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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

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Arizona politics and wartime labor amid Nogales remarks

ENOUGH WESTBROOK PEGLER NEW YORK, June 26. A Nogales Arizona audience heard Senator Hubert Merriwether tout Greater Arizona and its $1,500,000 in new capital while a critic noted U. S. Employment Service spending as a wage subsidy. The speaker denounced predatory unionism and draft immunity schemes, recalling Oak Ridge and a 1944 90 day electrician appeal for Knoxville.

New York Arizona Nogales Hubert Merriwether Santa Cruz Valley Tubac Greater Greater Arizona U. S. Employment Service Call Federal Treasury Pima County Tucson Bureau of Business Research University Hanyway Davis-Monthan United States Oak Ridge Tenn War Manpower Commission Metropolitan Building and Construction Office Knoxville

Grim Hunt Conducted For Lost Plane With 58 Aboard

Gov Long to Speak Today in Baton Rouge as civil service supporters win a test vote but turnout signals trouble for the bill. A 45 to 36 tally to postpone action points to opposition strength and possible fate of the civil service measure amid Governor Long’s push for passage and home rule for New Orleans.

Baton Rouge Civil Service Earl K. Long New Orleans

Lake Charles Pay Raise Measure Clears House

The Louisiana House passed a bill allowing Lake Charles officials to raise mayor and commissioner salaries to 8500 and 7500 respectively, with senate and governor approval still needed before taking effect. The measure, by Rep. Horace L. Jones, also funds a 10000 grant for the Southwest Louisiana Industrial Fair and port exposition and advances a joint bill on health unit site purchases from bond proceeds.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate Lake Charles House of Representatives Horace L. Jones Calcashieu Parish Senate Jones House James Beeson Jefferson Parish

State Air Tour Stops in Twin Cities on Return Leg

Nearly 75 members of the Louisiana State Air Tour continued their journey after an overnight stay in the Twin Cities. Sponsored by the state Junior Chamber of Commerce, the group was greeted at Selman Field by city officials and Twin Cities Jaycees and treated to a swimming party. They spent the night in Monroe hotels and headed to Bastrop next, with Pan Am Southern Corp. official craft among the planes. James Moore of Kellogg Oil Co. and P. E. Massey welcomed the visitors at the field.

Louisiana State Air Tour Twin Cities State Junior Chamber of Commerce Selman Field Jaycees Optimists’ Club Monroe Bastrop Pan-Am Southern Corp James Moore Kellogg Oil Co Pan-Am P. E. Massey

Northwest Airlines crash sinks in Lake Michigan tragedy

Grim faced seamen search Lake Michigan for the lost Northwest Airlines plane with 58 aboard. Fragments of wreckage and human remains were found as divers readied for daybreak. Coast guard and naval teams, led by Capt. Nathanial Fulford, investigated a lightning strike theory amid a large search.

ST. Joseph Mich Lake Michigan Northwest Airlines United States U. S Coast Guard Nathanial Fulford Ninth Naval District Chicago New York Minneapolis South Haven Coast

United States rushes aid to Korea with war materiel

Tokyo June 26 United States rushed preparations to supply Communist invaded South Korea with war materiel including 10 F 51 Mustang fighters. MacArthur announced transfer approved but date not fixed. 60 trained South Korean pilots ready in Seoul. Evacuation ships bound for Japan with 700 American women and children under naval and air escort. American fighters flew over Seoul to cover evacuees as two ships prepare at Inchon for convoy to Japan.

Tokyo United States South Korea MacArthur Washington Japan Seoul Korea U. S Inchon

Flood claims 11 lives in West Virginia flash flood

West Union West Virginia June 26 At least 21 people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods swept a six county area. A family birthday gathering at the Clyde Bailey home in Smithburg saw 12 of 15 members missing and the house carried two miles downstream. One survivor Charles Bailey is hospitalized. Mrs Bailey and a five month old grandson body recovered. Authorities fear a higher toll.

West Union W. Va West Virginia Clyde Bailey Smithburg Here

Coroner J D Rogers dies in Winnsboro at 70

Dr J D Rogers longtime Franklin parish coroner and Winnsboro physician died at his home after months of illness. Born January 1 1880 in Ellisville Miss he moved to Winnsboro in 1915 practiced with son Dr H T Rogers founded Rogers Clinic in 1934. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Masonic rites. He leaves wife Ella son and two grandchildren.

Winnsboro J. D. Rogers Franklin Parish Rogers First Baptist Church Masonic Lodge Anna Tim Rogers Harry Anders Everette Kincaid W. C. Whitten Allen Price R. M. Turnage George Cotton W. F. Trickett

United Nations urges North Korean pullback after crisis session

The United Nations Security Council, in a 9-0 vote with Yugoslavia abstaining, orders North Korean invaders to retreat from the south as the Korean crisis sessions stir global response. Russia, absent, plans to challenge the resolution amid a Beijing seat dispute. broadcasts across Voice of America and BBC relay the directives.

Lake Success United Nations Rus Ma Seoul Security Council Yugoslavia North South Korea U. N. Korean Commission State Department Voice of America all-India Radio British Broadcasting Corporation U. N Russia United States Council China North Korea Egypt Norway India

Truman vows full US backing of UN Korea effort

President Truman pledges full United States support for UN efforts to end the unprovoked North Korean aggression against South Korea. He cites swift UN Security Council action and US cooperation in Korea, while cautioning that those responsible must face the world’s disapproval. The piece notes questions in Washington about whether the US would deploy armed forces if UN authorities request them.

John M. Hightower Washington Truman United States United Nations South Korea U. N. Security Council Tion Security Council Council North Korea Korea

Fifth District Census Figures Released for 1950

Dallas Mims reports the fifth congressional district total population at 322 424 with 192 691 rural and 129 736 urban residents. He notes pending Washington canvass, closing offices June 30, and cites parish tallies for Catahoula, Concordia, Tensas plus towns like Vidalia Ferriday Jonesville St. Joseph Waterproof Newellton and Clayton.

Dallas Mims Washington, D. C Mims Catahoula Concordia Tensas Harrisonburg Jonesville Washington Vidalia Clayton

G. O. P. Senators Opposed to War

Republican senators in a June caucus ruled out entering war over the South Korea conflict. They urged aid in supplies and support but stated no obligation to commit U.S. forces. They also criticized intelligence failures by military and state department.

Washington South Korea Millikin Colorado Conference of All Republican G.O.P State Department North Korea

Two Fathers And Two Sons Drowned In Lake Jackson Tragedy

Manassas Va June 26 An overturned boat on Lake Jackson indicates a fishing trip tragedy that cost two fathers and their young sons their lives. The boat was found last night and an all night search found no trace of the four fishermen. Missing are Cletus W Daw son 37 and his son Randall 12 Herbert G Lucado 31 and his son Herbert 4 all of Arlington.

Manassas Lake Jackson Cletus W. Dawson Randall Herbert G. Lucado Herbert Arlington

Push Invaders Back Five Miles Near Seoul Front

South Korean troops launched a counterattack about 25 miles north of Seoul, driving northern invaders five miles back and regaining border positions. U S advisers framed the action as a corps maneuver, with heavy tanks and supports near Tongduchon and Uijongbu, while Seoul endured air raids and a fiery embassy bonfire as Rhee's government met in emergency session.

Seoul U. S Tongduchon Tokyo Uijongbu Syngman Rhee Ongjin Peninsula

Herdsman School At LSU On July 5–6 Organizers Announce

Practical talks for owners and herdsmen of purebred cattle will be offered at the two day Herdsman School at Louisiana State University July 5 and 6. Jasper J. Joyce notes the program is open to anyone interested with topics including feeding caring for registering exhibiting and training. Sponsors include LSU animal industry department extension service the Louisiana Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association and the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association. Ouachita parish attendees should contact the county agent. Lodging at no cost is available with bring your own linens. A meeting of the Louisiana Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association will follow the school and attendees are urged to stay.

Louisiana State University Jasper J. Joyce Animal Industry Department Agricultural Extension Service Louisiana Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association S. E. McCraine Louisiana Aberdeen

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