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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
7
Pessimistic Frank Nichols of Clark University makes a bold defensive lead in the Intercollegiate Championship in Chicago last April. By misdirecting the opponents and forcing a favorable suit break, Nichols secures the required tricks, yielding praise from analysts. The piece notes the value of pessimistic play in rubber bridge and questions its effectiveness in match-point games.
New Orleans June 23 A ban on taking shrimp smaller than 38 to the pound went into effect. Commissioner Ernest Clements of the state wildlife and fisheries department announced the order which lasts until August 14. The ban excludes shrimp taken or sold as bait. Bait may be taken only with cast or scoop nets or small trawls not over 16 feet, and possession must not exceed ten pounds at any one time.
Chicago June 23 Daniel O Sabath grandson of a nationally known judge who worked to reconcile divorced couples was sued for divorce yesterday. His wife Lita 21 filed suit in superior court seeking a divorce.
The notice promotes Marian Martin sewing patterns with pattern 9162 for sizes 2 4 6 8 and a sundress 17.8 yards at size 6. It advises sending 25 cents for pattern 9162 to Marian Martin News-Star Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York LN, with a second offer to send 20 cents for the summer style picture and mentions an active sports wardrobe and a free beach-bra pattern in the pattern book.
The Senate approved a 15 day extension of the peacetime draft and efforts to extend the draft by three years continue. The House and Senate differ on length and presidential powers. Truman is expected to sign soon.
Belah Methodist Church in the Belah community schedules a Sunday homecoming on June 25 with all day services starting at 10 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon. Rev J H Sewell announces the events and revival services at 7:30 p.m. featuring Rev Jolly B Harper as evangelistic speaker.
Bar officials in Biloxi report the junior bar section of the Mississippi Bar Association elected E. Cage Brewer Jr of Clarksdale as president at a Wednesday night gathering on June 23.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a bill to transfer surplus equipment from the former Navy base hospital at Gulfport Mississippi to the city of Gulfport and Harrison County. Colmer said the equipment valued around 111000 dollars would aid a planned memorial hospital project.
Sir John Cockroft, director of Harwell, said Britain could have a practical atomic power plant in four or five years as researchers seek faster, more efficient plutonium production. The vast facility opened to press, showing the underground cyclotron and a 40 foot graphite pile.
The Mid-South Cotton Growers Association will hold a two day meeting in Memphis on June 27 and 28, in conjunction with the Mid-South Supply Association. Speakers include M. G. Mann of Farmers Exchange and North Carolina Cotton Growers, Roger H. Bray of the University of Illinois, and Dr. Clay Lyle from Mississippi State College.
The First Baptist Church of Jena will complete a 50 ton air conditioning install for the auditorium by Sunday under Rev J P Owens. A revival delay occurred due to a motor delay. The system can run units independently or together and will later service the Sunday School and assembly rooms. It includes two Mueller gas fired unit heaters and several condenser and motor components from suppliers in Milwaukee St Louis Utica and Wagoner.
Charles A Grube of Delhi Louisiana has been promoted by the United States air force from private first class to corporal. He serves with the 501st maintenance squadron as an apprentice electrical installation repairman at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska. Grube has served since January 1949 and has been in Alaska since February 1950. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles T Grube reside in Delhi.
United States cinema landscape shows about 20 thousand motion picture theaters nationwide. Major market hubs include New York Chicago and Los Angeles with chains such as AMC Regal and Cinemark dominating. Industry trends point to theater district vitality and ongoing expansion in urban centers.
Four Japanese were sentenced to two years in prison each by a U S army court for distributing a Communist inspired open letter targeting General MacArthur and criticizing the occupation. They were arrested June 4 while holding placards and giving speeches. Police reported 33 others detained on similar charges. no trials reported by occupation provost courts.
Paul Feinman a salesman bought two burglar alarms for his home but before installation the devices were stolen from his parked automobile. Tigers often attain lengths around 12 feet and weights near 600 pounds.
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