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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

8

Man dies after chest wound in uncertain shooting case

Coroner and police probe a fatal chest wound to Coates who fell at close range from a bullet entering above the left breast and exiting between ribs. The man, once in hospital, died after a brain bleed from the chest injury. relatives urge a thorough investigation. Coates, 3 1/2 years in the army, had been in the Burford produce business and married March 2.

Coates Burford French H. E. Guerriero Monroe

Davis anti closed shop amendment heads to hearing

The House Labor and Capital Committee schedules hearings on a constitutional amendment known as the little Case bill that would hold both unions and employers responsible for contracts. Senate appropriations adds 432 000 to the 198 million general budget while funding arms and education lines, with warnings about state surplus earmarking and possible vetoes on extra school money.

House Labor and Capital Committee Senate Appropriations Committee House James Reily National Guard Raymond Fleming House Appropriations Committee Fleming Senate Finance Group Southwestern Louisiana Institute Department of Public Works Southern University Grambling College Alice Legendre New Orleans Board of Veterans Affairs Department Alvin Stumpf Gretna

Louisiana sets July oil allowables at new high of 428641 bpd

Louisiana's Oil Conservation Commission released July allowables totaling 428 641 barrels daily, marking a rise of over 10 000 from June's 417 814. Officials offered no explanation for the demand increase, while Tulsa observers see it as encouragement for Gulf Coast production growth.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State Conservation Commission Tulsa Okla Gulf Coast South Louisiana North Louisiana Houma Lafayette Lake Charles New Orleans Monroe Shreveport Golden Meadow Paradis Anse la Butte Bayou Sale Erath Ville Platte Vinton North Flank Delta Farms LaFitte Quarantine Bay Venice Delhi West Delhi Lake St. John LaSalle Parish Haynesville and Rodessa

Meat Shortages Loom Across Major Markets

Across cities the meat supply was severely limited. Philadelphia faced near zero fresh meat and scarce cold cuts amid diverted poultry. Chicago saw slow stockyard receipts and near standstill pork packing. Kansas City reported heavy red steer arrivals but dwindling meat in shops as weekend prospects dimmer.

Nedick Stores, Inc Omaha Fred S. Davis Philadelphia Ship Suppliers Group War Shipping Administration Philadelphia Chicago Kansas City OPA

Suspect Claims Illness Hid Guilt In Degnan Note

Authorities compare handwriting from Thomas to the Degnan ransom note and say he admits memory gaps from illness. Sheriff Roach notes similarities between the left handed writing and the ransom note while Thomas says he wrote with his left hand after a broken right arm.

Thomas Ernest W. Roach Degnan Roach

Local Social Roundup At Winnsboro And Nearby

Collinston residents Mr and Mrs Julian Carter visit his father in Winnsboro on Sunday. Miss Sara Clair Cavett of Monroe and Miss Carolyn Tilbury of Burns are popular summer visitors among local friends. Miss Vincy Mae Mucklerath of Winnsboro visits her cousin Miss Vida Mae Carter. The human heart pumps five to six quarts of blood through nearly 4000 circuits.

Julian Carter Winnsboro Sara Clair Cavett Monroe Carolyn Tilbury Burns Vincy Mae Mucklerath Vida Mae Carter

Deaths in Bernice and Brownville mark two funerals

The funeral of S. J. Seibert 62 WWI veteran was at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Stafford Rodgers presiding. He died suddenly from a stroke and is survived by wife Marjory Seibert. Walter L. Lewis died Wednesday and his funeral will be at his Brownville residence Friday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Hemphill. interment in Rayville Masonic Cemetery. Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home handling arrangements. Lewis leaves four sons and five daughters listed by name.

Bernice S. J. Seibert Shiloh Baptist Church Stafford Rodgers Seibert American Legion Shreveport Marjory Seibert Walter L. Lewis Brownville Hemphill Rayville Masonic Cemetery Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home Lewis Connor L. Lewis Anthony Lewis Norval Lewis Travis W. Lewis A. Travellian Annie McDaniels Sadie Williams Gennar Stancil Myrtle Strange

Pross Tightens Grip On Whisky Trade And Union Autonomy

The article portrays Pross as a powerful figure who controls distillers and directs whisky distribution to distributors. It notes his influence extends to pressuring a company tied to a relative of Oneto and manipulating supply, while the A F L remains passive despite known abuses. It also highlights Pross and his family's bankruptcy records and questions union democracy.

Liquor Combines Pross Oneto Schenley American Federation of Labor Ben Pross A. F. of L Minnesota King Features Syndicate

Local Notes on School Staff and Hospital Admission

Tallulah R L Moncrief the Tal Lulah High principal spends summer in Baton Rouge teaching at L S A summer school. Miss Warrene Buford recently graduated from Southwestern College Memphis lives in Rayville and holds a position. The Rat Club met Monday at Mo and Mrs D H Allen with Mrs Leo Shields hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Vicksburg for a broken arm.

R. L. Moncrief Tallulah High School Baton Rouge Warrene Buford Southwestern College Memphis Rayville Rat Club D. H. Allen Leo Shields Mercy Hospital Vicksburg

O'Daniel vows long talk as OPA extension looms

Senate to stay in session to push price control extension past deadline despite OPA abolition rhetoric. O'Daniel vows to talk until Monday morning if needed as majority aims for final vote while health and safety concerns rise from a truck train crash near La Feria leaving 11 dead and 11 injured.

OPA O'Daniel Senate Joint Conference O’daniel Barkley Kentucky Harlingen Tex la Feria Constantina Hernandez Missouri Pacific

Matsuoka Portrait Reflects Power Above All Else

The article describes Matsuoka as a pro Japanese hawk who valued power over ideals. It notes his mixed affections for the United States, his long U.S. schooling, and his willingness to leverage military backing. His ambitions and miscalculations shaped prewar strategy and future war trials.

United States Matsuoka University of Oregon Japan

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