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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
5
General Howe attempts to storm Miladelphia Pennsylvania on October 22 1777 but is frustrated by United States Marines who foil his assault efforts.
Public reception and silver tea planned at Bastrop General Hospital as Felician Sisters assume management under contract. Bishop Desmond will install them in Alexandria’s diocese. Sacrament of Confirmation set for June 28. Sisters arrive May 29 with more expected. hospital remains city-owned while Sisters run operations.
Miss Mamie Hammons 34 former Monroe resident died early yesterday in Aberdeen Mississippi. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in Point Louisiana with Dixie Funeral Home Monroe in charge. She is survived by mother Ozema Hammons two brothers Mallard and Delton Hammons and two sisters Adelia Cotledge and Avis Day all of Point. Mrs Mary Brown 87 died at her daughter A J McKinney home 115 Claiborne West Monroe. Funeral was at Assembly of God Thursday 4 pm Rev EB Tanner officiating. Interment Hasley Cemetery. she leaves four children Charles Brown Bastrop George Brown Polarisik Mrs A J McKinney and Mrs Oia Aaron both of West Hammons.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker of Swartz died yesterday and was buried this morning at Springhill cemetery with Rev. R. J. Sweetman officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery under Dixie Funeral Home. Survived by parents and brother Tyson Walker of Swartz.
June 4 report to the House Appropriations Committee estimates about 200000 dollars cash carried as ship pay went to the sea on five U S warships sunk by enemy action. Largest loss 142937 dollars aboard the U S Houston. other figures include 407 on the Arizona 223 on the Oglala 65700 on the Utah and 4892 on the Oklahoma. Guam cash account 56666 dollars and its custodians missing or captured by the Japanese.
Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Jack McCarthy refuses to surrender the office to Fred C. Parker named by Governor Sam Jones to succeed Charles P. Fournet. Parker lacks Senate confirmation per McCarthy. Parker sits awaiting an attorney general opinion.
The Y's Men's club met in Bernstein Park for an informal luncheon on Wednesday night. Dick Troy chaired a nominating committee to report at the next meeting. Incoming officers will assume duties on July 1 in a friendly get-together session.
A meeting included discussion of approaching dance plans and other business. Guest J. W. Tomlinson attended, presented by Leon Hammonds.
The department of commerce says Sweden will study cultivating and using the Siberian dandelion to produce latex rubber, evaluating its feasibility and potential supply chain impact.
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