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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

5

Guild Strikes on New York Paper Halts Publication

New York June 13. The World Telegram and Sun missed its first edition as A F L printers refused to cross the picket line of the striking C I O American Newspaper Guild. Management said it cannot print while 750 guild members honor the walkout.

New York World-Telegram and Sun C. I. O. American Newspaper Guild Lee B. Wood N.s.macneish Thomas J. Murphy New York Guild A. F. L. International Typographical Union and Stereotypers Wood World Telegram and Sun New York Times Guild Times The World-Telegram and Sun Ed Easton World-Telegram United Council Scripps-Howard World-Telegram Journal-American the Post Brooklyn Eagle Herald Tribune Daily News Mirror Daily Compass

Miss Monroe West Monroe Beauty Pageant finals lineup announced

Local entertainment figures have been chosen to perform at the Miss Monroe West Monroe Pageant finals in Neville Auditorium on June 16. The program includes Gwynn Nelson, pianist Margaret Russell, and solovox accompaniment by Melba Liner, with an atomic-energy talk by Ron Campbell. Tickets cost 1.25 for adults and 60 cents for students.

Monroe-West Monroe Neville Auditorium Margaret Russell Jaycee Ron Campbell Camille Hancock Wood Monroe Margaret Rusiences Neville Junior Chamber of Commerce

Two Arrested Here for Drunk Driving

Monroe police arrested two men early Tuesday for operating motor vehicles while intoxicated. Allen Crowder, 20, Bastrop, and J B Tingle, 21, Natchitoches, are held in city jail on $300 bond each.

Monroe Allen Crowder

Fair Enough Continues With Machines and Profit Claims

The piece details Mr Jennings promoting machines that pay back high margins and are shipped to veterans clubs and night spots. It notes skepticism from Captain Gilbert about guaranteed returns, mentions possible tinkering to alter paybacks, and hints at Jennings’ ventures into vending machines and flexible pricing. Born in Providence Kentucky, Jennings moved to Chicago seeking fortune after a nickel Halstead streetcar ride.

Jennings Gilbert Washington Roosevelt Henry Morgenthau Mr. Jennings Providence Evansville Ind Chicago

MacArthur Tightens Media Rules On Hawley Incident

Gen Almond warned reporters that publishing untrue information about his command could signal a security risk and lead to expulsion. MacArthur clarified no regulation change but said the related statement could not appear in the Hawley incident story. An aide later supported the view that MacArthur sought to shield his staff. Foreign correspondents remain accredited directly to MacArthur's command.

MacArthur Hawley

Chicago Markets Report Saturated Hog and Cattle Prices

Markets in Chicago on June 13 show salable hogs at 11,000 with top 20.25. Good and choice hogs at 180-230 lb steady around 19.65-20.15, 240-260 lb 19.00-19.65, 270-300 lb 18.25-19.00, and good to choice sows under 375 lb 16.25-17.90. Cattle salable 4,500 and calves 400, dealers steady to 1.00 higher. most good to low-choice fed steers 29.25-31.00, few choice loads 32.25-31.75, most good and choice heifers and mixed yearlings 29.00-31.00, package choice steers and heifers mixed 31.50, medium to choice dealers 25.00-29.00, few at 30.00.

Chicago USDA

New York Cotton Futures Drop on Liquidation rush

June 13 New York cotton futures fell due to liquidation as New Orleans and local selling triggered stop loss orders. Prices slid up to 1.85 a bale before partial recovery on short covering and renewed demand.

New York New Orleans

Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 13 1930s

Potatoes arrivals 137 on track 262 total U S shipments 1512 supplies moderate demand good market about steady California Long Whites 3 10 30 Pon tiacs 3 65 Oklahoma Triumphs 3 50 Names places and prices provide the measured report for the day.

Chicago USDA U. S California Oklahoma Bliss

Couple Charged After Beating and Abducting Children

Monroe police say Mrs. Eunice Flacy and Camillus Watkins Flacy abducted her four children from grandmother Mamie Flacy at 410 South Second Street about 9 a.m. The children Camillus Jr. 14 Robert 13 Mary Lee 11 and Sarah Jane 2 were taken in an automobile. several pieces of furniture were broken. The three relatives were released on 100 dollar bonds. Custody had been with the grandmother since 194? and the parents married in 1936, separated in 1941.

Margaret Redding Verel Folden Eunice Folden Flacy South Second Street Flacy Redding Folden Mamie Flacy Eunice Flacy Camillus Watkins Flacy Monroe District Court Camillus, Jr Robert Mary Lee Sarah Jane

Agnes Jones Named Miss Aquatic at Natchitoches School

Agnes Jones from Monroe won the title Miss Aquatic for 1950 at the Aquatic School held in Natchitoches attended by 99 students from four states. The event, a ten day session, included a Ouachita Parish Red Cross Chapter delegation led by Mrs. W J Veazey and will close Wednesday.

Natchitoches Monroe Agnes Jones Ouachita Parish Red Cross Chapter W. J. Veazey

Wright Bendel Clinic Births in Monroe

Mr and Mrs Walker Glenn II of 900 North Third Street Monroe welcome Walker Glenn III born June 12. Mr and Mrs John Maria of 2914 Dick Taylor Street Monroe announce daughter Dianne Marie born June 12.

Wright-Bendel Clinic Walker Glenn II North Third Street Monroe Walker Glenn III John Maria Dick Taylor Street Dianne Marie

Largest Northeast Louisiana family sought by Paramount contest

The News-Star World and Paramount Theater invite nominations for the biggest family in northeast Louisiana. Send entries to the Cheaper by the Dozen contest care of the Paramount heater. The winning family will be guests at a June 17 party with gifts for all. Entries due by June 16.

Louisiana News-Star World-Paramount News-Star World Clifton Webb Mr. Belvedere Myrna Loy Jeanne Crain Paramount Theater Paramount Marvin Greenblatt News Star World

Senate panel ends hearing with Jaffe refusal

Senator Green said Jaffe refused to answer questions about Amerasia and whether he knew any of 20 named persons. Green noted Jaffe would not discuss his membership in the Communist party and called the hearing futile, adding Jaffe gave only basic details like his name address residence and Stamford home ownership plus voting record.

Senator Green Jaffe Amerasia Green Morgan Communist Party Stamford Conn

Death Notice for James T. Strow of West Monroe

James T. Strow, 41, of 706 Pine Street West Monroe died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home chapel. Interment in Memorial Burial Park Cemetery. Survived by his mother two brothers Neill Jennings La and Walter Berlin Germany two sisters Mrs. Dan Baker Pelahatchie Miss and Miss B B Strow West Monroe pallbearers J O Weir Carl Jackson Judge Jesse Heard Kk W Sehon Ed Worthen and George Lawn.

James T. Strow Pine Street West Monroe Hall Funeral Home Chapel Jaroy Weber First Baptist Church Memorial Burial Park Cemetery Neill Jennings Walter Berlin Germany Dan Baker Pelahatchie B. B. Strow

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