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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

2

Trotsky Slayer Alleged Agent Faces Mexican Plot

Trotsky dies after pickax attack in Mexico City as police report an international plot. Frank Jackson, an American from New York posing as a Trotsky admirer, confessed. Sylvia Agaloff is detained. Mexico pays respects. Stalin and the Soviet secret police blamed.

Trotsky Russia Mexico Frank Jackson Fourth International Jackson Joseph Stalin Soviet Union Cypus New York City Sylvia Agaloff Brooklyn N. Y Ignacio Asunsulo Lazaro Cardenas Norway Hernandez Lamont Lamont Friends Mexico City New York James Cannon Socialist Workers Party United States Moscow Leon Trotsky Tazs

City Acts To Modernize Police From Horse Era

Superior Wisconsin authorities move to modernize policing after discovering an outdated manual from horse and buggy days. The old guide urged noting fast driving, protecting animals, keeping horses from sidewalks, and reporting stock faults. Canada produced 4,529,273 tons of coal in Q1 1940.

Wis Superior Canada

The Great Dictator to Debut as Chaplin's First Talkie

Charlie Chaplin unveils The Great Dictator a two role comedy drama with a barber in Tomainia and the Dictator, a $2,000,000 project. Jack Oakie co stars as Napaloni. Details of the ending remain a secret.

Charlie Chaplin Chaplin Charlie Tomainia Jack Oakie Napaloni Hynkel Dictator Chaplin Double Cross Troopers

Social News Notes From Farmerville and Nearby

Farmerville and surrounding areas greet numerous visitors and relatives from Chicago New Orleans Washington Baton Rouge Monroe and Dallas. People include Mr. and Mrs. I F Derks Mrs Nan Pace Mr. and Mrs Curtis Lee and others visiting kin in Farmerville Shreveport Magnolia and Rayville with several trips to Monroe Dallas and Houston guests and returning travelers noted.

Youth in series of car thefts escapes custody and eludes police

A youth escaped an institution and stole multiple vehicles from Monroe to Sicily Island, including cars owned by T. E. Ohlsson of Camden and Towell Brunson of Winnsboro. He wrecked a pickup on the outskirts of Winnsboro, abandoned it, then was arrested in Sicily Island after a chase. Officers noted the small offender’s surprising troublemaking spree.

North Second Street Monroe T. E. Ohlsson Camden Ark Mangham Winnsboro Sheriff's Office Franklin Towell Brunson Sicily Island

Britain uses mass production for Miles-Master training planes

Britain adopts track assembly lines in a flight factory for final construction of the Miles-Master training monoplane. Miles-Master cruises at 216 mph with 250 mph top speed per Jane's All the World's Aircraft. production aims to speed war needs.

London Britain Jane's All the World

Social Roundup From Delhi Barbecue and Local Meetings

A Delhi gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Woodard’s home included many friends and families for a barbecue with refreshments. Also noted are visits by Mo line residents the Palmers and Gammels, church group meetings the Mary Lou Circle and Presbyterian auxiliary, and a program on notable local figures.

L. P. Woodard H. F. Sproles W. A. Fraser L. G. Darnell Ira Keasler J. H. O'Neal L. T. O'Neal R. K. Palmer Ruben Walters Lorenz Teer Woodard Beverly O'Neal Betty Joe Lillian Ann Keasler Jean Sproles Mary Lou Circle of the Baptist W. M. A John R. Golson Presbyterian Auxiliary F. G. Hulse H. P. Warden Tom Haney Earnest Ray

Social Guests and Visits Round Local Area

Eros Hesler and children with Miss Sue Jenkins visit Laurel Mississippi. Shreveport guests Edward Harrison Vera Demaree and family stay with Mrs. Demaree's mother. Lillie Lusk returns from New Albany. Ruston visitors Dan McVay and P. Lusk. Betty Coffman visits from Shreveport. Calexico visitors Dee Loflin family guests of H. Grant and W. E. Rape. Annette Raymond and Jerry Walker stay with Deswood Rogers. Jean Bennett convalesces after foot operation at Shriners Hospital.

Edward Harrison Vera Demaree Shreveport Dee Loflin Jean Doris Calexico Calif H. Grant W. E. Rape Bill Greer J. M. Bunn Annette Raymond Jerry Walker

Weevil ChecK Shadow on Georgia Farm Subsidy Joke

In Rochelle Georgia on August 22 Miss Velma Robinson assists a farmer with a subsidy application when a boll weevil lands on the paperwork. The farmer quips that the insect has eaten his cotton and now seeks his subsidy check.

Rochelle Velma Robinson

Draft Industry Proposals Move to Aid War Materials

The piece notes ongoing U S Army materials debate with a bill intro in June and full debate starting August 9. Senator Pepper promotes a draft industry amendment allowing the government to take over factories when defense contracts stall, while Senator Russell proposes commandeering war industries if contracts lag.

Barkley Pepper Russell Georgia

Exports Jump in War Trade Outpacing Last Year

War time trade surged with metals rising to 582.1 million and machinery to 544.2 million for ten months. Chemicals climbed to 183.1 million and textile fibers to 451.1 million, while grain and meat shipments declined from prior year figures.

Fontenot Rules on Liquor Inventories for Dealers

Fontenot announced rules requiring all liquor dealers to file floor stock inventories by September 1. Retailers may exempt 200 gallons of liquor and sparkling wine but not wine. wholesale dealers have no exemption. Inventories must list brands and exact quantities and will be audited, with no changes after filing.

Fontenot Han Fon

Decision song on war action echoes national contract concerns

In wartime speech the speaker notes the government must secure essential defense work and insists on authoritative decisions to limit contractor leverage. He compares current military and naval armament efforts to those of 1917 and 1918, urging urgent action to safeguard national interests.

Bethlehem

Negro Applicants for Army Sough Public Notice

Sergeant McNemar, local Army recruiting agent, located in Room Post Office Building, called for 35 Negro applicants between ages 18 and 25 for the Quartermaster Corps at Bar Dale Field, it was announced.

McNemar Army Quartermaster Corps Bardale Field

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Goldman Vandendreischd Jesus Galindo the Great Dictator Farmerville Mrs. I. F. Derks Chicago, Il Mrs. Derks Mrs. W. A. Kennedy Mrs Nan Pace Washington, D. C P. R. Pace Curtis Lee Little Rock W. M. Digby Grover Payne Melba Oliver Mrs. Griffin Odom Magnolia, Ark Raymond Clark Washington, 2D. C Earl Taylor H. E. Clark Louis Arent Rosa Onie Harrel Eleanor Bernice W. C. Smith Wells Harrel Leon Moore Bobby and I. E Riskin, Ark Williamson Pipes Collinston Barbara Nan Corry Sara Faye Keebler Rayville J. D. Baughman James Simpson Overton, Tex Harry A. Taylor Baton Rouge J. W. Taylor Lester Geharan Breaux Bridge Geharan’s Mr. and Fields W. Roberts Tom L. Roberts Martin, Tenn H. J. Reech Pete S. D. Reech S. E. Barnes Mrs. L. H. Barnes J. R. Dawkins Cecil Blanchard Harry Gremillion Pineville Ralph Harper M. A. Treatwell Mose Allen Dry Creek Nina Taylor G. D. Sanders Atlanta, Ga Clyde Sanders Ralph Ward Emmett Ward Mrs. T. P. Bond Miss Mrs. W. C. Andrews Harry L. Spratt and Son John D. Blount Jr Chicago, Ill Willie Kennedy Sam Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Faye Baughman Olivia Barr Windsor Pipes B. J. Morgan Beverly Gene S. D. Reed Frank Goss Mrs. Herbert Taylor Houston Tex Waurine Edwards Kilgore Andrews Alexandria Will C. Andrews J. W. Stancil H. L. Barnes H. E. Dawkins A. L. Stancil Mrs. W. B. Miller Ann Mrs. Miller Gussie Dykes Dallas, Tex Doris Smith Florida Tennessee Ilinois Mary Lewis Natchez and Mrs. Gulley Atkins of Mrs. H. C. Atkins James Rabin P. J. Cancerne Thibodeaux M. T. Landry G. M. Edwards Lillian Lester Hartman Ruth Reita Hartman Gussie Fenton Bossier City J. Davis Fenton Posal India Vichy France Robert D. Murphy Horace H. Fuller Paris Berlin Reichsmarshal Hermann Geering Basel Switzerland Alsace Lorraine Foreign Office Ottawa Ont Werner Koche Ontario National Defense Department Koche Roche Delhi George Sumlin J. H. Alexander Rex Gammel B. W. McKinnis Piez McCandlish George Wedgeworth J. C. Watson H. F. Morris J. B. Jobe O. J. Gilliland Ilva Keasler I. W. Palmer Moline, DL Eros D. O. Hesler Sue Jenkins Laurel Mias T Hey Lillie Lusk New Albany Mrs. P. L. Henry Dan McVay Ruston P.lusk Betty Coffman E. V. Waller Deswood Rogers, Ringgold J. R. Rogers Dickie Koonce Junction City O. O. Busbice, Jr Southwestern College Lafayette O. O. Busbice J. D. Koonce Jonesboro Koonce Mary Ellen Hislop West Monroe Helen Bushire E. Q. Williamson Edmond Jimmie Nelson B. C. Williamson Jeanette Bennett Shriners’ Hospital Henry Hearne Tom Gaston L. L. Kilpatrick Masonic Hall O. B. Haynes Ralph Jake Hughes Mary Skaggs J. D. Wheelis Chatham U.S. Army Walgreen Ivory EPSOM Seltzer Cam DeSiard St Johnny Bulla PoxDol Doans Pills Palmolive AM. Bigo LUX
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