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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
6
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The article notes heavy travel anticipated as civilians begin vacation season early. Rail and lake travel rise with bus lines also busy despite cuts. Officials urge travel agents for routes and remind diners to carry sugar ration books during resort stays. The safety council urges slower, more cautious driving and prioritizing victory on the Fourth to reduce accidents.
A chaotic recap claims German casualties at 10,000,000 with Red Army believers of near-term gains. It cites heavy battles on the Kerch peninsula and Sevastopol as a stalemate persists, noting Soviet resilience and ongoing combat losses.
In a column continuation, Olander challenges Pegler’s call for forced labor while Pegler defends the idea. The author questions wealth, press freedom, and who bears burdens in wartime. Mrs Roosevelt’s remarks on drafting all citizens for maximum wartime service are cited, prompting defense of voluntary versus compulsory service. The piece discusses personal earnings and public duty during war.
Specialty Jacob G. Haynes Jr. son of Mira Riva Haynes of 10 Campbell Lane West Monroe Louisiana, was promoted to sergeant at the expanding air force technical school in Keesles Field Mississippi on June 23.
Alabama representative argues against federal subsidies while opposing federal intrusion into states rights. He asserts communities should exercise constitutional rights without federal mandates and references possible legislative action on taxing purchases amid army raids.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill mapped an offensive to concentrate allied power, aiming to strike Axis forces while concealing their exact plans. Harry Hopkins noted readiness for a second front and deeper aid to Byzantasia, with praise for Allied air power against Japanese naval strength.
General McNamey testified the army seeks offensive action aligned with UN strategy and warns against underestimating tasks. Lt Gen Somervell outlined expansion from 2.8 to 4.5 million troops, worldwide pipelines, and bottlenecks. Rubber shortages urged conservation while Arnold and Echols touted unprecedented air force growth and global spare parts depots.
A Panamanian freighter named Rio Tercero was sunk with 5 crew and 1 passenger dead from 40 aboard after a torpedo attack. Chile warned the Axis against attacking Chilean ships near the U S coast, saying such acts would be hostile and intolerable. A 36-strong group of survivors were landed by a navy patrol at an East Coast port.
James O Modisette a former Louisiana library commissioner cited posthumously by the American Library Association for outstanding library achievements. He served 16 years and helped enlist citizen support, securing $100000 for two bienniums of parish library demonstrations.
Maurice Raphael son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Raphael of Jonesboro Louisiana has been named a second lieutenant in the United States Marines after completing a six month training at Quantico Va He attended Louisiana State University earning an A B degree in June 1949 and majored in social science He belonged to Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and has been assigned to the fifth Marine Corps.
Continued from Port Pages an optimistic estimate of 328000 tons. Britain stocks around 160000 tons. Leon Henderson, price administrator, warns nationwide gasoline rationing to conserve rubber would be a hard dose. He notes tire rationing would force owners to surrender personal property and dislike government controls.
Recently promoted to 4th grade technician at Camp Polk are Private Clyde C. Bullock of Monroe and Private Eugene H. Aswell of Crowville. Both serve in the Third Armored Bayou Blitz division. Bullock is the son of Mrs. R. W. Lee and Aswell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Aswell.
Louisiana's two army officers, Morrison and Cotton, were kept from attending the state assembly amid a bitter feud linked to Huey Long allies. The Senate demanded a federal inquiry and urged President Roosevelt to restore access, while the House tabled a similar resolution, prompting sharp accusations of partisan manipulation by the War Department.
The report notes American freighters not shot down as fighter bombers from four motor aircraft strengthen operations in China. Bombers land in China after long flights from a route crossing the Atlantic, Africa, and the Middle East, with pilots surviving long hauls to conduct bombing raids. The American volunteer group grows with more personnel, planes, and fighter squadrons. Canada is highlighted for its asbestos and nickel monopoly. Milk is cited as a highly perishable food.
Speech excerpts show advocates and opponents arguing sales tax impacts on relief rolls in multiple parishes, listing parishes with added or dropped cases and linking tax votes to hospital funding and state aid. Fredericks attacks Governor Jones administration while defending Long era policies and school fund funding.
The flight school accepts applicants 18 and older, with daily submissions at Northeast Junior College. Dean C C Calvert notes registrations begin next week, though an exact start date is pending. The college must abandon Selman airport by July 1 and secure a new site with a hangar to be built, with several locations under consideration.
British defenders fight a blistering engagement at Tobruk as German and Italian forces press from the east and south. Air raids and naval bombardment intensify while defenders endure extreme heat, a breached minefield, and dwindling water supplies before a fragile standoff shifts toward a decisive moment.
June 23 in Chungring a government spokesman again appealed for arms as China boosts troop numbers in East China. Beijing seeks to seize key links on a proposed Shanghai Singapore railway, intensifying efforts to secure vital transport routes amid fighting.
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