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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
10
Chicago Aug 18 The milling industry expects higher flour consumption and bread demand as the United States and Canada hold ample wheat supplies for about two years. Millers link revived bread use to population growth, armed forces expansion, and vitamin enrichment of flour and bakery goods.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Gordon Avenue Methodist Church hosts an old fashioned ice cream supper on the church lawn from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Homemade cakes ice cream and punch will be served. Public invited.
Advertises cash loans for car owners with promises to cut payments by up to half and provide extra cash. No signature needed and nothing due until October. Drive-in parking available at 500 Walnut Street as arrangements are made before leaving.
DeWitt MacKenzie analyses the Ukraine advance with Nikolaev and Krivoi Rog in German hands but Budyonny retreating to stronger eastern defenses behind the Dnieper. He notes counterattacks on the northern flank, Odessa’s peril, and the wider struggle to keep Persian routes open for Allied aid and Russian lifelines.
Major General Richardson confirms 43 of 1000 members of the 94th engineer battalion (negro) are absent without leave after friction with Gordon residents. Some left for Fort Custer while MPs are ordered to apprehend and return them. The local dispute was reported settled.
Kurt H. Thies announced no quota for Ouachita parish as the Civilian Conservation Corps opens enrollment to an unlimited number of unemployed men aged 17 to 24 in good physical condition. Applications are at the Ouachita parish welfare office in the Covington building, Monroe. The next enrollment is August 22 at the Spanish-American War Veterans Hall.
Gracie Fields the English comedian left England by air today bound for a United States and British Empire tour. The trip starts August 18 and marks the entertainer’s first international engagement in years.
About 50 000 U S soldiers staged a large mock battle across a 60 mile front from Puget Sound to Centralia with dummy shells tanks and patrol skirmishes. Umpires delayed the start but last night fighting began with aims to seize Olympia Bremerton and defenses held by Washington Montana and Oregon troops. California’s 17th Infantry and part of the 7th provided attackers as 50 000 more troops were en route to bolster the line.
Ferriday La Aug 18 Special The opening of white schools in Concordia parish has been postponed to October 6. Parish Superintendent Burris cited army use of school facilities and troop movements over parish roads as hazards to safe bus operation during maneuvers, prompting the delay.
Harry Clayton Sanders, long time state agricultural extension official, was made permanent head of the division by the board of supervisors. A native of north Louisiana born February 19, 1898, he has served as state agent and acting director since 1940 after holding various posts since 1923 in Bienville, the northwest district, and at LSU.
Lincoln parish to whom he was married June 11 1922 and who died January.
The obituary notes the death of a Baton Rouge pastor who had first wife Mary Ida Fortson, married in December 1931, and two surviving children Clayton Jr. and Elizabeth Ann. It mentions his active membership in the First Methodist Church, Baton Rouge.
Exceptional crowds attended Monday at the Lapine Methodist Church annual revival. Services run daily through the week at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with youth meetings at 7 p m Rev F L Hearne pastors invites public attendance.
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