10 May 1946
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
1
The Senate moved to draft a new labor disputes law as the coal strike grows, using the House passed Case strike control bill as a framework. A dozen amendments with strong support were anticipated, while a six week extension for a draft and a debated 3.75 billion British loan dominated proceedings.
A veteran writer argues new and old veterans organizations must choose clear stances on wartime labor compulsion. He cites cases where veterans faced nonpayment and forced union dues, urging action against suppression of employment rights for nonunion veterans.
Selman airport is designated as surplus property as of May 31 1946. The notice from General Spartz Washington DC transmits orders to the city of Monroe and the Chamber of Commerce to acquire the property for a municipal airport. The move would give Monroe one of the best airports for a city its size.
In Leesville Louisiana on May 10 Sheriff W C Turner prepared for the execution of George Edwards Jr convict in Vernon parish The electric chair tested after a prior failure at St Martinville and timed between 1 and 3 pm as required by the death warrant Edwards 18 was convicted of ambushing and shooting Henry Roberts near here last December 15 and robbing him of about 5 dollars The case has involved reprieves appeals and pending supreme court action prior to today’s scheduled date
Ferriday La May 10 Special Dr John Schrieber 76 founder and first director of the Ouachita Parish Health Unit died after a week in a Ferriday hospital Funeral plans set for Natchez origin born Elizabeth New Jersey June 1 1870 began as brick mason later work in cotton mills and pharmacy He studied medicine and graduated in 1906 before practicing in Ochlocknee Georgia and southwest Georgia
The House rivers and harbors committee approved a $600 million authorizing bill for water projects including navigation, irrigation, hydro power and flood control. Key items include a $55 million Arkansas river navigation program and the $116.941 million Tennessee Tombigbee waterway.
The Arab higher committee cables Britain and United States leaders and Molotov condemning the Anglo American committee report as an injustice and an attack on self determination. They threaten to oppose its enforcement to the last man and demand abolition of the mandate and Arab independence.
Mayor H H Benoit announced 31 additional one family homes for war veterans to Monroe after a telegram from Marshall W Amis head of the federal public housing authority in Washington. The site is the old Ouachita Cotton Mills property on Winnsboro Road.
U S District Judge Wayne G Borah refused to quash indictments charging former Gov James A Noe and three others with conspiracy to obstruct justice. Defendants include W T Burton Lake Charles oil operator Joe T Cawthorn Mansfield and Mares F Labranche a trial juror. Motions for bill of particulars demurrers and severance were overruled.
Mrs. Mary Jeanne Larry of Frederick Oklahoma says she believes she was the phantom killer’s first victim. She describes a February assault near Texarkana after a movie with Jimmy Hollis and another couple, including a masked attacker beating them and leaving her on the road.
Marguerite Humann an 18 year old showgirl who followed 19 year old oil heir Johnny Ochsner to Hawaii and was arrested was at the State Industrial School for Girls from 1943 to 1945. School officials said she was well behaved and made good academic progress and planned to join her father in California in January 1945. Ochsner arrived in Oakland from Honolulu and faced a separate arrest for alleged intimacy with a minor. He stated he did not care about her fate or plans.
In Nanking on May 10 the Communist and government forces announced a cease-fire in Central China easing talks on the Manchurian issue. The Sino American team led by Brigadier General Henry A. Byroade and including Chou En Lai and Hsu Yung Chang said the truce opens paths for further discussion.
A petition by nine northeastern states to set aside an Interstate Commerce Commission order raising class railroad freight rates ten percent in the north and east and lowering them the same in the south and west was dismissed by a federal district court in Utica New York. The court dissolved a temporary injunction blocking the increases scheduled since January 1. The May 1945 I C C order covered class rates for manufactured articles and was reviewed by Judges Brennan Chase and Knox with an opinion by Judge Chase.
Washington May 10 An objection by Rep Sheridan blocked immediate House action on stop gap legislation to extend the draft law until July 1 The measure passed the Senate yesterday and face further debate including a potential ban on drafting 18 and 19 year olds and the plan to bring the bill up Monday for possible passage
Sealed bids for the Baton Rouge Trade School project will be accepted by the department of finance until 10 a.m. June 11. Bids must cover the estimated cost of all materials labor tools equipment and other necessary facilities and of performing all work for the construction of the school. Glenn R. Rumbaugh is the state purchasing officer.
J W Givens a key witness testified that Fred White was shot by Sam Corrent in a car on Arkansas Avenue last December 29 during a planned robbery to fund a trip to New Orleans for a cousin’s funeral. The gun and stolen wallet were cited as evidence.
An Arcadia man, 32, believed to be Joe Jordan, was killed when a southbound Louisiana and Arkansas train struck him at Ball crossing about six miles north of Alexandria. Jordan, an inmate at Central Louisiana Hospital Pineville, was missing from the institution. papers with his name were found, but coroner Dr. L F Magruder said positive ID was not yet confirmed.
The Fifth Air Force reported that three American airmen were killed in two crashes and another plane was forcefully downed by bad weather yesterday between Nagoya and Atsugi. Names were withheld.
John L. Lewis urges 400,000 United Mine Workers to return to work for 12 days starting Monday with retroactive pay later, as President Truman considers wage increases and a three member health and welfare fund commission. Officials say no royalty plan is attached.
The C I O Political Action Committee names ten U S senators and 23 representatives to be defeated in this year's elections. Chairman Sidney Hillman presses to remove most names from the floor while Thomas Burns, of Akron, supplies many names. Notable figures include Senator Theodore Bilbo and Representative John Rankin. list spans both parties and many states.
The Louisiana supreme court considered a petition to free Willie Francis an 18 year old condemned Black man who survived a botched electrocution attempt The court grants a stay of execution for up to a month at the request of Acting Governor J Emile Verret The NAACP lawyer A P Tureaud is exploring a pardon or commutation options and the attorney Bertrand DeBlanc argues against further execution citing double jeopardy and cruel and unusual punishment
Edwin W Pauley United States reparations commissioner arrived in Tokyo and said he would confer with General Eisenhower and General MacArthur on postwar matters.
The National Safety Council reports 16,000 farm residents killed and 1,500,000 injured in 1945, with farm home accidents 6,500 deaths and motor vehicle deaths 4,300. Agriculture shows the highest occupational death rate at 53 per 100,000, signaling a continuing rise in farm accidents.
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