Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
Secretary of War Stimson testified before a committee of Congress that tax policy uncertainty has limited private contracts for defense planes. The piece argues the Roosevelt administration is slow to raise funds, totaling a looming debt, and urges immediate high-level action to restore industry confidence and establish reliable taxation for years.
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Stimson
Peorgress
United States
Dof
Roosevelt
John T. Flynn
The
Star
Mer
Flynn
Mr. Roosevelt
DeAnn Stump Tour Near Hope Hosts Candidacy Day
The August stump tour closed Thursday in DeAnn and Garland townships with a noon meal under the trees by the Methodist church. Oren Harris of El Dorado spoke for congress and was followed by entertainer Jimmie Breach. Circuit clerk hopefuls Cecil Weaver Arthur C. Anderson Elmer Brown and J Pinkey Byers addressed the crowd with thanks for support. Sheriff Clarence Baker and Assessor Dewey Hendrix hailed their term limits, and John Timberlake urged opposition to Governor Carl Bailey. The final rally moves to Bingen Mine Creek and Hope on Monday.
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DeAnn
Garland
Claude Burke
Hope
Leroy Samuels
DeAnn Singing School
Representative Post No
Oren Harris
el Dorado
Congress
Harris
Jimmie Breach
Camlen
Breach
Circuit Clerk
Cecil Weaver
Arthur C. Anderson
Elmer Brown
J. P. “Pinkey” Byers
Clarence Baker
Dewey Hendrix
John Timberlake
Carl E. Bailey
Bingen
Mine Creek
British say sixty German planes down in largest raid ever
London reports at least 60 German planes were destroyed with many damaged in the great aerial assault on British shores and shipping. Losses included 16 British planes. In Africa, Italians advance in British Somaliland toward Berbera while British forces claim a decisive defense and air battles over Libya.
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London
Germany
Air Ministry
Io All
Ministry
War Office
Shanghai
North China
Africa
Cairo
Somaliland
Berbera
Libya
Comanunique
Re Gulf of Aden
Indian Ocean
Cotton New York Opens and Closes Pricing Report
December cotton opened at 3.82 with a close near 3.91. Middling spot price listed at 10.18, reflecting market activity in New York.
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New York
War Production Delays Cited By Stimson And Compton
Secretary of War Stimson and Assistant Secretary Lewis Compton told a congressional committee that profit limits and tax bill uncertainty slowed defense production including planes ships and guns. Stimson said only 33 of 4000 June airplanes were signed due to tax leg uncertainly.
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Washington
Stimson
Lewis Compton
Secretary of the Navy
Congressional
Army
Continued Rain Forecast and Weather Notes
The Fruit, Truck Branch Experiment Station reports an 82 degrees temperature and .55 inch rainfall. Strong winds reduced heat earlier in the week. showers are forecast continuing Friday night and Saturday. Around 190,000,000 people live under Russian Communist rule.
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Fruit & Truck Branch
Weather Bureau
Mitchell and Bryson Debate in Nevada County Stump Tour
Wayne Jarvis reports the Nevada County stump tour as Mitchell and Bryson address a Bluff City crowd, with sheriff and clerk candidates also speaking. The event closes with plans for Prescott and remarks urging clean conduct, reflecting tense campaign atmosphere despite rain.
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Mitchell
Bryson
Nevada Co
Wayne Jarvis
Nevada County
Bluff City
Prescott
Ed Cottingham
John A. Jarvis
Barton Saunders
Curtis Ward
R. L. Vandiver
Howie Butler
Jesse Baker
Brad Dewoodey
Buck Young
Lawrence Mitchell
Edward Bryson
Election Officials for Hempstead Nevada and LaFayette
Hempstead Democratic Central Committee named judges clerks and guards for August 13 election across Hempstead Nevada and LaFayette townships. The detailed lists cover Bodcan Sardie DeRoan McNab Roxy Hols Ware and many other precincts with multiple alternates and guards. The compilation names dozens of individuals and precincts across counties, highlighting election staffing for the statewide vote.
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Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Democratic Central Committee
W. S. Atkins
Hope City Hall
Five Poetic Works and Their Authors Listed
The piece asks to identify authors for five titles: Schrab and Rustin, Endymion, Camus, The Dady of the Lake, and Sordello, Answers on Cone Page. It appears as a prompt listing potential poets or works for attribution.
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Schrab
Rustin
Endymion
Camus
Sordello
Box of Township and Box Election Docket Names
A long list of township box judges and clerks across multiple towns. Alternates named for each box include additional judges and clerks. The record notes sheriff roles and cross references to continued listings on page three.
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W. T. McDeniel
Chas. White
Jeff Sampson
Henry Whitten
Leonard Hart
Jackson Township
Earl Mitchell
W. D. McAteer
R. H. Delaney
Thos
Neighbors
Ben Waller
J. C. Ingram
W. E. Bevill
J. R. Boyce
Robi. Purifoy
W. Q. Ingram
Deficit Forecast Urges Tax Move for Defense Costs
Secretary Morgenthau forecast a $5.7 billion federal deficit for the current fiscal year and urged Congress to adopt an excess profits tax to better distribute defense costs. He spoke before a joint House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee, calling for prompt action on pending tax legislation to speed defense contracts.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Box to Box Election Judges and Clerks List
A long OCR fragment lists election boxes with assigned judges clerks and alternates for Lewisville, Stamps, Sardis, Pleasant, Russell, Buckner, Center, Oak Grove, Mars Hill, Midway, and other boxes. Names include Hurd, McKnight, Wilson, Harrel, and many others across locations. The text details roles per box and alternates.
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Lewisville Box
Henry Russell
George Smith Jr
T. K. Storer
Fannie Barbatee
Lucy Mae Smith
Edwin Hurd
Dewey Crank
P. T. Bennett
L W. Holmes
Court
House
H. B. Kirtley
G. M. McKnight
Travis Pike
Walter Wilson
Phillip Harrel
J. W. Wheelis
W. A. Nicholas
A.C. Cummings
Luther Rogers
Buck Hamilton
Clyde
Wheelington
Buel Douglas
Tom Horton
Russell Township
Henry Sewell
Edwin Turnipseed
J. B. Cryer
Cecil Landes
B. H. Taylor
Mfadison Kitchens
Jack Wise
Minor Sewell
Clerks
Roy Crank
Austin Foster
G. W. Crank
Buckner Box
B. M. More Ihead
Leonard Roton
J. C. Farrar
Jack Cook
Horace Stokes
Altemstes
Louie Pelt
Will Clerks
Ben Eddy
Jewell Atom
Polk
Norris Walthall
Paul Parker
W. P. Jones
Lee Price
Walter Reynolds
Johnson Camp
C. N. Knighton
Euel Price
G. M. Strang
Heber Perkins
Oak Grove
Claude Grimmett
J. R. Roton
Grady Thomason
L. B. White
A. L. Parks
R. E. Stevens
A. H. Robinson
J. M. Roton
W. B. Ogles-4by
Russ Roton
J. F. Everett
Mars Hill
J. N. Me Kamie
C. C. Colvin
Frank Ford
D. B. Lester
Delonet McGooogan
Haywood Olive
W. D. Owsley
Ellis Lee
Alonzo Bright
J. W. Adair
D. B. McQuogan
Midway
W. H. Nelson
John Sewell
W. M. Jones
Perry Sewell
Tillman M. Jones
J. B. Powell
Lon Cox
Commodity Credit Corp backs 1940 cotton loans plan
The Commodity Credit Corporation announced a loan rate of 8 1/2 cents per pound at the base for 7 to 8 inch cotton, with 8.2 cents last year. President Roosevelt approved Secretary Wallace's recommendation for a 150 million dollar nonmandatory loan on the 1940 cotton crop, to be announced later.
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Washington
The
Moodity Credit Corporation
Losng
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
White House
Crowley Facing Flooded Streets After Heavy Rainfall
Crowley Louisiana endures extensive flooding as nearly 20 inches of rain in 48 hours submerges business areas and residential blocks. Rescue boats operate as emergency relief appeals rise. Local leaders urge outside aid for marooned residents and refugees amid rising water.
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Crowley
Southwe Louisiana
Instan
Cleveland
Emergency Relief Organization
County Campaigns Nearing the Close
Local candidates across the south race toward the Democratic primary today August 13. Hempstead tours Bingen Friday, idle Saturday, rally in Hope Monday. Nevada county speakers at Rosston Friday, rest Saturday, close in Presscott Monday. Lafay ette at Buckner Friday with Toploma Saturday, closing Lewiston rally Monday night.
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South
Hempstead
Bingen
Wil
Hope
Nevada County
Rosston
Cott
LaFayette
Buckner
Stan
Lewiville
E R Timberlake Dies on Thursday in Washington
E R Timberlake 57 of Washington died about 8 p m Thursday at Tri State Hospital in Shreveport after ill health. A rural mail carrier on Washington Route One for 8 years he was born at Holly Grove son of Hugh Timberlake an early Washington settler. Funeral at Washington Methodist church Sunday 2 p m with Masonic lodge in charge burial at Holly Grove cemetery 4 p m Survived by widow daughter Evelyn Ruth son Roscoe three brothers John Wins hun near Washington and Murs ray Snyder Ark two sisters Miss Sally Timberlake DeAnn and Elizabeth Delaney Mineral Springs
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Washington
Tri-State
Shreveport
Mr. Timberlake
Hugh Timberlake
Washyngton
Holly Grove
Methodist Church
Washingt
Masonic Lodge
Holly Grove Cemetery
Evelyn Ruth
Roscoe
John and
Winshun
Murs
Ray
Snyder, Ark
Miss
Sally Timberlake
DeAnn
Elizabeth Delaney
Mineral Springs
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Smith
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T. E. Evans
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R. B. Rosenbaum
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Harvey Powell
J. R. Cornelius
L. L. Cornelius
L. A. Grant
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C. H. Young
Homer Nichols
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P. G. Nichols
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Howard Cofield
Cernon Garrett
Jerry Thompson
Joe Fore
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H. C. Hart
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H. W. Bolls
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Bus McGough
Vester Steed
G. L. Hare
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H. O. Hignight
Roy Garner
Thurston Stuart
W. S. Arnold Holder
C. M. Cornelius
Cue Johnson
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P. M. Blakely
Ernest Prince
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Erbert Matthews
Jeff White
RB. Johnson
Zona Huskey
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Ll. Smith
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Astin Bailey
J. R. Whitehead
Scott Owen
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T. J. Atkins
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W. W. Drake
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Rodcan
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P. E. McCargo
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Earl Whitten
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Alex May
W. C. Pickard
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