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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
8
Mandrake explains that after leaves in the Wyandotte court night three more prisoners are permitted jelly syrup and sandwich in their cells. The odd detail reflects a quirky wartime or prison regimen described in fragmented OCR text.
Methodists of Monroe and nearby areas gather at First Methodist church on New Year’s Eve at 7 30 p m to honor Rev H M Johnson and Mrs Johnson. The district superintendent, recently reassigned from New Orleans, attends along with pastors and congregations from Monroe West Monroe Gordon Avenue and Stone Avenue churches. Refreshments, a young peoples program, a radio hour, and a midnight communion service with full ritual are planned.
The Monroe Kiwanis Club held its annual banquet and officer installation at Hotel Virginia Tuesday night with 75 attendees. New officers named include Ben Parnell as president and Armand Breard and E N Thompson as vice presidents, plus other key roles.
Tuskegee Institute released a 1941 lynching record listing four black victims and note that law enforcement officials blocked lynchings in 19 other cases. The report, by Dr. F D Patterson, cites locations Florida Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina and charges including rape and theft. One victim was removed from jail by a mob.
In ES CENTRO California on December 31 Simforiano Carmago aged 46 parked his car and rushed to aid a hit and run victim. Carmago died when his own vehicle rolled into the ditch.
An advertisement stresses that a persistent cough or chest cold can lead to chronic bronchitis and urges buying Creomulsion. It claims the product goes to the source of the trouble to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, contains beechwood creosote and other medicines, and promises a money back guarantee if it does not help.
Anthony Gibbon of Houston Press reports his son Edward A. Gibbon, 20, Navy man at Pearl Harbor, is alive and well after a Christmas package was received. Edward’s earlier status was listed as missing and likely dead by the Navy, prompting hopeful news from Monroe relatives.
Delta Investment company of Dundee Scotland sold 42000 acres of plantation and cut over lands in Madison and East Carroll parishes to J. K. Mahoney and Associates of El Dorado Arkansas for about 500000 dollars. The deal was arranged by P B Barcroft of Greenville Mississippi. The property runs 24 miles from Bayou Macon to Delta Point and hosts 109 tenant families. C H Murphy Sr and Jr of El Dorado are involved with the buyers, with Harvey G Fields aiding in title work.
Monroe residents with Christmas trees to discard are asked to place them at the rear of their properties for city truck pickup. The trees will go to Bernstein Park for a January 6 celebration at 8 p.m. featuring a bonfire, games, and songs arranged by the recreation department.
Police Chief Charles W. Dullea is ordered to active duty as a lieutenant commander in the Navy. Mayor Angelo Rossi seeks to defer his service due to Dullea's defense role with the civilian police. He is organizing the department and auxiliaries for civilian defense. Dullea also served in the Spanish American War.
Air war strategy detailed by Wide World aviation editor outlines how the United States will build bases and ship more planes pilots navigators and mechanics to the Far East. Vladivostok Batavia Manila Singapore and Australia are highlighted as potential bases aiding long range attacks on Japan and its territories with China and Allied forces aiding from various fronts.
Winston Churchill was once deemed too stupid to learn Latin and Greek, a Syracuse University professor said. Loren D. Reid told the National Association of Teachers of Speech that the future prime minister spent much time on English, helping him master language and storytelling. His delivery, though marked by oddities, shows directness and strong thought, says Reid, with memory aiding extemporaneous rhythm.
The Louisiana state employment service seeks men for the Pearl Harbor navy yard Hawaii with skilled trades including electricians machinists toolmakers metalworkers and naval engineers. Candidates must be U S citizens with proof of citizenship and immediate appointments are offered with salaries from 2600 to 5600 per year and government funded transportation and cantonment housing for the duration of the war.
University of Texas Professor Roger J. Williams reports the discovery of pentathenic acid or the acid of life after five years of work. He says the rare B complex vitamin was synthesized in the lab from its molecular structure and was once obtainable only from liver tissue at high cost.
The region seven high school band orchestra and vocal clinic involving Louisiana Mississippi and Arkansas will take place at Neville High School auditorium January 22 23 and 24. About 250 students will attend and require lodging January 21 22 23 and 24 paying 25 cents per night. Chamber of Commerce secretary George D. Holland urged residents of Monroe and West Monroe to offer spare rooms. The event is sponsored by local band directors.
Amherst Mass December 31 Tomorrow is the day to turn over a new leaf but Dr Harry N Glick Massachusetts State College psychologist cautions that resolutions must fit one size and be carryable He says broken resolutions weaken resolve while firm goals enhance personality formation Formosa is noted as the oldest colony of Japan and economically significant.
DeWitt Mackenzie notes Manila's beleaguered defense amid growing Japanese dive bomber control of roads from the air. He cites General MacArthur and Allied plans, Singapore as strategic pivot, and the struggle to reinforce the Philippines while Britain defends Singapore. He closes with Russians seizing Kerch, threatening Hitler’s Caucasus oil aims.
Washington reports new wartime price rules freezing cigarette factory prices at December 26 levels after American Tobacco Co raised prices. retail tire prices set to standard November 2 levels. Wool supply for civilian use limited for three months to roughly half of 1941 levels, affecting woolen goods, rugs, carpets, and other wool users. Price Administrator Henderson warns of further ceiling actions if compliance falters.
The West Monroe Kiwanis Club formally installed officers for the coming year at a luncheon at First Methodist church. Lt. Gov. Ivy Jordan presided. New officers: C. C. Bell president, A. F E. Keipstrick vice president, Joe Smith vice president, E. S. Eby secretary. Board directors: H. M. Williams Jr, T. C. Drew, Simmie Wood, Lee Hawkins, W. R. Hatchell, Tom Eubanks, T. John. Incoming president Jesse Heard becomes ex officio director.
The Twin City P.T.A. council will meet at the courthouse Thursday at 4 p.m. to discuss the Scrap Book by Nell Grigsby, publicity director. Mrs. George Varino will discuss Defense Activities for the coming months, and Mrs. W. S. Vincent urges all chairmen to attend the important meeting.
Rear Admiral William R. Furlong has been appointed first commandant of the navy yard at Pearl Harbor and assistant commandant of the 4th naval district under Admiral Claude Bioch. A native of Washington County Pennsylvania, he assumes duties in Honolulu.
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