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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
7
The Area Rent Control Board of the Office of Price Administration will be closed from 1:00 p m today June 26 until 8:00 a m July 1 for moving from the Ouachita National Bank building to new quarters at 501 Walnut street.
Sheriff Ernest Roach disclosed that Thomas, a married former Woodlawn Hospital nurse and ex radio entertainer, implicated himself in Suzanne Degnan's 1947 abduction and dismemberment. Police planned Lake Michigan searches for surgical tools. Thomas faces sentencing on a separate sex case but hinted at escape from an Arizona sentence. The note he wrote to a jailer suggests possible motive. Nearby reports show tight poultry supplies in New York as markets adjust to shortages.
Public officials announce rodeo events with a grand entry and parade. Clifford Benson, stock farm operator near Monroe, is grand marshal and will join calf roping and wild cow milking. Ed Harper handles publicity for the inaugural show.
The Yugoslav plan for Trieste as part of a Seventh Yugoslav Republic faces Italian opposition as Byrnes Molotov and other ministers push talks on the Italian peace treaty. Disputes over Dodecanese, reparations, colonies, and naval distribution remain unresolved with a four power council aiming to a conclusion. The first commercial orchard of prunes was planted in California in 1870.
Judge Black cautioned jurors that indictments against Mr. Redin are charges not proof and stressed innocence until proven. Attorneys probed jurors about reading anti Soviet works such as Out of the Night and I Choose Freedom. Most denied reading them. one juror was dismissed for expressed bias against the US government.
Industry executives from Meat Packers Inc and Western States Meat Packers Association warned the OPA meat and livestock controls could worsen shortages and bolster a black market. John Morrell and Co. disclosed 3450 layoffs as workers cite restrictions hindering livestock purchases.
The article reviews Justice Byrnes ruling that a stickup by armed men to force payment for employment is a lawful wage claim. It notes the lawfulness of paying out of town musicians for union benefits, while calling the decision a headstrong mark of Roosevelt era favoritism toward unions. It mentions the gangsters’ methods and the legal backstory surrounding the Hobbs bill and public criticism.
The nomination of Grenville Mellen of Gulfport Mississippi to the maritime commission drew swift support from gulf coast and New Orleans port interests. President Truman submitted the nomination yesterday and no opposition was anticipated as Mellen has backing from gulf state senators and the Gulf Ports Association.
Targeting drainage to reduce exposure, researchers see the draining lagoon as a breakthrough. The cautious optimism centers on lowering dangerous rays and enabling first time clear measurements.
A dated ad from Personal Finance Co promotes personal loans as a convenient solution. It invites readers to visit the 2nd floor Bernhardt Building or call 1288 for cash, noting hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and evenings by appointment.
Cholera hits Shanghai with 520 cases reported and 48 deaths as officials confirm continued spread amid mounting health concerns. This ongoing outbreak underscores urgent relief and sanitation needs in the port city.
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