French Forces Withstand Test on Allied Front
DeWitt MacKenzie reports Allied forces resist German onslaught as Weygand direc tive defense holds near Abbeville and along the coast. French positions are described as deep and flexible with selective withdrawals to fortify key rail lines toward Paris, while German tanks face French 75 counterfire.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Pollu
Weygand
Weygani
Abbeville
le Havre
France
England
Paris
Ailette
Amiens
Ham
Fashon
Mississippi Democrats to Endorse F D R for Third Term
Mississippi Democrats reached a consensus that the state delegation to the national convention will endorse or be instructed to support President Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term. Senator Pat Harrison and other leaders urged unanimous backing, with Senator Theodore Bilbo and Governor Paul Johnson already endorsing.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Pat Harrison
Theodore Bilbo
Paul Johnson
Australia to buy 500 planes and seven seaplanes
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Menzies announced that Britain cannot supply planes for Australia’s training program. The war cabinet will purchase 500 locally produced planes with American engines and seven seaplanes from the United States. In Wyoming, Cowboy Coral Boyd roped two beavers after they disrupted farm activities, trapping them until a game warden arrived.
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Melbourne
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Great Britain
War Cabinet
United States
Laramie
Coral Boyd
Boyd
Wodehouse Stranded in French Villa by Nazi Advance
British author P. G. Wodehouse, famed for his humorous novels, became stranded in his Le Touquet villa in France as Nazi forces advance, cutting him off from England.
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P. G. Wodehouse
le Touquet
France
Villa
England
Ready Largest Ship in South History
In Pascagoula Mississippi a thousand workers rush to complete the S S Exchequer the largest all welded merchant marine vessel built in the South priced at 2 6 million. It will be launched Saturday noon and delivered to American Export Lines of New York as part of a eight ship fleet costing about 25 million. The Exchequer is 17600 tons 492 feet long 68 foot beam and 27 foot draft, one of four C 3 type ships planned.
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Pascagoula
Miss
South
S. S. Exchequer
New York
Exchequer
Ouachita Parish Supervisors Set June Meeting for Election Canvass
The Ouachita Parish Louisiana Board of Supervisors schedules a public 10:00 a.m. meeting on Friday June 21 1940 at Monroe Court House to canvass and promulgate results of a special election. Lillian E Collins Registrar of Voters and Board member confirms notice with dates May 17 through June 19.
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Tom D. Wafer
Board of Supervisors
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Court House
Monroe
A. D
C. BE. Wilps
Board of Supercars
John Williams
Lillians& Collins
Lillian Collins
Lillian E. Collins
Election Notice for Ward One Ouachita Parish Liquor Referendum
Ordinance 4058 calls for a June 1 1946 election in Ward One Ouachita Parish Louisiana to decide on licenses for beer wine and intoxicating liquors. Precincts One Midway Market Fairbanks and Two D Y Smith Sterlington will vote from 8 am to 7 pm with officers listed. Returns will be canvassed Friday June 21 after polling.
Monroe sheriff sale of 1937 Terraplane car in Ouachita Parish
Milton Corderdale, Sheriff, sells at public outcry on June 8 1940 a 1937 Terraplane automobile bearing serial 7183708 motor 326162 seized to satisfy a fi fa issued by the Fourth District Court of Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Terms cash with appraisement to bidder. Ordinance calls June 18 1940 local option vote in Ward One Ouachita Parish on liquor licensing and sale.
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Sherify's Sale Commercial Securities Co. Inc
P. R. Purser
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Fourth Judicial District Court
Ouachita
Monroe
Louisiana
Fife
Ouachita Parish Ward One Prohibition Election Ordinance
Long parish ordinance details an election in Ward One Ouachita Parish for liquor licenses with propositions on beer and malt liquors, polling precincts Midway Market Fairbanks and D Smith's Sterlington, election day set, officers named, and public notice requirements. It cites dates in 1940, appointment of commissioners, and the canvassing process by Police Jury and Board of Supervisors.
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Board of Supervisors of Election
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Midway Market & Grocery Store
Fairbanks
D. ¥. Smith's
Sterlington
Est Marnet
Ray C
R. N. Lanningham
Smith
Owens
Ward One
Oauchita Parish
Registrar of Voters
Quachita
State of
Eard
Cohol
Ward Orle
Midway Market & Grocery
Ernest Snabnet
Vincent Marsala
Roy C. Welch
R. L. Moore, Jr
D . Smith
I . Peters
J. H. Hammons
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Monroe
A. D
Mepare Vinson
Oakland
J. L. Warren
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News-Star—World
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News-Star— World
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Atlas
Guachiia Parish
Levisians
A. D. Iece
Ft É. Warren
Cmefi
Quachus Parish
Twesder
D. ¥. Smith
Stennington
R. L. Moore
D. YT. Smith's
J. É. Peters
L. 8. Griggs
A.D
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Milton Coverdale
F. H. Hill
E. KH. Hill
EH. Hill
Police Jury
Lost
Shetland
Z. B. Hales
Persona
Prohevtration Artaagiveg Bis
Charles Prurcato
Bob Agrat Meare
Spina
Bari Bo Bimmens Scientific Maseeet
Bernhardt
Sota
Bartman's Pharmacy
Jung
Glenn T. Gallaspy
Wood St
West
Monroe, So
Monroe Printing Co
C. Lindley
Cycle
South Grand
Edelen
Ralph Wray
En Mattress
Ce Nn
Eugene Mattress Factory
Ouseehtta Mattress Co
Gresham
Hart
West Monroe Mattress Co
Twin City Mattress Co
Coleman
West Monroe
Furn, Apr
KOCH
Aerd Or
Reasonal Finance Co
Scarnatios
Tony Berauite
Ee Praach
Alan Wiane
Tyner Petes Company
West Mentor
Humber
Tomran
Prive
Libber CO Inc
Monroe, la
the Lieder Co
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Puene 104
Pawnee
Adkins
Mer
Berehardt Blade
Fisor Geiser Werthind
DeSiard
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Wionazhon
America
Everage
Modern Equipt
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Sooth Street
Nashville
Tenneneee
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Vicksburg
Bette
Ray Lum
Soteaaly A. School
Shep
Memphis
Tenn
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Gentienas
Pine
Trent
Beth
MOMBO
Harrison Street
Action Saleamen
Newsweek
News-Star
J. W. Womack
North Sixth
Pilcwer
Catalpe
Hiceks Old Traffic Bridge
Ma Mouth
World Monroe
Lauieride
Alana Bardain
Mrs. Crotwell
Riedria
Gordonings
Merth
Layton
Clase
Layton Ave
Eureka
THANE
Conmade
Canarig
Basian Conacle Radio
Montgomery Ward & Co
Monroe Furniture Co., Ltd. Economy Department
North Third Street
Honest John’s
DeSiard Phone
Roy Hammett
New York Furniture Co
Rene
Deliord
Bell Furniture Co
Norte Sith
Foose
Slocum
Salley's Cafe
Weet Monroe
Jordan’s Bendwich Shop
Artavent
Wes
Uni
Moore Ave
Ion
Pune
Mae
Mre Griffin
Reasonavie
Ludwig
West Maonree
Arkeness Evenue
Fereeroom
Convie
Coleman Ave
W. Monroe
Tale Park Evenua
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Maten
Ageramente
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Rochelle
Mia King
Prose
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Wens
Renee Averiment
Alea Mann
Reme Phane Dies
Aoe
Batts
Ateietiy Pevente
Favieron
Achita
Fang
Maduen
Furniiahed
Auburn Ave
Suntee Ave
Lia Pare
Be Ming
Newt
Bree
Perty
Carlton
Rome
Ima
Park
Lilian Derm
McGuira
Tralee
Reed & CO
Ieee
Low Peice
Negre
T of Land
Catlege Point Otar Breen Mill
Ransom
Davis
Auburm
Turner Lot
Crouse
Howe
Seven of Land
Bath
Mehts
All Modern Son & Wiles
Weel Monroe
Megaway
Tienik's
BN Mandherg. JH. Notary Sublic New Star— World
People's Homestead and Savings Assn
GMC
Monroe Motor Co
Walnut Street
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Ars Rew
News- Star—World
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Frost Trailer CO
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By Williams
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