29 Nov 1943
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1943
Page
1
American heavy bombers backed by fighters hit targets in northwest Germany while Marauders attacked the Belgian air field at Chievres. British and American air forces plan to expand losses to German war centers as Goebbels warns of retaliations.
A Salt Lake City short note laments typographer strikes and misreporting, while other items cover a dealer’s daughter on a hunting tip, naval uniforms mistaken as outfits during a movie trip, high priced confetti found after a store fire, and a Chicago incident involving a partygoer reporting stolen whisky and a cocktail shaker.
Morgenthau testifies before Senate Finance on 8000 House revenue bill. Democrats argue current budget fails to meet postwar needs, insisting tax levels should reflect the costs borne by war years and avoid placing undue burden on returning service members and citizens.
The judiciary committee gave primaries approval to Elmo Pearce Lee of Shreveport Louisiana to fill a Fifth Circuit vacancy. The action follows prolonged controversy over nominations by Governor Allred and a stalled Senate vote amid opposition from O'Daniel Overton Ellender and others who favored a Louisiana candidate.
New draft projections show about 300 000 soldiers may be called in January 1944. War Department officials cite lagging enlistments in the WAC and unmet October quotas as reasons for the higher single month target. Enlistments of women in the WAC total about 60 600 to date, with officials hopeful for broader participation. The White House has moved to place pre-war fathers at the bottom of the draft pool, affecting future calls. The Thera Santorini island reportedly surrendered to German naval forces, though no Allied occupation has been confirmed.
London reports suggest a high level wartime meeting among Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin with possible participation by other nations. Rumors mention Chiang Kai-shek and Edvard Beneš as potential figures in talks signaling a new milestone in war and peace decisions during World War II.
A large crowd at a Naples political meeting called for removal of King Vittorio Emanuele III. Sforza and Croce faced vociferous opposition with cries for a republic while Croce proposed regency. The crowd insisted no more Savoy rule and tied king’s leadership to wartime participation.
Soviet forces push toward the rail hub of Zhlobin 20 miles away after sweeping up 10 villages and taking prisoners. Other fronts in White Russia and Ukraine report brutal clashes with German forces, including significant losses and repeated counterattacks as the drive continues.
The University of New Mexico athletic council will invite a Sun Bowl opponent for January 1, with Southwestern University of Georgetown seen as the likely pick after Southwestern beat Texas 14 to 7. Sun Bowl official M. L. Hutchins notes Southwestern tops the list and Texas A&I has shown willingness to play. Meanwhile, reports from Stockholm claim Germany fears Berlin may be annihilated by RAF raids and hints at a new weapon as reprisals loom.
The House Smith committee criticized the Office of Price Administration for overstepping powers by setting general meat price ceilings and urging indirect live cattle ceilings. It warned the policy would push toward concentration in a few large processors and hurt small line operators.
A burglar broke a front window at Peacock's Jewellers in Monroe after 2 a.m. Sunday and stole 18 watches valued at 1182.50. Alfred Cohen, manager, reported the theft. watches ranged from 35 to 85 dollars, mostly 17 jeweled, including both men’s and women’s styles.
Wartime conditions ease some poverty yet many in Monroe and West Monroe face cold, hunger, and lack of fuel. Heads of families are old or unable to work as Christmas nears, prompting a plea for generous donations to aid unfortunates. Two letters illustrate destitution, with families hoping for remembrance on Christmas Day.
A 20 year old Navy veteran Irvin McCafferty Cummins confessed to strangling his 17 year old sweetheart Joan Lewis in a parked car near New Orleans. He described losing control after enlisting in the war and serving at Midway before a discharge in 1942.
An Army two engine transport plane missing since September 27 on a training flight to Nashville Arkansas was located by Public relations officers. Pilot Virgil East of Hot Springs Arkansas and observer Johnny Stover of the Hot Springs airport reported finding the wreckage in the Ouachita mountains near Caddo Gap Arkansas. The Arkansas Civil Air Patrol and Army authorities confirmed two bodies remained in the wreckage with one ejected. Dead were Second Lieutenant Howard P Ormundsen of Richmond New York Second Lieutenant Charles F Seidel of La Crescent Minnesota Private First Class Dale B Watts of Paducah Kentucky.
At Atlantic City the UN relief and rehabilitation administration pushed toward a near end of its first conference. A Polish delegation proposed allowing axis gains to fund relief in occupied lands, while European delegates blocked a clause that would require Germany to bear all relief costs. The plan now shifts toward ensuring axis responsibility with less explicit funding wording.
Allied forces under Montgomery launched a night assault from Sangro bridgeheads driving to pressured German hill positions toward Rome. British destroyers bombarded Civitanova and Minturno while American units advanced near Venafro as Liberators operate over northern Italy.
Associated Press reports a Japanese cruiser possibly sunk and 2000 enemy dead in Bougainville fighting as Liberator bombers pound between New Britain and New Ireland. MacArthur cites a 49th ship sunk or damaged in November and Halsey notes over 1000 killed in ten days of Bougainville combat.
The Patman committee on small business opened a two day hearing on the southern pine industry in New Orleans. Congressman Wright Patman led the session with members J W Robinson Estes Kefauver Charles Halleck Konal W Hall Walter Ploeser and William H Stevenson. Dan W Fastwood served as clerk while Jo Patman attended a luncheon hosted by the American Association of Smallness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.