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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

2

Windsor Leaves to Meet F. D. R.

The Duchess of Windsor will stay at the St Francis hospital while King Edward VIII’s brother-in-law departs on undisclosed official business. Rumors swirl about a possible meeting with President Roosevelt and naval base discussions, with no confirmed details released.

United States Ceptain Drury State Department Duchess of Windsor St. Francis Hospital McGrath Thign Washington Roosevelt Lord Lothian

Mercury Drop and Rain Forecast Across Central States

A cold wave moves through Montana to Minnesota with a low of 25 at Warroad Minnesota. Forecasters warn of 5 to 15 below in the northwest and west and 10 to 20 above in the south and east. Snow ranges from four inches in Iowa to 16 in Colorado with gusty gales and treacherous highways.

Montana Dakotas Minnesota Warroad Minn Bere The Weather Bureau Upper Sippi Valley Gulf States Ohio Valley Appalachian Colorado Denver Beaver Utah Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Iowa Texas Panhandle New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania Minneapolis Indiana Indianapolis

Patient Accounts For Quick Exit From St Francis Sanitarium

A patient who suffered a heart attack on DeSiard Street left St Francis Sanitarium Friday morning. Nurses found the patient missing upon a morning visit and authorities believe he walked out on his own accord after feeling better.

St. Francis Sanitarium DeSiard Street

War News Digest Notes Blockade Aid And Far East Skirmishes

Reports on humanitarian hopes to sail food for famine France despite blockade. Petain Laval return from Paris. Thai frontier clashes with France. a French shipwreck near Istanbul kills many Jewish refugees. colonial appointments announced in Cochin China and Niger. British naval view on U boats and bomber strikes.

France Henry J. Cadbury Harvard Connecticut Armand Annet Madagascer Cochin China Falvey Leon Niger Yves Nicol

Battle Rages in Egypt and Albania Fronts Amid Global Turmoil

Reports say British forces press west toward the Libyan frontier driving Graziani's army back with mass prisoner estimates. Greek gains near Tepeleni threaten Albanian positions while rumors swirl of a Mussolini visit to Berlin. In Uruguay President Baldomir faces a cabinet crisis over US naval base policy.

Egypt Rodolfo Graziani Cairo London North Africa Ethiopia Mussolini Suez Canal Suez Athens Tepeleni Valonk Berlin Uruguay Alfredo Baldemixas United States Hemisphere Baldomir

British Navy Shells Italian Front Near Libyan Shore

British destroyers and other ships pushed through minefields to within half a mile of shore batteries and bombarded Italian positions. British naval authorities called the shelling of Maktila and surrounding areas one of history’s most destructive sea attacks, aiding the land advance near Graziani’s base at Sidi Barrani established 90 days earlier.

Maktila Graziani Sidi Barrani

Election Count from Survey Reveals Roosevelt Victory Margins

The total popular vote reached 4 161 507 with Roosevelt winning 54.7 percent and Willkie 44.8. Roosevelt carried 38 states and the electoral vote 449 to 82. Willkie led in Kansas and several other states, while minor parties polled small shares.

Sam Associated Press Roosevelt W Wilson Willkie Hoover Srooeevelt Colorado Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Michigan Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Vermont Texas Wyoming New York Conn Eugene Debs Thomas Browder William Z. Foster Babson Prohibition Aiken Socialist-Labor Party

Rushing Suit Challenges Crime Commission Subpoena Power

The case argues the crime commission lacks authority to subpoena records on state air leases held by firms. Martin found only 12 000 of 125 0000 due from a 500 000 appropriation spent. The motion contends the attorney general cannot administer oaths or issue subpoenas, so the crime commission cannot be empowered to act.

Ney Crime Commission Martin Attorney General

Friday the Thirteenth Bakery Driver Indicted in New York

Morris Brendel, 31, facing a 13 count forgery indictment for altering delivery slips to profit as a bakery route driver. Case listed as No 13 on the grand jury calendar, set for trial January 13.

New York Morris Brendel

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