Russians Plan Retreating War Strategy Amid Broad Allied Ties
A Soviet source asserts Russia will retreat and strike from the flanks while warning of heavy losses for invaders. He says the Red Army has been refurbished since 1939-40 and remains intact. The report notes U.S. aid, British liaison efforts, and hopes for RAF strikes on German troop concentrations, with potential plans for a Slavonic czardom after a quick victory.
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London
Red Army
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Washington
Moscow
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Belgium
France
Low Countries
Hitler
Poland
Ukraine
Volga
Don
Louis Ferdinand
Kaiser Wilhelm
New Order
Kyra
Cyril
England
Carter Glass Named Senate President Pro Tempore Candidate
The 83-year-old Virginia Democrat Carter Glass is expected to be named by the Democratic steering committee as its choice for president pro tempore of the Senate. If elected, Glass would succeed the late Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, with reorganization of major committees anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Carter Glass
Virginia
Democratic
Glass
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Walter F. George
Georgia
Tom Connally
Texas
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tennessee
George
House
Wilson
the Treasury
Treasury
Roosevelt
Banking and Currency Committee
Appropriations
Federal Reserve System
Britain
the United
Harrison
Foreign Relations Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Walsh
Massachusetts
Connally
Welsh
Naval Committee
Tydings
Maryland
Senator Wagner
New York
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
District of Columbia
Senator Bilbo
Oil and Gas News Highlights Louisiana Wells and Permits
Louisiana daily oil reports list 15 new completions yielding 2259.86 barrels daily and 33 drill permits. Notable fields include Barataria Jefferson Parish Fleming Plantation C-6 and Venice Plaquemines with multiple producers and choke sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Department of Minerals
Department
Barataria
Jefferson Parish
California Company
Caddo
Caddo Parish
L. L Lanier
Cameron Meadows
Cameron Parish
Burton Sutton Oil Company
Chalkley
Humble Oil and Refining Company
English Bayou
Calcasieu Parish
Union Sulphur Company
Melver
Homer Fielde
Claiborne Parish
Maritzky
Bibby
G. T
J. F. Herndon
Same
Weaver-Perry Oil Corporation
Port Allen
West Baton Rouge Parish
Amerada Petroleuum Corporation
Sugar Creek Field
Hassie Hunt
W. M. Deas
Venice Field
Plaquemines Parish
Tide Water Associated Oils
Manhattan L
F. No
South Louisiana
Acadia Parish
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Edmer Fauk
Tlos-Rif
Iberia Parish
Plymouth Oil Co Et al
Brownell-Drews
the Texas Co
Gralino
Iberville Parish
The
Superior Oil Co
Schwing Lumber and Shingle Co
Rioe Navarro Oil
California Co
Fleming Plantation
Lafqurche Parish
Texas Co
L. E
Delta Minerals
Freeport Sulphur Co
Grande Ecaille
Station “Wash
Defense Bond Quiz Prompts Savings for War Effort
A defense bonds Q and A explains cashing options after 60 days with full principal and interest. It notes many owners keep buying to aid armament, sometimes via payroll deductions. Instructions point to post offices banks or the treasurer of the United States in Washington DC. It adds motorists fund nine tax dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
America
United States
Washington, D. C
All Welded African Comet Launched In Pascagoula
The world’s first all welded passenger ship, the $4.099 million African Comet, launched at Ingalls in Pascagoula Mississippi 358 days after keel laying. Admiral Land urged rapid shipbuilding to boost wartime merchant capacity and national welfare. The 17,000 ton liner carries 116 passengers and has two sister ships under construction for ore transport from Africa.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Ingalls Shipbuilding Yards
Emory S. Land
United States Maritime Commission
Gulf Coast
Mary M. Farrell
John J. Farrell
Line
Commission
Africa
Admiral Land
Maritime Commission
Hog Island
United States
Nelson
Army Command Declares Weak After Tennessee Maneuver
Lieutenant General Ben Lear, commander of the second field army, told 300 staff and field officers that the chain of command is weak and could fail under heavy load. He faulted anti-tank shortages and urged rapid development of self-propelled anti-tank guns and larger units to meet mechanized attacks in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Ben Lear
Middle Tennessee
America
Lear
Early New England travelers eat frozen porridge by hatchet
The passage recalls travelers in early New England carving off portions of a frozen lean porridge to eat. It also notes a six tailed comet sighting in Lausanne Switzerland in 1744.
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New England
Lausanne
Switzerland
Gossett couple marks 42nd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs R A Gossett celebrated 42 years of marriage at 2703 Lee Avenue. Married in Atlanta they moved to Monroe at the turn of the century and contributed to its growth as he worked in residential contracting on projects including the Bernhardt building and the Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic.
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R. A. Gossett
Lee Avenue
Monroe
Mr. Gossett
Gossetts
Atlanta
Bernhardt
Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Gossett
John Fuchs
Bayton
Tex
Fred Collins
Houston
John Fuchs, Jr
Herbert Stegmann
Richard Allen Fuchs
Augusta
New York City
Dublin
Vinita Okla
Registration Set for Jackson Parish Men to Register Tuesday
Jonesboro June 28 Special Men in Jackson parish eligible for military training will register Tuesday at the parish courthouse office. W H Tolar, chairman, announces chief registrar W S McDonald and clerk Edward F Daigle will lead. A substation at W W Owens store in Chatham will be run by C R Griffith with assistant Agnes Papa Saunders. Registrants answer 10 questions. no questionnaires or physical exams are given at registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Jackson Parish
W. H. Tolar
W. S. McDonald
Edward F. Daigle
W. W. Owens
Chatham
C. R. Griffith
Agnes Papa Saunders
Tolar
Hiddenite Gem From Alexander County Color Range Highlighted
Hiddenite, a gem native to Alexander County, North Carolina, is described as brighter than true emerald and often called lithia emerald, with colors ranging from pale yellow to deep yellow green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander County
N. C
Lithia
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Swayze Natatorium
Jack Blanks
States Navy
Tide Water Associated Oil Co
St Charles Parish
Lake Salvador
St. Landry Parish
Pan American Production Co
H. L. Garland
North Louisiana
Bossier Parish
Premier Investment Co
Wynhe
G. D. Farmer
Rhoem
Triangle Drilling Co. Inc
Kerr
John Warren
Goodwin
Carter Malcolm Aiken
Kuhn
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
State of Louisiana
Franklin Parish
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation
H. B. Wamble
Grant Parish
B. E. Grandstaff
EF. J. Morrison
LaSalle Parish
Placid Oil Co
Hale
Et al
Carter Oil Co. Et al
Delta Hardwood Lumber Co
H. L. Hunt
Tannehill-Gallaher
Union Parish
Interstate Natural Gas Co
West Carroll Parish
Ouachita National
West Monroe
Oil and Gas News
Defense Bond
Emerson
DeSiard
Land
General Lear
TECK
Peacock’s
Hartmann
Peacock
Mr. and
Mrs
Cele
Nemesee AI
Rogers’ International
He Heck
International Silver Co
Jewelers Icr's
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