Public utilities chief eyes gas power plant in Ark or La
Thomas Fitzhugh, former Arkansas Public Utilities chairman and now attorney for REA cooperatives, announced a federal grant of about half a million dollars to build a gas fueled electric generating station in this state or Louisiana. The plan would tap north Louisiana natural gas or Arkansas sour gas to generate electricity, with potential prices as low as three tenths of a cent per KWH, threatening private industry relocation and reshaping regional power supply.
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Thomas Fitzhugh
Arkansas Department of Public Utilities
Louisiana
Arkansas
REA
Hope
Re Mec
Fitzhugh
Rales
America
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Russians Fight Hard to Stop 2 Nazi Drives
AP reports Soviet troops battled to stem a two pronged Nazi advance on Leningrad from the south shore of Lake Peipus and from the north near Corrs, with Moscow saying the northern push was halted overnight. Reuters notes high command confidence that Kiev or Leningrad will not be reached.
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Associated Press
Sormunly
Leningrad
Lake Peipus
Corrs
Reuters
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Suez
Red Army
Adolf Hitler
Estonia
Smalinsk
Beliserkov
Uiller
Thyl Dnb
Louis P. Lorhnes
Couch Estate to Family PINE BLUFF headline
The last will of Harvey C. Couch directs $5,000 to each of three children Mrs Pratt Remmel of Little Rock Kink Couch of Shreveport and William T Couch of Pine Bluff and leaves one third of the estate to his widow The remaining two thirds go to the three children and two other sons Couchwood at Lake Hamilton is to belong to the children who are urged to build homes around the bluff and to use the large house as a meeting place for a fire department and collection of pictures and titles
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Pine Bluff
Harvey C. Couch
Pratt Remmel
Little Rock
Kink Couch
Shreveport
William T. Couch
Couch
Couchwood
Lake Hamil Bie
Senator Stricken on Floor Thursday
Washington report says Senator Kene McKellay Dean 72 collapsed on the senate floor Thursday and needed assistance from Senators Barkley and Wart to leave the chamber.
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Swashington
Keneth McKellay
Dean
Senate
Barkley and
Wart
Japan Expansion Fear Explored In 45 Year Review
Willis Thornton argues the United States has ignored a growing risk from Japan. He traces 45 years of Japan’s actions from Korea in 1910 to Manchuria and French Indo- China, asserting Japan will seize the Netherlands Indies, Siberia, or the Philippines when chances arise. The piece warns of pressure on Siam and hints at continuation on Page Two.
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United States
Britain
Pacific
Japan
Ching
Russia
Kurile
Formosa
Korea
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
Kiao-Ching
China
Yap Fall
Japa
League of Nations
Manchuria
North China
South China
Faus
Netherlands Indies
Siberia
Philippines
Thailand
Siam
Mussolini’s Son Killed In Bomber Crash Near Pisa
Bruno Mussolini, 23, heir to Il Duce, died when a long range bomber he commanded crashed during a test near Pisa. Four crew members died. Benito Mussolini flew to Pisa with Piacolo to mourn the loss. Bruno had fought in Ethiopian and European wars and was among Italy’s prominent aviation figures.
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Rome
Bruno Mussolni
Pisa
France
Westen
Mediterranean
Milk Ruling Explains Hope Milk Sales Rules
The Hope city health department announced that pasteurization is not required for milk sold in Hope. Milk must be labeled and graded per city meat and milk ordinance. An inspector emphasized nondisclosure is not needed beyond proper grading. A full dairy grading will be published in a few days.
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Hope
City Health Department
Perry Moses
Haye Wiil
Masons to Confer Degrees Friday Night
The Whitfield Masonic Lodge number 239 will meet Friday night to confer three entered apprentice degrees. All members are urged to be present and visitors are invited.
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Whitfield
Masonic Lodge
Ark La Electric plans 415000 kilowatt plant for sour gas option
Louisiana Arkansas Ark La Electric Co operative announces it will qualify to do business in Arkansas and pursue a 415000 kilowatt steam plant in north Louisiana to supply REA cooperatives defense industries and postwar needs. Location and fuel—sour gas or coal—will hinge on engineering surveys. Ark La aims to power a forthcoming aluminum plant in Arkansas and develop additional industries in the region. Arkansas members include Southwest Arkansas REA Texarkana Ouachita REA Camden Cleveland Lincoln REA Star City South Central REA Arkadelphia Ashley Chico Union REA Lamburg.
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Little Rock
Ark,-La
Rural Electrification Administration Co
Defense Industries
Arkansas
Ark.La
REA
REA Cooperatives
New York
Ark-La
Offier
OPM
Fitzhugh
Ynassee Valley Authority
State Utilities Commission
Yo Foster Industries
Louisiana
Star City
Arkadelphia
Lamburg
Senate Agrees on Time Limit for National Service
Washington report says the Senate adopted an amendment to extend the maximum service period to two years, allow retention of enlisted men for up to four years if they signed up for three, after defeating a Republican bid for a one year limit. The vote stood 44 to 28.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Bear Creek Name Tied to Boone Family Legend
Bear Creek in North Carolina is said to have its name from Squire Boone and his son Daniel who, according to local lore, killed 93 bears in the first winter they lived along the stream. the tale links the Boone family to the area’s early recollections.
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Bear Creek
North Carolina
Squire Boone
Daniel
Land Board Nears Completion of Land Signings in Nevada County
The U S Army Land Board at Prescott expects to finish the permit execut ing phase within a week. They are contacting the few remaining owners and operators yet to submit permits. A strong positive response followed last week's newspaper appeal urging permit submissions to facilitate quick adjustment of potential damages from planned maneuvers.
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Nevada County
U.S. Army Land Board
Prescot
Land Board
Fire Zone Outside Area Sparks Resident Concern
The commandant’s office announced no fire zone beyond the Southwestern Proving Ground reservation and denied plans to condemn land outside the area. Rumors had suggested Bellan area residents would be notified of an external fire zone, causing concern among nearby residents.
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Southwestern Proving Ground Reservation
Bellan
15 000 Attend Peach Festival in Nashville Arkansas
A crowd of about 15000 attended the sixth annual Nashville Highland Peach Festival in Nashville Arkansas on Wednesday. Miss Juanita Malcolm of Gurdon was crowned Queen Elberta VI after a parade, chosen from twelve princesses from surrounding towns. Governor Homer M Alling crowned the queen, with former queens and local dignitaries featured at the grandstand.
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Nashville
Ark
Juanita Malcolm of
Gurdon
Elberta VI
Oma Lee Blackwood
Okay
Gretchen Peterson
Magnolia
Nooma Dydney
Washington
Naomie Saunders
Mena
Kathvinia Sykes
Dierks
Maxine McLane
Mt. Ida
Johnnie Lee Martindale
Geraldine Peters
Glenwood
Margaret Walker
DeQueen
Maye Duncan
Murfreesboro
Kercer
Hargrave
Lockesburg
Wanda Lewis
Ashdown
Mary Sue Pierevy
Elberta VY
Homer M. Alling
Evelyn Ligon
Marie Henry
Reyelene Edwards
Naomie Silvey
Moa. m
Dvene Walton
Clarksville
Queen Flocere Eerie
Walkouts Halt Shipyard Work In Four East Coast Yards
CIO and AFL unionists led walkouts at four major east coast shipyards, with 6000 workers ordered back in two Brooklyn yards after talks. Kearny plant holds 493 million dollars in naval and merchant contracts. Dispute centered on union representation and wage demands, say union officials.
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Associated Press
CIO
AFL
Teaders
Kearny
N. J
Straeten Island
Brooklyn
Accident Victim Loses Left Arm Near Hope
Harlan Grissom of Rosston was reported slightly improved after his left arm was amputated from a truck collision four miles southeast of Hope on Tuesday night that killed one man. Kermit Dillard of Rosston was injured as two trucks sideswiped, while Normen Jarvis was hurt. Dillard’s funeral was held in Bluff Springs, Nevada County, with his wife and one child surviving.
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Harlan Grissom
Rosston
Hope
Kermit Dillard
Normen Jarvis
Dillard
Bluff Springs
Nevada County
House Kills Highway Bill Deficit Defense Expenditure Veto
Washington reports the House sustained President Roosevelt's veto on defense spending totaling 320 million dollars. Members voted 251 to 128 to override, but the tally missed the required two thirds for passage.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Nevesjwaty
Cooperation of U S Must Be Much Stronger
London reports Britain anticipates Thailand faces a Japanese push and that allied action hinges on Washington. A source says U S cooperation beyond an economic blockade is required to back Thailand, while Britain readies Burma-South China defenses to deter Japan and protect the Burma road.
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London
Britain
Thailand
United States
U. S
Japan
Singapore
Burma Road
Chungking
Rewtters
Minister of Information
China
U.S
Melbourne
Australia
London T Formant
Indo-China
Bangkok
Appeals for Use of Cotton to Boost Domestic Demand
L. J. Cappleman of the Surplus Marketing Administration urged Americans to buy more 100 percent American cotton products. A cooperative campaign by the National Cotton Council and local committees aims to expand the home market as exports shrink from about seven million bales to under a million this year, with surpluses surpassing 12 million bales, making the domestic market increasingly vital.
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L. J. Cappleman
Surplus Marketing Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
America
Cranium Crackers Defense Leaders Matching Exercise
Defense leaders and government defense jobs are listed with a prompt to match names to positions. Names include Fiorella H. La Guardia Leon Henderson Harry Hopkins Harold Ickes Knudsen Edward Stettinius Jr. The task asks to pair each figure with titles such as Director of Production Management Administrator of OPA and Civilian Supply Priorities Director Office of Civilian Defense and Federal Coordinator of Defense.
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