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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

3

Fifth Army advances near Rome and pushes toward Valmontone

American forces drive from Monti Lepini toward Fossa di Campoleone and Lanuvio while French units push north from the Pontine marshes. Allied gains around Valmontone pressure German rearguards as Kesselring bolsters defenses to keep Highway 6 open and the path toward Rome remains contested.

Fifth Army Rome Saint John Lateran Kennedy Saint Peter Valmontone Tyrrhenian Lanuvio Fossa di Campoleone Albert Kesselring Highway 6 Pontine Marsh Carpineto Lepini Hills Via Casilina Patricia Frosinone Monte Pisciarella Ferentina Avezzano Eighth Army

St Matthew's commencement recalls faith and eternal life's call

The St Matthew's School graduation emphasizes Catholic teachings on eternity, reverence, and cheerful holiness. Msgr. Vandegaer and Fr. Cullen awarded diplomas as the event closed with benediction after a year highlighted by the junior senior banquet hosted by St Matthew's P T A.

Bosi St. Matthew's School God St. Theresa of Spain Satan St. John Christ Msgr F. Vandegaer Ralph Cullen Benediction St. Matthew's P.T. A

Tired Kidneys Trigger Sleepless Nights and Fatigue

Chronic kidney dysfunction symptoms flood the text with claims of tired kidneys causing sleeplessness. It mentions purification pills and toxins in the blood, urging readers to consult a doctor and buy a Doane Pill product with purported long use and relief of pain and energy loss.

Wwe Wall Miles Kitney

Differences Kill Radio Legislation Dead in Senate Fight

Washington June 1 Bitter differences between Wheeler and radio industry officials killed prospects for a modernizing bill. Wheeler called off a committee meeting and declared the measure dead blaming a handful in New York. NAB said the need for radio legislation remained after a three day session while networks warned FCC power could end radio FM and TV.

Washington Wheeler Montana Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Senate White New York National Association of Broadcasters Legislative Committee National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System FCC James L. Fly Fly

Government to Quit Coal Business Soon

Washington reports bright prospects that the government will exit the coal business within a week or two after seizing mines 13 months ago. Interior Secretary Ickes withdrew control from 69 percent of soft coal producers and urged wartime responsibility by management and labor. Anthracite mines await ratification, while the UMW reports 40 million tons signed in the southern area and 80 percent of others ready.

Washington Ickes Southern Coal Producers’ Association United Mine Workers Pennsylvania K C. Adams

Fair Enough: Left Wing Sect Aligns Against American Traditions

The piece argues that the Democratic left wing led by Sidney Hillman and David Dubinsky aims to reshape the U S political economy toward socialism and coercion. It portrays immigrant groups as steering the party and blames new taxes and labor measures for submerging individual rights, while claiming southern Democrats are hostage to party power.

Mr. Dubinsky Democratic Party Europe Russia America Roosevelt Sidney Hillman Dubinsky Vito Marcantonion Carpetbaggers Jesse Jones Tom Connally Texas Bailey South Carolina Byrd Virginia

Dewey Favored by Delegations as Bricker Fights Back

The piece notes Dewey leads in Pennsylvania and New Jersey delegations with unpledged votes, while Brickerites challenge the counts. Kansas Governor Schoepper predicts Dewey’s first ballot nomination after Bricker says the convention may avoid a single roll call.

Bricker Pennsylvania Dewey New Jersey Brickerites Andrew Schoepper Kansas

Sora Falls to New Zealanders in Italian Front Advance

Allied forces push north toward Avezzano as New Zealanders rout Sora and overrun Ripi and Torrice near Highway 6, with Sora 34 miles beyond Arce and northeast of Frosinone. British units seize nearby towns and advance past Arce along Highway 6 route.

Sora Frosinone Arce Avezzano Ripi Torrice

Honorary Science Award Granted at Neville High

The Commencement program honors John Kelso with the Honorary Science award presented by Supt. E. L. Neville. The Neville High School Economics Club also receives an award. Diplomas are presented by Mayor H. H. Benoit, Monroe school board president, with Benediction by Monsignor N. F. Vandegaer and a recessional by the Neville Band. The article notes the barometz, a plant once believed to be half animal, half plant.

John Kelso E. L. Neville Neville High School Economics Club H. H. Benoit Monroe City School Board Benedition N. F. Vandegaer Neville Band Asia

Orleans Parish Officials Face Interim Appointments and Funds Plan

The House Appropriations Committee approved a $900 000 yearly program to supplement parish gas tax receipts and a $150 000 yearly aid for parishes with lower non gas tax income. The House City Affairs Committee backed bills for temporary Orleans parish assessor and district attorney vacancies. Senate Conservation Committee delayed action on splitting the conservation department into minerals and wildlife units.

House Appropriations Committee House City Affairs Committee Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Conservation Committee Senate Department of Conservation

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