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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

8

Presbyterian Assembly Eyes Church Property and Federal Council

Massanetta Springs Va June 12 Minority reports on church property and the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America were expected at the 90th Presbyterian Church U S general assembly. The Westminster case in Atlanta tests local ownership via a trust amid possible withdrawal from the denomination. Debate also looms over the International Christian University of Japan and a South firm push for more active southern church participation despite funding gaps.

Massanetta Springs Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America 90Th Presbyterian Church U. S General Assembly Presbytery of Atlanta Westminster Presbyterian Church Standing Committee Interchurch Relations Federal Council Assembly Council Board of World Missions International Christian University of Japan East Hanover Presbytery Southern Church

Long criticized by LeBlanc over Louisiana political split

In Lafayette Louisiana on June 12 State Senator Dudley LeBlanc and U S Senator Russell Long clashed over allegiance to the same ticket and electoral endorsements. LeBlanc challenged Governor Earl Long and faced questions about his own voting split while Long accused LeBlanc of shifting support. The dispute centers on postals funding, the public service commission, and a possible new constitution granting broader gubernatorial power.

Lafayatte Dudley LeBlanc United States Russell Long D.-La LeBlanc Senate Earl Long Long Gueydan Erath Abbeville Wade D. Martin Martin Raceland Lafayette Louisiana William Dodd

Fowler objects to appearing at meet in Montreal

Montreal June 12. R M Fowler president Newsprint Association of Canada says no useful purpose in testifying before a US House subcommittee studying monopoly power. He issued a letter to Rep Emanuel Celler noting lack of committee response to his invitation for a Canada study and detailing prior communications.

Montreal R. M. Fowler Newsprint Association of Canada United States House of Representatives Emanuel Celler House Judiciary Committee Celler Fowler Canada Congress

Births in Monroe Families Report Two New Babies

Mr and Mrs S G Martin of 310 Moore Street Monroe welcome son Sidney Larry born June 9. Mr and Mrs O M Barlow of 301 Roberts Avenue Monroe greet daughter Sherry Dianne born June 9. Center of the Dutch bulb industry lies in the sandy irrigated zone between Leiden and Haarlem.

Bendel Clinic S. G. Martin Moore Street Monroe Sidney Larry O. M. Barlow Roberts Avenue Sherry Dianne Leiden Haarlem

Ground broken for First Christian sanctuary in town

A large crowd gathered at St. John and Oak streets on Sunday after 10 a.m. for the ground breaking of the First Christian church sanctuary. The service included songs led by E. M. Wooten, scripture by Rev. R. T. Watson, and prayers. Key participants were R. O. Ware, I. H. Garland, B. B. Martin, Merl Padgett, and Rev. Watson.

R. O. Ware The First Christian Church J. H. Garland Garland Construction Co B. B. Martin Merl Padgett Smith and Padgett Rev R. T. Watson News-Star Leon Noland, Jr St. John and Oak Streets E. M. Wooten I. H. Garland

Marriage Licenses for Donivan Couple in Monroe

Alex Donivan aged 27 and Mrs Janie Nolan Donivan aged 20, both of Monroe, obtained marriage licenses. The couple plans to wed in the county next month pending final civil formalities.

Alex Donivan Janie Nolan Donivan Monroe

Monroe man arrested for DWI after Sunday stop

Monroe police arrested James E. Boyce, 33, of 306 Layton Avenue, Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Boyce is held in the city jail in default of a $300 bond.

Monroe James E. Boyce Layton Avenue Boyce

Safflower Goes Commercial in Northern Great Plains

After twenty years of experimentation, safflower has become a commercial crop in the northern Great Plains, signaling a shift from research to farming practice and potential economic impact for regional agriculture.

Great Plains

Hunt for boy linked to meningitis continues in Ohio

Toledo reports a fourth day of a manhunt for a family the Mitchells with a sick eight year old. Highway patrols seek a 1948 convertible pulling a house trailer believed to carry the group after Toledo hospital flagged possible spinal meningitis. A Columbus hospital found no illness in Mr and Mrs Mitchell and three children but an eight year old was missing. Authorities plan further questioning amid ongoing fears and related farm butter sales drop nationwide to 41 million pounds annually from 175 million in 1924.

Toledo Mitchells Stanley Mitchell Waldo Columbus Mark Mitchell U. S

Tokyo Correspondent Declared Persona Non Grata by MacArthur

London Times Tokyo correspondent Frank Hawley was informed by General MacArthur's headquarters that he is considered a persona non grata and no longer acceptable. Headquarters cited his dispatches as subjective and not objective, warning that published news undermining MacArthur’s objectives could be deemed a security risk. Hawley noted gainsaying that even factual reports might be suppressed during this period. No policy change was announced for correspondents.

Tokyo Frank Hawley The London Times MacArthur Sir Alvary Gascoigne Hawley Headquarters Japan E. M. Almond Timesman Almond General MacArthur United States

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