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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1944

Page

3

Alliance Air Base announces fatal B-24 crash casualties

Alliance Neb reported Second Lt. Colon A. Holland among ten airmen killed in a B-24 crash near Chappell. New Orleans club to host James Farley next week. Mississippi anticipates hog cholera epizootics with cycles every about 12 years. Albuquerque confirms three officers and an enlisted man killed in a B-24 crash at Kirkland Field.

Meridian E. S. Brashier Jackson Mississippi Albuquerque N. M Kirtland Field George Kenneth Pavy

London Dog Tracks Offer Easy Gamble For Britons

Hal Boyle reports Londoners flock to whippet races as a popular pastime even during wartime. Tickets range from two shillings for bleachers to three dollars for finish-line seats, with racing lasting from 6:30 to 8:35 pm and crowds including American soldiers on leave.

Hal Boyle London Tom Siler Chicago Manhattan Yankee Stadium Wal Street

Curious World Dog Races Show Betting Myths and Odds

In England fans bet on greyhounds beneath stands using win or lose wagers with colorful bookies. The narrator tests two systems against a practical bettor, noting six races with losses of fourteen and twelve dollars. An American soldier explains a quirky method about toe nails while two soldiers watch a winner named I'll See You Again.

Siler England Florida Cpl Buckley A. Farrar Paterson N. J William Rippey Glendale Calif Farrar

Lions Enjoy Fun As Artist Draws

West Monroe Lions Club members at the First Baptist Church were entertained by cartoonist H. J. Durgin on Thursday night. He drew pictures on a blackboard and altered scenes for humorous effects, eliciting hearty laughs. H. F. Snyder visited and officers planned for installation.

West Monroe

Port Moresby at Road's End

Port Moresby in New Guinea is portrayed in a retrospective as the frontline base for American and Australian air power during 1942 to 1943. The piece recalls fighters, bombers, and nurses shaping a harsh wartime town, with Ken McCullar and Bill Benn noted for lifting heavy forts at Seven Mile Field and the enduring memory of white crosses along the air link to Tokyo.

Marlin Spencer Kenneth L. Dixon Port Moresby New Guinea Kokoda Douglas MacArthur Moresby Australia Rabaul Buna United States Army Air Force Royal Australian Air Force Dorbodura Owen Stanley No-Woman's Land Red Cross Ken McCullar Bill Benn Seven Mile Field Nippon McCullar Benn Tokyo

Meander Origin From Asia Minor River

The term meander derives from an ancient river in Asia Minor famed for its winding course. Its name became a byword for winding travel and circuitous paths across languages and time.

Asia Minor

Bernice Service Station Robbed in Louisiana

Thieves pried open the south door of Colvin Service Station in Bernice Louisiana early Wednesday morning and stole one new synthetic rubber car tire two truck tires many cigarette cartons and a large electric fan. FBI officials were notified. no fingerprints were found as intruders were believed to wear gloves. No nearby residents heard noise. the station sits on highway 167 a well traveled road.

Bernice Colvin

Polka Dot Charmer in Filo Sheer Rayon Fabric

A rayon frock features a playful polka dot pattern and a distinctive front treatment. The garment showcases a unique style with special detailing along the front, crafted for a distinctive daily look.

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