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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
10
The Arcade management at 406 1-2 DeSiard apologized for the union and urged unity for a swift war’s end. The meeting closed with Auld Lang Syne. Kiwanian G J Post of Fort Worth attended as a guest and luncheons will continue at the First Methodist church social rooms.
The West Monroe Kiwanis club held a lunch program at First Methodist church during All Kiwanis Week. Rabbi F K Hirsch spoke on Our Present Objective urging efforts toward winning the war, molding public opinion, and supporting Victory by United Effort. A message from Kiwanis International president McAllister was read.
State Department of Public Welfare, using federal funds, offers training allowances for child welfare workers. Parish director Kurt H. Thies says accepted applicants will begin professional schools in the fall term. Apply through the parish welfare office by July 25. A bachelor's degree is required, along with a genuine interest in working with people, especially children.
Eligible candidates aged 25 to 35 compete for a one year professional school course. Both men and women may apply. Trainees will be paid 75 dollars per month and must commit to employment within the department of public welfare for at least one year after completion.
A naval cannon caliber denotes bore diameter and length relative to it. A 14 inch gun with 45 caliber has a 14 inch bore and a barrel 630 inches long, meaning the barrel length is 45 times the bore.
President Joe Marx presided for the last time at the Rotary club luncheon in Hotel Virginia. He announced 101 members with 87 percent average attendance and noted wartime patriotic activities. Incoming President John Fox praised Marx’s record and introduced Herbert Land as incoming VP. new officers begin July 1.
A series of property transfers were recorded in Ouachita parish. Transfers include Mrs. Josephine LeBaum Cline selling to Peoples Homestead and Savings Association parcels in Hart's addition for 3500, then to Tommie C. Moore for the same, Mrs. Elizabeth Wills Carroll et al selling to the association in Layton's first addition for 3800, then to Margaret Smith McCord for the same, and further transfers to Mrs. J. B. Williams, Charley H. Underwood, Albert C. Driscoll, W. C. Kelly Jr., Georyge P. Heard, Leonard S. Wolff, and Nicholas Bruscato in various additions and subdivisions.
Washington June 23 The Arkansas senator Hattie W Caraway introduced a bill to revive the Arkansas Mississippi bridge act. The measure would reestablish a bridge commission to plan and build the Friax Point Mississippi to Helena Arkansas span, with a one year start deadline from approval to prevent voiding.
Baton Rouge June 25 The state minerals board reached an agreement with the Coastal Sulphur company returning about 150000 acres of undeveloped mineral land in coastal Louisiana. About 130000 acres lie in eastern Plaquemines Parish and 20000 acres in Cameron Parish. The land may be leased for mineral exploitation while the board considers special counsel to probe alleged fraud in existing leases. The Sulphur company may select 5000 acre tracts for future grading with six month acreage retained for immediate wildcatting.
Los Angeles June 5 Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery vice chairman of the U S maritime commission says speed in construction will lift the merchant fleet tonnage to 20 000 000 by year end surpassing Britain He notes the new Victory freighter will travel 15 to 18 knots versus 12 knots for the present model Such ships need not be escorted and can make a North Atlantic round trip in 2 days He also states Mount McKinley in Alaska is the highest North American peak.
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