War Today emphasizes shifting Soviet German tensions and cautions on Ukraine
The editor notes a tense Soviet Germany standoff with German demands on Moscow amid military pressure. It examines Stalin's stance, Soviet help to the Reich, and offers thoughts on Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, and Turkey as strategic pivots shaping a fragile peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Kremlin
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Iraq
Stalin
Hitler
Reich
Soviet Union
Iran
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Britain
Europe
France
Ukraine
Soviet
Middle-Eastern
Turkey
Syria
Middle East
Crete
Balkan
Palestine
New York
Kansas City
Tran
Antonescu
Downs Held for Draft Dodging in Shreveport
William Marvin Downs 26 of West Monreace faces charges under the selective service act for failing to notify a change of address. He is jailed in Caddo parish on $1000 bond after a June 10 arrest for trespassing and vagrancy. Federal authorities took the case after West Monroe board could not locate him. He faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
William Marvin Downs
West Monrece
Downs
Caddo Parish
West Monroe
Selective Service Board
United States
John Patin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monroe
Federal Penitentiary
Monroe merchants embark on first good neighbor tour
Twenty four Monroe Retail Merchants division members toured thirteen northeast Louisiana towns in an air conditioned bus. A student band led by Charles Gaushell performed at each stop while Rotary Club of Jonesville hosted a luncheon. Local mayors welcomed visitors and town crowds gathered at every stop on the itinerary including Columbia Clarks Olla Tullos Jena Jonesville Ferriday Sicily Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Louisiana
Charles Gaushell
Monroe Goodwill
Rotary Club of
Jonesville
Price Douglas
George D. Holland
David C Silverstein
Beta Merchants Division
Hal Hodges
E. N. Thompson
Mr. Silverstein
Jarreil
Columbia
H G Williams
Tullos
L. A. Braswell
Wisner
S. N. Chennault
Gilbert
Notable Visitors Attend Louisiana Conference Event
A group including Wisner and Winnsboro residents plus leaders such as E. Jack Selig and R. H. Fowles traveled to the event. Participants featured retailers, bankers, and officials from Monroe, Bastrop, and surrounding towns observed by the Monroe News-Star-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisner
Gilbert
Winnsboro
Maughan
Alte
E. Jack Selig
Joseph Mickel and Sons
Sam Smith
Central Savings Bank
Bernard Levi
Ford Levi
P. E. Massey
Massey
R. F. McCook
F. Strauss and Sons
E. N. Thompson
Ritchie Grocer
James Hennigan
River Terminals Corporation
L. E. Ducote
R. and
A. Jewelry
H. R. Arlig
Hunt and Whitaker
M. G. Moore
Moore
Kiwanis Club program at West Monroe meeting
West Monroe Kiwanis Club Thursday noon featured readings by Miss Lallage Feazel and a piano piece by Miss Beulah Dorr. A Humble and Goza duet with Dorr accompanying drew praise. A special committee to aid USO was named, and a plan to send Rev. Karlos Smith and Jesse Heard to the Kiwanis International convention in Atlanta was approved. Guests included S. A Mess, Clarence Bartoh, Wesley Shafto, and Bing Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
United States Army
Karlos Smith
Jesse Heard
Atlanta
S. A
Clarence Bartoh
Wesley Shafto
Bing” Miller
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Reverend Lowrey Ill in Senatobia After Major Operation
Rev J P Lowrey pastor of Jackson Street Church of Christ has been seriously ill since late April. He underwent a major operation in Memphis and was moved to a daughter's home in Senatobia Mississippi to convalesce. He hopes to return to Monroe soon. Captain Joseph Gordon Elliott of Camp Hulen Texas visited his mother and friends here for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Lowrey
Jackson Street Church
Elliott
Joseph Gordon Elliott
Camp Hulen
Tex
Scout Hut Dedicated Today by West Monroe Troop 13
Scoutmaster Charles Titche says Troop 13 of West Monroe will hold a public hut warming at 5 15 p m today to dedicate the new troop quarters. The hut on Third Fourth streets Vernon Crosley avenues is named for the late Joe Brownlee and is sponsored by the First Baptist Church of West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 13
West Monroe
Charles Titche
Third
Fourth Streets
Vernon and
Crosley Avenues
Harry Williams
A. E. Prince
First Baptist Church of
A. B. Clarkson
Ouachita Valley
Roosevelt Cancels engagements due to sore throat
President Roosevelt, suffering a slight sore throat, cancelled all engagements including the Friday cabinet meeting and a press conference. The move comes as he rest and recuperation are advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Four Men Accepted for Marine Corps Enlistment
Four young men have been accepted for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps and furnished transportation to New Orleans where they will be enlisted and transferred to the Marine Corps base at San Diego California for basic training before being assigned to regular duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps
New Orleans
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Recruiters Name Local Sea Soldiers In Monroe Area
Sergeant Hildon B. Braswell announced room 306 at the Monroe post office building as the recruiting location. He listed future sea soldiers including Robert W. Fulmer of Collinston Johnny Rodacker Jr of West Monroe Charles A. Gaines of Quitman and William L. Washington of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildon B. Braswell
Monroe
Braswell
Robert W. Fulmer
George Fulmer
Collinston
Johnny Rodacker, Jr
Eula Lee Waggoner
West Monroe
Charles A. Gaines
Julia Gaines
Quitman
William L. Washington
Postmasters Confirmed in Louisiana by Senate
The Senate has confirmed Louisiana postmasters John G. Hewitt Mats field and Lowery L. Matthews Vidalia on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Louisiana
John G. Hewitt
Matsfield
Lowery L. Matthews
Vidalia
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Fred Vanderschmidt
W. M. Downs
Methodist Church
Black High
PUREX
Committee On Food and Nutrition
National Research Council
Louisville Avenue
Fryers, Ib
Walker Bros. Grocery & Market
Red Cloud
K. C
Walker's
Walker’s Grocery
Okre
Ty, Ac
Vienna
Alameda
Stokely
EDA
Parker House
Lifebuoy
Hatchells, West Monroe
Wile Fryers
Post Bran
Nucoa
Stubbs
Gulf Spray
P. & G. Soap
Pillsbury
Swift
Stokely's
Certo
Heinz Ketchup
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