Sevastopol Siege and Marsh Court Martial Report
World War II dispatches report the Soviet siege of Sevastopol with 25 000 Axis defenders and allied naval moves. Col Raymond Marsh faces a general court martial in Texarkana over mismanagement and funds issues at the Red Air Ordnance Depot with Col Elmer Desobry presiding and Col George Madison among officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
Raymond Marsh
Red Air Ordnance Depot
Generé
Elmer C. Desobry
Frank F Culver
Jerome S. Sorkow
George T. Madison
Roy B. Priest
Edgar W. Taulbee
John A. Robison
Raymond Phelps
Sauel C. Lackey Jr
Ralph H. Dukee
John C. Warnock
John J. Daub
Inspector General
The
Truman Committee
Emplo
Truman
Army
Marsh
Seral
Inauguration Day Plans Highlight Houston Visitors
A Houston group led by A D Simpson will attend Governor James H. Davis inauguration in Baton Rouge with members from the Houston Chamber of Commerce. The visit follows Davis's Houston banquet invitation and includes several prominent local business leaders and officials. Hydrogen in steel noted as causing brittleness is briefly mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Hollywood
State University
Jones
Capitol Steps
W. N. Blanton
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport
Dolph Frantz
The
Chamber
Shreveport Journal
O’banion Williams
Houston
George Sawtelle
Chamber of Commerce
Kirby Petroleum Co
Col. W. D. Bates
Jim W. Sartwelle
Port City
Tom Weir
W. R. Archer
Uncle Johnnie Mills Co
Frank Austin
Houston Power and Light Co
Russians Describe Axis Attacks in Europe and Black Sea
A Soviet communique reported repulsed assaults in the northern sector and a German claim that hill positions east of the Siret river were captured. It also noted failed attempts between the Prut and Mol, while Soviet air forces attacked Sevastopol from dawn to dusk inflicting heavy losses on German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
Iasi
Tiraspol
Dmestr
Romania
Siret
Red Army
Prut
Mol
False Teeth Paste Promises Comfort and Secure Fit
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH a pleasant alkaline powder for dentures. It claims to hold false teeth more firmly and improve eating and talking comfort with a grape or peppermint flavor, available at drug stores.
Noted organist in Monroe resigns for lifelong church post
Noted Monroe organist resigns to accept a lifelong post at the Christian Science Church. His brother died years ago in Monroe leaving Albert Fletcher with distant English cousins. He wrote many compositions and devoted himself to music, considered Monroe’s foremost organist by neighbors. He never married and grew reclusive after his brother’s death. Those close say he had innate modesty yet remarkable talent and lived in a musical realm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Monroe
Albert Fletcher
America
England
Albert
Wreckage Explodes After C-60 Transport Crash Near Glider Field
Airport officials said they spoke with the plane before midnight as it circled beyond the field. The C-60 transport crashed atop hill No 4 near the glider championships site and exploded. Deputies could not reach the wreckage due to intense flames. state police and CAA officials assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Watkins Glen
Horseheads
Allied Air Bombard Berlin and Axis Rail Lines In Major Offensives
Daylight and moonlit air raids across Germany and occupied Europe unleash heavy bombing on Berlin and Munster Osnabruck while strikes hit Bucharest and a key Orient Express rail route to Sofia. RAF and US bombers report thousands of tons of bombs with German losses cited and Berlin suffering mounting casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresses
Berlin
Munster-Osnabruk
Germany
Bucharest
Sofia
Britain
France
Belgium
Europe
Mantes
Ludwigshafen
Stockholm
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Allied Air Losses and Claims in April Operations
Allied air forces reported heavy bomber losses of 29 planes and 12 others in over 1,500 sorties. Lighter Allied attacks hit shipping along the Dalmatian coast and Italian targets. RAF Spitfires claimed nine ME 109s near Lake Bracciano, and Mediterranean command noted German pilots remained formidable despite deteriorating aircraft quality. The April tally showed 195 enemy aircraft claimed by Allied fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalmatian
Italy
Lake Bracciano
Rome
Europe
Gremillion Granted Permit To Rebuild Garage In Baton Rouge
Building permission was granted Saturday to S F Gremillion to rebuild a double garage at 1008 North Third street in Baton Rouge with costs not to exceed 200 dollars. Governor-elect James H. Davis announced H H Huckaby as executive secretary for the legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Gremillion
North Third Street
Baton Rouge
James H. Davis
H. H. Huckaby
Tax Commission
Caddo Parish
Deaths: Infant Paul Flint Jr and others in Monroe area
The notice lists deaths of Paul Freeman Flint Jr two months old in Monroe with services at Dixie Funeral Home and burial at Riverview Park. Also Jesse P. Curry 56 of Girard, Billy Joe Brewer two years near Epps, and Mrs. Mary D Chapman longtime Monroe resident, with details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Freeman Flint JR
Paul Flint Sr
Mississippi Street
Monroe
Chapel of the Dixie Funeral Home
E. L. Tanner
Riverview
Patricia Dell
Jesse P. Curry
Girard
Mulhearn
Rayville
New Salem
Ada Curry
Jesse P. Curry Jr
United States Army
Lilly B. Curry
Washington, D. C
J. J. Curry
Methodist Church
Billy Joe Brewer
Epps
Rochester
Minn
Robert Brewer
Merlyn Sue
Mary D. Chapman
New Orleans
Mulhearn Funeral Home
J. C. Chapman
New Guinea
M. D. Chapman
Camp Butner
N. C
Charles Chapman
Naval Air Forces
Eugene Chapman
Pan-American Airways
New York City
J. C. Monk
Shreveport
Miller Monk
Homer
M. Kilgore
Florence Monk
Elmer Aycock
Lisbon
Annie Mason
John Monday
Roosevelt Undergoes Planned Medical Review This Week
President Roosevelt continues recuperation at Hobcaw and will undergo a full physical examination this week led by Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire. McIntire expressed confidence in Roosevelt’s health, noting a productive rest period and stable condition. Roosevelt spent much of the day napping and enjoyed sun, fishing, and drives to other plantations in Georgetown county. He fished from ponds, rivers, and coastal waters during excursions aboard a coast guard patrol boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross T. McIntire
Washington
Georgetown County
Presidential
Hobcaw
Roosevelt
Waccamaw
Coast Guard
West Virginia and Ohio GOP delegates set for primary decisions
The report notes 19 Republican delegates to be chosen in West Virginia will be unpledged, with Bricker sentiment present. Tennessee Republicans select 19 delegates Friday to close GOP activity for the week. Ohio and West Virginia primaries advance nominations for state tickets and six West Virginia House seats, with Senator Taft expected to win renomination in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
West Virginia
Thurmaas FE. Dewey
New York
Tennessee
Directors Report On Draft Drive In Washington Meet
State draft directors gathered in Washington for three days of closed conferences to report progress on enlisting men under 26, exchange ideas, and discuss local draft board reactions to recent orders. Draft Director Hershey will explain regulatory changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Old Regulars pledge full support for Governor elect
The Old Regular organization in Baton Rouge held a caucus and vowed full cooperation with Governor-elect James H. Davis. They named Joe Blasi floor leader in the house Moseman Simoneaux and Charles Gonzales as co-leaders. Aubrey Gaiennie remains senate floor leader with Bentley Brynes as aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House
Senate
James H. Davis
Joe Blasi
Moseman Simoneaux
Charles Gonzales
Aubrey Gaiennie
Bentley Brynes
De Gaulle faces scrutiny from wartime allies in this critique
The author argues against De Gaulle as France's leader, warning he may impose a harsh rule and rekindle Japan style repression. It compares him to Franco and predicts that any allied administration should restrain him to avoid a reign of terror and disorder after the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
France
Hitler
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
United States
Lafayette
Franco
Spain
Notable Mississippi and Gulf States Press Members Listed
A list names numerous journalists and editors from Mississippi and Louisiana papers including the Hattiesburg American, Delta Democrat Times, Times-Picayune, Biloxi Gulfport papers, Vicksburg Herald-Post, and Monroe News-Star among others. The note also states that one third of all life insurance assets are invested in United States government securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Times
Morning Advocate
Mary Lee Nelson
Hattiesburg American
Bert Hyde
Delta Democrat-Times
Greenville
Clinton C. Blackwell
Laurie Wilkes Cosman Fisendrath
RE. P. Wilkes
Joe Wilkes Reicher
Gulfport-Biloxi
J. G. Harrison
Traffic Department
Associated Press
New Orleans
Baton Rouge and
Jackson
W. D. Holland
Lake Charles
Charles Cain
John McClure
Edmon Ogle
New Orleans Times Picayune
States
Don H. Higgins
Austin Ferguson
James Webbe
The
New Orleans Item
United States
Japs Step Up Attacks Across Southeast Asia and Pacific
Allied air forces report heavy strikes on Japanese ships in Celebes and multiple targets in the Dutch East Indies and nearby regions. Plans hit Boeroe Timor Schouten islands and bases in New Guinea New Britain and Aleutians pounded Paramushiro Shumushu Ponape and Marshalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Europe
China
Aleutians
Paramushiro
Kuriles
Burns
Gray
Australia
Ceylon
New York
University of Washington
Harvard
University Ofunich
Germany
University of Idaho
Honolulu
The
Star-Bulletin
Associated Press
Celebes
Dutch East Indies
Boeroe
Timor
East Indies
Schouten Islands
Dutch New Guinea
British New Guinea
New Britain
Shumushu
Kurile Islands
Central Pacific
Ponape
Carolines
Marshalls
Japan says ready to dispatch vessel to Vladivostok
Tokyo broadcast via Associated Press says Japan will send a ship to Vladivostok to collect U S relief supplies for American prisoners and internees. The plan follows Tokyo's reply to U S charges on mistreatment and notes disagreements and rectifications cited by Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Vladivostok
United States
Japan
Four Danes Die in Danish Camp Uprising
Goteborg Posten reports four Danes were killed and 15 wounded when German guards battled several hundred prisoners at Horsroed concentration camp in Sweden. The clash began after rumors that inmates including prominent Danes would be transferred to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Horsroed
Goteborg Posten
Germany
Griffis Visits Stockholm Amid Sweden Bearing Talks
U S official Griffis visits Stockholm amid speculation his trip links to Allied Drive to halt Sweden shipments of ball bearings to Germany. Griffis told newsmen he had nothing to say about the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Stantd Griffis
U. Foreign Economic Administration
Griffis
Sweden
Germany
Simple Home Treatment for Skin Ailments Promoted
The ad claims Black and White Ointment relieves acne eczema ringworm tetter and other skin miseries with a money back guarantee. It urges use with Black and White Soap for cleansing and touts decades of success and low prices.
BC Formula Relief Claims for Headache and Pain
The note touts BC formula as fast acting for agonizing headaches and neuralgic pains. It claims relief for muscular aches and functional pains, acts as a sedative for nervousness, and is offered in 10c and 25c sizes with directions to use as directed and to consult a physician if pains persist.
Also Mentioned on This Page
News-Star
Wong
W. T. Hamlin
Black Sea
Seel
Georgiana
Wilverstein
Louisiana
War Department
Warren W. Sutton
Gibsland
Jimmie L. Tissue
Huckaby
Bernhardt
Baptist Church
Rockett
Midway Cemetery
Mitchiner
Mary Chapman
F.D
Pege
Louis Knop
Joseph P. Skelly
James P. Comiskey
E. A. Haggerty
Sylvan Cassaigne
Wiliam P
Cy" Hickey
William Conkerton
Claude Duke
Arthur Babin
Lee
Tokyo
Cairo
Middle East
Mediterranean
Crete
Greece
Castelli
Meleme
Paros
Kythera
Will
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Finance and Utilities
Ouachita Defense School
West Monroe
United States Employment Service
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