B. J. Rosenthal Funeral Held
B J Rosenthal 70 Louisiana department commander of this group died suddenly at his home in Rapides parish city. A full military funeral was conducted by Spanish American War veterans with Dr W S Slack and George J Ginsberg officiating. Interment in Greenwood Memorial Cemetery Alexandria. He retired from the postal service after 30 years, later affiliated with the Alexandria police force. He leaves his wife two brothers four sisters and two cousins in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rosenthal
Louisiana Department
W. 5. Slack
George J. Ginsberg
Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
Alexandria
Rosenthal
Rapides Parish
Postal Service
Monroe
D. Aubrey Haas
Julius Cahn
Kiwanis Seeks Military Road Plan Across Several Parishes
Kiwanis members from Monroe Bastrop and West Monroe discussed promoting a military highway linking Little Rock Arkansas to Alexandria Louisiana via Kansas City roadways. District Governor Evan Carroll praised district readiness and thanked Ivy Jordan for recent leadership. Members urged aid to nine Ouachita parish air raid posts and prepared to move the attendance cup to Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Monroe
Bastrop United
Hotel Virginia
Little Rock
Ark
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
West Monroe
Evan Carroll
Memphis
Tenn
Ivy Jordan
Glen Wilson
Bastrop
Limerick, Jr
D. W. Chandler
Pineville Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian
C. C. Calvert
Washington, D. C
Joe Trammell
Ouachita Parish
Carroll
L. E. Chandler
Hammond
C.harles Smith
Louis Hallum
George D. Holland
Elvin Kilpatrick
P. E. Massey
Bastrop Club
Arthur McMeans
Webb Madison
P. W. Naff
W. B
Bill” Limerick, Jr
Real Estate Transfers in Hudson River Additions
James Otto Price transfers ground in square 18 Hudson's River side addition to Mrs. R E Davis for 4675.45. Breard Investment corporation to the People's Homestead and Savings association lot 5 block 4 resurvey of Breard subdivision NE quarter SE quarter section 3 township 17 north range 3 east for 800 cas a. The People's Homestead and Savings association to Mrs Lonnie A Butler the same property for 800 terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otto Price
R. E. Davis
Hudson
Riverside
Breard Investment Corporation, Inc
People's Homestead and Savings Association
Breard Corporation
People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Lonnie A. Butler
New Louisiana Partial Unemployment Benefits Start August 15
A. C. Wilkinson of the Monroe Louisiana State Employment Service urges employers and workers to learn the new partial unemployment procedures effective August 15 1941. He notes many eligible workers have not received benefits and explains the system aims to be clearer and more effective. Partial benefits apply when a worker remains employed but earns less due to reduced hours and available for full time if needed.
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Louisiana
A. C. Wilkinson
Monroe
Louisiana State Employment Service
Wilkinson
San Francisco Weather Bureau Chief Praises City Climate
Major Ed Bowie reports to the Chamber of Commerce that San Francisco is the second sunniest large city, with no rain May through September and 21.99 inches yearly. He notes 66 percent possible sunshine, 61 rainy days annually, minimal thunder storms, and few flies or mosquitoes throughout the year.
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San Francisco
Ed Bowie
San Francisco Weather Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
America
United States
Beetles Hitchhike Rides On Airplanes In New York
New York August 1 The latest word in combating the Japanese beetle shows the pests hitchhiking on airliners to reach uninfested regions. Inspector R W Sherman reports crews at La Guardia have removed over 200 beetles from planes and passengers in eight weeks, with another 400 disposed of in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. W. Sherman
Department of Agriculture
South
Middle West
Sherman
la Guardia Field
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Pythian Knights To Meet Tonight At Stonewall Lodge
Stonewall lodge of the Knights of Pythias will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. The rank of page will be conferred on candidates. Stonewall Investment company will meet at the lodge rooms Thursday at p.m. All members of these two groups are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Stonewall Investment Company
End Of Silk Stocking Era Near, Manufacturers Say
A New York survey reports the silk stocking era is ending temporarily due to a government order halting raw silk. Mills plan to shift to Nylon and rayon while stocking up in fall shades. 155,000 workers are unlikely to lose jobs, and several avenues for synthetic stockings are explored. Local merchants note shortages and price increases, with some restocking Nylon anticipated.
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Monroe
David C. Silverstein
Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Silverstein
Agriculture Department of the
United States
New York
City Court Docket Shows Fine and Jail Terms
In Spartanburg city court Judge Edna Price convicted W M Harper for vagrancy sentencing him to 60 days. Hardy Harris and Bill Burns faced intoxication charges with fines and bond forfeiture noted. Several offenders received small penalties for parking and traffic violations. A Camp Croft soldier injured himself theatrically when a cannon ball dropped on his feet during a display.
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W. M. Harper
Edna Price
Hardy Harris
Bill Burns
Spartanburg
S. c
Camp Croft
Canadian Coal Production by Province in Early 1940
In the first four months of 1940 Canada produced 5,801,500 short tons of coal. Nova Scotia supplied 2,516,200 tons, Alberta 2,067,100, British Columbia 629,900, Saskatchewan 416,900, and New Brunswick 73,600 tons.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Knee length stockings gain popularity to hide wrinkles
Some knitters note wrinkles appear around women's knees when wearing stockings. To counter this, makers are producing knee length stockings. Last year cotton lisle knee length stock 1/2 per cent of U S production and industry expects this share to rise this year.
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United States
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Kiwanis
Army
Tom, Dick, and
Harry
Ginger Rogers
Paramount Theater
Burgess Meredith
George Murphy
Alan Mershal
Gordon
Gordons
Gordon’s
Gordon's Gin
Gordon's Dry bin Co
Linden, New Jersey
Somerset
Ere, Ltd
Weatherman
500 Walnut Street
Pythian Knights
Charles E. Harner
Ik Lae
Adolph Menjou
Kay Kyser
May Robson
Lucille Ball
Adolf Hitler
March of Time
Gabby
Fun Star Theatre
Bumstead Family
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Baby Dumpling
Daisy
Manpower
Edward G. Robinson
Marlene Dietrich
George Raft
Ann Miller
Rudy Vallee
Cea
Jane Withers
Tim Holt
Robbers of the Range
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