20 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
1
A columnist argues the American Newspaper Guild is a growing threat with Communist leadership shaping policy. He recounts his own exit from the Guild and predicts the Detroit convention will expose key officers and their cells. He warns against labeling dissent as Red-baiting.
Washington reports a diplomatic standoff with the Rome Berlin axis near severing relations. President Roosevelt likely to demand all Italian consular officials leave the United States by a set deadline as Italy retaliates against German expulsions. Officials noted Italians here could face similar travel restrictions if needed.
The News-Star reports from Washington via Representative Newt V. Mills that a WPA project for Louisiana Training Institute buildings and grounds received approval. The allotment totals 108,274 with state and sponsor contributions, funding interior and exterior renovations including new floors plumbing lighting and plastering, plus a 24 by 50 foot storehouse addition.
Blonde aviator Jacqueline Cochran becomes first woman to pilot a bomber across the Atlantic delivering an American Hudson bomber to London. She traveled with Captain Grafe Carlisle, claims the trip was incident-free and plans to return to the United States. Cochran, private wife of Floyd Odlum, notes British women are doing well in wartime.
OUACHITA PARISH U S O pushes all out for national defense driving toward a 2500 dollar quota. A 4 p m public silver tea at Mrs. Harry Fernandez home Buckhorn Bend Columbia road benefits the U S O with local groups like Monroe Poetry club helping. Ten hour fund drive extended to 7 p m to suit business people. A further program discussion tonight at Watson church led by Henry Bernstein and D Ross Banister following a Ward 8 mass meeting.
A Louisiana delegation led by Conservation Director W H Hodges Jr will tour the Red river dam project at Denison Texas with Public Works Director Dewitt Pyburn and others. Governor Sam Jones will join in Shreveport before the inspection trip. The visit follows talks on a proposed 43 million dollar Red River navigation link linking Jefferson Texas to the Mississippi via Shreveport Natchitoches and Alexandria. The group will also attend a Minden civic meeting noting a 30 million dollar defense shell loading plant.
The World Today reports Britain expects a German invasion of England once Russia settles. RAF offensive aims to disrupt cross channel prep while a Nazi spokesman denies consulate padlocking as reprisal. US-Rome axis relations near breaking point amid spy accusations. French report Allied siege on Damascus repulsed and Damascus could fall within hours. Finland boosts defense as leaders foresee war with Germany and Soviet Russia widening. British air raids hit German factories and invasion bases for a ninth straight night.
The Navy reports submarine O-9 was about three hours overdue at 1 pm EST after diving to 375 feet near Portsmouth New Hampshire. Three officers and 31 men were aboard and the navy says it is seriously concerned about the vessel’s safety while searching for it.
Major General Edmund L. Daly, commander of the Fifth Army Corps, commended the 32nd Division led by Major General Irving A. Fish for its conduct on the last combat problem. He told the Michigan and Wisconsin men their performance earned his praise as he ate their dust through hundreds of miles of operations.
Washington reports a broad go slow warning to tire buyers gasoline users in the east and electricity consumers in the southeast. To meet armament needs rubber stockpiles must grow with imports mainly from the East Indies guiding a reduction in civilian rubber supply. The federal power commission backs daylight saving time in the southeast to aid hydroelectric production for aluminum needs. Tankers move from domestic routes to British use signaling possible gasoline rationing until mid continent oil can replace imports.
President Roosevelt called the sinking of the Robin Moor ruthless and an international outlaw act. He said the United States will not yield control of the high seas to Germany and described the vessel as sunk by a German submarine. Survivors reached safety after a long ordeal at sea.
The National Headliners club announced 12 men one woman a newsreel company and a weekly newspaper as 1341 journalistic achievement awardees for work from June 1 1940 to May 20 1941 Silver medallions will be presented at the club’s eighth annual frolic June 28 Winners include Larry Allen AP for Mediterranean sea battles coverage Jan Y Yindrich UP for Tobruk siege Kenneth Downs INS for France series Jay Racusin NY Herald Tribune for Westrick works Lyle Wilson UP for spot news on selective service Frank I Weller AP for feature stories Ed F Herwig Easton Express for local industry series Max Haas European Picture Service for Esposito brothers pictures Myron E Scott Dayton Daily News for Robin the Cradle for Pictures B D Elliott and T Harbinessouroe for Universal News pictures Tacoma collapse report.
The report records to date this year and last year: accidents 253 vs 215, personal injuries 34 vs 35, and deaths 1 vs 4. It notes a traffic rule forbidding operation of a vehicle by anyone with a physical disability that impairs safe driving.
President Roosevelt ordered day to export control on all petroleum products with exports from the eastern seaboard limited to the British empire Egypt and the western hemisphere. The White House said the move aims to use tanker capacity efficiently for the eastern seaboard and American republics amid looming shortages from tanker transfers to Britain.
In Oakland on June 20, Rowdy the brown and white terrier faces execution under a will. Probate action seeks a permanent injunction to stop killing the dog while attorney Cyril Marella plans to place Rowdy with Sergeant Alfred C. Bowes as a base mascot once legal steps clear.
Chicago June 20. The American Meat Institute and member firms Armour Swift Wilson and others deny in federal court that they suppressed competitive trading in sheep and lambs on the Chicago live stock market. Prosecutor Britt cites 9% market share and alleges noncompetitive price fixing harming producers across multiple states. The same grand jury also charged nine canning companies and individuals with conspiring to fix canned pea prices.
Charley Frazier, a notorious figure with eight prior prison breaks, is charged with three murders in connection with the killings of Captain John A. Singleton and two prison guards during a 1933 penitentiary breakout. He faces co defendants Walter Henderson Cleo Carlson and Dallas Hurter.
London reports say nine day RAF bombardment aims to slow German war effort and disrupt oil and transport tied to a large Nazi push against Britain. Recent raids hit Cologne and Duesseldorf as Moscow notes no invasion signs from the USSR, while rumors of German troop movements persist.
In unoccupied Vichy France authorities report 2 500 refugees in Casablanca Morocco seeking to travel to the Americas. Argentina refuses visas for French nationals until Argentine nationals in Casablanca are settled, while some Argentines travel from Dakar to Casablanca aboard the Alsina.
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