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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

Page

10

Bevin outlines land ownership plan for Palestine and broader world issues

Bevin argues land in Palestine should be publicly owned and leased to solve Arab Jewish tensions while avoiding exclusive ethnic states. He backs a joint approach with Arabs and Jews, links Middle East to Egypt, and calls for patience. He also discusses Spain, sanctions, and British Russian relations ahead of Paris talks with Molotov Byrnes Bidault.

Bevin Palestine Transjordan Egypt Glasgow Europe Spain

Amnesiac Seeks Identity at Charity Hospital New Orleans

A blond young man in new sports clothes sought aid at Charity Hospital New Orleans claiming amnesia. He wandered the city, showed photos of a river city resembling Kansas City, and cried when identities could not be established. He weighs about 140 pounds, 5 feet 7 inches, wearing brown trousers, tan shirt, brown shoes, carrying a gold wedding ring.

New Orleans Charity Hospital Kansas City

Westfield magnate Whitcombe slaying narrowed to suspects

Detectives cited a 71-year-old witness noting the killer's neck as a distinguishing feature while an engineer named John McLeod said the suspect resembles the shooter. McLeod observed the killer leave Whitcomb's office with a firearm in both hands and later saw Whitcomb slumped in a chair. Maine authorities linked a 16 year former machinist husband to a related case while a forged contract hinted at coercion. The assassin entered posing as a government treasury agent and fled after two fatal shots and four spent shells were found.

Smith John McLeod Maine Ethel Hardy Westfield Great Northern Millinocket Hardy Yale Treasury Whitcombe

Bankhead in Grave Condition in Washington

Senator John Bankhead Democrat of Alabama suffered a stroke on May 24 and his condition was described as grave today by Captain R E Duncan of Bethesda Naval Hospital. He has been hospitalized since May 24.

Bee Brand Insect Spray Promises Quick Fly Control

A vintage ad touts Bee Brand Insect Spray as safe and economical for quickly killing flies and mosquitoes. It notes fortification with 1 percent DDT and lists pints, quarts, and gallons, with complete directions on the container and urging purchase at local stores.

Doctor Hopes Shaken as Louis Takes Him In

New York state athletic commission doctors examined Joe Louis in Pompton Lakes New Jersey and after an earlier assessment said he was terrific but a second check found his blood pressure rose during the six round workout. They warned he may tire in the 15 round title defense against Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium next Wednesday.

Pompton Lakes N. J New York State Athletic Commission Joe Louis Joe Vincent Nardiello Billy Conn Yankee Stadium Nardiello William Walker New York State Commission

Clarks White Sox Top Winnsboro 8 to 4 In North Louisiana League

Clarks Il nd La June 12 Special The Clarks White Sox rallied to defeat Winnsboro 8 to 4 in a North Louisiana League game. Winnsboro led 2 0 after the first inning, but Clarks scored four runs in the fifth to take the lead. Southern led Winnsboro with four hits in five at bats. Rodgers homered for Clarks as Hinton and Boyd combined on the mound for the winners while Iwing and Southern pitched for Winnsboro.

Clarks Clarks White Sox Winnsboro Sox Southern A. Nicosia Corbin Rodgers Hinton Boyd Iwing Cobb

Olla Tigers and West Monroe Split NL League Doubleheader

The Olla Tigers beat West Monroe 10 to 7 in the first game while West Monroe won 5 to 4 in the nightcap. West Monroe hit four homers in the sixth inning of the opener led by C. L. Wink Ray Spicer and Red Sims plus Ladart adding another homer in the second game and first.

Olla Olla Tigers West Monroe Tigers C. L. Wink Ray Spicer Red” Sims Corley Ladart

Official Who Quit as Negroes Voted Praised Censured

Pass Christian Mississippi voters in a Democratic primary allowed Negroes to vote for the first time since Reconstruction. Election commissioner John C. Ellis resigned at opening of polls and is receiving letters and telegrams from across the nation. Most praise his stand, while northern critics are harsher.

Pass Christian Miss John C. Ellis

Health Service to Use DDT and Atomic Energy

The U S Public Health Service will deploy DDT and atomic energy research in a permanent malaria battle. Dr Rolla F E Dyer told a House subcommittee that atomic energy helps study parasite behavior to develop new attacks. Government funds 35 percent of next year’s spraying. Louisiana parishes listed include Bossier Jackson Madison Morehouse Natchitoches Red River Tenas Webster West Carroll. Snake poisons are of two basic types attacking nervous system or blood cells.

Washington Atomic Energy U. S. Public Health Service Rolla FE. Dyer National Institute of Health House Health Service Department Wll Louisiana Boddier Jackson Madison Morehouse Natchitoches Red River Tensas Webster West Carroll

Cotton futures rise to seasonal highs on trade buying

New Orleans market closes with gains of 1.45 to 1.75 a bale amid trade buying and dollar devaluation rumors. July to May contracts show up to 44 points gains with spot cotton closing 1.75 higher. New York futures jump over $2 with expectations of price control curtailment.

Washington News New York Senate New Orleans Government

Market Summary From Chicago Grain and Livestock Trade

Early oat gains faded as trading profit taking emerged while wheat corn barley and rye held ceilings. Oats closed steady to 5/8 higher with August at 87 35.8. Hogs 4 000 salable as total 9 000 with steady good to choice prices up to 14 85 ceiling and sows at 14 10 ceiling. Cattle 7 000 salable with calves 500 and steer trades 16 75 to 18 00, best heifers 17 90, bulls 16 25, dairybreds to 14 50.

New York New Orleans Chicago USDA

Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago

Butter and eggs held firm in Chicago trading. Butter receipts reached 316,804 and eggs receipts totaled 24,945, with prices unchanged.

Chicago

Curbs Cities Service 40 7 8

Electric Bond and Share 25 1 2. Niagara Hudson 14.

Niagara Hudson

Byrnes Urges Prayers for Paris Foreign Ministers Conference

Secretary of State Byrnes urged Americans to pray for the Paris conference and to seek progress toward a just and enduring peace rather than treat it as a football game. He warned that any progress is a victory for all, while failure harms mankind. he plans to depart Thursday and fears little progress has been made since talks recessed three weeks ago.

Bevin Stalin Russia Washington Byrnes Conference of Foreign Ministers Paris

Felton Flanigan on Way From Manila

Tech nicum Fifth Grade Felton B Flanigan of Monroe Louisiana is en route to the states for discharge from the Army under current readjustment regulations. He entered service in March 1944 and arrived overseas in Manila last May with the 1757th Engineer Forestry Company.

Alabang P. 1 Technicum Felton B. Flanigan W. R. Flanigan Monroe Manila T 5 Flanigan 1757Th Engineer Forestry Company

New York Stocks Rally Mixed in Broad Market

New York shares rose across air transports rails and select industrials led gains near session end with United Air Lines Eastern Air Lines and American Airlines among advancers. Bonds uneven. cotton futures and grains advanced with strong activity in transfers near a million shares traded.

New York United Air Lines Eastern Air Lines American Airlines J. I. Case Santa Fe Southern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio American Telephone Republic Steel Western Union Chicago

Notices of public bids and successions in Ouachita Parish

Public notices announce beer retail permit applications in Monroe for 1946. Succession cases Bill Comanch and Jennie Comanch and May Belle Wilson administer final accounts with ten day show cause periods. State bids for X Ray, hospital drugs, dry goods, and general supplies open June 1946 with deadlines and venue Capitol Annex Room 201 Baton Rouge.

Collector of Revenue State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Monroe South Grand Mary V. Conn Charley A. Womack State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Fourth District T. C. Maddy Bill Comanch Jennie Comanch Fourth District Court May Belle Wilson Acsardania Department of Finance Division of Purchases Capitol Annex Baton Rouge E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital Louisiana Training Institute State OF Louisiana Department OF Finance Glenn R. Rumbaugh

Potatoes Prices and Shipments Reported in Chicago

Potatoes arrivals 159 on track 309 total U S shipments 1 097. California Long Whites U S No 1 2 75 2 90 Pontiacs U S No 1 3 25 Alabama Bliss Triumphs commercial 2 50 Missouri Red Warbas generally good quality 2 20 Kansas Red War generally good quality 2 35 all in 100 pound sacks.

Chicago USDA U. S California Alabama Bliss Missouri Kansas

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