Christmas Fete Draws Throngs in Twin Cities
Thousands packed two blocks in Trenton West Monroe for a Christmas celebration with speeches concerts and floats. Mayor Williams introduced officials as Santa handed out trinkets. The program featured bands dancers and a tree lit with blue lights ending with a street dance. Stores stayed open late for shoppers and gift displays drawn crowds.
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Twin Cities
Trenton
West Monroe
Harry Williams
Westroe
Williams
A. O. Evans
West Monroe Business Men's Association
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Training Institute
Roan Sisters School of Dancing
L. O. Fisher Quartette
First Methodist Church
Monroe Police Warn Parents About Air Rifles This Christmas
Monroe Chief Frank V. Reitzell warns parents against giving air rifles to children and notes an city ordinance forbids shooting within limits. He urges cooperation on holiday fireworks as well and cites damage from light bulbs and stray pigeon and pedestrian injuries. Fireworks are legal only on Christmas New Year and the Fourth of July.
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Frank V. Reitzell
Monroe
Reitzelli
Reitzell
Department
Births and wartime note in Jonesboro area
Mr and Mrs M C Bishop announce the arrival of a daughter Martha Joe on December 2 in Chestnut. St Francis Sanitarium reports a girl to Mr and Mrs R E Gossett of Monroe and a boy to Mr and Mrs E E Goins of Monroe. War Department orders 549 additional Curtiss P 40 pursuit planes.
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Jonesboro
M. C. Bishop
Chestnut
Martha Joe
St. Francis Sanitarium
R. E. Gossett
Monroe
H. J. Walker
Washington Street
E. E. Goins
The
War Department
Greeks drive into Albania as Axis threat grows
Allied reports say Greek armies advanced into northern Albania driving toward Tirana as Italy mobilizes 200000 more men to total 1200000. German night raids continue on England while RAF planes receive armored cannons. London shelters and bombed districts show wartime strain.
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Albania
Italy
Greece
Pogradetz
Elbasani
Tirana
London
England
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
An old advertisement urges people with a persistent cough to seek Creomulsion a non narcotic remedy that targets the bronchial area to loosen phlegm soothe inflamed membranes and aid rest and sleep It promises a money back guarantee if the product does not ease the cough offered by druggists.
Questionnaires Mailed Board No. 1 V
A list of names and addresses in Monroe from 1904 including Robert Smith Jr at Flynn Street Henry Robinson Grammont Street Burt Sperry Coffey Eighth Street Maurice Vassel Exell Lovette Sixth Street X L Washington Layton Street Frederick Strohn Apple Street Bennie Talton Oak Street William Campbell Pine Street.
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Robert Smith, Jr
Flynn Street
Monroe
Henry Robinson
Grammont Street
Burt Weldon Sperry
Henry Anderson Coffey
Eighth Street
Maurice Vassel
Exell Semial Lovette
Sixth Street
X. L. Washington
Layton Street
Frederick Barton Strohn
Apple Street
Bennie Lee Talton
Oak Street
William Wadley Campbell
Pine Street
Treasury Officials Confer on War Aid to Britain
Nine high officials including Morgenthau Stimson Knox Jones and Marshall met at the Treasury to discuss war materials production and Britain’s ability to pay for supplies. The meeting followed by related moves such as selling four more cargo vessels to Britain and keeping 63 ships available for bids. A British loan proposal of 2.5 billion dollars via gold production liens was reported separately.
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The
Treasury
Britain
Maritime Commission
Morgenthau
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Jesse H. Jones
Commerce
Federal
Welles
Navy Forrestal
George C. Marshall
Army
William S. Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Patterson
Herbert Feis
State Department
United States
New York Herald Tribune
Marriner 8. Eccles
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
New York
Funeral services for Miss Opal Palmer Jonesboro
Miss Opal Palmer 24 died Monday morning. Funeral held Tuesday at Pine Ridge Church near Goldonna with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs G Palmer of Goldonna and several sisters. Edmonds Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Opal Palmer
Jonesboro
Pine Ridge Church
Goldonna
First draftees leave Thursday for Camp Beauregard
New Orleans hosts 88 draftees and volunteers for the U S army in the first selective service contingent from the area. Among them is Irwin Frankl, Austrian refugee, who vows to defend America as he recalls Nazi occupation. The group travels by bus at 11 am after a municipal auditorium sendoff. 75 are from New Orleans, others from Plaquemines, St Bernard, and Jefferson parishes. A new robot bombardier is described as capable of automatic, timed bomb releases.
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New Orleans
United States
United States Army
Camp Beauregard
Irwin Frankl
Austria
Frankl
America
Municipal Auditorium
Plaquemines
St. Bernard
Jefferson Parishes
Britain studies reconstruction of refineries and oil plants
Britain considers using labor compulsion to speed reconstruction of its industrial centers after air raids on Midlands and port towns. The government affirms full reserves of its stance in the Tangier international zone amid Spanish actions in Spanish Morocco, with Sir Samuel Hoare noting Britain's warning to Madrid.
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Sir John
Britain
Midlands
Southampton
Bristol
Coventry
Tangier
Spain
Morocco
Butler
Samuel Hoare
Madrid
Windsors Set Easy Schedule For Bahamian Season
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will keep a modest Bahamian program due to wartime. Government House will be remodeled with the grand ballroom used as an aide camp office and New Year’s hall canceled. They will host small dinners for officials, while charity events fund defense needs and the duchess leads Red Cross efforts.
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Fred L. Strozier
Nassau
Bahamas
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
England
Government House
Windsors
Duke
Duchess
Red Cross
Ann Dundas
Edward
Windsors plan Miami trip for duchess treatment
The Windsors will travel to Miami soon to obtain treatment for the duchess. The visit will be devoid of social gatherings.
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Windsors
Miami
Weather Warmth Shifts Amid Record December Extremes
The packet notes six foot snow drifts in mountains and records: Duluth hits 19 below, December record low, Pigeon Falls Wisconsin at 38 below, Tarzana California 94 above, Los Angeles midwinter heat, Phoenix 81 the highest date in 56 years. A U S army officer reports a device using earth magnetic field induction to measure ground speed aiding blind flying.
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Duluth
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Tarzana
Calif
Los Angeles
California
Phoenix
Ariz
Ers
Wen Huewen
United States Army
What Causes Epilepsy Doctors’ Opinions Free Booklet
A booklet presenting the views of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free while supplies last. Readers may request the Educational Division Dept 9 858 at 533 Fifth Ave New York NY.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
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