Legislature debate on voting rights and education funding continues
House and Senate activity centers on a voting rights bill amid strong opposition to Negro voting, while several education and infrastructure appropriations move forward. Contested items include a plan to purge Negro voters, transfer registrar offices, and fund LSU land near the capitol, state universities, and road projects.
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Rapides
Nees
Hunter
Orleans Parish
Ed DuBuisson
Wellborn Jack
Caddo
Caddo Parish
Mississippi
Jack
House
Senate
Louisiana State University
Capitol
Crowley Trade School
Turner Morgan
Secretary of State
Alexander Rainold
New Orleans
Rainold
Lake Charles
Moseman Simoneaux
Joseph Blasi
Kenneth Barranger
Opelousas
Senate Health Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
Northwest State College
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Southeastern Louisiana College
Draft extension passes as July inductions paused
The House approved two compromises on draft age, while the Senate concurred quickly. The war department plans no inductions in July and August leaving a pool of about 52 000 men ages 19 to 30 for the draft later, with about 13 000 called in September and an average 7 000 monthly thereafter.
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Trumar
House
Senate
War Department
In Memoriam Column Debuts At News-Star-World
Readers urged commemoration of deceased relatives and friends and Eve Bradford will direct an In Memoriam column. Notices of death anniversaries may include prose or verse and pictures if desired.
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News-Star—World
Eve Bradford
Driver named in accident with list of injured
Simon Leal, 38, identified by Captain Gordon as truck driver. Injured include Carmela Costilla, Maria de la Luz 16, Guadalupe Martinez 24, Manuela Aluerza, Oralia Huerta 17, Maurisio Guerra, Jose Martinez, Lilly Naranjo, Maurio Sanchez, Refugio Abrego, and Aremelia Leal.
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Simon Leal
Gordon
Carmela Costilla
Maria de la Luz
Guadalupe Martinez
Manuela Aluerza
Oralia Huerta
Maurisio Guerra
Jose Martinez
Lilly Naranjo
Maurio Sanchez
Refugio Abrego
Aremelia Leal
Ouachita Parish Beer Permit Notice And Estate Bids
Notices announce a retail beer permit application for Little Gem Cafe at 919 Adams Street Monroe by Anthony Nelson and reveal a succession probate for Roger G. Moore with Final Account review. Additional items list State Department of Finance bids for laundry supplies and a new Station Wagon purchase with detailed bid deadlines and terms.
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Ceam
Collector of Revenue
State of
Louisiana
Parish of
Ouachita
Adams Street
Anthony Nelson Monroe
Roger G. Moore
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Roger M. Moore
Cammie C. Newsom
Department of Finance
Division of Purchases
Capitol Annex
Baton Rouge
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Monroe
State OF Louisiana Department OF Finance Division
Glenn R. Rumbaugh
State Purchasing Officer
JDO
Louisiana Training Institute
Division of
Ouachita Valley Vocational School
West Monroe
Cotton futures rise to fresh seasonal highs in New Orleans and New York
Cotton futures extended gains in New Orleans and New York as traders bet the OPA extension and decontrol bills will pass. July and October contracts closed up around 50 cents to 1.40 a bale with spot values also higher, amid strong mill buying and favorable demand.
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New Orleans
Senate
New York
Markets at a Glance: Stocks Dip as Cotton Holds
New York stocks slide with scattered issues resistant and bonds lower while rails show weakness. Cotton remains firm and bread mills show buying. Chicago oats fall amid expanded cash grain offerings. Hogs steady to active with a top of 14.85, cattle generally steady to weak with a top price of 18.00.
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New York
Chicago
Major U.S. Corporations Named in History Text
A dense list of prominent American companies and brands appears, including General Electric, American Can, United Car & Foundry, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Boeing, Du Pont, General Motors, IBM, and many others, suggesting a commerce or industry reference. The OCR fragment catalogs corporate names across industry sectors without cohesive narrative or events.
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Air Reduction
Allied Chemical & Dye
Allied Mills
Allied Stores
Ais Chalmers
American Can Company
American Car & Foundry
American & Foreign Powe
American Locomotive
American Power & Light
American Metal
American Rad
American Rolling Mills
American Smelting & Re
American Sugar Refining
American Tel & Tel
American Tobacco
American Water Anaconda Copper
Atchison T& SF
Aviation Corporation
Baltimore & Ohio
Baldwin Locomotive
Barnsdall Oil
Deere & Company
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de Nemours
Eastman Fodak Electric
Hudson Motor
Mlinois Central
Inspiration Copper
International Harvester
Wee International Nickel Canrence International Tel & Tel
Joe Johns-Manville Products
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Broger -Grocere
Serdres Libbey-Gwens-Ford Glass
Lockheed Aircraft
Loew's Incorporated
Long Bell Lumber A
Lorillard P Company
Ebuse Louisville & Nashville
Mathieson /skali
Areyee McClelland Stores
Ceeeseees Vee Mengeél Company
Ceceesseee Savee Montgomery Ward
Phaes Nash-Kelvinater Corporation
National Can Company
National Dairy Products
National Distillers
Pan-American Airways
Paramount Pictures
Penney J C Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pepsi-Cola Corporation
Phillips Petroleum
Scrcosescecs Pressed Steel
Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 26
Potatoes arrivals 122 on track 208 total U S shipments 1 211. California Long Whites U S No 1 70 to 95 cents. Arizona Long Whites U S No 1 3 70. Arkansas Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 3 20. Alabama Bliss Triumphs good quality 4 00. Missouri and Kansas Cobblers fair to generally good quality 2 20 to 2 30. Missouri Red Warbas generally good quality.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Arizona
Arkansas Bliss
Alabama Bliss
Missouri
Kansas
Market Bond Prices Show Mixed Industrial Demand
Readings list Cities Service at 39 1/2, Electric Bond and Share at 23 7/8, Humble Oil at 72 1/8, Niagara Hudson at 12 7/8, and United Gas at 19 1/4 as close values indicating varied investor interest across utilities and energy stocks.
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Humble Oil
Niagara Hudson
United Gas
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Trade
Butter and eggs held steady in Chicago today with butter unchanged and eggs unchanged. Receipts stood at 283 302 pounds of butter and 15 505 dozen eggs.
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Chicago
Police Officials In New Orleans Warn Thief Invitations
Superintendent A. A. Watters offered a list of invitations to thieves in New Orleans. He advised leaving cash at home, not posting signs, leaving valuables in sight, door unlocked or broken glass, and keys in the car to tempt theft. He noted crime rates are lower now, but routine reports are higher than before.
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New Orleans
A. A. Watters
Watters
Six Japanese Hanged at Changi Jail
June 26 report states Mitsubashi Mataichi former Port Blair chief administrator and five other Japanese war criminals were executed at Changi jail. They were convicted of torturing Indians and civilians suspected of Allied spying on the Andaman islands.
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Singapore
Mitsubashi Mataichi
Port Blair
Changi
Andaman Islands
Livestock Prices Report From Chicago and Prairie Markets
USDA daily market update lists salable hogs 1 500 to 2 500 with firm to good and choice barrows and gilts at 14.85 and sows at 14.10, cattle salable 6 000 including 400 calves, feeders steady with mostly native grass steers 15.75 to 16.50 while beef cows run 10.50 to 13.00 and vealers at 17.00, stock cattle scarce and weak 15.00 to 17.00. Fluorescent rugs made from bituminous coal dyes are noted as on the way.
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USDA
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Department of Paper
BY William Ferguson
Judwig, Olas
Rev
Arnold H. Schultz
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hly Rusty
GOPR
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg. U. S. Pat
UNS
Adams Gardens Company
Reliable Car CO
Anderson’s
Ane
Lew
Dodge Army
White
Kiper
Dodge
N. Sth Lt
Massey’s
Jackson
Eunice Crawford
North Third
Brennan Utilities
Ross Motor Company
Oak Grove
Us Alcoholics Anonymous
P. O
Strayen
Kound
South Second Street
DeSiard
Harrison Street
North
Rene Sims Reid
Notary Public News
Star-World Office
Universal House
Curtis Schultz
Firestone
Nabor’s Trailers
Scott Truck & Tractor Co
Winnsboro
Rayville
Gentry
DeSiard Street
Wantea—dautommotive
SHELL
Court House
S. Cosgrove-Ritter
Mahoney & Sons
Business Directory
Business Services
Otteres
Kirby’s Woodcraft Shop
South First
L. W Gresham Mattress Factory
Jackson Phone
Griffith Electric CO
Marie Place
Paramount Theatre
Curtis Ivey
Paramount Theater
Tom Stanley
Weinberg Auto Parts
AUTO
Garrett’s
Firestone 415
Dessard
Dixie-Overland
Cypress
Lou's Tire Center
Automobile Agencies
Muioretcres & Bicycles
WELCH
Lee Avenue
Square Deal
Kincaid Motor CO
Louisville
Sam Bourland Motor Co
Pratt Motor CO
Bastrop
la Phone
Keller
Cushman
Howard Griffin
South
Lennon Motor CO
Washington
Nichols Motor CO
Webb
HEMP
Hart
Harrison
Oakland St
Jackson ST Motor CO
Scogin Motor CO
Trenton Street
LEE Motor Sales
Hateriag
Apple & Phone
Dixie Motors
Kaiser-Prazer
South Grand Street
Clifford’s
West
Coleman
Wallace Radio Service
Bentz & Elmore Contractors
Tom's Radiator Hospital
Thomas R. Easterling
North 3Rd St
West End
Mitchell Lane
Cal
Letter Service Bureau
Bernhardt
A. F. Flournoy
Home Office
Shreveport
Pierce
the Watch Shop
313 Wood
W. M
Watch Repairing Sr
House OF Science
Raymonde
Marie Wamsley
Jewel Gentry Beauty Shop
Halloway
North Second St
Myrtle Turner & Myrl Blackmon
Ethel Newport
North Sixth
E. H. Fitzpatrick
Remale
Charlie's Cafe
News-Star
Care News-Star
Maisie
Hwy
Ww. M
Andrew Vallery
Powell Avenue
Yarbrough Machine Works
Voces
Weves
Cen
Eac
Ves Lldta
Walnut St
Hal
Pohlman & Wilbanks Contractors
South Grand
Rd Russ & Bradshaw
Russ & Pappas Motor Co
Cypress, W. M
Thornton
Unique Cleaners
Cypress St
Bob White
Curtis Air
Kincaid’s
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