Best Dressed Americans Lead New York Fashion List
Mrs. Harrison Williams tops the 15 names chosen by designers as best dressed, tied for second with Mrs. Balcom and Mrs. Shevlin. Newcomer Mrs. LeGare wins a first for her jewelry collection.
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New York
Harrison Williams
Duchess of Windsor
Utilities
Ronald Balcom
Millicent Rogers
Thomas Shevlin
Byrom Foy
Thelma Chrysler
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton
Dime Store Fortune
William Paley
Howard Lynn
Chicago
Gladys Swarthout
Ina Claire
Gilbert Miller
Lawrence Tibbett
Lynn Fontanne
Lynn Fontanne, Mrs. 5. Kent LeGare of Washington, D. C
Harold Talbett
Rhinelander Stewart
Balcom
Shevlin
LeGare
South Carolina
Installation of Tallulah Masonic Lodge Officers
Tallulah Louisiana December 27 Special The local Masonic lodge installed recently elected officers led by Eugene Parker as worshipful master and Z L Chambliss as senior warden Also installed were C E Walker junior warden James R Linton secretary W P Sevier Jr treasurer D E Poole chaplain W H Rogillio senior deacon E Cecil Smith junior deacon G M Fuller master of ceremonies Whit Erwin tyler and R E Brown J E Furr stewards
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Whit Erwin
Tyler
R. E. Brown
J. E. Furr
Officers Installed by Tallulah Chapter of Eastern Star
Mrs Beulah Morris district deputy installed TaLlulah Chapter officers at a recent meeting. New officers include Lillian Chambliss worthy patron Z L Chambliss patron Jean Williams associate matron T Ed Williams associate patron Deloris Rogillio secretary Ida Bloom treasurer Eunice Chandler econductress Mary Helen Lee associate conductress Amy Holmes organist H M Day chaplain Louise Washburn marshal Rena Cox Boney warder Percy Hammond sentinel Vergie Erwin Ada Frances Thigpen Ruth Lulu Alexander Esther Bessie Lancaster Martha May Hammond Electa.
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Tallulah
Beulah Morris
The
Order of Eastern Star
Lillian Chambliss
Z. L. Chambliss
Jean Williams
T. Ed Williams
Deloris Rogillio
Ida Bloom
Eunice Chandler
Mary Helen Lee
Amy Holmes
H. M. Day
Louise Washburn
Marshes
Rena Cox Boney
Percy Hammond
Sentinel
Vergie Erwin
Ada
Frances Thigpen
Ruth
Lulu Alexander
Esther
Bessie Lancaster
Martha
May Hammond
Electa
U.S. Forces Expand Caribbean Bases and Canal Defenses
The U S Army and Navy push facilities and troop buildups across the Caribbean. Guantanamo Bay hosts about 6 000 marines with 1 700 recruits added this month from Parris Island. The canal garrison rises to 30 000 plus as plans call for 12 616 troops by November 1 and 20 000 by January.
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Navy
Army
Caribbean
Gibraltar
Guantanamo
Cuba
Parris Island
S. C
Goofy Ganders and Socialite Clash Highlight 1940 Scene
A playful brawl erupts as a stubborn rival faces off with a rival gag in New York society circles. Josephine Johnson, a noted New York socialite, was dunked into the pool at her own party, drawing attention from attendees.
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Toe
New York
Josephine Johnson
Union expulsions and khaki trousers dispute echo
Lazenby claims his union expulsion stemmed from resisting discipline while another item reports Vichy forming a general rubber industry committee led by Georges Perret and a forthcoming 1941 budget draft of at least 25 trillion francs with no immediate new taxes expected amid occupation costs.
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Lazenby
Georges Perret
Vichy
Finance Ministry
Japanese report says supplies reach Chiang Kai-Shek via Kwantung harbors
A Japanese communique claims that after extending the blockade of China naval forces and aircraft began operations against Chungking supply routes and harbors along the southwestern coast of Kwantung. Five towns were listed as having warehouses filled with Chinese war supplies bombed.
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Hong Kong
Kwangtung
Chiang Kai-Shek
Japan
South China Seas
China
Chungking
Control of Seas and Materials Key to War Effort
Dr. C. K. Leith, defense commission mineral consultant, warned that English-speaking peoples must maintain sea control to secure foreign mineral supplies. He argued no nation, not even the United States, could sustain a mechanized war without access to these foreign resources.
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Washington
C. K. Leith
Defense Commission
Dr. Leith
Health committee urges hospitalization of open tuberculosis cases
London reports Lord Thomas H orders' committee calls for compulsory powers if needed to hospitalize all open tuberculosis sufferers. The white paper recommends each tubercular family have a separate shelter, masks for shelter occupants, and a ban on smoking to reduce infection.
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London
Lord Thomas Horders
Spain Moves to Expand Vigo Harbor and Forge Hispano Americanism
Madrid reports new funds allocated to enlarge Vigo harbor as Arriba, the Falangist daily, proclaims Spain aims to become a great Atlantic seapower. The paper argues Hispano Americanism will replace Pan American influence and end reliance on foreign powers.
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Madrid
Vigo
Arriba
Spain
Latin America
Darlan Delivers Letter From Petain to Hitler in France
In a diplomatic dispatch from Bern, Navy Minister Jean Darlan is said to have personally handed Adolf Hitler a letter from Petain in German occupied France north of Paris. The letter reportedly signals continued collaboration and explains Laval’s exclusion from the cabinet. Darlan returned to Vichy after two days. Hitler was said to be on the French coast Christmas Day and yesterday.
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Bern
Switzerland
Jean Darlan
Adolf Hitler
France
Paris
Petain
Pierre Laval
Laval
Germany
Darlan
Vichy
Hitler
Berlin
Ardanbhan Torpedoed Off Scotland Reported By Radio
MacKay radio picked up a distress call from the British steamer Ardanbhan reporting torpedoing at 12 02 p m CST today. She lies about 610 miles west of Scotland. Ardanbhan is a 4980 ton freighter owned by Ardan Steamship Co Ltd of Glasgow built in 1929 and 402 feet long. She last came to this port on August 4 this year.
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New York
Mackay
Ardanbhan
Scotland
Ardan Steamship Company, Ltd
Glasgow
Wounded Youth Reported Improved After Accident
Louis Fontana nine year old son of Julius Fontana 214 Flynn Street Monroe was reported improved by physicians Friday morning after a .22 caliber revolver in his father’s hand discharged. He remains at St Francis Sanitarium.
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Louis Fontana
Julius Fontana
Flynn Street
Monroe
Young Fontana
St. Francis Sanitarium
Births Reported in Mer Rouge and Jonesboro Areas
Mr and Mrs Clare Clark announce a son born December 27 in Mer Rouge. In Jonesboro births include Lola Frances born December 24 to Mr and Mrs John Dupree and Richard Lynn born December 22 to Mr and Mrs Mart Moffitte of Gainesville community.
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Mer Rouge
Clare Clark
Jonesboro
Lola Frances
John Dupree
Richard Lynn
Mart Moffitte
Gainesville
U S Recognition Toned to Zogu After Murder Trial
A 1924 diplomatic note chain reveals Secretary Hughes weighing U S recognition of Albania’s Ahmet Zogu as he seeks swift justice for the killings of Americans Robert Coleman and George De Long. The minister reported Zogu’s steps against suspects and Hughes authorized recognition on January 31.
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United States
Coleman
de Long
Robert L. Coleman
George B. de Long
Rocky Wilds
Albania
Hughes
Ahmet Zogu
State Department
Zogu
Grant-Smith
Italian and British actions shift Libyan battle for Bardia
Allied bombardment targets Italian troops besieged at Bardia as General Wavell moves to clear the Libyan port. Air bases are hit while Italy’s air tactics appear in flux and Allied air power seeks to weaken Fascist forces. Greek reports say Italian retreat in Albania advances. material captured and casualties cited. The passage ends with a historical note on the U S Congress in 1789.
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League of Nations
Menzies
Germany
Italy
Japan
Bardia
Cairo
Archibald P. Wavell
Archibald
Albania
Valona
Chimara
Athens
Reign Without Terror in an English Countryside Refuge
The narrator describes war time life near Wales with Patience and friends. They attend unplanned parties wearing fine garments from packed trunks while bombs fall elsewhere. They find solace in autumn forests, inns, and the memory of prewar England amid distant aircraft and anti-aircraft fire.
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Patience
Wales
London
England
Captain of Police Charged With Embezzlement
In Baton Rouge on December 27, District Attorney Dewey Sanchez filed embezzlement charges against William E. Hubbs former city police captain in charge of city court fine collections from 1933 until recently Two charges allege Hubbs embezzled 2207 50 The city council accepted restitution and ordered audits and minutes sent to the district attorney Mayor Wade H Bynum accused a 'shakedown' pattern surrounding the funds restitution plan
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Baton Rouge
Dewey Sanchez
William E. Hubbs
Hubbs
Wade H. Bynum
Fred Benton
Deaths Evelyn Montez Green Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Evelyn Montez Green four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Green of Wyatt were held Wednesday at Cypress Creek Church near Wyatt with Rev Sherwood officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. She is survived by her parents an infant sister. Southern Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Jonesboro
Evelyn Montez Green
James Green
Wyatt
Ball
Cypress Creek
Sherwood
Southern Funeral Home
Jonesboro Eastern Star selects new chapter officials
Mrs. W. H. McLaurin and Rev. W. D. Milton were elected worthy matron and patron of the Jonesboro chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Also chosen were Ruby Beasley associate matron William Newman Jr associate patron Ruth Newman conductress Hattie Swanson associate conductress Emma Meek Ada Nolan Harper Ruth Jessie McBride Esther Ethel Coughlin Martha Ruby Parker Electa Dona Bayes treasurer Ona Maye Barnes secretary Edith Cox organist Ruth Smith chaplain Myrtle Garrett marshal W. S. Barr warder L. L. Vallerie.
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Jonesboro
W. H. McLaurin
W. D. Milton
Order of Eastern Star
Ruby Beasley
Wiliam Newman, Jr
Ruth Newman
Hattie Swanson
Emma Meek
Ada
Nolan Harper
Ruth
Jessie McBride
Esther
Ethel Coughlin
Martha
Ruby Parker
Electa
Dona Bayes
Ona Maye Barnes
Edith Cox
Ruth Smith
Myrtle Garrett
Marshal
W. S. Barr
L. L. Vallerie
Tornadic wind kills three in Southwest Texas and Florida damage
A tornadic storm path near Norman Gee Texas kills Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin and their daughter Bernice. In Palatka Florida a brief tornado blows down trees, disrupts power, and damages roofs. California coast endures giant waves and beach damage from high tides with Redondo Beach and Santa Monica hardest hit. Long Beach and others reinforce waterfronts. Governor Olson urged rock dumping for shoreline protection.
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Louisiana
Normangee
Texas
George Franklin
Bernice
Palatka
Fla
Heights
Los Angeles
California
Redondo Beach
San Pedro
Point Fermin
American Legion
Olson
County Board of Supervisors
C. W. Chidley
Long Beach
Venice
Redondo
Cabrillo Beach
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara
Port San Luis
San Luis Obispo
James Moore
United States Navy Hydrographic Service
Japs Seize Goods Then Return Them At Haiphong
French Indo China December 27 Japanese sailors entered the warehouse of the American Far East Trading Company at Haiphong and hauled away tires and merchandise in an armored car but returned all goods after a protest. The Haiphong dispute and Japanese control of reexports fuel friction with American traders amid shortages of foreign raw materials and manufactured goods.
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HANDI
Indo-China
American Far East Trading Company
Haiphong
Gulf of Tonkin
Safety Group Plans Pedestrian Safety Push Monday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Traffic Committee will meet Monday afternoon to discuss outstanding feats for Safety Week. Bruce Hitt said the tentative objective for 1941 is to make Monroe and West Monroe safer for pedestrians and drivers as the new traffic code is reviewed and approved. Members listed include Ray Buce Jack Masur J T Swink Ray Updegraff Harry Schroeder J S Cage Durwood Griffin W S Moss E A Rodrigue Travis Oliver Jr Chief of Police Frank V Reitzell Sergeant J M Busby and Chairman Hitt.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Traffic Committee
Bruce Hitt
Monroe
West Monroe
Hitt
Twin Cities
Junior Chamber of Commerce Traffic Committee
Ray Buce
Jack Masur
J. T. Swink
Ray Updegraff
Harry Schroeder
J. 8. Cage
Durwood Griffin
W. 8. Moss
E. A. Rodrigue
Travis Oliver
Frank V. Reitzell
J. M. Busby
Officer killed at wreck site and drownings shock states
State police reported an officer fatally injured in a two car collision on Airline highway near LaPlace. A Mississippi woman, Mrs Eliza McAuliffe of Natchez, was killed and two Louisiana men, Andrew Dupre and Dennis Naquin of Point a la Hache, drowned when a submerged truck went into Bayou Terrebonne near Houma.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Eliza McAuliffe
Natchez
Miss
LaPlace
Houma
Peter Boursgeois
Andrew Dupre
Dennis Naquin
Point-at- Chien
Terrebonne Parish
Bayou Terrebonne
Jonesboro Lodge Chooses Officers for 2024
Jonesboro Lodge No. 280 free and accepted masons elected officers including W L Coughlin as worshipful master W W Irvin senior warden John Swanson junior warden Dawson Barr treasurer Ellis Dawson secretary G E Smith chaplain Shelby Phillips senior deacon C N Larson junior deacon Johnny Gaines master of ceremonies Nolen Harper senior steward P M Dunn junior steward Shelby Howard tyler Henry Jord on marshal.
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Jonesboro
W. L. Coughlin
W. W. Irvin
John Swanson
Dawson Barr
Ellis Dawson
G. E. Smith
Shelby Phillips
C. N. Larson
Johnny Gaines
Nolen Harper
P. M. Dunn
Shelby Howard
Tyler
Henry Jors Don
Marshal
Pat Cook Slightly Hurt in 40 Foot Fall
Miss Pat Cook aged 42 fell 40 feet from a second story window at her Shreveport home on Thursday night. Her only injury was a bitten tongue, not serious.
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Shreveport
Pat Cook
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