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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1942

Page

16

Lerun Tops 1A A Meet In National Collegiate Track

At Neb for the 1A A meet a top event looms as Les Weed of Southern California and other standout runners bid for titles. Stanford MacMitchell Weed leads in distance fields with Ginn from Nebraska and Indiana rivals among the entrants in the twilight evening events. The meet, spanning June 10 to 14, features a mix of distance and sprint races with multiple colleges represented.

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All Service vs All Stars game eyed for record crowd

Wide World Sports Columnist Hugh Fullerton notes expectations of a huge turnout for the All Service vs All Stars game at Cleveland next month. Lieutenant Mickey Cochrane and others discuss possible star players and the impact on attendance, with Navy and Army figures teased in a lively, era-tinged column.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr Wide World Sports New York Cleveland Mickey Cochrane Mickey Mickey Harris Red Sox Canal Zone

Ex Cards Exhibition Notes Absences and Navy Links

Smear of sports and war era items notes Enos Slaughter missing exhibition duty at Chanute Field while awaiting selective service in St. Louis. Sam Chapman to leave Norfolk station for flight training. Apprentice seaman receives $9 on leave, Chief Specialist Chapman adds $10. Ken Murphy guest star at Richmond Palladium item. Reds and Dodgers talk, Army-Navy relief games teased. Ford Frick’s forecasted NL revenue rises above $175000. Max Beer shifts to Navy film work. Omar's Gift sells cheap. Scotty Kennedy and R J Speers horse deal described.

Enos Slaughter Chanute Field Ken Murphy Richmond Ind Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Ball Park Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ford Frick Max Beer Navy Buddy Alsib Omar St. Boniface Manitoba Scotty Kennedy R. J. Speers Scotty

Iron savings account aids Germany to curb postwar income gains

An official report from the Department of Commerce describes a German iron savings account scheme meant to freeze rising individual incomes after the war. The note highlights the policy as a wartime defensive measure and its potential economic impact internationally.

Germany Department of Commerce

Red Sox move to second with 7 4 win over Browns

Boston batter Bobby Doerr shines with three RBIs and his 10th homer as Boston climbs to second place by defeating St. Louis 7 4. Also reports Cleveland holds off Washington 7 6 in 10 innings and Philadelphia beats Chicago 2 0 behind Bob Harris as Athletics rise from last to seventh.

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Parking Lot Boys Get All Of Sympathy At The Races

Sid Feder reports racing crowds remain strong despite gas and tire shortages. Belmont 24 day meet drew 436,966 bettors wagering 27 773 297 dollars, a new one day record 2 176 071. Aqueduct opened with 13 797 fans and 869 469 in wagering, as track bosses face transportation woes ahead of Saratoga and Empire City.

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Civil Service Announces Open Competitive Exams in Texas and Louisiana

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for posts with the War Department, United States Engineers at Fort Sam Houston and Shreveport, Navy Department shipbuilding supervisor in Orange, and other federal agency jobs in Louisiana and Texas. Salaries range from 1,440 to 2,600 yearly with age limits 18 to 55. Applications via the Tenth Civil Service District in New Orleans or the post office in Louisiana or Texas.

United States Civil Service Commision War Department United States Engineers Fort Sam Houston Texas Shreveport Louisiana Navy Department Orange Tenth United States Civil Service District Customhouse New Orleans Board of United States Civil Service Examiners Post Office

Scout Troop No 1 Marks 21st Charter Night

Scout Troop No 1 of the Boy Scouts of America celebrates 21 years with a ceremony at the Knights of Columbus hall tonight at 7 15 p m A B Clarkson scout council president will present the charter and speak Olan Black scout executive will also participate The item notes Canada at War leaflets from the Department of Commerce and includes a separate sports box score listing Harris Smith Maynes and umpires with attendance 191 paid

Boy Scouts of America Knights of Columbus A. B. Clarkson Scout Council Olan Black

Night Baseball Halted in New Jersey Dimout Area

The army, cutting illumination in New Jersey's dimout zone, has ordered night baseball to stop for the duration. Leonard Dreyfuss, state director of civilian defense, announced the measures, effective Wednesday, and warned that amusement parks and other outdoor entertainment may also be affected.

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No Plans Yet Made To Draft Youths 18 And 19

President Franklin D Roosevelt announced there would be no immediate move to draft youths aged 18 and 19. He indicated any such step would come only after several months and that current law does not require compulsory service for this age group.

Washington Roosevelt

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