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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1950
Page
3
Belgium plans fruit consolidation squads backed by the agriculture ministry to process excess apples pears and cherries into cider juice and jam pulp directly in the orchards during the coming harvest, reducing waste and stabilizing market supply.
The Senate debated a measure targeting attacks on citizens' character with fines up to 3000 dollars and 30 to 90 days in jail. An effort to jail harsher terms failed. The Special Committee criticized Fritchey and Stern, denying sensationalism and defending press freedom amid editorials from the New Orleans Item and reactions from Governor Long and liquor-dealer advocates.
The Louisiana House discussed executive overreach and state governance, with McKeithen defending gubernatorial authority while Rep Verret criticized changes. The chamber sent to the Senate a Jefferson parish division of judicial and senatorial districts proposal and a five member commission council option. A constitutional amendment would require 60 days of full bill text with 30 days prior delivery to lawmakers. The House approved a driver fault bill, strict financial responsibility after accidents, and creation of a state prison warden role at Angola. The Judiciary committee rejected repeal of the Fair Trades Act amid opposition from Irvin Lyons Jr.
Longtime Louisiana banker and former board chairman passed away. He served as a member of the First Methodist Church board of stewards and was active in the Kiwanis Club. Pallbearers included Guy Alford and others. Caldwell Bank directors and several Kiwanis and church members were named as honorary pallbearers.
A bill would impose a liberal tax of one and a half percent on employer payrolls and employee earnings to fund the system. The rate would rise gradually to a top of three and a quarter percent for both employers and employees. The proposal also caps annual earnings subject to tax and benefits at three thousand dollars.
Lawmakers reported a new expansion plan for the hydrogen bomb with no estimated cost, potentially hundreds of millions, and noted senate_house atomic committee endorsement would influence appropriations though not provide funds. The Washington Post added that the U S army is developing a defensive weapons lineup to deter Soviet attack, including atomic artillery, guided missiles, light recoilless rifles, and a new squash head projectile to disable tanks.
Concord New Hampshire June 13 Dr Hermann N Sander may know within two or three weeks whether he will be allowed to practice medicine again in New Hampshire His application for reinstatement was filed yesterday with the New Hampshire medical board It was presented seven days prior to the earliest date the board had said it would entertain a petition The five man board stripped the 42 year old physician of his right to practice on April 19 six days after a Hillsboro county jury acquitted him of murder in the air injection death of Abbie Borreto 99 an incurable cancer patient The board held that Dr Sander failed to meet the requirements of morality imposed upon him by his profession Ralph E Langdell counsel for Dr Sander said the reinstatement application was filed early to hasten consideration by the board
In Memphis Tennessee a 28 member beltwide cotton quality steering committee begins a two day meeting to study all problems related to cotton fiber qualities. Dr C R Sayre newly appointed president of Delta and Pine Land Company leads the group with formation announced by Claude L Welch director of the National Cotton Council’s production and marketing division.
In Austin Texas County Judge Mace Thurman grants first offenders the option to pay fines in installments. The move aims to ease financial burdens while ensuring penalties are settled.
London June 13 The Labour party urged Britain to refrain from joining six nation talks on European unity and to keep sovereignty with the Commonwealth. The policy rejects the Schuman plan for coal and steel pooling and argues national planning must precede any European plan, opposing a supranational authority.
State police under Governor Duff's orders reinforced patrols to shield milk truck movements amid a five day dairy strike spanning seven counties. Armed pickets dumped milk from trucks and blocked routes near Vanderbilt, Flat Woods, Canonsburg, and Greensburg. Sheriff Thomas obtained court authority for a posse and an injunction limited interference with non strikers in Westmoreland. The walkout by 3,250 dairy workers seeks a 40 hour week and higher daily guarantees, with dealers offering 11 dollars. workers push for 13.50, while drivers reportedly earn 300 or more monthly.
The passage states that planning steel and coal resources across Western Europe poses a critical challenge. It argues Socialists will welcome the goal and that international planning of iron and steel is key to economic unity, while warning that planning driven solely by private profit would be worse than useless, echoing past cartel concerns.
New York June 3 William W Remington a resigned government economist pleaded innocent to a perjury indictment charging him with lying when he denied to a federal grand jury that he ever was a Communist Federal Judge John W Clancy set July 5 for naming the trial date Remington resigned from his commerce department post after being threatened with ouster proceedings Clancy set 5000 bail for Remington and gave him two days to raise the bond His lawyer Bethuel Webster said professional bondsmen refused bail because a loyalty question was involved and 14 surety companies would post bond for prostitutes and murderers but not where loyalty is questioned
Carl Maddox, 47, owner of a cafe near the Arkansas Louisiana line, was sentenced to 18 months after a Miller county circuit court found him guilty of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Collins Sheppard, 26, of Mira Louisiana, on November 20 last year. Maddox contends the shooting was accidental.
Maddox is free under a $10,000 bond pending appeal. He still faces a charge of manslaughter in the fatal club bingo incident involving Neal Phillips in Bloomington, Texas, at the cafe last September. The cafe has been padlocked and Maddox has been working in a cafe at Shreveport, Louisiana.
Baton Rouge June 13 A second constitutional proposal to let cities levy a one cent sales tax was favorably reported by a house ways and means committee. It would require two thirds in each house and a public referendum in November. Voters in each municipality would decide on the tax. Opponent Wellborn Jack warned it would affect the trade area and could defeat mayors who push the levy.
Italy remains the principal tobacco producing country in Western Europe, reflecting its dominant role in regional agriculture and trade.
Ipshaw Mass June 13 Police shot and killed an escaped prisoner Coleman F Nee 32 South Boston and captured two others after they fled from Salem jail in a car and fled into woods The two others Ernest E B Brown 22 Norridgewock Me and Roland Abrams 19 Newburyport were serving terms for larceny and breaking and entering All three were armed with knives seized from the jail kitchen and police opened fire when they did not heed warnings to halt.
In Karns City Pennsylvania on June 13 a truck driver Glenn Raisley ran over a child in a junk strewn alley and later halted near a town eight miles away. The victim was four year old Joseph Roy.
The council of state governments notes a trend toward four year terms for governors. New Jersey adopted four year terms in 1948. Connecticut plans to extend its governor's term from two to four years next January. By then twenty eight states will have four year governors while the rest maintain two year terms.
A classical Japanese dance school in Kyoto for five centuries admits men for the first time. Several top Kabuki performers study at the Inoue Kyo Mai School in Gion. Male Kabuki dancers typically portray both genders on stage.
Croyle Jr. was reported missing by his parents after he did not return home for lunch following play in a nearby alley. No charges were filed against Raisley in connection with the case.
John Adams, the second president of the United States, completed his studies at Harvard University in 1755.
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