Monroe News Star publication details and staff
The Monroe News Star published daily except Saturday and Sunday by News Star World Publishing. Offices at 110 114 North Second Street. John D Ewing and Wilson Ewing listed as president and editor and publisher. Associated Press member with rights to republication. News department details and contact times noted.
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Monroe News-Star
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North Second Street
John D. Ewing Wilson Ewing
Sun News
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Branham CO
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Chicago
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Dallas
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Kansas City
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Freedom and Moderation in Foreign Aid Debate
A group of senators proposes cutting British aid and Senate review of all programs to deter Red China votes, but critics warn such coercion would undermine the Marshall plan gains. The piece also notes Senator Vandenberg's recovery and potential return to bolster bipartisan foreign policy and curb isolationist trends.
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Britain
Schuman
Europe
William F. Knowland
California
China
United Nations
Knowland
Congress
Red China
Free World
United States
U. N
Vandenberg
Michigan
Michigan Republican
Senate
Republican Party
Midwest
Atlantic
Pacific
Cairo Flight Dispatches From Beirut to Pyramids Thrill
Henry M'LeMore notes a Beirut to Cairo Middle East Airlines trip. The captain once taught King Michael of Romania to fly. He admires service, Describes crossing the Libyan desert, Port Said bypass plans, and air views of the Nile, pyramids, and Sphinx. Customs through Cairo is quick and friendly. Weather is dryly hot with cool nights.
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Cairo
Egypt
Middle East
Beirut
Mediterranean
Michael
Romania
Suez Canal
Port Said
Nile
Napoleon
Great Pyramid
Jim McGinnis
Pan- Am
Washington, D. C
Editor Blasts Hollywood Columnists Over Judy Garland Saga
Jimmie Fidler reports editor of a leading Hollywood trade paper blames columnists for public pressure on Judy Garland. The piece recalls prior warnings from Fidler about Garland returning to work before full recovery, and notes producer Jack L. Warner’s theater mishaps and a teen’s joke about the popcorn machine.
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Jack L. Warner
Warner Brothers
Beverly Hills
Warner
Mr. Warner
W. B. Production
Our Children and Summer Care for Safe Play
Angelo Patri urges light clothing and sun protection for children during heat. Water play, shallow pools, swings, and a sandbox keep kids cool and entertained, while a storyteller hour under shade offers calm activity. Mothers share supervision to ensure safe, wholesome summer growth.
Washington’s new deputy customs chief Emerick profile
Washington Chester A Emerick new deputy commissioner of customs speaks little about himself. A 30 year veteran who began in Seattle after World War I he has held posts in Seattle Portland Los Angeles New Orleans and Miami. He led major probes from prohibition era liquor smuggling to vessel documentation fraud and illicit export of military aircraft.
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Washington
Chester A. Emerick
Customs
Customs Service
Seattle
Wash
Takoma
U. S. Treasury
Portland
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
British Columbia
Emerick
California
U. S
Los Angeles Harbor
San Diego
Miami
Fla
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Cuba
Central America
West Indies
Europe
Who originated Flag Day and its backers
Many claim credit for Flag Day origin. The proclamation by President Wilson established Flag Day on June 14, after a quarter century of independent efforts by individuals and groups across the country to observe the date.
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Wilson
Creation of U S Department of Agriculture Under Lincoln
The department was created by President Lincoln who signed the law on May 15, 1862, establishing the U S Department of Agriculture and appointing Isaac Newton as its first commissioner.
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Department of Agriculture
President Lincoln
Department
Isaac Newton
Smallest and largest length units in use
The angstrom is the smallest widely used length unit, common for light wavelengths and atomic scales. The megaparsec is the largest length unit used by astronomers for distances to distant galaxies.
Blonde or brunette question frames quick reply
The quote notes a speaker answering swiftly with a playful choice between blondes or brunettes, signaling a casual, lighthearted moment. It captures a brief, vivid interaction without broader context.
Valley Forge Jamboree: Scouts Gather Amid War Shadow
Hal Boyle reflects on 47,000 American and 20 foreign country scouts at Valley Forge. The piece ties their camp cheer to the era’s tensions, noting youth poised between fun and the looming Korean War and the enduring Scout motto to be prepared. It contrasts past courage with current global conflict while celebrating the boys’ sense of camaraderie and discipline.
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Valley Forge
West Point
George Washington
Washington
Korea
America
Truman
Far East
Mount Misery
Blue Ridge Parkway Link Between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Parks
The Blue Ridge Parkway road planned to connect Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, forming a continuous scenic route.
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Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Five years of the United Nations and a looming rift
In a nation today column from Washington on June 30 the piece recalls the 51 nations signing the UN charter and ponders the future of the United Nations amid the Korea crisis. It argues US action saved the UN's relevance but warns of Russian withdrawal splitting global power into camps, with or without India and others.
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United Nations
The
San Francisco
United States
Korea
South Korea
Russia
India
Pakistan
Burma
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U. N. Security Council
Stalin
Formosa Crisis Ramps Up As Truman Orders Seventh Fleet
DeWitt Mackenzie notes Truman’s policy to deter a Red invasion of Formosa and pressure against attacks on the mainland, pledging a temporary halt while awaiting security in the Pacific. He discusses Chiang Kai-shek’s and Mao Zedong’s positions, possible aid plans, and lingering uncertainty about Formosa’s final status amid US and UN pressures. A Hollywood interlude from Tahiti follows, with Manu, a Tahitian prince and actor, detailing life and film work.
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China
Truman
Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
Chiang
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Korea
Pacific
United States
Seventh Fleet
Japan
Mao Tze Tung
Cho En-Lai
Peiping
George Yeh
T. F. Tsiang
Mosa
Washington
Reds
South Korea
Dr. Tsiang
Dottie Lamour
Bali
Tahiti
Manu
Lex Barker
Hollywood
Missouri
Jim Thorpe
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Dorothy Lamour
Charles Mauu
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