Glamour Girls and Water Fights in Classic Film Moments
The piece reviews glamour actresses facing mishaps on screen, noting scenes from Destry Rides Again with Marlene Dietrich and Una Merkel, Little Old New York with Brenda Joyce and Alice Faye, and Flight Angels with Margot Stevenson and Jane Wyman. It highlights the playful chaos of fans enjoying glamour even when tumbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Dietrich
Una Merkel
Brenda Joyce
Alice Faye
New York
Margot Stevenson
Jane Wyman
Marlene
Mackenzie King Urges Help From Old and New Friends
Prime Minister Mackenzie King in a radio address urged Canada to seek aid from both longtime and new allies as the war expands. He warned of new theaters of conflict and said Britain and Churchill would fight on if needed, with Canada ready to take on greater responsibilities as Canadian troops guard strategic areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
United States
Germany
MacKenzie King
Britain
Winston Churchill
England
France
Hitler at Canadian Memorial in Newfoundland
The report notes Hitler visiting a memorial in Newfoundland and railing against Allied forces while claiming Canadian troops serve in the British West Indies and the north Atlantic. He invokes Dunkirk and Calais as symbols and vows Canada will resist Nazi tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
British West Indies
Donations to Mary Goss Home in Monroe for May announced
Belle Sherman reports May contributions to the Mary Goss home in Monroe. Donors include Sig Masur one dollar Paul Collens pharmacy two dollars Herman Masur fifty cents Mrs Clarence Oakley one dollar and others. multiple firms and churches contributed food and cash. Prayer meetings are held nightly at the Mary Goss home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goss
Belle Sherman
Sig Masur
Joe Biedenharn
Paul Collens
Herman Masur
Clarence Oakley
Allen Scholars
Exchange Furniture Company
W. R. Hammock
W. C. Holstein
Ritchie Grocer Company
Simonton Grain Company
Vatino Wholesale Grocer Company
Louisiana and American
Ouachita
City
Saw-Mor Growery
Tabernacle Baptist Mission
Riverside Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Mary Gossome
Smallest World’s Smallest Engine Challenge in Switzerland
Monsieur Huguenin of Tour-de-Peilz pursues a contest of tiny engines. Last year he showed a sixteen gram electrical motor in a match box at the Swiss National exposition as the world’s smallest electrical engine with no rivals. This year he continues the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
Monsieur Huguenin
Tour-de-Peilz
M. Huguenin
Inventor Hints at Micro Motor Breakthrough in Pearl
A jeweler sends a pearl containing a six gram electric motor. The inventor, now 45, claims room to improve. Separately, U.S. new car registrations totaled 795,162 in the first quarter of 1940.
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United States
A B Cash Rites A Set For Today
A B Cash died Saturday morning at his home in West Monroe born November 3 1875 in Pine Bluff Ark He married Julia Wolfe and moved to West Monroe in 1903 They returned in 1914 and lived there He was a Painters Local 91 member Funeral at 4 pm Sunday at the residence with Rev E L Tanner Hasley cemetery interment Mulhearn Funeral Home Survived by wife seven children sister and brother in law list of names included.
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A. B. Cash
South Fifth Street
West Monroe
Pine Bluff
Ark
Julia Wolfe
Painters
E. L. Tanner
Hasley
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Joe Varino
J. T. Roberts
J. W. McCarty
We Ellington
C. A. Boyd
L. M
Painters’ Union and
Davis
J. A. Joiner
L. B. Milner
Mr. Ventioner
Graham Edney
J. A
James Cash
New Orleans
Government dissolves Reserve Officers Center after raid
Buenos Aires authorities ordered the government sponsored instruction center for reserve officers dissolved after a raid on an officers banquet. Police said pro German demonstrations against Argentine neutrality accompanied the event.
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Buenos Aires
Kimbel Freight Service Offers Fast Daily Line
Kimbel Lines Inc provides direct daily service between Monroe and Chicago via Peoria St Louis East St Louis Cape Girardeau and Memphis areas serving the Mississippi Valley. The firm operates from 1512 De Siard Street and covers extensive Midwest routes for freight.
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Kimbel
DeSiard Street
Mississipp Valley
Monroe
Chicago
Kimbel Lines, Inc
Peoria
Ill
St. Louis
Cuies
Kimbel Lines Expands Services In Monroe Area
Kimbel Lines Inc adds Monroe terminal at 1512 DeSiard Street with new contact 4808 and agent R P Lee. The firm offers third morning service from Chicago second morning from St Louis and overnight from Memphis and Little Rock. Through connections, it links Chicago with key Mississippi valley cities and major eastern centers.
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Monroe Territory
Monroe
St. Louis
Chicago
Kimbel Lines, Inc
DeSiard Street
R. P. Lee
Front View of M Kaplan and Son Plant in City
Front view of the large M Kaplan and Son plant at Ninth and Adams streets. The firm operates as a pipe machinery mill oil and gas well supply house and has run for 23 years with one of the souths largest bargain stocks.
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M. Kaplan and Son
Ninth and
Adams Streets
Acousticon Hearing Aids Promoted With Home Demonstrations
A promotional notice advertises Acousticon hearing aids promising better hearing and discreet wear. It invites demonstrations at homes or local institutes with representative Mr. V. Nesbitt visiting Frances hotel on Monday June 10 and nearby Monroe for several days. It touts established engineering standards and nationwide service in over 150 cities.
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Acousticon Institute
V. Nesbitt
Acousticon
Frances Hotel
Monroe
Honest termite inspection offers relief and assurance
A thorough periodic check is needed to confirm termite infestation and protect property. A free inspection by Monroe Exterminating promises a complete report. The slogan We treated your neighbor's house underscores their service. Pears were introduced to the west coast by Spanish mission padres.
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Erty
Monroe Exterminating Com
Termites Your Problem And Mine By Schroeder
The Monroe Exterminating Company has built six years of reliable service under Mr. Harry Schroeder. The firm drills under structures with electric tools and uses chemical injections through timbers along with thorough ground treatment, earning many satisfied customers.
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Schroeder
Monroe Exterminating Company
Harry Schroeder
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North Atlantic
Dunkerque
Calais
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ving Ridge
Wilhelm Keitel
Flanders
Goss
A.B. Cash Rites
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Unshin Cleaners
DeSiard
Jackson Street
Scott Truck & Tractor Co
International Harvester Co
DeSlard St
O’ Donnell Flower & Gift Shop
Street Hone
N. Second St
Spatafora
DeSiere St
Lasco
North Second St
Bernhardt Bldg
Monroe Printing Co
Tyner-Petrus CO
Trenton St. West Monroe
Primos
North
Louisiana
Masonic Building
International Trucks
Farmall Tractors
DeSiard St
Equator
North Fifth Street
Olive Street
Jim Scanlon
Paul Plyler
Monroe Nurseries
Columbia Highway
Richwood Road
L. T
Cornett & Banister
Monroe, la
Mills & Vaughan Gas
Washington
Ricou-Brewster
Shreveport, la
J. C. Steele
FHA Construction
Monroe Exterminating Co
OeSiard St
Afinit L Re He Ltd
Terminix Bruce Co
Bernhardt Bidg.—Phone
Glenn’s
Magnolia Service
Magnolia Gas and Oils
Bridge Avenue
New Bridge West
Monroe Building & Construction Trades Council
Boyce-Kendall, Inc
Hail St
W. J. Riley Plumbing & Heating Company Incorporated
South Grand Street
P. O. Box
Monroe, Lesiana
Kimbel Lines Incorporated
R. P, Lee
DeSiard Bt
Monroe and Vicinity
United Electric Service, Inc
North Third St
Swayze
Milhaven Road
Howard Griffin
South Grand St
Harrison
Monroe Armature Works
DeSiard St. P
Gregg & McKenzie Insurance
Harrison Street
Monroe, Louisiana
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