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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1951
Page
11
A Louisiana advocate endorses Hale Boggs for four years of leadership citing his House Ways and Means expertise and honest record. The appeal highlights Boggs as a principled, moderate candidate who will advance state development and job creation, urging friends and fellow Louisianians to unite behind him.
Daylight Monday saw 490 Allied sorties with jet clashes near the Manchurian border. Five Reds destroyed and two damaged in the larger engagement, while Sunday’s battle left one MIG down and six damaged. The air war accompanied ground actions across the 38th parallel with heavy UN advances and renewed Chinese resistance.
Senator Long in a prepared statement endorses Hale Boggs for governor noting past fights but praising Boggs record on social security housing and farm legislation. He argues factions can unite and cites Boggs as a capable national figure. Louisiana has a chance to improve under Boggs.
The business district of Ruston hosts the First Peach Fete at the Tech football stadium. After a welcome by R L Ropp of Louisiana Tech there will be a peach eating contest for nine men and nine women from the audience with prizes of 25 15 10 and 5. State dignitaries will attend and trophies awarded to the queen and runners up followed by a grand festival ball at 9 p m in the women's gymnasium where Queen Dixie Gem will be crowned.
The nations 23 major ports show little activity as the NMU walkout affects 650 ships. The Constitution is slated to begin its maiden voyage Thursday, with Curran urging caution and prearranged plans. East and Gulf officials avoid labeling the action a strike while West Coast radiomen report a walkout. The union seeks reduced sea hours.
In the coastal contract dispute two unions push for a 25 percent wage rise from 48 to 40 weekly pay and paid vacations. N M U scales range from 213.79 to 315.35 monthly, engin eers 378.66 to 696, radiomen 352.13. Hedley Stone denies unions’ demands are fantastic. He says shipper profits were more than fantastic. Foreign vessels and inland waterways remain unaffected as crews are not involved.
Maine Republican leader Ralph Masterman cites a telegram from Senator Brewster indicating Taft will open his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on August 22 with a Rockland lobster dinner. The plan could become a notable political event with strong interest nationwide.
Springfield Cubs first baseman Fred Richards credited his wife for bringing luck as he hit a grand slam homer a triple and a double against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite a .220 average at the time Richards helped his team win a key IL matchup.
Vincent M. Vegas of New Orleans was elected department commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the end of the sixth annual state convention in Baton Rouge. Officers named include A. B. Culliton, L. L. Lust, Dewey Owsley, J. L. Pickett, Harry Dupreef, and Dewey Keller. Auxiliary officers were also elected with Mrs. J. E. Frazier as commander and others filling senior and junior posts. Shreveport will host the 1952 convention.
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