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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1948

Page

10

Club Forest to Open Thursday Night with Sherry Britton

Remodeling completed, Club Forest opens Thursday offering southern fried chicken and KC Steaks with two nightly floor shows. Headlining is Sherry Britton, famed stage star and wartime pin up, joined by the Preston Robertson orchestra in a starry entertainment program.

K. C Preston-Robertson Orchestra Sherry Britton Sherry Bowery Detroit Walton Roof Philadelphia Latin Quarter Boston Copacabana Chicago Latin Casino Leon and Eddie's New York Leon Eddie Hittin Britton Sherry Flip Dream Lady Man- Nattan Gal Earl Wilson Gertie

Runaway ice truck crashes into house on Flynn Street

A runaway ice truck owned by Merchant Emmerson and driven by 16 year old Aubrey Taylor damaged a parked vehicle and struck Doctor R. O. Pearce’s home at 2112 Flynn Street. A portion of the house collapsed. Emmerson offered to pay damages. the youth was turned over to juvenile authorities for driving without a license.

Emmerson Aubrey Taylor Flynn Street R. O. Pearce

Two Japanese officers executed for Bataan march crimes

Yokohama June 29. Two former Japanese officers Gen Yoshitaka Kane and Col Kurataro Hirano were executed today by a U S Eighth Army tribunal for responsibility in the 1942 Bataan march. About 10 000 American and Filipino soldiers died in the march and 25 000 Filipinos died later at Camp O’Donnell.

Yokohama Yoshitaka Kane Kurataro Hirano Eighth Army Bataan Camp O'vonnel

Tito Slavia Premier Tito labeled fallen idol by Cominform

Associated Press reports Premier Tito of Yugoslavia is denounced by Cominform as non Marxist and anti Communist. The article notes his exile of King Peter II and Draja Mihailovic execution, his Yugoslav model of Soviet style rule, and charges of opportunism nationalism and secession from unity of socialist front.

Associated Press Marshall Tito Yugoslavia Babe Ruth Cominform Tito Kremlin Red Army Russia Communist Party Peter II Draja Mihailovic Soviet Union

Louisiana Senate takes up 363 million general appropriations bill

Baton Rouge la june 29 the 363000000 general appropriations bill set for action in the Louisiana senate as a special order with about 30 related measures sent for special order The Madden bill revising the civil service act passed the house 72 to 73 Senate also approved measures on juvenile courts natural gas royalty payments district judge salaries clerks retirement and workmen's compensation and finished action on New Orleans city government reform creating an eight member council with seven district elected and one at large member

Baton Rouge Louisiana Senate Senate Lessley P. Gardiner Opelousas House New Orleans

Treaty Signed Between Denmark and United States in Marshall Aid

Denmark and the United States signed a bilateral Marshall aid treaty today in Copenhagen. Publication of the text awaits ratification by the Danish parliament, expected tomorrow. The article notes the first cash register was invented in the United States in 1879.

Copenhagen Denmark United States The

Radio Program Time Adjustments Across Regions

Eastern local time remains standard while Central zones subtract one hour and Mountain zones subtract two hours. Stations may shift relay times to fit local schedules but last minute changes are not reflected.

Radio Schedule Fragments From KMLB Listings

A dense schedule shows daily radio programs across KMLB 1440 and local stations with music, news, dramas, and variety segments. Entries include ABC CBS and local time blocks from morning to midnight featuring Talk, musical variety, soap operas, news, and concerts.

Martin Agronsky ABC T Hollywood ABC Ted Malone U P L. Gibbs Ed Miller Bankhage Johnny Hill Ethel and Albert U S. Marine Band Johnny Green Orch Claudia Treasury Vesper UPP lh—Terry & the Glen Gray Orch Jos Pierce Joe Hasel Russ Morgan

Radio Schedule Ledger for KNOE and NBC Listings

A detailed daily broadcast log lists KNOE 1230 and NBC programs with times from morning to late night. It includes local shows, news, music, dramas, and special programs such as Pan Am baseball scores, Red Cross Blood Bank, and the Daisy chain of NBC network episodes.

Alex Dreier Nelson Olmstead Fred Waring Joyce Jordan Nora Drake Katie’s Lora Lawton Betty Harris Knoe Sam Ray Wyles la. Ramblers Red Cross Blood Bank Drew Pearson League of Women Voters Veterans Administration Melody Theater Pepper Young Portia Cineona Ata Tommy Dorsey News of the World NBC Art van Damme Quintette Harkness Washington Call For Music Judy Eddie Cantor Fale Leva Cal the Police Sigmund Romberg Morton Downey Hatel Astor Roof Orch

Arkansas Jubilee Radio Schedule Mess

A garbled Shreveport radio timetable lists Ark-La-Tex Jubilee, Georgia Peachpickers, Mercer Brothers, Harmie Smith, Tennessee Ridge Runners, Wendy Warren, Grand Slam, The Doughboys, Nora Drake, Hilltop House, Lum N Abner, Meet the News, CBS notes and station identifiers. Many entries unreadable or corrupted.

Mercer Brothers Johnny World News Musical Horizons Dr. Malone Arthur Godfrey Elisabeth Smassi- Musig Wendy Warren New Helen Trent Our Gal News Bailes Brothers Juniper Junction AP News Guiding Light the Doughboys Mercer Bros Nora Drake Frelvn Winters David Harum Hilltop House House Party Hunt Hunt Tennessee Ridge Runners Bob Shipley Peter Donald Fairfield Chile CBS Css

Jackson Woman Seeks Husband to Support Two Sons

Nell Rhoades, 35, a Jackson stenographer and organist, advertises for a husband with $10,000 to provide for her two sons Jimmy, 9, and Charles, 7. A native of Bentonia, she has been married twice, awaiting a divorce from her second husband after a brief separation post 1947 marriage. Her son Jimmy wishes for a pony owning father.

Jackson, Miss Nell Rhoades St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rhoades Bentonia Miss James A. Merritt Jimmy Charles

Forrestal's Son Heads to Frankfurt With Harriman

Reports from Frankfurt say Defense Secretary James Forrestal's son Michael, 21, travels with Ambassador Harriman to Europe. They are to meet Gen. Lucius D. Clay in Frankfurt, then proceed to Berlin. A public notice incorrectly said Secretary Forrestal would arrive with Harriman and was later withdrawn.

Frankfurt Germany Defense James Forrestal Michael Lucius D. Clay Forrestal Paris W. Averell Harriman ERP Europe Harriman Berlin Rhein-Main

Hoover Speech and Melton Highlight 1948 GOP Rally

A long account of the 1948 Republican National Convention describes Herbert Hoover's farewell sermon like address and James Melton's opening night program. It notes Michigan figures Kim Sigler and Homer Ferguson pushing for Vandenberg, plus delegate antics and regional tensions.

Camden B. C Philadelphia Clarence Budington Kelland Arizona Kelland Ohio Wisconsin Meyer Davis Roosevelt Eleanor the Great New York Jimmy Petrillo Davis Swanee River Columbia Dixie Herbert Hoover Liberty James Melton Mr. Melton Hollywood Kim Sigler Michigan Vandenberg Sigler Homer Ferguson

Radio Schedule Snippet from Bastrop Station

A fragmented broadcast grid lists program names and times from KTRY Bastrop including Morning Devotions Stamps Baxter Quartet Riders Of The Purple Sage Sing With Bing Duke of Paducah Pipes of Melody and Final Edition News with line off Lava alert signals.

Births at St Francis Sanitarium in Ruston and West Monroe

Mr and Mrs L P Walker Jr of Ruston welcome daughter Paula Catherine born June 24 followed by Mr and Mrs Leon Mecall of West Monroe with daughter Alice Marie born June 22. Mr and Mrs Charles Bee of Monroe greet daughter Teresa Lynne born June 26. Mr and Mrs Shelby E Thompson of Swartz celebrate daughter Sandra Kay born June 25. Mr and Mrs J A Wilson of West Monroe announce son Dewey Hershel born June 25.

L. P. Walker, Jr Ruston Paula Catherine Leon All West Monroe Alice Marie Charles Bee Monroe Teresa Lynne Shelby E. Thompson Swartz Sandra Kay J. A. Wilson Dewey Hershel

London Dock Strike Strangles Meat Ration During Recovery

Prime Minister Attlee vowed the government will feed the people as a dockers strike halts exports and delays ships. The walkout began over higher pay for handling a dirty cargo zinc oxide, costing about 1.6 million dollars in ten days. Londoners see meat rations drop from 18 to 10 cents weekly as U.S. observers warn of impact on Europe recovery.

Attlee Alfred Barnes London U. S Britain

Luxury Super Chief Derailed in Winslow Arizona

The Santa Fe luxury Super Chief passenger train derailed in Winslow yards. Four-unit diesel locomotive and three cars overturned. The eastbound train from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. was 12 cars long. Injuries reported as several people, doctors summoned. engineer E. L. Hosler aboard. Initial reports cited derailment near the roundhouse and parking lot incident.

Winslow Ariz Santa Fe Railroad Winslow Yards Morris Richards Winslow Mail Richards Santa Fe Los Angeles E. L. Hosler Winslow Roundhouse

Berlin Blockade Crises Prompt UN Council Review

United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie weighs bringing the Berlin crisis before the Security Council as Allied powers race to sustain food for 2.5 million residents. Meanwhile Soviet rail and food restrictions deepen the blockade, prompting airlift plans and potential paratrooper drops to relieve Berlin.

Lake Success Russia Trygve Lie United Nations Berlin Security Council Poland Ruhr Germany Helmstedt U. S Army William H. Draper, Jr A. C Wedemeyer Attlee London Britain France U. N Clay Vassily D. Sokolovsky Allied Control Council Caribbean Air Command Panama Albrook Air Base Frankfurt

Li Tsung Jen backs national capital move to North China

In Peiping on June 29 Vice President Li Tsung Jen said North China is safe and urged relocating the national capital from Nanking. He argued the shift would boost army morale in the fight against Chinese Communists.

North China Peiping Li Tsung-Jen Nanking

Grasshoppers Swarm Cropland Near Bassfield Mississippi

Hungry grasshoppers march across about three square miles southeast of Bassfield chewing corn and cotton. Entomologist Dr. Clay Lyle and Extension Entomologist L C Murphree assess the outbreak blamed on a hot dry spell. Arsenic or toxaphone suggested, flames tested, farmers battle the invasion with limited success.

Bassfield Miss Clay Lyle State Plant Board L. C. Murphree Dr. Lyle Plant Board Mississippi Lyle W. P. Wilson Third Army John W O. T. Hathorn Bill Dorris

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