Franco Opens Long-Awaited General Offensive Across Spain
Insurgent Generalissimo Francisco Franco launches a multi-front offensive moving troops toward Toledo Brunete and Teruel with aims at Madrid and Valencia. An Irun communique says Franco forces struck like lightning as the Red government reportedly cannot resist. Madrid shelling kills 12 and wounds over 50 as fighting presses toward Madrid from Teruel and Brunete fronts.
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Mendaye
Francisco Franco
Toledo
Brunete
Teruel
Franco
France
Madrid
Valencia
Irun
Red
Air clash over Zaragoza marks major insurgent offensive
Insurgent reports claim the battle over Zaragoza involved 270 warplanes in a massive air duel. Government losses were 25 planes down with one insurgent plane lost, as insurgents deployed decoy formations to draw government fighters.
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Aragon
Valencia
Zaragoza
Pope's consistory elevates five cardinals amid eastern crisis
Pope Pius XII voiced grave concern over far eastern conflicts and risks to Christian communities at a secret consistory. He elevated five new cardinals including Giuseppe Pizzardo and Ermenegildo Pellegrinetti as 31 cardinals watched. The pope announced new bishops Monsignor Stephens Woznicki of Detroit and Monsignor Phillips Desranieau of Sorel as coadjutor of Sherbrooke.
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Vatican City
Pius
Far East
Europe
Holy Father
Russia
Germany
Giuseppe Pizzardo
Vatican
Ermengildo Pellegrinetti
Jugoslavia
Giovanni Piazza
Venice
Pierre Gerlier
Lyon
France
Arthur Hinsley
Westminster
England
Nobel
Stephens
Woznick
Detroit
Phillips Desranieau
Sorel
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Louisiana Breweries Report State Beer Production Figures
The alcohol tax unit reports that seven Louisiana breweries produced 825,372 31 gallon barrels of fermented malt liquor in fiscal 1937 ending June. Withdrawals totaled 779,867 barrels with 705,813 tax paid and 4,054 tax free. Stocks on hand were 98,465 barrels.
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Washington, D. C
Louisiana
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Catholic Women Name Dr Loeber New Orleans Leader
Dr Maud Loeber of New Orleans was reelected president of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at a two day meeting. Miss Irma Smart was named secretary and Mrs Sidney Peltier treasurer. Vice presidents include Mrs Frank Barker, Mrs Thomas Gill, Mrs Raoul Beene, Mrs Powell Vail, Miss Thelma Levy, and Miss Helen Cahill.
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New Orleans
Maud Loeber
Catholic Women
Irma Smart
Sidney Peltier
Thibodaux
Frank Barker
Lockport
Thomas Gill
Baton Rouge
Raoul Beene
Vacherie
Powell Vail
Hammotd
Thelma Levy
Bogalusa
Helen C. Cahill
Honorary Monroe Mayor to Head Wednesday Program
W. E. Salisbury of St. Louis will serve as Monroe honorary mayor for a Wednesday program at Ouachita Parish High School Auditorium. The event, sponsored by the Illinois Central Booster club, features magic acts and musical numbers directed by J N. Chapman and Walter Minniear the band will perform several pieces.
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Monroe
Illinois Central Booster Club
W. E. Salisbury
St. Louis
Ouachita Parish
Salisbury
Arch-Brick Company of
S. C. Booster Club
City Hall
Bernstein
J N. Chapman
Clarice
Goldah Roan
Parish
Walter C. Minniear
Marie Nelson
Elsie Taliaferro
Walter Minniear
J. N. Chapman
Clarice Roan
Keeney Deveseaux
Evelyn Tatum
Sarah Sellers
Peggy Rasbury
Dorothy Powell
Joy Dozier
Lady Stratton
Doris Green
Ruth Simpson
Francis Cooper
Charles Albright
Ouachita Valley Boy Scouts name nominating panel
A nominating committee led by Judge W M Harper and others was appointed to select council officers for 1938. Election is slated for January 17 at the Ouachita Valley council annual session. Current officers include Fred Williamson as president and C J Fleming as commissioner. The board approved a retirement plan modeled on the national social security act, pending broad council support.
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W. M. Harper
L. R. Simpson
Rev. E. Helloway
P. O. Benjamin
Tallulsh
T. J. Fox
Ruston
Ouachita Valley Council
Fred Williamson
S L. Maxwell
Dana Terry
J. W. Rohr
R. N. Ware
Truett L. Scarborough
James T. Shell, Jr
C. J. Fleming
A. B. Clarkson
Black
Boy Scout Organization
United States
Auxiliary Officers to Be Installed in Monroe
Thompson Wood Lee auxiliary number 10 United Spanish War Veterans in Monroe will install officers for the coming year at a joint post and auxiliary meeting in January. The lineup includes Elizabeth Taylor as president Georgie Kelly senior vice president Eula Morgan junior vice president Mamie Annette treasurer Stella Courtney secretary Oliva McKee chaplain Esther Nicholson historian Mary Hood patriotic instructor Sarah Gossett conductress Minnie Margham guard Stella Ross assistant guard Mary Bowis reporter Stell Courtney past department president will lead the installation.
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Thompson Wood Lee
United Spanish War Veterans
Monroe
Elizabeth Taylor
Georgie Kelly
Eula Morgan
Mamie Annette
Stella Courtney
Oliva McKee
Esther Nicholson
Mary Hood
Sarah Gossett
Minnie Margham
Stella Ross
Mary Bowis
Stell
Courtney
Curtain Fire at 300 Layton Avenue Causes Sparks
Firefighters from three companies responded to a blaze at 300 Layton Avenue Sunday morning. A curtain blew against an open gas heater, starting the fire in Mrs. D. H. Crumpeton's occupied dwelling. Crew extinguished flames on arrival. Three small grass fires reported nearby at 1700 South Grand Street 3105 Lee Avenue and 507 South Fourth Street with no damage.
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Central Fire Station
Layton Avenue
D. H. Crumpeton
South Grand Street
Lee Avenue
South Fourth Street
Federal court opens in Lake Charles on mineral holdings cases
Federal court in Lake Charles began business with a docket covering oil and mineral holdings in the Tepetate field of Acadia parish and in the West Hackberry field of Cameron parish. The term also includes migratory bird treaties cases and a grand jury was summoned for today.
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Lake Charles
Tepetate
Acadia Parish
West Hackberry
Cameron Parish
College Gym Opens for Monroe Businessmen
Through Dean C. C. Calvert the Northeast Center of LSU Monroe will open the college gym to Monroe and West Monroe business men daily from 5 to 7 p m excluding Saturdays and Sundays starting January 3. A. Huffman invites civic club members and other men to register by phone for flexible programs including badminton basketball deck tennis indoor baseball ping pong and volleyball supervised by the physical education department with shower rooms lockers soap and towels provided and no fees.
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C. C. Calvert
Northeast
Louisiana State University
Monroe
West Monroe
Calvert
Twin Cities
A. & Huffman
Northeast Center
Civic Clubs
Building Permits Issued For Island Drive Addition and Adams Street Remodel
Two building permits were issued this Monday by the city building inspector. Travis Oliver Jr plans an addition to a one story frame house on Island Drive costing 449 dollars with J A Bowen and J W Parks to perform the work. A remodel of a two story brick building at Fourteenth and Adams Street is approved for 200 dollars with L D Davis handling the project.
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Travis Oliver, Jr
Island Drive
J. A. Bowen
J. W. Parks
Fourteenth and
Adams Street
L. D. Davis
Are You a Victim of Skin Shame
An old style roadside or print advertisement urges relief from skin issues with Black and White Ointment and Black and White Skin Soap. It touts trial and large sizes and claims thousands of users, sold by dealers everywhere.
Alexandria approves city street asphalt project total cost
The Alexandria city administration approved asphalt work on city streets with a total expenditure of 19 806 dollars. Officials cited costs for paving and sidewalk improvements across Bernard and Franklin parishes, including totals for various components and age of the project.
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Alexandria
Pqdam
Ng Commission
Taferson Parish
St. Tamet
Inage
City of Fish
Game Bernard
LaSalle Pare
Toe Franklin
Toshland
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