Pacific Fleet Sees Early Engagement Advantage, Nimitz Says
In remarks on Pacific warfare Admiral Nimitz argues an early clash with Japan would hurt their overseas lines of communication and benefit Allied forces. He notes Japanese officers are capable but the U S fleet is well prepared and growing stronger with submarines. He lauds Halsey Spruance Mitscher Turner and Smith for delivering in the Pacific.
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Mees
Nimitz
Pacific
Japan
William F. Halsey
Raymond Spruance
Marco Mitscher
Richard K Turner
Howard Smith
Fight Subsidy Committee Members Named
The 4 H organization led by Leslie A Cowley Shreve port as chairman announces the fight subsidy committee. Members include Chester Hyde Crowley Neil McHeney Monroe O C Cutter Delhi WH Hodges New Orleans WL Dry Welch Frank Barber Baton Rouge and A B Finke Oakdale Readlations committee Po T Sait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie A. Cowley Shreveport
Chester Hyde
Crowley
Neil McHeney
Monroe
O. C
Kellogg's All-Bran Claimed Eases Constipation Naturally
A testimonial letter touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a non purgative, regulating food that relieves chronic constipation by supplying dietary cellulose elements. The author credits daily intake with long term relief and urges drinking water. Produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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Mr. 5
Chariston
Missouri
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Fire fighters hold convention with talks on progress
A Monroe gathering featured remarks by Mr Baer and other officials about the growth of fire departments in the United States and Canada from 66 locals in 1918 to over 700. He cited pay and vacation gains and urged ongoing progress. A memorial for fallen firemen was read by L J Hunnicutt.
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Mr. Baer
United States
Canada
L. J. Hunnicutt
Monroe
C. R. Tidwell
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Thomas W. Davenport
Monroe Fire Fighters Association
J. F
Red) McCormick
Ouachita Parish
E. H. Williams
Shreveport
Louisiana State Federation of Labor
E J. Bourg
Baton Rouge
State Federation of Labor
Bert Hayman
International Association of Fire Fighters
Virginia Hotel
Men and Women in Service Report From Jefferson Barracks and Navy Center
Thomas J Robbins of Monroe arrives at Jefferson Barracks Missouri a basic training site for army air forces. Jeff Lela Caples of West Monroe returns to naval service after seven months at sea. Navy Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Paul E Worley of Monroe promoted after serving in Africa and evacuation duties aboard U S S Edward Rutledge.
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Jefferson Barracks
Thomas J. Robbins
H. R. Robbins
Filhiol Avenue
Monroe
Converse R. Lewis
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Army Air Forces Training Command
Army Air Forces
Army
Phillips Petroleum Company
Louisiana State University
New Orleans
Jeff Lela Caples
West Monroe
United States Naval Armed Guard Center
Eighth Naval District
Jeff Caples
Caples
Navy
England
Scotland
Malta
Sicily
Italy
Great Lakes
Southwest Pacific
Paul E. Worley
Dick Taylor Street
Worley
Edward Rutledge
C. E. Worley
Monroe utilities under political pressure urging nonpartisan management
A Monroe speaker warns that continuing current management for four more years risks loss of the light and water plant. He vows to reveal facts to citizens, insists utilities must not be political, and urges local support to start reforms. Separate national races in Colorado signal broader political trends. Tantalum sources include Australia, Brazil, and the Belgian Congo.
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Monroe
After War Union Tension Grows Between Sailors and Ship Owners
The report describes strain between merchant sailors and ship owners as Communist groups shift tactics. It notes a surge of new American merchant crews trained by the government and resistant to indoctrination, challenging union contrasts on pay and benefits. A Curran pledge signals no more trials for sailors charged with racketeering, with a threat to “clean them out.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
NMUU
New York
Curran
Union
Price control battle fills House floor with debate
On the House floor yesterday the price control issue flared briefly as Rep Patman demanded GOP revisions and Minority Leader Martin refused to disclose them until a bill is produced. Patman accused Republicans of backing price control yet cutting enforcement funds. Separate note recalls tantalum price once $115 per pound in 1920, now about $65.
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Representative Patman
Texas
Martin
Massachusetts
Patman
Red Army pushes west as rail line cut deep into German hold
Moscow dispatches say Soviet forces severed 18 miles of the Odessa Lwow Warsaw trunk line between Volochisk and Narkevichi, racing toward Romania and threatening encirclement of German troops. Zhukov’s drive reportedly killed 15 000 enemy and seized 3 000 prisoners in two days, with hundreds of tanks and guns captured and 500 towns liberated.
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Russia
Moscow
Odessa-Lwow-Warsaw
Volochisk
Narkevichi
Red Army
Rumania
Tarnopol
Zararzh
Lwow
Cernauti
Zhukov
Berlin
Narva
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Three Killed in Arlington Camp Shooting Incident
A shooting at a camp near Arlington led to three deaths after officer Swancutt opened fire on a moving car. Ray Schlegel his wife Terry and cousin Euel Atchley were ordered from the vehicle before bullets struck Officer Simpson and Schlegel. Cole returned fire wounding Swancutt. a military court will try Swancutt on murder charges.
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Arlington
Ray Schlegel
Los Angeles
Schlegel
Terry
Euel Atchley
Seaman
Schlegels
Nestor Brule
Simpson
FE. F. Cole
Swancutt
Cole
Swanentt
Sarles
Setbacks Press Bougainville Forces Amid Supply Line Strain
Allied and Axis forces feature in a fragmented World War II update. Domei reports Japanese supply lines strained by large enemy task forces north of Bougainville. U S bombers staged a 35 ton strike on three Japanese bases in the Marshall Islands. Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill leads initial ground forces as mopping up continues in Burma after Walawbum and Maingkwan captures. Counterattacks in northern Burma repulsed. Allied aircraft attack dozens of enemy bases across Burma.
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Tokyo Radio
Selomoon Islands
Domei
Central Pacific
Marshall Islands
United States
Frank Merrill
Asiatic
Hukawng Valley
Burma
Walawbum
Maingkwan
Southeast Asia
Daniels confirms Slattery ouster push before Roosevelts aide
Jonathan Daniels administrative assistant to President Roosevelt testified to a senate agriculture subcommittee that he urged Harry E Slattery to resign as head of the rural electrification administration after investigating REA affairs at the presidents request. He said Slattery refused and acknowledged two July meetings in which he advised resignation.
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Washington
Jonathan Daniels
Roosevelt
Senate
Harry E. Slattery
Rural Electrification Administration
Daniels
Slattery
Agriculture
REA
War housing cuts noted as CCC finances reviewed
A congressional committee explains a $17.5 million reduction in war housing funds and says CCC must justify needs as facilities stay limited to commercial types. It reports CCC had $25,045,814 on December 31 and can borrow with government guarantees.
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CCC
Seven Rokey children die in York Beach house fire
In York Beach Maine a sea-front cottage fire killed seven Rokey children aged 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, and 11 months. Thomas Andrews, a roomer, suffered burns trying to save them. The mother was hospitalized and unaware of the tragedy. An unoccupied second cottage burned as well.
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York Beach
Raymond Rokey
Long Beach Boulevard
Thomas Andrews
Rokeys
York Village
Rokey
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Evelyn
Alice
John
Beatrice
Franklin
Mary
Dorothy
Andrews
York Hospital
Betty
Federal ballot split over new absentee voting plan
Washington reports a division among federal war ballot supporters as lawmakers clash over a revised measure allowing absentee federal ballots for armed forces inside the United States. Bonner argues the conferences show progress while Worley and Green express concerns about discrimination and timetables.
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Washington
Armed Services
Worley
Texas
House Elections Committee
Green
Rhode Island
Senate
Bonner
North Carolina
House
New Mexico
Kentucky
Wage matters discussion with J Sidney Gonsoulin in New Orleans
J Sidney Gonsoulin chief inspector for the wage and hour division of the department of labor in New Orleans will visit the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to consult with those seeking information on wage stabilizing matters. The hemp leaf used as an intoxicant in India is known as bhang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sidney Gonsoulin
Department of Labor
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
India
Giraud Confirms Pucheu Testimony in Treason Trial
General Henri Giraud, key witness in the treason trial of Pierre Pucheu, confirmed Pucheu's statements on the stand and urged postponement due to lack of proofs in North Africa. He said Pucheu sought to persuade Marshal Petain to end collaboration with Germany and that Pucheu came to North Africa at Giraud's invitation.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
Pierre Pucheu
Vichy
Pucheu
North Africa
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Giraud
Births at Crossett Brought to Farrar Family
Mr and Mrs Clarence Farrar of Crossett Arkansas announce the birth of a daughter on March at St Francis Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Farrar
Crossett, Ark
St. Francis Sanitarium
Veterans Bonus Measure Proposed by Five Veterans Groups
Five veterans organizations joined to propose government bonuses up to 3500 dollars for home service and 4500 dollars for overseas service. Seven House members introduced identical bills titled Veterans adjusted service act of 1944, granting daily credits and bonds for compensation with specific withdrawal limits and tax-free status. Sponsoring groups include veterans of foreign wars the army and navy union disabled American veterans the military order of the purple heart and the regular veterans association.
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Washington
Veterans’ Organizations
Armed Forces
House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Army and Navy Union
Disabled American Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Regular Veterans’ Association
Expectant Eggs Get Plane Ride
An experiment aboard an American Airlines flight carries 180 fertilized eggs from the University of Maryland to the West. Dr Morley A Jull tests whether flight conditions affect hatchability to assess viable air transport of hatching eggs to liberated countries.
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Washington
Here
Los Angeles
American Airlines
University of Maryland
Morley A. Jull
Jull
Dr. Jull
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