Battle for Egypt Narrow Front Edges Toward New Offensive
World War analyst Stowdown Mackenzie notes on a wide Libyan desert front where Allied and Axis forces hold fixed lines near El Alamein and the Qattara Depression. He cites air superiority for the Allies, Rommel’s supply shortages, and moving reinforcements as signals a frontal infantry assault may soon unfold despite cautious strategies. The United States has seized over a billion dollars of alien property as the war posture shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will MacKenzie
Aig
Ingo
Rommel
Éral- Alexander
Ciis
Mediterranean
Quattara el Alamein
Ommel
Hitler
Russia
Walt Lots
Creterus
Jon
Alexander
Uncle Sam
Egypt
Baruch Heads Rubber Group
Bernard M. Baruch, 72, named head of a three member board to report on rubber shortages and conservation policy. The appointment, viewed by some as prestige, others as key to solving the rubber muddle, marks Baruch’s latest role in war production and policy shaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Bernard M
Mannes
Baruch
Atest
Rubber Commission
James B. Conant
Harvard
Karl Campton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Notice of sale at Evening Shade school house
Sealed bids will be accepted at 3 40 p m Saturday September 9 at Spring Hill for the Evening Shade school house and one acre of land. Sale to the highest bidder for cash. Elbert Tarpley president J W Martin secretary ARE 27 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Shade
Lang
Spring Hill
Elbert Tarpley
J. W. Martin
Women critique male habits in Tulsa column
Tulsa Tribune columnist Roger Dey invites girls to critique men, listing dislikes such as men in bathing suits resembling 30 year olds, shirt tails outside trousers, sloppy socks, and men mowing lawns in only shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Roger Deyjin
The
Tulsa Tribune
Allied Bombers Forced by Weather at Milne Bay Landing
In testimony on the Milne Bay invasion the speaker said Allied bombers faced the worst weather, with dense clouds hindering attacks. He added that ground forces fought the Japanese in continual rain, knee deep in mud as the battle continued ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne Bay
Market Report from St Louis and New York Aug 28
National Stockyards hog and cattle quotes mixed with New York stock market moves as Roosevelt’s wage and farm price stance sparks commodity gains. Grain and oilseed futures rise on anticipated inflation controls. cotton futures surge before trimming gains, with prices closing higher across most contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
National Stockyards
Ill
U.S
New York
Roosevelt
Chicago
Russia
Tdec
Tan
Brains Beauty to Do Part Waves Arrive for WAVES
Northhampton Mass Aug 28 Waves brought impressive records of achievement and strong patriotic enthusiasm as the first WAVES sailouettes arrive. The initial group includes a medical technologist private secretary English teacher advertising expert and Irene Rich's daughter among about 80 on the weekend and 129 by Sept 28. The formal opening class at Annapolis Oct 6 will have 900 student officer candidates and about 10 000 WAVES will be trained at three midwestern universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cowa
Northampton
Mass
Uncle Sam
Irene Rich
WAVES
Annapolis
Herbert W. Underwood
Archer Naval Cadet Receives Naval Aviation Training
Earl Lee Archer Jr son of Mrs BE L Archer of Hope Arkansas was named Naval Aviation Cadet and sent to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training He attended the University of Arkansas two years played on five varsity squads and served in ROTC He reported to the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans in May completed elimination training in August and will earn Navy Wings of Gold and be commissioned Ensign in Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lee Archer, Jr
BE. L. Archer
Main St
Hope
Naval Air Staton
Pensacola
Fla
Archer
University of Arkansas
Reserve Officer's Training Corps
Naval Reserve Aviation Base
Stilwell in Rotary Talk on wartime peace
Texarkana schools chief Henry Stilwell spoke to the Hope Rotary Club at Hotel Barlow. He warned the current war could last a decade and urged earnest planning for a lasting peace, noting past surprises after wars and the need to avoid repeating mistakes. Other guests included Jeff M. Stewart and Jimmy Jones, with Edwin Stewart welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stilwell
Texarkana
Texas
Hope Rotary Club
Barlow
E. R. Bondurant
Stilwell
America
Woodrow Wilson
Jeff M. Stewart
Jimmy Jones
Hone
Edwin Stewart
Rotary
Confusion in Prices Probed Across Meat Ceilings
Chicago August reports widespread price ceiling penetration in wholesale meat markets with incidents of black selling. Observers cite tiered packer ceilings, grade mislabeling, and combined purchases of controlled plus uncontrolled meat as ways around rules. President Roosevelt discusses meat shipping links with New Zealand prime minister and potential meatless day effects on Atlantic movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ferris
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Atlantic
Australia
Argentina
Radio Program on War Bonds Promised Across Nation
Washington Aug 20 an unprecedented network broadcast will run from 8 p m to 3 a m August 29 selling War Bonds directly to listeners via the blue network. Orson Welles will host the program from Hollywood with Amos and Andy Edward G Robinson Red Skelton and Dinah Shore among the stars. Local stations will insert features from 120 markets and air picks from soldiers abroad for fund appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Western Union
Orson Welles
Hollywood
Amos and Andy
Edward G. Robinson
Red Skelton
Nelson Eddy
Panny Brice
Dinah Shore
Jane Froman
Bob Burns
Lanny Ross
Frank Black
Symphony Orchestra
New York City
William Bacher
Australia
England
Iceland
Panama
Adkins Seeks Four Year Governor Term Proposal
Little Rock August 28 Governor Adkins signaled support for a constitutional amendment to set a four year gubernatorial term in Arkansas with recall rights and no immediate succession. He suggested the term begin about 90 days before the legislature to allow the new governor to establish work before sessions. He noted the state has authority to propose three amendments per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Adkins
Arkansas
Arkansas Advisory Tax Study Commission
Firehouse damage and blaze hit two Maryland stations
Salisbury firefighters faced a lightning strike that damaged the Salisbury fire department building. In Centreville volunteers rushed to a call only to find a fire in their own hall, with total damage estimated at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Maryland
Centreville
Texarkana Socials and Local Travel Notes
McCaskill Mrs Watson Wilson and Misses Mary Sue and Betty Nell Wilson of Texarkana spent Sunday with Mrs Dora Wortham. Miss Janelle McCaskill visited Miss Francis Ward of Blevins. Mrs Hamer Hawkins returned from Julia Chester hospital with blood poisoning in her feet. Pvt Bruce Rhodes stationed in Virginia spent a 10 day furlough with his parents. Mrs Herman Rhodes and Mrs Dora Wortham shopped in Nashville. Mrs G W Hand left for Oklahoma two weeks. Orville Wortham, employed in Florida, spent the weekend with family. Pvt Perry Henley left for Colorado to join his husband. Coy Rodgers spent weekend visiting in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rhodes
Dora Wortham
Nashville
G. W. Hand
Ins
Oklahoma
Orville Wattham
Florado
Perry Henley
Colorado
Pvt
Coy Rodgers
Little Rock
Argentina may store meat to avoid curtailment
A official suggested the issue could be resolved fairly and satisfactorily without cutting Argentina’s meat production, though some stock might need storing and refrigeration to manage supply. The remark reflected cautious optimism on trade adjustments and food security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Buchanan barred from interfering with AFL organizers near Walnut Ridge
U S District Judge T C Trimble permanently enjoined Walnut Ridge city marshal from interfering with three AFL organizers seeking to recruit workers on an aviation school project near Walnut Ridge. A prior temporary order against the marshal and county sheriff W W Archer was dissolved after testimony. The organizers claimed abuse and removal orders. the officials denied wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Pi— WL
Buchanan
Walnut Ridge
U.S
T. C. Trimble
American Federation of Labor
L. G. Loring
Plumbers
Sid Steam, Filters Union
Vernon Deal
Carpenters and Joiners Union
H. Abernathy
Construction and General Union
Lawrence County
Kays Elected President Emeritus by Arkansas State College Board
Arkansas State College trustees notified the state comptroller of their unanimous July 2 action electing W. C. Kays as president emeritus and treasurer at 6000 dollars per year effective July 1. After induction the stipend would drop to 3000 dollars and the board could relieve Kays upon his request with contract cancellation possible at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas State College
W. C. Kays
Board of Trustees
Kays
Land Acquired in State for Pipeline
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation to acquire land by eminent domain for a 130 mile pipeline from near E Dorado Arkansas to a point on the Mississippi River near Helena Arkansas. The Project Five Pipeline Corporation will construct it for national defense purposes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
E Dorado
Ark
Mississippi
Helena
Project Five Pipeline Corporation
RAF and U S Team to Battle Submarines
The Navy announced British planes and ships are aiding the Western Atlantic antisubmarine campaign. RAF coastal command aircraft and personnel join U S Naval and Army forces, with British destroyers and anti-submarine vessels operating with Allied units since early summer and working from American bases to intensify anti U-boat operations.
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Washington
Navy
Atlantic
Royal Air Force
Coastal Command
United States Naval
Army
British Isles
United States
Western Hemisphere
Flers
Britain
MOP Engineer Killed in Train Collision
Ozark August 28 Two Missouri Pacific trains a freight and a special collided head on near the station here late yesterday fatally injuring Thomas F. Owsley engineer on the freight from North Little Rock. He died in a Fort Smith hospital a few hours after the mishap which derailed both engines. No passengers aboard the special were hurt and only minor injuries were suffered by other trainmen. Traffic was blocked for several hours.
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Ozark
Missouri Pacific
Stalinn
Thomas F. Owsley
North Little Rock
Owsley
Fort Smith
Would Shake 2 Husbands, Woman Sues For Divorce
Bartow Florida reports a woman files suit to free herself from two husbands after a disruption arising from a complaint. The case centers on a spouse dispute and the woman seeks legal dissolution of both marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Jap Retreat Continues In Chekiang Reoccupation Gains
Chinese forces report recapturing Chuheslen airfield near Chekiang and Klangsi bases as they press a comeback in western Zhejiang. Lishui city amid fierce fighting. railway lines 200 miles back under Chinese control, marking a broad territorial advance after months of Japanese hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Chuheslen
Chekiang
China
Japan
High Command
Lishui
East China
Chibhsien
Klangsi Province
Cheklang-Klangsi
Mills Spends $2,600 in Race for Second District
Congressmen Wilber D. Mills of Arkansas reported spending 2602 in his successful campaign to rename the iron from the Second District. Other expense items include Bill Nell 112.50 filing fee, A L Rotenberry 80, Curtis Ridgeway 765, Gus Remmel 794.30, Len Jones 71.21, with outcomes noted for several challengers and nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Rock
Wilber D. Mills
Kensett
Bill Nell
Little Reark
A. L. Rotenberry
Little Rock
Curtis L. Ridgeway
Met Springs
Gus Remmel
Forth
Len Jones
Harrison
Mth
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Baruch Heads
Benny Baruch
Lafayette Square
White House
Central Park
South Carolina
Tubber
Wall Street
al, Smith
Ritchie
War Industries Board
Page
Feeders Supply CO
Earl B. Allen Manager
Louisiana
Market Report
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Sim
Chicago Rice
Archer Naval Air Cadet At
Sergt
Peter Lashe
Office of Public Relations
Fort Bragg
AFL
Board of
Ireland
Belfast
Northern Ireland
United States Army
Dan Prill
Minneapolis
Wally Newfield
Billie Graham
Duluth
Minn
Kenneth Wong
Wong
Los Angeles
Les
Aus
Leonidas Gray
Raf
Atantic
Hotel Majestic
Bache
Uncle Sam's
National Park
the Majestic
Sauie
Congressman Mills
Perkison’s Jewelry Store
South Walnut
Oriana Ament Boyett
South Main Street
Harry W. Shiver
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