The Juke-Box Argument In The Machine Age
The column argues against Petrillo's ban on recordings for public use and cites Billboard data to show jukeboxes support music access and employment. It notes 400,000 jukeboxes, 7,000 owners, 13,000 service workers, 250 distributors, and 4,500 prewar factory staff, arguing the machine age expands markets and jobs.
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Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Billboard
Entertainment World
James C
Americans Raid Fanton Destroy 10 Enemy Planes
United States Army bombers attacked a Japanese air drome near Canton killing at least 10 enemy planes and damaging the runway. All American aircraft returned safely. Chinese reports say Japanese land and air actions continued in Chekiang and Kiangsi with heavy fighting near Linchwan and Sungyang, while Japanese efforts to reinforce near Linchwan faced costly setbacks and damaged supply lines.
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Chungking
Canton
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chekiang
Sungyang
Linchwan
Kiangsi
Conmmnanidue
Fina Alostohhg Chique
Hankow
Ilwayuan
Roosevelt reviews Nazi saboteur case in press briefing
President Roosevelt said he has not finished reviewing testimony in the eight Nazi saboteurs case and might speak further at a later press conference. White House officials noted he has not yet concluded reading the tribunal findings, with a decision on death or clemency pending. An earlier note stated he expected two or three days to review evidence and findings from the military tribunal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
William D. Hassett
Wial Commission
Yate House
Hussert
Sabaleur
Gasoline Rationing Sets Stage for Cold Winter
The eastern states and District of Columbia, after experiments with gasoline rationing, anticipate a hard winter as fuel supply remains tight for motorists. Continued on Page Two.
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District of Columbia
Polio outbreak seen tapering in Arkansas in a week
Dr. Joan Lavan special representative of the national foundation for infantile paralysis says Arkansas mild infantile paralysis epidemic should begin to taper off in about a week after touring north and east areas most affected. He warns parents to consult physicians at first signs of illness especially headaches stiff necks or neck pain. Dr Lavan will leave this afternoon after a week in Arkansas while on leave from naval service.
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Little Rock
LPI
Arkansas
Joan Lavan
National Foundation For
Levan
Lavan
WB. Grayson
Sewrey
Augusta
Wynne
Forrest City
Naval Service
Michigan Health Department
Toledo, Ohio
Allied Leaders in Moscow for Conferences
Allied leaders from major nations gather in Moscow for a high level war strategy meet to coordinate supply and weapons aid to the Soviet Union amid the war effort. Key figures include Sir Archibald Clark Kerr Admiral William Standley Major General Follett Bradley and other senior envoys. The talks aim to align Anglo American and Soviet efforts as Axis pressure mounts and Soviet forces press on.
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E. C. Daniel London
United Nations
Moscow
Russia
Archibald Clark Kerr
Kuibyshev
United States
William H. Standley
Stadiey
Pallett Bradley
U.S. Air Force
Bradley
Us.s.r
Stalin
Roosevelt
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
David Law
Joseph Stalin
Churchill
Generaligsi
Mo Chiang Kai-Shek
Axis
Willem Co. Bullitt
Clark Kerr
Standley
Follett Bradley
U.S
Roger Garteau
William Steffens
Emergency Pipeline Qualifies in State
The War Emergency Pipelines Inc, formed by major IL oil firms to supervise a government pipeline project, qualified to do business in Arkansas. Brady Cale, associate general counsel, said each company posted $1000 bonds as good faith. The project financed by a subsidiary of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation traverses Arkansas.
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Slide Rock
War Emergency Pipelines, Inc
Longview
Tex
Salem
Secretary of State
Arkansas
Brady Cale
Philadiphia, Pa
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Transverses Arkansas
Stock Market Chief Testifies on War Bond Financing
Washington Aug. 7 Emil y Schram president of the New York exchange testified before the Senate Finance Committee that reliance on voluntary bond purchases for war financing may be impossible beyond this year He warned the government could not finance the war by annual voluntary purchases of 12 9 billion in bonds with banks adding about 30 billion He urged reducing capital stock taxes and revising holding period provisions as more revenue could come from increased transactions Hooper for the Brooklyn Chamber urged deeper cuts in non war expenditures and a wartime sales tax to raise about 3 5 billion The Detroit Edison Co said a shortage of office machines would hinder withholding tax compliance The bill plans 4 percent at source this year 5 percent next year and 10 percent after Jan 1 1944 with credits against income tax.
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Washington
Emily Schram
New York
Exchange
Senate Finance Committee
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Schram
John W. Hooper
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Hooper
Detroit Edison Co
Sawmill Fire Near Magnolia Causes 5000 Dollar Loss
The F W Souter sawmill six miles west of Magnolia burned last night. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars by Souter. Magnolia fire department pumped water for almost three hours and saved an adjacent cotton gin.
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Magnolia
F. W. Souter
Souter
Harrison to Back McClellan Breaks With Administration
In Little Rock on August 7 the state Office of Government Reports director James J. Harrison issued a formal statement exposing a rift in state federal political forces aligned with Governor Adkins. Harrison endorses John L. McClellan for the U.S. Senate, urging Adkins supporters to back McClellan to keep the governor free to govern. The move follows Adkins backing for McClellan’s rival and internal battles after the Democratic preferential primary.
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Little Rock
PIA
James J. Harrison
Office of Government
U.S
Adkins
Harrison
Johnon
McClellan
State Administration
McCleskin
Senate
OGR
Hattie W. Caraway
John L. McClellan
Homer Adkins
McClellans
Arkansas
Alger
United States
David D. Terry
Jol
Terry
Clyde T. Elis
All-India Party Appeals to FDR and Leaders
The All-India Congress work committee in Bombay moves to appeal to President Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek and the Russian ambassador to press Britain for Indian independence. Mohandas Gandhi supports mass nonviolent action but opposes collaboration with the Moslem League. Gandhi says a general strike is not outside consideration and will seek talks with the British viceroy to avoid conflict.
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Preston Grover
Bombay
Epj
all-India
Roosevelt Generaiis
Simo Chiang Kai-Shek
van Maisky
Britain
Great Britain
India
Maulana Abdul Razan
Congress
Azad
Ion
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
China
Russi Gandhi
Azid
Diadhwalh AeAecray
Wetherst
Jiny
Congress Party
Purkins Campaign Visit Highlighting Attorney General Bid
DuVal L. Purkins, Hope native and circuit judge in Warren, visits town Friday to support his attorney general campaign. He will announce at a McClellan for senator rally on the city hall lawn at 8 o clock tonight, a familiar figure to Hope residents who recall his boyhood.
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DuVal L. Purkins
Hope
McClellan
Warren
Lost Boy
McClellan to Speak Tonight in Southwest Arkansas
John L. McClellan of Camden, candidate for U S senator, closes his campaign in south West Arkansas with an address on the Honey city lawn tonight. A grand concert opens at 8, then district and county candidates may speak. McClellan introduced by Alex H. Washburn. rally precedes Democratic run off August 11.
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John L. McClellan
Camden
United States
Arkansas
Honey City
B. R. Hamm
Mr. McClellan
Alex. H. Washburn
Roosevelt backs scrap drive to collect park statues
President Roosevelt endorsed the War Production Board effort to gather scrap for war needs and cited a demand for 17,000,000 tons of steel in 1943. He suggested converting park cannons and bronze statues into weapons, joking when asked about specific statues. The call followed WPB chairman Donald Nelson's memorandum urging scrap collection nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Milingly
New Election Officials Named for Hempstead County Runoff
The Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee announced run off election officials listing Taklo judges T A Sanford George McLarty Sid Harris and others as judges clerks and guards for each precinct. Alternates include Willie Porterfield Lenny Chism and Robie King among many named still to be assigned.
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Hempstead County
Democratic Central Committee
Taklo
T. A. Sanford
George McLarty
Sid Harris
L. S., Sanford
Dolph Clark
D. C. Tollett
Lelo Clark
Dock Palmer
Worthy Lewis
C. C. Irvin
Fermy Compton
J. W. Webb
Robie King
Bingen
Horace White
Glen Crowell
Vernon
C. Bryant
Clyde Owens
Henry Willis
C. M. Brown
Will Leslie
C. M. Hipp
Bill Harris
Willie Bryant
I. BD. Ramage
McCaskill
F. H. Wortham
W. H. Hile
Mont Wardlow
J. O. Harris
Chester McCaskill
Albert Rowland
Ed. Rhodes
J. J. Lively
Homer Rhodes
Lide Brown
Jess Tensey
Jaka Jones
W. E. Davis
Milton Stone
Douglas Chism
G. F. Lively
T. S. York
Bill Edwards
Elmer Brakebill
Floyd Long
J. R. Folsom
Carl Hicks
Lee Fielding
Fredie Cullins
J. O. Stone
J. L. Buckley
Deanyvilley
Martin Hendrix
Flashes of Life by The Associated Press
Los Angeles citizens join a scrap metal drive. 1000 brass caps removed from fire hydrants damage hoses. Salt Lake City sailors wash uniforms. Army takes over a major laundry, delaying Navy gear. In Chicago Rose Kane fights a $5 fine for disorderly conduct, court lowers to $2 and she offers $10, judge suspends commitment.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
Salt Lake City
Leity
Chicago
Rose Kane
Tanks clash as Red Army halts Axis drive near Belaya Glina
Soviet reports say Red Army and German tank battles raged along the Stalingrad front with the Belaya Glina sector facing German pressure. Soviet dispatches claim counterattacks and heavy losses for Nazi forces, while German bulletins laud advances toward Armavir and Maikop oil fields.
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Europe
Henry Oc
Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Belaya Glina
North Caucasus
Don
Roger P. Greene
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Caucasus
Bradgers
Geneal Fedor von Bock
Hitler
Eld
Maikopoil
Maikop
Baku
Caucasus Mountains
Don River
Sal River
Katelnikovski
High
Rehev
Armavir
Rostov
Yeisk
Sea of Azov
Timayshevskaya
Russia
Kropotkin
Rostov-Baku
Kotelnikovski
Kushchevka
Kletskaya
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Smamop
Turkey
Felaya
Guinn
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