Labor unrest spans industries in nationwide strikes
About 600 A F L affiliates and 900 laborers strike over wage demands from 40 to 62.12 cents, with authorities warning civil service workers would be imported if the strike continued. Strikes threaten an $89 million ammunition plant project in St Louis and related yard protests. LA Aluminum Corp workers press for higher wages and union shop terms, while Huntsville textile workers seek security provisions and raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Labor Department
National Défense Mediation’ ‘Board
I. O
Los Angeles
Aluminum Corporation of America
Huntsville
Lincoln Mills
Alabama
Roosevelt Plans Foreign Policy Review Amid War Tensions
The article outlines a planned Roosevelt foreign policy review focusing on Japan and Russia. It notes a Russian military mission arriving in the U S and possible presidential briefing. It also mentions cautious eastern policy, asset freezes on Japan, and the Philippine troop call. Domestic issues include auto production curtailment and potential executive order defining agency authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Russia
Office of Production Management
Office of Price Administration
Defense budgets outline vast postwar procurement plans
The document lists major spending in military and industrial sectors including airframes, ships, ordnance, merchant ships, industrial facilities, housing, pay and subsistence totaling trillions. It notes expected changes toward simplification and standardization, with hardware studies targeting uniform nuts and bolts designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Naval
Iseets
Eden outlines world tasks and fight against Hitler
Foreign secretary Eden outlines Allied aims to defeat Germany and prevent peace with Hitler. He warns there can be no peace with a warmaker and calls for the destruction of Hitler and his regime to secure lasting peace, noting ongoing war developments are not wholly unfavorable for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Russia
Eden
Warmaker
Turners Sought by Police on Death Message Link
Local officers hunted Mr and Mrs Herbert Turner of Paris Texas after Acting Police Chief B L Brantley said they are to pass through and are wanted by the telephone company in connection with a death message. They travel in a 1941 DeSoto with white sidewall tires and Texas license 841 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Turner
Paris
Tex
B. L. Brantley
Turners
Texas
German element in South America used to attack Roosevelt
Washington July 29 Rep Dies says Germany has about one million soldiers in South America ready to divert to hinder aid to Britain. He cites Argentine actions seizing German pouches and warns of German infiltration and plans to expel thousands of Germans. He names Brazil Bolivia and Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dies
Martin Dies
Democrat
Texas
Lima
Peru
United States
South America
Washington
Latin America
Pole
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Argentina
Orange
Tex
Brazil
Bolivia
Japanese Rise in Indochina Looms Over Saigon Base
Report details Jap forces occupying base areas along the eastern coast of Indo China including Nhatrang Tourane and Cap St Jacques near Saigon. Troop ships head toward Saigon to land a force while Hanoi dispatches indicate bases at Tourane Nhatrang Bienhoa Tansonmut Sodrang and others. Saigon braces for occupation as foreign residents face requisition and anti Japanese demonstrations are warned against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indo-China
Tourane
Nhatrang
Saigon
Annam
Cap St. Jacques
Cill
Cochin- China
Cambodia
Baria
Mytho
Pnom-Penh Siemreap
Ha Tien
Gulf of Siam
Hanoi
Thailand
Camranh Bay
Bienhoa
Tansonmut
Sagon
Sodrang
Pnom- Penh
Siemrean
Kompongtraen
Saigon School
Night Wedding Among the Santils in Indi
A marriage among the Santils, a strange people of India, unfolds at night with the bride carried to her husband in a deep basket. The ceremony highlights unique local customs and traditional wedding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
Russian Troops Press Counter Drives as Front Lines Rattle
Soviet reports claim heavy fighting along a 2000 mile battlefront with counter offensives near Smolensk and Kiev. German high command says Red forces have been thrown back in the south and Bessarabia is reportedly liberated while the Baltic fleet sinks patrol vessels and torpedo boats. Moscow reports air and sea victories but notes sixth air raid with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kiev
Hitler
Bessarabia
Ukraine
Smolensk
Leningrad
Lake Peipus
Estonia
Dniester
Soviet Ukraine
Nevel
Zhitomir
Russian Ukraine
Baltic
Moscow War Bulletin
Births Reported From Multiple Louisiana Communities
Mr and Mrs Joseph Cascio announce a son born Monday at Vaughan Wright Bender clinic in 101 South Fifth Street Oak Grove July 29 reports. Archie Bryant and Briggs community residents announce a son born July 22. Hugh McCarthy and Round Hill parents announce a son. William H Rockhold and Harris clinic in Ruston welcome William Howard Jr born last Saturday. paternal grandparents G J Rockhold Jonesboro and maternal grandmother Mrs J F Kavanaugh Clay. C E Barnhart Jonesboro announces a son born July 18 at Hodge clinic. T M Huckaby Saline announces a son born July 19 at Hodge clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cascio
South Fifth Street
Vaughan-Wright- Bender Clinic
Oak Grove
Archie Bryant
The
Briggs Conmaneny
Hugh McCarthy
Round Hill
Eros
William H. Rockhold
William Howard, Jr
Harris Clinic
Ruston
G. J. Rockhold
Jonesboro
J. F. Kavanaugh
Clay
C. E. Barnhart
Hodge
Clark Suggests US Take Over Western Hemisphere
Senator Clark of Idaho proposed during a Senate debate that the United States should take over control of all Latin America and Canada. He called the Good Neighbor policy a failure and suggested using soldiers in the hemisphere, mentioning puppet governments as a possible method, a view quickly labeled fantastic and imperialistic by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Idaho
United States
Latin America
Canada
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Senate
Europe
Police investigate two local burglaries and theft
Acting Chief B. L. Brantley reported two burglaries and an attempted theft under investigation Tuesday. A $25 glass bank theft at 503 Wood Street by T. J. Canezaro, forced front porch window entry, a quart of ink stolen from 309 Pine Street garage, and two juvenile suspects held. An attempted break in at Weinberg's Used Auto Parts left a smashed window but no items taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Brantley
Wood Street
T. J. Canezaro
W. B. Patrick
Pine Street
Brantley
Weinberg
Used Auto Parts
DeSiard
Manassas
Duke of Kent Arrives in Canada for War Effort Tour
The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of King George VI, arrived at Rockcliffe airport on an inspection tour of air training establishments and other war effort phases. He was met by Governor General the Earl of Athlone, Prime Minister King, and Malcolm MacDonald, UK high commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Duke of Kent
George VI
Canada
Rockcliffe
Great Britain
Earl of
Six Men Released After Bonds Made In Baton Rouge
Six men arrested last night near the Gulf States Utilities plant were released on 100 bond each after sheriffs deputies and investigators said the group of 2000 formed near the plant. The crowd dispersed following police intervention amid a strike by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against the utility company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Gulf States Utilities Company
International Brotherhood of Electrics Workers
Farm Loan Session Convenes in Monroe
More than 39 persons attended the annual stockholders meeting of the Quachita Valley National Farm Loan association held Tuesday morning via the courthouse. Roy Thompson of New Orleans, president of the Federal Land Bank, was the principal speaker. Bob Hartson of Monroe, president of the Quachita Valley division, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Valley National Farm Loan Association
Ge. Roy Thompson
New Orleans
Fevreal Land Bank
Bob Hartson
Monroe
Quachita Valley Division
Churchill Warns of Nazi Invasion and Wartime Unity
Prime Minister Churchill urges Britain to stay the course in a total war drive, dismissing calls for a minister of production as a sham. He defends American aid and insists British industry is expanding, with production doubling and bombers increasing reach, while criticizing misleading charges and urging public resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Finland
Red Army
United States
Germany
Australia
House of Commons
J. S. Wardlaw-Milne
Britain
Deputies Locate Men Wanted Here in Theft and Assault Case
Deputies located Jesse Fowler a black man charged with theft of a delivery truck belonging to Drew Grocery Company here and ordered he be moved in ten days from Shreveport to the local parish jail. Ben Bezz was moved from Leesville to Monroe to face a bad check charge at E P Bernile Garage. W J Stockstill of West Monroe was released after posting $500 bond on a carnal knowledge charge involving a 14 year old girl.
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Jesse Fowler
Shreveport
Milton Coverdale
Fowler
Drew Grocery Company
Ben Bezz
Leesville
Monroe
Bezz
E. P. Bernelle
W. J. Stockstill
West Monroe
Stockstill
Coverdale
Lost Boston bull Benny Recovered Through Classified Ad
F L Smith of Hope Producing Co. reported his Boston bull Benny missing from 1303 North Fourth. He placed a classified ad in News-Star Monday night. a neighbor eight blocks away saw it and returned Benny, who had wandered into a yard where children had cared for him. Smith credits local ads for the quick reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Smith
Hope Producing Company
Boston
Benny
North Fourth Street
Smith
News-Star
Morning World
Twin Cities
Holland to Confer on Mineral Survey
George D. Holland secretary of the Chamber of Commerce will travel Tuesday to Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas to confer with chemical and mineral experts on salt and limestone deposits. The findings will feed a special study for submission to the war department ordnance division officials.
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Holland
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Mr. Holland
J. W. Warren
Chamber
Office of Production Management
Ordnance Division
War Department
Youths Questioned in Slaying Case New Orleans
Two 11 year old youths were questioned by officers in a slaying case from New Orleans. They were identified by a seaman, Donald Lambert, 20, as the drivers who took him to a spot behind the Metairie Golf Club and robbed him of $25 after slugging him with a bottle. The robbers beat John Paul Rigas to death at a Jefferson Parish filling station and took $24 from the cash register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
John Paul Rigas
Charles Kincade
Police Department
Donald Lambert
Gore
Metairie Golf Club
Jefferson Parish
Rigas
Nation's Heat Wave Claims Toll Across States
A severe heat wave caused broad damage from Cape Vincent to Philadelphia and Ohio. Reports show 244 lives lost nationwide, with Minnesota 26, Illinois 15, New York 14 dying from heat, and multiple states recording temperature drops and flooding impacts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cleveland
Canton
Chicago
Minnesota
Iinois
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Louisiana 4-H members judge crops and livestock at LSU
In Baton Rouge July 29 Louisiana 4-H members demonstrated crop and dairy cattle and livestock judging as part of the state university short course. Tait Whittington Jr of Alexandria was elected president of the Louisiana National 4-H campers with Luke Leger Jr of Rayne as vice president and Maurie Millican of Deerfield as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Tait Whittington, Jr
Alexandria
Washington
Luke Leger, Jr
Rayne
Maurie Millican
Deerford
Deaths Frank Springfield
Funeral services for Frank Springfield, 46, of Midway, died Sunday in Ruston Lincoln Sanitarium after a short illness. Services were held Monday at Midway Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Interment followed in the church cemetery under Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Survived by wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Springfield
Midway
Ruston-Lincoln Sanitarum
Ruston
John Adams
Winnfield
Midway Baptist Church
Mea
Jonesboro
Cemelers
Edmonds Funeral Home
Mer
Springfield
First Application of Bh Ointment Ad for Skin Itch
Agonizing itching of a rash and eczema prompts a trial of Bh Ointment. The ad claims relief after one application and offers money back if not satisfied, urging repeat use as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Nature Iielms
Neal
Falks
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Roosevelt
Western Auto Supply Co
Western Auto Associate
W. W. Porter
Western Auto
Grand Ave
Kansas City, Mo
United States of America
World Today
News-Star-World
Diplomatisch Politische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Wendler
Belmonte Pabon
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Richard Bla
RUIN
Mass
George
Ihe Foundation
Cape Vincent
St. Lawrence
Turke
New York City
4-H
California
Houston
Sunset Limited
Argonaut Sr
Surfact Limited
San Diego
Ascen
San Francisco
Southern Pacific L. A. Veazey
Second and Casson Sts
Alexandria, la
Wwy
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