Tobruk Capture Brings Italian Prisoners Near Twenty Thousand
Cairo reports indicate the final tally of Italian prisoners from Tobruk may reach 20,000 or more as British patrols push into the desert west of the Libyan fortress. British aims include a broad offensive from Libya to Ethiopia, with Haile Selassie’s return cited as sign of renewed pressure.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Eritrea
Sudan
Churchill
Africa
Derna
Archibald P. Wavell
Bengasi
Army of the Nile
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Exchange Telegraph
Sydney
Percy J.C. Spender
China Run
Welfare Director Foster resigns to join Navy Reserve
State Welfare Director W. S. Terry announced the resignation of Richard R. Foster as Orleans Parish Public Welfare director effective immediately. Foster will report for duty as lieutenant commander in the naval reserves to the Eighth Naval District. Miss Lillie Nairne will oversee the office until a successor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
W. S. Terry
Richard R. Foster
Orleans Parish
Permits Issued for Garage and Demolition by City Inspector
A garage and a warehouse demolition received permits. Brida morningw Sam Awl, city building inspector, issued two permits for construction and demolition. George Tonore to build a North Eighth and Alexandria garage with day labor at $20. Sig Masur and Sons to demolish 218 Harrison Street warehouse by day labor. Italian ship sinks south of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brida
Sam Meeeeee Awl
George Tonore
North Eighth
Alexandria Streets
Sig Masur and Sons
Harrison Street
New Dust Mask For Tank Crews On Fort Benning
A private of the 6th Armored Division at Fort Benning Georgia wears a new dust mask designed for tank crews. The device resembles a miner mask and uses side mouthpiece discs as dust filters to protect the wearer from dust in dusty battlefield conditions.
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6: Armored Division
Fort Benning, Ga
Lamour Sarong Debate Sparks Bali Fashion Lesson
New Orleans reports Dorothy Lamour’s sarong is not proper public wear according to Balinese dancer Devi Dja. She advises a kabaji with a slendang for Bali style and notes sarongs suit private use. Dja adds Bali’s proximity to Japan and plans to stay in the United States a year or more.
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New Orleans
Dorothy Lamour
Devi
Miss Lamour
Devi Dja
Dorothy
Lamour
Dja
Bali
Japan
Beauticians Install Executive Members At Hotel Frances
Otis L. Johnson as installing officer presides over the 1941 Associated Master Beauticians of America Chapter 900 meeting at the Hotel Frances. Mrs Floyce Elliot is elected president succeeding Mrs Ruth Ross who resigns to join the state board of health as inspector of beauty shops in the district. Plans for the state convention on Labor Day weekend are discussed.
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Associated Master Beauticians of America
Hotel Frances
Otis L. Johnson
State Association
Floyce Elliot
Ruth Ross
State Board of Health
President Travis Oliver Attends Dallas Federal Reserve Banquet
President Travis Oliver of Central Savings Bank and Trust travels by plane to Dallas to attend a Federal Reserve Board banquet and meeting at Hotel Baker. Washington officials will join the Friday sessions as the future program is examined.
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Travis Oliver
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Dallas
Tex
Federal Reserve Board
Hotel Baker
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Gertrude Roye Heads Frosttown Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. Gertrude Roye is president of Frosttown’s new Home Demonstration club. Miss Elizabeth Whatley announced the formation Friday morning. The group has 14 members with officers including Mrs. Vivian Weemes as secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Rosa B. Tedeton and Mrs. Novie Frost as council members.
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Gertrude Roye
Frosttown
Elizabeth Whatley
Vivian Weemes
Rosa B. Tedeton
Novie Frost
Kiwanis Ladies Night At First Baptist Church
The West Monroe Kiwanis club hosted a ladies night at First Baptist Church on Thursday at 7:39. A large crowd attended and the banquet followed the meal in the church banquet rooms. Dr A W Fo of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute spoke on the global crisis, aligning with views of Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and criticizing the lease lend bill for British aid as undermining democratic principles. Music selections accompanied the banquet, presided over by Judge Jesse Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Nat
First Baptist Church Offices Relocated Temporarily
The First Baptist Church moves offices from the education building to the auditorium. Pastor R L T Hastings announces the change while D Black education director and Miss Serena Pettit church secretary remain on the main floor with the pastor on the balcony. The move is temporary until a second floor interior is finished. Organ fund subscriptions are being received with expectation of rapid payment.
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First Baptist
Educati
R. L. T. Hastings
D. Black
Holland Explains Food Stamp Plan in Columbia
George D. Holland secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce outlined the food stamp plan at a Thursday Columbia Kiwanis meeting. The program aims to extend surplus commodities to Caldwell parish and northeast Louisiana parishes, with business leaders seeking to secure it despite concerns over administrative costs.
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Grayson Clarks
Columbia
Columbia Kiwanis O
George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Caldwell Parish
Holland
Bar Examinations Dates Set by Interim Committee
Paul W. Brosman announced that the next bar examinations in Louisiana will be held at Tulane University in New Orleans on March 10 11 and 12 1941. Applications and information are available from Stephen A. Mascaro and must be filed at least thirty days before the exam.
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Paul W. Brosman
Bar of
Louisiana
Tulane University
New Oleans
Stephen A. Macaro
Whitney Bank
Orleans
Mascaro
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