Allied Sign of Strain in Axis as War Aims Drag
Allied observers note signs of strain in Nazi and Japanese offensives as Allied power grows and Russian resistance stiffens. Reports cite hardening Red defense at Moscow, Japanese setbacks near New Guinea, and renewed Chinese offensives threatening Tokyo. Global war economy strains and supply cuts weaken Axis capacity to sustain large offensives this year.
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Analyat Allied, Inc
United Nations
Japan
Moscow
Azis
Hitler
Amer
Chi Rege
Kiangsi
Ghekiang
Chuhsien
Tokyo
Proposed constitutional amendment on county hospital tax in Arkansas
Long proposed amendment drafted by the General Assembly to allow counties with public hospitals to levy up to a one mill tax to maintain operate and support such hospitals with the election process defined including petition requirements ballot wording and ultimate self executing passage upon a majority vote in the next general election witnessed by C G Hall secretary of state acknowledging the date ranges and publication notes from 1942.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
House OF Representatives
Senate
State OF Arkansas
State OF
Arkansas
County Board of Election Commissioners
State of Arkhangel
C. G. Hall
Star
Stock Market and Livestock Report From National Stockyards
Market data from ST. LOUIS LIVESTOCK and NEW YORK STOCKS covers hogs calves and cows with price ranges, plus New York and Chicago reports on stocks poultry and provisions. Wheat and grain futures show modest declines amid profit taking and government lending, with various price levels listed for commodities and livestock categories.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Minneagpolis
U S Bombers Hit Axis Air Fields and Tobruk Ports
U S bombers attacked air fields east of Matruh and Tobruk harbor facilities in the Middle East. Heavy and medium bombers reported a successful raid. Bombers and torpedo planes set two Axis ships afire off the Libyan coast and hit another, with an air tanker also set ablaze. Royal planes conducted escort vessel attacks with cannons and machine guns. land front reports limited patrol activity.
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Cairo
United States
Middle East
Matruh
Tobruk
Libya
Mediterranean
Deaths Last Night by the Associated Press
Dr. Stephen Walter Ranson of Chicago aged 62, head of Northwestern University's neurological institute since 1927, noted authority on the human nervous system and a Dodge Center Minnesota native. Graham Romeyn Taylor of New York aged 62, educator and civic leader, long associated with the Commonwealth Fund, born in Pineville New York.
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The
Associated Press
Stephen Walter Ranson
Chicago
Northwestern University
Neurological Institute
Dodge Center
Min
Graham Romeyn Taylor
New York
Edupy
Commonwealt Fund
Iinpewell, N. Y
British Hold In Mediterranean Harbor Clash
British crews fought off coordinated Axis assaults as explosives filled the water and guns thundered. Near their home quay the battle paused with only slight casualties reported as Admiral Sir Henry H. Harwood commanded from the destroyer.
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Henry H. Harwood
Mediterranean Fleet
Ad Intra
Markets Reported For Wheat Cotton and Corn Prices
The record lists commodity quotations for white beans WHEAT and CORN with September and December futures. Prices show highs, lows and spreads with figures like 1 19 3 4 for wheat and 83 7 8 for corn, indicating intraday variations and notes on losses and lows.
New York Cotton Prices Rise on Mixed Trading
Cotton prices gained about 1 per bale after a cautious start, with late values up 10 to 30 cents. Futures closed mostly higher, with key months showing modest gains and middling spot at 15.76.
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New York
Dee
Cost of Living Hiked by Prices
Chicago report shows prices for key feeds rising despite ceilings and February to March peaks. Food groups like flour and poultry move with demand and war needs, while overall price indices mark increases and wholesale costs hit new highs.
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Franklin Mullin
Chicago
Associated Press
APL Seeks OK to Sell Water System in 20 Towns
Arkansas Power and Light filed with the Utilities Commission for authority to sell its water properties in 20 towns to the newly formed Arkansas Municipal Water Company. The $3,000,000 deal, anchored by Boston and Philadelphia interests, covers towns including Russellville, Pine Bluff, El Dorado, Camden, Wynne, and McGehee. Interventions from DeWitt, Parkin, Ackadelphia, Wynne, Earle, and McGehee will be consolidated. a hearing will be set.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Power & Light Co
The
Utilities Commission Today
Arkansas Municipal Water Company
ALPL
Arkansa
New Water Company
Pine Bluff
Butcher, Sherrerd Company
Philadelphia
Robert Hawkins Company
Boston
Investor Associates
Russellville
Morriston
Phie Bluff
McGehee
Hamburg
Rison
Fordyce
el Dorado
Camden
Ackadelphia
Brinkley
Newport
Batesville
Wynne
Barle
England
DeWitit
Marion
Parkin
Gurdon
Littles Rock
Arkansas Power and Light Comany
Utitles Commission
Arkansas
C. Mamilton Moses
Federeal
A. P
Forney G Holt Is Raised to Sergeant
Forney G Holt son of Mr and Mrs East Holt Nashville Route One has been promoted to sergeant and during basic training has become section leader in a saloon according to word from amp Rucker Alu Sergeant Holt has a B degree from Oklahoma A and M was formerly superintendent of Guernsey High School a member of the Ackutsos Educational association the Hempstead County Sehanlmua ter club and the Masonic lodge at Columbus
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Forney G. Hall
East Holt
Nashville
Amp Rucker
Alu
Holt
Oklahoma A. & M
Guernsey High School
Ackutsos Educational Association
Hempstead County Sehanlmuater Club
Masonic Lodge
Columbus
Soldier Vote Bill Considered
Washington August 31 The House sent the servicemen absen tee roll bill to a joint conference committee prompting Rep Martin of Massachusetts to urge prompt action to energize the bill for the November elections. No discussion occurred on the anti poll tax amendment inserted by the Senate and about 100 members were present for the action, the highest since the informal recess began. Southern members were expected to oppose any recommendation including the poll tax amendment and urged removing it.
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House
Senate
Washington
Uum
Congressional Conference
Martin
Massachusetts
Hocalkowski
Louisiana Sales Tax Enacted After Special Session
Louisiana residents will pay a one percent state sales tax with New Orleans at three percent due to a city levy. A three percent combined rate may be collected under a future agreement. The measure ends a summer dispute between Governor Sam Jones and Mayor Maestri as funding for hospitals, relief and schools is set by the $15.9 million revenue program.
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Baton Rouge, Jr
Louisiana
Orleanians
New Orleans
Sam Jones
Robert S. Macsit
Charity
Confederate Pension Fund
Jones
Maestri
Hears From Son With Army in Australia
Mrs. Jessie Marcum of Hope Annieene reports a letter from her son Edmond C. Marcum stating he is in Australia and in good health.
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Australia
Jessie Marcum
Hope Annieene
Edmond C. Marcum
Roosevelt to dedicate Naval Medical Center in Bethesda
President Roosevelt will dedicate the new Naval Medical Center near Bethesda Maryland with a 10 minute speech and a 30 minute radio broadcast. The ceremony marks the 100th anniversary of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and includes the christening of a large edifice designed with White House input.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Ross 0. Melntire
International Student Service
Week-end Storm Kills 3 at Corpus Christi
A week-end hurricane swept along the Texas coast killing at least three people and causing severe property and crop damage. It struck near Taxodaga 190 miles away, flooding parts of towns up to eight feet. Palacios Rockport and Refugio endured heavy impacts while Camp Lulen evacuated. San Antonio and Austin felt the inland reach with substantial damage and outages reported statewide.
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Vcorps Christiy Bex
Texas
Mataxorda
Palacios
28 Loaded Fuel Cars Burn in Maryland
Haute de Grace, Md Aug 31. Twenty eight railroad tank cars loaded with fuel oil burned in flames after 93 cars of an estimated 80 car Baltimore and Ohio train derailed. Burning oil flowed along the right of way through a culvert under the Philadelphia road and ignited trees and brush. Public relations said the tank cars were en route from Chicago to Twin Oaks Pa. Wrecking crews cited a broken coupling that toppled 33 cars into a pile blocking both tracks. Route 40 traffic was detoured by state police.
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Haute de Grace
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Chicago
Twip Oaks
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