Retake Trio In Prison Escape From Parish Camp
Three of four inmates who escaped Sunday from the parish prison camp near Monroe have been recaptured. Paul Benson David Justice and Joe Stout were seized by Farmerville deputies after a train ride. Roy Byers remains missing as search efforts continue for him and for Pat Davis who escaped Saturday.
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Monroe
B. L. Brantley
Frank
Paul Benson
David Justice
Joe Stout
Roy Byers
Sheriff's Department
Farmerville
Coverdale
Benson
Felix Terzia, Jr
Young Terzia
United States Army
United States Merchant Marine
Virginia
Pat Davis
French Command Split Sparks North Africa Debate
Algiers reports rumors of rift within General Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud's one day old executive committee. A day of talks yielded no official statement, but one reliable informant noted disagreement over de Gaulle's push to replace "unworthy" officials in North Africa.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
End Athlete's Foot With BONDEASE from Bond Pharmacy
End suffering from Athlete's Foot Toe Itch and burning skin with BONDEASE. If the bottle fails to please your 50c will be funded. Refuse substitutes. Pro by Bond Pharmacy Company Rock Ark Adv.
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Proby Bond Pharmacy Company
Rock, Ark
The War Today Forecasts Major Action on European Front
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes a highly explosive Russo German front as both sides prepare for a likely all out offensive. He notes Hitler’s cautious buildup, possible Mediterranean attack signals, and growing strength of the Red air force as the war heats toward June offensives.
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DeWitt Mackenzie
Hitler
Europe
Stalin
Fuehrer
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
All Highest
France
Russia
Red Army
Moscow
Luftwaffe
Red Air Force
Leningrad
Sea of Azov
Meeting Called to Form W. C. T. U. in Monroe
A Wednesday 3 p.m. meeting at First Baptist Church in Monroe aims to organize a Women s Christian Temperance Union with national organizer Mrs. Fred Meissner of Chicago addressing attendees. The group seeks to educate public sentiment on alcohol, promote sobriet y training for the welfare of homes and communities, and foster broader educational standards.
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First Baptist Church
Monroe
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Fred Meissner
Chicago
British War Casualties Total Over Five Hundred Thousand
London reports Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee told the commons that empire armed forces have suffered 514,993 casualties in the first three years of the war. Breakdowns show 92,089 killed, 226,719 missing, 107,891 prisoners, and 88,294 wounded across the United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India and colonies.
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London
Britain
Clement Attlee
Commons
Attlee
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Colonies
Arapahoe Paper Money Issue Reported in 1840s Oregon
A note on early currency claims notes that the Arapahoe people of Oregon issued what is described as the first paper money in the United States during the 1840s. The claim cites historical discussions of indigenous currency practices in the Oregon region.
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Arapahoes
Oregon
Memorial Day Death Toll Dips In Nation Wide Weekend
The Associated Press reports a safer Memorial Day weekend with 230 holiday fatalities, down from 304 last year and far below the 400 peacetime average. California led with 30 deaths, followed by Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. traffic deaths totaled 101 across states with 38 reporting traffic tolls.
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Associated Press
Armed Services
California
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Finois
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Perkins Opposes New Labor Laws in War Era
Washington June 1 Secretary of Labor Perkins said she opposes the Smith Connally anti strike bill and warned it would harm the war effort. She urged continuing existing machinery and voluntary cooperation rather than compulsory measures amid violations of the no strike pact. Perkins and three other officials opposed the bill in a letter to Speaker Rayburn.
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Washington
Perkins
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
House Military Committee
House
Smith-Connally
Rayburn
Military
John J. McCloy
McCloy
Miss Perkins
Postal Telegraph Increases Okayed
The National War Labor Board approved a 12 1 2 cent hourly wage rise for 12 000 non messenger Postal Telegraph workers raising average pay to 62 1 2 cents. A 10 percent raise for messengers and 7 1 2 percent for route aids were also ordered. The A C A said the retroactive award to October 1 1942 totals about 3 million dollars annually. The union noted no effect from merger talks with Western Union.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
Postal Telegraph Company
C. I. O. American Communications Association
New York
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Joseph P. Selly
Birth of son to Lt and Mrs B K Watson Jr in Monroe
Lieutenant and Mrs B K Watson Jr welcome a son born May 29 at St Francis sanitarium Monroe. The family home is in Marion.
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B. K. Watson, Jr
B. K. Watson
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Marion
Fire at 404 North Eighth Street Extinguished Quickly
At 9 18 Monday evening engines 1 and 3 responded to a fire at a residence owned by Mr Hunt and occupied by Ed Fallon on North Eighth Street. Soot in the chimney caused the blaze which was put out in about 15 minutes with little property damage.
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North Eighth Street
Hunt
Ed Fallon
Recreation Work Planned For Young People
Miss Lucyle Godwin director of Monroe Recreational department asks all interested youths to report Friday at 10 a.m. to the First Methodist church annex for recreation work. She urges many boys and girls out of school who wish to engage in this useful occupation to be present.
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First Methodist Church
Lucyle Godwin
Monroe
Colored High School Holds 59 Graduates Commencement
The Monroe Colored High School held its annual commencement in the school auditorium Monday night, awarding diplomas to 59 graduates. Valedictorian Doris Alber tine Spears and salutatorian Ozenia Carolyn Simmons delivered the addresses. Dean C. Calvert of Northeast Junior College gave the principal address on Character Building, outlining nine essentials for life success. C. B. Braun, adjutant of the local Legion post, presented medals for outstanding class achievements. The sun's mass is two million million quadrillion tons.
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Monroe Colored High School
Doris Albertine Spears
Ozenia Carolyn Simmons
C. Calvert
Northeast Junior College
C. B. Braun
Legion Post
Oil theft leads to three arrests in parish
Chief Brantley reports 60 gallons of cooking oil stolen from the toy theater area. Eugene Bradley admitted thefts and said he sold 36 gallons to Milliard Williams, owner of Dudley Coffee Shop. Charlie Swanagan later found with six gallons. 24 more were moved from cases behind the theater. All three held for theft and receiving stolen goods in district court.
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B. L. Brantley
Toy
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company
Catalpa Street
Eugene Bradley
Toy Theater
Milliard P. Williams
Negro
Dudley
1000
Oak Street
Bradley
Williams
District Court
Charlie Swanagan
Brantley
Monroes Chief Warns on Unnecessary Horn Blowing
Monroe police chief B L Brantley warns residents to cease needless horn blowing or face strict enforcement under city ordinance Section 43. He cites numerous complaints about noisy honks and vows drastic action if the practice does not stop.
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B. L. Brantley
Monroe
Brantley
May building permits total 48728 in city report
Building Inspector Sam H Awl reports May permits totaling 48728 dollars. Breakdown shows 45000 for ten duplex dwellings 550 for cabins 200 for a garage and workshop 50 for a poultry house and 2928 for additions alterations and repairs on existing property.
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Sam H. Awl
Ship's Crew Saved After Axis Submarine Attack
Captain Julius F. Swenson of Piermont New York reports all 30 men aboard his small United States merchantman were saved after torpedoes struck in the south Atlantic near a West Indian island. The crew abandoned ship at dawn and were picked up by United Nations patrol ships.
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Miami
Fra
Julius F. Swenson
Piermont
N. Y
United States
South Atlantic
West Indian
Swenson
United Nations
McKelvy Sentenced for Worthless Check in Monroe
E. W. McKelvy, jailed after pleading guilty to writing a worthless check for 25 dollars, received a one year penitentiary sentence from Judge Frank W. Hawthorne. He will be delivered to Angola and later face additional charges in Shreveport and other cities where detainers await.
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E. W. McKelvy
Angola
Frank W. Hawthorne
Fourth District Criminal Court
FE. G. Huckabay
Shreveport
B. L. Brantley
McKelvy
Monroe Police Department
Grand Floral Company
Sheiff Coverdale
Chief Brantley
George Lester
Shreveport Au
Thorities
Alexandria
Rayville
Vicksburg
Supreme Court refuses review in treason case
The Supreme Court on June 1 refused to review the conviction of Max Stephan a Detroit restaurant owner on treason charges and lifted its stay of execution. The court denied a direct appeal from the death sentence handed down by the federal district court at Detroit.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Max Stephan
Detroit
United States
Federal District Court
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