21 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1943
Page
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Westbrook Pegler’s column notes Ernie Pyle in Tunisia describes how Allied interrogators, fluent linguists and skilled psychologists, extract information from captured Axis soldiers. Italians often reveal little but keep diaries and religious keepsakes. Germans show varied clothing and gear.
In Monterrey and across the border leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Agustin Avila Camacho held a gala series of conferences. They spoke of mutual friendship and a united front in a world at war, while avoiding specific policy details amid security restraints.
Baton Rouge news reports a heated exchange in the Louisiana House as Rep. Demengenax and Rep. Morrison accuse each other of slander and corruption tied to the Kansas City Bridge Company's work on Musledpya near Baton Rouge. Foster cites $2,000 payments and $275,000 losses amid graft claims, with broader criticism of a proposed Alaska project.
Baton Rouge Louisiana April 2 The Louisiana Public Service Commission suspended 6 percent rail freight rate increases as in line with Interstate Commerce Commission actions The suspension applies to shipments including milk and cream and takes effect on or before May 15 The increases were authorized earlier in 1942 to cover wartime costs and supplies and have been deemed unnecessary amid higher freight revenues
A Loop Road city bus left Forsythe avenue east of the stadium and rolled into a ditch. Two women were injured and taken to St Francis Sanitarium. Mrs. M. M. Tabb suffered a left leg fracture and shock. An investigation by the city bus department is underway.
The House passed a two year extension of the 2 billion dollar currency stabilization fund with an amendment to prevent its use in a proposed 5 billion dollar international banking fund. The bill keeps control with the president and treasury secretary, amid talk of post war international stabilization.
In federal court at Hattiesburg on April 21, Fowler special deputy sheriff testified about a white mob that forced jailer Luther Helder to open the jail in Laurel last October and lynched Howard Wash. The trial names defendants Pryor Jones Shotts and Johnson with deputy Helder and Sheriff Reddoch among witnesses in the Civil Liberties Act case.
Reidsville Georgia April 21 44 percent employment of 15 additional guards at Twttnall prison with increased salaries was approved by the state prison commission today Warden H R Du Vall said the measure would help the situation The addition brings the total to 3 guards to supervise both the men and women prisons One or more of eight prisoners still at large was suspected by Sheriff XL F Coleman of Dublin to have aided in Cad Well Supply theft of 30 dollars worth of meat clothing shoes and groceries yesterday.
An 11 year old boy was tried in juvenile court in West Monroe before Judge Jesse Heard for the March theft of cash a gun and a holster from Jack Russell's filling station. He was committed to the Louisiana Training Institute for an indefinite period. The youth later traveled to Waco Texas where he faced minor violations as the suspect wanted in the robbery.
Pearl Harbor April 21. The submarine Wahoo returned from its second enemy-water patrol with eight ships sunk, bringing total to 13 in two patrols. Skipper Dudley Morton described the action as sight track shoot and sink.
London April 2 Princess Elizabeth heiress presumptive marks her seventeenth birthday in a wartime Britain she has grown up amid. The King and Queen have fostered a democratic tone and she has mingled with crowds, spoken to evacuated children, and shown skill in riding shooting and dancing.
Kin nie Wagner, a 42 year old former gun expert and trick shot, is to be returned to Mississippi to face charges of escaping and kidnaping and to serve a life sentence for the slaying of District Attorney Frank S. Tavener Jr. Wagner was captured near his Scott county home and is held at Lynchburg city jail awaiting extradition proceedings or a waiver by the prisoner.
Reports of a near agreement on pay as you go for 1942 income taxes faltered after a morning clash between Republicans and Democrats. Earlier, a compromise to abate about half of 1942 taxes was discussed, with details pending. Meanwhile ANPA warns government financed advertising would subsidize newspapers, endangering press independence.
Ottawa reports that Canadian and United Kingdom war prisoners remain shackled in German prison camps. The statement notes earlier bindings by Germans and allies freed some prisoners, while Germany insists on restraints unless they deem it in the prisoner’s best interest, despite Allied assurances.
Washington reports six Tokyo raiders killed with three missing and one captured. The list includes Lieutenant Eugene F McGurr of Arlington Massachusetts and Sergeant Melvin J Gardner of Linden Arizona. Other fliers from the same raid are named along with two bombers killed in the United States.
London April 21 31 planes reported missing after heavy RAF raids on Stettin Rostock and Berlin using bombers and Mosquito fighters. The air ministry said the night featured mine laying and attacks on rail water routes and coastal shipping with weather favoring operations.
Organized labor plans to press for changes to the administration's wage control and job freeze orders. A F L leaders oppose the principle while C J O post meeting argues wages are controlled but prices rise. The committee accuses the anti inflation order of privileging one side of the line.
Washington reports that starting April 27 buyers can purchase new 1942 models priced at 2500 or more with minimal rationing. The OPA removed controls on these cars to prevent dealer stock deterioration, requiring buyers to sign a statement that the purchase is for a gainful occupation or war related work. The armed services declined the request to reserve units.
Allied headquarters report the British Eighth Army captured Enfidaville 50 miles south of Tunis in heavy fighting. Montgomery’s southward drive and First Army actions near Medjez El Bab accompany air bombardments destroying Axis airfields and sinking ships around Palermo.
Private Charles H. Cox lost a shirt on a troop train but recovered it in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The pockets held 112.50 an address book a comb and cigarets. A railroad worker used a motor car to locate the shirt and Cox retrieved it near Eaton after joining his bomber squadron.
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