Frke L Carper Wide World War Analyst
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Frke L Carper labeled as a wide world war analyst. The readable text provides no clear events dates or affiliations to expand into a full item.
24 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Frke L Carper labeled as a wide world war analyst. The readable text provides no clear events dates or affiliations to expand into a full item.
War ration registration will occur October 25 to 27, 1943, at post headquarters from 9 am to 5 pm. Any responsible adult in a family unit may apply for all civilian members by presenting War Ration I with complete address age and signature of each book holder. Military personnel at Seiman will register in post headquarters. War Ration II required to register before War Ration IV can be issued.
Soviet forces captured Melitopol after 11 days of street fighting and pushed south toward the Crimea. Moscow reports say the pursuit aims to trap German troops at Perekop and Kherson as Hitler’s last stand in Melitopol collapses with heavy German losses and intensified street fighting.
British four engine bombers penetrated heavy German fighter screens in fog to strike Kassel with substantial tonnage and fires. Mosquito bombers hit Cologne area. RAF total for the month 143 in nine major operations. Berlin targets praised as highly effective.
A quiet ceremony at the Churt registry office near Lloyd George’s Surrey farm reportedly united former prime minister Lloyd George with his secretary. The ceremony followed long years of shared life and career, with references to his late wife Dame Margaret Lloyd George and his earlier marriage in 1888 to an unknown lawyer.
United Mine Workers leaders faced the war labor board over 21 000 Alabama miners striking against board orders. The WLB warned production must resume by Monday or risk White House involvement and possible government control of mines as unions rejected a four cent per hour wage increase.
Allied units blunted a Japanese spearhead on the Huon peninsula near Katiky and drove it back toward inland positions. American Mitchell bombers struck rear areas while Liberators bombed troop concentrations, adding heavy losses in a single day near Sattelberg and Finchhafen.
Washington Oct 23. A new sales tax pressure is seen after the House tax framing body refused to raise personal income levies. Chairman George of the Senate committee said the search for more revenue narrows to increased excise taxes. He noted Treasury opposition and indicated tobacco transportation candy and liquor taxes may be proposed.
Twenty officers and men were killed when an army transport plane crashed at Lawson field Fort Benning Georgia during a night parachute mission. The public relations office announced the death toll and listed two officers and three air corps enlisted men among the dead along with fifteen parachute troop enlisted men. Details were not released.
Washington reports September munition production stayed near August, with heavy timber and aircraft related goods rising modestly. Airplanes value up 4 percent while total munitions weight and airborne signal equipment gained, indicating effort toward an eventual production ceiling.
Allied forces report German counterattacks under Field Marshal Albert Kesselring failed to break through as the Fifth and Eighth armies advance on key central Italy positions. Heavy Allied artillery knocked out several Nazi tanks while gains include La Pare and other heights. Bombers struck Grosseto and Orvieto rail targets as moves suggested further action on the Fifth army front.
Washington reports a Republican lawmaker accuses the price rollback program of aiming to rally fourth term votes as Congress debates subsidy policy. Economic Stabilization Director Vinson warns legislative price fixes would be administratively unworkable while President Roosevelts subsidy message awaits. Representative Landis of Indiana argues for increased production and fair prices, saying an adequate goods supply will adjust pricing.
The combined drive reached 18170.10 by Saturday noon with a list of donors including Honest John's Pawn Shop Sandman's Pharmacy Spatafora Pharmacy Ware's Drug Store Aivis Hotel Coffee Shop J Norman Coon Martha W Fuller John F. Coon Miss Bess Sharp Mrs Frances Galloway Mrs Retta Lemie Isaac Lemie Field's A Blumenthal Readery Clique and many local businesses.
The New Orleans Old Regular organization backs Covington attorney Lewis L. Morgan for the January gubernatorial nomination. Former Governor Karl K. Long is chosen for lieutenant governor after a stormy Friday night debate. The group withholds for treasurer, aiming not to oppose incumbent A. P. Tugwell, who will likely seek reelection. Tugwell plans to qualify in Shreveport after remaining silent on the endorsement.
London reports say Prime Minister Churchill plans a cabinet shake up with a broad postwar legislative program. Possible changes include replacing War Secretary James Grigg and postwar planning minister William Jowitt, with Herbert Morrison potentially gaining wide authority over postwar issues.
Comely Nancy Oakes De Marigny, 19, faces family tragedy as Alfred De Marigny sits in the Bahamas Supreme Court dock on charges linked to the murder of Sir Harry Oakes. Nancy misses her mother Lady Eunice Oakes who flew from the United States to testify next week, deepening strain amid ongoing testimony and public scrutiny.
In St Louis 5000 spectators watched 45 year old circus star Loys Peters perform a high trapeze stunt at a firemen’s rodeo. A 70 foot leap with a neck rope ended when the rope tautened and Peters died after 20 minutes of rescue efforts.
A collision of two tanker ships off Palm Beach, Florida, on October 23 caused explosions and a massive fire that killed 88 crew and passengers. Twenty-eight sailors and navy gun crew members were saved as flames spread over the water. survivors describe chaotic moments as rescue boats arrived and debris burned.
District Judge Albert Estopinal will hear Dr. Ben Slater's suit to reclaim the sheriff’s office seized by Walter Blaize and guardsmen two weeks prior. Leander H. Perez led efforts to keep Slater in office. parish committee will meet to consider candidate qualifications for the January primary.
Captain Robert Coffman of Baton Rouge a pilot in the royal air force transport command is missing since October 14 on his 27th transatlantic flight his wife has been informed.
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