British troops press Italian retreat in East Africa campaign
British forces pursue Italians retreating toward Asmara after capturing Cheren in Eritrea and Heraz in Ethiopia. The Red sea corridor and Cheren siege are cited as turning points as British commands describe rapid advances and encirclement risks for Italian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Asmara
Eritrea
Cheren
Middle East
Africas
Ethiopia
Italy
East Africas
Heraz
East
MPN
Africa
Verdun
Mare
Massena
Addu Abibe-Jibati
Harar
Etthiopia
Maree
Diredawe
Red Sea
Pertsa
Cope
Patielopes
Ladart Trial Opens in Ladart for Stolen Goods
Trial of Rees Ledart and his son in Ladart at 122 DeSiard avenue began in district court before Judge J. T Shelman. Twenty-five people attended as misconduct cases abated while five witnesses testified for the state about stolen sugar tied to Eureka Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Ledart
Ladart
DeSiard Avenue
J. T Shelman
Joe Ladart
Tolen
Eureka Grocery
Westroe
Jack Unsell
West Monroe
Eureka Grocery Y
Willie Sanders
Eureka
Frank Jones
Leon Head
Meridian Theater Blast Injures Five
An explosion at the Rove theater in Meridian last night injured five people as police said a time bomb caused the blast. Four victims remained in the hospital today: Miss Catherine Pigford, Miss Lula Pigford, Mrs. Morton, and Mrs. Thomas Draughon. Felton was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Rove
Im Hostale
Fea
Cathine
Lula Pigford
Morton
Thomas Draughon Me Felton
Record-Breaking Farm Bill Moves Through Committee
A record-breaking farm bill over 1.34 billion dollars won swift passage in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with multiple increases including 450.9 million for parity payments. The bill, backed by a group of senators, includes postage provisions and faces quick action by the full committee before going to the House for final approval. Senator Russell predicted rapid approval by the full committee and eventual Senate action Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March Bay
Senate Appropriations Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
House
Russell
Georgia
Plan to Start Food Stamp Program Tuesday in Ouachita Parish
E N Thompson chairman of the Ouachita parish food stamp committee announced the project will begin operation next Tuesday in the parish. He praised participants and local dealers and thanked supporters including the News Star Morning World for publicity aiding the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N Thompson
Ouachita Paruh Food String Committee
Asmso- Cates
News-Star
Morning World
News- Star
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
Oquachits Pariah
Cotton prices surge in New Orleans futures rally
A flood of buying orders in New Orleans pushed cotton futures above 11.5 cents a pound for current positions, first time since January 1940. Bulls cited bullish war goods outlook and expected high loans on the new crop. Profit-taking trimmed gains midmorning and again near noon, with May at about 11.14 cents and July through December around 11.02 to 11.00 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Congress
Storm near Cape Hatteras heads east northeastward
A weather storm off Cape Hatteras North Carolina today moves east northeastward as the Weather Bureau warns it will likely become very severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Germany presses Matsuoka to join axis war effort
German circles urge Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka to commit to active participation against Britain and the United States. They argue Singapore’s fall could hinge on Japan aligning with the Axis and predict Allied pressure if Japan stalls. Matsuoka met Hitler as von Ribbentrop praised decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Yosuke Matsuoka
Man
Japan
Britain
United States
Anne
Singapore
Far East
Germany
Haly
Brrth
Axis
Matsuoka
Englate
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Explanade
Adolf Hitler
Arr Bagsaciars
Greek Benefit to Feature 10 Acts at Paramount Theater
A Greek benefit show titled The Greeks Had A Word For It comes to the Paramount Theater with ten specialty acts. The midnight performance, presented by Irving Ward-Steinman, will raise funds for Greek war relief. Proceeds go to the Greek War Relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
Irving Ward-Steinman
L. B
Reiew
Monroe
Greek War Relief Association
Tom Johnson
Paramount
News-Star~World
Monroeing Company
Ten Killed As Plane Crashes In Cape Province
Rear Admiral G W Hallifax, former secretary to Lord Clarendon when he was governor general, and nine others die in a Cape Province aviation accident. Hallifax, 57, had retired from the naval service in 1935 and lived in Capetown. son of an admiral, he led the signal division, commanded the China squadron and the Battleship Malaya, and was naval attache to Paris from 1928 to 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Union of South
Bethlehem Steel workers end four day strike vote to return
Striking workers at Bethlehem Pa voted unanimously to return to work as fast as they can ending a four day stoppage. Agreement on settlement terms was reached early this morning between union and company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
C LO
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Pa
John V. Riffe
Izi
Bethlehem Steel
Allis-Chalmers
Comppany
C. I
C. I. GO
Stee
Carnegies
Hols Steel Corporation
Gary
Britain seeks dairy and meat products under aid bill
Washington reports English authorities top the list of agricultural commodities Britain wants from the aid bill. Secretary Wickard testified that inquiries after passage focused on evaporated milk dried milk lard and vegetable fats with possible tobacco requests forming a concern due to ship space. He warned Britain may not need U.S. cotton and wheat given ample Canadian supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wickard
Senate Appropriations
England
Britain
Canada
470 More Enter Camp Livingston
Four hundred seventy more selectees from Michigan and Wisconsin joined the 22nd Division at Camp Livingston near Alexandria Louisiana. Two hundred fifty five came from Detroit area and 215 from Milwaukee area. Detroit troops assigned to the 125th Infantry while Milwaukee troops join the 127th Infantry. An escort team from the 126th Infantry moved from Camp Livingston to Camp Grant Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Michigan
Wisconsin
Camp Livingston
Here
Detroit
Vicinity
Milwaukee
125Th Infantry
127Th Infantry
126Th Infantry
Camp Grant, Ill. Receptor
Insurance Agents Elect Officers For Louisiana Convention
The 22nd annual Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents, Inc. closed its convention at Hotel Virginia Friday with Alvin Hahn of Winnfield elected president and Leonard Wise of New Orleans as vice president. Lan caster Collies of Baton Rouge became secretary treasurer and O Wharton Brown of Monroe the national councillor. Executive committee members include Charles P Gould New Orleans Ed Seymour Monroe and Lewis Forrester Shreveport. New Orleans bid to host the next convention. the meeting featured talks on coverage highway safety and health and accident insurance. The election was held after a series of morning addresses by DHH Davies Phoenix Assurance Co and Brigadier General Steve Alford State Police with other talks by Hartford officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hahn
Winnfield
Leonard Wise
New Orleans
Lancaster Collies
Baton Rouge
O. Wharton Brown
Monroe
Charles P. Gould
Ed Seymour
Lewis Forrester
Shreveport
J. A. Williams
Crowley
Roscoe A. Bolton
Alexandria
Uarelda Boling
Jake Charles
W Fugene Bingham
Louisiana Association of Insurance Agents, Inc
Hotel Virginia
Dhh. Davies
Inland Marine Department
Phoenix Assurance Company, Ltd
New York
London
Steve Alford
Department of State Police
Thomas E. Kearns
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Alabama
M. Stockton
Southern Department
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Avlanta
Robbers Stop Bakery Truck Driver on Rural Route
Two unidentified bandits halted bakery truck driver E. J. Simoneaux on the highway between Port Allen and Addis as he fixed a flat tire. They robbed him of 80 dollars, forced him to run away, then fled in a coupe and their car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Lpi
Port Allen
Addis
E. J. Simoneaux
Donaldsonville
IML Safety Record Highlights This Year and Last
Record shows 22 accidents and 115 personal injuries so far this year, compared with 7 accidents and 23 injuries last year. There have been no deaths this year, while three occurred last year. Traffic rule of the day bans driving on school grounds and in parks or cemeteries except on designated roadways.
Yugoslavia Crisis Sparks Massive Allied Realignment
World Today reports Yugoslavia cancels axis pact and rushes 1.2 million troops as Nazi divisions mass on the frontier. United States pledges aid to King Peter II’s regime while Germany protests beatings of Nazis in Belgrade and Regent Paul flees to Athens. Berlin radio signals anger and Tokyo hints at entering the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yugoslavia
Germany
United States
Peter II
Belgrade
Berlin
Prince Paul
Athens
Turkey
Peter
Marseille
Matsuoka
Japan
Britain
Asmara
Cheren
Ethiopia
London
Admiralty
Italy
Wales
A. F
Cologne
Duesseldorf
England
French applaud Yugoslavs in Marseille crowd
About 10 000 residents gathered in Place de la Bourse Marseille shouting long live Yugoslavia. They laid bouquets at Alexander’s assassination site and at the Yugoslav king’s father’s monument as 200 police were called to restrain the crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
France
Yugoslavia
Place de la Bourse
Alexander
Peter II
Jan Valtin Author Held in Deportation Case
Richard Julius Herman Krebs known as Jan Valtin was arrested in New York to pursue deportation proceedings. He is held at Ellis Island on $5,000 bail after being seized by immigration officials. Krebs wrote the best selling Out of the Night describing his Communist activities in Germany and with American sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Richard Julius Herman Krebs
Jan Valtin
New York
Krebs
Immigraton
Ellis Island
Germany
Waltin
America
Gestapo
State to Sell Bonds for 6 860 000 to Rebuild Finances
Louisiana officials plan to authorize sale of about 6.86 million in bonds to cover floating debt and accrued interest totaling 4.05 million. Proceeds will reimburse the highway fund 2.065 million and the state school fund to keep the 1939-40 term open, plus 750 thousand to repay Confederate veterans pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge. Se
General Highway Fund
A. P. Tugwell
Tugwell
Board of Liquidation
The
Treasury
Board
Bend Attorneys
State's Patients to Be Discussed at Baton Rouge Meeting
Discussion on policies for admitting patients to state institutions set for March 28 and 29 in Pineville. Attending officials include J E Snee. invitees include Dr P King Rand Dr C G Cole Dr P T Talbot and numerous hospital superintendents and welfare officials from Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Pineville
J E. Snee
P. King Rand
C. G. Cole
Louis Meyer
Department of Institutions
Kathryn Dyer
W. S. Terry, Jr
Maude Barrett
Anna Harrison
Per. Repre. Medical Associa
Ifl
Yugoslavia Rejects Axis Pact Amid Neutrality Stand
Belgrade March 2 Yugoslavia led by 17 year old King Peter I refused to ratify the three day old axis pact and pledged full aid under the U S military aid program to protect independence and integrity. General Dusan Simovic held power as premier while Turkey discussed mutual assistance with Yugoslavia and German exodus began among officials and press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert St. John Dusting Gee
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Peter 1
United States
Arthur Bliss Lane
Ovic
Peter
Dusan Simovic
Germany
Greece
Britain
Axis
R A F Pounds German Towns In Night Raids
London reports say the R A F pounded Cologne and Duesseldorf with heavy bombs in overnight raids. The air ministry notes attacks also hit ships and coastal targets while British losses include three planes missing and two others from yesterday. Berlin confirms German air force activity and a single ace claimed multiple merchant sinkings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Brest
Air Ministry
Admiralty
Italy
Berlin
Wales
High Command
Mueller
Monroe Housing Authority names permanent chair and secretary
Briscoe Trousgale was elected permanent chairman of the Monroe Housing Authority at yesterday's meeting at Frances Heater. He succeeds RD Kellogs, who resigned recently. Ira Cagle was named chairman, and Sam Rubin Way elected permanent secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe Trousgale
Monroe Housing Authority
Frances Heter
RD. Kellogs
Ira Cagle
Sam Rubin Way
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meridian Theater
Thompson
Hitler
Nippon
Bethlehem
Richmond
Ind
Iceland
Atlantic Ocean
Island
Greenland
U. S
Comtin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!