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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
1
In a Sept 10 report from New York, management workers outline the transition from peacetime to defense production. They warn many non-defense plants will shut or scale back, jobs will shift to other work, and city economies tied to non-defense sectors face changes as materials and output pivot in the coming months.
A fragmented note mentions a Miss from the Hill Mont region and references a period of absence and an alert to authorities. No full names or clear dates are readable. Further readable details are needed to identify the missing person or exact location.
Philadelphia Republicans claim clear leads in city and county races as complete returns show Harmar D. Denny Jr securing the mayoral nomination in Pittsburgh with support from Allegheny Republicans. Democratic contests favor Con Scully in Pittsburgh and Democratic candidates in Philadelphia tightens for supreme and superior court seats.
Senator Clark charged a handful of film executives drive antiwar sentiment to spur public calls for war as the Senate investigates wartime propaganda. He cited a dozen pictures produced under what he called a controlled industry monopoly and pressed for scrutiny of industry influence.
Memphis Indiana born soldier Boy Lyards, 20, pleaded guilty to stealing a automobile used for a honeymoon trip with his 17 year old bride. He was sentenced to wee years in prison after escaping duty and marrying in a whirlwind romance.
The Steel Seafarer sank 20 minutes after a dive bomber struck her hull in the Red Sea near Suez. All 48 crew survived. 36 reached a rocky island in lifeboats and were rescued by a British warship while others were picked up by another British vessel. Crew members attributed a single massive explosion to the attack, with debate over whether it was a bomb or an aerial torpedo.
Governor Sam Jones left Baton Rouge for Washington to confer with defense officials on Louisiana projects. He planned to stop in Milwaukee to attend the National American Legion convention and invite delegates to Louisiana next year. He was to fly from New Orleans airport this afternoon.
Secretary Morgenthau warns of inflation and calls for higher taxes, curtailed wage and profit demands, regulated credit, and increased savings. He outlines plans to release commodity surpluses, control prices, expand defense savings, and broaden social security to bolster treasury funds during the emergency.
Second Lieutenant Robert C. McWherter of Corsicana Texas escaped serious injury when his 400 mile per hour fighter crashed after striking wires at Camp Beauregard Esler field near Alexandria. He scrambled free with moderate head bruises and burns after the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Nine other fighters redirected to Barksdale Field for the night as Esler field lacks night landing facilities.
On the Roosevelt train en route to Washington the president delivered a radio foreign affairs address expanded to about three minutes. The Sessa freighter was torpedoed and shelled by a German submarine en route from Iceland to the United States, sinking two minutes after attack. President Roosevelt resumed full duties while coping with his mother Sara Delano Roosevelt's death.
London reports Britain plans to curb use of American lease lend materials in British exports. A white paper outlines steps to prevent Germany from exploiting the issue and to hinder Allied war effort disruption. The aim is to meet German propaganda and keep UK US cooperation intact amid claims of market steal.
Baton Rouge Louisiana September 10 Insect infestations and heavy rains will cut Louisiana s cotton crop 81000 bales below last year s harvest Elmer Shutts United States crop statistician estimated today He estimated 384000 bales for this year s crop compared with 465000 bales harvested last year Shutts added however that farmers would get the best prices since 1929 and although some farms will have low crops the outlook generally is poor His report said farms in the central and northeast sections of Louisiana would produce as much cotton as last year but conditions were particularly bad in the northwest especially in Caddo parish usually the largest single producer During two months of intermittent rains grass and weeds took many fields.
Washington announced the supply priorities and allocations board forbade civilian driven industrial expansion if it would consume large quantities of materials critically needed for defense.
President Roosevelt orders a 5 member fact finding board to avert a nationwide railroad strike by 1,250,000 workers. The board’s formation delays a potential walkout by 60 days while operating and non operating unions set strike deadlines for September 15 and September 16 respectively.
The America First committee announced that Charles A. Lindberghs radio speech at a Des Moines rally will be carried by Mutual network at 9 30 p m CST instead of 8 30 p m The subject is Who Are the War Agitators and the change follows Roosevelt schedule shift to Thursday at 9 30 p m CST in New York on Sept 10.
German forces claim close approach to Leningrad with 15 miles to the siege front while Soviet reports cite heavy German losses and a looming rout on the central front. Allied and U.S. officials prepare to press Germany over naval losses as air raids disrupt Moscow.
Griffin T. Hawkins holds a lead over two opponents in the Democratic primary for district attorney in the five parish 14th judicial district. Returns show Hawkins at 5,673 votes, Reed 5,314, Robira 3rd, as Jeff Davis Parish pending. The race fills the Pattison vacancy after his June death. all candidates from Lake Charles.
Ouachita parish police jury selects a West Monroe site at Cypress and Vernon streets for a one story brick building to house parish and state agricultural offices. The project budget runs 26 25 thousand dollars with a 2500 dollar lot share from parish and city.
Paul Maloney Jr once United States collector of internal revenue at New Orleans was en route home after talks with revenue officials. He said he was seriously considering a mayoral bid and would decide soon.
Portland officials refused to rent the city owned auditorium for a speech by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana organizing with the America First committee. The vote occurred last night, directing venue denial.
Nazi and Russian reports clash over Leningrad siege as German forces may shell or starve the city rather than storm it. Russians claim a rout looming with heavy losses to German tanks while Nazis acknowledge an outlet via Lake Ladoga remains open. The exchange highlights mounting violence as the long standoff continues and claims of encirclement are reevaluated.
A Detroit man buys 130 volumes of Youths Companion and American Boy issues at the American Boy magazine bankruptcy auction. He explains he read the titles as a child and wants similar wholesome reading for his son. The anonymous buyer bid against a bidder who sought the magazines for old paper.
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