Monroe Women in State Group Leaders Named
Two Monroe women were named by the Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women. Eleanor Faulk is legislative chairman and Bernice Wright health chairman while Wright is also Ouachita Tuberculosis association executive secretary. They join Laura Slater and Jennie Thornton on the state board. the group plans jury service for women and cancer control efforts among others. The federation endorses tuberculosis control and calls for more beds statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Eunice T. Stuckey
Ruston
Eleanor Faulk
Bernice Wright
Wright
Ouachita Tuberculosis Association
Faulk
Laura Slater
Shreveport
Jennie Thornton
Monroe Club
Alexandria
Women’s Field Army For
Society For the Prevention of
American Red Cross
The
Tuberculosis Association
Louisiana Federation
Parade of Klan Ordered Prevented
Spartanburg S C June 24 Sheriff Sam H Henry said a telegram from Governor Burnet R Maybank instructed that a scheduled Ku Klux Klan parade be prevented. The governor claimed the Klan is now supported by the German government and warned residents about the cost and associations. Ben E Adams denied the charges as false and vicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Ben E. Adams
Ku Klux Klan
South Carolina
Burnet R. Maybank
Sam H. Henry
Spartanburg County
Benes says Hess flight settled Nazi war issue
Former Czecho Slovakia president Eduard Benes told his people in a broadcast that Rudolf Hess flew to Britain after a six month Nazi leadership dispute over next steps. He claimed Hess thought war would continue, while Hitler planned to strike Soviet Russia after Britain’s defeat, and that Hitler’s invasion of Russia changed the outcome.
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London
Eduard Benes
Czecho- Slovakia
Rudolf Hess
Britain
Benes
Scotland
Hitler
Soviet
Russia
All Welded Liner Will Be Launched in Mississippi
Washington officials and foreign diplomats will witness the launching at 11 30 am Saturday of the nations first all welded passenger liner African Comet at the Ingalls Ship building plant in Pascagoula Miss Built at a cost of 5 000 000 for the American South African line the African Comet seats 122 passengers displaces 17000 tons and can make 19 knots Rear Admiral Emory B Land chairman of the US Maritime Commission will be the principal speaker and the ship will be christened by Miss Mary Maud Farrell daughter of steamship executive John J Farrell
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Pascagoula
Miss
Washington
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Emory 8. Land
United States Maritime Commission
Mary Maud Farrell
John J. Farrell
Air squadrons on active list in training program
Washington June 24 38 air squadrons have been organized and placed on the active list as vital links in the air corps 30000 pilot training program. Each squadron includes about 200 officers and men at full strength with permanent stations at Gunter Field Selma Barksdale Elgin and other fields in Alabama Louisiana and Florida. Italy plans construction of a magnesium and prosper mine from salt water according to the commerce department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Corps
War Department
Gunter Field
Ala
Selma
Barksdale Field
Elgin Field
Fla
Health group moves to Monroe health center
The crippled children section of Louisiana State Department of Health relocates from 205 Old Central Bank to second floor of the old post office building in Monroe now bought for a health center. The northern region offices including the crippled children section and Ouachita Parish Health unit clinics will be housed there with regional laboratory. Miss Caroline Quigley, field advisory nurse, began duties.
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Crippled Children’s Section
Louisiana State Department of Health
Old Central Bank
Post Office
City of
Monroe
Ouachita Parish Health Unit
State Health Department
Crippled Children
Ouachita Parish
Caroline Quigley
Elevator Shaft Plunge Fatal in Cincinnati Building
Captain William H. Williams age 60, a retired U.S. Army guard, died when he stepped into an elevator shaft at the Fifth-Third Union Trust Company building, believing the car was on his floor. Williams served in World War I with the tank corps and led the 22nd U.S. Infantry at Fort McPherson. He later instructed the Florida National Guard and taught military science at Western State Teachers College in Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Cincinnati
William H. Williams
U.S. A
Fifth-Third
National Guard
Florida
Fort Thomas
Western State Teachers’ College
Bowing Green
Reward Offered for Return of Cash Box at Station
W E Kelly operator of the Louisville Service Station announces a 25 reward for the return of a missing cash box and its contents. The loss includes 500 in checks and a container taken from a desk in the station office between 3 pm and 8 30 pm Saturday. Police are investigating the theft of the checks.
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W. E. Kelly
Louisville
Louisville Avenue
Walnut Street
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Firms Asked To Halt Price Rises
Washington June 24 The office of price administration and civilian supply sent requests to 47 large furniture makers and 16 refrigerator producers to halt price rises and stop inflationary actions. Leon Henderson price administrator urged immediate cessation of the open method of quoting prices. He warned the practice disrupts the market and endangers the general price level.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Mary Pickford Hospital Stay in Cleveland
Mary Pickford remains under observation at the Cleveland clinic for most of the week. Officials say she is not seriously ill and not receiving visitors. Her husband Charles Rogers joined her. she plans to attend July 1 ceremonies at Gettysburg for General James Longstreet. American railroads moved over 235,000 troops in April.
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Cleveland
Mary Pickford
Cleveland Clinic
Charles Higgins
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Miss Pickford
James Longstreet
Gettysburg
Ship shortages curb sales to German-ruled Russia in 1941
New York dispatch notes ship shortages will limit expansion of American exports to the Soviet Union despite possible embargo revisions. 1940 trade totals show exports to Russia at 38,693,000 with re-exports 4,851,000, and cargo bottlenecks to Vladivostok hinder shipments. The piece also covers Willys Jeep origins, labor views, and early 1941 industrial and rail trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gesner
John Beckley
New York
News- Star Special News Service
Russia
United States
Viladivostol
United States Department of Commercce
Watches and Clocks Boosted Sales to South Africa
War time trade disruptions push U S clock exports up about fifty percent to South Africa as policymakers seek to ease shortages and support allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Africa
First Touch Blue Star Ointment Heals Itching Fast
Promises quick relief from eczema rash and fungal skin irritations with Blue Star Ointment. Reassuring claim of comfort and nature aided healing, money back if not satisfied. Use instructed multiples for ongoing comfort based on reader needs.
Youth on Road Gang After Escape and Recapture
Price McCorley a 19 year old parish prisoner was back on the road gang Tuesday after under 12 hours free. Sher if Milton Coverdale says troopers and Richland parish officers found him near Rayville. McCorley from Alabama was sentenced to a year of road duty after a December 19 larceny of an automobile. Four youths escaped from Louisiana Training Institute were recaptured by local police and institutions staff early Tuesday. two others remain missing.
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Price McCorley
Milton Coverdale
McCorley
Richland Parish
Rayville
Alabama
Coverdale
Louisiana Training Institute
B. L. Brantley
Albert Benson
David Brewer
Walter Smith
Billie Davis
George Ricketts
John Woods
Civitan Club Barbecue Honors Magazines Quest Boys
West Monroe Civitan club hosted a group of boys who collect discarded magazines. A barbecue at Myatt McClendon’s country place entertained over 100, aiding a drive to gather reading material for soldiers. Prizes will go to top collectors as the project supports army camp reading rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Civiiian Club
Myatt McClendon
North Seventh Street
Twin Cities
Civitan
Civitan Club
Urge Efforts to Aid Moving Cars
J. E. Nusz, service agent of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and William A. Massett of the Illinois Central railroad have spent days in Monroe urging local shippers to expedite freight car loading and unloading to support national defense and avert a potential freight car shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Nusz
Bureau of Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Monroe
William A. Massett
Illinois Central Railroad
Railroads face car shortages and loaded freight demand
Mr. Nusz notes possible speed and heavy loading are planned but emphasizes there is no current freight car shortage. Railroads are dissipating a surplus as they take over intercoastal and coastal service while ships are requisitioned by the United States Maritime Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusz
United States Maritime Commission
Detroit Growth Surges Population Toward One Point Six Million
Detroit, fourth largest U.S. city, shows a rise from 1,568,662 in 1930 to 1,618,549 in 1940, reflecting steady urban expansion and demographic changes within Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit
Mich
France imposes clothing and textile rationing nationwide
In unoccupied France on June 24 the government issued a decree in the official journal ordering ration cards for all clothing and textile purchases. Exemptions include 46 articles such as hats umbrellas corsets gloves protective garments doll dresses dogs coats tents and more.
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Vichy
France
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