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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1943
Page
12
Four bicycles were stolen Tuesday prompting Chief B L Brantley to urge all bicycle owners to lock their bikes when left in public places. He says thefts have surged in recent months and blames owners for not properly securing their property. He calls on residents to use locks to curb thefts.
Miss Pady of the Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo arrives to set up at the War Manpower Commission office seeking boilermakers electricians helpers machinists sheetmetal workers and welders to fill urgent vacancies. Martin says local workers are essential to prevent vessel shortages with transit housing wages and benefits outlined including cost housing and meal facilities.
Within the preceding 30 days an essential activity took place and interested persons are urged to apply today while the civil service representative is available to schedule the appointment and issue travel orders. Appointees may travel to Vallejo by bus or in a personally owned automobile.
Sergeant Harold M. McCray led a top notch colored orchestra from the 46th F. A. brigade at Camp Livingston. About 200 soldiers and their dates danced as USO rooms sparkled with roses and flags. June plans include birthday party for men born in June, cookie parties, sport dances, ping pong and more with daily activities listed.
In Lafayette New Jersey 113 of 800 residents petition to dismiss Police Chief Silas Kimble and reallocate his 750 dollar salary to road repairs. They cite little traffic due to gasoline rationing and few crimes plus concerns over nightly dog awakening. Officials will decide next Wednesday.
Commander N O Freeman of the Rodney J Hobbs Post announces a memorial service at the VFW hall Sixth and Oak beginning 8 p m Thursday night. The post charter draped for John Alvin LaBlanc who was killed overseas and will be draped again for A S Sullivan who died at Alexandria Veterans facility and buried on the post lot in Riverview Burial Park. A department encampment meeting in New Orleans will be recalled and visiting members are welcome with refreshments served. A file of 14000 foreign standards and related materials is kept in the American Standards Association library.
William C. Spight, 16 year Neville High School teacher of physics chemistry and science, has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps and reported to Randolph Field ATC. A Monroe resident since 1927, he taught at Monroe City High and Neville High, directed the Monroyan yearbook, and taught at Northeast Junior College last summer. Mrs Spight will remain two weeks then visit Virginia before joining her husband.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cruikshank Sr formerly of West Monroe now in Ruston announce their son Arthur Cruikshank Jr has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain as of May 1. He was also decorated by the Chinese government for actions in September 1942 strafing Japanese forces over Japanese occupied China.
Chimney swifts do not naturally inhabit chimneys. They only use chimneys and buildings in areas lacking caves and hollow trees, seeking suitable cavities for nesting where natural hollows are scarce.
An old style advertisement urges readers to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. The copy touts daily bile production estimates and promises relief from constipation, gas, and bloating, with prices listed as 10¢ and 25¢.
A Monday report states four bicycles were stolen on Tuesday from residents S. P. Fabheree of 218 Apple Street Tommie Richards of South Grand Street A. C. Lingefelter of 209 Stella Street and Robert Green Jr. of 412 Cypress Street West Monroe. The owners urged owners to lock bikes in public places to deter theft.
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