06 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler reports from Detroit that the auto capital is shifting from passenger cars to war production. Plants dismantle to build planes tanks engines and guns while new facilities rise in Detroit and on the West Coast. Adolf may see Detroit lit up in twofold strength against Allies.
German high command says Italian warplanes took part in air combat against the Soviet air force with 38 enemy planes destroyed or damaged. Goering visits Italy as Axis cooperation deepens. Soviet reports claim heavy fighting and gains near Petro Pavlovka and in the Kursk Kharkov sector with continued battles near Kalinin.
The War Department reports artillery from American fortifications destroyed Japanese gun emplacements on the southeastern shore of Manila Bay. Nine Japanese transports are debarking troops at Lingayen gulf to reinforce concentrations in Bataan and Luzon. The Bataan front remained relatively quiet with fewer bombing attacks.
A federal grand jury in Newark indicts the National Wholesale Druggists Association and 52 officials for conspiring to fix wholesale profit margins on drugs. The case cites three stabilization plans enabling manufacturers to set minimum wholesale prices and uses of fair trade contracts not covered by Miller Tydings or state laws. Names include I L Lyons and Company New Orleans Southwestern Drug Corporation Dallas and Standard Drug Company Meridian Mississippi.
In Vallejo near Mare Island and nearby Bremerton Bainbridge Island, 25 FBI agents led by Nat Pieper arrested over twenty Axis aliens, including nine held for immigration. Authorities seized navy signal flags weapons cameras radios and suitcases with undisclosed contents.
Wilbur Grant, a 35 year old merchant from Chester County, spoke through the night in the South Carolina House of Representatives. The session ended at 7:48 a.m. after beginning at 4:30 p.m. the previous day as lawmakers ate, napped, and read while the filibuster continued.
Washington Feb 6 lawmakers clash over a two week old pension law for retired senators and representatives. Senator Capper calls pensions socially immoral while Ramspeck defends the measure as equal treatment for government workers. Byrd seeks an early repeal hearing, signaling swift action in the Senate.
The house judiciary committee amended and approved the second war powers bill, passed by the senate, to grant new emergency powers to government agencies. The measure keeps major titles on direct government bond purchases, post free military postage, and Hatch Act exemptions, while adding a census data access provision for defense use. Some members foresee floor opposition to certain provisions.
Surgeon General Thomas J. Parran told the House appropriations committee venereal disease remains the army s top non effectiveness cause and that commercialized prostitution has been traditional in the south west and west coast He noted the problem also drives navy inefficiency and warned booming wartime cities see rising rates of syphilis and gonorrhea amid a $160 590611 deficit bill and a $2 500 000 venereal disease division request
In Jacksonville the house of bishops of the Episcopal Church urges an aggressive wartime posture. Presiding Bishop Tucker calls for victory as a prerequisite for peace and warns that victory without moral renewal could poison democracy and invite future crises.
Vichy reports Nouveaux Temps says British eased blockade of Djibouti in French Somaliland and that French supply ships were arriving from Madagascar. It notes believed withdrawal of ships used earlier in the blockade to the Orient.
The House appropriations committee backed a 100 million civilian defense fund in a 160.6 million omnibus bill to fund home defense measures. It warns enemy air raids are possible, urges gas masks for civilians, and includes 10 million for defense industry training and 15 million to reimburse Roosevelt's emergency Hawaii fund. La Guardia testifies that attacks could cause heavy losses and destruction of residential districts.
A tornado wrecked Plantersville Verona area in Lee county near Tupelo early today. Mrs T M Holland of Palmetto died from brick debris while her husband and son were injured. About twelve others were hospitalized as damage spread to Plantersville Verona Palmetto Brewer. The storm carved a ten mile path with high winds and hail striking Tupelo.
The Paris-Midi reported that Germany has imported about 2,000,000 foreign workers as its own manpower is depleted by the war with Russia. It noted that 130,000 are French and that the total figure continues to rise.
American volunteers and British pilots shot down seven to ten Japanese planes in a daylight raid on Rangoon Burma. The fight left Rangoon defenders claiming no losses while Tokyo claimed seven Allied planes down. Salween front activity eased with artillery exchanges near Martaban and Paan.
President Roosevelt disclosed a Pacific council has operated from Washington and London for a month, handling military and political questions with offices in both capitals. Dutch government in exile and British dominions are based in London. Allied forces in the Western Pacific face serious conditions with further reverses anticipated despite heroic Philippines Singapore and Dutch Indies defense.
Congress has spent about 39.05 billion dollars in one month since convening, including 12.55 billion for army airplane needs and 26.5 billion for fleet and naval equipment. The Senate quickly passed the China loan of 500 million and the naval appropriation bill in a 25 minute span, both unanimously.
Dr. Arthur Smith proposes keeping the 21 dollar basic private pay while adding a 150 dollar monthly yellow money allowance redeemable after the war. He argues this saves defense funds, dampens postwar unrest, and funds a forced savings program through bonds if needed.
George Hill, second secretary to Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, was sentenced in Washington district court to two to six years in prison for perjury. He was convicted on two counts for falsely testifying before a DC grand jury probing Nazi propaganda, denying knowledge of George Sylvester Viereck and denying ordering mailbags with franked congressional matter placed in Fish’s storeroom.
The 43rd annual convention of the Association of Southern Agricultural Workers concluded with New Orleans chosen as the 1943 convention city. Officers were elected and resolutions adopted urging Secretary Wickard and all farm workers to push planting the full cotton acreage allotted by law.
Allied forces report grim fighting as Japanese claims of sinking Dutch ships surface. American and British aircrews repelled a major raid on Rangoon and MacArthur’s artillery hit Japanese batteries near Corregidor. Tokyo asserts ships sunk and damaged but Washington disputes details.
More than 250 delegates attended the two day Area Child Welfare conference of the American Legion and its affiliates in Frances hotel. Arden B. Smith welcomed attendees and Charles M. Mitchell introduced the hosts. Mae E. Kelly also spoke for the host auxiliary. Governor Sam H. Jones sent regrets for not speaking due to defense duties.
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