Exposition crowns winners from Ashland Milford and more
After the Livestock Exposition, Tom Wales of Ashland O, Veneta DeWitt of Milford Ia, Vernon Duncan of Reynolds Seminole Ok, and Robert Borne of Laurens Ta are named winners in the event.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
7
Britain studies America will learn reconstruction
Readers see wartime finance debate with Washington and London on Europe aid and trade. Officials discuss American reconstruction needs, U S policy shifts, and British plans to align with equilibrium in postwar economics and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
America
Prisoner Kills Fellow Convict in San Francisco Prison Riot
Fragmentary report describes a prisoner killing a fellow inmate during a riot at a California facility. The piece mentions guards, postures, and a breakup in the cell block, with references to other incidents and locations in Northern France and Berlin as broader war news.
Hunters Beware Of An Airplane In Orleans
A Louisiana state conservation agency unveils a lighted drone style device capable of spotting hunters in the field and signaling a prompt check for safety and compliance. The system aims to deter risky behavior and ensure lawful hunting practices during season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Locusiana
State Department of Conservation
Mito
Needleworkers Turn To Gas Mask Making Art
In Pals River the Ball River Rubber and Latex company shifts from quilts to mass producing gas masks. Workers receive training and pass inspection tests on shatter proof eye windows and diamond stitch seams. Major General Walter C. Baker commends the employees for their skill and dedication to protecting American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jang
Chemical War Service
Louisiana Woman Offers Her Blood
A Shreveport woman named Ludela Wooded plans to donate blood after recovering from a deadly fever. Her doctor notes that transfusion from someone who has had the disease is the only means to save Frank Shutt, currently ill in Dostestown. The report highlights the belief that recovered individuals can provide life saving blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Dee
Ludela
Frank Shutt
Phisician
Peter
Maestri Named to Defense Board in New York Congress
Majer Frerello LaGuardia of New York appointed Maestri to the advisory board of the United States conference of navals for Edt LaGuardia as president of the conference. The advisory board handles federal matters affecting cities and their Mayors. Also reported: Robert Soo Micetvi of New Orleans and William Galbreath of Shreveport died, Gadbreath, a Texas lumber operator, is noted in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
BoMors
Majer Frerello LaGuardia
New York
RovVermna
United State Conference of Navans
Edt
LaGuardia
Robert Soo Micetvi
New Orleans
William Galbreatie
Robert Gadbreath
Shreveport Lumberaminna
East Texas
Ds Wor Gadbreath
Three Blazes Keep Local Firemen Busy Early Wednesday
Monroe Fire Department fought three fires Wednesday involving a dwelling and Davis Hand Laundrys at 07 South 28rd Street. The blaze spread to three adjoining buildings but firefighters prevented major damage. A truck was cut off at Highway S80 and Sterbieten road. They also saved a barn eight miles south of Monroe where two bales of seed cotton ignited on a trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaetten
Ata
Monroe
Davis Hand
South 28Rd Street
Wes
Two Die as Roof Collapses at New York Railroad Showcase
A large railroad exposition building at the New York World's Fair collapsed during Railroads on Parade, killing two workers and injuring six as thousands visited the event. Rescue teams worked to pull survivors from the debris amid a storm of dust and timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York World's
Ald
Weather turns milder after frigid spell and cold waves
Rising temperatures bring relief to the Middle West after a severe cold snap that set multiple date records. Albany dropped to four below, New York City tied a record low, and long standing cauliflower crops suffered on Long Island. Four naval reserve vessels were frozen near Sturgeon Bay while Pennsylvanian temperatures hovered near zero.
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New England
Middle West
Minnnesoata
Wises
Ted
Albany
New York
Tab Mountain
Glens Falls
Lake George
Swiatoxa Springs
Oneonta
Pousht Steele
Help Some Needy People To Enjoy The Holidays
A Christmas appeal from Good Fellows asking readers to donate to the News-Star-World Christmas Fund. Letters describe four poor children, two young girls with their farmer father, a widowed woman unable to work, and other wish lists for toys, candy, fruit, shoes, sweaters, and dresses. The plea urges readers not to forget motherless families and emphasizes ongoing generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou
Foam Too
News-Star
First Draftees Here Will Leave Thursday
Alexandria dispatch reports Ouachita Parish draftees set to depart Camp Beauregard for military service. Nine men in the initial group include four from Monroe and five from West Monroe. Draftees undergo medical exams and oath, with final assignment to Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauregard
Ouachita Pats
Nnece Tivisih Minerns
Beauregerd
Sea of Arms Traiiog
Antin
Monroe
West Monroe
Capp
ASPET
Alenandria
Lonimena
Camp Beauregard
J. F. Rodd
Andouera
Camp Shelby
Mass
Watchman Killed Aboard Orleans Ship in New Orleans
A watchman on the Orleans ship SOS was fatally shot and died en route to Charity Hospital. The incident occurred as the ship lay at Wertwree. A man named Gretna is held on a murder charge by parish police. The suspect, a Latvian ex soldier said he fired after mistaking someone at his cabin door for a robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Haryn Hirdes
Oald Pightwatchiman
Tedias
Everaida
Wertwree
Charity
Hheaspital Charies ‘Paster
Onmidehal
Westwerp
Valdemaers
Fiest Ornate
Shir
Paok
Gretna
Rrueps
Latvia
Indictments Tie Firms to Global Nitrogen Cartel
A federal grand jury charged a world network of conspiracies to fix and monopolize prices of nitrogen and nitrates used in munitions. Names include the Du Pont Company allied firms and the Allied Chemical and Dye Corp among about 20 corporations and around 30 foreign co conspirators. Alleged conspiracies spanned 1920 to September 1 1939 affecting agriculture steel gas water and defense industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Jury
Includagaist 20 Corpors
duPont de Nemours and
Cugeads
Sherman
Judie Wiliam Bondy Mamed
Ce Hations
Adidimon
duPont Company
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Chilean Nitrate Sales Corporation
Synthetic Nitrogen Products Cortion
Barrett Company
Solvay Process Compens
Syracuse
N.Y
United States
Nore
Britain
Sautvertend
Germany
Carnac
Seren
Poland
Belgium
Japan
Chile
Addiien
Por
War Dispatches Report Axis Strikes and Oil Expropriation
Italian and German reports claim British ships torpedoed and 25 ships sunk as U boats operate in Atlantic. Antonescu orders expropriation of oil pipelines in Romania, Standard Oil assets included. Greek and Italian forces clash in Balkans with Athens claiming advances near Porta Edda under heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Ireland
Balkans
Romania
Ion Antonescu
Romana Americano Company
Standard Oil
Italy
Greece
Ialian
High Command
Tirana
Albania
Athens
Porta Edda
Lip reading breaks minor league meeting chatter
Atlanta writer Al Sharp hired a deaf mute lip reader to monitor baseball huddles at the annual minor league meeting. The informant misread several talks before correctly signaling Giants manager John McGraw and a pitcher notorious for complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
al Sharp
The
Atlanta Constitution
Sharp
John McGraw
Sars McGraw
Giants
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West
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Toute Noody
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Lungs
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R Bguet
Louis More
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U-Boat Lines
Antonescu
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Suda Bay
Crete
Thegan Ttalian
Southampton
Un@ renter
England
Key Pointe
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