21 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1944
Page
1
The writer critiques postwar policy, insulting Arabs and Italians and mocking labor costs. He argues for harsh treatment of enemies, a boss government during wartime, and questions who will pay for global cargo operations. He urges Hull to provide clear, practical guidance rather than scattered thoughts.
The New York Times dispatch from central Pacific army headquarters says a limited furlough schedule will be announced for soldiers in the area. Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson Jr. cites shipping limits and crowding as the reason for a quota system to be set and made public soon.
Reports describe Allied air power hammering Woleai and Satawan in the Caroline Islands while Nimitz notes a 46 ton strike on Truk amid continued Pacific attacks. In China, Japanese forces push along the Peiping Han kow railway risking famine for up to 20 million civilians as ground campaigns press in Henan and Chenghsien vicinity.
The text recalls a 1927 Alabama race law classifying people by any negro ancestor within five generations and quotes lawmakers Hill and Simpson. Hill would have voted with Alf Tunstall for white supremacy, while Simpson cites long-standing enforcement until 1927 and blames outside influence for altering race relations. The Harvard library note dates to 1638.
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting east of Stanislawow and at Sevastopol with at least 2300 Axis troops killed. German pressure persists as battles rage along two fronts while Soviet bombers sink several convoys and strike rail junctions in Latvia and Estonia.
American Eighth Air Force bombed German military sites in northern France before sunset in a large raid that surprised defenders. Escorts and fighters battled anti aircraft fire with four enemy planes shot down and nine American bombers lost.
New York April 2 The Daughters of the American Revolution vote a third time on officers at the 3rd national continental convention. Mrs Julius Y Talmdage of Athens Ga elected president general as dinner honors. Delegates split tickets as results show several officers still contested with remaining candidates listed.
Three freight boats are used for practice runs as civilians study navigation and seaman ship handling. Captain Schermer notes language gaps when applying naval terms to army duties, saying recruits confuse decks for floors and ladders for stairs, complicating orders.
More than 230 Stresses Press members attend a briefing with top generals and admirals. General George C. Marshall and General H. Arnold attend an off the record lunch today with Admiral Ernest King. Tomorrow noon Lieutenant General Alexander Vandegrift joins for a similar session.
Report describes deserters who joined partisans and wore red star hats with hammer and sickle. It highlights ten Alsace Lorraine veterans, conscripted by Germany in 1943, who aim to desert and join General Charles de Gaulle. One vows to fight when the invaders reach Europe.
Baton Rouge pleads for chamber of commerce help to find rooms for thousands of Visitors for Governor-designate James H. Davis inauguration May 9. Wartime hotel crowding, restrictions, and travel difficulties at the state capital heighten the need as the 60 day legislative session opens May 8.
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