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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
7
Testimony alleges Cubage authorized use of clubs to quell disorder and approved punishments such as wall standing and forced marches. Some guards report he encouraged beating, while witnesses describe him as an excellent officer and a courteous gentleman. His father was a university professor.
Senate and House diverge on price ceilings for cigarettes gasoline and other items with a conference to reconcile differences before Truman veto threatens. Bowles and Porter warn of vast inflation if bill becomes law while Barkley urges a workable compromise and passage to avoid ending controls.
The Seven-Union Committee for Maritime Unity faces a wage clash as Bridges pushes 23 cents an hour amid a 200,000 worker bloc. A pending general agreement deadline nears with conciliators signaling progress while seamen and dock workers prepare for possible walkouts across Pacific Atlantic and Gulf ports.
A vintage style advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as a pleasant daily bath option that banishes grime and odor instantly. It recommends finishing with Cuticura Talcum to absorb perspiration and guard against offense, urging readers to buy Cuticura today.
The new service links Inter-City highway to White's Ferry and the tuberculosis sanatorium, with another line to North Seventh Street and the old Arkansas highway. Fares are 10 cents within city limits and to Monroe, or 75 cents for a 10 ride book. Outside West Monroe single fare is 15 cents. Previous Monroe terminals included North Grand Street DeSiard and Walnut and DeSiard and Second.
President Truman stated he had issued a directive to Bernard Baruch guiding American policy on atomic energy and believed Baruch’s UN speech reflected that directive. He clarified the policy differs from the Acheson Lilienthal report, which also urged an international authority over atomic developments.
An armed incident led to Bancroft being rescued by a passerby and rushed to hospital. West Monroe police arrested two suspects after being notified. Price allegedly had blood-stained clothing and bills. The sheriff's office and District Attorney George W. Lester's investigators probed the case Friday afternoon.
Rear Admiral A S Merrill commandant of the Eighth naval district calls fleet and naval reservists to be ready for active duty to man essential merchant ships if a strike disrupts shipping. Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas are in the district alongside seven other states. Reservists may volunteer by reporting in person, by telephone, or by letter to the nearest recruiting station. Monroe recruiter Joe Christian notes many inquiries from reservists.
President Truman said Justice Robert H. Jackson issued a statement criticizing Justice Hugo Black despite his request for prior consultation. He declined to comment on whether Jackson and Black should resign for the good of the court.
President Truman said he has no indication of Jackson or Black resigning and noted Jackson wired him before his Nassauberg statement. The chief justice vacancy followed Jackson’s public feud over Black’s role in a UMW case. Vinson of Kentucky was nominated for the post.
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