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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
1
Washington reports intensified fighting in the southwest Pacific as strengthened American and Japanese forces press for knockout blows around Guadalcanal and the Savo island theatre. Naval bombardments and air raids continue, with a submarine shelling Espiritu Santo noted in the latest行动.
The piece recalls Pegler’s long reporting history at national political nominating conventions from 1912 to 1940, recounting anecdotes about Willkie and others, noting insider chatter and a reporter’s instinct for perceived political manipulations. It reflects on conversations with Knox, Dewey supporters, Landon, and a sense of caution amid rumors and backstage poker talk.
New Orleans reports Higgin shipyard workers from office boy to vice president volunteer 60 days of unpaid labor to restart wartime production. A spokesman quotes workers preferring two months free labor over prolonged loss of livelihood as Elvin Vernius cites a telegram to Andrew Higgins supporting reopening the Micheard plant and aiding the war effort. Nelson comments on broader production role as the Maritime Commission cites steel shortages and cancelation of the $50 million contract for 200 Liberty ships.
An Associated Press survey shows at least 64 newcomers will join the U S House in January. Movements include 31 incumbents not seeking reelection, 22 defeated in primaries, and seven vacancies to be filled. One member died and three resigned to join the armed forces.
New Delhi reports General Sir Archibald Wavell returned from a four day look along the northeast frontier and crossed the Burma line. Unofficial sources say he suggested an attack on Burma could come, aligning with President Roosevelt’s hint that the Allies would strike back soon.
Wes Gallagher reports the US Air Force bomber crew from England survived a brutal raid over Lille last week. Ten men rode out a fierce attack by Goering’s Yellow Nose squadron, two engines damaged, then ditched in the Channel after a 22,000 to 5,000 foot descent. The pilot, 25-year-old ex North Dakota Teachers College football player, rescued the co-pilot and a gunner who could not swim. Crew: Lt Donald H. Swenson. Lt Fred H. Bidelspack. Lt Morton K. Horster. Lt Alexander G. Cockersole. Sgt Joseph F. Schwall er. Sgt Charles L. Irwin Jr. Sgt Frank L. Sears. Sgt Miller O. Brock. Sgt Forest W. Bertsch. Sgt Glen Doer. They want another plane to settle scores with the enemy.
Mountains of scrap rose nationwide as the newspaper driven campaign neared its end. Rhode Island led with 72.9 pounds per person, followed by Kansas 72.2 and Nevada 70.3. total 1,826,954 tons from 37 states, averaging 37.5 pounds per capita.
Captain Julian S. Bryan of the Mon roe A. A. F. Navigation school will present the awards at the central district Boy Scout court of honor to be held tonight at the Central Grammar school auditorium. Highlights of the program include cadet performances from the navigation school with a vocal solo banjo specialty and a piano solo. George Holland chairman of the court of honor will conduct the meeting. Approximately 200 scouts will be honored and parents urged to attend.
War report from Washington details an air raid on the Japanese camp at Kiska in the Aleutians. Army Liberator bombers with Lightning fighters attacked on October 14, starting many fires and destroying three seaplanes. one fighter was lost. The Alaska defense command noted routine occupancy of another Andreanoff island.
The House military committee moves to vote tomorrow on a bill lowering the draft age to 18 and delaying deferments for students. It would favor single men and those without dependents as generals plan to reach 7.5 million by next year.
A Twin City civic group formed a civilian navy committee at the request of Secretary Knox to recruit sailors. Louisiana is slated to provide 3000 recruits in 30 days, with a local quota of 300, to be met via a broad publicity drive using newspapers, billboards, mail, radio, and store windows.
United States Senator Happy Chandler of Kentucky announces his daughter Mimi Chandler a 16 year old signed to a seven year contract by Paramount. The move follows a successful screen test and marks her entry as actress and singer next month.
New Orleans reports an army blackout order to extinguish exterior illuminated signs and other decorative lighting in a broad Louisiana region and coastal Texas to aid security against air raids. The orders affect numerous parishes including Ascension Assumption Calcasieu Cameron East Baton Rouge Iberia Iberville Jefferson Lafourche Lafayette Livingston Orleans Plaquemines St Bernard St Charles St James St John the Baptist St Martin St Mary St Tammany Tangipahoa Terrebonne Vermilion and West Baton Rouge with lighting restricted during wartime.
A morning fire in Jacksonville Florida killed three people and injured seven as flames swept a downtown block of stores and apartment hotels. Four alarms brought firefighters from all city sectors. two men and a woman were trapped. One resident, William L. Luttrell, leapt from a balcony and is critically injured. Cause undetermined. witnesses cited rear-origin spread.
Lowell Mass October 16 Flight Lieutenant Arthur G Donahue D F C of St Charles Minnesota one of the first American aviators to see action with the R A F is missing in action his brother Robert said today Donahue who was nicknamed Texas Shorty by the British air ministry was decorated for bravery against the Japanese near Singapore
Violent disorders broke out in the unoccupied zone of France as Nazis pressed workers to go to Germany. Reports said strikes and rail disruptions occurred in Lyon Chambery and Annecy with claims of grenades and troop deployments at stations while Vichy minimized bloodshed and Laval officials faced criticism.
Major James F. Crown editor of the New Orleans States denounces the government anti monopoly suit against the Associated Press as secret plans to curb press freedom. He urges telling the public the truth about the war, tragedies and achievements, to keep the country free and strong.
Beaumont Texas October 16 The Enterprise names 32 year old Mrs Bert Albair as the nations youngest war mother She is wife of a shipyard employee formerly from DeQuincy Louisiana and has two sons on foreign duty with the marines Ebb Hyatt 19 and Ed Hyatt 17 from a former marriage She married at 12 and has 12 children nine at home now 11 living
Moscow report says Stalingrad defenders fall back to new positions near the Volga as a German spearhead with 100 tanks and 300 planes drives to split the city. Officials claim the Volga front is reached on a two mile stretch while Red Star notes a stubborn Soviet defense in the factory district.
Brown eyed four year old Vivian Miller waited for her real father in Grants Pass while police in Red Bluff California detained a man and his wife who confessed to kidnapping the child. Vivian was found unharmed in Grants Pass school yesterday as Mr and Mrs Beaumont B Du Bois of Portland were taken for questioning.
U S Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr arrived in Britain by plane, the first U S cabinet member here since the war began. He met with Ambassador John G. Winant at a London hotel and was to hold a press conference to outline aims likely including reciprocal aid related to lend lease. The visit aligns Washington’s push for high level allies to assess war effort and financing.
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