Editorials On Draft Bill And Family Guidance
Editorials praise Congress for lowering the draft age to 18, extending service to two years, and endorsing universal military training while lamenting the delay on a UNIT program. The piece also urges public pressure for UMT, warns against delaying duty, and notes concern over media intrusions and consumer advertising. It then shifts to guidance for divorced families, advising stepmothers to secure cooperation from fathers and children, and suggesting practical tips for managing households with blended families.
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Senate
Armed Services
Capitol Hill
House
The Monroe News-Star Post Office Entry Notice
The Monroe News-Star is listed as second class matter at the Diomroe Louisiana post office on June 1 1909 under the Act of March 8 1879. The newspaper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Diomroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Sailor From West Monroe Injured in Pacific Action
Wayne McCarty, son of Mr and Mrs J Wayne McCarty of West Monroe Arkansas road, Navy sailor, suffered a broken ankle aboard the Princeton off Korea on April 25 and has been returned to Mare Island Navy Hospital California. He expects transfer to Memphis Tennessee or Hot Springs Arkansas within a week and previously graduated from Ouachita Parish High School. He played tackle for Coach Jim Hodgins’ team and cheered for Ouachita.
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J. Wayne McCarty
Arkansas Road
West Monroe
Princeton
Korea
Navy
Mare Island
California
McCarty
Memphis
Tenn
Hot Springs
Ark
Young McCarty
Ouachita Parish
States
Japan
Jim Hodgins
Eomn
Quachita
Engineers honor long-serving workers on Engineer Day
Henry H. Smith of Lock and Dam No 4 marks forty-one years and five months of continuous service with the Vicksburg District Corps of Engineers. Victor Bobb of Vicksburg completes forty years, while Eric C. Dye of Greenwood reaches forty-one years of service. Lt Col George F Dixon honors all three in an office ceremony as the Weather Bureau notes 2500 observing stations in the western states.
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U. S
Henry H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Lock and Dam No. 4
Vicksburg
Corps of Engineers
Victor Bobb
Miss
Victor
Eric C. Dye
Greenwood
George F. Dixon
June is top wedding month in many states says Dr. Newman
Dr Samuel Newman head of marriage and divorce analysis notes June leads in most regions, with 1945 and 1946 patterns influenced by demobilization. He cites 1950 total marriages at 1,670,000 and regional June surges in the northeast and north central states.
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Washington
Samuel Newman
United States
Jane
Newman
Office of Vital Statistics, Public Health Service
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North Central States
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Oregon
Vermont
Minnesota
Iowa
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Cupid
South Carolina
Arkansas
Georgia
Utah
World Carriers to Have Party at Delta Theater
News Star World carrier salesmen and families will gather at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Delta Theater for 1 hour and 20 minutes of entertainment. Wilson Ewing will speak and award certificates to former outstanding carriers. Performances include Bill Nettles Hadacol band Roan Sisters Layman Godwin and bands Little Theater skit. Refreshments follow a tour of the remodeled News Star World building.
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News-Star World
Delta Theater
Wilson Ewing
News-Star—World Corp
Ewing
Bill Nettles
Hadacol
Roan Sisters
Jim Reynolds
News-Star—World
Understanding War Talk With a Mock Glossary From Korea Fun
Hal Boyle relays a tongue in cheek guide to military phrases used in war reporting. An anonymous air force officer in Korea translates clichés into plain English to help readers grasp conditions, followed by notes on UMT funding and draft extensions.
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Air Force
Korea
Gordon Gammack
Des Moines Tribune
Crazislav Dneprovsk
Stalin Oksk
P. S
Communists gain vast support despite seat losses in France and Italy
Washington reports that while the French and Italian elections reduced Communist seats, the movement retains a large following. In France they won about 5 million votes, near 1946 levels, while in Italy their bloc reached roughly 6 million votes, about 35 percent, amid broader coalition rules. The piece notes Marshall Plan aid and warns both nations still harbor strong Communist support.
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Washington
France
Italy
Communist Party
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