Mother-in-Law Day Planned by Spokane Club
Spokane June 14 The Spo kane athletic round table proposes a national Mother-in-Law Day on June 30 to honor wives mothers and mother-in-laws. About 2 500 members nationwide are urged to “zip up their grudges” and celebrate with gifts and a party while noting the war front role of mothers.
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Jack Hewins
Spokane
Wash
Mamma
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Washington
Congress
United States
M-I-L
Esmeralda
Champion American Bombardier Named Champion Bombardier
Five thousand cheering spectators in Roswell watched as 24 bombardier cadets from eight air fields across three states aimed bombs at a pickle barrel. Cadet James F. Rice of Seattle won the all America bombardier title after judges studied target photographs for five hours prior to the announcement.
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Roswell
N. M
James F. Rice
Seattle
Wash
Fire Damages Home on Arkansas Avenue In Carelessness Incident
A Sunday fire started in a residence at 910 Arkansas Avenue owned by J M Cobb and occupied by Delia Washington. Firefighters battled the blaze for about fifteen minutes but the extent of the damage was not reported. The blaze was attributed to cigarette carelessness.
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Arkansas Avenue
J. M. Cobb
Delia Washington
Delinquent Tax Sale Of Immovable Property 1943 Ouachita Parish
State tax sale of immovable property for 1942 taxes due in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Notice lists numerous delinquent owners and parcels with tax amounts, locations and sizes. Sheriff Milton Coverdal announces sale at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 3, 1943, at the courthouse front door, continuing daily until all properties offered.
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Louisiana
Oouachita
Monroe
Lousiana
Court House
Ouachita
State of Louisiana
Parish of
Quschua
Ward One
Riley
Peter
Abram Johnson
Ward One Cooperative Gin Company-2
D. ¥. Smith
Bramon
Swensons
Killoden Plantation
L. L. Lieber
Downes, R. Jr
J. J. Grant
Nwia
Jeter
Lelia B Dunn
J. FP
BN. Jones
B. H
John W
A & LM
J. B
Milton Coverdal
Colle
State of
Louisia
Pearl Harbor trap set by Nazi agents
The OWI reports German spies aided Japanese in Pearl Harbor planning and a Nazi agent Bernard Kuehn was tried in Honolulu, sentenced to death, commuted to 50 years hard labor. He gathered funds, provided signals for the fleet’s movements, and resided with his wife in Hawaii, with family interned. Czech patriots killed Heydrich.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Pearl Harbor
Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn
Honolulu
United States
Kuehn
Hawaii
Tokyo
OWI
Kalama
Lanikai
Otojiro Okada
Okuda
Hawaiian
Tadaji Morimura
Army prisoner escapes train near Monroe, Kelly
Louisiana state police reported Monday the escape of military prisoner Adolph Mikeska from a train between Monroe and Kelly. Chief B L Brantley described Mikeska as 5 feet 11 inches, 175 pounds with blue eyes, fair complexion, dark wavy hair and a husky build, wearing khaki overseas cap and leggings.
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Louisiana
Adolph Mikeska
Monroe
Kelly
B. L. Brantley
Mikeska
Air Medal and Silver Star Recipients Named in War Briefs
AP dispatch details soldiers and officers from Mississippi and nearby states receiving air medals and the Silver Star for aerial combat and heroism. Names include J. Kane Shreveport and four Mississippians honored for P-38 operations and a Langley dogfight. Also notes Pan American Airways’ new flyway, a physician’s death, and a Louisiana lime plant project.
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Albrook Field
Canal Zone
Pan-American Airways
New
Free Five Minute Relief For Itchy Skin Remedy Ad
An old ad promotes Tetterine as a five minute relief for itching from eczema ringworm athlete's foot and insect bites. It claims a 60 cent price with a money back guarantee if itching is not relieved in five minutes and offers direct order from Shuptrine Co. Savannah Dept 1.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
Visits Home and Military News Tease Local Golf Win
First Lieutenant Miles John Jr reports transfer to anti aircraft artillery at Camp Hulen Texas while geologists highlight Bienville limestone as a near endless resource. Sergeant Maynard Craft defeats Dick Howard to win the state amateur golf championship. Major John W Mitchell praises wartime conduct and cites eight downed planes in the Pacific. Flight Officer George Churchill Jr dies in bomber crash. Army lists five wounded Louisianians and Mississippians and details next of kin.
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Cairo
John R
Killer
Kane
Miles John, Jr
Camp Hulen
Tex
Jackson
Maynard Craft
Keyfield
Dick Howard
Craft
Howard
Salinas
Calif
Army Air Corps
George Churchill, Jr
Leakesville
Miss
California
Rationing details and a new Messerschmitt aircraft
The notice outlines wartime rationing across food, fuel, and goods with stamps and validity dates for meat, cheese, processed foods, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline. It notes restricted travel and upcoming fuel and stove measures, and provides specifications for a Messerschmitt multi purpose aircraft with wingspan 53 feet 9 inches, fuselage 40 feet 3 inches, and weight 21,350 pounds.
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Messerschmitt
Long asserts he's popular in governor bid
Former Governor Earl K. Long pledged that if he is not the outstanding candidate he will step aside and support the other man. He declared himself the most popular candidate to date at a Sixth district meeting opposing Sam Jones forces. Also speaking were Ernest S. Clements and State Senator Joe Cawthorn with pledges for other offices. About 150 attended as parish leaders were nominated. Clements criticized the civil service bill and warned of a 1944 pitch against it.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Long
Sam Jones
Jones
Pat Tugwell
Tugwell
Ernest S. Clements
Joe Cawthorn
K. K. Kennedy
Peter Cline
Clinton
Clements
Japan Diet session hints at Tojo aims and food crisis
Max Hill notes this week’s emergency Japanese diet likely rubber stamps Tojo's program while radio propaganda masks real aims. He cites 1941 Pearl Harbor prelude, shortages, and fertilizer issues as key pressures, with black market corruption undermining mobilization and war effort.
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Max Hill
Japan
Tokyo
United Nations
Hideki Tojo
Diet
Pearl Harbor
Togo
Tojo
China
America
Britain
Prizes Awarded by United Spanish War Veterans Group
In Sundays World the captions for four local girls misattributed prizes to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The awards were actually given by the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary with cash prizes from the Louisiana department and medals from the Thompson Wood Lee auxiliary of United Spanish War Veterans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Louisiana Department of the
United Spanish War Veterans Organization
Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
Boy Bud Carr Returns Home After Mysterious Disappearance
James Bud Carr was found alive Monday at his home at 106 Seventh Street after being missing since June 7. Police had been alerted by Mrs. E B Johnson who provided a description and asked for help locating him. she later reported his return.
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James “Bud” Carr
Seventh Street
B. L. Brantley
E. B. Johnson
Timber Sale Notice by Ouachita Parish School Board
Public auction to sell pine and hardwood timber on Section 16 Township 15 North Range 3 East in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Bids for each class. 2 year removal window. cash by highest bidder. sale at 11:00 am July 2, 1943 at the School Board Office Monroe Louisiana.
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Ward
Madison
Isaac
Nichols
Henry
G. O. Dooleys
Parker
George A
Dooleys
Rowland
Jim
Sims, C
G. M. Spyker
Stevens
Daisy R
J. H. Rhymes
Wallace
Robertson
Ella
McHenry
Allen
E. S
Sears
Barnette
Kathryn
M. McGuire
Highland Park
Benoit
Bowen
Benson
R. P
Tippit
Brown
Rena
R JR
Arkansas Road
Caldwell
W. M
White
Perry Road
W. D Stewart
Eon Caldwell
Carey
Haynes Sun iv
Haynes
Tawes
Phus
Cnet Chambliss
Norman C
Cowan
Elizebeth
Tate
Dennis
Claiborne
Cissborne
H M McCutre
Teres
George
Hendricks
C T
Howcott
HBS & W
PF Barnes
Nwig
Ned
Nwiha
Nwia
Tanee
Wwerest
Cpet Huitt
Mas Camaien
East
Eee
Port Roberbor
Apleoe
Aden
Roland
Simpson
Pine Crest Sas
Meg
Wilson
Sto Guire
Mighland Pere
Barker
Ireke
McChwaire
Mighland Park
Ian
Ene Terest
Coat Ward
Brooks
Mintosh
Lenaw
Bullard
MENEY
Wes
Zrigler Estate
SAAC
Ouachita National Bank OF Monroe
Swia
ROE
Williams
Cen Monroe Mining Company Inc
Ward Ten Baldwin
Fstelle Mae
Booker T Washington
BOLT
Henrietta
Henrietta Rolt
Burgess
Bayou DeSiard
Edwards
Zera
Edgewater Gardens
Jordan
Mose L
Ada Lee Jackson
Booker T Washington Addon
Landis
Mr& Ida B
DeSiard Terrace Addn
NED & Carrie
Booker T. Washington Addn
Lumley
Wilma
Booker T. Washington Adda
Marmoudget
Mrs
Mays
Ouachita Parish
School Board of
Quachita Parish Louisiane
Bertian
Fred GO Thatcher
Ouechite Perteh
Behoo! Board
Quachite Parish
Townahip
Onechita Parish
Louisiane
School Board
South Grand Street
Monroe
Behoo
Fred G. Thatcher
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St. Joseph
Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
U. S. Army
WAAC
Apply
Army Recruiting Office
Doc
Moon
United Gas Products Corp
Della Richie
Shara Printing
Niagara
Ong
Office Supply Service
Monroe Crece Mole Vsenue
Angel
Associated Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
August Barthes
Biloxi
Barthes
Midway Islands
London
William T. Hegman
Holly Bluff
Liege
Belgium
Army Air Force
Leonidas S. Maters
Matherville
Robert S. Nevels
Charles K. Taylor
Magnolia
James H. Wilson
Glen Allen
Tyro
Ernest Lee Collins
North Mississippi
Dr. Collins
Union County
Mississippi College
Senate
Clarence H. Bonin
Gueydan, la
Columbia
Claude Wickard
Mississippi
Wickard
New Orleans
P. J. McNaughton
McNaughton
United States Weather Bureau
Vicksburg
Houston
Albert Thomas
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Rice
United States Marines
Georgia Tech
Thomas
L. S
Weldon Humble
J. W. Magee
Bill Blackburn
Henry Armstrong
Windell Williams
Virgil Eikenberg
Pete Sultis
Bob Perkins
Fred Jacobs
Bienville Parish
Shreveport
North Louisiana
New England
Jonesville
Bienville
James Monroe Smith
State Pardons Board
Louisiana State University
Memphis
John W. Mitchell
Enid
Germany
Pacific
Mitchell
War Department
A. Liberto
Joseph C. Liberto
Bossier City
Philip C. Ortega
L. M. Ortega
St. Mary Street
Percy B. Coleman
Ludie Coleman
17Th Avenue
Meridian
George A. Rankin
Mary Pope Rankin
Charles D. Watson
Lenora P. Watson
Maud
Bellang
Max Hil
U.S. W. V. Group
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