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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
2
Chicago a June 30 Thomas E. Dewey eschews careless rhetoric his aides report he spends about 60 hours refining each speech he favors short clipped sentences allowing time for impact. He tests speeches with his wife records them and revises wording and delivery after broadcasts and studio reviews.
The article notes Dewey relies on former New York newspapermen for speech writing and public relations. He favors short punchy lines learned from radio terseness and keeps careful word choice to avoid misinterpretation. His aides include Hickman Powell James C. Haggerty Eliot Bell and Harold Keller.
The government’s fish and wildlife service announces postwar changes. The division of fish culture becomes the division of game fish and hatcheries with expanded services for sport fishermen and new stocking methods. The division of fisher industries becomes the division of commercial fisheries, focusing on postwar industry problems and continuing as the sole postwar agency for fishing.
The 84 year old Joseph Roddy known as Brooklyn Joe died Thursday at E A Conway Memorial Hospital after a hit and run in Bernice earlier this week. His body was moved to Farmerville by Kilpatrick Funeral Home. A nephew and niece abroad are being contacted. The driver of the truck that struck him remains jailed in Franklinville awaiting trial.
Summary of yesterday action on House Bills with final votes. H 857 a new primary election law passed 74 to 1. H 695 parish bridges bonds passed 76 to 0. H 595 voting precincts amended passed 69 to 1. S 302 teacher tenure defense passed 63 to 6. S 339 title transfer to Winnsboro passed 72 to 0. S 325 department appoints institution superintendents with governor approval passed 74 to 0. Gruber scholarship fund for loans passed 64 to 5. S 180 Orleans parish school board employee tenure passed 59 to 4. S 347 optometry regulated failed 37 to 36. reconsideration noted. S 94 laundry health standards failed 45 to 23. reconsideration noted. S 195 open season extended to January 31 passed 68 to 0. S 363 unclaimed bodies for research failed 42 to 15. reconsideration noted.
The Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe informs employers that starting July 1 1944 all male employees must be hired through the United States Employment Service at 230 South Grand. Women are exempt and the seven day rule applies to non agricultural temporary workers. The statement of availability for essential industry remains in force.
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita parish include Clarence E. Phillips et al selling 3.18 acres to E. V. Moody in section 17 north range 3 east for 3175. E. O. Smith et al sold to Miss Hilda Kemp lot 3 block 7 Parnell Hodge second West Monroe addition for 250 dollars. S. C. DifeY sold to J. C. Christy lots 18 and 19 G B Haynes subdivision for 800 dollars. Joe Sampagnaro sold to N J Fontana a Pine street front lot 50 feet by 143 feet on Ninth street for 4000 dollars. I W Rogers sold to Mrs Reba Henry five acres in section 11 township 18 north range 3 east for 2500 dollars.
Twenty seven carloads of flour have arrived in Mexico City from the United States ending an acute shortage. A stray line from an 1880 etiquette guide appears amid the report and gives a quip about coffee servings.
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