Disagreeable Surprises Foreseen in Pacific War Ties
Fascist spokesman Gayda warned the British bill could trigger open axis intervention in the war and threaten many surprises to England and the United States in the Pacific. He cited Japan and the axis as ready to act, while Greece reported colonial battles and Italy readied a spring offensive. British Singapore warned residents to be prepared for rapid moves as Japan deployed fleet strengths near the British fortress.
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Mussolini
England
United States
Pacific
Roosevelt
Haly
Henry Jamees
Colummns
Italy
Athens
Singapore
Alexandrian finance official Ben Bradford jailed three years
Beno F. Bradford district finance commissioner of Alexandria was sentenced by Federal Judge Ben C. Dawkins to three years in Atlanta peniteniary for using the mails to defraud in purchases of city buses. His cousin William T. Bradford received two years as part of the same case.
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Shreveport
Beno F. Bradford
Alexandria
Ben C. Dawkins
Atlanta
William T. Bredford
Rapides Parish
Dawkins
William T. Bradford
Ben F Bradford
Comeniasioner
City of
Ben Bradford
Haynes
Bradford
Navy affairs group visits Orleans to inspect facilities
Eight members of the House naval affairs committee accompanied by Representative F Edward Hebert of New Orleans toured naval facilities in New Orleans today after flying from Washington. They planned to travel to Corpus Christi Texas for the dedication of a new naval air base there. Hebert hosted a crawfish dinner for his colleagues last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
House
Naval Affairs Committee
F. Edward Hebert
Washington
Corpus Christi
Tex
Hebert
France Ready to convoy ships if blockade persists
Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan told American press that French ships would be convoyed if Britain keeps the blockade. He said arms and protection would be provided to merchants, criticizing the blockade as imbecile, and contrasted German generosity with English policies.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Darian
Philippe Petain
Jean Achard
Petain
Achard
Knox Voices Grave Anxiety Over World Events In New Orleans
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox arrives in New Orleans and voices grave anxiety about the coming months. He praises the lease lend bill as a key step to staying out of war while touring defense sites with officials and fielding questions about U S readiness. He plans visits to Corpus Christi and inspection of a shipyard and naval facilities along the lakefront.
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New Orleans
Frank Knox
United States
Knox
Pensecola
Jocal
T. A Thomson
Eighth Naval District
Sam H. Jones
Louisiana
Corpus Christi
Tex
Naval Air Base
Navy
Bost
United States Merchant Marine
Naval Reserve
Naval District
Wimberly and Four Others On Trial For Mail Fraud
Five men including former Speaker Lorris Wimberly face federal charges for using the mails to defraud. Accused are Judge J Rush Wimberly Sr and Jr, R L Williams Arcadia mayor, and J Williams former Rosendale official. Indictment says they steered a debt for soil conservation gear and pocketed about 20000 in commissions. State Senator Marshall E Woodard entered a plea of nolo contendere.
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Shreveport
Lorris Wimberly
Louisiana House of Representatives
J. Rush Wimberly
R. L. Williams
Arcadia
J. §. Williams
Rosenville
State Bond and Tax Board
Marshall E. Woodard
Britain to Receive U S War Material Soon
Washington March 19 The British aid bill nears final Congressional approval and is expected to be signed by President Roosevelt midweek The measure authorizes the president to sell transfer lease or lend guns planes ships tanks and food to Britain with billions to follow and full authority to administer the program.
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Washington
Perotons
Britain
Atlantic
House
Senate
White House
Rayburh
Bloom
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Oldest Mother in City Dies in Monroe
Angelina Messina died Saturday at her son Joseph Messina's home in Monroe after a long life as a Italian-born resident. Funeral was at St Matthew's Church with Dixie Funeral Home handling internment in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named. she leaves a son, daughter in Italy, sister in New Orleans, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Angelina Messina
North Lousians
Joseph Messina
North Sixth Street
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
N. F. Vandegaer
Dixie Funeral Home
George Anzelmo
B. Miano
Frank Bruscato
Joe Costanza
Frank Varino
Joe Airoldi
Messina
Italy
News -Star— World
Monroe
Rose Messina
Concetta DiFatta
New Orleans
Baton Rouge Opens Arson Probe School
Baton Rouge La March 1 A two week school in investigation of automobile arson cases opened today at state police headquarters State Safety Director Steve Alford said the courses continued a campaign to cut insurance fraud by deliberate destruction of insured automobiles All deputy fire marshals and 15 state troopers attend courses taught by representatives of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and Automobile Underwriters Detective Bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Steve Alford
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Automobile Underwriters’ Detective Bureau
World of odd public service tales and quirks
A collage of comic mishaps from police, fire crews, and everyday life. Highlights include an ambulance called for a cat in Fort Wayne, a Gary fire alarm false alarm due to a locked out woman, and a Roanoke cop releasing his wife from handcuffs. Also noted are a Los Angeles police win in a car crash case, a Boston man altering his name for easier contact, and a Harvard freshman with writer's cramp recording a long theme.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Gary
Roanoke
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Boston
Donald Kelley
Donald Kelley Zryzer
Harvard
Wichita
Kans
Congress
New York
Spokane
General Hodges Is New L S U Head
Major-General Campbell Hodges age 59 was named president of Louisiana State University succeeding Acting President Dr Paul M Hebert who will return to the law school Hebert had been acting since July 1939 following the resignation of Dr James Monroe Smith Hodges will retire from the army July 1 and report to Baton Rouge for duties after the board unanimously approved the selection
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Baton Rouge
Campbell Hodges
Fifth Army Corps
Louisiana
Mississippi
Louisiana State University
Hodges
Paul M Hebert
Hebert
James Monroe Smith
Canada
State Penitentiary
Board of Supervisors
General Hodges
Alexandria
J. E. Smitherman
Shreveport
Dr. Hebert
Paul M. Hebert
Odd Fellows Open 1941 State Convention Here
The 1941 annual convention of the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows and related bodies opened at Hotel Frances with large state attendance. Activities include sessions at 10 am and 2 pm, encampment degrees at Woodmen of the World hall, Theta Rho Girls drill, and a public joint opening Tuesday led by Henry Castle. Mayors Benoit and Williams to welcome. Izetta Bruce to speak.
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Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Hotel Frances
Woodmen of the World Hall
Jackson and
Harrison Streets
William J. Hammon Lodge
Gree
Hagar Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Henry Castle
H. H. Benoit
Monroe
H. M. Williams, Jr
West Monroe
Joe Norman
Izetta Bruce
Rebekah Assembly
Order
Women excel as emergency tax collectors in England
London reports that since the lift of a collectors ban, women are sweeping rural districts to demand income tax. Officials say men pay up when faced with female collectors, and the Inland Revenue seeks more such workers. Labor Minister Bevin calls 100000 women for shell factories and urges 56000 former shipbuilders to return to work.
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London
England
Inland Revenue Department
Ernst Bevin
Britain
Pilgrimage Garden Club Draws Largest Natchez Crowds
Natchez Miss March 10 The Pilgrimage Garden Club drew the largest crowds in its 10 year history as the second week of tours to old homes and gardens began. Mrs Sam H Jones wife of Governor Jones of Louisiana and their four year old daughter Carolyn appeared in the tableau and court Saturday night. Today was Mississippi Press day and Wednesday will be Louisiana Press day at the pilgrimage.
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Natchez
Miss
Pilgrimage Garden Club
Sam H. Jones
Jones
Louisiana
Carolyn
Missiwipp
World Today: Mussolini Spokesman Vows Surprises in Pacific War
Mussolini spokesman calls British aid open intervention and promises many disagreeable surprises for Britain and the United States in the Pacific. France defies blockade and vows to arm convoys. Britain prepares to remove civilians from likely war zones near Singapore.
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Mussolini
Axis
Britain
United States
Pacific
France
London
Far East
Singapore
Tokyo
Rome
Russia
Redarte
Balkan
Germany
Dardanelles
Budapest
Bulgaria
West
Boulogne
London Admiralty
Welcome 12,000 at Camp Claiborne in Louisiana
Governor Sam H. Jones and Duralde Claiborne Jr welcomed 12,000 officers and men of the 34th division at Camp Claiborne Alexandria Louisiana. Soldiers from Minnesota Iowa North Dakota and South Dakota heard remarks from General Ellard Walsh Major General and Adjutant General Fleming. Evelyn Senter of New Orleans attended with Claiborne’s fiancé.
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Alexandria
Sam H. Jones
W. C. Claiborne
Louisiana
Camp
New Orleans
Claiborne
Evelyn Senter
Frayne Baker
Fargo
N. C
Ellard A. Walsh
Iarmander
and Fleming
Snow Covered Roof Collapse Kills 12 at Strand Theater
In Brockton Massachusetts a fire at the 40 year old Strand theater collapsed a snow laden roof killing twelve firemen and injuring four others. A priest entered the burning structure to administer last rites to the dying and severely injured as rescuers pulled bodies from the debris.
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Strand
Brockton
Mass
Strand Theater
John F. Carroll
William Murphy
Daniel O’brien
Henry Sullivan
Malcolm McNeil
Matthew Geary
Raymond A. Mitchell
Dennis Murphy
Roy H. Kernaghan
George Collins
Martin Lipper
Fred Kelly
Lawrence Morrison
St. Patricks Church
Fiend Slays Socialite in Kansas City
A socialite, Miss Leila Adele Welsh, 24, was killed in her Kansas City home, struck with a hammer and slashed with a knife. Evidence included a bloodstained hammer, a seven inch knife blade, mud footprints, and a discarded shirt in the neck wound. Police deem robbery unlikely and note she had a long-time escort, Richard Funk, with whom she had returned home from a circus and lounge outing. The case remains under investigation as fragments of the crime scene are sought on further pages.
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Kansas City
Leila Adele Welsh
Marie F. Welsh
Miss Welsh
University of Kansas City
Rockhill Road
Richard W. Funk
Funk
George
Davenport
M1 Safety Record Highlights Yearly Accidents
The report shows accidents to date this year 101 versus 99 last year, personal injuries 15 this year versus 20 last year, and deaths 1 this year versus 3 last year. A traffic rule states no one under 14 may drive or operate a motor vehicle.
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Duce
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Eetinu
Navy Group
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Darlan
Governor Jones
Son
Army Air Base
Orlando
Fla
Winston Gant
Shelbyville
Tenn
Gant
Screwy News
Gladwin Hill
The
Special News Service
W. S. Gilbert
Public Service
L.S. U
Law School
Bevin
Tours
Associated Press
Camp Claiborne
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