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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

3

Bastrop city treasurer held on embezzlement charge

George, Bastrop city treasurer and former mayor, was bonded after an embezzlement accusation. Sheriff Harp reported a $1,146 shortage amid ongoing audit. the case tied to his July 15 disappearance on vacation.

Etrop George Bastrop Robert E. Harp A. B. * Andrews Accord George Lesttorney Lester Monroe Andrews Casin Denver Colo

Hitler’s last stand strategy in France and Poland described

The piece analyzes Hitler’s likely retreat path as Allied advances press in both western and eastern theaters. It suggests a northeast retirement toward Paris and the English channel coast with defense along the Rhine valley and Maginot line, plus a tenuous hold on East Prussia and the Vistula corridor as Russians approach Cracow.

DeWitt Mckenzie Associated Press Hitler Reich France Rhone Thefuehrer Caen Spain Atlantic Normandy Brittany Avranches Paris English Channel Belgium Germany Maginot Sigfried Belfort Vistula Warsaw

Power and Knowledge Offer Free 9 000 Word Treatise

A notice from The Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles offers readers a free 9 000 word treatise by J Dingle after a decades long journey of health and mystic study. The paper invites sincere readers to request a copy at 213 South Hobart Blvd Dept K 264 Los Angeles 4 Calif before limited copies run out.

Dingle Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Dept K-264 Los Angeles 4 Calif

Selman Field Class 44 10 Finishes Graduation

Lt. William E. Holt addresses the Selman Field graduating class 44-10 and guests, declaring American planes superior. Medals are presented to four lieutenants including Bennett Berman Conrad Blalok Claudius Ward and Albert Zonnis. The 607th AAF band provides music.

Selman Field William E. Holt North Africa Italy America Clifton D. Wright Bennett Berman Eighth Air Force Conrad M. Blalok Claudius Ward 10Th Air Force Albert I Zonnis Fifth Air Force Holt Charlie Dollar Protestant Chaplin Forrest F. Hubbell 607Th A. A. F. Band Willard I. Shepherd

War labor drain worries top U S officials

Washington dispatch reports Byrnes and McNutt warn of workers leaving war plants for civilian jobs amid unclear data from BLS and WPB. Army leaders demand continued production for trucks tires tanks and ammunition as officials note plant shutdowns shifted labor and urge reinforcements to restart war production.

Washington Byrnes Paul McNutt War Manpower Commission WMC McNutt Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Labor Production War Production Board WPB Byrnes-McNutt

Wildlife camp continues at Camp Grant Walker

The eighth annual 4-H wildlife camp opened at Camp Grant Walker near Pollock and runs through August 11. Lecturers include state and federal conservation officials, L S U staff, and other experts. 4-H members from 22 parishes attend. program features field trips, wildlife studies, films, and nightly assemblies. A garden gas ration ending August 15 is announced for victory garden travel.

Pollock Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service Camp Grant Walker W. C. Abbott J. G. Richard Percy Viosca State Conservation Department New Orleans B. A. Bateman Extension Forester John S. Campbell Conservation Department Baton Rouge Robi B. Dean Fish and Wildlife Service State College Miss Homer Town Soil Conservation Service Fort Worth Tex George H. Lowery Jr L. S Robt Baden

KNOE to Go on Air in Monroe by October 1

James A. Noe announced KNOE will start broadcasting in Monroe on or before October 1. The 250 watt station will be housed on the Bernhardt Building eighth floor with a 300 foot transmitter tower north of Louisville avenue. KNOE will affiliate with Mutual Broadcasting System and Mr Noe also runs WNOE in New Orleans.

Monroe James A. Noe KNOE Bernhardt Louisville Avenue North 23Rd Street Noe WNOE New Orleans Mutual Broadcasting System

Local War News and Capitol Pigeons Return Home

AP briefs report Marine sergeant Set. F B Putman Jr wounded in the south Pacific and his wife Mary Frances Williams an A P editor filed the casualty story. In Baton Rouge two cream colored pigeons Peace and Harmony return after release to roost above the house wing. In Shreveport Rev Felix J Clarkson S J dies while preparing to celebrate mass. Also Lt Joseph C Herbert of Baton Rouge noted as part of a carrier task force striking Palau Japan targets.

Associated Press New Orleans F. B. Putman, Jr F. B. Putman Baton Rouge South Pacific Sergeant Putman Marine Corps Louisiana State University Peace and Harmony Shreveport Felix J. Clarkson S. J St. John's Catholic Church Grand Coteau, la U. S Palau Joseph C. Herbert

Swedish Letter Delivers Fortunes to Fort McPherson Officer

Captain Sidney Karling, Fort McPherson post exchange officer, found a Swedish letter in his pocket. Translation revealed an uncle in Sweden left him 52,000 kroner, about $12,000 at the current exchange rate.

Fort M’pherson Sidney Karling Fort McPherson Karling Sweden

Kellogg's All Bran Promises Gentle Constipation Relief

Unsigned promotional letter touts Kellogg's All Bran as a natural regulator for constipation. Customer Myrtle Wood of Akron credits daily use with regular elimination and urges readers to try the cereal with milk, fruit, and water.

Breakfast Club Myrtle Wood Baumanyville St Akron Ohio Kellogg’s Allbran Kellogg’s Battle Creek

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