21 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
1
Chief E. A. Allen announces many navy seabees construction ratings open from armorer to welder in the Monroe recruiting office. Open to men 17 to 50 with skill in building trades. after induction notice, applicants must act promptly.
Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Marie of Yugoslavia exchange a handshake and kiss during a Red Cross garden fete in London, capturing a formal royal moment.
Former employers should provide three letters of reference for the trade they seek and bring them to the Navy recruiting station at 304 Post Office Building in Monroe. Chief Allen notes that Navy physical requirements have been lowered and those previously turned down should investigate again as they may now qualify.
Co. C. Spillers of West Monroe was arrested Tuesday night by city police on reckless driving after his car was found wrecked and abandoned in a private home yard. He was moved to the sheriff's custody early Wednesday as the incident occurred outside city limits and a full investigation was announced by Sheriff Coverdale.
Local notices report multiple births in early July at St. Francis hospital and sanitarium. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dowd of Bosco. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griggs of Calhoun. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McGee Jr. of West Monroe. Pvt and Mrs T J McBroom. Lt and Mrs A L Kee etesa. Lt and Mrs T S Jones. Major and Mrs W D Fritz. and Lt and Mrs George H Lugrin.
The Wings, a Monroe USO sponsored group, are invited to a formal dance at Selman Field Service Club Friday from 8 to 10 30 p.m. Miss June Meredith issued invites to Wings captains and lieutenants for the USO party aboard the post band provides music.
Stella Hall Magee, 81, of Rayville, dies at home. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Hooks officiating. Interment Horm Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Florence Magee and Elizabeth Adams and two brothers H. P. Gall and O. H. Hall. Active pallbearers listed. Also noted is Melvin Perot, 18, died in Shreveport, funeral at St Matthew’s Monroе. interment Catholic cemetery. Morrison, 88, buried in Fowler with planned shipment to Valentin, Nebraska.
Row after row two thousand pound explosives stack up for shipment to Allied airfields overseas while vigilant coast guardsmen patrol the coast for saboteurs. Obituary notices describe Solan E Curry of Ferriday Louisiana and Solan Curry’s family details.
In Inglewood California North American Aviation says several P-51 Mustangs now carry four 20 millimeter cannons increasing capability to explode locomotives and destroy small merchant ships. The cannons do not impair fighter qualities and are used by the Royal Canadian Air Force with the RAF and US Army poised to deploy them.
Theodore M. Rabb of Ferriday Louisiana died after a brief illness sparked by a recent heart attack at Schumpert Sanitarium Shreveport on July 9. He was a 44 year resident of the parish and is survived by his wife Mrs El- (text cut off)
An observer contends German leaders will seek to preserve the myth of an undefeated army as they move to eliminate Hitler, sow sympathy, and justify new wars. They would portray indiscriminate bombing as Allied and push a halt to deny past defeats.
The funeral for E. R. Sims 26 crushed by a Central Winds train will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in Pleasant Grove cemetery near Tremont. Procession leaves Monroe at 1 p.m. Sims leaves a Virginia mother and sister. A coroner inquiry by Dr. J. T. French will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. in the courthouse with railroad crew members EB Gould and J. F. Hardin Jr. expected to testify.
A note describes beer originally dispensed in copper tankards from wooden casks, detailing how traditional serving vessels and storage vessels connected to early brewing and tavern customs.
Sam Rubin of Monroe was elected grande chef de gate of Louisiana at the Forty and Eight convention held with the American Legion in Shreveport. Rubin, a local jeweler, has long been active in Legion and Forty and Eight affairs. C. M. Mitchell was elected grande correspondant.
In Tupelo Mississippi on July 21 Representative John E Rankin Democrat accuses labor leaders of plotting a purge of pro war congressmen. He denounces the threat as communist inspired and says it will not affect any member with moral courage who supports the anti strike bill.
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