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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1942
Page
8
The White System celebrates a decade of providing affordable loans in northeast Louisiana. Manager A. J. McGinn notes thousands of loans helped people through financial difficulties, averting home foreclosures and enabling education and purchases. Loans are repaid in monthly installments and cash loans are considered in emergencies.
Hatcher's Sheet Metal Works at 419 Walnut Street offers roofing repair and installation of tin tile slate and composition roofing. The firm also manufactures tanks to specification from small drain pipes to 1000 gallon water tanks with a modern shop and skilled workers.
C C Luther of Luther Wheel Alignment Service at 204 North Second warns that even a slight wheel misalignment can shorten tire life by six percent or more. Using Bear alignment equipment he checks and realigns wheels to ensure even wear, stressing curb bumps can throw wheels out of line unnoticed.
Roetherizing, an exclusive patented process, sizes pistons permanently and accurately, praised by motorists and machinists in North Louisiana after featuring at Hearn Piston Ring Sales in Monroe. The Koetherizing method conserves aluminum, reduces rebounding, and ensures quiet, efficient ring jobs alongside Superweld tech for warpage prevention. Hearn offers American Hammered Piston Rings, Steel-Flex Rings and other major lines.
The article reviews naval actions as the first half year of war closes, noting a balance of ships launched against ships sunk. Convoys to England, Russia, and Australia show a notable record of success, while submarine losses appear to rise. The navy aims to gain control of the situation soon.
Baton Rouge June 6 The civil service laws establishing merit systems for the state and city of New Orleans likely would face prolonged litigation if the legislature adopts resolutions postponing civil service full operation for two years. Debate centers on two thirds voting requirements and possible suspensions by simple majority, with legal experts split on whether suspensions amount to amendments.
Observers reported extensive destruction across Cologne with the main east end gate smashed and the major railway workshops at Nippes hit hard. Recon photos indicated entire blocks of ruined homes in Ehrenfeld, while the old town suffered dense devastation in narrow streets. Additional areas near the main station, western city district, and south of the cathedral faced major damage, along with damage at the Koln Mulheim Tire factory where two large buildings burned and others were seriously damaged.
The article reports calls for increased funding for schools to boost teacher salaries amid rising living costs. It cites endorsement by state administration to provide 2,000,000 dollars from the general fund to offset severance tax losses and move toward a 20 dollar education per educable student goal. It notes estimates of U S crude oil reserves at 19,589,296,000 barrels as of January 1, 1942.
Bombs dropped over the English south coast with small damage and casualties. British air forces claim over 3,000 bombers this week struck Cologne and Ruhr targets, razing large factory districts. German defenses and night raids continued as RAF fighters pressed offense. Britain reports 13 planes lost in the Ruhr attack, total about 113 for nocturnal operations.
The piece describes a 2 by 21 foot garage from the book Southern Pine Garages. It notes two car capacity requires extra doors, but the shown design fits one car plus a servant living quarters that could become a study or workshop. It includes a hipped roof variant and references detailed working drawings and a bill of materials.
The article notes German official bulletins often overstate gains in Russia and other fronts, while Russian reports show more guarded claims. It argues Hitler exaggerates victories to buoy public opinion and intimidate foes, but such bluffing harms morale at home as Kharkov and other fronts reveal the gaps.
If you want to build remodel or renovate your home fill in this coupon and mail it to the Home Editor of the Monroe Morning World for a free booklet of home plans. Print name clearly and mail with coin or stamps as requested.
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