Debate Over a Separate Air Force and War Office Reorganization
The article weighs whether the United States should form a separate air force or keep aviation under existing military departments. It notes McCarran’s bill for a secretary of aviation, debates among generals and admirals, and a proposed war department reorganization giving air power an autonomous role similar to the marine corps inside the Navy. It cites Britain's RAF lessons on cooperation and argues that a unified command could avoid delays and confusion in wartime while recognizing the air force’s growing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarran
Nevada
Army
Navy
Congress
William Mitchell
War Department
Washington
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy Department
United States Air Force
Luftwaffe
Harlem music impresario Moe Gale and allied talents
George Tucker profiles Moe Gale Harlem impresario known as Harlem's Great White Father for spotting and elevating Black musicians. From Chick Webb to Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots, Gale runs the Savoy ballroom and manages major acts while shaping swing life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moe Gale
Harlem
Chick Webb
Cab Calloway
Hawkins
Alabama
Ella Fitzgerald
Gale
Rosetta Tharpe
Tiny Bradshaw
Savoy Sultans
Maxine Sullivan
Loch Lomand
Savoy Ballroom
Savoy
Moe
William Morris
Morris
United States of America
Hollywood Snippets on Doris Duke and Pacing Plans
Tipped Doris Duke Cromwell seeks reconciliation with James. Groves of John Garfield and Warners amid tension. Harmon Nelson leads Bette Davis ex-coast artillery band in Georgia. Vic Mature and Martha Kemp may get Paramount and RKO tests. Ray Bolger cancels stage plans for films. Grace Moore curbs vacation to tour South America starting August 3. Robert Stack as romantic lead in Hellzapoppin. Details on multiple stars, films, and backstage lifestreames from Hollywood circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Doris Duke
Cromwell
James
John Garfield
Warners
Harmon O. Nelson
Bette Davis
212Th Coast Artillery Band
Georgia
Vic Mature
Martha Kemp
Paramount
RKO
Ray Bolger
Alvin C. York
School For Backward Children
Tennessee
Wotziz
Doug Fairbanks
South America
Maria Korda
Alexander
Winston
Robert Stack
Hellzapoppin
Grace Moore
Alice Faye
Charlie
Mama Temple
Shirley
Our Children By Angelo Patri
A guide on teaching toddlers patience and correct habits at mealtimes. Parents should model gentle instruction, avoid scolding, and redirect misbehavior calmly. Patri emphasizes letting mothers guide early childhood learning and offering practical, repeatable lessons. He invites inquiries to The Monroe News-Star with a self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patri
Monroe News-Star
P. O
Times Square Station
New York
N. Y
Washington Daybook Notes Draft Age Shifts and Veteran Facts
Washington Daybook reports debate on draft ages with a Senate bill favoring deferral for 27 and older and possible presidential executive order to set ages. It notes veteran counts, long-serving lawmakers, and a boundary dispute over Gravelly Point involving Virginia and the District. It also mentions air corps education criteria relaxing entrance tests for college credits and subject exemptions.
Monroe Officials to Attend Baton Rouge Hearing on Carbon Black Bill
In 1926 Monroe Ouachita Parish and Chamber of Commerce delegates including Mayor Arnold Bernstein President Theodore Terzia and J H Trousdale travel to Baton Rouge for a senate committee hearing on the proposed carbon black bill. Others listed are H R Speed George Weeks T E Flournoy Albert Horuff P M Atkins W C Feazel D Y Smith J A Perry T O Bancroft Dr Herbert Cole J B Collens Abe Arnet and Harry J Fernandez. A frame warehouse at Eighth street and Ouachita avenue owned by Union Oil Mill suffered a fire causing about 4000 in losses. Firefighters faced a rapid spread before the roof and walls were destroyed. The item notes the Charter Oak’s 1856 funeral service in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ouachita
Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge
Senate
Arnold Bernstein
Theodore Terzia
Ouachita Parish
J. H. Trousdale
H. R. Speed
George Weeks
T. E. Flournoy
Albert Horuff
P. M Atkins
W. C. Feazel
D. Y. Smith
J. A. Perry
T. O. Bancroft
Dr Herbert Cole
J. B. Collens
Abe Arnet
Harry J. Fernandez
Eighth Street
Ouachita Avenue
Planters’ Oil
Union Oil Mill, Inc
West Monroe
Welders Soon to Complete Course at Mill Saps School
Welding instruction tied to national defense and NYA training operates in a new building on the Millsaps campus in West Monroe. Walter Crofton says the program runs multiple shifts with only seven idle hours weekly. 65 men are enrolled and the first group should be ready for government positions around July 15. Additional defense projects are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
NYA
Millsaps School
West Monroe
Walter Crofton
Crofton
Slashing at West Monroe. Etheridge harmed
Police say Bernice Etheridge was severely slashed at her home on Monday night and is improving at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic. His wife Beulah Etheridge and Alma Atkins were held in connection with the attack. Atkins confessed to the cutting after finding Etheridge beating his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Jeff Caldwell
Bernice Etheridge
McClendon Street
Vaughan- Wright-Bendel Clinic
Beulah
Alma Atkins
Etheridge
Caldwell
Radio Schedule Summary with Network Corrections
A detailed listing of radio program changes due to last minute network corrections. It covers times and shows across NBC CBS and ABC blue red east west feeds from 4:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. including music, news, drama and variety programs with listed hosts and serials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
W. van Dyne
Abe
Nbe
Edwin C. Hill
Cbs-Basic
Chicago
Cbs-West
Cba-East
Hedda Hopper
Cbs
Cbs Dixie
Stella Unger
Paul Sullivan
Melody Weavers
Lowry Kohler
Paul Douglason
Nbc-Red
Lowell Thomas
Mbs
Midwest
F. Waring
Nbc
Nbe-Blue
Amos and
Andy
Cbs-East
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Corament
Red
Joe Kelly
Edward G. Robinson
Plantation
Manhattan
Nbc-Blue
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Boake Carter
Kay Kyser
Nbe-Red
Authors’ Playhouse
Hive
Glenn Miller
al Davis
Fritzie Zivie
Juan Arvizu
World News Broadcasting
Dance Music & News
Amos
Lanny Ross
War Today: Soviet Resistance and Nazi Strategy Across Fronts
Editor notes wartime analysis by Fred Vanderschmidt on Soviet defense as Nazi blitzkrieg seeks encirclement. It discusses mechanized Red Army tactics, potential German plans for an unoccupied zone, and Britain's aim to sustain Turkish alliance and pressure on Syria as Germany advances toward Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Belgium
France
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Iran
Middle-East
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Caucasus
Urals
West
Middle East
Britain
Syria
Turkey
Washington drivers urged to cut gasoline use
Washington launched a conservation drive urging 167 388 automobile owners to cut gasoline and oil use by 20 percent. The campaign uses the slogan Make four gallons do what five did before as east coast oil supplies shrink due to tanker transfers to Britain. Major Beverly C Snow heads the DC petroleum conservation committee and expects nationwide follow‑through with an extensive educational campaign via press radio and posters to gain motorist support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beverly C. Snow
District of Columbia
New Petroleum Conservation Committee
Britain
U S O Program Moves Toward Over The Top
United Service Organizations campaign in the district nears its fund goal for morale and recreation programs for soldiers and sailors. Six parishes have met quotas, West Monroe surpassing 350 and likely to double. Donations may be mailed to U S O headquarters or Joe F Smith and Company. Parish leaders expect Ouachita to join the top parishes soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Apperson
West Monroe
Joe F. Smith
Joe F. Smith and Company
Trenton Street
Monroe Fund
Henry Bernstein
Ouachita
Bernstein
Hotel Frances
United Service Organizations
National Internal Defense Group
America
Kelly Youth Seeks Marine Corps Duty
Arnold Oland Powell of Kelly was taken to the district office in New Orleans after being accepted for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps. If qualified he will take an oath, be sent to the San Diego base for six weeks of training, then enter active duty at a marine station. Volunteers are being sought for the Marine Corps Reserve with activation for the current national emergency. Apply at the Monroe Marine recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Oland Powell
James M. Powell
Kelly
New Orleans
United States Marine Corps
Powell
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Monroe Mariné Recruiting Station
Postoffice
Deaths of Julia Ann Barton at 68 in Monroe
Mrs. Julia Ann Barton aged 68 died at her daughter’s home in Monroe late Tuesday night. Funeral held at Central Baptist Church Wednesday at 4:30 with Rev. D D Cantrell officiating. Interment in Hasley cemetery conducted by Davis Lawhead. She left four sons A L Barton Alexandria Artie Barton Melcher La J C Barton Monroe Carl Barton Abbeville and five daughters H L Dunn Goose Creek E V Mizzell Houston S E Holloway E L Hathaway T A Sloucum Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Barton
T. A. Slocum
South Second Street
Central Baptist Church
D. D. Cantrell
Davis- Lawhead
Hasley Cemetery
A. L. Barton
Alexandria
Artie Barton
Melcher
J. C. Barton
Monroe
Carl Barton
Abbeville
H. L. Dunn
Goose Creek
Tex
E. V. Mizzell
Houston
S. E. Holloway
E. L. Hathaway
T. A. Sloucum
Ouachita NYA unit marks sixth anniversary open house
The Ouachita parish NYA unit observes six years with an open house exhibition Thursday at nine project centers in Monroe and West Monroe. About 40 youths will be present to show projects from service, sewing, woodworking, blacksmithing, auto repair, clerical training, and colored girls sewing. Ed C. Apperson chairs the parish advisory committee with Mrs. D. C. Metcalf, Sam Rubin, Sheriff Milton Coverdale, and Walter McGee. Eleanor V. Chandler oversees NY activities in 17 northeast parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
NYA
Ed C. Apperson
Chaman
South Grand Street
Monroe
Lazarre Avenue
West Monroe
Coleman Avenue
Forsythe Park
Trenton Street
South Seventh Street
Colored
Riverside Drive
Twin Cities
Apperson
D. C. Metcalf
Sam Rubin
Milton Coverdale
Walter McGee
Elnora V. Chandler
Northeast Ruin Parishes
Hull Jr. promoted to Private First Class in Marine Corps
Charles Howard Hull Jr. of Monroe was promoted to Private First Class and is stationed at the Marine Barracks Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington. He joined last October in New Orleans, trained in San Diego, and qualified as a sharpshooter with a 2135 score at La Jolla range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Hull, Jr
United States Marine Corps
Dollie Hull
South Third Street
Monroe
Marine Barracks
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Marine Corps
Hull
Corps
New Orleans
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
la Jolla
Navy Yard
Clark calls war an ironic situation in the United States
Senator David Worth Clark of Idaho warns that Germany's invasion of Russia creates a shifting war stance in the United States. He claims many subversive acts are Russian driven and questions English victory, favoring negotiations with Hitler as the best outcome for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
David Worth Clark
Demcrat
Idaho
Russia
United State
T Cormaunists
Stalin
Germany
United States
Hitler
England
Europe
Birds migrate high aided by strong stratospheric winds
Birds fly at about three and a half miles above Earth during migration and benefit from steady winds reaching up to 190 miles per hour at that altitude, enabling rapid travel across long distances.
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Ray H. Potter
Forrest Hotel
Neals
Jimmie Fidler
Los Angeles
John Wayne
Betty Field
Harry Carey
2Th Century-Fox
Miami
Betty Grable
Don Ameche
Walt Disney
the Reluctant Dragon
Filmville
Charles Ruggles
Ellen Drew
Phillip Terry
Warner Brothers
Mary Martin
Columbia
Devil's Island
Universal
the McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Our
Angelo Patri
Heeg
Washington Daybook
Watertown
Conn
Military Affairs Committee
Selective Service Boards
R. K
Bonham
Andrew Jackson Houston
Morris Sheppard
House
Edward T. Taylor
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Taylor
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Adolph J. Sabath
Illinois
Ellison D. “Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Fairfield
Keech
Arlington County
Potomac River
Santa Fe
N. M
Air Corps
Charter Oak
Connecticut
Radio
DeWitt MacKenzie
Fred Vanderschmidt
U.S
Quachlla
Charles Hull, JR
III Marine Corps
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