Kiwanis Opens Its Convention in Atlanta June 16 1941
Kiwanis International begins its 25th annual convention in Atlanta with 6000 delegates from the United States and Canada. Louisiana Mississippi and West Tennessee districts are represented, led by Evan W. Carroll as district governor. Mark A. Smith, Kiwanis International president, calls for democracy defense and human values amid global conflict.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Louisiana Kiwanis
Evan W. Carroll
Memphis
Tenn
Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee
M. Hull
Opelousas
Edwin F. Madison
Bastrop
Mississippi
Thomas M. Gibbons
Laurel
L. A. Pyle
New Albany
Mark A. Smith
Macon
British Forces Attack In Libya And Middle East Battles Continue
The report covers British attacks in Libya and heavy fighting near Damascus as Allied forces push from Sidon toward Beirut. It notes Italian capitulations in Soddu, Ethiopian front operations, and unconfirmed Hitler speech while Finland warns citizens to leave Helsinki amid potential war. NBC cites Russia mobilization rumors from Ankara.
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Roosevelt
Far East
Dutch East Indies
Tokyo
Indies
Japan
East Asia
Soddu
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Berlin
Helsinki
Finland
Europe
Balkans
Russia
NBC
Ankara
Turkey
Middle East
Damascus
Beirut
Sidon
Djezzine
Associated Press
Labor Board Proposes Pay Increases to Halt 55 Shipyard Strikes
Labor Board unveils proposals to curb strikes in 55 Atlantic coast shipyards. The plan sets a basic $1.12 hourly wage for skilled mechanics with cost of living adjustments, night shift increases, and no strikes or lockouts. Existing wages stand at $1.00 per hour. Delegates representing 22 000 lumber workers near Olympia Washington vote to return to 53 camps and mills, accepting a 7 12 cent raise and C I O union recruitment promises. Patterson announces U S troops to be withdrawn from Inglewood plant to end North American Aviation stoppage. C I O United Automobile Workers strikes 175 workers in McKeesport over contract talks.
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Atlantic Coast
Olympia
Wash
Rank and
Robert P. Patterson
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
United Automobile Workers of America
White House
United States
Great Britain
McKeesport
Power consumption cuts urged across four states due to drought
Atlanta reports electric power officials urged voluntary one third reductions from all electrically driven industrial plants in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and eastern Mississippi until rains replenish drought-strained streams. Defense orders exempt. officials say last week’s rains barely helped and soaking rainfall is needed to restore hydro stream flow. Texas note on flag history appended.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
British craft saves others who left ship
The Recife survivors reported that the submarine commander offered to relay lifeboat positions to speed rescues. The Robin Moor was torpedoed and shelled after signaling, with 35 survivors reaching Capetown. Among those saved were New Orleans crew member Robert P. Burton, son of Mrs Lula Burton.
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Recife
Washington
Capetown
Robin Moor
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
Brazil
West Africa
New Orleans
Lula Burton
Robert P. Burton
Births Report From Oak Grove and Grayson Areas
Mr and Mrs Wayne Harper of Goodwill community welcome a daughter born June 6 Mrs Richard McLain of Unity community also reports a daughter born June 8 in Grayson. Harold Haddox and wife of ward five celebrate a daughter Linda June born June 8 at Caldwell hospital. Mr and Mrs W A Cooper of 404 Thomas avenue announce a daughter born Sunday at St Francis sanitarium. Clifford Bates of 514 Seventh Street announce birth of a daughter at Avéedale and notes a schoolmaster growth in 1700.
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Oak Grove
Wayne Harper
Goodwill Community
Richard McLain
Unity Community
Grayson
Harold Haddox
Linda June
Caldwell Hospital
W. A. Cooper
Thomas Avenue
St. Francis Sanitarium
Clifford Bates
Seventh Street
Black and White Ointment Promises Quick Germ Killing Relief
Advert reads that acne and clogged pores can be treated at home with Black and White ointment and soap. It touts direct action against germs and a 30 years track record with money-back guarantee and daily use of Black and White Skin Soap.
The Rise and Fall of Phil Paine A New York Editor
Phil Paine once editor of the New York Daily News, lured into night life by Steve Crow and famed criminals. He sought celebrity status amid Prohibition era speakeasies, edited live from the Garden, and faced a grim end as the crafts of blackmail and crime shadowed his career.
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Steve Crow
Phil Paine
New York Daily News
Phil
Clow
Paine
Broadway
Underworld
Old Garden
Paul Gallico
Legislative delay threatens two age limit and Connally measures
Protracted disagreement in the house committee on the age limit measure risks delaying House action on Senator Connally's proposal to empower the government to seize plants where defense production is threatened. The Connally measure passed the Senate as an amendment to the lower age limit bill and was approved by the military committee along with drift amendments from Representative Harness. final action was postponed to today for further changes.
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House
Senator Connally
Texas
Connally
Senate
Representative Harness
Indiana
Cotton Stamp Group Plans Inauguration in Ouachita Tonight
Parish cotton stamp committee members meet at 8 PM at the Chamber of Commerce office to plan the program launch in Ouachita. Attendees include Lucius Hughes Surplus Marketing Administration area representative and D L Bornman parish agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish Cotton Stamp Committee
Chamber of Commerce Office
Ouachita
D. L. Bornman
Parish
Lucius Hughes
Surplus Marketing Administration
Mr. Bornman
Churchill urges unity against oppression across oceans
Churchill declares that hands clasped across the Atlantic bind nations, praising the birth of a sublime resolve. He warns freedoms are being ground down, nations fall to brutal violence, and urges unity to guide and save the world.
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Atlantic
United States
Churchill
Norris backs war on Nazis if needed in speech
Senator Norris warned that Hitler and his Axis allies could outpace the United States in military buildup unless the US counters. He argued aid to England is essential and suggested South America trade incentives, noting wartime costs and taxes. Wooster awarded Norris an honorary Doctor of Laws.
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Kiwanis
Norris
Adolph Hitler
Italy
Russia
Japan
United States
South America
England
Hitler
Wooster
Achievement Day Picnic Delayed by Rain
The Home Demonstration club postpones the achievement day picnic at Bernstein park planned for Tuesday due to rain. Ouachita parish agent Mrs. Jewel McQuiller says a new date will be announced through the press after consulting the weather.
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Home Demonstration Club
Bernstein Park
Jewel McQuiller
Ouachita Parish
Band Instruction Now Being Given at Quachita Parish
The Quachita Parish High School band program announces sessions in the band rooms on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 10 and 11 a m. Everyone in the Twin Cities is eligible. Private brass and woodwind lessons are also offered by Walter Lane and Kenneth Green. Contact Mr Minniear at home 4479 or band room 2082 for information.
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Quachita Parish High School
Walter Minniear
Twin Cities
Minniear
Sterlington
Calhoun
Walter Lane
Kenneth Green
Japanese Negotiations Drift as Batavia Rejects Concessions
Japanese representative Kenkichi Yoshizawa sought clarification on points during weekend telegraphs as Batavia refused extraordinary concessions amid stalled economic talks with the Netherlands East Indies. Observers weigh whether Yoshizawa holds decision power to break or end talks. Meanwhile the U S lists six Danish freighters on active service as a refugee fleet initiative advances.
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Et al
Batavia
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Tokyo
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
Yoshizawa
Washington
United States
Congress
United States Orders German Consulates Closed
The United States orders German consulates and affiliated offices in the U S closed and German officials removed before July 10. Berlin is told the action affects 24 consular establishments including New York Los Angeles San Francisco and Manila. The move follows asset freezes on German and Italian holdings and the arrest of Transocean News staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Welles
United States
Fritz Weidemann
San Francisco
Adolf Hitler
Welles
Italy
Robin Moor
Germany
Mobile
Los Angeles
Balboa
Colon
Canal Zone
Denver
Honolulu
Chicago
New Orleans
Buffalo
New
Roosevelt
U S O Drives $10 000 Campaign For War Welfare
The United Service Organizations plan a $10 000 drive led by Louis E Mathis and Rev E F Hayward with a general committee including C H McHenry Sam Rubin and Dean Calvert to staff over 360 clubhouses near military bases and defense centers, supporting soldiers sailors and defense workers. Light rays X rays heat rays and wireless rays are noted to travel at the same speed but differ in length.
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Louis E. Mathis
C. H. McHenry
E. F. Hayward
D. C. Black
Sam Rubin
F. P. Donohoe
Dean C. C. Calvert
L. M. Norton
George Lofton
J. C. Liner
Internal Defense Organization
Army
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Litani
Henri Dentz
Kissoue
Syria
Cairo
London
The
News Chronicle
Britain
Vichy
France
Hungary
Romania
Daily Herald
British Commonwealth
Jersey
Maritime Commission
Cologne
Hannover
Dunkerque
London Air Ministry
R.A. F
Ruhr
Joseph C. Grew
Yosuke Matsuoka
Chungking
Tutuila
Libya
Hobo Medicin
Better Buy Bee Brand
Underwood
Monroe Creice Teles
Walnut St
Labor Board
Texas Republic
Confederate
H. G. Gennell
E. W. Myers
Baltimore
Melvin V. Mundy
Bethlehem
Robert E. Taylor
Salisbury
Mass
George Newton
Taylor
Neb
James J. O'Neill
Brooklyn
Fred Hayes
Cleveland
John Johnson
Waterton
Jose Reyes
San Juan
New York City
Wiper
Charles Gans
Oscar L. Grimm
Berne
Switzerland
Cook
Michael J. Quinn
Messman
Stanley H. Boice
Somers Point
N. J
Frank S. Stevens
Wichita
Kans
Messboy
Avéedale
Vitalaire
Progress
McKee Coolerator
United Electric Service
Ocean
Abel
Ben Hogan
Averag
the Burger Brewing CO
Cincinnati, O
Acme Beverage CO
Wise
Ogee
U.S. O
Y. M. C. A. National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Y. W. C. A., Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
United Service Organizations
National
Empire State Building
New York
N. Y
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