Blessing of St Paschal's School Highlights Sacrifice and Patriotism
Bishop Daniel F. Desmond of the Alexandria diocese blessed St Paschal's School in West Monroe, stressing sacrifice as essential to liberty and national life. He spoke on the founding principles of America, Catholic education shaping the will and duty, and the home as society's foundation. The blessing preceded prayers for children and was followed by Rev. Henry Freiburg.
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St Paschal's School
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Saint Thomas Aquinas church dedication near Louisiana Tech
Bishop Desmond dedicated the St. Thomas Aquinas church in Ruston on Sunday. The church sits along the Monroe Shreveport highway near the Louisiana Tech campus. Dr. Cottingham, Louisiana Tech president, spoke at the dinner after the ceremonies.
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Desmond
St. Thomas Acquinas
Ruston
Monroe- Shreveport
Louisiana Tech
Cottingham
Time-tinged debts lure laughter and lessons
A Wide World column notes tardy payments and delayed bills across decades. Stories include a 1937 carrier pigeon return to Missouri, old shop invoices paid after many years, and a Kansas man finally summoned for jury service after moving counties. The piece wryly suggests time erodes conscience and debts.
Farmers Vote to Retain Cotton Marketing Quotas
Southern farmers voted 1 556 to 37 671 to keep in force a 1938 cotton marketing quota program amid a two year supply and reduced exports. Secretary Wickard urged continued quotas to assure ample food for the democracies and outlined a price support loan plan tied to meeting quotas.
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Wickard
Lend Lease Aid Reaches 1.202 Billion Total
Government report outlines lend-lease aid totals 1.202 billion with 9.156 billion allocated and 5.243 billion obligated from initial and second funds. It notes accelerated aid in past 90 days, with 33 countries involved though some remain ineligible. The task remains colossal needing guns tanks and planes beyond prior output.
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British Empire
United States
America
President Roosevelts War Speech On Japan Aggression
In a First Page address President Roosevelt denounced Japan's aggression and outlined U S efforts to reach a pacific understanding. He stated that Japan’s reply to peace attempts was an attack on American territories and revealed the 1:22 p m December 7 air and submarine assault on Hawaii. He noted Japanese envoy's delivery of a peace message and urged united national resolve to end aggression and secure world peace.
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Pacific
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Rail unions and carriers sign mediation wage agreement
Chicago December 15 194? Representatives of 14 unions of non operating railroad employees and carrier managements signed an agreement to carry out the mediation settlement negotiated in Washington December 1. The pact ends the wage dispute that threatened a national strike. About 906 000 workers gain 10 cents an hour with a 46 cent minimum. Operating employees 350 000 ratified a separate compromise on December 6 granting them 12 1/2 cents an hour increase.
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Emergency Mediation Board
Washington
Birth Announcements from Several Communities
Birth notices from St Francis Sanitarium and Baptist Hospital New Orleans list Joyce Lea born December 6. Kilbourne and Oak Grove area report multiple births including Mickey Carol Joan Thomas Hiram Frances Faye Donald Glend George Westley James Henry Janette Pearl and a daughter for the Corley community.
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the Baptist Hospital
New Orleans
Oak Grove
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Kilbourne
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McDowell
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Winterwood Rouse
Frances Faye
E. C. Shivers
Donald Glend
Sandy Haley
George Westley
Talmadge Garner
James Henry
Charles N. Foster
Janette Pearl
Harry Grice
Epps
H. L. Godwin
Corley
Soap Box Derby Cancelled During War Year
Akron announces no soap box derby will be held in 1942 due to the war. The annual event draws youths from the United States and Canada. Also noted: insurance records show a three to five pound average weight reduction in women since 1922.
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Akron
United States
Canada
Ten Japanese Vessels Sunk in Pacific Air War
Wartime dispatch notes ten Japanese vessels sunk as warplanes extended patrols far from home. Formosa reported an air raid scare with 12 enemy planes veering off, suggesting reconnaissance. Wake garrison repelled two attacks. two bombers downed, with minor damage to installations. Diplomatic notes cover Romania declaring war on the U.S. and Turkey staying neutral amid Axis pressure. Moscow signals cautious stance, with Litvinov calling Japan a common enemy while hinting at limited Soviet action.
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Manila
Devil Dog
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Army and Navy Register
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Vichy
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China
State Department
Romania
Turkey
Mosul
Soviet Aid and Berlin Pressure Mentioned on Second Front
Struggling to focus on Germany, Litvinoff declined to state if Russia would allow US use of Siberian air bases for striking Tokyo. He said the Soviet Union would welcome help on any front in the common cause, while noting Berlin’s pressure on Tokyo to open a second front against the Soviet in Siberia.
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Russia
United States
Siberian
Tokyo
Soviet Union
Japan
Litvinoff
Berlin
Siberia
Firefighters Save 28 Patients as Claxton Hospital Fire Spreads
In Dublin Georgia firemen and ambulance crews acted quickly after a fire partially destroyed Claxton Hospital. Thirty nurses and staff evacuated 28 patients who were gathered in blankets and moved to nearby homes, preventing possible injury or loss of life.
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Dublin
Claxton Hospital
Bill of Rights Day Observed With Address at Neville High
Mayor Harvey H. Benoit will discuss the Bill of Rights at an 8 30 p m observance in Neville High School auditorium Monday marking the 150th anniversary of the first ten amendments. A national radio broadcast of the president’s remarks will follow the talk.
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Roosevelt
Benoit
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