Japanese Assault Pushes Against Chinese Front Near Kaifeng
Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese air power battering Chinese lines along the Sunghai railway. Nippon forces target Kaifeng and Chengchow as nearby divisions, including Doihara, face encirclement rumors. Chinese forces deny loss of Hsien while claiming strategic air bombardment to pressure Kaifeng defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Peterson
Shanghai
Chiang Kai- Rhek
Sunghai
Lanfeng
Army of Nippon
Kaifeng
Chengchow
Central China
Hankow
China
Apanese
Ningbin
Kweiteh
Kenji Doihara
Doihara
Wanfeng
Hsien
National Cotton Week Marked in Monroe
Monroe joins the nation in National Cotton Week proclaimed by Mayor H. H. Benoit for May 30 to June 4. Mark W. Stroud, cotton factor, chairs the local committee promoting the event to encourage greater use of cotton and reduce southern surplus, tying into a nationwide program spurred by the 1937 record crop and led by the Cotton Textile Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Mark W. Stroud
Monroe
Cotton Textile Institute
Stroud
Cotton Extile Institute
Colleges gain more funding in Louisiana raises budget line items
Amendments by the state appropriations committee increase annual support for several institutions under the Department of Education. Louisiana State Normal College, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, and Southwestern Louisiana Institute each gain from 365000 to 425000 dollars. Southeastern Louisiana College rises from 90000 to 120000 dollars. the Louisiana Commission and the Central Hospital for the Insane see higher annual appropriations as the $110 million general bill for 1938 40 is amended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
State Department of Education
House
Appropriations Committee
Louisiana State Normal College
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Southeastern Louisiana College
Louisiana Commission
Central Hospital For the Insane
Presbyterians Deplore Armament Race Calls for Conference
The 150th general assembly of the United States Presbyterian Church approves a 7000 word report urging President Roosevelt to convene an international disarmament conference. The report condemns the armament buildup and wars, cites the道 hope for world peace, and appeals for justice. It reflects the church’s stance on economic and social issues with 950 commissioners voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Roosevelt
Committee On
150Th
General Assembly
Smith School Leads In Test In Ouachita Parish
The sixth annual seventh grade achievement test across Ouachita parish schools showed A L Smith with 32 pupils first, Crosley grammar second with 213 pupils, while Drew, Ouachita Parish Grammar and Fondale also posted high scores. The group average stood 175 points above the national standard, with Smith and Crosley receiving framed pictures and top students given fountain pens. Bob Cordell of Fondale headed the overall score with a top total among 526 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
A L. Smith
Crosley Grammar School
Drew
Ouachita Parish Grammar
Fondale
A. L. Smith
Crosley
Bob Cordell
Lawmaker Withdraws Insurance Bill in Louisiana
Rep Henry D. Larcade of St. Landry parish withdrew a bill targeting mutual insurance companies operating in Louisiana. Earlier, a companion measure by Rep James A. McCurnin and Rep Lowry B. Eastland of East Baton Rouge parish was also withdrawn. The bills sought to bar mutuals from paying dividends not earned in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Henry D. Larcade
St. Landry Parish
James A. McCurnin
Lowry B. Eastland
East Baton Rouge Parish
Elastic wage hour fight renews in Senate
Washington reports senators from Utah Massachusetts and Florida push elastic wage hour standards to protect small merchants and manufacturers while a joint committee begins drafting a compromise bill. Louisiana debate focuses on one per cent sales tax. Lindsey seeks optional merchant collection and removal of penalties, with opposition from Fisher Cranor and Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Little
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Walsh
Massachusetts
Pepper
Florida
Baton Rouge
Coleman Lindsey
House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Lindsey
State Revenue Department
Jules Fisher
Jeferson Parish
Fisher
Duke
Cranor
Woods
Franco Forces Battle Hand to Hand Near Hendaye
Franco troops push a major offensive east of Teruel against government forces in a bid to seize Valencia. Air and ground combat intensifies as planes bomb cities and targets along the Teruel Sagunto Valencia corridor. Reports from the frontier describe fierce fighting and movement along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Teruel
Valencia
Francisco Franco
Sagunto
Louisiana Tech Graduates 197 Henson Speaks
In Ruston Louisiana Tech conferred 197 degrees marking the largest senior class in the college’s history during the forty third annual commencement. Dr C C Henson of Isidore Newman School delivered the address. A 6:30 pm play The Boor directed by Vera Alice Paul followed a 3:30 pm basket supper for alumni and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruston
Is Bh
Louisiana Tech
E. S. Richardson
Tech
C. C. Henson
Isidore Newman School
New Orleans
State Board of Education
Collector Of Badges Adds Pair While Visiting Monroe Firemen
William Ashley Williams known as Weary Willie the Badge King arrived in Monroe with a small handcart of badges collected nationwide over eight years. He set up at Monroe central station on St John street and displayed 4 336 badges from fire and police departments. Chief Frank Roddy gave badge number 33 and Chief Frank V. Reitzell badge number 15 plus a convention badge from Captain Jack Blanks. He plans a leisurely journey to San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashley Williams
Willie
Monroe
Fire Department
Police Department
United States
Williams
Central Station
St. John Street
Frank Roddy
Frank V. Reitzell
Jack Blanks
San Francisco
Calif
Sheriff Brings Fugitive From Arkansas to Louisiana
Sheriff Milton Coverdale returned to Monroe with W A Baxley a 3 year old fugitive from the parish road gang who escaped a prison camp in 1935 Baxley had lived at Fort Smith Ark since his escape Extradition was ordered to Louisiana by Governor Carl E Bailey Baxley contends he bought his liberty for 100 to a prison official Extradition followed Bailey meeting with the sheriff but no statement was made on Baxley's bribery charge Baxley was sentenced to eight months on the Ouachita parish road gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Coverdale
Monroe
Little Rock
Ark
W. A. Baxley
Parish Road Gang
Baxley
Fort Smith
Louisiana
Carl E. Bailey
Ouachita Parish
Bailey
Coverdale
Arkansas
Auctions barred in Beverly Hills
San Francisco June 1 The state supreme court upheld a Beverly Hills ordinance banning auctions in private dwellings within restricted residential areas. Justice Houser noted Beverly Hills hosts many stars and executives. He warned auctions attract crowds of curious and idle people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Beverly Hills
High
F. W. Houser
Two Johnstown Officials Charged With Bribery and Malfeasance
Johnstown Mayor Daniel J. Shields and Councilman Fulton Connor face charges including bribery extortion and malfeasance linked to financing a vigilante law and order force during last summer’s steel strike. Prosecutors allege Shields extorted fees from Bethlehem Steel donations to run the force as a city official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
Fulton Connor
Sixteen held for federal men in Louisiana clash
In Baton Rouge Louisiana P A Gaudet ordered Sheriff Newman H de Bretton to hold sixteen prisoners remaining from thirty six arrested on state trespass charges at Consolidated Chemical Industries until federal bail is posted Deputy Marshal Claude O Shaw arrived to help draw a jury for contempt proceedings set for June seven by Federal Judge Wayne G Borah The State Federation of Labor backed moves to impeach the sheriff as a legislative investigating committee conducted an executive session to continue its inquiry into the matter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
P. A. Gaudet
United States District Court
Louisiana
Newman H de Bretton
Consolidated Chemical Industries
Gaudet
Claude O. Shaw
Wayne G. Borah
E. H. Williams
State Federation of Labor
de Bretton
Hope Florida tot will be found alive almost gone
Princeton Florida June 11 Hundreds of men joined a mass manhunt for five year old Jimmy Cash kidnapped Saturday for a $10,000 ransom. G men arrested M F Braxton a carpenter seen amid the crowd and hustled him to a car heading toward Miami. Volunteers from farms, Boy Scouts, veterans, civic clubs and CCC men joined the search directed by BE Connolly and Sheriff Coleman. The family and officials expressed despair over the chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Veterans Organizations
CCC
BE. J. Connolly
Cash
D Cc. Coleman
W. P. Cash
Monroe Selections Miss Smith for Ambassadors Train
Miss Jeanette Mae Smith, a Neville High freshman from Monroe, is chosen to represent the city of Monroe as an Ambassadors of Entertained Marmon on a Good Will train tour. The trip starts June 6 from Baton Rouge, lasts 16 days, and includes states and university musicians with marimba performances and product exhibits on a nine car train passing St. Louis, Chicago, Fort Wayne, Detroit, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Mae Smit
Lee Smith
Monroe
Neville High
Talplayers
Ented Marmon
Lousiamith
Louisiana State Universe Band
Numerous Grounds Given For Divorce In New Orleans Suit
Mrs John Albert O Rourke filed for divorce from her husband of eight years listing a long catalog of grounds never seen before by court clerks. She sought annulment separation absolute and permanent divorce and dissolution of the marriage bond and restoration of her maiden name Miss Elizabeth Lewis. She described the union as a mistake and error and cited non support infidelity incompetency unreliability cruelty untruthfulness deception bad faith misrepresentation gross fraud notoriously disreputable dual life habitual intoxication unsavory reputation and duress.
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New Orleans
John Albert O'Rourke
Elizabeth Lewis
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Chiang
Med Nippon General
Ever
Vidalia
Jack C. Morris
Tucson
Ariz
Smith School
Larcade
Senators
Fla
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Henson
Richardson
Fila
Robert Smith
Reitzell
Roddy
C.S
National Labor Relations Board
John F. Carroll
J. Alvin Reese
Shields
Bethlehem Steel Company
Commonwealth
Jimmy Cash
James Bailey Cash
G-men
M. F. Braxton
Miami
Miss Smith
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