Army Recruiting Urge as Nation Calls for Volunteers
The Monroe post recruiting office announces urgent fall enlistment drives for the regular army and air corps with thousands of vacancies. Staff Sergeant H. B. McNemar says the office will stay open late to accommodate applicants and appeals to all able-bodied young men to serve during this wartime emergency. Enlistments run for the war duration plus six months after victory. The call emphasizes sacrifice, unity, and duty across all Americans to defend the nation.
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Army Recruiting Service
Monroe Postice
Army of the United States
Armyr Corps
H. B. McNemar
Monroe
America
Your Loving Husband Steve Warns About Shopping Aid
An ad promotes a simple shopping solution with Steve claiming premium quality Vassaff beer. It touts a large insured value and positions Falstaff as the dealer of choice in America.
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Steve
America
Thorobrede
FSA to Aid 4-H Club Livestock Projects in Ouachita
P G Boyd, FSA supervisor in Ouachita parish, announced loans to help boys and girls from FSA families buy livestock for 4 H club work when funds are unavailable. Six loans have already been issued to Ouachita youth, loans intended to foster self reliance and practical farming skills.
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P. G. Boyd
Farm Security Administration
Ouachita Parish
FSA
Mr. Boyd
Boyd
First parachute factory in New Delhi to open in 1942
The Indian government plans its first parachute manufacturing factory in New Delhi with operations slated to begin early in 1942. The project marks a significant expansion of defense and aviation capacity during the period.
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New Delhi
India
Home Registration Plans Set for Twin Cities
Final plans for establishing a homes registration office, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be made at an office management committee meeting this afternoon. The program covers all homes and rooms in the Twin Cities and Ouachita parish, with government designating the area as critical to obtain building priorities. The office, to be in the old post office building, should operate by next Monday with WPA personnel available Friday.
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Chamber of Commerce
George D. Holland
Chamber
Holland
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
WPA
Boy Struck by Truck In South Grand Incident
Frank H. Williams, a 16 year old Negro boy, was seriously injured early Wednesday when he was thrown to the pavement while attempting to board a truck on South Grand Street. Witnesses say the truck stopped to pick up two Negro boys.
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Frank H. Williams
South Grand Street
Williams suffers severe injuries from truck accident
Williams grabbed the drive shaft and his arm wound around the shaft as the driver started the truck. He was thrown to the pavement and physicians at Monroe Charity Hospital reported a fractured skull and other injuries.
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Williams
Monroe Charity Hospital
HER SON KILLED SHE HELPS ARMY IN PHILADELPHIA
In Philadelphia on December 17, Mrs. Reba Feldman recalls her son Jack, 18, killed in Pearl Harbor and volunteers to contribute to the army. She secures work at the army quartermaster depot, stating a continued commitment to aid the war effort.
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Philadelphia
Reba Feldman
Jack
Army
Pearl Harbor
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