Westbrook Pegler Advocates US Takeover of Caribbean and Territories
The column argues for expanding American territorial reach via the Monroe Doctrine, suggesting annexing or controlling Trinidad, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and other former European possessions. It envisions granting citizenship to inhabitants, influencing elections, and renovating colonial areas with housing and public works while highlighting supposed benefits to US living standards.
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Trinidad
Tide
Bahamas
France
Holland
Spain
Denmark
Ste
Bermudas
Rex
Rider Contested as Overreach by Roosevelt Era Officials
Washington Sept 15 The Dies committee condemns a rider attached to a deficient appropriation bill aimed at three federal employees Robert Loves Love William E Jr and Goodwin B Watson as an encroachment on executive and judicial authority. Roosevelt signed the measure on July 12 to fund investigations of un American activities and block Lovet Dodd and Watson from employment without presidential appointment.
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Washington
Romevelt
Congress
Robert Loves Love
Virgin Wands
Wiliam £. Jr
Goodwin B. Watson
Federal Communicationg Communion
Dies
Lovet
Dodd
Watson Iier
Russian forces seize Bryansk as Germans retreat toward Dnieper
Russian troops captured the fortress city of Bryansk on the west bank of the Deena river, breaking German defenses and forcing an evacuation of 57,000 residents. The seizure disrupts key rail lines supporting German winter operations and opens a path toward White Russia as Soviet forces press the Dnieper crossings.
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London
Bryansk
Dnieper
Keystone
Moscow
Deena
Kiev
DNB
Bryevsk
Geomans
Naxik
Deane
Bryarek
Ukraine
Nezhin
Red Army
Congress In Session Again Fight To Defer Fathers Pushed Ahead
Navy reports loss of submarine Grenadier and two submarine chasers. Japanese raid on Funafuti caused minimal damage with one enemy plane shot down. The Grenadier presumed lost after overdue status. next of kin notified. Subchasers 694 and 95 sunk earlier in August. casualties notified.
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Congress
United States
Funafuti Iland
Filice
Pacific
Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Grenadier
Pickers
Grenedier
Mediterranean
Funafuti, Ellice Ishets
Allies reinforce Salerno bridgehead as fighting rages
Allied reinforcements flood into the Salerno bridgehead in Italy under Eisenhower’s command as German counterattacks push the Fifth Army back at points. Nazi broadcasts claim Allied withdrawal, but North Africa headquarters deny the evacua tion while signaling continued effort to hold the position.
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Associated Prey
Allied
North Africa
Salerno
Italy
Fifth Army
Mediterranean
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Evacua Rg
Berlin
Nazis Predict Mussolini Rule as Fascist Uprisings Spread
German radio claimed Mussolini would reorganize the Italian army and end the House of Savoy rule. News said Mussolini’s liberation sparked jubilation in northern Italy while Fascist uprisings and parades appeared in areas under German occupation. Former officials reportedly controlled Milan Turin Genoa Novara Cremona and reached Bologna with reprisals against anti Fascists.
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London
Benito Mussolini
Italy
House of Savoy
Duce
Mussolini
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Novara
Cremona
Bologna
Kimball Triplets Start Long Journey From Seattle
Six month old triplets Carol Ann Patricia and Mary Katherine named A B C depart Jacksonville Florida bound for Seattle Washington with Lieutenant Sam A Kimball in Clinton Ohio awaiting navy assignment. Mother plans to return the babies to their former home in Seattle and keep A B C tags to avoid mixups.
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Denver
Jacksonville
Fla
Seattle
Sam A. Kimball
Mulvane
Kas
Clinton
Ohio
Kimball
Carol Ann
Patricia
Mary Katherine
Dairymen Threaten Drastic Action Over Milk Prices
Ouachita parish dairymen vow drastic steps if relief on milk prices and costs is not secured by October first. War bond sales lag, with parish bonds far below the goal and committees planning renewed efforts as war needs demand funding.
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Westeen Ouachita
Severaay
S. J. Rogers
War Finance Committee
Tess Tim
Rogers
Ouachila Parish
Chamber of Commerce
W. T. McDonald
F. Bennett
M.D. Swarze
H. Riser
Elia S. Johnson
Choverlmast Dairies
OPA
Publishers to Hold Annual Meet in Hot Springs
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 14 Charles P Manship Beton Rouge La publisher and president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers association announced the groups forty first annual convention will be held at Hot Springs Ark September 27 24 Speakers listed include Couch Laurer stone and Arkansas railway chiefs New York News advertising director R S Tincher Don U Bridge Air Commodore D L Blackford and others J Norman Ledge Palmer Hoyt Robert K Burns M G Sullivan and more
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles P. Manship
Beton Rouge
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Manship
Couch
Kansas City, Southern and Lauerstone and Arkansas Railway
New York News
R. S. Tincher
War Finance Division
United States Treasury
Don U Bridge
D. L. Blackford
W. M. McCarthy
United States Navy
Associated Press
J. Norman Ledge
Palmer Hoyt
Office of War Information
War Labor Board
Robert K. Burns
War Production Board
Printing and Publishing Divirsion
M. G. Sullivan
Stand On Compulsory Work Debated In Congress
Republican leaders push for a national service bill with universal registration and work duty for all able adults. Wadsworth and May signal administration may back compulsory labor, despite labor union opposition and political risk ahead of the election. Mothers with young children exempt. fathers to be drafted starting October 1, per manpower plans.
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Washington
White House
May
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Congress
Wackworth
New York
New Yorker
Wadsworth
Organized Labor
Paul V. McNutt
Manpower Commission
Man Dies From Electrocution On Auto Job
W. C. Byas, 36, automobile mechanic at Monroe Auto Top and Body, 105 Wood street, was electrocuted while working on a car shortly before noon Tuesday. Bystanders heard a scream, an ambulance was called, but he died en route. Coroner Dr. J. T. French opened an inquiry and Byas’ body was taken to Dixie Funeral Home for arrangements. He leaves a wife and relatives. Accident details unavailable Tuesday noon.
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W. C. Byas
Monroe Auto Top and Body Company
Wood Street
J. T. French
Dixie Funeral Home
Byas
War Loan Drive Nears Full $15 Billion Quota
Washington reports $2.969 billion already raised toward a $15 billion third war loan target. Three day sales totaled $1.802 billion with corporations and large investors contributing $1.474 billion and individuals $328 million. Delaware led in percentage at 28 percent, New York at 24 percent, North Carolina at 16 percent.
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Washington
Treasury
Delaware
New York
North Carolina
Congress Reopens After Long Vacation in Washington
Capitol workers sweeped and overhauled the building after a ten week recess as lawmakers returned. Senate leaders discuss farm gas coupons and global military tours while new member Representative Lewis is sworn in and Senator Hattie Caraway appears in a black frock.
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Senate
Hattie Caraway
Democrat
Arkansas
Bolivian Cabinet Resigns After Strike Inquiry
The Bolivian cabinet presented its resignation to President Enrique Penaranda after a probe into the Catavi tin mine strike that left 19 dead. The inquiry ended without a verdict, and the cabinet said it sought liberty to reorganize the government. Penaranda is expected to reappoint most ministers.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Enrique Penaranda
Chamber of Deputies
Penaranda
Penarande
Birth of Quintuplets Reported in Japan
An Associated Press dispatch from Tokyo said quintuplets all boys were born today to a 24 year old Mitsubishi Mining employee's wife. The mother Seishokama and the babies were reported to be doing well.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Korea
Mitsubishi Mining Company
Congress opens hearings on pre Pearl Harbor father draft
Washington Sept 14 congress moved to survey the need for drafting fathers into the armed forces starting in October. Senate military affairs chair Reynolds said hearings on the Wheeler bill to halt the draft would begin tomorrow with Gen George C Marshall and others set to testify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
High Command
Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate Military Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Army
House Military Committee
Senate
Robert P Patterson
Pacific
Joseph T. McNarney
Marshall
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Allies Report 19 Italian Subs Reaching Allied Ports
Allied naval command in North Africa states 19 Italian submarines have reached Allied ports safely or will arrive soon, with 27 Italian destroyers accounted for. An official recap notes the "Malian fleet" honors engagements with Italy, while Giulio Cesare and Giuseppe Miraglia have arrived at Malta after refits. details emphasize ship classifications and wartime losses.
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North Africa
Allied Naval Command
Joseph Funeral Set in Monroe for Pharmacist Edward J Joseph
Edward J Joseph 38 died at his residence 908 Walnut Street early Tuesday. He was a prominent pharmacist who came to Monroe to become assistant manager of the Walgreen Drug Co. in which capacity he served for 18 months. Funeral at the residence Wednesday at 10:30 with Rabbi F K Hirsch officiating. Interment in local Jewish cemetery. He is survived by his mother Mrs Hannah Joseph. wife Mrs Fannie Joseph. three daughters Mrs Seymour Solomon, Mrs Lee Pollack, Joyce. a son Percy Joseph. sister Mrs Ernestee Woodville. brother Jake Joseph.
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Edward J. Joseph
Walnut Street
Monroe
Walgreen Drug Company
Alexandria
Lee Pollack
Salina
Kans
Joyce Joseph
Percy Joseph
Ernestee Woodville
Miss
Jake Joseph
Rayville
Japanese Flee From Salamava Southwest Pacific Front
Allied reports say fleeing Japanese abandoned Salee mauve and fought a rear-guard action against Australian forces on a ridge northwest of the New Guinea base. The Japanese left war matériel and retreated toward Lae, while Allied bombardments and patrolling forces closed in on Salamava, described as remnants of disintegrating troops.
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Southwest Pacific
Salee Mauve
New Guinea
Lae
Sa'emane
Selamavia
Dampier
New Britain
Douglas Maes Arthur
Salamava
German Prisoners Back in Custody at Dallas
Two German prisoners of war, Claus Dieter Martens 22 and Bette Hard Zerker 23, escaped from a camp near Austonie Murway and were recaptured near the Trinity River bridge. Special Agent R G Danner of the FBI reported they were in custody again after a few hours of freedom.
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Dallas
Tex
Claus Dieter Martens
Bette Hard Zerker
Trinity River
Austonie
Murway
Augetonio Prwen
R. G. Danner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soldier Robert J. Carriere Dies After Highway Crash
Staff Sergeant Robert J. Carriere 31 of New Orleans died at Moore field hospital after a Sunday highway collision near McAllen Texas. Seven people were injured in the crash. three others sustained only minor injuries.
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M' Allen
Tex
Robert J. Carriere
New Orleans
Moore Field Hospital
Aleta Clark
McAllen
Sone Diven
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