Lanes Pound Nazi Targets
Newspaper brief notes a column on military actions against Nazi targets. The short item emphasizes Allied strikes and wartime focus on enemy infrastructure.
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24 Jan 1944
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
1
Eisenhower to Direct Americans in European Theater
London reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower will command all United States forces in the European theater. Major General John C. H. Lee named deputy commander and Major naval W. B. Smith as chief of staff. Lee may act for Eisenhower in appropriate cases. Smith retains his post. Royal Lord named duty chief of staff for the European theater alongside duties as chief of staff for the services of supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Unitedares
Dwight D. Else I
Allied Headquarters
Isenhower
United States
Lee
Ote
Smith
Allied Expeditionary
Royal Lord
Rer
Services of
Apply
Aerial Destruction Rains On Japanese Front Lines
Allied air power mounts a broad Pacific offensive with raids on Paramushiro and targets across Burma New Guinea and the southwest Pacific. Liberators hit Hong Kong and Taroa, while MacArthur's bombers strike Bougainville and surrounding airfields for multiple day attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pacific Battlefront
Paramushiro
Burma
Tokyo Radio
Hongkong
Taroa
Marshall Islands
United Nations
Madang
New Guinea
Kuriles
Southwest Pacific
Vunakanau
Rabaul
New Britain
Gasmata
Arawe
Borpop
New Ireland
Kara
Bougainville
MacArthur
Germans Still Unable To Give Air Fight Over Bridgehead
Allied forces advance from Nettuno toward Littoria as the Rome front holds. German counterattacks across the Rapido ripple Cassino front while Nettuno and nearby beaches come under Allied control and heavy air activity continues against German positions along the Pontine marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Aulgiers
Jan
Rome
Appian Way
Pontine Marshes
Nettuno
Littoria
Pontino
Cassino
Rapido River
Netstune
Messerschmitts
Elba
Anzio
Salerno
Nine Louisiana Men Missing In War Casualty List
Washington reports nine Louisiana men and three Mississippians were among 511 U S soldiers listed as missing in action. The names include Technical Sergeant Terry L. Humphries and others with home addresses in West Monroe Logansport Baton Rouge Morgan City Monroe and Maurice among locations cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States
Louisiana
Terry L. Humphries
Terry E. Humphries
North 6Th Street
West Monroe
Finis W. Colburn
Mary E. Colburn
Logansport
Joseph L. Cole
Leonard
Local Runoffs Planned for Ouachita Parish Elections
Runoffs set in Ouachita parish races with C C Bell vs Lea S Thompson for second seat and C E Bamburg against J H Brown for police jury Yard 8. In Ouachita Jackson senatorial district, George Pipes faces J F Red McCormick. Also a Moscow broadcast reports Himmler arrival in Baltic states with Gestapo escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ross Banister
Ouachita Parish
C. C. Bell
Lea S. Thompson
C. E. Bamburg
J. H. Brown
Ouachita
Jackson
George Pipes
J. F
Red) McCormick
Motive for Mrs Williams Slaying Still Unclear
Washington police and state officials say there is a complete absence of motive in the murder of Mrs. Frank Starr Williams, wife of a state department official. Investigators pursued dozens of leads, questioned many people, and examined the Drake hotel register while guards were placed with her daughters for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Starr Williams
State Department
Washington
Frank Reynolds
Drake Hotel
Wi!liams
Pope
Reynolds
A. L. Brodie
Wiliams
Williams
Mighty Battleship Missouri to be Launched Next Saturday
The U S S Missouri described as the world’s most formid able craft will be launched at the New York navy yard in Brooklyn. Construction since January 1941 and a final cost near 100 million dollars, the 45000 ton ship is a sister to the Iowa New Jersey and Wisconsin. Miss Mary Margaret Truman daughter of Senator Harry S Truman will sponsor the ceremony attended mainly by shipyard workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. S. Missouri
Navy
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Missouri
Iowa
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Mary Margaret Truman
Harry S. Truman
Pope Pius XII Refuses German Move After Rome Landing
The Aftontidninger in Zurich reports Pope Pius XII declined new German proposals to move to a city in Germany after the allied landing south of Rome. Rome dispatches say Vatican defenses are at greatest readiness as the pope’s guard is strengthened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
United States Army Signal Corps
Mediterranean
Stockholm
Aftontidninger
Zurich
Pius X11
Rome
Germany
Vatican City
Briggs Defends Self Over Political Letter
George N. Briggs a suspended Interior Department employee told newsmen he is the victim of political power plays. He testified before a federal grand jury investigating a controversial letter connected to Wendell Willkie’s presidential prospects. Briggs said Senator Langer’s charge tests his loyalty to Hopkins and Ickes and denied hiding during recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Briggs
Senate
Langer
Republican
North Dakota
Wendell Willkie
C. Nelson Sparks
Sparks
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Rome May Become Field of Battle in World War II
Washington reports Rome could become a bloody battlefield depending on German moves. If the Nazis retreat, Allies may bypass Rome. if they stand firm, Allied forces will advance into the city, with Vatican awareness noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Washington
United States
Vatican
Farley Enigma Holds Wall of Democratic Power
James Farley’s status as Democratic National Chairman amid Roosevelt fourth term debates creates tension within New York ranks and the national committee. Hannegan pushes to unite factions while Farley signals continued opposition to a fourth term. The Associated Press poll shows Farley as a top vice presidential choice behind Reyburn and Wallace. Continued on Third Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Robert E Hannegan
Frank C. Walker
Hannegan
Democratic
Farley
Roosevelt
National Committee
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
New York State
Edward J. Flynn
Empire State
Chicago
Figures In Governor's Race Given By Districts
Returns from 1,835 of 1,863 precincts show Jimmy H. Davis leading with 166,504 votes to 131,139 for Lewis L. Morgan. Morrison 75,057 Caldwell 35,928 LeBlanc 39,799 Clements 20,100 Lanier 7,628 Moseley 7,359. Davis ahead in five of eight congressional districts. Ellis leads lieutenant governor race with 102,859 votes. Harrison 21,583. Jeansonne 6,935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jimmy H. Davis
Shreveport
Lewis L. Morgan
Huey P. Long
Davis
Morgan
James H. Morrison
Sam Caldwell
Dudley LeBlanc
Ernest Clements
Lee Lanier
Amite
Vincent Moseley
Opelousas
LeBlanc
Louisiana
Clements
Ellis
Harrison
Jeansonne
Long
Nazi Officials Quitting Rome as Allies Land in Italy
German officials flee Rome preparing for evacuation if Allied landings force action. Quartermaster headquarters moved to Florence and army command center to Chiusi. Rome–north communications cut. only essential defense functionaries remain. Neutral diplomats briefly allowed. Reports note anti German protests in northern Italy and reprisals in Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Rome
Florence
Chiusi
Associated Press
Stockholm
Switzerland
Italy
Genoa
France
Rep CarlsonProposes Simple Income Tax Law
Washington January 24 Representative Carlson Republican Kansas proposed simplified income tax reform. Proposals include merging the victory tax into the regular tax, filing returns only for withheld cases, optional returns for many, a $5 000 gross income short form, and later amended estimates by January 15 after year end. Carlson says the plan ends the guessing and irritation of current laws while preserving revenue with higher surtax brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carlson
Republican
Kansas
Monroe War Bond Drive Reports Progress
Total fourth war bond sales in Monroe up to Monday noon were 446667 dollars. Parish drive chairman S J Rogers calls the figure a good showing but far from the goal and urges all residents to do their part. A Neville High School program Sunday was a success. thanks are extended to the Selman field band civilian defense and all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
S. J. Rogers
Parish
Neville High School
Rogers
Selman Field Band
Three Killed In Archibald Truck Wreck
Three men died when a large Arkansas Fuel Oil Co truck veered off highway 15 near Archibald and burst into flames. The victims include driver Garnett L. Morrison of Bossier City and two Selmanville medical department soldiers, Everett Stephens and Carl C. Guinn, who had recently hitched a ride. Morrison had just resumed duties after army discharge and was transporting fuel oil from Shreveport to Winnsboro when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Archibald
Garnett L. Morrison
Bossier City
Selmanfield
Everett Stephens
Gail J. Stephens
Winnsboro
Carl C. Guinn
Folkston
Rose Guinn
Morrison
Army
Shreveport
Highway 15
Red Army Near Chudovo After Volkhov River Advance
Soviet forces swept along both banks of the Volkhov after wiping out a German bridgehead and neared Chudovo within 10 miles threatening the Moscow Leningrad rail line. German retreating in disorder as Soviets push toward Tosno and Mga, with heavy fighting reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weta Wiscow
Volkhov
Red Army
Chudovo
Leningrad
Moscow-Leningrad
Tosno
Postinka
Mga
Pripet
Simonovichi
Mozyr
Berlin
Petsamo
Kerch
Crimea
Krasnoye Selo
Akalovo
Krasnogvardeisk
Narva
Estonia
Gruzino
Two Million Could Be Disabled In War Says VA Official
Millard W. Rice told a Senate subcommittee that as many as two million Americans could be disabled by this war. With 11.2 million in service, 850000 might be disabled if World War I casualty rates recur. He urged mustering out pay not replace future compensation and favored first call on jobs for injured veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Millard W. Rice
Senate
Rice
Veterans Administration
Five Louisiana Casualties in New Orleans Report
The navy department lists 135 U S naval forces casualties including one Mississippi and five Louisiana cases. Names include David Shuttles missing. Louise Beenel wounded. Eugene Blanke wounded. Jack Bowman wounded. Osborne LeBlanc wounded. Joseph Saizan Jr wounded. Parents and addresses noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Navy Department
Mississippi
Louisiana
United States Naval Forces
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
David Edward Shuttles
United States Naval Reserve
Davis Solloman Shatties
Perkinston
Julian J. Beenel
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Louise M. Beenel
Franklin
Eugene J. Blanke
Robert H. Blanke
Jackson Avenue
Jack E. Bowman
United States Marine Corps
Drayton E. Bowman
Lake Providence
Osborne K. LeBlanc
E. J LeBlanc
Abbeville
Joseph M. Saizan, Jr
Joseph M. Saizan, Sr
Congress Faces Busy Week With Soldier Pay and Relief Bills
Washington June 24. The 78th Congress will confront a packed week with votes on soldier pay subsidies taxes and mustering out pay plus foreign relief operations. Committee action will also cover national service postwar aviation and war contract termination and the first regular departmental appropriation bill of 1944 may be squeezed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Westbrook
Pegler
Ati
Ran i
Ole Ee
Rapido
Himmler
Baltics
Moscow Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Baltic States
Offic
Gestipo
Yanks
New Landing
George N. Briggs
Interior Department
Ogeekee
Tex
Farley Enigma
New Yorker
REDS
Congress
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