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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
4
Hollywood gossip notes that Lana Turner may leave her career to settle with husband Bob Topping amid studio tensions at MGM. The column reflects doubts about her willingness to conform to gatekeeping rules and weighs potential outcomes for her acting future and public image.
Hollywood gossip notes Autry's fan club plans a national headquarters in Gene Autry, Okla, or a Chicago suite if not. Don O Connor flies to South Africa with Gwen to pick a winner for a beauty contest, then to London before three months away from Hollywood. Bob Cummings opens Hobby Hardware in Beverly Hills. Cara Williams and Gene Wesson cancel Las Vegas elopement after a fight. Cathy O'Donnell may lose her Take Three Tenses role due to marriage to Bob Wyler. Dennis Morgan tours northern California with the Cathedral choir, while Diana Lynn sports a mermaid tail in Ultramarine. Barbara Hale guest stars in Craig's Wife, June Clayworth planned exhibit thief in New York, and Gloria Grashame's Las Vegas divorce strands Nick Ray dating chatter.
James C. Petrillo used the AFM convention to warn that strikes are now hard to win under Taft-Hartley. He argued unions could be sued for breach and urged a sweeping 20 million member merger to unite AFL CIO railroad brothers and independents. But analysts doubt such a merger will succeed.
A satirical letter mocks inflation with prices for steak and movies and then targets a New York divorcee offering herself for 10 000 dollars as readers weigh the idea of a wife for that sum. Frances Perkins is cited on women’s work. A B 29 has a 33 hour flight, prompting musings on distance to Russia.
Column speaks on Henry Louis Louis versus Walcott set for June 23 at Yankee Stadium beyond boxing lore. It argues Louis will win, cites past bouts with Schmeling, and notes Walcott’s prior victory yet questions race and era.
Angelo Patri urges readers to support Girl Scouts sewing for European children. He argues sewing teaches purpose and character, urges donations of fabric and supplies, and promotes his leaflet Helpful Habits P-14. Send 5 cents and SASE to Dr. Patri via the paper.
The piece recalls Louis versus Walcott with strong crowd pressure and suggests the champion Joe should land a hard right in the rematch. It praises Louis as a respected fighter and citizen while doubting the first bout’s vigor. The text notes barbs from fans and calls for a decisive display in the next fight.
Washington as the world’s largest private yacht Sea Cloud, a 350 foot four masted clipper, belongs to Mrs Joseph E Davies wife of the former US ambassador to Soviet Russia. After war service with the Coast Guard it is rebuilt as a home like vessel in Kiel Germany with 72 crew, diesel electric engines, six master bedrooms and lavish interiors.
Nicholas Rotundo aged 52 and Oma Be atrice Terrell aged 32, both of West Monroe, obtained marriage licenses.
A reader quiz covers topics from whether Mexico is in Central America to the meaning of kismet, the Colossus of Rhodes, Washington DC status, beaver tree directions, and Sir Harry Lauder's early life and knighthood in 1919.
Washington June 16 The Air Force plans to push Bell X-11 rocket craft toward 1700 miles per hour in high altitude tests beyond the sonic wall. Five pilots reportedly broke the sound barrier previously, with Yeager describing the experience cautiously.
Riots broke out in Ninghsien and nearby towns as rice climbed to a high of 11 500 000 yuan per 133 pound lot. One Chinese was killed and ten injured in Ninghsien looting 200 rice shops while troops halted the violence. Lesser riots reported at Wutsin with five shops looted. prices higher at Ninghsien and Wutsin than Shanghai.
A compact set of crossword style clues cover topics from astronomy and botany to time, objects, and geography. Entries include edible seeds, Jewish month, aromatic herb, spring month, bearded writing implement, and various two word or hyphenated phrases.
Two youths described as mad dog killers and a third man were sentenced to 199 years in prison for a December mass shooting that left three men dead. James Morelli and Lowell Fentress were convicted of murder in the slaying of John Kuesis, with others named as accomplices. The judge rejected new-trial motions and urged action on two additional charges.
North east Louisiana Detachment of the Marine Corps League discussed preliminary plans for a benefit golf tournament and a building fund financial campaign at its Tuesday meeting in Ouachita parish courthouse. The July 18 event benefits the Damon Runyan Cancer Foundation. promoter is Bill Jones. A gas-operated refrigerator will be awarded after the campaign. The detachment also voted to hold a social meeting on each fifth Tuesday of the month.
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