Pacific seeks neutral haven amid global war tactics
Washington officials say no neutral site matches Portugal as a refuge or communications tunnel in the wide spread of World War II hostilities. The vast war map now divides belligerents’ territories and blocks passage for nationals seeking safe passage or asylum. The search for a convenient neutral point appears unresolved amid the global conflict.
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Washington
Pacific
Portugal
Europe
Macao: The Last Neutral Holding Amid Asian Front Turmoil
The piece portrays Macao as the sole neutral stronghold in Asia, a four square mile Portuguese enclave at the Canton river mouth with a port and former airfield. Surrounded by Japanese-occupied China and British Hong Kong, Macao’s defenseless population of 160,000 faces possible seizure as Portugal remains neutrally positioned yet vulnerable in the war's shifting map.
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Japan
Little Kingdom
Thailand
Asia
Axis
United States
Macao
Canton River
China
Hongkong
Lisbon
90 year old offers to peel potatoes for war effort
Fupora Mississippi, December 11. Jim Walton, 90, writes to President Roosevelt offering to serve against Japan, says his age and frailties fit him for duty as a potato peeler to spare younger soldiers. He cites Confederate service and Natchez Trace advocacy as background and refuses pension claims.
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Fupora
Miss
Jim Walton
Walton
Natchez Trace
Roosevelt
Japan
Christmas Party Held at Logtown by Home Demonstration Club
The Logtown Home Demonstration club held its annual Christmas program at Mrs. W. J. Lowe's home with good attendance on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. J. B. Fishiel presided and Mrs. Jewel McQuiller served self made cookies and cakes. Attendees enjoyed the gathering. Three small cobalt deposits were found in Arizona, one of the few minerals not produced commercially in the United States.
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Logtown
W. J. Lowe
J. B. Fishiel
Jewel McQuiller
Parish
United States
Arizona
Kiwanis Club backs nation in war support drive
The Monroe Kiwanis club at Hotel Virginia luncheon unanimously endorsed Kiwanis International for backing President Roosevelt and the war program. President Donley wired 2,200 towns and 114,000 Kiwanians ready to answer the call. The group urged support for tuberculosis and public health seals, Red Cross fund drive, and approved the campaign. D. W. Chandler elected secretary-treasurer. Rabbi Hirsch led an educational Kiwanis quiz with aides Armand Breard and Ivy Jordan. Visitors included Jesse Heard and G. B. Riggan. Two members, Jack Selig and Jack Hayes, celebrated birthdays.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
Hotel Virginia
Kiwanis International
Roosevelt
Pacific
Charles S. Donley
Pittsburgh
White House
United States Clubs
Donley
Kiwanis Clubs
Bernice Wright
Ouachita Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Red Cross
D. W. Chandler
Kiwanis
F. K. Hirsch
Armand Breard
Ivy Jordan
Jesse Heard
West Monroe Club
G. B. Riggan
Lion George D. Holland
The
Jack Selig
Jack Hayes
City Court Forfeits Bond in DUI Case
City court failed to hear W C Hornsby on a driving under the influence charge after arrest Saturday by Officers Causey and Barker. His $100 cash bond was forfeited. Judge Harper disposed of several cases including vagrancy 30 days each for Frank Johnson and Jim McClary, drunk and disorderly for Johnson, and multiple fines totaling $25 for Clarence Farris plus $10 for Thomas Jones and $7.50 for Hatch. Elmer Colburn and Silas Weems were held for fingerprint reports and one traffic violation fined $5.
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W. C. Hornsby
W. O. Causey
R. C. Barker
Frank Johnson
Jim
General) McClary
J. W. Call
Clarence R. Farris
Thomas Jones
W. C. Hatch
Elmer Colburn
Silas Weems
Edith Rifkin Leads New York Post Office Letters Club
In New York Edith Rifkin of Hunter College organizes a club to help letters find their way, highlighting postal work and community interest in letter delivery. The feature notes Park Avenue origins and the growing hobby among New Yorkers.
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New York
Edith Rifkin
Hunter College
Park Avenue
N. Y
Camp letters from more than 300 coeds and older friends
A wartime camp scene sees more than 300 coeds and career girls writing letters to the enlisted men. The correspondence highlights morale, support, and social ties sustaining the camp community during service.
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