs for children and citizens. It also notes California contains 7567 miles of railroad track within its boundaries.
In New Orleans the Court of Appeals allowed father Lawrence A. Serpas Jr. to sue for damages after his five year old son Lawrence G. Serpas died from a bite by a rabid dog. He named driver J P Margiotta and insurer Globe Indemnity Co. as defendants. the Society itself was not a party. The suit seeks 40 321 in damages. the lower court had dismissed it.
Federal jurors freed James G. Smyth the Northern California IRS collector after seven hours deliberation acquitting him on three counts of backdating 1945 returns to defraud the government. Dennis Delaney of Boston and James Finnegan of St Louis were convicted earlier this year in related actions. Smyth faces pending indictments including the vague replacement and a new indictment tied to unrelated charges.
New Orleans leader John Minor Wisdom condemned the Louisiana State Central Committee for attempting to rule on contests affecting national convention delegates chosen in district conventions. Wisdom protested to N Bryant James, saying the committee lacks jurisdiction and criticizing the meeting’s time and location. He accused Jackson supporters of a habit of convening inaccessible meetings.
Mrs. A A Russ 42 of 714 Stan difer Monroe died at home Monday afternoon. Funeral at Assembly of God Church 501 Calypson at 3 p m Wednesday with Rev L O Walden and Rev E L Tanner officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery directed by Mulhearn Funeral Home. She is survived by husband four daughters two sons parents four brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Bessie B. Holstein aged 70 died Monday at a New Orleans hospital. The service was held at First Methodist Church Winnsboro with Rev W H Bengtson presiding. Burial followed at New Myrtle Memorial Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro. She is survived by husband Judge Steve R. Holstein a daughter Sallie Holstein a son Steve R. Holstein Jr and two grandchildren. Pallbearers included James Godfrey Jarrell Godfrey A L Price Jr James D Mays Shay Banks ton W A Butler Jr and James Lang. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Bennett Mike E Jones E A Lassiter and family friends.
Fairbanks resident Mrs Dollie Dilday died early Tuesday in an Alexandria hospital. Funeral plans are pending arrival of out of state relatives. The body rests in Hall Funeral Home chapel. She is survived by son Bert Adams of Fairbanks, daughter Mrs Ed Villa of Monroe, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Maine has the largest forest area in the East with 16 750 000 acres in timberland.
Florida Senator Holland told the Senate that Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman plans to issue oil and gas leases on submerged coastal lands and to use a surplus property action to place tidelands under Interior administration. He urged a Judiciary Committee probe while others questioned the authority and a veto battle loomed.
A Louisiana House committee advanced a bill to limit the governor's power in special sessions near elections. Rep. Cyril Broussard Jr. said the measure requires a three fourths vote in each house for any appropriation requested in the 90 days before a primary to end of the term.
Post office staff received full back pay after a funding shortfall due to a delayed adjustment from a pay raise. Congress overlooked aligning finances, depleting funds as the fiscal year ended, but funds arrived to cover the last two weeks of May and the Monroe office reports no current payroll issues.
Reports from France claim there are no mosquitoes in the country. The assertion references local conditions and authorities but lacks independent verification and details.
Ernest Edward Quimby 32 of Rayville died Monday in an Alexandria hospital. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Zebedee Baptist Church with Rev. J. D. Hammons officiating. Burial at Greer Cemetery under Multhearn Funeral Home. Survived by wife Emma Lee, five children, parents, four brothers, three sisters and a half sister. Navy seaman first class in World War II.
The Monroe Youth Quartet will present gospel songs and spirituals on Saturday June 14 at 8:00 p m in the Church of God at 813 Montgomery Street West Monroe. Rev J P Nolan hosts with quartet members Jerry Davis H V Shaw Dwight Grubbs Hershel Duncan Bill Norris and accompanists George Grubbs and Mike Allen. Church youth sponsor the program and invite all gospel music lovers to attend.
A statement claims 100000 people are involved in a $50000000-a-year coal bootlegging operation, highlighting the scale of illicit coal distribution and earnings across regions.
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