France to reinforce Djibouti as Italian moves loom
Government spokesmen said 1,500 French troops would accompany a geographic mission to Somaliland to assess Italian advances. Unofficial sources warned Somaliland’s defenses may be weak, while Italy likely holds over 80,000 troops in East Africa. French press warned of potential seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Somaliland
Italy
Foreign Ministry
Africa
Alpe
Charles Maurras
Djibouti
L'Ordre
Rhineland
Austria
Sudetenland
France strengthens Djibouti garrison and Spain insurrection updates
Reports from the era note Italian troop concentrations in East Africa and Mussolini's possible Tunisia plan. Insurgent forces push near Barcelona with shelling positions reached at Artesa and gains along the Ebro. In Shansi China, villages are retaken to halt Japanese advances. Hull's Lima delegates return, urging vigilance for continental solidarity and trade. A Norristown police alert seeks 17 year old Marjorie Glisson missing since Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Djibouti
East Africa
Pyrenees
Spain
Mussolini
Tunisia
Italy
Barcelona
Artesa
Ebro
Shansi
China
Cordell Hull
United States
Lima
Hull
Americas
Norristown
Marjorie Glisson
Alfred
Hitler and Mussolini debate on future aggression outlined
The dialogue reprises a tense planning scene with Adolf Hitler advising Benito Mussolini on limits for future conquests. Mussolini pushes for Tunisia Corsica Savoy while Hitler nudges toward smaller gains like Djibouti and an outlet on Lake Chad, promising Ukrainia for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Mussolini
Tunisia
Corsica
Savoy
Milan
Hitler
Lake Chad
Ukrainia
Adolf
Benito
Fatal auto accident claims Monroe resident
A Monroe woman died in a car crash while visiting relatives in Atlanta. The body was sent to the Perkins home in Monroe for funeral arrangements pending services at Stone Avenue Methodist Protestant Church. Mulhearn funeral home handles arrangements for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hales
Monroe
R. C. Hales
San Francisco
Calif
T. W. Hales
Philadelphia
Lee Hales
Monroe Fire Department
Walter Perkins
Clyde McDonald
Atlanta
Lee Avenue
Stone Avenue Methodist Protestant
Mulhearn
Flashes In The News From Bethany Missouri
A chaotic news snapshot reports a deputy sheriff car struck by a truck driver who was arrested at the scene. Police locate an unconscious husband, later identified as a suspected fugitive is arrested. Two Des Moines runaways are picked up after attempting to thumb a ride from patrol officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Des Moines
Evanston Judge Imposes 2 Cent Bicker Fine
Police Magistrate Willis Brightmire launches a 1939 Christmas fund by fining attorneys who bicker 2 cents per dispute. A coin box labeled Not to be opened till Christmas sits on the bench to collect cash for Evanston Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Willis Brightmire
Brightmire
Wolf chases, shot by Aurora man after five mile pursuit
Otto Shingoethe pursued a wolf for five miles through snow to protect his chicken coop. He shot the animal after it approached the coops and received a $5 county bounty for the loss of chickens. The wolf’s pelt weighed 33 pounds and the event occurred during extreme cold. A stray historical note mentions pre constitution state trade controls and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ill
Otto Shingoethe
Shingoethe
Winter Brings Suffering Ten Poor In Purse
Cold wave grips the nation with 26 degrees in Washington and subzero readings in Minnesota North Dakota and Colorado. Ohio records a death from exposure as storms push frigid air across the country including Enid 13 and Toledo water woes due to wind and intake disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Enid
Oklahoma
California
Ohio
Toledo
Maumee River
Lake Erie
Freezing Weather Hits Louisiana and Mississippi
Louisiana and Mississippi endured a cold wave with north winds. New Orleans dropped to 38 degrees and Biloxi to 29 with upstate areas several degrees colder. Forecasters expected mostly cloudy skies, possible rain in the south, and a warmer Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Biloxi
Upstate
Jonesboro High Band Hosts Mothers Banquet At Community Hall
Over eighty members of Jonesboro High School band attended a banquet prepared by their mothers at the Community Hall. Special guests included W. L. Brumfield, Jack Bailey, D. W. Swanner, Sam Bernard, and others who acted as toastmaster J. O. Tarbalet. Junior homemakers served coffee to their mothers in the high school home economics department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro High School
W. L. Brumfield
Jack Bailey
Hodge
D. W. Swanner
Quitman High School
Sam Bernard
Clay
T. G. Dennis
David Bell
Frank Stewart
Harper Cox
Tom Callaway
J. O. Tarbalet
Paul Stinson
Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Georgis Heslip
Rosemary Watts
Roosevelt Plans Train 20000 Civilian Pilots Announced
Washington reports Roosevelt outlined a program to train 20000 civilian pilots yearly as a wartime reserve to bolster Western Hemisphere security. Officials link the move to the Lima Declaration and note German and Italian pilot training activities in Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Hemisphere
George Grant Mason, Jr
Civil Aeronautics Authority
South America
Holiday House Guests and Homebound Residents in Marksville
Olla resident Elizabeth Roan is at home after work in Marksville. The Hicks hosted Norman Kemman of Winnfield and J. G. Hicks Jr. of Monroe. Meador hosted Ida Finley and son John Taylor and G. W. Wasson of Sikes. Averetts visited W. O. Averette in Winnfield. Lottie Hopkins and children spent holidays in Gilbert. Zelma N wris in training at Highland sanitarium Shreveport visited her mother in Ollo. Students from LSU Shreveport LSU and Norton's Business College were home for Christmas. Gladys Carr visited Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Meador
Ida Finley
John Taylor
G. W. Wasson
Sikes
Zelma N Wris
Highland Sanitarium
Shreveport
Ollo
Clois Parker
Erline Harris
Gwyndolyn Blake
Louisiana State Normal
Lionel Brooks
Densil Blake
Louisiana Tech
Don Tansley
Carl Coco
Bennett Bass
Louisiana State University
H. W. Davis
Norton's Business College
Kiwanis Club to Install Officers in Monroe
The Monroe Kiwanis club will install officers led by incoming president S A Moss at Hotel Virginia at 7 30 pm with a ladies night observance. Kiwanis clubs from West Monroe Ruston Rayville Bastrop and Columbia are invited to participate. No luncheon was held Wednesday due to Thursday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Kiwanis Club
S. A. Moss
Hotel Virginia
Kiwanis
West Monroe
Ruston
Rayville
Bastrop
Columbia
Riches and inheritance shape the wealth gap says economist
The economist argues most fortunes arise from inheritance not labor. He cites Andrew W. Mellon as a rare exception. He warns steep wealth grabs would swell relief rolls and that welfare rises only with total production and income growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew W. Mellon
Untitled Excerpt on Talent Distribution and Energy
Fragment outlines a concept of distributing talent and ability to unleash the energy of specially capable individuals. It frames the idea as granting free rein to those with drive and skill to maximize performance. The passage emphasizes initiative and the value of leveraging distinct gifts.
Empty gun saves bunny in field near Waukegan
George Risselmann recalled forgetting to load his gun, sighted a rabbit on a package in a field, and fired an empty hammer click that scared the rabbit away. The package below held six sticks of dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan, IL
George Risselmann
Bunny
Social Visits Highlight Jonesville Families
Jonesville residents Mr and Mrs Fred Yancey Jr and their young son hosted guests from the Yancey family. Luis Atkins visited his sister Mrs Carl Quinn in Rochelle recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yancey, Jr
Fred Yancey
Luis Atkins
Mrs
Carl Quinn
Rochelle
Christmas Visits Reported Across Towns and Homes
Miss Effie McGuffee and Miss Vivian Wright visited their homes at Aimwell. Mr. and Mrs. Y. EB Sheppard spent the holidays at Jena. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Holderman celebrated Yuletide at Mrs. Holderman’s parents home in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sandifer spent Christmas at Jonesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie McGuffee
Vivian Wright
Aimwell
Y. EB. Sheppard
Jena
F. H. Holderman
Yuletide
Mrs. Holderman
Mrs. P. Rushing
Columbia
Mrs. A. L. Sandifer
Jonesville
Birthday honor for Mrs J W Gaar of Gaars Mill
Friends and relatives gathered at her home to honor Mrs. J W Gaar on her 62nd birthday. Dinner was served to her husband Florene Gaar John Amburg and family James Conrad S H Gaar and family Roy Gaar Edwin Gaar Zella Gaar and R Payne. The honoree and her husband were married 42 years ago. They have six living children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gaar
Gaar
Florene Gaar
John Amburg
James Conrad
S. H. Gaar
Roy Gaar
Edwin Gaar
Zella Gaar
R. Payne
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Gorgas
Secretary OF Commerce
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Daniel Roper
Hopkins
Stanley Reed
Washington, D. C
Duce
Poe E
Rey
Kentucky
Schenley- Districtors Ing
New York
N'Y
Bond
Bourben Brondty
Schenley's
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y. C
Warroad
Minn
Devils Lake
N. D
Craig
Colo
Cutbank
Mont
Moorhead
Duluth
Jonesboro
Ruth Brown
The
Methodist Church
J. A. Gaar
E. L. Thompson
Albert Crowson
W. W. McDonald
A. D. George
Galahad
Wayne Morris
Capitol Theater
DNB
Transocean
Benavides
Olla
Elizabeth Roan
Marksville
J. G. Hicks
Norman Kemman
Winnfield
J. G. Hicks, Jr
W. M. Averett
Frank
Rev. Averette
Mrs. W. O. Averette
Lottie Hopkins
Iris
Pattie
Gilbert
Gladys Carr
Montgomery
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Pat O’brien
Paramount Theater
Hunter
Paramount
Hal Roach
Hollywood
Carl Moore
William
Virginia Military Institute
Brother Rat
Ferriday
A. D. Tisdale
Fifth District of Women’s Clubs
R. B. Fitzpatrick
H. D. Habergan
John Guss
May Beard
J. K. Mooney
L. P. Brazell
McNeil, Ark
Willard Brazell
Stamps, Ark
Doris McCrary
Dodson
Capitol
Ene
Claire Trevor
Frank McHugh
Auded
Robert Benchley
Newt
Eet Baba Ir Moat
Edward G. Reabinsen
I AM the Law
Warner Bros
Priscilla Laneayne Morris
Johnnie
Scat Davis
Jane Bryan
Eddie Albert
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman
Henry O'Neill
WM Keighley
Melvyn Douglas
Virginia Bruce
Pat O'Brien
Angels
Gibsons
Gibson's
Gibson
Gibson’s
Gibson Disthing CO
Aladdin
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