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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1944
Page
6
A destroyer engages an unidentified tanker, scoring a direct hit that sparks a blazing inferno and sinking the ship. American torpedo boats rescue survivors who report a German sub in the area as bombers attack beaches at dawn. The crew notes relief then predicts future price to pay.
The Senate debated unemployment aid with unions largely backing the measure while some groups opposed and concerns about state payment disparities. Byrnes testified in executive session as the Ways and Means Committee weighs the bill and attempts to address uneven state benefits that push workers to wealthier states. The House meanwhile debated surplus property disposal with a vote expected tomorrow.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will aggressively use its new power to sue landlords in civil court to recover treble damages for rent overcharges. The act allows suits for three times the overcharge or 50 dollars, or 25 dollars if the violation was not willful.
The Ceylon command rejects official bilingual aims and uses basic English as a common tongue for Singhalese and Tamils recruited from the jungles. Within weeks barefoot recruits arrive in Colombo, swap native dress for uniforms, and learn enough English to communicate with British officers.
In Ankara on Aug 15 M Mushanoff nephew of Bulgarian opposition leader Nikola Mushanoff arrived amid speculation he seeks a peace approach to the Anglo Americans via Russian channels.
The reenactment of a 1 1/2 cent road maintenance tax failed in Ouachita Parish where only 698 voters turnout. Unofficial returns from 49 of 54 precincts show 414 votes against the levy with $2,833,109 in property value and 285 votes for with $1,123,990 in value, Monroe and West Monroe voting heavily against.
Sherry the spaniel, aged 11, gave birth to two pups, surprising her owner couple Mr. and Mrs. George Small and her mate Tug Boat Bill, a 12 year old dog. The vet noted a dog's year roughly equals seven human years, likening it to an 84 year old man.
Nimitz vows continuing pressure on Japan while MacArthur eyes new advances after halting Halmahera. Tokyo reports retreats from India and moves toward Burma as Hengyang fights intensify. Britain pledges stronger aid to Roosevelt’s wartime victory at Guam.
A cat in Luton England caused the death of a baby by asphyxia when it jumped onto the infant and lay across the baby's face, suffocating the child.
More than $60,000 was spent in trying to save heath hens from extinction, but without success. The last living specimen of this game bird was seen in 1932.
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