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01 Nov 1939
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Monroe Morning World in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
1
Recall Of American Envoy To Russia Demanded
A historical note outlines protests over U S diplomat handling with Russia and Russia’s demands on Finland. It discusses strategic water routes, Baltic Gulf control, and fortification proposals around the Gulf leading toward Leningrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Molotoff Speech Stirs U S Reevaluation of Ties
Premier Molotoff’s comments criticizing the United States trigger diplomatic friction as officials argue timing may influence Finland Russia talks. President Roosevelt’s stance is questioned by critics while Secretary Stephen Early says the remarks were more than mere coincidence. In Indiana, a separate local tragedy reports James Sherman injured while friend Arthur Smith dies in a cave-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormak
Oet Roysssa
Cormatik
Bawadar
United Wes Herry Stefe
Vtern Choral Tac
Laurence AO Steerbarde
United States
Rossind McCormack
Molotoff
Tan Howe
Stephen Farle
Precdert Ptarma
Washington
Stephen T Earl Apres
Moluroff
Rossy
Legisator
NG Fete Supreme Sexet Oun
Mbas
Bedoya Spre Kota
Netrai Pales
Molstoffs
Homeelf
Actiines
Finland
Cuba Warned Storm Approaches Eastern Seaboard
Disjointed report notes a tropical system threatening Cuba and the eastern seaboard with warnings of approaching storm conditions. Mentions radios, distress signals, and implications for communications and safety along the coast.
Shreveport Man Weds by Phone in Long Distance Ceremony
In Shreveport Louisiana a man named Worley married Nettie Elizabeth Cottle of Dallas in a long distance telephone ceremony conducted by two ministers and a preacher. The couple exchanged vows as operators connected Shreveport and Dallas. Worley returned to work at a railway shop after the ceremony, while the bride planned to join him on a train later that day. it was her birthday and Worley’s third marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Kob Warley
Nettie Elizabeth Cottle
Dallas Tex
Ree Rod Littleton
Diadas
Daltas
Roe Humphres
Wortley
T. Bo Maxwedl
Worley
Ren Littleton
Groon
L. and A
Littleton
Little Chicago Speakers Invade Wresting Arena
A trio of Little Chicago candidates rallied crowds at Monroe Wrestling Arena in a verbal battle among factions. Kokinas Woods and Reece Buttitta Salley vie for mayor or city judge with Williams aiding Aristocrats. a Bastrop rally and queen contest are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rasslers
Monroe Wresting Arena
Partes
Crus Kokinas
Pat Reece
Jimmy Buttitta
Day Bud Salley
K. D. Hayes
Simmie Woods
Harry Williams
West Montoet
Roth
Kokinas
Woods
Little Chicago
Reece
Buttitta
Salley
Hayes
Sammie
Johnny
Red) Williams
Williams
Wrestliing
Morehouse Parish
Gaus
Simimie
C. P Brogan
Courthouse
Bastrop
Flashes In The News From A Stride Of Modern Times
A chaotic collage shows arrests linked to a thesis theme on archietism and a jeep of odd incidents. Police and officials recount scattered events from Louisville to Madison involving road scenes bullying and holiday timing in a rapidly unfolding montage.
Death hearing set for Friday in Davis case
Judge David I Garrett will hear the charges against Davis over the death of Mrs Davis. Mrs Mary V Pios Foster testified the death followed an accident when she fell from a moving truck’s running board near Brown Paper mill. Witness Lewis described Mrs Davis leaning toward the track as the truck moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong
Rober Das
Reid Amy
David I Garrett
Agaist Davis
Wol Clark
Mary
Pios
Brown Paper Mill
Davis
Woool
Lewis
Long will order Shreveport vote on city utilities post
Governor Earl K. Long announced he would call an election for the Shreveport office of city commissioner of public utilities now held by F. Gills Davis. Davis was appointed after the death of R N Allen. Attorney General Gaston Porterine ruled appointment mandatory. Long cites a 14,000 petition and plans the election for January 16, the gubernatorial primary date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Novo
Bop
Earl KR. Long
Shreveport
Fo. Gills Davis
Davis
Richard Wo Leche
R.N
Bob’ Alien
Leche
Gaston Porterine
Long
Lessley Gardiner
Shreveport Democratic Committee
Names Added To List Of Chest Donors In Twin Cities
The annual Twin City Chest campaign nears its goal of 29550 dollars with at least 1900 dollars reported, while Monroe and West Monroe raise 13 in mobilization. Donors listed include Shotwell and Brown Oliver and Digby Gray and Gray Johnson Drug Store Monroe Sales Company and many local shops and firms supporting welfare and character building programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Commants Chest
Chest
Hotel
Virginia
Monroe
West Monroe
Asia
Twin Cities
Shotwell and
Brown
Oliver
Digby
Gray
Jones and Jones
Family Shoe
Johnson Drug Store
Monroe Sales Company
Trenton Street Garage
Peoples Shoe Shop
Shady Inn Cafe
Hemp’s
Joe Arnoldi
Sanitary
Moore's Fashionable Tailoring
Blue Ribbon Ice Cream Company
Interstate Natural Gas Company
Louisville
Governor candidate Robert Rochester dies in Baton Rouge area
Independent gubernatorial hopeful Robert R. Rochester aged 45 died at his son’s home in Istrouma a Baton Rouge suburb after a quiet campaign. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at Istrouma Presbyterian Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. He leaves widow Flavius Boudreaux Rochester a son a daughter a brother and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Robert R. Rochester
John A. Rochester
Istrouma
Rochester
Earl Kong
Sam Jones
Lake Charles
James H. Morrison
Hammond
James A. Noe
Vincent Moseley
Opelousas
New Orleans
Ponchatoula
Bolivar Kemp
T. Davis
Istrouma Presbyterian Church
Roselawn Memorial Park
Flavius Boudreaux Rochester
W. D. Pareham, Jr
Frank M. Rochester
Halloween Prank Causes Death in Fort Wayne
Authorities blamed a Halloween prank for a fatal crash and injuries in Fort Wayne Indiana. Fred Kramer 19 and Anthony Karthall 22 parked cars with flat tires while removing a deflated tire. Charles Dick 40 drove into the cars and was killed. Kramer and Karthall were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Kramer
Anthony Karthall
Charles Dick
Kramer
Karthall
Dale Carnegie Here Today at Nevile High School
Dale Carnegie author of How to Win Friends and Influence People lectured at Nevile High School auditorium Wednesday at 8 p m after arriving in Monroe Tuesday night. He said the book’s sale reflects its practical wisdom drawn from personal experience and that getting along with people is an ancient problem now vital in modern business and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
Nevile High School
Monroe
Carnegie
Coast Guard searches for Coulmore after distress call
No sign of the British freighter Coulmore or survivors found by the Bibb after intercepting a distress message alleging submarine activity. The Bibb reported a moderate southerly gale about 600 miles east of Boston and continued the search northward alongside Campbell and other ships and planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Bibb
Boston
Navy
Coulmore
United States Coast Guard
Campbell
Bermuda
Mackay
Standard
Frederic R. Kellogg
Hingham
Mass
Campherdown
N. S
Curran Urged Government Overthrown, Witness Says
Mrs. Dollie M. Crawford testified that Joseph Curran of the National Maritime union told her the Communist party aimed to place members in key Washington posts to seize the government in a few years. She recalled Curran joining the party and praising its ideology and aid in a strike. The Dies committee planned to go to New Orleans to pursue links to a killing involving a maritime union official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dollie M. Crawford
Frederick
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Communist Party
William McCuistion
Maritime Union
New Orleans
Dies
Curran
Texas
House
McCuistion
Philip Carey
Crawford
French Hold Off German Encirclement Near Saarbrucken
Paris reports say French forces repelled a German assault of about 1000 near a northern frontier village between Saarlouis and the Blies river valley. Six prisoners were taken west of Forbach as heavy artillery supported both sides. Aerial reconaissance increased in clearing weather and the government prepared economic cooperation measures with Britain. An American hospital in Paris and Erretat completed wartime conversions to receive wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Saarlouis
Blies
Saarebruecken
Forbach
Warndt Forest
Saarbruecken
Saarland
France
Dee Ladier
Britain
Eretat
Paris Hospital
Erretat
Britain Prepares For Food Rationing In Postwar Era
Britain readies its first food rationing since the war as butter and bacon import limits begin next month due to reduced shipments. Churchill warned the House that one or two German pocket battleships may still threaten shipping lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Britain
Denmark
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
Germany
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Earl Long
Marto Lace
the Ein Te Re
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Keenf
Eatroograd
Ater
Syremne
Anand Stancds
Baten
Baltic Sea
Bothnia
Sweden
Cotta
Leningrad
Dea Peter the Great
Samo
Cajntel Helsiski
Roosevelt
U. S
Stephen T. Early
Reca
Smilntoff
Corman
Masea
State Department
Hall Cenen
Regsar
Armenean
Pacer
Farly
Valparaiso
New
James Sherman
Arthur Smith
Arthur
James
New York
Lima
Cuba
Jacksonn
Starmosas
Florida
Westhe
Armstrong
Bureau
Ster
Rassling’ Arena
Poston
John Ray
Herry Hatener
Peta
Blackfoot
Idana
Fred Kefer
Bex
Merneo
Turkeys
Dallas
Llas
Aettorney
Rae
Turkey
Madison
Wis
James Roto
Roosevelts
Adam
Wiscon
Robert Davis
Thers
Humberto Gallino
Victor
Will
Neville Auditorium
Hitler
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