Adventists Plan New Church on South Second Street
The Seventh Day Adventist congregation, now selling the 1115 South Second Street property, buys a site at South Second and Plum for a new church. Pastor Rev. G C Williamson says material from a dismantled Arkansas school will be used, cash paid, and construction set within weeks with funds from future contributions. The growing group pledges support for the project.
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South Second Street
South Second
Plum Streets
G. C Williamson
Arkansas
Paris Occupation Brims With Change After Liberation
American forces sustain food and fuel relief as De Gaulle forms civil government in Paris. Koenig's military rule remains, while the U S Army builds a major base and coordinates emergency rations. Stars and Stripes relocates to Paris Herald offices as Red Cross workers arrive.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Algiers
France
Paris
de Gaule
Koenig
U. S Army
American War Services
Stars and Stripes
Rennes
American Red Cross
Fire in Monroe jail blamed on Joe Martin during lockdown
Monroe firemen were called to the courthouse fourth floor after Sheriff Milton Coverdale said Joe Martin, a Monroe man held on alleged attack cases, started the blaze. Martin had been isolated in a steel cell after destroying a bed and tossing bottles. He reportedly ripped a screen and set the wooden frame afire, with the blaze found shortly after 6 p.m. The sheriff warned the fire could have allowed an escape if unnoticed. Thunderstorms are noted as moving fast at about 25 miles an hour.
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Monroe
Court House
Milton Coverdale
Joe Martin
Coverdale
Martin
Cotton futures fall on long liquidation and favorable weather
Markets in New Orleans signal declines with steady spot cotton, as long liquidation and hedge selling press prices lower. Nearby futures from December to July show drops, while spot prices ease from recent highs amid ample receipts and stock levels. New York stocks hold steady amid peace issue optimism, and rails rally in a broad market snapshot.
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New Orleans
New York
Aug
Cotton futures slip amid war news and weather outlook
Nervous trading in New York cotton futures edges lower on war news and a favorable weekly weather report with late-day buying lifting prices from session lows. October through July contracts end mixed with modest declines and midling spot index quoted. market notes uncertainty over Bankhead cotton loan.
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New York
Commission House
Bearish grain near end amid rumors of standby orders
Chicago grain markets fell as rumors of a stand by for a major broadcast announcement stirred doubt on supply prospects. Wheat closed about two and a half cents lower, with September futures at 1.54 5/8 to 3/4. Livestock showed varied moves with hogs and cattle trading steady to firm on active demand and weight classes noted with price ranges across calf and steer categories.
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Chicago
Stock Market Mixed as Allied Advances Spur Cautious Buying
NY stock market showed cautious gains with some issues recovering while fears of reconversion lingered. Bond activity steady as Chicago wheat and cotton shifted. broad list of major companies and utilities cited in trading, with mixed percentage moves.
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New York
Europe
Chicago
Potatoes Prices Move on Chicago Market Report
Potatoes arrivals 95 on track 192 and total U S shipments 837. Idaho Bliss tops at 3 65 for U S No 1. North Dakota Bliss Triumphs commercials 2 55. Cobblers U S No 1 2 75. Minnesota Early Ohios U S No 1 2 85. Wisconsin Chippewas U S No 1 2 90 to 3 00.
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Chicago
United States
Idaho
Bliss
North Dakota
Cobblers
U. S
Minnesota
Smith Apparent Nomination In Mississippi Supreme Court Race
Chancery Judge L A Smith of Holly Springs appears winner of the Third district Democratic runoff for the Mississippi supreme court. With 379 of 607 precincts reported, Smith led Venable by 7 594 to 3 378 and would succeed Justice W D Anderson who retires after 28 years on the court. Smith promises to be a servant no one will be ashamed of. Venable offered no comment.
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Jackson, Miss
L. A. Smith
Holly Springs
Mississippi Supreme Court
Smith
W. W Venable
Clarksdale
Mississippi
Universit of
Emma Louise Robertson
Hernando
Navy
Pacific
Signal Corps
Wright Field
Daniel Sr Competent to Manage His Affairs, Judge Rules
Miami in background Judge Ross Williams ruled that 83 year old B Daniel Sr is competent to handle his own affairs. He dismissed the petition by his son R T Jr for appointment of a curator and guardian for the estate.
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Daniel
Miami
Fla
Ross Williams
Daniel Sr
R. T. Jr
Birthday holiday closes New Orleans courts and offices
City and state courts and most city offices closed in observance of Huey P. Long birthday. Most state offices remained open, with some planning to extend the Labor Day weekend into next Tuesday, as announced.
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Long
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Mannerheim Message to Moscow on Finnish Peace Efforts
Stockholm dispatch reports Finland may seek open peace talks. Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, new Finnish president, allegedly sent a message to Moscow via diplomatic channels. Juho Paasikivi, involved in 1940 peace talks, was recalled to Helsinki after a period of rest, possibly to join a cabinet or peace mission.
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Stockholm
Finland
Carl Gustaf Mann
Muscovie
Mannerheim
Moscow
Juho Paasikivi
Helsinki
Nad
Ister
Masco
Aleutians Siberia to Tree Expert
An Aleutian Island base report mentions Chuginadak and volcanic activity near Mt Cleveland as a spotter observes rocks and lava. William Biggers of Chapel Hill North Carolina notes royal robes once used silk from penshells found along the Mediterranean while a mollusk spins silk and anchors its shell to rocks.
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Mt. Cleveland
Chuginadak Island
William Biggers
Chapel Hill
N. C
Mediterranean
Davis to Attend Hearing on Gas Line Capacity Increase
Gov. James H. Davis will attend the Memphis Natural Gas Company hearing in Memphis on September 7 regarding an increase in gas line capacity from north Louisiana fields. The administration will supply a state technical expert to replace H. W. Bell, mineral division head, who leaves August 31, with the conservation department and public service commission coordinating the effort.
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Baton Rouge
James H. Davis
Memphis
Memphis Natural Gas Company
North Louisiana
Davis
Conservation Department
Public Service Commission
H. W. Bell
Mineral Division
Not Same Person Clarified in City Record
A notice confirms that Mable Johnson Aron of 115 Harrison Street, recently married, is not the same individual as Mable Johnson who was arrested and fined in the city, clearing confusion over two unrelated people.
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Mable Johnson Aron
Harrison Street
Aron
Mable Johnson
Lions Hear War Front Reports At Hotel Frances Luncheon
Lion John Kelso presided at the Lions luncheon at Hotel Frances where Major Selman Field officer and two lieutenants recently returned from overseas spoke. Lt Williamson from Green Kentucky described China theater and praised Clare Chennault. Lt Owen McCleary and Travis Shannon, with Navy and Marines, shared India and Europe front notes. many West Monroe Club members attended. VP Bernard Levi chaired.
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Lion John Kelso
Lions
Hotel Frances
Lion Major Per
Selman Field
Lant Williamson
China
Green
Clare Chennault
Louisiana
Williams
Miss
India
Calcutta
Owen McCleary
Navy
Travis Shannon
Thrines
Wall Jr
Shelby Cage
Bonar
West Monroe
RW. Campbell
Tommy Mirts
EB. F. Morris
Lovi Hinson
Garrett
Fragmentary OCR Note From Room Listing
Readable fragments show a note likely about a meeting or room assignment with incomplete names and time. The text hints at a placeholder event at 11:00 and mentions France, but details are unclear.
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