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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

22

Five Die as Farm Youth's Plane Crashes Near Aredale

A plane near Aredale Iowa killed five people including Chester Barnett 20 pilot and owner his mother Mrs. Clarence Barnett 42 his brother Clark Barnett 18 Miss Mabel N Vane 19 of Dumont and Carl Pfaltzgraff 27 of Hampton. The craft spun from 150 feet and plunged into a field three and a half miles north of town. Barnett had been giving a ride and planned to land when the crash occurred on his father's farm.

Chester Barnett Clarence Barnett Chester Clark Barnett Mabel N. Vane Dumont Carl Pfaltzgraff Hampton Here Barnett

Five Birthdays Shared By Hill Family In One Day

Rochester New Hampshire June 13 four line: at the home of Mr and Mrs John H Hill five birthdays were celebrated together. George and Louise Pray twins aged 16 June Ann and Joan Mab Hill twins aged 3 and Charles Pray aged 70. all are related.

Rochester N. H John H. Hill George Louise Pray June Ann Joan Mab Hill Charles Pray

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH Ad

Don’t neglect slipping false teeth talk eat laugh or sneeze. FASTEETH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on plates keeps teeth more firmly set. Gives confident feeling of security and added comfort with no gummy taste. Get FASTEETH today at any drug store.

North Carolina Battleship Ready for Sea in U S Navy Expansion

The U S S North Carolina, second postwar battleship, slides into New York Harbor joining the Washington as part of a major naval build up. The 25 000 ton, 750 foot ship features nine 16 inch guns and heavy armor, with fitting to take about a year.

New York North Carolina Washington Philadelphia United States Navy Great Britain Japan United States Brooklyn Navy Yard

System To Collect Store Blood Being Worked Out

Philadelphia reports a national system for collecting and storing blood as essential war material. Dr. Stuart Mudd of the University of Pennsylvania medical school leads the plan to place 100 machines in large cities to turn blood serum into a preservable powder that reconstitutes with water to avert shock. Canadian doctors Best and Solandt discuss extending the system to Canada. participating hospitals include New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Des Moines and Los Angeles.

Philadelphia Stuart Mudd University of Pennsylvania Medical School American Human Serum Association New York Charles Herbert Best C. Y. Solandt University of Toronto Canada Serum Association Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Des Moines Los Angeles

Odd Items In The News From Across The Nation

A nurse questions a broken leg patient in Mobile about age and motive, uncovering a curious tale of a 107 year old mama. Roy Glass learns his high school diploma was issued years late and with a wrong name in Hopewell. Thomas Willis retires from farming to run a store and ages into a long post retirement. In Seattle a mother duck incubates ten eggs at Boeing Field, disrupting airport activity as a lawn mower roams nearby.

Mobile Ala Hopewell Roy Glass Sweet Springs Thomas A. Willis Seattle Boeing Field Northwest

Pan-American student forum urges closer ties among republics

Delegates from nine states and three foreign countries at the Pan-American student forum in Biloxi urge closer cultural and other ties among the American republics. Resolutions call for coordination of Pan-American activities including defense measures in the western hemisphere. Nominees for president are Oswaldo Ramirez of Mission Texas and Harold Morgan of Oklahoma City.

Biloxi Miss Oswaldo Ramirez Mission Tex Harold Morgan Oklahoma City

Louisiana junior college funds doubled at Monroe

Baton Rouge officials report the House appropriations committee approved a $125,000 annual item for the North East Junior College at Monroe, up from $62,000 total last year. Dean Calvert said the raise would fund higher salaries and new courses in salesmanship and home economics.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Northeast Junior College Monroe House Appropriations Committee C. C. Calvert

Death sentence for Cork murder suspect set for July 5

Thomas MacCartain of Cork was sentenced to death for the January 3 murder of Detective John Roche in Cork. The IRA leader, son of a former Cork lord mayor, faces execution on July 5. The article also notes the history of the submarine dating from 1620.

Dublin Thomas MacCartain Cork John Roche IRA

Tomatoes shipped by growers exceed early expectations

Fifteen cars of tomatoes have been loaded by the Jackson-Winn-Caldwell Truck Growers' Cooperative association since Friday, including four from Chatham. Prices vary with market shifts as shipments from Mississippi and east Texas peak, with later crops expected to rise in price. Other towns like Jonesboro Grayson Winn field Sikes are shipping, while potatoes near completion have added about 26 cars, totaling around 24 by week end.

Chatham Jackson-Winn-Caldwell Truck Growers’ Cooperative Association Mississippi Texas Rio Grande Valley South Texas Jonesboro Grayson Winnfield Sikes

British Flags Fly Over Italian Buildings in Palestine

Jerusalem reports that British flags appeared on all Italian buildings in Palestine as the official birthday of King George VI was celebrated. Special church and synagogue services were held with prayers for victory in the holy city.

Jerusalem Palestine George VI City of Peace

Rural district votes for electricity from Loup River system

In Columbus Nebraska electors of rural school district 32 debated wiring the schoolhouse to draw power from the Loup River public power district. A gas lamp failed as Miller moths swarmed, and a flash light aided a vote tally showing 24 for and 15 against electricity.

Columbus Neb Loup River

Beware the Noodle Minnneapolis Noodle Hazard Report

Mrs. Celinda Ranweiler was treated at a hospital for injuries after a dry noodle pierced her thumbnail. Australian textile industries plan a 4 000 000 to 6 000 000 expansion.

Minneapolis Celinda Ranweiler

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