U S Plans War Material Stockpiles Via Marshall Aid
The United States will gain new stores of scarce war materials as billions in Western European recovery aid are invested. Marshall Plan agreements with Italy and Ireland set aside about 4 billion dollars in European currencies to fund exploration, development of strategic materials, and currency stabilization. American stockpiling of metals and resources is expected to rise as the program begins, with shipments to the U S under agreed terms of sale or barter.
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Purple Heart LA meet set in Shreveport July 3 4
Louisiana Military Order of the Purple Heart state convention will be held in Shreveport July 3 and 4 with officer elections, talks, a banquet, and a dance. Registration begins July 3 at the Washington Youree Hotel. a Dutch treat banquet and dance are planned in the Zephyr room. Verne S. White of Cincinnati will attend as national commander and Gold Star Mothers honored. Monroe and Alexandria chapters will be admitted, boosting Louisiana members to about 3,000 with 250 in Shreveport. The order honors veterans wounded in action and was established by George Washington in 1777 as the first U S military decoration.
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Students protest bombing of Chinese cities in civil war
In Peiping on June 29 a movement against bombing of Chinese cities was started by 122 university professors and students. They acted after a government air attack on Kaifeng in Henan province. A large number of civilians were reported killed. One American professor, Robert Winter of Tsinghua University, joined the protest.
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Marriage Licenses for Johnson and Ames Reach Watertown and West Monroe
Donald Charles Johnson aged 43 of Watertown Massachusetts and Clara Elizabeth Ames aged 40 of West Monroe obtained a marriage license.
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Muggy Weather Persists Along Gulf and East States
Chicago reports muggy conditions linger along the gulf and eastern states while the midwest edges toward relief. Skies clear in the central plains as showers move from the western gulf to the upper Great Lakes with heavy rainfall noted in Fort Worth Lansing and Milwaukee. The day’s high reached 110 at Yuma Arizona.
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Louisiana Man Is Critically Injured In Misses Crash
In Natchez Mississippi on June 29 R A Thomas 29 Ida Louisiana remained in critical condition after a highway wreck that killed Louis Joseph Robbin 21 of Houston Texas. Robbin died instantly when a pickup collided with another truck about 20 miles from Natchez. Thomas suffered severe burns and multiple skull and pelvis fractures. Both men worked for Mid Continent Supply Company of Houston.
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Raft Trip By Louisiana University Students Draws Attention
Two Louisiana University students Rusty Smith and Doug Hill drift along the Mississippi on their raft Vieux Carre four days behind another raft Shreveporter denying a race stance. The rival craft Shreveporter flew the Confederate flag reminding of historic river dash.
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Kennedy Gets Permit to Erect House at 141 McGuire Ave
John J. Kennedy granted permit to build a dwelling at 141 McGuire avenue costing 4990 with owner as contractor. Catharine Tichell receives permit to erect a store at 602 South Grand street costing 9000 with day labor under supervision of John Catalina. Snakes kill and eat other snakes.
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Officers Go On Monkey Chase in Tallulah Baboon Escape
Tallulah Louisiana officers hunted a baboon that wandered from Madison parish into cotton fields frightening workers. The primate rode in a car, bit a clerk, then fled before a second chase ended with its recapture at a woman's window. The owner, a local officer, claimed the monkey and returned it home.
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Songwriter Al Dexter in divorce suit with second wife
Los Angeles June 29 The author of Pistol Packin Mama, Clarence Albert Poindexter known as Al Dexter, is sued for separate maintenance by his second wife Bernice Heath Poindexter 35. She accuses him of consorting with other women on a Dallas Fort Worth tour and says he left when she asked for money for a major operation saying I can get a new wife cheaper than I can pay for your operation. She seeks alimony and division of community property. He is said to earn about 50000 a year. They married Jan 24 1947 at Loneview Texas, his first wife Twillie was divorced in 1944.
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Home built car lands teen in jail in Van Nuys
In Van Nuys California an 18 year old mechanic James A Seaberry was jailed after police clocked his home made car at nine miles an hour The vehicle lacked fenders bumpers running boards tail light and hand brake and had loose steering He pleaded guilty to reckless driving driving an unsafe vehicle and driving an unregistered vehicle He offered probation promising to dismantle and return the parts to junk yards but the judge denied the request and remanded him to jail until sentencing June 30.
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Labor League to Hold Its Meeting Tonight
The Labor League for Political Education of Monroe and West Monroe will meet at 8 p m tonight at the Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council rooms 1091/2 South Grand street. All officers and members are urged to attend to discuss important matters.
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Harvest Time Always in Want Ads for Businessmen
The News Star World highlights constant harvest time for business men using Want Ads as a steady revenue source. Local merchants rely on classified listings to reach customers, promote services, and drive sales year round.
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