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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

11

Louisiana Barbers and Beauticians Set Monroe Convention

The Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of Louisiana plan a two day conference in Monroe on August 31 and September 1. Registration begins at Hotel Frances at 10 a.m. with talks by noted craftspeople and a September 1 business session followed by a banquet and a roof top ball. A special Missouri Pacific train will bring delegates from New Orleans. The event expects about 1,200 attendees and welcomes non members. The Twin City Chamber of Commerce assists with invitations. A nightly fire watch post in East Barkwith England features a singing nightingale drawing volunteers.

Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians of Louisiana Monroe Cassyle B Ringo P. J. Naquen Fewrleans Inez Creidman Orleans Mary Jane Elmore K. Albert Ringo United States Naquen Hotel Frances New Orleans Missouri Pacific Railroad Baton Rouge Alexandria Twin City Chamber of Commerce

Blitz Buggies and the Ford Army Training Unit

First Lieutenant Berlin A. Heck of Monroe trains in operation and maintenance of Ford built military gear at the army service school in Ford Rouge plant Dearborn Michigan. He works on a blitz buggy tail light as part of Ford’s midget reconnaissance car program for the army. Heck belongs to the 28th quartermasters regiment at Camp Shelby Mississippi.

Berlin A. Heck Monroe Army Service School Ford Motor Company Rouge Dearborn Mich Ford Army Heck 28Th Quartermasters Regiment Camp Shelby Miss

War talk and wary ties between Britain and United States

The piece discusses Churchill's Commons remarks about the United States moving toward war, public reactions in America, and concerns over Britain’s propaganda and perceived meddling. It notes Americans’ reluctance to be pushed into conflict and urges careful, independent diplomacy between the two nations.

DeWitt MacKenzie Associated Press Churchill House of Commons United States Mr. Churchill Canada England Josiah Wedgwood New York Journal American America Congress Wheeler Britain

Monroe Sees July Building Boom Says Inspector

A July report by Monroe city building inspector Sam H. Awl shows a surge in construction with 35 permits totaling 66 254, up from June’s 31 permits for 29 142. Eleven new dwellings costing 40 811 started, three non residence permits totaling 4 900 issued, and 21 alterations bringing 20 545. Three residences demolished. New permits include a 11 1 2 Texas avenue one story frame dwelling by H H and B A Gentry costing 300 with day labor, and a room addition on Loop road for 600 contract J E Zufall.

Monroe Sam H. Awl H. H B. A. Gentry Texas Avenue Loop Road Keith Moore J. E. Zufall

Marines to Accept Unlimited Reservists at Local Office

Sergeant E. B. Stock of the United States Marine Corps said Friday that an unlimited number of reservists will be accepted at the local recruiting office. Men registered for selective service under 30 are eligible for either Marine branch.

Ora E. B. Stock United States Marine Corps Marine Corps

Pipeline Links U S and Canada Across Vermont Border

International ceremony marks welding of the 236 mile pipeline at the border. The $8.6 million line from South Portland Maine to Montreal will begin operations late fall and is expected to deliver about 33 000 barrels of oil daily to eastern seaboard cities.

North Troy United States South Portland Montreal Que Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Seaboard Britain

Hunt and Whitaker Softball Outfit Attends White Sox Game

After playing United Gas, the Hunt and Whitaker softball team will join their players at Casino Park to watch the White Sox face Texarkana. Courtesy of Mr. Whitaker and store manager H R Arlig, the eye catching uniforms mimic rainbow colors. Marcus Kahn manages Hunt and Whitaker.

Hunt and Whitaker United Gas Company Casino Park White Sox Texarkana Mr. Whitaker H. R. Arlig Ball Park Marcus Kahn

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