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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1942
Page
1
Westbrook Pegler warns that dividing unions into rival factions harms workers and could empower bosses. He argues CIO and AFL unity under current laws risks government control and criticizes union leadership as corrupt and power hungry. He cites ten million claimed members with possible exaggeration.
Axis forces renewed a reconnaissance in force into a full scale offensive toward Bengasi in North Africa. The British reported the main battle shifted to Zouiet Msus, with a retreat of about 40 miles since yesterday and 145 miles from El Agheila. The Italian high command claimed heavy losses and new reinforcements, while Malta and Tobruk faced renewed bombardment. Russian troops pressed forward in the cold front, clearing vast areas east of a 270 mile line.
Washington reports the Navy requests a historic 17.7 trillion dollar appropriations bill to fund massive ship and plane construction aiming for unchallenged supremacy at sea. Secretary Knox and top officials say 1942 will be critical as they outline aggressive production plans for 1943 and 1944 and stress confidence in rapid execution. Admiral King and Admiral Stark frame the expansion as a decisive wartime effort to hold and gain marine dominance.
Australian militia engaged Japanese landing forces on the outer arc of islands guarding the continent. Civilians were withdrawn from cities in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands as the operation widened nearly 1000 miles from northern New Guinea to Florida Island. War Minister Francis Forde warned of a possible invasion attempt and reported militia action across multiple fronts.
A blaze at the Dallas Aviation School destroyed 14 airplanes and a hangar early today, likely caused by a short circuit. Loss estimated at 175000 to 200000 dollars. Eight training aircraft and several private planes were lost. the school will operate from another hangar with about a dozen planes. Major Bill Long runs multiple training facilities including army and RAF units.
The 8016 ton tanker Venore was torpedoed twice and sunk about 35 miles off the Atlantic coast last Saturday, as the eighth attack in two weeks with seven ships sunk. Another Norwegian tanker Varanger went down 35 miles off New Jersey, 42 crew saved, no deaths. Explosions shook South Jersey towns and coast guard towers aided survivors.
The Pan American conference committee voted unanimously to declare the United States and its American allies nonbelligerents and to endorse the Atlantic Charter. It approved a plan for a general staffs meeting and for a commission of military or naval technic ians to study continental defense, to convene in Washington.
Washington January 26. After a month of study, most fiscal experts expect the $9 billion revenue rise to come from a new tax form. Senate Finance Chairman George says sales tax or payroll withholding are possibilities but no decision yet. Treasury and internal revenue officials continue daily talks. three more weeks of work likely before recommendations to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Gladwin Hill reports a quirky mix of headlines from Madisonville Texas to Syracuse New York and beyond. spoof stories include a decoy fire chief driving a truck to mislead crowds a safety car crash and a highway of oddities across several states.
The government plans sugar rationing at about one pound per person per week starting February. Price administrator Leon Henderson announced ration books are being prepared after a one third shortage in 1941 supplies. Industrial use will drop from 40 to 27 pounds per person. total supplies may reach 5.3 million short tons versus 7.989 million in 1941.
General Douglas MacArthur marked his sixty second birthday on the Bataan front as his American and Filipino forces scored a smashing counter attack against a larger Japanese force. Washington called the operation a brilliant maneuver and a victory that disrupted the Japanese timetable in the south Pacific.
Chinese press names the Flying Tigers the American volunteers in the Chinese air force for their exploits. Dispatches say they shot down 23 Japanese raiders over Rangoon Friday and 15 Saturday with one plane lost, bringing their total to 190.
Congress pushes for removal and possible court martial of Hawaii commanders Lieutenant General Walter Short and Admiral Husband E. Kimmel after the Roberts commission blamed dereliction of duty for the Pearl Harbor attack. Lawmakers urge stronger centralized control and defense consolidation.
Prime Minister Curtin announced talks to place Australia on General Wavell’s Pacific war staff and to ensure Australia’s views are heard in strategy councils. He emphasized Australia’s stance before Churchill and Roosevelt, following the war cabinet’s request for an empire war council and an allied council to guide Pacific strategy.
Secretary Wickard urged farmers to make patriotism the main motive in wartime food production. He said global danger and Victory are the ultimate rewards, with price incentives secondary. The appeal, from his annual Roosevelt address, stresses wartime duties beyond price considerations.
New Orleans voters prepare for the municipal primary amid three factional tickets led by Mayor Robert S Maestri backed by the Old Regulars, Hero Racivitch supporters, and Shirley Wimberly allies. Independent John Knoop is the sole challenger.
Allied forces report heavy action in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. US and Dutch ships claim sinking or damaging multiple Japanese transports and warships in the Macassar Strait while Britain consolidates gains in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean.
The agriculture department said it bought 90 million dollars worth of farm products in December for shipment to Great Britain under the lend lease program and for domestic relief. This pushes total purchases for lend lease to over 600 million dollars since the program began last April.
The United States air force reportedly shot down enemy planes in general action today. Officials announced in China that 23 planes were downed Friday and 17 Saturday, with ongoing efforts to keep air power active.
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