Small Pennsylvania paper leads tax relief push for war economy
A Beaver Daily Times editorial from August 6 urges the U S Senate to exempt debt payments on mortgages notes and other business obligations from taxation for the war period. It argues such relief protects small businesses, preserves employment, and prevents home ownership collapse as war costs demand credit. It warns of ruinous taxes and high unemployment if relief is not enacted.
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Pennsylvania
BE. L. Freeland
Beaver Pa
Daily Times
United States Senate
America
Hat &. L. Freeland
Beaver
Senate
House
Moslem League Meets Nine Hurt in Calcutta Clash
In Bombay and Calcutta reports, the Moslem League works committee meets to decide on campaign for partition and to address unrest stirred by Congress civil disobedience. Sir Taj Bahadur Sapru urges British talks. Mohammad Ali Jinnah warns of betrayal if Britain negotiates with Congress. In Britain, Arthur Greenwood backs talks while the South African rally calls for Gandhi's release amid Communist banners. About 2,000 Indians in Pietermaritzburg demand Gandhi’s release but reject his disobedience approach.
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Bombay
India
Moslem League
Partition of
All- India Congress Party
All-India Congress Party
Salcutta
Congress
Moshanda$y
Gandhi
Awift
Taj Bahadur Sapru
Allahabad
Brite Ab
Sapru
Lord Linlithgow
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jinian
All-India
Pietermaritzburg
Union of South Afric
Mohandas K. Gandhi
All-India Congress
Governor Reaffirms Stand on Gambling in Arkansas
Little Rock Aug 17 P Governor Adkins reiterates opposition to gambling after reports of illegal gaming in Hot Springs. He says he will oppose all forms of gambling and urge suppression by his administration in Garland and other counties, noting unsolicited support from Hot Springs political groups.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Adkins
Gurlang
Hot Springs Political Organization Reciently
Four Killed in State Over the Week End
Little Rock dispatch lists four deaths from violence in Arkansas over the weekend. Names include Jess Sanders, 46, a farmer near Doula ware, struck by a car. John L. McKinstry, 38, of Wilmar, dying in a Little Rock hospital from injuries after a car overturn. J R. Brown, a Texan, who died aboard a passenger train en route to Lecsville after signaling the train. and H C Cogburn, 35, severely burned.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Jess Sanders
Delaware
John L. McKinstry
Wilmar
Pine Bluff Arsenal
J . R. Brown
Lecsville
H. C. Cogburn
Doolittle in England on secret wartime mission
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle, famed for leading the Tokyo raid, is in England for a brief visit after ten days abroad. He will not join the European air command permanently, having previously flown on two special wartime missions and touring American air bases in Britain.
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London
James H. Doolittle
United States Army Air Force
Japan
United States
Doolittle
Lively
American Air Command
Britain
George Brett
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Carl Spaatz
European
Ira Eaker
Marines Extend Holds in Solomons War Effort
General MacArthur's airmen pace waters northeast of Australia to block Japanese reinforcements as the Solomons battle enters its 11th day. Marines push bridgeheads while Allied and Japanese reports contrast, and Sydney observers declare a major Allied victory already achieved in land sea and air.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas
Salomon Islands
Solomons
Washington
Timor
Kokoda
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Eireles
William H. Hughes
Pacific War Council
Sydney
Solomon Islands
America
London
Selwyn Speight
London Star
United Nations
Speight
U. S
Tulagi Harangse
Guadalcanal
Oren Harris to Speak Here at Kiwanis Luncheon
Congressman Oren Harris will address the Hope Kiwanis Club at Hotel Henry during a Tuesday luncheon. He will be introduced by Reverend J. F. Hamill, club president. The program also features a Kiwanis quartet: Frank Horton, Olen Lewis, Ed Hawkins, and Billy Muddy.
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Oren Harris
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Henry
Charles W. Tarpley
Congressman Harris
J. FE. Hamill
Kiwanis
Frank Horton
Olen Lewis
Ed Hawkins
Billy Muddy
Legion Would Draft All Able Bodied Men
Little Rock, Aug. 17. The state American Legion Executive Committee urged all able bodied men of draft age to join the armed forces. Another resolution pledged aid to the FBI in checking on draft delinquents. The committee met with policy, finance and budget groups and kept post membership quotas for next year. State Commander Hendrix Lackey announced staff and committee appointments.
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Little Rock
American Legion
FBI
Inante
Hendrix Lackey
Investigating Labor Hoarding In Wartime Plants
Washington officials say the War Manpower Commission will seek inspectors in cost plus plants to curb labor hoarding. An informal report claims 35,000 West Coast workers could be removed without hurting output, as firms keep workers idle to ensure future operations. This practice disrupts production rhythm and hurts certain plants facing shortages.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
Mystery of Blimp Probed
Two Navy blimp crewmen Lieut Ernest DeWill Cody and Ensign Charles B. Adams are missing after a patrol craft crashed in a suburban area near Mountain View California. Navy investigators probe vague clues while wives are notified and the craft drifts with damaged fabric and idle motors after a routine anti submarine patrol.
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San Francisco
Navy
Ernest de Will Cody
Naval Academy
Charles BE. Adams
Mountain View
Calif
Lieu. Code
Akron
Ohio
Ene
Adams
Lakehurst
N. J
Hughy
Goldoly
Pacific
Lakeside Golf
Hope Resident Dies in St. Louis Visit
L. C. Becker, about 70, longtime Hope resident, died in a St. Louis hospital on Saturday while visiting his son Lele Becker. He had suffered ill health for years. Funeral services will be held at Highland. He is survived by his widow.
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L. C. Becker
Hope
St. Louis Hospital
Lele Becker
Highland
Germans Renew Don Bend Stalingrad Drive Amid Caucasus Fighting
German forces pressed the Don bend offensive toward Stalingrad as Soviet troops retreated from Maikop in the Caucasus. Russians reported heavy German manpower and material投入, while Timoshenko organized artillery near Stalingrad. Allied air forces prepared to strike the European continent with Doolittle in London and Spaatz coordinating operations.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Don Bend
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Maikop Ail
Grozny
Kletskaya
Koteinikovski
Battlemont
Kletskaya Salient
Koleshikovski Fank
Krusnodir
Novorossisk
Caspian
Clyde A
Farnsworth Associated Press
Russia
Maikop
Muntain
Trans-Cauasus
Red Army
Sromy
The
Don Beng
Stalinngrad
Timoshenko
United States
Britain
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
London
Doolittle
Spaatz
Cairo
United States Army Air
Lyance
AEF
Africa
Anis
North African
Flashes of Life Inconsistent Tales From The Rationed Era
Spokane report describes a medical induction door mishap with a blind recruit colliding with an error filled sign and a goon of stenographers. Glendale recalls Army rejection of Eton Merchant in 1861 due to poor health and his passing at age 10 percent? An Amazon Bandit in Chicago is sought after a strong armed theft injuring Mrs. Frances Del Gionie and stealing $50.
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Spokane
Induction Center
Eton
J. Merchant
Merchant
Amazon
Chicago
South Side
Frances del Gionie
Hempstead County Auxiliary Police Meet at Hope City Hall
The Hempstead County Auxiliary Police under Civilian Defense will meet at Hope city hall at 7:30 Wednesday night. Regular meetings occur monthly on the second Tuesday, but the August session was held last Thursday due to the election. Ward rosters list Captains Chaney Griffin McCain and Mudgett with multiple members named in each ward.
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Hempstead County Auxiliary Police
Civilian Defense Authority
Hope City Hall
Ard
Jack Chaney
Catain
Sid Bundy
Gib Lewis
Ted Jones
Noah Hobbs
Fete Shields
Herbert Griffin
L. H. Rogers
George Brown
Ward
David Griffin
Herbert Arnold
Irwin Tate
Raymond Jones
de Hendrickson
George Reed Kirk
Chester Huot
George Hosmer
R. L. McCain
F. M. Horton
Albert S. Fink
Ernest Browning
W. B. Ruggles
Bill Wray
Minor Polk
Herbert Burns
Garrie Tomlin
Ward Four
W. A. Mudgett
Karl O'Neal
William EB
Cash
Frank Hill
Alex. H. Washburn
Bob Elmore
W. Watterson
Nazi Patrol Boat Is Sunk In Dover Straits Clash
London reports a light German patrol boat was sunk and three others severely damaged after a night clash with British coastal craft in the Dover straits. The British boats returned to base with a few casualties. One German boat was rammed and sank, its commander killed and 15 Germans rescued.
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London
Straits of Dover
Admiralty
Originator of Polio Treatment in State
Little Rock Aug 17 Sister Elizabeth Kenny the Australian nurse who originated the infantile paralysis treatment will tour here Wednesday to survey the first three scale applications of her method in the United States Dr F Waller Carruthers of the state welfare department announced Kenny's coming and said the Kenny treatment has been amazing in Arkansas summer polio relief Only one death has occurred from poliomyelitis in the state and the first three discharged patients showed stronger muscular development on return from treatment.
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Little Rock
Elizabeth Kenny
United States
F. Waller Carruthers
State Welfare Department
Kenny
Arkansas
Delegates Named for Hempstead County Democratic Convention
The Hempstead County Democratic Convention met at the county courthouse at 1 pm to certify run-off primary nominees and select delegates to the state convention in September. Delegates include U S Senator Lloyd Spencer E F McFaddin and others with alternates listed.
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Hempstead County
U.S
Lloyd Spencer
E. F. McFaddin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Alex
H. Washburn
W. S. Atkins
A. A. Albritton
Frank Douglas
J. G. Martindale
Jess Green
Brooks Shulls
J. P. Byers
B. R. Hamm
Fred Luck
H. B. Barr
C. ¥. Nunn
H. Butler
Gordon Beckworth
Ed Lee
A. G. Martin
Marion Hubbard
W. W. Compton
Evan Wray
K. B. Spears
U S Flyers Ready in Egypt
In Cairo Aug 17 USAAF pilots finish combat warm up with RAF squadrons. Maj. Clermont Wheeler and Capt. Glade Bilby earn firsts for Axis engagements, while Lieut. Jack J. Wilson and Lieut. William W. O'Neill Jr. endure losses and hospital care. Brig. Gen. Ruby C. Strickland praises teamwork with British forces in the Middle East.
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Cairo
United States Army Air Force
North Africa
United States Air Force
USAAF
Claremont
Wheeler
San Jose
Calif
Gladeb
Bilby
Skidmore
Iuka
Jack 3
Wilson
Benton City
Waeh
Messerschmitt
William W. O'Neill Jr
Seminole
Oklo
Law son Simpson Ordered to Report for Air Force Commission
Secretary to Army Little Rock reports that 34 year old Law son Simpson private secretary to Governor Adkins will report to Miami Florida over the weekend to be commissioned as an air force second lieutenant.
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Little Rock
Lawson Simpson
Adkins
Miami
Fla
Air Force
Britain and Stalin Hold Four Day Moscow Talks
Churchill and Stalin met in Moscow for four days to discuss war aims and the urgency of opening a second front in Europe this year. The communique stressed cordial atmosphere and strong alliance among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union with Harriman as Roosevelt’s rep.
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Europe
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Aj— PB
Churchill
Britain
Mos
Joseph
Depar
London
Russia
United States
U. S
Molotov
Th Jet Union
Batts
Sonera Biesee Ibald
Wy Wawelle
Mance
Soviet Union
Great Briain
Amerca
W. Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Stalin
Anthony Edne
England
Vacheslav Molatou Rer
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Alan Braglie
Imperial General Staff
Alexander Cardogan
Offce
Maltov
Kilementi —Voroshilov
India
Ex-Star Newsboy John Crosby Enlists in Navy
John Crosby the son of Mr and Mrs John L Crosby of Hope and former Hope Star newsboy has enlisted in the U S Navy and is training at the San Diego base. He served as a Star newsboy for over five years until finishing Hope High School and later attended Arkansas Tech before enlisting. He also worked at the Missouri Pacific railroad shops at Little Rock.
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John
Bing) Crosby
John L. Crosby
Hope
Hope Star
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Star Newsboy
Hope High School
Arkansas Tech Ang
Missouri Pac Mie
Lite Rock
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Jimmy Doolittle
E Toe
Imperial Headquarters
Melbourne Herald
Legion
St. Louis
Glendale
NEA
U. S. Army Air Forces
Glade B. Bilby
Jeff
Clermont E. Wheeler
Egypt
Army
John Crosby
Star
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