Bastrop Area Three Held in Auto Theft Case
In Bastrop and Mansura area, Frank Boone John Ricketts and Jack Higdon were picked up by Sheriff Coverdale and held for federal investigation after allegedly burgling McConothy and Young automobile dealers in Bastrop Sunday night. They allegedly stole a car $33 worth of goods then entered Blue Moon cafe before fleeing. Local Monroe and West Monroe police aided the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
McConothy
Eung
Blue Moon Cafe
Monroe
West Monroe
Coverdale
Beaverbrook criticizes British war production pace
Beav erbrook states the United States is in full swing of production with no slowdown since Germany. He praises American airplane quality and notes Britain has more troops than weapons. He says Britain’s tank production last week was Britain’s biggest ever, yet overall output remains below expectations after two years of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbrook
United ‘States
Germany
United States
Beaverbrook
Britain
Britain's Newest Battleship Duke of York Ready for Service
London reports Britain's 35000 ton Duke of York ready to join sister ships King George V and Prince of Wales. Shipyard workers toil day and night to arm the ocean giant which carries ten 14 inch guns sixteen 5.25 inch guns four pom pom mounts and several smaller guns. Each ship carries four aircraft and a catapult as part of the King George V class begun in 1937 with Anson and Howe still under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Duke of York
Anson
Howe
King George V
Lord Halifax
United States
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Churchill
Atlantic
West Monroe Pair Extradition Planned From San Antonio
Floyd and Ralph Pinion of West Monroe waived extradition and will be moved here Wednesday. They are charged with embezzling a brother Charles Pinion's automobile after borrowing it Monday morning. Monroe and West Monroe police tracked them to San Antonio. a deputy sheriff will bring them back per Sheriff Milton Coverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Ralph Pinion
West Monroe
San Antonio
Tex
Milton Coverdale
Charles Pinion
Monroe
Coverdale
US to Dispatch Military Mission to China
President Roosevelt will send a military mission to China led by Brigadier General John Magruder to assess Chinese needs for American military supplies and possible strategic issues in China’s war with Japan. Dr. Hu Shih announced the decision after meeting the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
China
Hu Shih
John Magruder
Japan
Father and Son Released on Bond
Milton R. R. Jones and his son Jake Jones of near West Monroe were released on $300 bonds after being arrested on disturbing the peace and threatening to take a man’s life. Sheriff Milton Coverdale said the two were accused by neighbor Louie Gibson of threatening to kill him and using obscene language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. R. Jones
Jake Jones
Near West Monroe
Milton Coverdale
Louie Gibson
Army Prisoners to Be on Honor During Maneuvers
Prisoners will be on their honor during the Second army phase of maneuvers in Arkansas and Louisiana August 28 to September 10. Umpires will tag the senior prisoner in each group with the number of men, date and hour of capture, then they will be sent back to their territory to remain out of action for 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana
Military and civilian names listed with Louisiana towns
A roster of individuals with ages and home towns including Monroe Winnsfield Oak Grove Archibald Jonesboro and other locations. The fragment lists many names such as George Cotton Flanagan Henry Nold Jack Lowell Payne Donald Smith Aubrey Davis Wallace Ralph Kelly Joseph Battaglia and others with addresses or fields like Derry Winnsboro and 2709 Lovers Lane Monroe. Also includes Navy Air Corps entries Albert James Long II Woodrow Logan Borden William Edwards Hale Joe Scarborough Ellis Shankles and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Side ‘Drive
Monroe
George Cotton Flanagan
RFD
West Monroe
Or ‘Henry
Nold, Jr
Derry
Jack’ Lowell
Payne
Oak Street
Nee Russell
Sinclair
Winns
Bord
O'Neal Smith
Winnsboro
Donald Smith
Bernice
Garvis Tullos
Ruston
Jack David Trimble
Lovers
Aubrey Davis ‘Wallace
Apple Street
Ralph Franklin Kelly
Collinston
Joseph “Battaglia
Adams Street
Woodrow Logan Borden
Oak Grove
William Davis Edwards, Jr
James Elmer Hale
Archibald
Joe William Scarborough
Marion
Ellis Price Shankles
Jonesboro
Roosevelt requests large lease lend funds for defense
Washington dispatch reports a new defense fund of 7.586 billion dollars is available. President Roosevelt weighing a request to Congress for 5 to 6 billion more in lease lend. The appropriation funds tanks, anti tank weapons, and naval expansion. Most remains support the maritime commission ship program with no aid to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Naval Commission
Maritime Commission
Russia
New Zealand Seeks Mutual Defense Pact With U S
Prime Minister Peter Fraser said the Far Eastern situation was very critical and New Zealand would accept any mutual defense arrangement with the United States. Fraser met with Secretary Hull and New Zealand lands minister Frank Lang Stone during a U S visit after four months abroad including the Middle East and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter Frazer
New Zealand
United States
Fraser
Sisie Hull
Frank Lang Stone
Middle East
England
Navy extends enlistments and increases reenlistment pay
The Navy will extend enlistments made after August 18 until six months after war termination or national emergency ends and will double enlistment allowances for men reenlisting within 24 hours after discharge. Captain T A Thomson Jr announced the action in New Orleans, authorized by Secretary Frank Knox under the August 18 congressionally enacted legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Navy
T. A. Thomson, Jr
Eighth Naval District
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Holland to Discuss Defense Projects
George D. Holland will discuss Northeast Louisiana defense project possibilities before the Rayville Kiwanis club. Ivy Jordan of Monroe, lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis district, will accompany him to Rayville for a luncheon session Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Louisiana
George D. Holland
Rayville
Brunner and Streetman Announce Two Births
Mr and Mrs F H Brunner announce the birth of a daughter Friday at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic. Mr and Mrs C F Streetman announce the birth of a son Saturday at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Brunner
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
C. F. Streetman
Methodist Youth Retreat Planned by Louisiana Wesleyan
More than 100 Methodist college youths from Louisiana are expected at Camp Brewer near Alexandria September 14 for the annual state wide student retreat. Rev Carl Lueg of Natchitoches will serve as dean with staff including Dr Henry M Bullock of Millsaps College Jackson Miss and Murray Dickson associate director of the Wesley Foundation at University of Texas Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Louisiana
Camp Brewer
Alexandria
Carl Lueg
Natchitoches
Henry M. Bullock
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Murray Dickson
Wesley Foundation
University of Texas, Austin
Georgians Face Reroute to Chicago Trial Decision
Jurist to rule if Hamilton McWhorter and W T Cunningham must stand trial in Chicago for alleged peonage schemes. Judge Bascom Deaver heard the case in Athens and promised a Macon ruling in about two days as lawyers dispute removal and jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hamilton McWhorter
Georgia Senate
W. T. Cunningham
Oglethorpe County
Chicago
Bascom S. Deaver
Athens
Deaver
Wallace Miller
Cunningham
McWhorter
Fort Morgan Lease to Navy for Sectional Base
Gov Dixon announced the lease of Fort Morgan on Alabama's Baldwin peninsula to the Navy for a sectional base and ammunition dump. The Navy plans 250 000 to 300 000 dollars in upgrades, with a one dollar annual rental and renewal until 1952, and a goal to protect Mobile Bay shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Baldwin County
Navy
Mobile Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Nazis Order Out Mexican Consuls
Berlin reports the German government must withdraw Mexican consul privileges in Germany. Mexico had ordered the closure of 15 German consulates by September 1 in retaliation for German actions against Mexican offices. Germany also closed Haiti's consulates for political reasons amid worsening ties with several nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mexico
Germany
Paris
United States
Haiti
Reich
Cuba
Honduras
Sangers Circus To Be Sold At Auction
London reports one of the world’s oldest circuses, Sanger’s, will be auctioned September 15 due to wartime shortages. James Sanger, descendant of the founder, says shows continued despite war but labor gasoline and food shortages doomed the operation. He laments the blackout beat was the final blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Sanger
Sanger
Plane crash kills girl in Manila home during Army air corps practice
In Manila on August 26, a Philippine army air corps training dogfight over suburban San Juan Del Monte ended with two pursuit planes colliding. Both pilots bailed out safely, but one aircraft crashed into a home where a Filipino girl cook was working, killing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Army Air Corps
United States Army
Philippine Army
San Juan del Monte
West Carroll grand and petit juries drawn for district court
Oak Grove Louisiana August 26 special report names drawn for the West Carroll jury session grand jury picks include E C Newell R W Oldham A J Cantwell B F Middleton and others while petit jurors listed include C L Chambless J L McDowell R A Ashley and 18 more individuals for the upcoming district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
West Carroll Jury
E. C. Newell
R. W. Oldham
B. F. Middleton
Harry Rusk
B. H. Fleming
R. G. Jarrell
Eugene Huffty
Clayton Schrock
E.r.mccormick
Lloyd Blackwell
Murrell Carroll
J. H. Roberts
Ezra Braswell
H. C. Wacter
G. W. McDowell
Joe T. Kelly
J. A. Williamson
W. W. Head
Wray Hillman
Petit Jury
C. L. Chambless
J. L. McDowell
R- A. Ashley
E. L. Brock
J. D. Womack
L. W. Alderman
T. B. Orr
T. L. Martin
Bill Grubbs
J. W Overby
A. Walters
Joe Erskin
Aaron Tullos
W. D. Pullin
S. P. Gunter
Joe Gunter
Walter Coats
J. E. Holly
Roy Murphee
Ike Brock
Ody Hill
Sam Crowe
N. R. Roberts
L. W. Fallin
M. G. Skerd
R. E. Byrd
D. W. McBride
C. W. Williamson
T. M. Avery
Walter Bonner
Death notices of Womack Dykes Barnes Williams in Northeast Louisiana
Regional obituaries list multiple deaths from West Monroe Sterlington Jonesboro and Hodge with ages and relatives. Mrs Jacks Womack 28 dies at St Francis sanitarium services at Chatham. Mrs J B Dykes dies after four week illness with survivors. Mrs Henry C Barnes 65 dies in Ruston with five sons and two daughters. infant son of Mr and Mrs H D Williams buried at Old Bethel cemetery. Arrangements by local funeral homes Edmonds and Davis Lawhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Womack
Montgomery Street
West Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Joy Frances
B. V. Jarell
Chatham
Gertie Thompson
Cincinnati
Ark
A. E. Prince
Chatham Cemetery
Edmond Funeral Home
Jonesboro
J. B. Dykes
Sterlington
Henry C. Barnes
Ruston
Jonesboro Methodist Church
W. D. Milton
Edmonds Funeral Home
Gordy Bruner
Waco
Tex
Davidt Barnes
John Henry and
Earl Barnes
Springhill
Alvin Barnes
Campti
Clarence Barnes
Dodson
H. D. Williams
Hodge
Old Bethel Cemetery
G. A. Nelson
Edmonds Funeral Hone
Fourth Division Heads Home From Maneuvers
The Fourth Division under Major-General Oscar W. Griswold completes its role in the Third Army maneuvers and begins a two month reorganization at Fort Benning Georgia. Two motorized columns travel separate routes to Benning with bivouacs in Mississippi and Alabama before resuming field exercises in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Oscar W. Griswold
North Carolina
Benning
Winnfield
Ruston
National Park
Vicksburg
Miss
Tullos
Prentiss
Monroeville
Ala
Chrysler Boss Promises Rapid Tank Production
Detroit August 26 35 K T Keller president of Chrysler corporation told reporters Chrysler medium tanks will be produced in large numbers soon. He said production is on schedule aiming for five tanks per day and hinted at forthcoming details but refused to discuss armament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporshion
Chrysler
Muck Thefts Prompt Sheriff Notice In Florida
The Miami area reports increased muck soil thefts from the Everglades. Sheriff D C Coleman warns that any muck hauler must present a bill of sale from the landowner to prevent water-filled holes and fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Everglades
D. C. Coleman
Local court records reveal multiple disturber peace convictions
W M Harper Judge Alice Much found guilty on two counts of disturbing the peace. Willie Erving, Roy Mays, Peter Burrell, Mike O Brien, Willie Jackson, Ike Johnson all convicted for fighting or disturbing the peace with fines from 7 50 to 30 days. Frank Jones discharged. F H Leonard fined 12 50. Four persons assessed 5 for traffic violations and 1 person fined 2 50 plus 11 others fined 1 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Much
Willie Erving
Roy Mays
Peter Burrell
Frank Jones
Mike O'Brien
Willie Jackson
Ike Johnson
F. H. Leonard
Ouachita Parish Police Jury Proceedings August 13 1941
Ouachita Parish Police Jury in Monroe Louisiana convened in session with President Geo D Pipes and members present. Bids for clerk office record books read and awarded to Twin City Printing Company. various motions assign library, airport staff, and bonds. adjourned after tax assessment review and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Parish of
Ouachita
Court House
Geo. D. Pipes
Messrs
F. G. Studdard
W. J. Vinson
George Breece
C. S. Causey
C. A. Kincaid
Tom Hicks
W. D. Golson
W. A. Mills
W. O. Roberts
Sander Berry
Birdie C. Busey
Twin City Printing Company
Monroe Printing Company
Standard Office & Supply Company
Standard
Berry
Hicks
Louisiana National Guards
Studdard
Kincaid
B. L. Wright
Aftner
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Roberts
Industrial Tractor & Equipment Company
Owens
A. G. McHenry
McHenry
C. D. Oakley
Vinson
Studdard Voling
Tont Hicks
West Monroe
Hicks Seconded By Mr. Golson
Breard
Mr. Vinson
Pelive
5. L. Severance
Selman
Miss Juviette Register
Carl Newman
de Air Line
Geo. DD
Pipes Moessis
FF. G. Studdard
W. J. Wilsson
O Wevece
C. S. Chusty
C. A. Kincara
Yom Hicks
WD. Golson
Wo AL Mans
W.O. Roverts
Dan S. Owets
J. M. Breara
W. Ol. Whitttinerom
East Side
Saigry
Hickns
Quachita
State
Paki Dio
Cue
Tyme Duis
Gev. D. Plocs
Potce
Police Jurvons
ZG Gaal Yosuled Aveid
Nuys
Breata Suvenden
Rowgang
General Fund
Scence Ee
Allis
C. Vinson
Geney
Louisianne
George D. Pipes
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George Houston
Zoe
Manhattan
Rochelle Hudson
Roger Pryor
the Officer
The
Ruby Keeler
Harriet Hilliard
Ozzie Nelson and His Band
Andy Hardy
Pally
Lewis
Ronald Colman
Madeleine Carroll
Douglas Fairbanks, JR
Zenda
Bob Benchley
Desert
Missouri
Dennis Morgan
Wayne Morris
Navy Air Corps
Albert James Long, II
U. S
Holland
Monroe Auto & Supply Co., Inc
Lincoln
Mercury
Monroe, la
Historic
Sanger’s Circus
W. M. Harper
Committee On Claims
Ritchie Grocer Company
City of
Cea Vee
Central Circle & Service Station
J. C. Steele Lumber Company
Johnny Joseph
Syess
W.eserreses
George
Central Culvert Company
Louisiana Tractor & Mach
Hale & McNeil
Warren & Warren
Parlor City Lumber Comp
Louisiana Tractor & Machinery Co
Tobin Aerial Surveys, Inc
Automotive Parts Company
Southern Hardware Company
Monroe Hardware Company
Continental Oil Company
Monroe Scrap Material Company
K. D. Hayes
Louisiana Paper Company
United Gas Corporation
Weaks Supply Company
Louisiana Tire & Supply Co
Southern Bell Tel & Tel Company
Monroe Wholesale Drug Company
Lee-Rogers Chevrolet Company
Baker&Lawdon & Ford
Frost Trailer Company
Henry Anders
Sibley
Gulf Refining Company
Standard Oil Company
Motor Supply Company
Louisiana Ice Service Company
Monroe Spring & Brake Service
Standard Office Supply Company
Superior Lumber Company
J. A. Whitaker O
Cee
Snap On Tools Corporation
Luther Wheel Alignment Service
McCain-Richards, Inc
Tnn
Nery Co
Dany
Frank Farmer
West Side
Ceeereeceett
W. Monroe
Sereert Peeeananeee
Survey Party
Nah Cede Bayou DeStard
Wseereerre Lumber
Ipeeeeres Vasese Perteee
Yarapeeeene Saveese Balary
Bers Lumber Sveeree
West Side Se
Bayou DeSiard
Louis
Camp AB
TOTAL
VH1
Underwood Elliott Fisher Company
Monroe Office Equipment Company
J. R. Wooten
Patrick Office Supply Company
Western Union
R. Dean Farr
Tathacre
M. Coverdale
Office Co
Sheriff's Sa
Tiary Fund
Iseseeee
Monroe Sales Company
Otis Elevator Company
Etune
Cudahy Packing Company
Flag Court House
Seers
Southern Hardware Compan
the News-Star World Publishing Cody
Aevvet
City Cycle & Gun Shop Shirpening & Repairing
Jal
Steerer Ees
Sys Eee
Twin City Glass Company
Turner Paint & Wall Paper Company
Sulph Mine
C. C. Lindley Remaits
TY Bancroft Paper Company Supplies
Perkins Ice Company Tec
Court ‘House Cie
C. H. McManus
Ry Exp. Co. Express
Pease Dan
J. T. French
Eva P. Haynes
John Snellings
Pauline Sanders
Varto
Variou
A. E. Fisher
Hirschey Margaret Ellington
Elec
Bacon Gravel Company
Louisistia Tractor & Machinery Co
News-Star-Workd
Trousdale Printing Company
Nxie Bedding & Furniture Co
Werd Levi Scationery Company
Department of State
Airfie
Geo. O. Breece
Joe G. Ford
WEA
Mickel Dry Goods Company
Joseph Mickel
Sonny Kendall
Eugene Crowell
Singer Sewing Machine
Lamothe Funeral Home
Southern Bell
Yel
Campuany
Baton Rouge
N McRee
Bston
Lawstana Trac & Mac Loawisiana
Monroe Hardware Campan Southern Hardware Company
Hs Perl.es
Obachilla Parish
Genile
Brian Monroe
Centra
Savings Bank
Beniing O
Quachity Naligniaa
Savings Bank & Trust Onechita National Boos Fund
Court House & Jail
Cemival Savings Bain & Trust
Sony Guachita
Ceintral Guach
National Savings B
National Bank 1
the & Trias Bank
Sinking Savings Bank & Trust
Chiachita National
Pang Compan Fund Company
Central Savings Bank & Trust
Police Jury
George D Pipes
Poise Jury
Distri
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