Senator Will Ask Legislative Action For Units Study
Senator Lloyd Kendrick prepares Monday speech to broaden probes of state welfare and revenue departments with joint and senate committees. Barkley visits Lafayette then New Orleans, addressing Jones election, while federal figures plan a national visit to Louisiana. Attorney General Stanley accompanies Barkley for the trip. Legislation to prevent police jurors and school board members is noted.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Assembly
Lloyd Kendrick
Caddo
Senate
Conservation Department
Barkley
New Orleans
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Jones
Rkley
Paul McNutt
Neville High alumni banquet honors 91 from 1940 class
The Neville High School Alumni Association will host a 7 30 p m banquet on the Virginia hotel roof to honor 91 members of the 1940 graduating class. Officers in charge are Mrs A W Robinson president Charles Titche vice president Ann Elizabeth Benton secretary and Cramer Haas treasurer. Toastmaster Mr Haas will preside over a program featuring Miss Louise Smelser Hermione Driscoll and Don Stewart with a speaker to be announced later. The highlight is the introduction of the senior class members.
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Neville High School Alumni Association
Virginia
A.W. Robinson
Charles Titche
Ann Elizabeth Benton
Cramer Haas
Haas
Louise Smelser
Hermione Driscoll
Don Stewart
Bailey to Lead Good Will Tour Through Arkansas Louisiana Texas
Governor Carl E Bailey will join the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Good Will tour traveling through Arkansas Louisiana and Texas next week The trip includes addresses to civic groups in Shreveport Louisiana on Tuesday night and in Dallas Texas Wednesday The sponsors said the governor accepted the invitation to participate.
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Little Rock
Ark
Carl E. Bailey
Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Good Will
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Shreveport
Earthquake strikes Imperial Valley reports fatality and damage
Reports from Imperial Valley indicate at least one death in El Centro and widespread destruction with bridges colLapsed and buildings wrecked. Imperial and surrounding towns including Needles and San Bernardino felt shocks with no immediate damage reports from San Remo area.
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el Centro
San Diego
Calif
Imperial Valley
Imperial
Red Cross
Centre
Crawley
San Bernardino
Erc
San
Needles
Plasma substitute for blood showcased at society meeting
A Na th Carolina Medical Society meeting heard that plasma, the liquid portion of blood, can substitute for whole blood in emergencies. Dr. John Elliott and Dr. Walter L. Tatum reported plasma stores for up to a year and successful use in shock burns infections and nutritional disorders with 445 patients and only three mild reactions.
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Pinehurst
N. C
North Carolina Medical Society
John Elliott
Walter L. Tatum
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Salisbury
Tatum
United States Army
Rowan Hospital
Mexico to Sell Oil to Sinclair Under New Expropriation Deal
Mexico's petroleum administration moves to capitalize on an oil expropriation deal with Sinclair Oil. About 1 million of 8.5 million dollars in compensation has been delivered through the embassy in Washington. Sinclair will take 5 million barrels this year and the next three years, totaling 20 million through 1943.
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Mexico City
Mexican Government Petroleum Administration
Sinclair Oil Company
Mexico
Washington
Sinclair
The
Oil Administration
United States
Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
Fuller
Jesus Silva Herzog
Poza Rica
Tampico
Louisiana Seeks Reform in Oil Lease Exploitation
Governor Jones pledges recovery of oil leases gained through favoritism and seeks to end undeserved profit to private interests. State Mineral Board notes about 1,000,000 acres remain available for lease in Louisiana. About 3,000,000 acres are currently leased, yielding roughly $3,000,000 annual rentals.
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Treasury
Jones
Louisiana
State Mineral Board
Two Schoolgirls Start Navy Battle Ship Fund
Washington reports that contributions in bills coins money orders and checks pour into the White House to aid national defense after Roosevelts address. Navy Secretary Edison notes one case where 13 year old Juanita Graham of Houston sent 1 to assist a battleship and funds may be accepted under a fresh drive echoing the Marjorie Sterrett fund.
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Washington
White House
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Congress
Early
Treas
Navy
Edison
Juanita Graham
Houston
Tex
Marjorie Sterrett
New York
Buddy Poppy Sale Declared a Community Success
The Rodney J. Hobbs post VFW held its annual Buddy Poppy sale last night. Local commander H. M. James announced proceeds of $189.44 with 1,750 persons participating, praising Monroe's general public support and collaboration from city officials, auxiliary members, and newspapers.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
H. M. James
Monroe
President Roosevelt Cruises Quiet Potomac Outing
After a busy week at his desk President Roosevelt left the White House for a brief outing along the Potomac. He planned Hyde Park weekend but stayed near the capital due to developments abroad. companions were not disclosed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
Mussolini Replied To Roosevelt On War Spillover
Rome reports Premier Mussolini sent a courteous noncommittal reply to President Roosevelt’s bid to curb the European war. The message was conveyed through U.S. Ambassador William Phillips, with Italy and the United States offering little comment on its contents.
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Richard G. Massack
Rome
Mussolini
Roosevelt
United States
William Phillips
Trauce
Washington
Si Duce
Europe
Italy
Germany
France
IL Popolo di Italia
Mediterranean
Balkans
Virginio Gayda
I Giornale Dibella
Adriatic
Yugoslavia
Greece
Gayda
Britain
Attorneys named to bar association public information program
Seven Louisiana attorneys join the American Bar Association Junior Bar conference public information program to spark civic and legal discussion. The group includes Richard A. Anderson Lake Charles D Cameron Murchison Alexandria Charles W Wilson Jr Baton Rouge Ben C Dawkins Jr Shreveport St Clair Adams Jr New Orleans Trevis Oliver Jr Monroe and C Girard Davidson Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Junior Bar Conference of the
American Bar Association
Louisiana
Richard A. Anderson
Lake Charles
D. Cameron Murchison
Alexandria
Charles W. Wilson
Baton Rouge
Ben C. Dawkins
Shreveport
St. Clair Adams
Trevis Oliver
Monroe
C. Girard Davidson
Lafeyette
Roosevelt approves speedier delivery of warplanes to allies
President Roosevelt moves to back a plan to rush American built warplanes to Britain and France. He plans a Monday conference with industrial leaders to discuss completing the 4000 aircraft orders and possibly turning army planes over to the allies. The defense fund measure could be ready for passage next week with swift Senate action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
France
Senate
Special Defense Fund
Appropriations Committee
House
Fatal accident claims Opelousas woman in auto fall
Mrs. J. A. Azar, 35, died when a rear door opened as the car headed to a hospital for the grandson’s treatment. The child had fallen out earlier, suffering head injuries. Survived by husband Dr. J. A. Azar and three sons. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Opelousas
J. A. Azar
George Azar
David
Washington
Lawrence Messina
Kousas
St. Clinic
Galveston
Tex
War Bulletins From The Front And Seas
American liner Washington sails for New York crowded with 100 war fugitives awaiting passage as more follow the Balkan danger. Belgian communique claims German troops marching on Brussels while allied aviation activity and armaments factory limits appear amid air activity along Britain’s southeast shore.
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Genoa
Waly
United States
Washington
New York
Berlin Drive Ends Antiwar Protest. Civilians Injured
Berlin reports indicate a Friday antiwar protest led to civilian injuries and arrests as authorities moved to end the demonstration. Details are incomplete due to fragmented source text. The event occurred in the early evening with unspecified casualties and several arrests noted by the agency.
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Berlin
DNB
Tortcene
Remem
Germany
Telephone Lines Down Rome Amid London Call Disruption
May 4 report says telephone communications with London were interrupted. Officials speculate the cut could be due to fighting in France or an air raid alert in London causing operators to be off duty.
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Rome
London
Inter
Paris
France
Attlee to deputize for Churchill in Commons
London May 18 official said Laborite leader Clement Attlee will deputize for Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the House of Commons when Churchill is absent Attlee will answer questions as head of the government in the Commons Churchill will attend when possible.
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London
Clement Attlee
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Attlee
Ceac
Nazi Resistance Near End in Narvik Occupation
Norwegian authorities reported that German resistance in the Narvik area appeared near an end and that Norwegian forces had taken up positions south of the city, signaling a shift in control during the conflict.
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Stockholm
Narvik
War at a Glance
Paris reports heavy fighting near Guise and Landrecies with German foothold widening. Berlin says Antwerp captured and Paris proximity, Holland pacification under way as troops to France and Belgium. London notes tentative German drive but ongoing. RAF targets Bergen Bremen Hamburg and columns west of Namur. Rome monitors balance of power and potential Allied moves. Washington backs faster delivery and possible League action.
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Paris
Guise
Landrecies
France
Meynaud
Berlin
Antwerp
Holland
Belgium
Bremen
Hamburg
London
Royal Air Force
Bergen
Namur
Rome
Italy
Washington
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Position Of Nazis Put Midway Between Paris and Channel Ports
German forces pushed toward Paris and the English Channel as they widened a western and southern arc, placing mid way between Paris and the channel ports. Reports from Antwerp and near Guise and Laon described heavy fighting as Britain and France faced the ninth day of the siege with the enemy in proximity to key invasion routes.
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Paris
Channel
Associated
Presa
Germany
Antwerp
Nagia
Paria
Engh
Guise
Drecies
France
Paul Reynaui
Edouard Dala
Forsythe Park Pool Opens With New 530 Start Time
The Monroe municipal pool at Forsythe Park opens today at 530 a.m. instead of 5 a.m. due to crowd handling needs. It remains open until 7 p.m. daily with free admission for city residents and a lifeguard staff on duty.
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Monroe
Forsythe Park
Forks
C. Ruff Tidwells
Curtis
Schremers
State Board of Health
Health Board
Suspect Arrested in Store Robbery at Johnson Drug
Randolph Dumas was arrested by West Monroe officers on a charge tied to breaking the glass door of Johnson Drug store at Jackson and Mulberry streets and stealing whisky cigars and chewing gum valued at about 25 dollars. He was turned over to Monroe police for investigation.
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Randolph Dumas
Hudson and
Russell
West Monroe
Johnson Drug Store
Clark's Pharmacy
Jackson and
Mulberry
Monroe
Dumas
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Ministry of Armaments
Reynaud
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