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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1941

Page

2

Choice of Nazi Play Approved by Monroe Theater

The Little Theater of Monroe will present Margin for Error on Tuesday December 16 at Crosley school auditorium West Monroe and again on Thursday December 18 at Northeast Junior College auditorium. The play condemns Nazi philosophy and details its propaganda and impact on Americans with director Lorenzo Smith assuring a forceful, timely production amid world crisis.

The Little Theater of Monroe Crosley School West Monroe Northeast Junior College Tom Davenport Little Theater Nazi Germany United States Roosevelt Land of the Free Lorenzo Smith

Falstaff Gift Certificates Offer Holiday Cheer

On the corner a man shares his troubles with owner Andy MacLed who solves them with Falstaff Gift Certificates. They can be exchanged later for cases of Falstaff. The owner assures the buyer that worries are over and urges readers to get certificates before Christmas.

Andy MacLed Henry Mac P. S

Funeral for Glenn A. Holland Held in Atlanta

Glenn A. Holland of Atlanta Georgia husband of Eleanor Atkins died in a flaming Pan American Airways training plane crash off the Miami coast along with Pilot J C Barrett Jr and radio operator W S Sorensen He was a former Georgia Tech football star and Rose Bowl participant He leaves two daughters Jeanne and Nancy and his wife Funeral services were conducted at the Atkins residence with Rev Ernest Dun can Holloway officiating and burial followed at River View Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home supervision

Glenn A. Holland Atlanta P. M. Atkins Miami Fla Atkins Ernest Duncan Holloway First Presbyterian Church Mulhearn Riverview Burial Park Holland Eleanor Lockett Atkins Civil Aeronautics Administration J. C. Barrett, Jr W. S. Sorensen Pan-American Airways Georgia Tech University of California Jeanne Nancy

Elections Set for Chamber Senior and Junior Boards

Ballots for the senior and junior Chamber of Commerce board elections were mailed by president J. W. Warren and will be returned next Monday. Ballots pair candidates for each seat, with seniors to choose one from each pair and juniors to select one from each pair. terms run three years for the main boards and one year for a junior board seat with incomplete names in the final listing.

Chamber of Commerce J. W. Warren Chamber Walter Kellogg G. J. Rogers A. K. Kilpatrick Lester Scharff David C. Silverstein George W. Lofton G. L. Holloway F. F. Millsaps Guy Campbell Wood Thompson Fred Cochran C. P. Calhoun D. Ross Banister F. B. Barnett Sidney Gill T. H. Scott F. C. McConnell J. P. McKee Jack Masur A Ee T. Mickel Alvin i

Time to Examine Home Food Supply in Ouachita Parish

Ouachita parish farm families in the farm food supply program led by Governor Jones and parish extension staff report progress toward producing at least 75 percent of their recorded needs. Families are urged to submit score cards this month for recognition awards.

Ouachita Parish Jones

Eagle Badges Awarded To Two Scouts In Ouachita Troop

Two Scouts of Troop No. 28 Ouachita Valley Council received the Eagle badge at a Sunday court of honor during the Presbyterian Men’s Bible class. Billy Matthews and Joseph Mickel Jr. were awarded by Rabbi F K Hirsch. fifteen other awards were presented by City Judge W M Harper. Olan H Black noted a brief history of Troop No. 28.

Ouachita Valley Council Presbyterian Men's Bible Olan H. Black Billy Matthews Joseph Mickel F. K. Hirsch W. M. Harper Black

War Today: Japan Deepens Pacific Fight and Allied Resolve

The War Today column analyzes early Pacific combat, noting American resilience as reinforcements arrive in the Far East. It discusses Manila bombing, Japanese supply challenges, and the strategic stakes in Singapore and the Philippines, while forecasting a long, resource-driven conflict and rising Allied production. It highlights Roosevelt’s hard war stance, Tojo’s warnings, and Soviet pressure on Nazi forces as the war widens.

DeWitt MacKenzie Sam Far East Manila Philippines Hawaii Tokyo Singapore United States Japan Roosevelt Tojo Germany Italy

May strike in Libya looms amid uncertain talks

A muttered hint of a possible strike in Libya surfaces as officials weigh options. The discussions reflect ongoing strategic concerns and unspecified timelines, with no firm commitment announced.

Libya Alrives

Bicycle stolen from Willie Tapl on Short Flynn Street

Police report a blue Iver Johnson bicycle size 28 stolen early Sunday morning from Willie Tapl on Short Flynn Street. The case notes the owner's name and bicycle description.

Willie Taplas Short Flynn Street Iver Johnso

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