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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
4
A composite view from about 600 Americans who spent 13 months in Germany and then in Spain reports no signs of internal German collapse. Bombings and setbacks have stiffened morale, with many Germans appearing stoical or confident, suggesting victory assurances have kept fear at bay.
A friend reports long waits at the internal revenue office with 3,000 Washingtonians daily seeking expert help for tax forms. Each form averages 20 minutes to complete, prompting thoughts on nationwide man-days lost to this simple task.
Henry McLemore writes about Army KP life with brutal detail, arguing cartoonists misrepresent it. He describes stoves that collect soot, brutal schedules, harsh cleanliness rituals, heavy equipment, and dishwashing with scalding water as part of daily GI toil.
Jimmie Fidler reports on Hannah Williams and Georgie Jessel wedding talk, Madeleine Carroll health overwork, Kay St. Germaine romance, Beatrice Kay in Anna Held film, Judy Garland health halting Meet Me in St Louis, Greta Garbo and Ginger Rogers mentioned, plus industry quips and previews from Hollywood columns and fan magazines.
Angelo Patri argues truancy stems from school boredom and requests for usefulness. He advocates part time work integrated with schooling, noting wartime job training boosted engagement. He urges parental and community support and hawks a leaf let P-29 for mothers guidance.
A humorous wartime note jokes about a thermometer scalding to death and the roles of mess sergeants and KP. It references Captain Bligh, Dr. Crippen, Bluebread, Mac Beth, and various satirical compounds. The message urges straightforward public understanding and self care from Henry and cartoonists.
A dense OCR of radio programs lists stations and time blocks from 6:45 to 11:00 with various shows, news and entertainment. It notes a fourth monthly meeting of scoutmasters at the American Legion home with 18 attendees, chaired by Commissioner Mitchell. Commander Cooper spoke and Sea Scouting and the International Jamboree in England were among topics.
February city court saw 129 convictions out of 193 cases. Sixty four paid fines totaling 79 dollars, nine fines stayed, 56 served sentences locally. No appeals to district court. An offshoot case released 15 year old Ibra Mason under juvenile court guidance.
A long listing outlines KWKH daily programming from morning to late night including News segments, Breakfast Cabaret, Ozark Mountaineer, The Sunshine Boys, Paul Martins Orchestra and several drama and variety shows. The schedule ends with a note on 8ine Local CBS Vectographs used in the war against the Japs.
Washington schools report a major wartime program where 500 students earned over 40 000 in 80 000 hours of work this semester. Participants from business majors work 15 to 22 hours weekly for civil service or private employers while earning school credits and improving grades. The program partners with government agencies and private firms to place students in jobs with pay ranging from 0 63 to 0 75 per hour.
Reported dialogue places the meeting in Marrakech amid famed olive groves. Population around 190,000 with about 7,000 Europeans.
A long roll lists many individuals and couples who contributed to a Red Cross drive. Names include Martha Monteith, Mrs. W. K. Almstead, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gimler, Mrs. J. E. Middleton, Lt. and Mrs. Carl Stevenson, Sam M. Watson, Mrs. Aline Banister, Mrs. J. J. Derringer, Mrs. H. L. Marrow, and numerous others with gifts ranging from small amounts to several dollars, reflecting a community-wide House to House drive.
OCR reading shows a quantity line labeling 2 000 tons under a GRA header with an unclear code 400 004 and word ttawee following. The readable fragment confirms a bulk tonnage entry but lacks context or complete item description.
Massive American air raid on Berlin involved between 420 and 730 planes with Fortresses and Liberators striking factories and air fields. German fighters clashed in heavy resistance as bombers pressed through, and several planes force landed in Sweden and Gotland. Major General Doolittle praised fighter support from Ninth Tactical Air Force for reducing losses and boosting bomber effectiveness.
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