Whip Japan Now For Five Years China Urges Bombers
The China government seeks urgent aid from the United States, urging delivery of about one thousand bombers and fighters to China to break Japanese air power. Brigadier General Claire Chennault supports a larger figure, arguing 2,000 planes could destroy the Japanese air force, threatening a broader war impact if delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
United Nations
United States
China Sea
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
T. F. Tsiang
Hawaii
Australia
India
Siberia
Alaska
Asia
Nippon
Manhattan by George Tucker highlights 1940s showbiz figures
The feature profiles Hal Le Roy Benny Rubin John Monks Jr and Jinx Falkenburg in a breezy recollection of careers war work philanthropy and a note on coffee imports and gas rationing. It sketches Le Roy’s dance bowling and New Jersey base, Rubin’s ranch gifted to the poor, Monks’ Broadway and Marine service, Falkenburg’s fleet kiss pledge, and Edman’s stamps. The piece ends with Pennsylvania gas rations and wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hal le Roy
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Hal
Hackensack
N. J
New Jersey
John Monks, Jr
Monks
Brother Rat
VMI
Hollywood
V.M.I
V_MI
General Marshall
Jinx Falkenburg
Irwin Edman
Columbia University
Miss Falkenburg
Philosopher Edman
Mae West charity image shines amid Hollywood gossip
Jimmie Fidler reports Mae West quietly funds humane causes and hospital care, countering her public image with generosity. The column blends gossip, reader notes, and quotes about Hollywood stars, praising West’s unseen philanthropy while lampooning celebrity idiosyncrasies.
Our Children By Angelo Patri
The article urges using maps to keep children engaged at home, tracing journeys on world, travel, or imaginary maps to build imagination and knowledge. It suggests travel agency maps, treasure island, war maps for older kids, home made garden or neighborhood maps, and a gradual, personal growth approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
Treasure Island
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington In Wartime
Washington in wartime comes alive in bustling scenes and historic echoes as wartime roles and figures surface. A young woman seeks a dance partner role at USO while references to Gene Tunney and John L. Sullivan link military fitness and past boxing legends to current programs.
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United Service Organizations
Army
Navy
Marines
Jack O'Leary
O'Leary
League For Universal Military Training
Marine Corps
John L. Sullivan
Gene Tunney
West Monroe strides despite high water amid construction boom
West Monroe shows an unusual building surge from March to May with $109,638 in new construction, the Brown paper mill’s second unit costing $2,000,000, and 21 more blocks of paving approved. Bids to J. J. Hamiter led to paving on North Fourth, North Third, South First, and Ludwig streets, plus resurfacing on four Ludwig blocks.
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West Monroe
J. J. Hamiter
North Fourth Street
Railroad Avenue
Crosley
North Third Street
South First Street
Coleman
Ludwig
South First
South Fifth Street
Madison parish selects new Tallulah High math teacher
Tallulah La June 8 Special Mrs Louise Lacy of McGehee Ark was elected as mathematics teacher of Tallulah High to replace resigning Mrs R L Moncrief. Board approves payment for last week of school and grants piano studio at Tallulah High. Monthly meetings set and board per diem cut from 15 to 10 dollars.
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Tallulah
Madison Parish
Louise Lacy
McGehee
Ark
Tallulah High School
R. L. Moncrief
J. C. Sherwin
Radio Schedule Highlights War Era Programs
Radio Monday June 8 Eastern War Time schedule lists varied programs across networks with shifts for time zones. Notable items include Captain Midnight repeats, Fred Waring's Time, Jimmie Fidler about Ballewaed, and The Johnson Family serial, culminating in late-night Newsreel and Dance Music broadcasts.
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Hedda Hopper
Caro Marsh
de-Dixie Hasehbaily
Orenes
Lamant Abner
Pine
Pine Mge—bive
Frank Parker
Jack Armstrong
Bill Sterne
Porte Roet
Lowell Thomason
Lews—hige- Baste
Bine
Ormet War
Aed Wort
Obe Captain Midnight
Fred Warings
Jimmie Fidler
Ballewaed
Amy
Baste Pulton Lewis, Jr
Comment
Lovuella Parkin
Ming
Cbs
Johnson Family
Orch & Song
Columbia
America
Parke
Warren
Alfred Wallenetela
Nbe
Tiger Valse
Dev. Hagen—biue
Halid Brummena
Adiventuree
Himer Davin
Voorhees
Porut
Bige Radio Theatre
Gert Stare
Gabriel Hettier
Mbe
Dew
Tate & Variety
Biue
Ramona
Freddy Martin
Bile Orenes
Raymond G. Swing
Mina
Lirematica
Ibe-Eaat
Morgan Beatty
Phive Datin
Blondie & Wed
Blue Broadcasting
Nbc-East
Fred Waring
Bive
Dhe
Nbc
London
Mexico Medal Questions In War Quiz Item
Three quiz items ask about a Mexico related medal with multicolor ribbon and whether it honors service in Mexico, a query about Lubeck’s port location relative to seas and rivers, and a question on the slogan Keep Em Flying and which nation adopted it and when. The item directs readers to Page Nine for answers.
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Mexico
Royal Air Force
Baltic Sea
Lubeck
Louisiana senate passes pigeon wartime crime bill
A Louisiana senate bill would criminalize killing wounding or holding living or dead racing pigeons used in wartime message delivery. Violations carry fines from 25 to 106 dollars and 10 to 30 days imprisonment or both. The department of commerce notes a critical German labor situation due to battlefield losses and replacement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Department of Commerce
Stephanie at the Chinatown waterfront abduction
Stephanie endures hours of nervous waiting as Henri orders her to join him. A Chinese beggar woman and Liu T appear in her thoughts while Henri, his men, and a loaded boat head toward the waterfront. The scene ends with Stephanie bound for an ominous marine hideout on a gun laden vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Information
Washington
Union Station
Stephanie
Stepens
Liu
Liv
Henri
Vicky Lu
Chinatown
Henry
Midway Victory Shifts Pacific War Turning Point
War Today analysis credits a decisive American victory at Midway and warns against premature celebration as Dutch Harbor operations continue. It notes Japan’s aim to rebuild prestige with a raid on Midway and Dutch Harbor, the islands’ strategic links to Pearl Harbor and the Alaska frontier, and the potential for broader Allied offensives in the southwestern Pacific.
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Midway
Yemen
Nippon
Dutch Harbor
King
Coommander
United States
Nimitz
Comander
Pacific
Coral Sea
Tokyo
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
North America
Panama Canal
Australia
Alaska
Spow
Atoll
Russia
General MacArthurs
United Nations
Hewes Reelected President of Madison Parish Police Jury
W H Hewes was reelected president of the Madison parish police jury at the regular meeting in Tallulah Louisiana. Committees were renamed with C C Clark Terrell Lewis R B Watts W F Powell named to Roads and C C Clark W F Powell M M Bloom A L Yerger to Finance and Budget. Hewes and J B Petty named as secretary.
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Hewes
Tallulah
W. H. Hewes
Madison Parish
C. C. Clark
Terrell Lewis
R. B. Watts
W. F. Powell
M. M. Bloom
A. L. Yerger
W. F Powell
M. M
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George Tucker
Benny Rubin
Loew’s State
Rubin
Henderson Ukase
Pennsylvania
Mae West
Lil
Lionel Barrymore
Jane Withers
Dana Drake
Lupe Velez
Ida Lupino
Edward Brophy
Gene Autry
Virginia Bruce
Walter Pidgeon
Barbara Stanwyck
Dion
Kentucky
Marlene Dietrich
Jean Arthur
Reading
Valentino
George Raft
George Brent
Galveston
England
George
Paulette Goddard
John Wayne
Fred Allen
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Our
Angelo Patri
Germany
Kolberg
Munich
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Lewis Douglas
Roosevelt
Douglas
School Board
Radio
WAR Quiz
Pigeon Bill
Ry DeWitt Mackenzie
Rapiny
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