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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
The column argues that free enterprise sustains American liberties and warns that unregulated business and unions threaten systemic freedom. It critiques labor leaders for lacking accountability and hints at upcoming legislation to curb their power.
Washington reports that the army’s fighting first division at Camp Devens Massachusetts would be among the first ground units sent abroad. General Marshall told a House subcommittee the unit is a task force of first priority receiving 100 percent of new equipment. The division, about 14 000 regulars, is led by Major General John Co Cubbison and includes the 29th, 1801 and 26th infantry regiments and the 5th and 7th battalions.
James Patrick Reagan 19 died at 3 30 pm after injuries from a wrestling match with James Startman at his home Tuesday night. He suffered internal injuries including a broken spinal cord and punctured liver. an X-ray at Minden sanitarium followed. Webster parish authorities investigate. no charges filed.
The House appropriations committee said a $10.00965 billion defense bill to finance an expanded air corps program remains insufficient. Witnesses, including Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson, warned Germany’s capacity could rise to 4,000–6,000 planes monthly, prompting bets on a larger defense outlay as total defense authorizations near $30.1 billion since last July.
Drouth conditions persisted across the east and south as heavy rains arrived only as brief relief. Damaged crops, low rivers, forest fires, and shrinking water supplies marked a severe spring dry spell, with Ohio reporting its worst drought in 25 years.
Atlanta June 5 Farmer Governor Eugene Talmadge says he will not worry about the drought despite alerts and recent dry spells. He comments that some have become overly excited after a period of rainfall and urges calm while awaiting follow up weather data.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize immediate construction of the St Lawrence seaway and power project saying national safety requires it. He warned no other facilities could be built in time to meet the need for power, shipbuilding and transportation.
A special committee of oil men proposed steps to offset eastern oil scarcity. Plans include expanding pipelines from Texas to New York at an estimated $70 million, plus boosting use of existing transport and building new tankers to meet winter demand. The line would carry about 250 000 barrels daily.
A military ball at the Vanderbilt mansion on Fifth Avenue drew 1500 guests for the United Service Organizations fund. For $20 per couple attendees toured the 34 room landmark, met Mrs Grace Vanderbilt, and enjoyed a buffet supper and dancing as the building prepares for razing.
A 4-H club picnic near Jonesboro ended in disaster when an outboard boat capsized on Craighead county forest lake five miles south of town. Six of 11 aboard died, five being Poinsett county 4-H members and one 50 year old boat owner, H R Maury. Others named include Freda Lee Harris, Catherine Jones, Ruby Nell Bradsher, Alene Tummer, and Lucille Condra. The boat sank about 25 feet from shore.
Manning S. McGuire 67 prominent Quachita parish figure died at his home on North Seventh Street West Monroe after a heart attack. Funeral planned at 10 a.m. Friday at the residence with Rev. Ernest Duncan Holloway officiating. Interment in Hasley cemetery. Survived by wife, son Manning C. McGuire, daughters Mrs. Foster McNeely and Miss Elizabeth McGuire. His family once ran McGuire Cattle Co. and held Travelers' Best Stock Farm real estate.
Judge Paw Debailion dismissed a petition by 26 St Bernard parish residents seeking ouster proceedings against District Attorney Leander H. Perez of St Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. He ruled the signers were not taxpayers. The filing, dated January 31, 1940, accused Perez of incompetence favoritism and oppression.
The 120th field artillery of the 32nd division from Camp Livingston arrived in the city with 1200 Wisconsin men in 200 armored trucks. They will bivouac at Neville High School, enjoy a barbecue, a public band concert, and access municipal facilities. Brigadier General Wood reviewed the troops as they marched, with potential visits from Major General Fish.
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm II to be buried with military honors this Monday under Nazi orders. General Friedrich Christiansen will lay a wreath on the grave in the Netherlands while German officials and leaders send condolence messages.
The Inglewood California plant of North American Aviation is closed by a CIO walkout, the largest defense industry strike so far this year. Defense officials report 52,800 workers on strike, about 9,000 North American employees, with 2,253,216 man-days lost since January 1. President Roosevelt urged prompt use of mediation machinery amid widening stoppages.
The war department selects northwest Louisiana for a $30,000,000 shell loading plant near Minden, covering about 20,000 acres on Bayou Dorcheat in Webster parish. Project employs about 6,000 during operation and up to 10,000 during construction with ground breaking set by July 15 and operation by January.
Berlin radio quoted Rome that Premier Mussolini will preside at an extraordinary Fascist council meeting tomorrow. An important declaration is expected, with NBC broadcasting the report heard in New York.
World Today reports Britain has blockaded French ruled Syria and Lebanon, calling them enemy occupied bases for anticipated Nazi assaults on Palestine, Cyprus, and Egypt. British warships mass off the Syrian coast as 15,000 German troops reportedly land in Syria. Axis planes attack Alexandria while Pierre Boisson arrives in Vichy for defense talks. London endures its 24th consecutive night without bombing.
Washington reports reveal an army rush on a new billion dollar camp construction program and a push to double field forces to 2,800,000 men. Brigadier General Brehon Somervell testified contracts worth about 51,000,000,000 are to be awarded. The Maritime Commission moves toward Roosevelt’s 2,000,000 ton pool target by drafting 375,000 tons from coastwise lines.
C V Pattison district attorney for the Seventh judicial district died of a heart attack in Lake Charles La He had been ill only hours earlier and was a Mansfield La native a Loyola University law graduate who lived in Calcasieu parish since 1929 He once practiced with Justice John B Fournet and served as attorney for the state tax collector and moratorium commission before his 1936 election He married Mrs Mary aynegs of New Orleans in 1937.
London reports Britain plans to seize and guard French mandats Syria and Lebanon as Nazi troops draw near. Britain declares the area enemy occupied territory and massing fleets are reported off the Syrian coast as a major new confrontation looms in the Middle East.
Louisiana farm commodity prices rose through mid May led by cotton at 114 cents per pound, the highest since 1937. Prices for meat animals, cottonseed, rice, hay, butter, milk, wool and related items advanced while oats, potatoes, beans and eggs edged lower. year over year, most prices were higher.
It prohibits parking for more than one hour in the business district with time restrictions. Exceptions apply before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and before 3 a.m. and after 9 p.m. on Saturdays. No parking on Sundays or on Christmas Christmas day Fourth of July and Thanksgiving day.
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