Citizens urged to vote for airport tax in July election
George D. Pipes of Ouachita parish police jury urged voters to register and back a one mill five year tax to fund Selman field improvements. He cited federal aid of $600 000 and warned the airport is nearing failure without the plan. Polls open July 15 1941. registration closes June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Pipes
Ouachita Parish
Pipes
Selman Field
Civil Aeronautics Authority of
United States
Quachita Parish
Manning McGuire Funeral Held at West Monroe Home
The funeral for Manning S. McGuire 67 who died of a heart attack at his home on North Seventh Street West Monroe was held Friday at 10 a.m. Rev Ernest Duncan Holloway of the First Presbyterian Church officiated and interment followed in Hasley Cemetery. He was a son of the late Major Thomas McGuire a pioneer resident. McGuire and his brother Herman owned substantial realty holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning S. McGuire
North Seventh Street
West Monroe
Ernest Duncan Holloway
First Presbyterian Church
Hasley Cemetery
McGuire
Thomas McGuire
Mr. McGuire
Herman McGuire
Births in Choudrant and Marion announce twins
Choudrant birth announces Vivian Anita Ginn born June 3 to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ginn with grandparents Mrs. Dave Ginn and Mrs. Cassey Brazzale. Marion reports May 27 birth of twin daughters Mildred and Maryland to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Allen with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choudrant
A. W. Ginn
Vivian Anita
Dave Ginn
Cassey Brazzale
Junction City
Ark
Marion
Cecil Allen
Downsville
Mildred
Mary-land
A. C. Allen
Italy Drops Bombs on Gibraltar in 150 Killed 200 Wounded
Amid global war chatter reports say Italy bombed Gibraltar as France's leaders met in Vichy to discuss Hull's warning on German cooperation. Declared actions in Syria and Lebanon sparked fears of British moves. British and German broadcasts spoke of raids and defensive measures across the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
United States
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Spain
London
Scotland
Louisiana Welfare Agencies Face Demobilization Debate
The brief argues that dismantling the unified Department of Public Welfare would harm citizens who rely on state grants and services. It warns demobilization could trigger loss of federal funds from WPA, NYA, CCC and others, delaying payments and causing broad suffering among needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Welfare
Louisiana
Henican
WPA
NYA
CCC
Grayson Daughter Marries McDuff in Winnsboro
In Winnsboro Louisiana on June 1 Mildred Boamer Grayson daughter of Mrs E M Grayson married Grady A McDuff son of Mr and Mrs Milton McDuff of Chase. The ceremony took place at the Cottons home with Rev O L Tucker officiating in front of a small circle of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnsboro
E. M Grayson
Grayson
Mildred Boamer
Grady A. McDuff
Milton McDuff
Chase
George V. Cotton
O. L. Tucker
Joint British U. 5 Citizenship Contested War Speech
A wartime air ministry spokesman warns against invasion by air borne troops and criticizes home front productivity. He urges full use of manpower and faster recruitment to industry, arguing the 1941 effort cannot match a 1914 pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Narvik
Rotterdam
Crete
French Demand Syrian Defense in Cabinet Clash
In a cabinet meeting discussion, Paris pressed for Syrian defense while denying surrender of Syria to Germany. General Dentz urged unbudging defense, stating France must protect what is theirs and nothing more. Latakia reports denied German landings and a French retreat in a broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Henri Dentz
Syria
Lebanon
France
NBC
Ankara
Turkey
Damascus
Trans-Jordan
Beirut
Syrian
Palestine
Berlin
Hull
Germany
Europe
Levant
Latakia
Petain
Roosevelt Denounces Nazi Propaganda and UK Aid Rumors
The chief executive rebutted claims Britain could not endure without added American support and accused some newspapers of spreading propaganda. He cited John Cudahy's Hitler interview in The New York Times and criticized an editorial urging caution against trusting German assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
The
New York Times
John Cudahy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Adolf Hitler
Times
Hitler
Northeastern Louisiana Stamp Plan Sees Food Aid Rise
May report shows $31,333 added in blue stamps and $36,572 in orange stamps for Northeastern Louisiana, covering 10 parishes and 15,653 people. Total stamps available reach $67,905.50, with 5,232 cases used and 69 percent of eligible residents participating. Blue stamps issued to date total $58,989.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
James S. Allen
Surplus Marketing Administration
Quachita
East Carroll
Concordia
Franklin
Lincoln
Madison
More— Richland
Tensas
West Carroll
Northeastern Louisiana Area Stamp Program
Black Lectures On Cub Program In Sterlington
Olan H. Black, scout executive of the Ouachita Valley council, delivered an illustrated Cub program lecture at the first of a three part organization meeting series in Sterlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Sterlington
Olan H. Black
Ouachita Valley Council
Sterlington PT A Seeks Parents for Cub Pack
Last night at Sterlington Grammar School Mrs. R. L. Philips chaired a Sterlington Parent-Teacher Association meeting to explain cubbing and recruit parents to organize a local cub pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Sterlington Grammar School
Sterlington
R. L. Philips
Parent-Teacher Association
Rotary Club Hears Vocational Training Talk
The Rotary luncheon at Hotel Virginia heard Alan F. Sugar chairing the vocational committee discuss public school vocational training in high school days. He urged greater emphasis in present day conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Virginia
Alan F. Sugar
Youth and Their Future Through Trade Training
Focus on youth preparing for the broader field after high school. Emphasizes learning trades to enter a definite line of activity with readiness.
Police Investigate Burglary at Monroe Residence
Police investigated a burglary at 1012 North Fourth Street after a window screen was cut and the home ransacked. Mrs. H. V. Twiner reported 12 shirts, white shoes, a blue suit, two dresses, a Graybar audiphone, battery charge, cigarettes, and other articles taken. Acting Chief B. L. Brantley led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
B. L. Brantley
H. V. Twiner
North Fourth Street
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120Th Field Artillery
Wisconsin
Camp Livingston
120Th
Neville Stadium
Manning M’guire
Italy
Gibraltar
Vichy
Cordell Hull
Jean Darlan
Maxime Weygand
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Jean Esteva
Tunisia
Middle East
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Churchill
Edinburgh
Hore-Belisha
Great Britain
Family Shoe Store
Desjard
America
National Optical Stories Co
DeSiard St
M'Duff
Sam Jones
KWKH
WJBO
WSMB
United Electric Service
Rotary Club
Paul Jone
Frankfort Distilleries,Inc
Louisville
Baltimore
Paul Jones
OUR New Economy Station
Stella and
Cypress Streets
U.S
Economy Oil CO
Cypress and Stella Sts
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