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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
1
Reports from Helsinki say Finland will inform parliament in emergency session of measures against Soviet aggression amid a wider war involving Russia and Germany. Berlin confirms Finland has declared war with Russia as bombers strike across the channel.
The article surveys executives across 35 industries on how far the United States will go in defense spending. Analysts fear wartime rearmament will require sacrifices from consumers for autos, homes, and appliances while industry faces readjustment and potential unemployment. Estimates place defense outlays at 24 to 28 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year as national income climbs.
Gulf Oil awarded a contract to boost 10 inch line capacity from Jenks Oklahoma to Dublin Indiana, adding 13 loops to feed eastern refineries including Pittsburgh. Extensions in Kansas eyed, Louisiana notes transport gaps, July production down to 303 397 barrels daily, Osage. Oil Journal notes 619 weekly completions, and a 35 well program in Refugio County Texas.
A bloodhound and 100 CCC workers assisted in a widespread hunt in Brush mountain district three miles north of Altoona for Betty Bossler a three year old from Pittsburgh who vanished from a summer cottage. Guards from Rockview prison brought the tracking dog to the scene after state police and volunteers failed to locate any trace through the night. The child daughter of Mr and Mrs Bossler disappeared after playing with other children on a farm near Bellemeade where cottages cluster.
The German communique heard by Reuters states that Adolf Hitler is on the Russian war front. The report is from London dated June 25.
Madrid reports the government will study the German Russian war situation while keeping Spain's stance on volunteers. A cabinet communique notes the two day meeting and lists domestic actions including frontier commissioner appointment and conditional freedom for 4 850 political prisoners amid Falangist demonstrations at the German embassy.
Grady Kelley a World War veteran and former candidate won the Democratic run off for Rapides sheriff in Alexandria Louisiana defeating Rae Thomas by 1 925 votes. Unofficial returns show Kelley 7006 and Thomas 59081 observers called the victory a repudiation of pressure from the Long machine.
Gulfport Mississippi mourns Senator Pat Harrison whose death in Washington prompted a national tribune. The funeral train carried nearly 60 congressmen led by Vice President Wallace and Stephen Early. Flags fly at half staff as the public life of Harrison, from newspaper carrier to pro tempore, is honored.
This report lists yearly totals for accidents, personal injuries, and deaths with year over year comparisons. It also cites a traffic rule prohibiting driving a parked vehicle into an approaching path without signaling a left or right turn, as applicable on one way streets.
In San Diego on June 25, Private John Doe of Kalamazoo Michigan faced a naming confusion after forms used the alias John Doe. Captain M A Gross settled the dispute as Private Doe, born August 1913 in Ludington Michigan and a former bank teller, was inducted June 16 in Battle Creek Michigan.
Governor Sam Jones ordered the extradition of Grace Wynne Thompson from Louisiana to Missouri after a hearing. The church organist faces a murder charge tied to the death of her husband the late Thompson. Testimony alleged estate disputes and hidden gambling profits of up to $500000.
Mme Simone Mathieu France’s leading woman tennis player says in a London letter to Russell Kingman that the Vichy government condemned her to death for aiding Free French forces. She says she was separated from her family and that her property in France was confiscated.
Washington reports reveal enormous lease-lend shipments entering the Red Sea for General Wavell's Nile theater and consignments reaching Rangoon for China via the Burma road. President Roosevelt endorses American technical workers serving abroad and allows volunteers to join British or Chinese armed forces without taking an oath of allegiance. The testimony before the senate commerce committee discusses a bill placing U S merchant ships under maritime commission control for cargo and routing.
First Lieutenant Follett Bradley Jr., a U S military observer in Great Britain, was killed in a training flight accident in northern England. Bradley, son of Brigadier General Follett Bradley, was born 1916 in Sandy Hook New Jersey and commissioned at Barksdale field.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended an 897,083,825 deficiency appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30. The navy would receive 742,465,145 with 2,236 new planes and 467,046,600 for replacements and armaments. Additional funds cover emergency management, post office, and coast guard programs.
Police and a large posse hunt a suspected sex killer who has terrorized Seattle after a series of brutal attacks. Victims include Edward La Fountain and Blanche Link. a recovered car and multiple assaults raise nationwide alarm as residents fear further violence.
A 32 year old leading stoker in the British navy, a survivor of Thetis sinking on July 1, 1939, and of a ship torpedoing in the Atlantic last year. He also escaped unhurt after a 13 hour dive bombing during the Crete battle last month.
Amid heavy air raids on Helsinki and southern Finland, Germany claims great gains and a war with Russia. Leningrad Warsaw and Constanta report flames as the Red and German air forces clash. Russians say 381 German planes destroyed in three days while Germans claim 374 losses for the Red fleet. Britain resumes nightly raids on Germany and the French coast as Middle East fighting intensifies near Palmyra Merdjayoun and Beirut.
Associated Press strategists report United Mine Workers believe southern Appalachian soft coal producers will accept the two year labor contract before the July 7 deadline. John L. Lewis says 12 of 13 operators associations have acquiesced, with Harlan County entities resisting. The offer mirrors the northern deal with a seven dollar daily wage and increases over the old contract.
Governor Sam Jones accused the opposition of trying to undo what the people have done and warned of lawsuits to invalidate laws such as lowering automobile licenses to 3. He cited opposition to reform and to wiping out the crime commission, civil service law, poll tax repeal, and voting machines for clean elections.
Acting Secretary Welles announced Roosevelt does not plan to issue a neutrality proclamation in the Russian German war. American ships may carry arms to Vladivostok as the United States maintains its stance from the Japanese China conflict, arguing no proclamation is needed to protect U.S. peace and citizens.
President Roosevelt calls Americans to reaffirm dedication to inalienable rights declared in the Declaration of Independence. In a formal statement he urges participation in a July Fourth celebration planned by the Office of Civilian Defense, underscoring a reverent mood as Independence Day nears.
Under a starry sky 15 000 men joined a Holy Hour for Men at the ninth national Eucharistic Congress on Minnesota fair grounds. Archbishop John J. Mitty urged belief in Christ crucified as the crowd whispered Have mercy on us amid floodlit, solemn prayers.
Atlanta report shows the Fourth corps area has the most men in military training camps with 488 300 in camps. The nation totals 1 317 100 in army training centers. The area covers Tennessee North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.
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