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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
1
Disjointed report cites President Roosevelt condemning insurrectionary actions during the Detroit riot era. It notes his stance against unlawful sitdowns and mass riot activity fueled by organized groups, and his rejection of lawlessness despite political pressure.
Arvin Jones took over as food administrator amid a shift in policy toward prioritizing consumer prices. The Texan, noted for AAA influence, replaces Davis who offered resignation over policy conflicts on price control. Jones vows to align food relief with price stabilization while noting broad policy inputs from administration officials.
A Kaiser shipyard in Richmond California will be probed by the United States maritime commission. Rear Admiral Ward L. Vickery announced the investigation will cover production at Yard No 3 up to July 1 and assess overall Kaiser ship operations. The inquiry follows criticism of the yard’s performance before a House committee last week.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the United Mine Workers say over 150000 striking miners are returning to work nationwide, joining about 400000 who already ended their walkout. Pennsylvania shows mixed trends with 56000 of 53000 anthracite workers idle and 30600 of 117000 soft coal miners out, while District 2 sees no clear trend toward resumption.
June 24 Representative Engle Republican Michigan reports after inspecting 47 war plants that excess wages and profits were being encouraged by administration policies He cited $55.80 weekly for female shoe learn ers versus $50 monthly for service men and gun factory workers earning more than top army officers Engle chairs the House appropriations subcommittee on army expenditures and warns the public that progress should be measured by output not expenditure.
Hugh Rogers, 17, of Birmingham Alabama, enlists after his three brothers Keith 3 Jack 22 and Charles 20 were killed in action at sea last November. He joins the Navy for assignment aboard the same vessel, having earned a 10 day furlough after recruit training in San Diego. Parents Mr and Mrs Jack Ellis Rogers received Roosevelt condolence letter.
Vice-President Wallace accused Secretary of Commerce Jones of obstructionist tactics hindering BEW efforts to stockpile strategic materials for wartime needs. He criticized delays in foreign rubber and imports, noting Congress funded stockpiles since 1939 and 1940, and that RFC failed to build stockpiles before Pearl Harbor.
Major General William N. Porter, head of the U S chemical warfare service, testified that if gas is used in the war it would likely be delivered by airplanes in large bombs or spray rather than shells. He sought a 1.1 million dollar appropriation for the coming year to maintain superiority and said research has prepared the service to counter any axis gas attack.
Six additional aerial attacks were launched against Japanese installations on Kiska island in the Aleutians, with a follow-up raid on Little Kiska by army planes. In the South Pacific, American planes bombed a small Japanese naval disposition near an unnamed central Solomons location, with unclear impact.
Washington reports Rubber Director William M. Jeffers urged strict adherence to conservation rules as the Office of Price Administration sharply cut the number of low mileage used and recapped tires eligible for rationing in July. Only 500000 tires will be available, down 300000 from June, with driver eligibility determined by mileage limits in the coming period. In the eastern shortage area an A book buyer cannot obtain replacements, while in the larger area an A book covers 249 miles per three months and applicants must show additional proof.
Yugoslav guerrilla forces in Herzegovina and Montenegro repelled a 40 day German offensive and counterattacked, forcing German retreat as patriots cut the Sarajevo Uzhitz railway and damaged Drina river bridge. Casualties cited show 2,000 Yugoslavs killed or wounded, with Germans alleged to suffer higher losses. Yugoslavs also disrupted trains and mined coal works in Zagorye.
The War Department released 922 U S soldiers held POW by Germany. Among them are 21 Louisianians and eight Mississippians with entries listing Private First Class Clayton A. Altazan of Port Allen and many others from Louisiana and Mississippi, including towns such as Shreveport Abbeville Maurice Hill and New Orleans along with several sergeants and privates from various communities.
Allied fighters broke up an 18 plane Japanese raid on Darwin Australia as General MacArthur's long range bombers attacked four enemy bases north of Australia. Nine bombers and nine Zeros met a stinging reception. two Zeros and two bombers were downed with one Spitfire lost.
London dispatch reports the RAF sent a massive 1000-aircraft raid on Cologne, with Hamburg targeted next, amid claims of 250 factories wrecked and 20,000 Cologne residents driven out. The German tally cited 26 bombers shot down and damage to Cologne cathedral. Allied night fighters also attacked ships in the Channel.
Japanese observers quoted by Domei assert Japan finished bases for a broad south pacific offensive able to strike Australia at any moment. Imperial HQ says army planes joined raids on Port Darwin on June 20 and 22, signaling a new phase. Tokyo claims of air force losses are disputed. MacArthur spokesman noted eight planes on June 20.
The United States circuit court of appeals reversed six Chicagoans’ treason convictions and sent the cases back to district court for second trials. Defendants Hans Haupt Otto Wergin Walter Foehling and their wives Erna Haupt Kate Wergin and Lucille Froehling were previously sentenced to death or 25 years. They had been convicted November 14 for harboring and aiding Herbert Haupt son of the Haupts and one of eight Nazi saboteurs brought to the U.S. in German submarines. The reversal was by unanimous opinion.
Allied air forces bombed Leghorn, Italy, with four engined bombers from round trip missions of 1100 miles. They damaged an inner cruiser and four supply ships, flames spread to storage tanks and an oil refinery, while airfields in Sardinia and targets near Sardinia were also struck.
Washington June 23 The War Labor Board reached agreement on at least two points of possible controversy in the Connally Smith Harness strike bill The board will not alter labor member participation nor policy on maintenance of membership clauses in labor contracts The board will seek an attorney general opinion on the act which passed over a presidential veto The interpretation emphasizes the board's tripartite character and possible court challenges remains to be seen
Ottawa June 29. Malcolm MacDonald, British high commissioner to Courcda, announced at least 14 enemy submarines were sunk in the last two weeks and predicted an early allied assault on Europe. He called the sea war a sign of allied ascendency in the Atlantic and cautioned against counting on an immediate second front.
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