Sweden’s Neutral Dilemma and Allied War Efforts
The piece cites Aftonbladet’s blunt critique of Sweden’s neutrality amid Allied pressure to halt ball bearing exports to Germany. It argues Sweden’s position is fragile, notes Allied support shifts, and defends U S war contributions by bloodshed, Lend‑Lease totals, and the vast war machine built by American industry.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Sam
Sweden
Germany
Stockholm Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
Britain
Russia
Hitler
Fuehrer
Ernest J. King
United States Navy
United Nations
Reich
America
British Empire
United States
Stalin
Federal seizure tightens control of Ward's Chicago plants
United States troops and federal agents seized Ward's Chicago properties after a breakdown with the CIO strike. Officials led by Maj. J. R. Weber enforced government possession while Avery and company counsel questioned legality. A company board meeting is planned as legal actions loom.
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J. R. Weber
Sixth Service Command
Taylor
United States
Avery
Chicago
Ward
Jesse Jones
Commerce
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
CIO
Department of Commerce
Attorney General's Office
Sewell L. Avery
U. S
Washington
Biddle
Global War Effort Measured by National Resolve
The speaker argues that true war contribution lies in a nation’s will to mobilize all resources in full allied cooperation. Victory depends on each ally doing its best, with each contribution equal in spirit to others, not on expenditure or life totals alone.
Market Report From National Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Prices
Hogs 8,000 opened steady at 170 lb up 160 lb down 25 35 higher. sows steady to 10 higher. Good and choice 200-270 lbs 13.70. 280-300 lbs 12.75-13.25. 310 lbs up 13.35-13.65. 170-190 lbs 12.25-13.00. 140-160 lbs 11.00-12.00. 0130 lbs 7.00. sows 12.00-12.10. about 10,000 holdovers. Cattle 2,500. calves 1,000. generally steady. steers 14.75-16.00. common 12.00-14.00. yearlings 14.00-14.50. cows 9.25-11.25. bulls 10.50-11.50. dealers 15.25. stocker 9.75-14.00. 15 loads of steers unsold. Sheep 300. lambs mainly clipped. 97 lb load 15.25. 81 lb 15.00. ewes 8.50 downward. Weather news notes improved conditions. spring farm work ahead. hog marketings expand. demand for feed grains may drop. Deferred wheat futures mixed. oats and rye mixed. barley no trade. Cash wheat unchanged. corn and oats at ceilings. receipts around 39 cars for wheat, 20 for corn, 3 for oats.
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National
Chicago Market Reports Stable Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices
In Chicago on April 27 butter receipts total 637 724 with the market unchanged. Egg receipts 31 813 steady. live poultry receipts 7 trucks with no cars, prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Cotton futures rise on short covering to seasonal highs
Trading in cotton futures was restricted as short covering pushed spot May to new seasonal highs. Late afternoon values rose 5 to 10 cents a bale with May at 21.22, July 20.73, and October 20.01. May, July, and other contracts closed higher. Middling spot remains at 21.70.
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New York
Jly
Rye Leads Late Rally on Chicago Grain Market
In Chicago on April 27 Rye rallied toward the close, advancing beyond the prior session as buying, seen as short covering by professionals, supported May rye strength. Wheat and oats followed suit after rye showed firmness, though grains failed to sustain gains.
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Chicago
President Uses Constitutional Pow ers to Seize War Plant
Dent based his authority on the constitution and laws. Federal officials occupied a war plant after failed settlement, with about 35 troops from Camp Skokie Valley under Brig. Gen. John F. Davis. A crowd of 1,500 faced the arrival with a mix of boos and cheers and no incident occurred.
Recovery theme dominates New York stock market
In New York on April 27 the market rose fractions toward Wednesday's gains as buying remained timid. Total turnover was about 500000 shares, among the slowest for a 50 hour stretch this year, with closes near the day’s best. Leaders included Union Pacific Santa Fe Texas Co Westinghouse Johns Manville Chrysler Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck.
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New York
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Texas Co
Westinghouse
Johns-Manville
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady After War Price talk
Trading on the New Orleans cotton market held firm as traders waited for developments on war impacts and price controls. May futures closed at 21.37, up 2 points. other months showed modest gains with highs and lows listed for May, July, October, December, January and March contracts.
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New Orleans
Pine Bluff firm lands Plum Bayou timber bridge contract
The J. P. McNulty Construction Company of Pine Bluff won the State Highway Commission contract to build a timber bridge over Plum Bayou on the Sheppard Island roads in Jefferson County. The low bid was 14975.56 dollars.
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Little Rock
J. P. McNulty Construction Company
Pine Bluff
State Highway Commission
Plum Bayou
Sheppard Island
Jefferson County
Newport Air Field Fledglings Open 1944 Season at Walnut Ridge
The Newport army air field Fledglings begin their 1944 baseball season this afternoon at Walnut Ridge, facing the Walnut Ridge basic pilot school. The Newport team will play Malden army air field on April 30 here.
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Newport Army Air Field
Walnut Ridge
Malden Army Air Field
Roosevelt seeks 89000 for Terre Noire Creek flood project
Washington April 27 Congress received a request from President Roosevelt for an 89000 supplemental appropriation for the year ending June 30 1944 to fund Terre Noire Creek Arkansas flood control construction.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Arkansas River flood crests and severe hail storms hitArkansas
Arkansas River crests forecast at Ozark 19 feet and Pine Bluff 22 feet through early May as other rivers subside. A hail storm in Star City caused roof damage to four mercantile firms and kept businesses idle. Crossett also suffered roof and window damage to churches and mills amid heavy hail.
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Arkansas
Oday
Ozark
DardaneHe
Morriston
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Weather Bureau
South Arkansas Star City
J. D. Smith Mercantile Company
Star City
Lincoln Flour and Feed Company
Calhoun’s
Crossett
Victory Gardens
Germans Fortify Sevastopol as Soviet Push Intensifies
The Red Star reports Soviet artillery and dive bombers targeting Sevastopol as Germans from Romanians hold key airfields nearby. Soviet forces claimed to have captured a hill near the city with eight artillery and four mortar batteries, signaling a decisive push despite heavy street combat.
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Sevastopol
Red Star
Future Leaders of Methodists to Be Chaplains
D Stewart Patterson of Washington says 1,300 Methodist chaplains may supply future church leaders who can serve fighting men in war zones. He notes seven chaplains have died and asserts Methodists have more chaplains than any denomination, with 8 million members and 25,000 preachers, yet eligibility constraints reduce the pool to about 4,500, many unfit by age health or education.
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Kansas City
Methodist Church
D. Stewart Patterson
Washington
Patterson
Army
Navy
Preachers’ War Duty Hurdles for Army Chaplains
Bishop Arthur J. Moore reports Methodism’s 54 bishops see a need for an international peace order. They cite two main obstacles to supplying chaplains: a war may end quickly reducing training value, and clergy face lower ranks or heavier financial obligations than doctors or dentists who start as captains or majors. The conference opened yesterday and lamented the current stage in progress.
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Patterson
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Utility Group Favors Haynesville Recovery Plan
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission approved unitization and repressuring of the Haynesville oil field in South Arkansas and North Louisiana. The plan aims to raise ultimate recovery from 17 million to about 24 million barrels with an estimated 1.49 million dollars in plant construction and related expenses. Daily allowables for Arkansas controlled fields are set at 89 260 barrels for the next three months.
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Magnolia
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
Haynesville
Arkansas
Louisiana
Arkansas Commission
Louisiana Commission
Church growth cited as insufficient amid unchurched Americans
A religious leader highlighted that 318,822 new church members in four years is insufficient given the millions of unchurched in America, stressing national and moral idealism.
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America
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