02 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
1
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of evacuating French territory under Japanese occupation. The tone and wording imply controversy over ceding or removing civilians and military positions amid occupation pressures.
Washington reports cautious optimism over the Russian defense as Nazi advances stall. Analysts note Soviet counterattacks, improved air defenses, and a shift from blitzkrieg to mixed warfare. They warn Germany may resume pressure later, with Ukrainian wheat harvest poised to aid Soviet resilience. Canadian plant output projected at 360 aircraft monthly by early 1942.
Baton Rouge reports Superintendent John E. Coxe says Rapides, Grant, Vernon and Beauregard parishes seek 915225.53 dollars from the Public Works Administration for extra school facilities to handle defense area population growth. Congress has allotted 150 million for emergency education needs. state and parish officials plan expansion in camps Beauregard Polk Livingston Claiborne and other areas.
The first Sunday of the month singing convention will be held at the Missouri Pacific railroad clubhouse on Ouachita avenue this afternoon at 1:30 PM. Musicians from northeast Louisiana and nearby states are expected to attend in large numbers.
Dorothy Fabiszewski, 11, christened the navy’s floating machine shop Y R 29 at Cramp Shipbuilding, chosen from workers’ children. Officials then laid the keel for the 10,000 ton cruiser Miami as part of a $113,000,000 Navy expansion aiming for 1945 completion.
Friends of Monroe resident Robert W Germany Jr learned he was not aboard the gunboat Tutuila when Japanese planes attacked last week. His father said the younger Germany had been transferred to the U S S Pilbury stationed at Manila about six months earlier, amid many inquiries from local papers.
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