Kennedy Urges Red Cross Aid In War Effort
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy in London urges American Red Cross support as England faces the greatest siege in history. The Monroe broadcast notes the burden on Western Hemisphere nations and praises Americans for aid, with the local Red Cross reaching 4802.20 toward its goal amid a list of local donors. A separate note reports a prize fighter’s knockout punch travels about 49 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
American Red Cross
England
Pulistin
Monroe
Kennedy
United States
Hemisphere
America
The
Sam Ru
E. S. Tiffin
Mia
Josephine Gordon
Sarah Hair
C. C. Pemberton
Lorraine Davidson
B. V Humphries
L. H. McElroy
Nora
Evelyn Downes
Stella Robinson
J. L. McDowell
Elizabeth Reynolds
Eugenia Jones
W. H. Bannister
C. Stillman
M. S. Davey
T. L. McMurphy
M. Louise Moore
William McDowell
Lorena Pettit
J. K. Blue
M. J. Hartman
W. Raby
Ava Chandler
Tax Rise on Cigarettes Takes Effect July 1
The Internal Revenue Act raises cigarette taxes by eight cents and 13 percent, or half a cent per cigarette in a 20 pack, with a floor stock tax on cigarettes held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Local dealers must request blank return forms and report stock as of July 1 with payment due by August 1, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Act
H. Pratt
Monroe
United States Internal Revenue Department
Rufus W. Fontenot
Internal Revenue
Louisiana
Mr. Pratt
Pratt
Fontenot
Washington
Church Debating and Singing Excursion to Vicksburg
Bright Morning Star Baptist church in Vicksburg hosts a Sunday program of debating and singing during a church excursion to national parks and cemetery. The trip leaves Tabernacle Baptist, Monroe, at 6 am Sunday and returns by 1 am Monday, with advance tickets via Richard Brown and Frank Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Morning Star Baptist Church
Vicksburg
National Parks and Cemetery
Frank Perkins
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Monroe
Richard Brown
Pratt announces birth of son in Eros June 21
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Pratt announce the arrival of a son, Terry Lynn,Friday, June 21. The maternal grandmother is Mrs. Corene Foxworth of Shreveport. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pratt of Eros. The maternal great grandmother is Mrs. R. W. Bennett of Eros.
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Eros
Coy Pratt
Terry Lynn
Corene Foxworth
Shreveport
C. E. Pratt
R. W. Bennett
Oven Dinner: Barbecued Spareribs and Rhubarb Dessert
Simple Betty Crocker home dinner features barbecued spareribs baked with onions and a tangy sauce plus rhubarb dessert. Recipe includes pork spareribs onions catsup tabasco chili powder sugar and cinnamon baked in moderate oven for 2 hours. rhubarb layered with sugar and spices baked 45 minutes for 8 servings. Betty Crocker Inc invites readers to request cooking help from the newspaper with a stamped self addressed letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker, Inc
Betty Crocker
Willkie Seeks Victory Stances At Philadelphia Press
Willkie told a jammed press conference he will resign as Commonwealth and Southern president and would hold talks to pick a Republican national committee chairman. He may deliver his acceptance speech in Elwood Indiana and will decide soon on the date. Mayor Bonham of Elwood attended, recalling their school days together. Coffeyville teachers recall his youth and Willkie’s rise drawing cheers from locals.
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Philadelphia
Wendel L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Public Utility Holding Company
Willkie
Republican National Committee
Elwood
Ind
George Bonham
Coffeyville High
Coffeyville
Wendell L. Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Monroe and West Monroe Chamber Tour Promotes Friendly City
The first annual Good Will Tour sponsored by the Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce rode through 12 northeast Louisiana towns with 16 Twin Cities firms representatives aboard. The group, greeted by crowds, stopped for brief talks at each city and wore straw hats marked Visit Friendly Monroe while ten thousand pencils were handed out.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Northeast Louisiana
Winnfield
Mr. Holland
Ed Miller
Louisiana
A. K. Kilpatrick
Farmerville
Bob Burns
Bernice
Merchants’ Division
Dave Silverstein
Columbia
Clarks
Olla
Urania
Tullos
Winn Field
Jonesboro
Hodge
Ruston
Dubach
Milton Gorn
the Palace
D. L. Davidson
Woman's Shop
D. A. Breard
George Lofton
News-Star—World
J. P. Norris
Joseph Mickel and Son
E. R. Dawson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fred Johnson
Sears Roebuck and Company
J. O. Mayo
Home Furniture Company
Twin City Printing Company
A. E. Wilenzick
Julius and Son
Harry Silverstein
Style Shop
Nate Mehl
Peacock's, Inc
A. E. Kilpatrick
Standard Office Supply Company
Silverstein’s
Herbert Fink
Fink
the Tailor, Inc
George Holland
All Star Chowder Ingredients and Cooking Steps
All star chowder recipe lists four frankfurters four strips bacon four potatoes two cups evaporated milk one onion two cups cream style corn. Seasoning and dice potatoes then cook.
Chopped Onion Adds Flavor to Furter Soup
A fragment notes chopping onions to add to a soup containing thin slices of furters. The writer mentions serving the dish with the sliced meat in the broth.
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RED Cross
Aunt Kay
Kellogg's
Pro Ea Itary
Whee
Terry Oey
Walker’s Grocery, Market & Bakery
North Third Street
Swift
W. W. Bread
Alameda
Kles
Pickles
Swift's
Fea
Parker House
Pillsbury
U.S
National Defense
Bethy Crocker
Pat
News-Star
Betty Crocker Home Service Department
A. Taft
Horace
Coffeyville, Kas
Coffeyville High School
Portland
Ore
Wind River
Wash
Oregon
Catalpa
DeSiard St
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
C. & E. Grape
Phillips
Ritz
Wheaties
del Monte Maxwell House
Vienna
ENYA
Mrs. McCarthy
Campbell's Pork & Beans
Hothe
Bond
Ilmon
del Monte
Montecas
Peabody
Camay
Fryers
Faulk Brothers
K. C
Grand Street
Orr
di Uro
America’s
Lida Dhaad
Bell
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