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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1944

Page

3

Veterans aid plan clearing aims to unify job help for veterans

Washington officials say a centralized system will guide returning soldiers to work. Major reorganization by Hershey and Hines places the Veterans Administration, USES, and Civil Service under a unified policy to match veterans with jobs or retraining, reducing jurisdictional delays and aiding local offices.

U. S Irman Paul V. McNutt Owever Ilroad Railroad Regment Board Pty Agricultural Agent Civil Serve Commission Roosevelt Frank T. Hines Hines Ole Veterans Field Congress Erans Employment Service McNutty Hershey Veterans Adeo Baruch Ines

Oldwyn Seeks End to Film Monopoly in Reno

Film producer Samuel Goldwyn, Mary Pickford and stars gathered as he drove the 400th chair spike at El Patio ballroom to back a campaign against theater monopolies. He vows to open films on independent terms and argues circuits pay a percentage of gross profits, not flat rentals. He aims to prove the picture, not the theater, drives audiences and that monopolies must be curbed.

Reno Filmroducer Samuel Goldwyn Hollywood Ain Goldwyn Rcuits UN Acture R Arms America

Adelaide Bomb Accident Delivers Champagne and Fruit

The U S plane's bomb bay doors opened over Adelaide Australia spraying champagne beer eggs and oranges on residents. No injuries were reported though roofs fences and a lemon tree were damaged. One man salvaged two bottles of burgundy.

Adelaide Australia U. S

End of war in sight says Montgomery as Nazi forces falter

DeWitt Mackenzie reports General Montgomery’s optimism that the war in northwest France nears decisive victory. He notes Patton’s bridgeheads across the Seine and predicts a German retreat, while warning of potential new weapons and gas threats from Hitler amid growing Allied strength.

DeWitt Mackenzie Associated Press Sir Bernard Montgomery France English Channel Patton Seine Paris Hitler Fuehrer England Britain British Isles Ypres

Major Wiley Is New C C Major Wiley Is New C C

Activation of a new squadron at Selman Field reveals Maj. Paul M. Wiley as the new commanding officer. The Section 1 unit becomes the youngest post outfit with all enlisted men and AAF Instructors School personnel.

Selman Field Paul M. Wiley AAF Arthur H. Choate Melvin J. Ande 725Th Wiley Atlantic City Italy England Texas A. & M Shawnee Oklo

Jitterbug Cannot Be Ignored Says Expert

Chicago dated note reports Dorothy Donelson of the National Association of Dancing says the jitterbug dance cannot be killed or ignored though teachers are refining it. She notes violent gymnastics have been toned down and many substitute steps are tried. A three week course gathers 300 dancing teachers from the United States and Canada.

Chicago America Dorothy Donelson National Association of Dancing Miss Donelson United States Canada

Green Says Disabled Vets Handicapped

Chicago August 22 William Green president of the American Federation of Labor declared today the present program for rehabilitation lacks adequate aid and support for disabled veterans and urges broader funding and improved services overall.

Green Chicago William Green American Federation of Labor

Disabled veterans urged on fair insurance and jobs

In a prepared address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment, Green criticized insurance companies for higher rates to cover factories employing handicapped workers. He warned that organized labor would push to remove such insurers from the workers compensation field and place coverage under state funds. He noted the accident rate among handicapped workers is five percent lower than among other workers.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mexsana Empowers Summer Relief For Heat Rashes

An old ad promotes Mexsana as a long trusted remedy for sunburn heat rash and mosquito bites. It highlights soothing relief protection against further irritation and state level familiarity from over forty years. It urges readers to keep Mexsana handy and buy larger sizes for savings with emphasis on demand.

Training and remedies for veterans’ self reliance

Green says veterans can travel their own path with proper training and organized labor will provide it even if done by the group. A traditional suntan oil recipe is offered: one cup vinegar, one cup olive oil, and one teaspoon iodine. If allergic to iodine, substitute black tea.

Green Organized Labor

Moving to a new city with Allied Van Lines

We are agents for the famous Allied Van Lines and can handle every detail. We assure you the last word in safety for your irreplaceable possessions during the move.

Allied van Lines

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Troleum Eterans Max Hall Ashington Shington Ris B. Hershey Col Paul Grif Oldwyn Voelkischer Beobachter Major Wiley IS NEW C. C Selman Field Squadron All Drug Stores Monroe Sandman's Pharmacy Walgreen's Allied van Lines, Inc Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc Monroe, la MON Bradley Dewey Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc W.P.B Walter GC. Whitman
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