08 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
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Westbound Pegler notes wartime damage claims in Oran Algeria where a dedicated commission handles 165 cases in two weeks. Major William Johnson, an American farmer from Duluth Minnesota, assists with crop and property losses while multiple traffic fatalities occur.
In testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Prentiss Brown warns that including farm labor in the parity formula would trigger a large inflationary effect and raise retail food prices by up to 12 percent, jeopardizing living costs and war budgets. He cites a 142 farm income surge and historic inflation context to support his stance.
Major Harry E. Gilmore said all nine crewmen of the four motored bomber that crashed near Challis Idaho March 30 have been accounted for. Pilot Second Lieutenant Joseph R Bren singer was located and flown to Pocatello Idaho. Two other fliers are believed in a cabin upriver from Hood ranch northwest of Challis. A ground party moves toward them from Challis. Five crew members were released from a ranger station and flown out. A search plane from a Utah base remains missing with no word on its whereabouts.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said after talks in Washington that Britain and the United States share complete agreement on future policy toward France and similar views on post war problems. He noted plans for closer cooperation with the United States and other governments and mentioned a proposed invitation to Cordell Hull to visit London.
Tokyo radio warns of another American bombing raid possible from China, the Aleutians, or aircraft carriers. U S War Information notes renewed Doolittle raid echoes. British forces halt Japanese advances in Burma with heavy losses. Wavell's troops reposition as monsoon approaches.
Baton Rouge announces a statewide fat salvage campaign to run April 12 through May 22. More than 263,000 white and Negro elementary pupils will participate under the direction of the state education department and the Louisiana Teachers and Parent-Teacher associations. Basil B. Cobb said the WPB salvage division leads the effort with a goal of 20,000.
Northern and southern Appalachian coal operators say a 451000 miner pact cannot be concluded by further talks with the United Mine Workers. War Labor Board intervention may be sought as wage demands and 90 day shelving proposals stall negotiations, with Dr John R Steelman warning the conference is in bad shape. In Louisiana malaria control chief Porter vows no epidemic while oil use and manpower for wartime needs rise.
Watertown Massachusetts April 8 four women war workers will go to court Wednesday on charges of violating a municipal traffic ordinance by thumbing rides to their places of employment. Spokesmen say etiquette authorities allowed it with badges but police report motorists complain of danger and harassment when women stand in the highway and make remarks to drivers who refuse to stop.
Washington reports a national move to eliminate the 3-B draft classification and reclassify men to 1-A unless exempt. Proposals include reserving 3-A for fathers with children, creating 3-D for childless married men facing hardship, and tightening criteria for essential duties. Official word awaited Monday amid unconfirmed leaks.
Soviet forces stormed positions south of Izyum capturing advantageous lines after days of German attacks. In Sevsk sector German counterattacks failed. Volkhov front saw more German efforts to seize Soviet positions thwarted. Artillery duels near Smolensk and near Leningrad intensified with no Kuban or Rostov notes.
Washington April 8 The Truman and military probes clash over who will send a delegation to inspect American fighting positions in North Africa. Senators Mead Hatch Brewster Burton were named to travel after Roosevelt approved a four member group. Inoculations began as Chandler returned to the cloakrooms for further talks.
Alan Corbin Jr a first grader from 112 Telemaque Street was struck on St John Street at Telemaque by 18 year old Jack Saucer Monroe. He sustained a four inch skull fracture and was rushed to St Francis sanitarium for X rays and treatment. the incident occurred as he reportedly ran into the street and was hit while crossing toward the parish school.
American fighters shot down 37 Japanese aircraft in a Solomon Islands sky battle over Guadalcanal and nearby shipping routes. Seven U.S. fighters were lost with one pilot rescued, capping a two day surge of Allied air activity against Japanese shipping in the Solomons.
Andrew J. Higgins of New Orleans told the Louisiana State Federation of Labor to waive differences and support Franklin Roosevelt for a fourth term. He argued precedence should not block leadership and called for a global postwar order, stressing democracy, trade under law, and a united United Nations.
President Roosevelt sent a navy budget request to Congress totaling 24.551 billion dollars for 1944. The request aims to repair replace and replace ships damaged in battle and to fund ordnance supplies ships and aeronautics across five bureaus. Major allocations include 9.024 billion for vessel repair and replacement 3.477 billion for ordnance 4.286 billion for supplies and accounts 1.887 billion for ships and 1.64 billion for aeronautics.
Denison Texas April 8 Aviation Cadet Lonnie V Crumbley son of Mr and Mrs V F Crumbley Rome Ga was killed and Cadet F L Banner of Amarillo Tex received a broken right leg and hip and lacerations in the crash yesterday of their basic training plane the Perrin field relations office announced to
A grand jury indicted Officers Robert Carter George Wood Richard Minor on a first count for beating Felix Terzia Jr with a blackjack after a hotel call and charging Officers G A Sievers M L Peters in a separate case for beating Willie Coon at the Illinois Central platform. Bond was expected later in the week.
Washington April 8 legislation proposing a 40 million dollar appropriation to recruit and deploy 3.5 million farm workers faces a Senate test. The measure, raised by 14 million by the Senate committee, would fund mobile agricultural labor groups and allow old age assistance recipients to work without losing benefits. Critics fear a new class of dependent “super floaters” could form amid needs for housing and transportation.
Francis Mengoz, 103, who helped build the first officers quarters at Fort Huachuca, returned to the post to claim a promised jeep ride. Post commander Edwin N. Hardy rode with him as Mengoz pointed out the site of the first adobe house from 1873. Mengoz fought in the Union Army, traveled the Santa Fe Trail, worked as a job printer, and never married.
Allied reports say the British First Army moved four to five miles in the Medjez El Bab area while the US Second Army Corps and British Eighth Army pursued in the south. Vanguards neared Tunis within about 27 airline miles as Axis positions were bombed. Prisoners were taken in both sectors and Allied air forces hit Naples Mesina Sicily and Palermo harbor areas with heavy bombers, fighters, and Libyans joining in.
Worcester aviation cadet John D. Horgan was indicted for aggravated rape by a grand jury in West Monroe after a day and a half of testimony. The jury also charged five Monroe police officers with aggravated battery and named David Justice and Carson Hughes in separate indictments for other crimes. The grand jury criticized local cocktail lounges and night clubs for intoxications and dim lighting, urging authorities to investigate. Officials at Maxwell Field will decide whether Horgan faces civil or military trial.
In Leany Oregon 13 jurors were accepted by the defense for the murder trial of Robert B Folkes 20 a diner cook aboard a California bound train. Folkes is charged with slashing the throat of Martha Virginia Bringom James 21 wife of Ensign Richard F James in berth 13 on the sleeping car limited near Tangent. The trial opened with juror selection focusing on racial feeling.
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