French leaders clash over purge plan in Algiers meeting
A stalled French committee formed after a two day deadlock in Algiers saw de Gaulle and Giraud conflict over purging officials with pro Vichy links. De Gaulle demanded removal before the committee while Giraud pressed to form it first and review cases. Names on ouster lists were discussed, including Marcel Peyrouton and Pierre Boisson. Opposition rose over Muselier's appointment to public order duties. Vuillemin offered services and was named commander of a bombing group Bretagne from Tunis bases.
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de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Giraud
Marcel Peyrouton
Algeria
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Auguste Nogues
French
Morocco
Jean Marie Bergeret
Rene Prioux
Emile Muselier
Algiers
Allied pressure over Gaulle in Algiers fears political split
Washington speculates joint American British action to block a Gaulle dictatorship in Algiers amid North Africa negotiations with Giraud. Officials withhold comment as concern grows that a unity committee could fail and threaten lend lease aid, with Stettinius listing $35 million in civilian supplies sent to French North Africa. Government observers call the North Africa situation a regrettable mess that could hamper European military plans.
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Washington
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
Giraud
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
French North Africa
Britain
United States
North Africa
Bombing Raids Hit Tinputs and Numa Numa Coasts
Ventura bombers raided Kiska for the first time, while Tinputs on Bougainville's northeast coast faced fires from bombardment. Two small Japanese vessels off Tinputs were hit. one was damaged and beached. Tinputs lies 389 miles from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in the northern Solomons.
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Tinputs Harbor
Numa Numa Harbor
Bougainville Island
Tinputs
Kiska
Navy
Bougainville
Solomons
Henderson Airfield
Guadalcanal
Allied air and ground raids strike Japanese in Pacific
In the southwest Pacific General MacArthur says U S Flying Fortresses and Liberators dropped 156 tons of bombs on New Guinea over six attacks in a week. Allied forces report destroying trains river boats and aircraft while Japanese fighters failed to mount a response.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
United States Flying
Official table of consumer point values for meats and cheese
The June 6 1943 ration chart lists point increases for beef roasts steaks and various cuts and meats. It notes reductions for several lamb and veal items, shifts for pork and ready to eat canned meats, and adds evaporated milk and several cheeses to the ration list.
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Frank Oseereesten
Boston
Two Louisiana Lieutenants Commissioned After Training
Clifton G. Pearce Jr of Monroe Louisiana is commissioned a second lieutenant after completing officer candidate course at Fort Benning. John E Hilburn of Monroe also graduates from Napier Field Alabama as second lieutenant with pilot wings. Billy Edmondson of Oak Grove joins as second lieutenant and Army pilot. General Williams addresses cadets and underscores procedures planning and self discipline.
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Hilburn
Napier
Dothan
Ala
John E. Hilburn
Monroe
Louisiana
Army Air Forces Advanced
Napier Field
Alabama
James L. Daniel
E. S. Hilburn
Pine Street
Neville High School
Northeast Junior College
Louisiana State University
Armed Service
Billy Edmondson
Oak Grove
L. V. Edmondson
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Moodyfield
J. G. Williams
29Th Flying Training Wing
Guy to be commissioned at Edgewood arsen al graduation
Ernest L. Guy of Monroe Louisiana will be commissioned as second lieutenant at the Chemical Warfare Service Officer Candidate School graduation at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. He was selected for the program by superior officers for merit in military record education and character. Private First Class Billy Gates of the 329th Medical Battalion has completed a furlough with his wife Grace Evelyn Wood and his parents in West Monroe Louisiana and returns to Camp Adair Oregon.
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Edgewood Arsenal
Ernest L. Guy
N. 3Rd Street
Monroe
Chemical Warfare Service Officer Candidate School
Billy Gates
329Th Medical Battalion
Grace Evelyn Wood
A. J. Gates
West Monroe
Camp Adair
Oregon
Zell Smith Jr Wins Silver Wings at Craig Field
Zell Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Zell Smith of Monroe recently received a second lieutenant commission at Craig Field in a special outdoor ceremony at Pecan Grove The event marks his earning of the coveted silver wings and assignment to a fighter plane for duty against Axis forces.
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Craig Field
Selma
Ala
Uncle Sam
Zell Smith, Jr
Zell Smith
Forsythe
Monroe
Pecan Grove
WAAC member serves at Topeka Army Air Base
Auxiliary Carmeal E. Martin of Monroe is a member of a Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps unit now working at an army air base in Topeka Kansas. WAACs have taken over many jobs there, especially administrative duties in the post headquarters. She trained at the First WAAC Training Center in Fort Des Moines Iowa.
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Carmeal E. Martin
Monroe
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Topeka
Kans
Waacs
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Dodge City AAF trains B-26 Marauder pilots in new school
AAF at Dodge City trains hand-picked officers from advanced flying schools to operate the B 26 Marauder. Master Sergeant A J Head of Eros Louisiana recently promoted from technical sergeant to master sergeant by Army Air Forces authorities at Eglin Field Florida. He has served in the army since September 29 1939 as the armed forces expand and seek capable NCOs.
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Dodge City Army Air Field
A. J. Head
Mangham Man Commissioned Second Lieutenant at Fort Benning
Hubert Earl Deere of Mangham Louisiana was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing the infantry school officer candidate course at Fort Benning Georgia He entered the army February 6 1943 and prior to OCS served with the ROTC He held the rank of corporal before commissioning Mangham High School and Louisiana State University are noted in his background.
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Louisiana State University
Ouachita Parish High School
Monroe
Baton Rouge
Lambda Chi Alpha
Deere
Fort Benning
Hubert Earl Deere
Mangham
Army of the
Coast Guard Seaman Cain Home On 14 Day Furlough
L C Cain son of Mr and Mrs Roy Smith 2705 12 Gordon avenue is home from the Coast Guard for a 14 day furlough. He entered last July and has been stationed off the Georgia and South Carolina coast for months. He enjoys the life and will return to his boat soon. He is a Neville High school graduate and currently rated seaman second class.
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L. C. Cain
Roy Smith
Gordon Avenue
Coast Guard
Georgia
South Carolina
Neville High School
Cadet Henry A. Glover Arrives at Perrin Field
Cadet Henry A. Glover of West Monroe Louisiana reports to Perrin Field Texas for the third phase of his basic flying school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J P Glover of 711 Stella Street West Monroe. Nine weeks remain before advancing training and wings as a pilot.
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Glover
Monroe man promoted to lieutenant junior grade
LIEUTENANT THOMPSON NEW ORLEANS Ensign John E Thompson US Navy Reserve of 604 Bres avenue Monroe Louisiana has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade announced today by the office of public relations of the eighth naval district.
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Thompson
New Orleans
John E. Thompson
United States Naval Reserve
Bres Avenue
Monroe
Office of Public Relations
Eighth Naval District
Southall Promoted to Private First Class at Dodge City Army Field
William A. Southall Jr. of Warden La. has been promoted to private first class. He serves in the 455th Base Headquarters air base squadron at Dodge City Army Air Field in Kansas as it dedicates to supporting the worldwide mission.
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Southall
Dodge City Army Air Field
Kans
William A. Southall, Jr
William A. Southall
Warden, la
455Th Base Headquarters Air Base
William Lewis Commissioned at Yale Technical School
Ferriday La William Lewis son of Reeve Lewis St Joseph completed an intensive maintenance engineering course at Yale New Haven and was commissioned a second lieutenant at graduation in the Sterling Law Building He has trained in aircraft construction and operation and will soon command a crew for maintenance assignments
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Ferriday
Technical Training Command
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
William Lewis
Reeve Lewis
St. Joseph
Stirling Law
Lewis
Leonard Hamption Smith reported missing in action
Leonard Hamption Smith, son of S. W. Smith of St. Joseph, is listed as missing in action in North Africa since December 5, 1942. He has served about a year as chief radio operator aboard U S transport ships carrying troops from New York to Brazil and then to Cape Town. Sheriff Eliott D. Coleman ordered the courthouse flag lowered upon notice from the adjutant general in Washington.
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Leonard H. Smith Ferriday
S. W. Smith
St. Joseph
Washington, D. C
Leonard Hamption Smith
Atcion
Smith
Naval Service
United States
New York
Brazil
Atlantic
Cape Town
Africa
Eliott D. Coleman
Tensas Parish
Smoky Smith World War II chief radio operator from St Joseph
Leonard Hampton Smith known as Smoky was born October 3 1918 in Tensas parish. He graduated St Joseph High School 1935 and joined the armed forces last year becoming chief radio operator aboard transport ships. He wed Mary Jane Liscomb on July 4 then returned to service July 20. His wife’s parents live in Kinder Louisiana.
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Tensas Parish
St. Joseph
Leonard Hampton Smith
Smoky
Steve W. Smith
St. Joseph High School
Armed Forces
Mary Jane Liscomb
W. E. Liscomb
Methodist Episcopal Church of
South Louisiana
Kinder
Deadlock Up With War Labour Board Clash Deepens
Roosevelt and Ickes weigh in as wage demands clash with the War Labor Board. The WLB accuses UMW of flouting a no strike pledge and warns policy is at stake. War Production plans to cut lighting as a fuel saving. Alabama coal field workers report maintenance staff joining the walkout. Government manager Ross C. Smith warns layoffs threaten a tense situation.
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WLB
White House
Roosevelt
Ickes
War Labor Board
War Production Board
Alabama
War updates from the Mediterranean and Aegean fronts
Allied air actions report a strike 45 miles east of Cap Bon on an oversea peninsula and attacks on southern Sardinia and San Antioco with no Allied plane losses. RAF long-range fighters from desert bases attacked the Aegean, sinking two small sailing vessels and damaging another. crews abandoned ship as cannons fired. All planes returned.
Colored High School posts a successful year with 50 graduates
Principal M. J. Foster reports Monroe Colored High School closed a most successful session with a class of 50 students ready to advance. Miss Marjorie Oliver city schools supervisor praises the clothing department, noting it surpassed prior years in production and the exhibit was highly creditable despite handicaps.
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Monroe Colored High School
M. J. Foster
Marjorie Oliver
Local residents host, visit and travel notices
Mangham Dr and Mrs R C C Green of Minden were weekend guests of her parents the Hixons and Mrs F A Childress left for Leesville near her husband Private Fred A Childress on maneuvers. Evelyn Tillman of Monroe visited the Tillmans. Howard Kidd of Gibsland stayed with the Rendalls. Mrs Charles Bailey and daughter of S Monroe visited her mother the Adams and Mrs Kenton. E E Randall hosts his mother from Shreveport. Mary Virginia McConnell stayed with the McConnells in Monroe. Mrs M K McConnell vacationing in Gulfport with Captain and Mrs Mitchel McConnell. Mauie Goulden left for Baton Rouge to visit her daughter. Bitsy Nash left for Louisville to join his mother and brother. Crittenden Gregory of the U S Navy left for Great Lakes after furlough with his parents. Lula Jones visited in Mobile. The McConnells and relatives motored to Ruston.
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F. A. Childress
Leesville
Fred A. Childress
Mauie Goulden
Art Week
Prank Odom
Baton Rouge
Food Parley Concludes With Optimistic Chinese Delegation
Dr C P W Kook, chairman of the Chinese delegation, announced that all hoped for goals of the conference were achieved under favorable conditions. He expressed confidence that the recommendations will gain favorable attention from participating governments and benefit people in several countries.
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C. P. W. Kook
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Neutchatel
Jan
Munster
Limburger
Pearce
Clifton G. Pearce, Jr
Army of the United States
Infantry School
C. G. Pearce
North Third Street
Monroe, la
Lieut. Edmondson
314Th Army Air Forces Band
Williams
Sylvia Chambliss
Cypress Gardens
Fla
Chambliss
Flying Training Command
Moody Field
Advanced Flying School
Lieutenant Guy
Lieutenant Smith
Martin
Lieutenant Lewis
Deadlock
TOE
Italy
Colored High
Louisiana Tech
Mildred L. McConnell
Mary E. Boughton
Eva Underwood
New Guinea
Horace H. Fuller
Mrs. R. C. C. Green of
Minden
Mrs. W. E. Hixon
Evelyn Tillman
Mrs
H. G. Tillman
Howard Kidd
Gibsland
E. E. Rendall
Charles Bailey
Sonroe
Frank Adams
R. E. Kenton
Mrs. E. E. Randall
Shreveport
Mary Virginia McConnell
Mra J. EB. McConnell
Mrs. M. K. McConnell
Gulfport, Mississippi
Mra
Mitchel McConnell
Bitsy Nash
Louisville, Kentucky
Mable Nash
Lieutenant Stanley Nash
Crittenden Gregory
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Lula Jones
Herman Welch
Mobile
Als
M. D. McConnell
Massey Dee McConnell
Patricia McConnell
LO Boughton
Ruston
S Teeasery Depertm
Milwaukee
Copr
Schiita Brewing Co
Milwauker
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