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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
1
Premier John Metaxas, 79, ruler of Greece for nearly five years, died today in Athens after a brief illness. He led Greece as the dictator and shaped the policy toward wartime with Italy, with King George I present during this period.
Reports from Belgrade state Greece sought German medical aid to save Premier General Ioannis Metaxas. A German specialist was requested, but Metaxas died shortly after. He had reportedly named Alexander Korvoris as his successor, approved by King George II.
A royal proclamation announced Alexander Coryoris would lead a government of all current ministers as Metaxas died after a long illness. The regime, praised for continuing anti-Italy war policy, faced an orderly transition while Greece maintained strong leadership and British-leaning stance amid World War II tensions.
The group approved a 1.404 billion dollar independent offices bill with a 125 million dollar emergency fund to be used at the president’s direction. The measure funds operating costs for federal agencies serving the maritime domain in the first year starting July, with little defense-related cuts.
Governor Sam Jones urged citizens to pressure the civil aeronautics board to act on seven pending airline permit applications in New Orleans. He called New Orleans a key supply point for defense bases and noted air service to the Caribbean. The remarks came at a Waterman Air Line banquet, the firm seeking a New Orleans Puerto Rico route.
Etienne Henry of Houma Louisiana died at 83 leaving 179 descendants. Survivors include 10 children 91 grandchildren 72 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Washington reports an aggressive drive to have American firms clean Latin American branches of anti American or pro axis personnel. State Department and related agencies press export industries to identify employees or agents acting as fifth columnists and those involved in anti American propaganda funded by their U S connections.
Economy featured at the Tensas Basin Levee Board meeting in Rayville after vacancies were filled by acting Governor Mouton. Arden B. Smith was elected president, replacing J. W. Summerlin. J. S. Rolfe was nominee but Smith won unanimously. H. A. Mangham named secretary through July 1 when Richard Rowan takes over.
IMS reports total accidents to date 46 and injuries to date 4. This date last year counted 32 accidents and 4 injuries, with zero deaths both this year and last year.
London reports a British military authority warns of German invasion plans from Bulgaria Romania and Greece with air field preparations and divisions totaling 11 506 mechanized and 15 006 infantry. Premier Mussolini blasts US aid to Britain warning of possible American entry into war. King George VI orders registration for men aged 18 19 and 32 40 and a push to mobilize women in war industries. Greece reports heavy Italian pressure and counterattacks near Klisura with limited Greek gains and prisoners taken.
News reports say Hitler aims for a spring invasion of England with 36000 Luftwaffe aircraft and a 4 to 1 advantage over the RAF. Analysts anticipate a surprise move possibly including torpedo planes and even poison gas, while U S authorities express cautious confidence Britain will endure and prevail with aid under the lease levy program.
Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means Committee that borrowing powers would run out in four months and urged raising the federal debt limit from 49 billion to 65.9 billion dollars. He described plans for new securities and noted current balances barely cover next four months while the defense program looms in Roosevelt's budget.
London reports a wartime conference on drafting women into vital factories to speed arms output. The plan may involve releasing workers from non essential industries and ensuring job restoration and bargaining rights after the emergency.
About 25 soldiers were injured and fireman A V Smith killed when a Southern Railway troop train carrying Indiana troops to Camp Shelby derailed near Sandersville eight miles from Laurel. The engine and six cars overturned on the main line. injured were taken to Laurel General Hospital.
In January off the British Columbia coast the army transport Kvichak ran aground in heavy seas. Thirteen men remained aboard while tugs were dispatched to salvage any Army supplies. Lifeboats carried passengers and crew to shore as reports quoted drownings. Navy gunboat Charleston and Coast Guard cutter Nemaha responded, with 23 passengers and 24 crew rescued. Lower water, the Nemaha could not reach the vessel.
West New York New Jersey January 29 an explosion at Memorial High School followed the apparent suicide of William H Lounsbury 48 supervisor of manual training He had been released on 5000 bail after a morals charge involving a girl student The blast shattered windows and canceled classes while a janitor found the body in the domestic science room gas jets had been turned on by unknown means
Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the aid-to-Britain bill buys time for the U S to arm and defend itself. He urged quick action as House and Senate committees study amendments to limit the bill’s duration and oversee lease lend operations. He warned Britain faces a spring crisis and possible ultimate outcome depending on survival.
Springfield draft board No 2 announces automatic exemption for registrants who are married. The board says the policy will stand until national security requires armed forces again, asserting it leads the nation in such action and prioritizes the home and family presence over dependency.
The United States Housing Authority approved a $500000 Monroe housing project in Washington. Construction is expected within 30 days after site selection and final legal steps. Attorney Guerriero confirmed officials will inspect and pick a site soon, with papers likely in the mails pending official confirmation.
In New Orleans the AFL and WPA workers agreed to build a 368000 national guard observation squadron base. The Building Trades council will supply skilled labor after a union stance delayed the project. WPA Chief Howard Hunter called the deadlock silly and warned federal funds could be cut if no agreement within a week. The joint statement said the action would not set a precedent and emphasized a shared defense program objective.
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