23 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1938
Page
1
Washington report outlines alternatives to the Panama canal for naval security. Proposals include a Nicaraguan waterway and larger locks, with costs cited from experts, while upholding the Monroe doctrine and single ocean-to-ocean fleet concept.
The report notes widespread worry in Britain and France about Germany and Italy after the Munich peace, with fears of surrender if Britain cannot match German strength. Britain delays armament while France plans heavy defense purchases to curb European danger. Spanish insurgent air strikes threaten government ports from Barcelona to Valencia amid potential new offensives.
Vernon E. Bankston aged 40 the attorney mayor of Hamburg and former Ashley county representative died at his home from heart disease. A World War veteran he served in the state legislature in 1921 22 and attended Monticello A and M and Vanderbilt University. Survivors include his sister Mrs Oland Gifford Bastrop La. Funeral services will be held to local arrangements be announced.
General Shunroku Hata declared Japan would press on until anti Japanese resistance ended and would pursue Chiang Kai Shek into southwestern China if needed. Japanese officers predicted Hankow would fall within two weeks as Canton already fell and defenders collapsed in many sectors.
New York stock prices rose as aviation and steel shares lead a brisk weekend rally. Douglas Aircraft jumped on news of a 3 dividend while United States Steel Chrysler Douglas United Aircraft and other major names posted gains amid expectations of further business expansion.
Washington debate grows within the State Department over Germany after the Munich settlement. Some officials favor collaboration citing stabilizing central Europe and economic focus. others push strong opposition warning of militarization and expansion. Hull and Kennedy show differing views as prep for continued armament is endorsed.
A snow and sleet storm swept northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan with power outages and halted ferries in the Straits of Mackinac. Eight inches fell in Ishpeming, six in Iron Mountain, many high school games canceled, a Manitowoc lighthouse toppled, and temperatures hovered freezing with further storms forecast across the region.
Bishop John F. Noll declared at the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi that laws against salacious magazines must be enforced. Read by Bishop Emmet M. Walsh, the address criticized publication and sale of such literature and urged religious unity to oppose distribution.
The National Association of Music Executives elected Dr Royal L Hughes dean of the Ohio State University School of Music as president at its annual meeting in Baton Rouge. He succeeds Dr H W Stoph er of LSU and wired acceptance from Columbus where the 1939 meeting will be held.
Washington notes organized aviation groups seek Congress support to train civilian pilots and build a fleet of 50000 private planes doubling the current numbers. Officials argue the move would yield about 100000 trained fliers for war and expand industry while serving as a low cost national defense. William R. Enyart cites aviation as key to military power amid European crisis.
Dr. Edgar Dale of Ohio State University told the fifth annual education conference at Louisiana State University that movies newspapers and radio wield tremendous educational power over school children. He cited surveys showing students hear radio about two hours daily read a daily paper 2 to 30 minutes and see a movie weekly and urged teachers to review media and guide student choices.
New York oct 22 Sally Clark plans to end her floor show career after Monday to marry George X McLanahan of New York. The Emmanuel church in Boston will host the ceremony following her sister Anne's marriage to John Roose veltt, with Clark describing the wedding as gay and nice.
Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. more than 200 workers will gather at Hotel Frances to start the Twin City Community Chest drive seeking $20,000 for nine local agencies. Four barometers went up in Monroe and West Monroe as talks aired last week. The Interstate Natural Gas Co led initial support with $225 from superintendent John Gordon and assistant treasurer A H Salisbury.
New York Oct 22 Labor waits for a White House move in the civil war of unions as observers see President Roosevelt as the only hope to end the deadlock between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization. An immediate round table with TVA leaders is urged, a move supported by Amalgamated Clothing Workers head David Dubinsky. Frances Perkins proposed a mediation commission to settle the conflict and said there is a concrete basis for peace efforts.
Chrysler plans 34,000 recalled workers with wage hikes while General Motors readies 35,000 rehires. The industry pace climbs in September with auto output rising to a V8 high as Ward's reports show an 18,000 gain over the prior week.
Washington officials announced the Wage Hour Act requires employers to keep records for about 11 million workers when the law takes effect at midnight Sunday. The change is expected to raise wages for roughly 150,000 workers and shorten hours for about 1.5 million, with exemptions for many groups. records may be kept in any accessible form and must include essential data.
Five students from Shreveport school were injured when their car overturned and rolled down an eight foot embankment on the Homer Byrd route east of Minden. Passenger Bill Mahan suffered two broken ribs and was treated at Minden hospital after being taken there by W. M. Robinson who arrived at the scene soon after the accident. The driver was Harold Sam George Logan, with John Creed and Camp also aboard and sustaining bruises.
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