Revival draws big attendance at Stone Avenue church
The Stone Avenue Methodist revival led by Rev. H. A. Wood of Wiggins Mississippi draws near capacity as crowds fill the altar times 10 a.m. and 7 45 p m daily through Sunday June 16 The speaker exhorts youth to accept Christ and outlines prophecy themes while gospel singing opens each service The public is invited to attend
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Stone Avenue Methodist Church
H. A. Wood
Wiggins
Miss
Christ
Wood
Stanley Plans to Save Ballots in Louisiana Case
Fernand J. Aycock of Laplace chair of the St. John Democratic club says 200 affidavits accuse gross election fraud. Stanley vows to telegraph district attorneys to file motions to retain undamaged ballot boxes and tally sheets for investigation of alleged election irregularities after the January 16 and February 2 elections.
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Fernand J. Aycock
Laplace
St. John
Louisiana
Japanese bombs take big toll in raid on city
The raid shelter housed Dr. Oliver Lockhart of the salt administration who described the scene after the all clear. The attack destroyed the residence of Andrew Bassi of Chicago and left General Wu Chung-Hsin's home in ruins. Chinese officials put the bomb count above 300 in the worst raid since May 1939, with fires starting in several districts.
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Oliver Lockhart
The
Salt Administration
Andrew Bassi
Chicago
Wu Chung-Hsin
Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Weygand Faces Critical Front in Paris Marne^ Seine Defense
The article analyzes Weygand’s hold on Paris and the lines along the Marne and Seine, warning a German breakthrough could threaten the French army. It notes Germany’s drive, Hitler’s aim to crush Allied forces, and Italian operations, including Malta bombing and Suez Canal strategic impact.
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Weygand
Paris
Marne
Seine
Hitler
Fuehrer
Berlin
Seine River
Maginot Line
Mediterranean
Rock of
Gibraltar
High Command
Malta
Italy
Suez Canal
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Red Sea
South Africa
Far East
England
Novicks Attend 66th Imperial Session Celebration
Mr and Mrs M Novick attend the 66th imperial session of the Ancient Arabic Order in Memphis this week and expect to return home Friday.
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Newellton
M. Novick
Memphis
Deaths W T Cheek and Weeks Obituaries in Louisiana
Funeral services are announced for W T Cheek 10 of Bernice at 3 PM Thursday at the Cheniere Baptist Church with burial in Cheniere cemetery. Survived by 10 children and several relatives. pallbearers named. Separate notice reports funeral services for W T Weeks 46 near Calvin at Yankee Springs church with interment at Yankee Springs cemetery. survived by widow, five children, parents, two brothers, and seven sisters.
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W. T. Cheek
Bernice
Puneral Services
Baptist Church
Cheniere
L. R. Morgan
Monroe
Mitchell
Splane Addition
West Monroe
H. L. Cheek
Bearden
Ark
Willie
Houston Cheek
Tom Cheek
Fred Cheek
S. H. Knowles
Sam Yinder
Bill Lee
Ruston
S. T. Mathews
Kalamazoo
Mich
Paul
Tim Kierbow
Lee Odom
Joe Ree
Jessie Townson
Bill Wininger
Jonesboro
W. T. Weeks
Yankee Springs Church
Calvin
J. W. Buckner
Rev
Fox
Yankee Springs Cemetery
Huey, Dewey
Johnnie
Tommie
Jimmie Weeks
A. L. Weeks
Everett
Pearl Smith
Ruby Parker
W. W. Irvin
Lee Sanders
Clarence Maxicey
M. E. Hunt
Shreveport
Eva Walker
Susie Emma Parker Funeral Rites Held Near Bastrop
Funeral services for Susie Emma Parker 80 were conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. officiated by Rev. H. M. Bennett of Bastrop. Burial followed in Carter cemetery near Collinston. She left two sons Joe William and Brisco Parker and two daughters Mrs. Jim Eldridge and Mrs. Russell Takewell. Also survived by one brother Joe Spier, 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Dixie Funeral Home of Monroe directed arrangements.
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Susie Emma Parker
J. B. Parker
Bastrop
H. M. Bennett
Carter
Collinston
Parker
Joe William
Brisco Parker
Jim Eldridge
Russell Takewell
Joe Spier
Jeff Burnett
Max Larche
Bill White
Carter Cox
Albert Spillers
Torris Eldridge
Dixie Funeral Home
Monroe
Disputed Part Governs Death Penalty Debate in Senate
Senator Lloyd Hendrick of Shreveport leads opposition to a bill on capital punishment. He argues criminals fear a painful death and criticizes leniency as too many ladies' aid societies mollify offenders, claiming fear dictates crime prevention.
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Bill
Lloyd Hendrick
Shreveport
Hendricks
Union Parish Jury Opposes Gas Tax Resolution
The Union Parish police jury adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 544 proposing a tax of 244 cents per thousand cubic feet on natural gas. Copies were sent to state legislators and Governor Sam Jones, with reasons stating the tax would be injurious to the people of Union Parish.
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Union Parish
Sam Jones
Union Par
Committee Considers 50000 For Louisiana Fair Buildings
Baton Rouge June 12 The house appropriations committee took under consideration a request for 50000 to replace Louisiana State fair buildings in Shreveport gutted by a March tornado. W R Hirsch secretary manager said a Work Projects Administration project is already approved to replace them. The item follows tornado damage and relates to disaster recovery funding.
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Baton Rouge
House Appropriations Committee
Shreveport
W. R. Hirsch
Work Projects Administration
Navy orders 22 warships amid swift mobilization for allies
The navy divided 22 warships between government and commercial yards with nine ships set for private plants. Total cost for 24 ships exceeds 327 million dollars as the army shifts reserve factory capacity to private industry for smokeless powder ammonia and small arms ammo.
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Northrop
Houlton
Canadian
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Calif
Northrup Company
White House
U. S. Steel Export Company
Army
War Department
Air Corps
Farmerville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Events
Farmerville residents welcomed visitors from Alexandria El Dorado Monroe and Salem Ill as families hosted relatives and friends. Otis Dumas was ordained as a Baptist minister at Sardis with regional pastors officiating. Others traveled for graduations and family gatherings including visits with Dr C C Francis and a weekend in Boston New York City.
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Otis Dumas
Sardis
Farmerville
Baptist
Baptist Church
M. A. Treadwell
Baptist Church of
W. C. Smith
W. E. Odom
G. C. Dennis
Marion
Luther Craighead
Sardis Church
Stock Market Surges Upward on Strong Upturn
The market rose sharply today with leading issues gaining about $2 to $9 as optimism returns on home business recovery and expected arms spending cycles. Du Pont jumped $9.25 to $159 while United States Steel and others posted gains amid broad bond and commodity uplift.
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New York
Italy
Washington
Wall
War exchange and enlistment notices reach readers
War bulletins report 300 Italians may leave England for a similar number of British citizens in Italian territory. Hong Kong announces emergency enlistment for British subjects aged 21 to 38 of European descent with service initially in Hong Kong. London notes about 1000 women and children evacuated from Malta and Gibraltar, including 400 wives of sailors and soldiers.
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England
Hong Kong
Hongkong
London
Malta
Gibraltar
Italy
Polish submarine Orzel reported lost after Baltic escape
The Polish submarine Orzel, an 1100 ton craft launched January 15, 1938, was announced lost by British admiralty via the Polish naval staff. It escaped internment at Tallinn, Estonia, last September 18, was fired upon by shore batteries, and took two Estonian guards who were rescued by Swedish seamen.
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London
Admiralty
Tali
Estonia
Sar
Heinkel Bomber Shot Down Off England Coast
The air ministry announced that a Heinkel bomber was shot down by a British fighter off the south east coast of England this morning.
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London
Air Ministry
England
South African Air Forces Bomb Abyssinia
South African air force heavy bombers attacked military objectives in Abyssinia causing extensive damage to buildings personnel roads and equipment. The report notes Abyssinia as the Italian-ruled area of Haile Selassie. General Hering ordered public service workers in Seine-et-Oise and Seine-et-Marne to stay at their posts around Paris.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Paris
Hering
Seine-et- Oise
Seine-et-Marne
France
Tours
War Ministry
Seine
Marne
Germany
Reims
New York
United States
United States War Department
United States Steel Export Company
Roosevelt
Congress
Mediterranean Sea
Malta
Libya
Eritrea
Britain
Kenya
Moyale
Trondheim
Norway
Turkey
Russia
Mediterranean
Leaking Flue Triggers Monroe Fire Alarm
Neighbors reported smoke from 1103 Adams Street around 10 30 am on Wednesday. Firemen found the smoke stemmed from a leaking flue that had risen through the roof, making the call largely a false alarm.
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Adams Street
Landry Named to New Orleans City Police Panel
Theophile Landry, ex captain of the state highway police ousted by the Sam Jones administration, is appointed to a city force panel by Reyer, the superintendent of pace.
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Landry
Joe New Orleans
Theophile Landry
State Highway Police
Sam Jones
One Reyer
Pace
German Forces Reach Paris Gates Amid Major Battle
War fronts report German troops near Paris with fierce combat at Chateau Thierry and Meaux. French defenses hold south of the Marne as German advances seize Compiegne and crossings of the Seine. Mussolini’s forces mass along the southern frontier while Ethiopia fights Italian troops in occupied territory.
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Seine River
le Havre
Italy
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
Mussolini
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Meaux
Reims
Seine
Compiegne
Oise
St. Valery
English Channel
Chateau-Thierry
France
Maritime
Alps
London Daily Herald
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Gojam
Harar
London
Argonne Forest
Senlis
Malta
Libya
Switzerland
Geneva
Rome
World War II frontlines shift with French retreat and German push
Reports from Tours and Paris describe German forces crossing the Seine near Paris and advancing toward Reims. French troops withdraw to the Marne south bank while Britain and Italy engage in bombing and defense. U.S. aid and diplomacy unfold as Roosevelt requests funds and ordnance sales proceed.
Relief Bill Stalls Over Voluntary Military Training Debate
The $1.07 billion relief bill faces delay as Senator George proposes voluntary elementary military training for 300,000 boys, while leaders Barkley and Byrnes oppose combat roles for CCC enrollees. Roosevelt’s plan to add a $50 million refugee fund and elastic use for food purchases gains support, with defense provisions and WPA funding adjustments passing the Senate.
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George
Georgia
Barkley
Byrnes
South Carolina
War Department
CCC
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Adams
Colorado
Red Cross
Senate
House
Chamber
Lions pledge support for Roosevelt at Louisiana convention
Alexandria June 12 United support for President Franklin D Roosevelt and Congress was voiced in a resolution by Louisiana Lions clubs. Members pledged service to defend the country and combat fifth column activity while urging clubs to promote democracy. The convention selected Elmer E Stewart and John Lochridge Jr as district leaders and chose Lake Charles as the 1941 convention city.
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Alexandria
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress of the United States
Louisiana Lions Clubs
Lions
United States
America
Louisiana
Elmer E. Stewart
John Lochridge, Jr
New Orleans
Dill
Ernest C. Gibson
Monroe
Stewart
Lochridge
Edgar A. Coco
Marksville
Lake Charles
Baton Rouge
WPA Funds Expanded to 975 Million in Eight Months
Proposals authorize $975.65 million of WPA funding for eight months starting July 1 if needed. The president can waive house employment caps per month. A separate $200 million relief package for rural areas is tentatively approved, including $75 million new appropriation and $125 million RFC loan to farmers.
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RFC
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