Westbrook Pegler Note—Ernie Pyle Reports From Tunisia
In Tunisia Ernie Pyle portrays Major General Terry Allen as a blunt, feisty commander who loves action and hates Axis forces. The piece paints Allen as colorful, profane, and unafraid, recounting his return to front-line duty and a visit to his tent with a bedroll, water can, and a shared chuckle about the camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Pegler
Ernie Pyle
North Africa
Tunisia
Terry Allen
Hell
Allen
Gesveral Allen
Oren
Oran
High Command
Lark
Greg
Lorderly
Train murder described in Albany court case
Albany Ore April 14 witnesses described the murder of Martha Virginia James 21 aboard a Southern Pacific train. Navy bride from Norfolk Va she died after a scream and a shattering car as porter Harry M Hughes traced suspect Robert B Lee Folkes a 28 year old dining car cook. Hughes followed Folkes through the sleeping and dining cars noting routine procedures and movements before and after the slaying. The ongoing trial was tied to the state’s murder case against Folkes with further testimony expected on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ore
Martha Virginia James
Tran Ryorder
Robert B Lee Folkes Dimmier
Herlon Weinrich
Sven Pamengers
James
Norfolk
Wandain
Harry M. Hughes
Los Angeles
Folkes
Hughes
Foulkes
War Secretary pledges more planes for MacArthur troops
Secretary of War Stimson pledged a rising flow of aircraft and other military supplies for General Douglas MacArthur in the southwest Pacific. He cited pleas from Australia for more planes and stressed allied staff must allocate scarce material to meet vast demands while keeping the pacific front supplied. Japanese activity is seen as defensive, with confidence that Australia and other UN bastions remain secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Sturmeon
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Eres
Stimeoranid
Combined Chiefs of Staff
United Nations
Pacific
Tokyo
G O P Senate backs Rums plan in pay as you go push
Seven Republican senators on the finance committee endorsed the pay as you go plan tied to current tax rules and called for quick action. Representative Knutson said bipartisan pressure could force the Ways and Means Committee to reopen the issue, as the House previously defeated the plan 215 to 198. The Democratic side offered no comment on a revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
GO. P
Senate Finance Committee
McNary
Oregon
Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Japanese fleet warns near New Guinea and Australia
Allied sources report a large Japanese fleet remained near Truk within three days sail of New Guinea and possible invasion danger to Australia. They cite a third air attack on Milne Bay with heavy losses and note about 250000 tons of merchant shipping around Rabaul as a major threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
Australia
Truk
New Guineas
Douglas MacArthur
Milne Bay
Conference Of Scouts Slated For Ouachita Valley Council
The Ouachita Valley council of the Boy Scouts of America will host the IMJ annual Scout ers conference for region five on April 21. A. B. Clarkson credits the local council with earning the honor, and H. F P. Pete and C. Miller will attend in leadership roles. Pete’s long scouting career began in 1917 and includes regional posts in regions 10 and 5, with significant growth in memberships during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Valley Council
Boys Scout of America
IMJ
Scouters
Region Five
A. B. Clarkson
H. F P. Pete
C . Miller
Clarkson
Pete
Des Moines Council
Iowa
Artillery
Stout
Sedalia
Colorado
Wyoming
Fear of Foreign Workers Grows in Germany Article Says
A Swiss report cites the socialist weekly Die Nation describing rising fear of foreign workers in Germany and resentment toward the government after bombings in Ulen, Munich, and Stuttgart. The piece notes rumors that certain cities were spared for Communist status and mentions ongoing arrests of so-called state enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Die Nation
Ulen
Munich
Stuttgart
Judging closes at stock show Baton Rouge LA
Garth Cline of Caddo parish 4-H exhibited the state champion baby beef Angus calf weighing 105 pounds. He won top honors at Shreveport district show last week and has twice held grand and reserve champion titles. Everett Zeagler of Ouachita parish showed the reserve champion baby beef. District winners across divisions are listed, including champions and runners up in several parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Garth Cline
Caddo Parish
Cline
Shreveport
Everett Zeagler
Ouachita Parish
Iaith
Central
Morgan Walker
Genevieve Walker
Rapidespartan
Alto LeBlanc
Acadia
Northwest
Jack Taylor
Bienville
Cecil
McMullen
Ouachita
Pat Dailey
Franklin
Mildred Smith
Washington
A. C. Hymel
St. James
Baby Beef
Charles Graham
Avoyettes
Ryan Gau
Angola board names officers and secretary for prison draft panel
An Angola Louisiana draft board panel for the West Feliciana parish prison has been approved and begins functioning with Dr James Monroe Smith as secretary. The panel will classify inmates suitable to enter the armed forces while excluding hardened criminals or those jailed for major crimes. Members include George F Provost chairman Captain T Ray Mobley John A Wurster Dr James Louis Smith and Dr James Monroe Smith. Parish boards will transfer prisoner registrations to the Angola panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
West Feliciana Parish
Angola Penitentiary
Selective Service
Washington
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Tlee
Prison Draft Board
Lewisburg
Louisiana
Parole Board
George F. Provost
T. Ray Mobley
General Hospital
John A. Wurster
James Louis Smith
Parish
Angola Panel
Bond Box Promotes War Bonds For Peace Effort
Secretary of Brats editorial urges defeat of enemies who rejected peace and call for UN backed world security. It stresses sound finances and the necessity of war bonds to support future peace and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brats
Associated Press
United Nations
Small Nations Reassured by U S Stand Postwar Policy
Secretary of State Cordell Hull told the Pan American Union that the United States will continue to champion the rights of small nations. He urged worldwide adoption of the good neighbor policy as a universal charter for sovereignty, equality, and non intervention amid global conflict. Churchill’s postwar council idea unsettles some smaller states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cordell Hull
Pan American Union
Americas
Hemisphere
Hall
Winston Churchill
Council of Europe
Council
Orleans firm to launch 49th Liberty ship
Delta Shipbuilding in New Orleans to launch its 49th Liberty ship, the U. S. Henry Groves Conner, sponsored by Mrs. Alvin Howard. The ceremony marks Delta’s production surpassing 100,000 tons and honors a former associate justice of the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Delta Shipbuilding Company, Inc
U. S. Henry Groves Conner
Alvin Howard
Delta
Supreme Court
Cotton price ceilings loom over markets reports
Washington April 15 The OPA issued a brief statement denying any immediate cotton price ceiling announcement to avoid market disruption. Price Administrator Prentiss Brown had signaled possible controls under Roosevelts hold the line order, with any official word likely after the market closes. In Memphis Oscar Johnston warned ceilings could close New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges and threaten merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Prentiss Brown
Roosevelts
War Food Administration
Memphis
New York
New Orleans
National Cotton Council
Oscar Johnston
Scott, Miss
Commercial Appeals
Washington Bureau
Population shifts in Louisiana large and rising
New Orleans and several parishes show big gains in war ration book No 2 registrations. Orleans parish issued 521 836 books from a 1940 census of 494 537, while East Baton Rouge and Calcasieu also posted substantial increases, driven by army camps and war industries. total Louisiana 2 563 200 No 2 books issued or expected, with 2 500 000 near target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
East Baton Rouge Parish
Rapides
Alexandria
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Lake Charlies
Orleans Parish
East Baton Rouge
OPA
Allies strike Stuttgart in heavy raid. Russians hit East Prussia
British four engine bombers attacked Stuttgart, Germany, a key engineering hub, with a clearly identified target and heavy losses. Simultaneous reports say Russian presumptive planes hit East Prussia as RAF fighters damaged ships near Le Treport and Whirlwind bombers patrolled low level near the French coast. German night fighters shot down several Allied planes, while Britain suffered bomb damage and alerts in East Anglia and Thames estuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Europe
Stuttgart
Air Ministry
Berlin
East Prussia
Germany
France
le Treport
East Anglia
Thames Estuary
Spezia
Channel
High Command
Associated Press
Third of Bond Drive Finished in War Loan Drive
Washington reports Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said the second war loan campaign has raised over one third of the $13 billion goal. Subscriptions from banking and non banking sources totalled about $5.257 billion, with insurance companies adding nearly $1 billion. Non banking sources contributed $2.753 billion and banking sources $2.56 billion. Banks oversubscribed the allotted seven eighths percent certificates, and subscriptions continue by mail. Morgenthau warned of a hard road ahead as progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Mor-genthau
Morgersthau
Lehman Is Welcomed by King Haakon in London
Former New York Governor Herbert H. Lehman, United States director of foreign relief and rehabilitation, was received by King Haakon of Norway in London on April 15. He attended a private luncheon hosted by British cabinet members and dined with Anthony Biddle and other officials, then spoke with UN technical experts on postwar food distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
United States
Haakon
Norway
Anthony Biddle
Poland
Lehman
United Nations
British French storm two hills front Tunisian line
In North Africa on April 15 British and French infantry stormed two key hills along the south and western Tunisian fronts. They captured 600 prisoners, boosting Allied captures to over 30,000 since Mareth offensive began March 20, with 23,000 Italians among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel de Luce
North Africa
Djebel Sersouf
Erwin Rommel
Enfidaville
Sersous
Tunis
Bir Kararhoun
Eighth Army
K. A. N. Atcherson
Djebel Ang
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunisian
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Mareth
Algiers
Djebel Mansour
Axia
Mediterranean
United States
el Aouina
Tunia
el Mas
Nonferrato
Saredinia
el Masairedrome
Monferrato
Matechi
el Aouma
Bisseys
le Sebala
Come Munique
Rommel
Bizerte
Lonedon
Gulf of Tunis
Bou Arada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westbrook
Pegler
Tates
Women’s Leader
Florence Hall
War Food Administrator
Women's Land Army
United States Coop Corps
Miss Hall
Michigan
New Guinea
Rabaul
Palau
Manila
Soerabaja
Blarney
Thomas A. Blamey
MacArthur
Blamey
Frank Knox
Navy
Knox
Conference OF Scouts
Monroe
Continus
Eurth
Alabama
Hackleburg
Ala
C. E. Fell
Ager
Bond Box
Orleans
Johnston
Bond Drive
King Haakon
Hirohito
Dell
Doom
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!