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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1943
Page
1
Allied forces push toward Sparanise and Regia on the Italian front amid heavy mountain fighting, while the Red Army drives toward Krivoi Rog and Melitopol. Reports describe a Russian steamroller assault, massive German casualties, and morale fractures across occupied territories.
Fragmented text discusses the Wagner Act, employer speech limits, and Supreme Court involvement in labor practices. It references the American Tube Bending Co case, unions, and accusations of ideological influence within the labor board amid early New Deal politics.
An explosion and fire in Easton Pennsylvania disrupted heat and power for thousands at war plants and homes. Mayor Morrison declared an emergency, with Red Cross kitchens operating and aid sought for coal, electricity, and bottled gas. Two deceased are named and several dozen injured.
Washington Oct 25 draft agents warned under 38 that unless compliance occurs by November 1 they will be ordered to report. Inductions or prosecutions may follow. 60 percent of those convicted as of Oct 1 face sentences totaling over 14,000 years and fines approaching 672,820 dollars. Benito Mussolini to broadcast on Oct 28 marking the 21st anniversary of the march on Rome.
In Shreveport on October 2, state treasurer Tugwell qualified for reelection. He appeared with Frank Loouwey and Earl K. Long, who plans to run for governor. Vincent Moseley of Opelousas was also expected to seek the governorship. The full candidate list includes Sam Caldwell Ernest Clements Jimmie H. Davis Frank B. Ellis J.C. Feldman Dudley LeBlanc Earl K. Long Lewis Morgan and others.
Public tours at Higgins Aircraft Inc New Orleans followed a formal dedication where Andrew J Higgins recalled his promise after a 1942 contract cancellation. The Micheaudite facility aims to produce Curtiss-Weight C-46 Commando cargo planes for the government, with a 45 acre main building and a 900 foot administration block.
Eight more people in the Washington seren were bitten as authorities ordered all stray dogs muzzled to curb rabies spread. Dr James Cumming of the district bureau reported 74 of 200 rabid dogs found since the epidemic began last April were in the District of Columbia.
Several thousand repatriated British prisoners of war arrived at Leith Scotland aboard the Empress of Russia and Drottningholm after three years overseas. The first ashore was a chaplain, his right arm missing, saluting gravely. The welcome was loud with music and cheers as wounded veterans, some Canadians and a few Americans, stepped ashore amid thin faces and hopeful smiles. The Atlan tis 예정 docked later, with civilian staff aboard the ships.
London reports RAF Mosquitos raid Ruhr and Rhineland with mine-laying while Berlin cites American four engine bombers from Italy striking southern Germany Austria and Hungary. Berlin hints a large scale daylight flight across the Adriatic and Yugoslav mountains. DNB notes 306 bombers with 26 fighters attacked Vienna area and parts of Styria.
Washington reports continued rail transport and coal output in jeopardy from wage strike threats. The War Production Board warned of crippling effects on steel plants shipyards and munitions unless the dispute eases. The coal talks were entangled by a possible model plan from the War Labor Board and unresolved UMW contracts.
Oct 3. The Old Regular slate for the January 1&4 Democratic primary was complete, with Lewis L. Morgan heading the ticket for governor and Earl K. Long for lieutenant governor. Qualification ends midnight tonight, with endorsements anticipated at caucuses tomorrow or Wednesday. The Jones organization has not endorsed a gubernatorial candidate, while LeBlanc and Long are among those seeking endorsement for state offices.
The Twin City Community Chest and United War Fund raised 21608.85 by noon as campaign headquarters announced in the Virginia Hotel building. A list of additional donors follows with amounts from Passman Equipment to Bert Coverdale and Walter Rhodes among many contributors.
Senator Connally of Texas opened a major postwar debate urging the United States to join free nations in international authority to prevent aggression and maintain world peace. He argued isolation has failed and urged collective security, noting the senate cannot predefine others actions but can express its attitude.
New York police detained Royal Canadian Air Force cadet Wayne Lonergan 26 in Toronto for questioning in the death of his wife Patricia Burton Lon erg an 22. Blood stains and carpet scrapings from the residence pointed to a violent struggle. A draft bill to tighten deferments and place fathers at the bottom of the draft list was approved by the Rules Committee in Washington.
Nassau witnesses recount a Bahamas supreme court hearing where Dr William Yohannan Sayad testified De Marigny threatened to crack Sir Harry Oakes head after a dispute over his father in law. The trial concerns De Marigny's alleged murder of Oakes and arson to cover the crime.
Washington Oct 25 The house ways and means committee voted against any increase in estate and gift taxes summing 400 million dollars from the administrations request for 10.5 billion in wartime revenue. The panel also rejected income tax hikes and signaled limits on new levies to fund treasury needs.
Diplomatic experts began to set down in black and white the points agreed upon by the United States Russia and Great Britain as the bi partite conference on war and post war problems entered its seventh day. Signs in the Soviet press pointed to a coalition of the three powers as essential for future world peace and the War and the Working Class publication urged that any two powers should not act alone.
Washington October 2 The submarine Dorado commissioned August 28 was listed as lost after less than two months of service. The 307 foot, 1525 ton ship bore 10 torpedo tubes and carried 65 officers and men under Lieutenant Commander Earle Gaffrey Schneider of Maryland.
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