24 Nov 1949
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
In this humorous column from New York, the writer muses about reporters, copy editors, and city editors switching to the egg trade as they age. He mocks investment woes, repeats how eggs symbolize a risky, penny-ante venture, and contrasts the dream with the hard realities of feed bills, labor, and losses.
Americans everywhere mark Thanksgiving with the traditional turkey dinner. U S troops and naval personnel abroad join in the day of thanks as President Truman host a Blair House observance. Government cafeterias in Washington offered 50 cent turkey meals, serving 33 000 portions to 37 000 workers while 4 000 ate beef stew. Secretary Sawyer praised a thriving economy after a nationwide review, noting faith and hard work as keys to national well being.
Washington reports a firm belief that there will be no extension of the draft law next year and Congress is expected to reject any request. House Armed Services leaders Vinson and Kilday say it is exceedingly unlikely the extension will be approved. The 1948 law expires June 24, 1950, and has been used mainly in emergencies to supplement voluntary enlistments.
Eva Dee Cody of Hyannas Nebraska pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting Gerald Jordan's car across a state line and received a two year sentence on a stolen auto charge. Her husband Jesse Clarence Cody, 19, of Fort Worth Texas, is serving 13 years for second degree manslaughter in Jordan's death. He testified he killed Jordan on September 15 after catching him with the girl. The Texas youth was wounded escaping Kilby prison and recaptured with two companions.
A blaze damaged the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem as the upper dome burned overnight. King Abdullah and European diplomats rushed to the Holy City amid firefighting by Jerusalem and Amman brigades and the royal air force, with reports the main dome was destroyed. The church sits in the old city within Hashemite Jordan's Arab Legion area.
In Rome Georgia U S district court the trial of 12 men on civil rights charges faces a key dispute over admitting a rumpled white Ku Klux Klan robe as evidence. U S Attorney J Ellis Mundy sought its admission while defense lawyer Frank Gleason objected. Judge Frank Hooper recessed court until Monday as arguments continued.
The Rev. Thomas Nilon S. J., former Jesuit High School New Orleans teacher, died in St. Francis Hospital Miami. A Jesuit since 1935 after graduating from Jesuit High, he studied at Spring Hill College Mobile and taught three years at Jesuit New Orleans. Ordained June 14, 1948, he will be buried at Spring Hill College after services at Gesu Church.
Benjamin Feldman, a 41 year old Brooklyn druggist, was found innocent by a Kings county jury of the murder charge involving his wife’s prior strychnine death. He had been twice convicted and sentenced to the electric chair before reversals. After a nearly 20 hour deliberation, Feldman emerged from Sing Sing’s death house relieved and grateful, saying he never lost faith.
In Panama City police surrounded a national university building after a 20 minute gun battle with students protesting Daniel Chanis Jr.’s bid for the presidency. Several students and two police officers were wounded, with a 41 year old woman critically injured away from the campus. About 100 students remained inside the building as police used tear gas.
Services for 10 year old Walter W Kellogg Jr killed yesterday near Alto when struck by a falling log will be at 10:30 a m Friday in Hixon Brothers Funeral chapel Interment in River View cemetery He is son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Kellogg of 1401 Park Avenue Dr J T French Ouachita parish coroner said death due to a fractured skull with death almost instant Cub Scout was on a … Continued on Fifteenth Page
Washington officials said American Consul General Angus Ward and four staff may soon depart Mukden China from Communist rule. They seek Ward for questions about his imprisonment and hope to close the Mukden consulate but no word yet on timelines. Ward announced his release via Consul General Clubb at Peiping and said he and four staff had been convicted.
Good Fellows, sponsored by the News Star World, will work to make Christmas 1949 brighter for those in need. The Good Fellows fund relies on free will offerings to provide clothes, food, toys, and playthings to help families during the holiday season.
Gettysburg Pa November 24 The article reports President Truman facing the resignation of Lilienthal and the need to appoint a new chief for the atomic board. It notes the political impact and ongoing wartime science policy developments.
Baton Rouge November 24 The Louisiana State University College of Commerce research division reports little change in business activity across Louisiana. The findings reflect a stable economic climate with modest growth potential cited by analysts.
Washington reports David E. Lilienthal will quit as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission on December 31. President Truman announced the resignation with regret, leaving the succession uncertain for the $17,500-a-year post. Lilienthal, 50, has led the civilian head of the program since October 1946 and said he wishes to return to private life.
Monroe and West Monroe observe Joyful Thanksgiving amid a year of prosperity. In Monroe, a 11 a.m. union service at Temple B Nai Israel featured Rev. W H Giles of the area Methodist superintendent. He urged gratitude as an eternal spring of worship and patriotism.
Aberdeen, Wash. baby-sitter Alfred Loehner, 29, held for investigation after 18 month old William Hunter died of a brain hemorrhage. Loehner said the child fell from his arms and he stepped on the neck accidentally while preparing the child for bed. Autopsy and continued reports awaited.
In San Francisco on November 24, Counsellor C I O Longshore Leader Harry Bridges argues the government should be barred from presenting evidence on events before the 1945 Supreme Court ruling that Bridges was not proved a Communist. Bridges, Australian born, faces charges of perjury at his naturalization hearing on September 17, 1945 and conspiracy to defraud the government with two Longshore Union officers J R Robertson and Henry Schmidt.
A Buenos Aires congressional committee seized the business offices of United Press and the Associated Press as part of a probe into funding sources linked to left wing groups opposing Peron. Federal police guarded as auditors examined newspaper finances and connections to Union Democratica.
Amite educator P. N. Hackett was elected president of the Louisiana Education Association at its Alexandria meeting. Officers installed included Jeanne Castille and Loretta Doerr with delegates to the NEA. Delegates debated school funding reform and parish board elections while urging a $5 million increase in state funds.
Chicago November 24. Illinois Central Railroad passenger traffic manager G R Kimbel announced schedule changes for trains 205 and 226 on the Meridian Miss to Shreveport La route. Westbound train 205 leaves Meridian 2 40 a m and arrives Shreveport 2 30 p m after connecting options via Vicksburg and Jackson. Eastbound train 226 becomes train 206 leaving Shreveport 12 40 p m and arriving Meridian 11 55 p m with connections to the City of New Orleans and Panama Limited.
Sacramento November 24. Paul G Hoffman Plan Administrator told National Grange Convention that Europe can recover by mid-1952 if aid continues. He warned halting aid would undo a year and a half of gains and that the danger remains despite dampened flames of economic crisis.
Harold C. Youngs hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for 13 underprivileged children in Augusta Georgia. He chose to spend 165.50 on giving them a full meal and entertainment instead of flying home for holidays. The youngsters enjoyed a lavish feast in the main dining room and received show tickets after.
A classified help wanted note promotes using the NEWS-STAR-WORLD section to place a POSITION WANTED advertisement. It urges immediate action by dropping by the WANT AD COUNTER tomorrow to reach many potential employers.
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