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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1951

Page

9

Guam Ready For Service Within 48 Hours

Navy officials describe Guam as a ready hub for Pacific fleet command and control. Plans outline moving headquarters to Guam during major Asian operations, with current investments nearing 130 million dollars and future spending projected beyond 200 million. The island serves as a strategic communications relay linking ships off Korea to the Far East headquarters in Japan.

Leif Erickson Guam Asia Adm Arthur W. Radford U. S. Pacific Fleet Navy Asian Chester Nimitz Iwo Jima Okinawa Pearl Harbor China Coast Pacific Fleet Japan Formosa Philippines Congress Guam Communications Korea Far East

Congress considers massive 7.2 billion tax hike to fund defense

Rep Doughton of North Carolina urges approval of the largest tax increase in U S history to finance defense programs. He warns higher rates would be burdensome and difficult to impose while calling for spending cuts and avoiding deficit financing. A final vote in the House is expected tomorrow.

Francis J. Kelly Washington Doughton House Ways and Means Coughton Congress Ile Committee On Ways and Means

New Bell X-5 Makes First Test Flight at Edwards

Edwards AFB Calif June 21 The Bell X-5 adjustable wing jet passed its first flight test. Bell test pilot Skip Ziegler flew about 30 minutes with smooth results. Officials said speed not measured. The wings can shift in flight from straight to swept back positions.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif Skip Ziegler Bell Air Force

California Sunday Dinners by Gaynor Maddox

Emily Chase Leistner presents two NEA exclusive dinners. Ham Asparagus Roll Casserole with Mushroom Sauce serves 4 and Chili Macaroni Casserole Burgundy serves 6, detailing ingredients, preparation steps, and baking times in a period California kitchen voice.

Gaynor Maddox Emily Chase Leistner California Burgundy

Heavier penalties for dope peddlers pass house vote

In Baton Rouge on June 21 a house approved bill would raise penalties for selling narcotics. It sets 20 to 20 years for under 21 buyers and 10 to 15 years for sellers to those over 21, replacing the current 20 months to five years. The measure also bans possession of drugs or syringes except by authorization and exempts livestock owners from the syringe ban.

Baton Rouge Senate Finance Committee House Shady Wall Ouachita Parish Wall

Ships With Defense Cargo Sail In New Orleans

New Orleans June 21 four vessels with defense cargo are cleared for sailing by the National Maritime Union port agent Hugh Flattery. Only the Occidental Victory was fully loaded with defense items. Celestial Mallory Lykes and Stella Lykes carried partial commercial cargo. About 23 ships remain tied up here awaiting strike settlement.

New Orleans National Maritime Union C. I NMU Hugh Flattery Celestial

Woodward Oklahoma Founded in 1893 Establishment

Woodward Oklahoma was established on September 16 1893 with a population of about 5000 residents by sundown on the first day of its existence.

Woodward, Okla

Doan's Pills Promised Help For Kidney Ailments

Nagging backache and loss of pep may signal slow kidney function Doctors emphasize kidney health Then stress or diet can worsen symptoms Minor bladder irri tations may cause getting up at night Doan's Pills are promoted as a mild diuretic used by millions for over 59 years to flush out waste Get Doan's Pills today.

Dean Doan

Ex convict charged with selling morphine to informers

Ro land Joe Fitch, 28, a former inmate in Oklahoma City, is jailed on narcotics sales charges. Police say he sold morphine tablets prescribed for his cancer-stricken mother, six sales to informers in 10 days, with a government supply bought legally for under $2.

Oklahoma City Treasury Department Roland Joe Fitch Walt Acord Fitch Acord Faye Fitch

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