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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

7

Subway Work Pushed Ahead in Chicago Project

Chicago engineers and sandhogs celebrate completing over 80 percent of a 57 million dollar subway project two years after digging began. The workforce of about 3,800 has moved 2 million cubic yards of material and poured 500 thousand cubic yards of concrete. Eight fatalities occurred in the project’s history, but the program maintains a strong safety record.

Chicago WWE Philip Harrington Interior Harold J. Ickes PWA Dearborn Street State Street Harrington Ulity

Petain risks German alliance to preserve French sovereignty

The column argues Marshal Petain limits cooperation with Nazi Germany to defend France. Laval’s fall signals internal power plays while Petain relies on colonial France as his backbone. Weygand could rally Africa if ordered, shaping a potential British alliance.

Marshal Petain Catcha Bigan Gertha Ch Laval French Mussolini Libya Albania Otto Abetz Vichy Petain Hitler Abetz Fuehrer France Germany French Africa Weygand Britain Mediterranean

Vari-hued fireplugs guide water mains at Maryland plant

In Annapolis officials describe color coded fireplugs that signal water main size and flow. The system uses combinations of yellow black and red to indicate capacity, helping fire departments access water quickly.

Annapolis

Get at the Cause of Constipation with All-Bran

The note explains constipation often comes from lack of bulk in the diet and suggests Kellogg's All-Bran as a high fiber cereal to aid regularity. It emphasizes drinking water, non-medicinal relief, and consulting a physician for chronic cases.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Dupree Boy to be Honored for Life Saving Act

Fred Dupree Jr a 17 year old Sterlington youth who saved a companion’s life will be honored at Monroe district United Gas Pipe Line Company safety meeting on December 18. His quick action stopped bleeding after a shotgun accident that injured Russell Slade as Hoyt Manning assisted, with praise from Slade’s father.

Fred Dupree, Jr Sterlington Monroe United Gasee Line Company Ety J. G. Hicks Fred Russell Slade Fred Dupree United Gas Pipe Line Company Fred Jr Sterlington, la Ivy L. Slade Dupree Hoyt Manning M. F. Moncrief

Long worker guilty of slugging woman in poll booth

Rosario Difatta a precinct poll captain was convicted in district court Monday of assault and battery against Mrs Nell Roberts during the gubernatorial primary January 16. One position of sentence was deferred until Friday. Roberts, an official watcher for the Sam Jones faction, said Difatta pushed her and she fell in a polling booth. Difatta, a supporter of the Earl K Long faction, denied the charge.

New Orleans Rosario Difatta Nell Roberts

After Accident Rider Fetches Help by Horse to Phone

After the crash he rode to the nearest telephone seeking medical aid. The incident shows a rider racing to summon assistance following an accident.

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