McClellan Wins Arkansas Primary Runoff Carlson Endorsements
Our Daily Bread editorial praises John L. McClellan for winning the preferential primary runoff in Hempstead County by 746 votes. It notes his independent campaign against entrenched Hot Springs power, highlights Ed F. McFaddin in Hope, Ben Carter of Texarkana, and Claude A. Rankin for state land commissioner, with continued coverage promised on page three.
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John L. McClellan
United States
Hempstead
McClellan
John McClellan
Gatland County
Mar ‘Chine
Carl Bailey
Homer Adkins
Hot Springs
Leo McLaughlin
South Arkansas
Camden
Hope
Ed F. McFaddin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Ben Carter
Texarkana
Supreme Court
Claude A. Rankin
Nyel
Murfreesboro
Violence flares in India as martial law looms
Aug. 12 Reston Grover reports rising violence across India after Gandhi’s arrest. In New Delhi an official says mobs burned town hall and troops fired on civilians. Bombay shows 31 dead and over 250 wounded. 500+ Indians held as prisoners as security forces extend force amid nationwide unrest during a growing struggle for independence.
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Reston
Grover Tombay
India
New Delhi
Bombay
Maters
Dia
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All-India Congress Party
Sly Qeoker Lumley
Boma
Brad
Howard County Returns in 87 Precinct Election
Howard County reports show Dildy defeats Wiley A. Tongs for county judge and Cannon defeats Pryg for tax assessor. McClellan leads US senator race with 1,818 to 825. Other races list Williams, Rankin, Humphrey, Bethune, McFaddin Mehaffy Carter Adams Leflar Robins with varying tallies across towns.
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GEC
A. Dildy
Gyounty
Joe A. Cannan
Max
Howard County
Dildy
Wiley A. Tongs
Dup Cassasierissuetevenue
Jones
Cannon
Don Jack Pryg
Ward
John Ll. McClellan
United States
McClellan
Jack i
Williams
Rankin Page
Humphrey
Voters Favor Two Newcomers to County Politics
In Hempstead County unofficial returns show A Luck narrowly defeating John L Wilson in a disputed 1940 contest 2254 to 142. C Cook beats W W Compion for tax assessor 2222 to 1570. Leo Ray, a newcomer, gains 2572 in county clerk race while Dewey Hendrix gets 1292. Frank J Hill defeats Clarence 38. Baker for sheriff. Paul M Simms defeats Bil Etter 1876 to 1700 for Representative Post No 1. Emory A Thompson unopposed for Post No 22. National view: prewar isolationist claims fade as primary results favor incumbents backing the government. President Roosevelt urged a Congress that backs the nation in wartime. Hamilton Fish cited as example.
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Hempstead
Red A. Luck
John L. Wilson
Wilson
C. Cook
W. W. Compion
Leo Ray
Dewey Hendrix
Ray
Frank J. Hill
Clarence
Baker
Paul M. Simms
Hope
W. H. (Bil) Etter
Washington
Sitter
Simms
Emory A. Thompson
Pires
Roosevelt
New York
Hamilton Fish
Star Building Damaged by Storm Yet Election Party Proceeded
A severe wind and rain storm struck the Hope business district damaging The Star building and cutting power to the municipal plant. Despite flooding and a damaged roof, staff moved operations to the Hamm Motor company offices and ran the Election Party on schedule, drawing a crowd of thousands as returns aired on a Walnut Street screen.
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Star
Hope
Saenger Theater
Hefarn Ria
Uo Rene Ca
Walnut Street
B. R. Hamm Motor Company
Stueart iGrocer Company
Election Party
Nevada County elects Mitchell and Woodul in local race
Mitchell defeated Thornton for circuit clerk and Woodul beat Waters for county judge in Nevada county election Tuesday. The unofficial tally shows Mitchell over Thornton and Woodul ahead of Waters. Nevada county also notes Johnny McClellan’s statewide victory over Jack Holt.
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Mitchell
Thornton
Woodul
Waters
Nevada County
Johnny
McClellan
Jack Holt
British Lose Plane Carrier Eagle Sunk in Mediterranean
The British aircraft carrier Eagle has been sunk in the Mediterranean with a large portion of its crew saved. The Admiralty confirmed today that at least one enemy submarine in the area was sunk, indicating the carrier went down fighting after four torpedo hits were reported by German broadcasts.
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London
Eagle
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Whole Caucasus in Danger of Falling to Nazis
European front dispatch describes German forces advancing toward the Black Sea ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse and oil-rich Grozny in the Caucasus. Russian troops withdraw to rough foothills as Germany presses with superior numbers and reserves, with Krasnodar cited as a key barrier and heavy losses reported, including over 1,000 German deaths and 12 tanks lost.
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Caucasus
Europe
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Caucasian
Black
Caspian
Black Sea
Ovorssisk
Tuapse
Grozny
Caspian Sea
Krasnodar
Novorossisk
Kidd Wins Ninth District State Senate Runoff
Tom Kidd, Murfreesboro attorney, won the Ninth Senatorial District runoff for state senate. He defeated Dr. F C Crow by 941 votes on unofficial returns from Hempstead, Pike and Montgomery counties, with Kidd figures totaling 1,796 to 2,071 in Hempstead, 485 to 714 in Montgomery, and 965 to 714 in Pike.
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Tom Kidd
Murfreesboro
F. c. Crow
Hope
Hand to Hand Fight Raging in Solomons
Allied sea borne invasion forces fight fierce hand to hand combat in the Solomon Island jungles 90 miles northeast of Australia as Navy officials say Marines have opened the door to an Allied South Pacific offensive. An ABC correspondent notes continued progress toward Tulagi area objectives.
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Pacific
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Solomon Island
Australia
Navy
Washington
South Pacific
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tulagi
Brown wins prosecutor race in Eighth District runoff
Arkadelphia candidate Lyle Brown defeats Pat Robinson in the district's runoff for prosecuting attorney, taking four of five counties. Totals show Brown 8182 to Robinson 5811 with Clark County report pending.
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Lyle Brown
Arkadelphia
Pat Robinson
Lewisville
Eighth Judicial District
Brown
Robinson
Hope Star
Clark County
Brown Robinson Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Clark
Miller
McFaddin Defeats Mehaffy for Judge Seat in Arkansas
Unofficial primary returns from Arkansas show Ed F McFaddin defeated Mehaffy for a judge seat as returns from 1 942 of 2 149 precincts favored McFaddin. McClellan led Holt for the Democratic senatorial nomination with 119 228 to 74 788 votes from 1 942 precincts. Mills and Fulbright also led in their districts. The results highlight McClellan’s strong statewide lead while Holt trailed in several counties.
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Little Rock
John L. McClellan
Jack Holt
Holt
McClellan
Senate
Hattie W. Caraway
Boone
Chicot
Cleburne
Conway
Crittenen
Franklin
Garland
Greene
Lawrence
Mississippi
Phillips
Polk
Stone and
Yell
Washington
Mc.Clellan
Wilbur Mills
J. W. Fulbright
University of Arkansas
Clyde Ellis
Arkanggsirisey
Ba’ Mills
B. Robbin
Heber Springs Banker
Fulbright
Karl Greenhaw
Homer M. Adkins
State Supreme Court
J. Oscar Humphrey
Ed Bethune
Guy E. Willams
Bailey
Duval Parkins
Williams
Claude Auskin
Murfreesboro
John H. Page
Hankin
Page
E.D McFad
LaFayette County Primary Returns Show Key Races Decided
Complete unofficial results from LaFayette County's 21 precincts show B Fuller defeating Brooks Parker for county judge, Dee Griffin over T C Short in the sheriff race, and B B McDonald narrowly beating R T Bouleware for state representative. McClellan leads Holt for United States Senator 1,426 to 935 with other state totals listed.
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B. Fuller
Brooks Parker
Dee Griffin
T. C. Short
B. B. McDonald
R. T. Bouleware
LaFayette County
LaFayette
United States
Jack Holt
Genera Williams Parkins
Jus McFadding
Mehaffy Leslar , Robins
Carter
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Hill
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Alex. H. Washburn
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Kidd
Solomons
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Fulton
Piney Grove
DeAnn Ag
City
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Ozan
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Union Ry Ae
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Ligig
Belton
Ceburg
J. P. Byer
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Byers
Mehaffy
LaFayette Co. Tabulations
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