Patricia O'Brien Runner-Up In Red Feather Kid Contest
Charming Patricia O'Brien daughter of Charlie O'Brien nearly earned this year's Red Feather Kid title. Over 500 children entered the theater kiddie show with Patricia finishing second. The annual election by children reflects the Twin City Community Chest service to youth. A note to volunteer solicitors accompanies the item. Confucius say Salesman who cover chair instead of territory always on bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia O’brien
Charlie O’brien
Red Feather
Patricia
Twin City
Private Colonel Freed in Korean Armistice Aftermath
The soldier and an officer were released by Communist leaders after UN officials were surprised by a Wednesday pledge to free the two men. They had faced charges of spying and were flown from Panmunjom to Eighth Army headquarters in Seoul following their release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Panmunjom
Eighth Army
Seoul
Chest Chatter Highlights H M James as Chest Stalwart
In Red Feather publicity H M James is praised for yearly campaign work and board service. The Chest volunteer dedicates many hours to agencies and leads by example with his firm and employee contributions. Community progress hinges on individual effort.
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Red Feather
H. M. James
Chest
Mr. James
Georgia Tucker Plans Y Meet Thursday Night
An important organizational meeting for the Georgia Tucker School area will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Georgia Tucker School auditorium. Parents of students are urged to attend as plans call for the creation of Indian Guides and Gyra-Y clubs in the Georgia Tucker area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tucker School
Georgia ‘Jueker
Building Permits Issued for Homes and Shops
City building inspector S H Awl approves permits for a car shed at 212 Apple by the Cargiles cost 260. T B Watson plans a one story frame residence at 4207 Harrison cost 10000. S kK Henginer and C M Strauss remodel front of a two story brick dress shop at 306 De Siard cost 1700. M R Brant to erect a one story frame residence at 2023 Loop Road cost 8500. Vincent Marsala to build a one story brick veneer residence at 218 Lakeside Drive cost 16900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Awl
William and
Martha T. Cargile
Apple
T. B. Watson
Harrison
S. Kk. Henginer
C. M. Strauss
DeSiard Street
M. R. Brant
Loop Road
Vincent Marsala
Lakeside Drive
Hoover Era Commerce Department Update At Luncheon
At a luncheon with old friends and Commerce Department associates, officials planned to brief Herbert Hoover on department developments since he left for the White House. They noted growth from 12,680 to 37,000 full time employees and budget increases from 14 to 928 million dollars since 1923-24, plus the department’s relocation from a rented building.
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State
Commerce Department
Hoover
White House
Mass Meeting Protests Across Cities Prompt Civil Rights Watch
The Justice Department said it is monitoring the nationwide demonstrations sparked by desegregation actions in Baltimore and Milford. Officials noted no federal violations yet and questioned outside involvement while Baltimore schools and police reported a calming scene and rising attendance. Superior Court Judge Cullen allowed white and Negro children to continue attending public schools together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Milford
Justice Department
James K. Cullen
Grand Jury Probe Targets Housing Program Abuses
The Justice Department cited alleged criminal conduct in the federal housing program tied to Powell who supervised the rental housing program from 1946 to 1950. Investigators reported land transfers to speculators exceeding 1 million dollars in 285 cases reviewed by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Goldschein will coordinate further grand jury investigations as requested nationwide. The Banking Committee also planned more testimony on windfall profits by private promoters on projects built with government insured loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States District Court
Justice Department
Powell
Housing and Flome Finance Agency
Goldschein
Rover
Grand Jury
Patti Sievers Improves After Sudden Illness Flight
Mrs. Robert Hair reports granddaughter Patti Sievers, who became suddenly ill and whose complaint was not easily recognized, was flown to Montefi s Tenn where she is improving in a hospital. She is the daughter of Lt. and Mrs. Eugene Sievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Sievers
Robert Hair
Slo
Montephis
Tenn
Eugene Sievers
Langer Plans West Memphis Plant to Sell Power to TVA
Kefauver told newsmen hearings should probe SEC inquiry into Stietenroth withdrawing his signature from a Mississippi Power stock filing. Stietenroth testified he felt pressured into signing and warned of possible legal violation. He questioned SEC actions and noted Ebasco Services as contracting officer for the Dixon Yates group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Memphis
Ark
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
AEC
Paducah
Kefauver
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stietenroth
Mississippi Power
SEC
Commission
Senate
Ebasco Services, Inc
Dixon- Yates Group
Ebasco
Electric Bond and Share
Middle South
Ebascoe
First Regional Clearing House Officers Named
The present officers of the First Regional Clearing House association are J. Grayson Guthrie of Monroe president W Leroy Mattison of Bastrop vice president and J W Roberson of West Monroe secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Regional Clearing House Association
J. Grayson Guthrie
Monroe
W. Leroy Mattison
Bastrop
J. W. Roberson
West Monroe
Henry W Halbert Dies at 78 Funeral Thursday
Henry W. Halbert 78 of Dehl eo died in a Rayville clinic early Wednesday. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Rayville Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Rev. John Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow at Rayville Masonic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Grace Halbert of Dehleo, three sisters, three brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers are named with honorary pallbearers listed. He was a member of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Halbert
Rayville Mulhearn Funeral Home
John Kilpatrick
Rayville First
Leo Gibson
Emmett Jones
J. C. Ellington
J. E. Ball
John Calhoun
Ralph Bloons
Lesley Downes
Bill Eddins
Frank Thornton
Marvin Stodghill
Jodie Lane
Guidance Center Opens Expanded Psychiatric Services In Monroe
The Mon roe guidance center opened Tuesday signaling expanded psychiatric services at 510 Catalpa Street. About 50 attendees heard Dr. Frank Ervin describe the clinic’s growth with a full time psychiatric social worker Miss Alice Farrar and new operating funds from state and federal governments and the Twin City Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Area
Catalpa Street
E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Alice Farrar
Twin City
Fair Manager William Rex Hirsch Dies in Shreveport
Funeral services were held for William Rex Hirsch, secretary manager of the Louisiana State Fair Association since 1916, who died after a lengthy illness yesterday in Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Willam Rex Hirch, T
Louisiana State Fair Association
Bus Bids Contested On Naming Southside School
President J. H. Trousdale Jr. appointed a committee to study naming the southside school. Members include M. W. Swayze as chairman H. O. Hartman Marvin Shipp and Superintendent W. W. Ward.
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J. H. Trousdale, Jr
Southside
M. W. Swayze
H. O. Hartman
Marvin Shipp
W. W. Ward
Stonewall Lodge to Meet for Regular Thursday Session
Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in Castle Hall 127 St John St. Chancellor Commander Harry Strong urges all Knights to attend as a large class will receive the first rank. Coffee and doughnuts on the second floor in the Club Room after the meeting.
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Stonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
St. John St
Harry Strong
Syrup of Black-Draught Laxative Claim Ad
Advert shows Syrup of Black-Draught as a universal remedy for constipation and upset stomach in children and adults with a honey taste and gentle action. Claims 18 million bottles sold and dating back to 1840 in powder granulated and tablet forms.
American Legion Congratulates Two Newspapers Here
The Louisiana American Legion congratulates Monroe News-Star and Morning World during National Newspaper Week. State commander Robert Charles Smith praises press freedom and the newspapers' role in reporting truth without fear, thanking them for years of veterans and youth programs support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe News- Star and World
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Monroe News-Star
Morning World
American Legion
America
Robert Charles Smith
Springhill
Three Railroad Men Honored by Booster Club
About 150 attendees at the Missouri Pacific Booster clubhouse watched G. M. Holzman of Monroe receive a promotion to assistant general manager in Kansas City. R. H. Dollar of here became assistant superintendent at DeQuincy La. G. W. Griffing of McGehee retired as assistant superintendent. A. J. Speer hosted, gifts were presented, and local musical acts from Mary Lou Young studio performed. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harrell and son, John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Starling, Mr. Meyers, and Mr. Dowdy.
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Missouri Pacific Booster
G. M. Holzman
Monroe
Kansas City
R.H. Dollar
DeQuincy la
G. W. Griffing
McGehee
A. J. Speer
W. F. Rambo
Sarah Batton
P. A. Pong
Mary Lou Young Dance Studio
J. E. Harrell
John Evans
First Electric Chair Execution Born in 1890 at Auburn Prison
The electric chair made its debut in August 1890 at Auburn Prison New York marking the first use of this execution method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Prison
New York
Tourist boast at dawn as sunrise remark goes local
A tourist boasts of waking at dawn to see the sun rise and a local townsman quips that dawn is the perfect time to pick. The exchange captures small town humor and morning scenery.
Designating Chest contributions by pledge card note
The speaker explains that donors can designate their gift to a Chest agency by writing the desired organization on the back of the pledge card. The narrator confirms this method answers a reader question about directing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Eugene Tranovich
Chest
Seven Agencies Funded by Community Chest Seven Agencies
The speaker notes seven social welfare agencies are funded by the Community Chest and that a $1 Red Feather contribution grants 144 cents to each agency. The idea is to allow people who work to donate $1 to each agency, totaling $7, over a year, and prompts reader reflection on the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Fund
Red Feather
Brownie publication highlights Red Feather campaign
The Brownie magazine mailed to the Chest office shows October issue pages dedicated to the Red Feather campaign. The Brown Container Company, Inc. employees appear set to vie for top honors again based on the coverage and indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Employes of Brown Container Company, Inc
Leyal
BCCI
Negro Exhibits in Valley Fair To Receive Awards
Henry Bonner Jr assistant county agent says handsome awards will be given to exhibitors in the Negro division of the Ouachita Valley Fair October 11 16 Entries may be made in field crops baking clothing room improvement canned fruits and vegetables poultry swine and cattle Registration starts at 9 am Friday at the assistant county agent s office For details contact the agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Fair
Henry Bonner, Jr
Earth Typically Maintains Negative Electrical Charge
The article notes that the planet generally carries a negative electrical charge. It explains underlying mechanisms and factors contributing to this global charge balance.
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Earth
Creomulsion Promises cough relief and refund guarantee
An old advertisement argues that untreated bronchitis leads to chronic illness and promotes Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy. It claims the product loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed membranes, contains no narcotics, and offers a drugstore guarantee or refunds.
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By A. Chester
RFV
Frank Anzalone
Vick Anzalone
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lillian Anzalone
Castranova
Italy
Nick Anzalone
Miss Anzalone
Frank
Frank Anzalone, Sr
Lilian Antilone
Vick
Lilian
Han
Natchez
Miss
N. Y
Sam
Btocktyn
Charlie
New York City
Annie
Mariana
Tony
Lilian Anzalone
Brooxton
Anzalone
Lip Lan
Bernstein Park
Len Vick Anzalone
Stein
Stein's
Steins
Desiard
Plus
Fox
Noxz
Georgia Tucker
Mass
Furst
Langer
Railroad
Dr. Guild
Green Mountain
Ckwagon
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