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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1941

Page

8

Louis O Quinn Club Speaker Addresses Fascism and New Deal

Louis M. O Quinn a Louisiana Tech economics professor spoke to the West Monroe Civitan club on Monday night. He analyzed fascism Bolshevism and New Dealism and argued the New Deal arose from low mood and top down control while pump priming and the current war defense program outstrip ordinary measures. He described socialism and communism as four stages from revolt to utopia and noted Italy and Germany regulate private business under party rule. Guests included Civitan baseball players Sam Marzula Dean Allen James Auldis and Professor Albritton with Vice President Homer Mullins presiding.

Louis M. O’quinn Louisiana Tech West Monroe Europe Italy Germany Civitan Sam Marzula Dean Allen James Auldis Albritton Homer Mullins

New Civil Service Examinations Announced For Defense Jobs

The Civil Service Commission opened a mimeograph operator exam in Washington paying 1260 a year with no written test, requiring paid experience with electrically driven mimeographs. A junior engineer exam at 2000 a year follows, with options in aeronautical, naval architecture, or marine engineering. Applications accepted until further notice, with details from C E Thornhill and the board secretaries. Ezraa Syria is described as a war theater with a lava sea landscape sheltering fugitives.

Defense Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Commission Washington C. E. Thornhill Board of United States Civil Service Examiners

War in the East Intensifies as Nazi Push Near Smolensk

The German offensive steams ahead in the Red front with heavy reinforcements around Kiev and a deep thrust north of Smolensk at Kholm. Berlin says the aim is destroying Red forces, not territory, as Stalin may hold a large reserve for a potential counteroffensive. Churchill plans to skip the Commons war debate with Attlee to open proceedings and Eden possible among speakers.

Associated Press Red Front Kiev Russia Black Sea Smolensk Moscow Kholm Berlin Hitler Stalin Steppes Churchill London House of Commons Clement Attlee Privy Seal Commons Anthony Eden

Educators End College Meet at Peabody College

Dean C. C. Colvert of Northeast Junior College and Mrs. Colvert returned from a ten day Nashville trip. He attended a curriculum conference by the division of surveys and field studies and spoke on Community Coordination for Advancing America's Gains at Peabody College. The meeting, called by leaders, urged schools to boost defense related efforts and national morale.

C. C. Colvert Northeast Junior College America

City court cases and penalties from an 19th century docket

Judge W M Harper presided as Homer Williams S W Ledberry Herbert Sellers were charged with intoxication and forfeited 7.50 bonds. Louis Aaron C Leslie Cotton Hyde Harry Hagan found guilty with 7.50 or 742 days each. Will Nichols guilty of fighting 10 days or 10. A L Nance guilty of carrying concealed weapon 100 days or 100, 75 suspended. Percy Reed.

Homer Williams S. W. Ledberry Herbert Sellers Louis Aaron C. Leslie Cotton Hyde Harry Hagan Will Nichols A. L Nance Percy Reed

Local Traffic Offenders Reported In Court

Alice Buggs was found guilty of intoxication and faces 7.50 or 72 days. Several others including R A Patrick Willie Knox Sam Sadier Lincoln Smith and Flossie Mae Dunn were found guilty of intoxication or fighting with fines or jail terms. Two individuals received one dollar for overparking. Additional fines of 2.50 and 5 were levied on three people for other traffic offenses.

Alice Buggs R. A Patrick Willie Knox Sam Saddier Lincoln Smith Flossie Mae Dunn

Deaths Infant Sawyer and Mrs Octave Kenny

Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs Oden Sawyer of West Monroe with interment in Hasley cemetery. Also memorial services for Mrs Octave Men delsohl Kenny of 304 Pargoud street were held at St. Matthew's Catholic church with interment at the Catholic cemetery.

Oden Sawyer Natchitoches Street West Monroe E. L. Tanner Hasley Cemetery M. A. Overstreet S. B. Sawyer Union Parish Dixie Funeral Home Octave Mendelsohl Kenny Pargoud Street St. Matthew's Catholic Church Francis P. Donohoe J. G. Henry Vernon McCoy W. M. Harper William Agin Rudy Himel Joseph Buttita

Lions Club Plans Work and Boys Recreation Building

Lions club committee chairs discussed vocational guidance needs the creation of a delinquent and underprivileged boys club and a permanent recreation building at a watermelon cutting at Massey Service Station Monday night. Sam Walker reported 90 pairs of shoes donated last year and proposed delegates to the Toronto Lions convention in 1942.

Lions Club Massey Sam Walker Toronto A. N. Robinson E. A. Conway Walter Crofton E. C. Gibson Sam Davis J. Norman Coon Hinson Coon Roy Cole Raymond Ware P. E. Massey Bob Burns Alan Givens Nate Mehl Dwight Petty Bill Ross F. L. Jones Shelby Cage B. B. Logan J W. Keene Tom Monk E. W. Cruse E. R. Norton

Farm and Home Week invites Qua chita farmers to LSU event

Ouachita parish invites farmers and farm wives to Farm and Home Week at Louisiana State University August 11 to 14. Mrs Jewel L McQuiller hosts a Friday 4 p.m. meeting at 2704 South Grand to plan transportation and distribute short course programs. An exhibit of rare glass and china by Mrs Fadra Holmes Wilson is scheduled August 12 and 13.

Quachita Parish Louisiana State University Jewel L. McQuiller Parish Ouachita Fadra Holmes Wilson Louisiana

Honors Planned for University Special Program

A special program Wednesday night August 15 at the University Greek Theater will honor leading farmers. Master farmers receive awards from General Campbell B Hodges, university president, with addresses by Sallie Hill W C Lassetter Ellen LeNoir and others.

University Campbell B. Hodges Sallie Hill W. C. Lassetter The Progressive Farmer Ellen LeNoir

Birth Announcement for Mrs H D Thames Son in St Francis

Mrs H D Thames of 310 Forsythe announces the arrival of a son at 9 p m Sunday in St Francis Sanitare jum.

H. D. Thames Forsythe St. Francis Sanitare Jum

Bicycle Stolen From Nolan Paschal in West Monroe

Police report a blue Famous bicycle size 28 stolen from in front of the Strand theater Sunday night belonging to Nolan Paschal of Brown Paper mill West Monroe. Mr and Mrs H D Thames announce the birth of a son Sunday night at St Francis sanitarium. Pirates still infest waters off Kwangtung coast near Hongkong and attack junks.

Nolan Paschal Brown Paper Mill West Monroe Strand Theater Kwangtung Province South China Hongkong Island

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