Fate of Lustron Corp Heads to Circuit Court
The Lustron Corp. maker of prefabricated steel houses faces a U S circuit court appeal after conflicting lower court orders. Receiver Clyde M. Foraker wrestles with assets split between the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and a Chicago judge, while details emerge about a $10,000 payment to Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy for a housing article.
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Columbus
Lustron Corp
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Chicago
Lustron
U. S
Joseph R. McCarthy
R.-Wis
Clyde M. Foraker
McCarthy
New London
Conn
Wisconsin Republican
United States
Joe McCarthy
Wisconsin
Joint
Foraker
Mell G. Underwood
Underwood
Philip L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Beauties to Vie for Miss Winnsboro Honors
In Winnsboro Franklin parish contestants will perform at the Princess Theater on June 29 for the Miss Winnsboro title and a chance to enter Miss Louisiana in Lake Providence on July 2. First and second place from Gilbert beauty contest on June 23 join the Winnsboro event with prizes of fifty dollars for the winner and awards for other entrants.
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Franklin Parish
Princess Theater
Winnsboro
Misa Winnsboro
Franklin Beauties
Carrice Russell
Increased rate for phones asked in Jena area
LaSalle Telephone Company filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission an application seeking higher rates for subscribers in Jena and nearby areas. The docketed case has no hearing date yet, with local officials predicting an August hearing. The company argues wage increases under the new federal minimum raise base pay to 75 cents an hour, but says the rate rise would not compensate for the higher payroll costs.
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Jena
Louisiana Public Service Commission
LaSalle Telephone Company
Clayton W. Coleman
LPSC
Cobb
Jena Exchange
United States
Public Service Commission
Baker's Hair Tonic Praise Extols Dandruff Cure
Haynesville Louisiana resident Mrs W A Shaw reports Baker's Hair Tonic as the only product that truly removes dandruff and itchy scalp. She also endorses Baker's Lathernist Shampoo for clean scalp and lustrous hair and says the makers will refund every penny if not satisfied.
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Haynesville
Shaw
Baker
Baker's
Milk deliveries in Pa. rise as Pittsburgh strike continues
Emergency milk deliveries are stepped up as a 3,250 AFL dairy workers strike enters its second week. About 25,000 emergency cases have been cleared by physicians in Pittsburgh and seven surrounding counties. Union and industry negotiators planned another session as talks explore arbitration with retroactive pay and vacation terms amid a hard line from both sides.
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Pittsburgh
Kincaid Family Uses Steel Landing Barge on Rock River Farm
In Hillsdale Iowa the Kincaid family farms 235 acres with standard implements plus a steel landing barge to ferry tractors and plows across the Rock River. Seventy five acres lie on Kempster Island. A carrot buying tip notes thick neck stems may indicate a large tough core.
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Hillsdale
Kincaid
Kempster Island
Rock River
Truman Faces Decision on Hutchinson Trade Commissioner Nomination
Washington June 16 President Truman must decide if he will allow a Senate showdown vote on Hutchinson's nomination to the Federal Trade Commission. Democratic leader Lucas said he will discuss the issue at the White House conference after the Commerce Committee's 5 to 3 rejection.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Martin A. Hutchinson
Lucas
Illinois
White House
Senate Commerce Committee
Hutchinson
Byrd
D.-Va
Virginia
Battle Won Sault Ste. Marie Locks Defended
The six day mock battle to defend the Sault Ste. Marie locks ended with army umpires declaring the locks safe from enemy hands. The MacArthur lock was put out of commission while the Michigan Bell Telephone Co Exchange was demolished in simulated land and air raids.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie Locks
MacArthur Lock
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Copper in soil Turns Black Sheep White At Johns Hopkins Meet
Baltimore June 1867 A three day gathering led by Johns Hopkins University McCollum Pratt Institute shows copper traces in soil act as catalysts affecting plant health and animal wool. Dr W D McElroy explains copper-deficient land causes steely wool and poor crop yields, and copper must be added to soil to pass through the food chain to sheep.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
McCollum-Pratt Institute
Australia
W. D. McElroy
Institute
McElroy
Early Census For L A Released
Los Angeles preliminary 1950 census shows a population of 1 954 036, up 449 759 from 1940. Philadelphia’s count, not finalized due to area rechecks, is estimated at about 2 165 000. Nolder of the Census Bureau notes LA figure likely correct but subject to revision after non resident credits and routine checks.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Harry Nolder
Bureau of the Census
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
Nolder
158 Lawyers In La. Admitted To Practice
NEW ORLEANS June 14 A record class of 158 lawyers was admitted to practice in Louisiana today in ceremonies before the state supreme court All 158 were members of the armed forces or auxiliaries during World War II It was the largest class ever admitted in one ceremony In a brief talk Chief Justice John Fournet said two precedents were set For the first time the high court was admitting two women under the thil amendment and the class included six Negroes The women were WACs during the war Miss Zue Vance of Fort Worth Tex and Mrs Arline Lehman Coopersmith of New Orleans The six Negroes were graduates from Southern University at Scotland La
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Supreme Court
John Fournet
High Court
Wacs
Zue Vance
Fort Worth
Tex
Arline Lehman Coopersmith
Southern University
Scotland
LaSalle Parish Shows Growth In 1950 Census Count
LaSalle Parish records an unofficial 1950 population of 12 692, up from 10 958 in 1940, with Jena and Olla leading gains and Ward 3, Ward 6, and Ward 7 showing declines due to mill activity and high water. Ward 2, Ward 4, and Ward 5 rise reflect overall parish growth.
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Jena
LaSalle Parish
Alexandria
U. S
Clarence Paul
Paul
LaSalle
Olla
Tulles
Urania
Trout
Trout and Goodpine
Catahoula Lake
Tullos
Ward
City Courts Hearings Reported By Judge Harper
Yesterday in city court Judge W M Harper presided over cases including J B Tingle and Allen Crowder fined 200 for drunk driving. Doris Mack and Allen Williams were fined for weapon and fighting offenses. Other defendants faced small fines for trespass disturbance and vagrancy. In West Monroe Grady Brister was fined 12 50 for drunk and disorderly, with traffic fines issued to others. Census canvass remarks urge missing residents of La Salle parish to contact the Alexandria district office for numbering in 1950.
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J. B. Tingle
Natchitoches
Allen Crowder
Bastrop
Doris Mack
Allen Williams
John C. McLeavy
Pennsylvania
Tony Dana
Monroe
W. E. Knight
Rayville
Lois M. Ivey
Louis Aaron
Charlie Horn
South
Thurman Youngblood
New Town
West Monroe
Grady Brister
Winnfield
Jesse Heard
la Salle
Paul
Alexandria
Israeli Military Police Question Military Aged at Cafes
In Tel Aviv the military police patrol cafes hotels and eateries asking all men of military age if they have served in the army.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
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Joseph Mickel
Edwin C. Johnson
D.colo
Myers
D.-Pa
McFarland
D.ariz
McMahon
D.-Conn
Lyndon Johnson
D.-Tex
Magnuson
D.-Wash
O'Conor
D.-Md
Capehart
R.-Ind
Hunt
D.-Wyo
Johnson
Tobey
New Hampshire
Brewster
Maine
Bricker
Ohio
Williams
Delaware
Robertson
D.va
Administration
Senator Tobey
Federal Communications Commission
George E. Sterling
Sterling
Commission
FCC
L. A
Eggnog
George Washington
LA Salle Parish
W. M. Harper
First Street
Henry Williams
North Flevent Street
Guam
Kentucky
Schenley Disting
Frankfort
L. V. Culver
T &C Motor Freight
Culver
TSC
Service
TSC Motor Freight Lines
Louisville Ave
Phoe
Monroe, la
McKenzie G Mouk
Bourbon
Louisville
Bond
South Second
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