Allied Bombings Resize German Morale In War Analysis
Analysis by Mackenzie DeWitt Mackenzie argues Allied bombing of Germany and occupied territory is a decisive factor in weakening the Nazi war effort. Dispatches describe growing civilian suffering, industrial destruction, and dislocation of transport as Berlin faces possible total collapse and Romania's oil fields come under attack.
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Py DeWitt MacKenzie
Germany
Reich
Stockholm
Churchill
Senate
House
Washington
Italy
Balo
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Berlin
Romania
Lumber Wage Minimum Is 35c-40c Hour
Little Rock Aug 4 14 War Labor Board blanket order allows common lumber labor wages up to 50 cents an hour in Arkansas without WLB clearance, clarifying prior 40 cent allowance. The 50 cent level is not mandatory and any increases above 50 cents still require WLB approval in Kansas City.
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Little Rock
A.M. Emmerling
War Production Board
War Labor Board
Arkansas
Emmerling
WLB
Kansas City
Swindler Ran Draft Dodging School
Washington reports that Stephen Weinberg, described as one of the world’s foremost swindlers, was arrested and charged with operating a school for draft dodgers. G-Man J Edgar Hoover said Weinberg taught clients to feign mental incompetency to fail draft medicals and used drugs to simulate heart disorders. Fees reportedly reached up to two thousand dollars. Weinberg’s police record extends to 1910.
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Washington
Stephen Weinberg
J. Edgar Hoover
Weinberg
G-man
Planes and Ships Across Sicily Advancing Toward Adrano Catania
Allied forces continued to push through Sicily with Canadian and British divisions engaging fierce resistance around Agira and Centuripe. British units broke a major German counterattack near Catenanuova while the 78th and 51st divisions moved toward the Adrano Catania road amid heavy artillery fire. American troops around Troina held a fluid line as they advance from the high ground hub amid bombardment and naval gunfire. Beaufighters damaged an enemy merchant ship in the Strait of Bonifacio as German claims of Allied losses rose to 199 planes and 309 tanks since the invasion.
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Catania
Catenanuova
Centuripe
Adrano-Catania
Troina
Strait of Bonifacio
Sardinia
Corsica
Mediterranean
Market Report Prompts Mixed Cotton and Grain Moves
New York cotton futures eased amid weak spot interest with Oct to May contracts sliding 5 to 30 cents per bale. Chicago grains stayed in a tight range as traders awaited developments while New Orleans cotton values fell on views of a larger crop and favorable weekly report.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Chicago poultry and produce prices hold steady amid weaker western stock
In Chicago on August 4 live poultry sold 12 trucks, prices unchanged at ceilings. Potatoes arrivals and on track shipments totaled 600, with moderate supplies and fair demand. Western white stock weaker, white stock in other sections steady. National prices listed for US No 1 long whites and related staples across several states. In New York shares, blue chip leaders sparked a partial market recovery, while several stocks softened and overall volume dipped to about 800000.
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Chicago
Washington
Missouri
Idaho
Idaho Bliss
Nebraska
New Jersey Cobblers
Kansas Bliss
New York
Hogs and cattle steady at St. Louis stockyards report
National Stockyards Illinois August 4 wholesale hogs opened 5 to 10 cents higher on 180 to 260 pound hogs at 14 dollars to 14.50 with tops at 14.50, later weaker to 5 cents under. 170 pound hogs down to 14.35 to 14.40. 140 to 160 pound hogs 13.60 to 14.15, sows 12.60 to 13.00. Cattle and calves 2,000 and 900 respectively generally steady with good to choice steers 14.00 to 15.75 and mixed yearlings and cattle noted.
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ST. Louis
Wages of Forest Rangers Increased in Arkansas
In Arkansas 102 forest rangers received a salary raise from 75 to 90 dollars per month by the Forestry Commission. Forester Fred Lang cited higher living and transport costs as the reason. The rangers provide their own cars, and the raise is retroactive to July 1.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Forest Rangers
Forestry Commission
Fred Lang
Georgia First State to Drop Voting Age
Georgia appears to be the first state to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. Governor Ellis Arnall announced plans to push a national plank for this change, citing the draft age of 18. Early returns showed strong support, with about 16 810 for and 5 260 against, potentially adding about 160 000 voters to 425 000 registered.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
General Assembly
Adkins Seeks to Halt Gas Curtailment
Gov. Homer M. Adkins telegraphed President Roosevelt and Fuel Administrator Ickes urging a halt to the proposed gasoline ration curtailment west of the Mississippi until factual data shows its ill effects on the economy and war effort. He said Midwest governors and Congressmen would protest and that Ickes would outline the order in Chicago, with factual readiness by September 1.
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Little Rock
Homer M. Adkins
Roosevelt
Ickes
Mississippi River
Adkins
Midwest
Kansas City
Chicago
Important Meeting in Vatican City
The Rome radio in a Vatican City dispatch reported a 90 minute meeting of the congregation of extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs. It handles dealings with foreign governments and matters from the Pope via the papal secretary of state. Luigi Cardinal Maglione presided. subjects were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Rome Radio
Vatican City
Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastic Affairs
Holy See
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Veteran Fort Smith Peace Officer Dies
Funeral services were held today for William T. Looper, 51, a veteran Fort Smith peace officer, who died at a hospital yesterday after a brief illness. He served with the Fort Smith police department for many years and was widely known in the community.
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Ft. Smith
Fort Smith
William T. Looper
Eden Says No Peace Terms Offfered in Commons
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned in the House of Commons that Allies offered Italy no peace terms despite Eisenhower linkage to an honor statement. He said unconditional surrender remains the aim, while signaling possible reasonable terms for Italy if it helps against Germany. The debate reflected pressure for a swift invasion of Italy to defeat Axis power.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eden
Geneva
Roosevelt
Marshal Badoglio
Rome
Germany
Sicily
Hitler
Peace Dims As Badoglio Tightens Grip
Madrid dispatch reports Pietro Badoglio's regime establishing a firm military dictatorship in Italy and dimming prospects of surrender. Italian peace moves lack leadership as dissent is jailed. officers see improved war efficiency but morale dips from recent disorder in Milan and Bari. Albany note added.
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Charles S. Foltz
Madrid
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Rome
Spain
Badoglio
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Milan
Bari
Sicily
Police veteran from Fort Smith dies after brief illness
A Fort Smith police veteran, a native of Huntington, died after a brief illness. He served 12 years on the Fort Smith force before resigning to become a deputy under former sheriff John B. Williams. He had retired and was living on a farm nearby.
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Huntington
Fort Smith
John B. Williams
Here
Henchmen of Duce Quickly Shed Fascism
Nicosia Sicily August 1 Delayed 4 Mussolini era henchmen are abandoning fascism as Americans arrive. In a room of 23 former fascist leaders including a prominent woman, they listened as an American army official warned they face technical arrest for fascist activity. A paunchy man proclaimed they were forced to be fascists to earn a living and pledged loyalty to American liberty.
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Don Whitehead
Nicosia
Sicily
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Italy
Fragmented wartime shipping and farming efficiency note
Nine of every hundred farm pass enger automobiles are used for hauling and to market. Half of these cars are used once a week or oftener. Every state in the union and every one of the U. S. possessions has lost merchant seamen through enemy action since casualties were first announced.
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Union
U. S
Move to restore monarchy in postwar Spain sparks Cortes petition
Private advices in New York state 27 prominent Spanish Cortes members petitioned General Franco to restore a Catholic monarchy led by Don Juan heir to Alfonso. The signers called monarchy essential to Spain's postwar standing and warned against abrupt upheavals. Duke of Alba headed the effort as ambassador to London.
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Spain
New York
Francisco Franco
Th United Press
Duke of Alba
Londgn
Franco
Franc
Don Juan
In Alfaonso
Switzerland
Infant Wilson Dies in Emmet Burial Services
Burial services for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wilson of Emmet will be held today following the infant's death yesterday.
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Sherman Wilson
Emmet
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