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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
9
A fragment mentions a girls competition described as a draw, with unclear roles and event context. No full names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm participants or outcomes. Further readable details are needed to establish the event and results accurately.
Prime Minister Curtin warned Australia is not immune to raids but can serve as a base for limited and major offensives against Japan. He cited Allied resources in the southwest Pacific, U S Navy dominance after Midway and Solomons victories, and the Coral Sea defense. General MacArthur flew to Sydney to confer with Curtin and inspect installations.
Markets New York on June 10 saw an extended rally fade with many leaders failing to advance. Volume around 900,000 shares, bonds steady, and mixed commodity moves across Chicago wheat, oats, cotton, with notable activity in aviation and heavy industry names.
In New Orleans and New York markets, cotton futures closed steady or slightly higher amid limited trading. July and nearby months fluctuated as buyers returned late, while spot prices showed gains in some middling grades.
Johnny Tousignant records a first round win against Jony Lechevarria in a Mississippi Amateur match. Lechevarria trails as Tousignant builds early momentum with precise strokes and strategic placement.
A compact summary of player stats across leagues listing top hitters and home run leaders. Includes names such as DiMaggio, Musial, Stephens, Brown, and Walker with figures for games played, at bats, runs, hits, and RBIs highlighting national and American League standouts and league leaders.
In a foggy scorebook fragment, Cleveland gains a run on a fielder s choice and key hits by Laabs and Stephens while Ken Kennedy relief walks McQuinn. The lines show partial batting totals and erratic play with scattered player names and errors, but the decisive moment remains a Brownie rally in the fifth.
Swedish runner Haegg dodged photographers at Hanover as he trained for an Agraican competitive tour. He wore down from a hilly course run with Don Burnham of Dartmouth present, while photographers refused to shoot and left after Haegg cleaned up.
Brooklyn on June 10 reports Leo Durocher will fill the shortstop position starting Thursday against the Boston Braves, moving Arky Vaughan to third and Billy Herman to second as the club seeks stability at the infield. Short has been a season-long headache, and Durocher’s player manager status allows him to play, while Vaughan stays at third.
The report details water damage around Mineola Gladewater and Hawkins with many oil wells shut down. Selby Oil company notes 10 of its wells offline. In Gladewater 229 people, mainly Black residents, evacuated as floods rise. Livestock evacuated near Dallas, Rosser, and Trinity flooding.
A fog shrouded clash sees Japanese fighters bayonet and grenades in pup tents while American guns turn on own forces. Counterattacks stall the assault as hundreds die, friends kill themselves, and a final 60 men spear a last charge before dawn. American fire breaks the rush, leaving grisly piles of bodies.
Favorites advanced as expected in the opening singles matches of the Southern Boys and Junior Evening championships at Presbyterian College Clinton. The eighth annual U S Lawn Tennis Association national meet opens Thursday with seedings led by Jack Tuero and Bully Windham in the junior division and Edwin Davis Oliver Roddy Jr in the boys division.
Logan Utah June 10 Coach Ev Shelton who led the University of Wyoming basketball team to the N C A A hoop title will direct the Dow Chemical A A U basketball team at Midlands Michigan Shelton said he would accept the offer University of Wyoming officials announced a leave of absence Milo Komenich Wyoming center on the 1943 quintet will accompany Shelton to Midlands Komenich had twice been turned down by the army because of height 6 feet 7 inches
Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam, veteran AAU pole vault champion, will defend his title at the National AAU meet June 19-20 in New York after securing leave from Del Monte navy pre flight school. He holds the world outdoor record 15 feet 7 3 4 inches and indoor mark 15 feet 1 inch. Buddy Farrell knocked out Marvin Bryant in Elizabeth New Jersey in a separate Reach.
Word has been received of Art Surguine’s promotion from first lieutenant to captain. He is the son of F. B. Surguine and is stationed at Camp Forrest Tenn on maneuvers. In the South Pacific George B Ray of Monroe La was promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant, son of Mrs Aggie Hague Route 2 Monroe. Ray has been in the army since 1933 and has overseas duty since 1942.
Private First Class E H Beene formerly of Dan Cohen Shoe Co visits Monroe before reporting to Tallahassee camp after stints at Camp Roberts and Casper. Seaman Second Class Kirby King, 24, from Harrisonburg area, serves Navy. his brother J W King, 2, wounded aboard US San Francisco in Solomon Islands action. Air Medal awarded to Technical Sergeant Douglas Wilkinson of Sicily Island for 200 plus hazardous patrol hours over Atlantic. Sergeant Wilkinson, son of R P Wilkinson, trained as radio operator, prior stints at Orlando, Westover, Langley then Mitchell Field. Sam C Gemar promoted to staff sergeant in Army Air Corps, stationed at Walla Walla Army Air Field after time at Lowry Field. parents reside in Mayna, Catahoula Parish.
The discussion outlines a wartime draft scenario estimating monthly replacement needs. It suggests 56 000 newly turned 18 youths plus a sizable group of childless men, with occupational deferments, shrinking the pool and leaving under a million to be drawn from fathers as deferments expire.
Baton Rouge reports state commander J Perry Cole says no immediate investigation of the local American Legion post in Plaquemines parish political controversy. He urges waiting until after the upheaval and warns a rush to judgment could block a fair solution. A wartime emergency patrol was announced by the Plaquemines police jury, detailing Vidacovich post No 19% and all able bodied male citizens. The local post commander says the post backs a special election and supports Plaquemines home guard potentially to arms if needed.
Chicago grain notes show wheat futures easing after a marginal loan rate shift, with a brief dip followed by a modest rebound as traders tempered losses. July wheat stands around 1.445, September near 1.45. Potatoes arrivals and shipments are reported with Bliss Triumphs grades cited from Louisiana and Oklahoma, prices around 4.60 and 4.10 respectively.
Chicago June 19 Poultry live 20 trucks firm prices unchanged at ceiling The special service division of the army provides recreation facilities for Woop.
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