Censorship Troubles and War Reflections
The piece reflects on 1942 as a milestone in wartime unity and humor, noting how the year strengthened resolve to win the war and shape peace. It discusses wartime censorship, Gov. Gruening’s concerns, and how Director Byron Price asserted authority over inter-territorial mail, warning of potential overreach.
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United Nations
United States
America
S. Burton Heath
Ernest C. Gruening
Alaska
Congress
Byron Price
Giraud arrests 42 as North Africa fear of assassins grows
General Giraud announced the detention of 42 persons in Algiers to thwart further assassinations linked to the North Africa campaign. He cited threats connected to Darlan’s death, refused to name the prisoners, and stressed prevention over punishment while urging French unity against the Germans. Murphy, Allied adviser and North Africa civil affairs officer, was cited as a target and as key to the region’s security.
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Noland Norgaard
Algiers
Giraud
North Africa
Robert Murphy
Roosevelt
Dness
Rench Imperial Council
Jean Avian
Darlan
Murphy
Icut
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Diplmont
Milwaukee
Mai
Tunisia
Nut
America
French Africa
Giwud
Sisi
Charles de Lpouudle
Poniu
WPB Orders Reduction in Newsprint Use
The War Production Board ordered newspapers to cut print paper use to their 1941 tonnage, targeting a nationwide 10 percent reduction in 1943. Magazines face a 10 percent limit as well, with final allotments to be determined by each publisher’s 1942 usage. Some weeklies and small dailies remain unaffected.
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Washington
War Production Board
W. G. Chandler
WPRB
Chandler
WPB
Donald J. Stenting
WPR
Pittsburgh Flood Rages Leaving Thousands Homeless
The Pittsburgh area faced its worst flood since 1936 as the Ohio Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers peaked at 30.6 feet, 11.7 feet above flood stage, inundating streets and forcing evacuations across Allegheny county. Red Cross cared for 7,500 homeless while industry and transit halted. many plants could resume within 24 hours.
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Pittsburgh
St. Patrick's Day
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Red Cross
Steel City
Golden Triangle
Joseph Horne
W. S. Brotzman
U. S
Ssoquehanna
Chenango
Binghampton
Auburn
New
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy
Citizens' Defense Corps
State Highway Department
U.S Coast Guard
Shuisfer
Marietta
Walt
Waldron Man Oldest in Legislature
In the 1943 General Assembly the oldest member is Dr. Lorenzo D. Duncan, 74, of Waldron, with the youngest Meurtsill Ragon, 44, of Fort Smith. H. P. Kemp Toney is the most senior in years of service, having served since 1698. Secretary C. G. Hall released the data from state questionnaires.
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Little Kuck
Lorenzo D. Duncan
Waldron
Meurtsill Ragon
Fort Smith
House
H. P. (Kemp) Toney
Ning House
Senate
Secretary of
C. G. Hall
Four State Offices to Seek More Funds
Little Rock December 1. Four constitutional officers plan budget hikes to boost salaries for lower paid staff. Land Commissioner Rankin seeks 10 percent for all employees with maintained overall funds. Secretary Hall requests a general 1 percent rise after coastal crew and sailor raises. Treasurer Page and Auditor Humphrey want small increases for some staff, no broad increases. Governor Adkins says his 24,900 dollar annual budget may see a few changes, but none hurtful.
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Little Rock
vMy
Et Jonst
Bleet
Claude A. Rankin
C. G. Hall
Japs Near End of Resistance in Buna Area
Allied forces breach Japanese lines east of Buna village as tanks broaden the wedge to the sea. Air strikes on Ridbaul, New Britain sink ships and hit a large transport. In Burma, RAP bombers strike the Japanese base at Akyub as Wavell’s column advances from India toward Alsyab.
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Associated Press
Europe
United States
Buna
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Ridbaul
New Britain
Burma
RAP
Akyub
Bay of Bengal
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
India
Alsyab
Government to Let Business Alone Says Gathings
Washington reports Representative Gathings of Arkansas predicts the new Congress will be quite different and limit government encroachment on private business. He foresees southern conservative Democrats gaining influence and expects less collision between Jeffersonian Democrats and Republicans as they pursue their aims.
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Washington
Gathings
D-Arik
Congress
Uneasy Lull on Tunisia Front As Weather Clears
A Reuters dispatch reports the Tunisian front easing after rain ends as German armor moves south of Tunis toward Pont Du Fuchs. Allied lines shift as French and American troops attempt to block the Gulf of Gabes while Rommel’s main force possibly redeploys toward Tripoli and Beurat Hu Hun remains uncertain.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Reuters
Tunisia
Tunis- Bizerte
Pont-Du-Fuchs
Tunis
Gulf of Gabes
Tripolitania
Tripoli
Londo
le Clerc
Lake Chad
Headquarties
Fezzan
London
Rommel
Beurat Fl Hun
Wadi Bei el Chebir
Rommmel
Tripolle Otwards
Vunisia
Gabes
Reuter
Another Implicated in Murder Case Dies
New Brunswick N D December 4 P William Stevens eight year old brother of the late Mrs Frances Stevens Hall died yesterday at his home He was the second of the three principal figures in the Wall Mills murder trial to die within 11 days Mrs Hall died December 19 Stevens Mrs Hall and their horse named Henry Stevens were acquitted in the murders of Mrs Hall s husband the Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills 18 years ago Stevens had been in poor health for several years and had a nurse for three years and before that a companion chauffeur
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New Brunewick
N. d
Wiliam Stevens
Frances Stevens Hall
Wall-Mills
Hall
Stevens
Henry Stevens
Halls
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Ben
Pope Health
Flashes of Life and misadventures in a chaotic day
A jumble of items reports a kissing incident at an army induction center involving Captain Joseph Tan Munna and WAAC recruit Mrs Edward Dissell, plus unrelated clashes, a reform group lampooning the name Smith, and a Duluth theft of broom stock from a blind vendor.
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Associated Press
New York
WAAC
Joseph Jtan Munna
Edward Dissell
Eteanor Holm
Income Tax Forms Released On New Year's Eve
Washington reports the IRS released income tax return blanks on New Year's Eve. Forms include 1040 and 1040A with instructions. 1040A optional for gross income under 8000 dollars from salary, dividends, interest, and annuities.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
Vin
Lo Doe
Two Southern Papers Praised by Rep Ellis
Rep Ellis praised Clarence Byrns editor of the Southwest American and Silimon Evans publisher of the Nashville Tennessean for vision of future development of Southwest resources. The Record includes Burns speech urging government financed river control for regional industrial growth. Also notes belief that Lake Mary and Longwood in Florida form a 3809 year old myth.
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Washington
Ellis
D-Arko
Clarence F Byrns
Southwest American
Swat Smith
Ark
Silimon Evans
Nashville Tennessean
Chicago Sur
Wis
Burns
Arkansas
Oklahunni
Southwest
Army Confident land Sure of Coming Year
Secretary of War Stimson stated the Army is moving into the new year confident in its mission. He highlighted rapid growth from 259,000 regulars in 1940 to about five million total including a large air force, praising the Selective Service system and the mobilization effort.
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Washington
Stimson
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Assaciatas
War Department
United States
Fifteen More Days for Crop Insurance Extension
Washington reports the Agriculture Department extended crop insurance deadlines by fifteen days for cotton crops to match earlier years. Closing dates vary by county in California and Texas with March 1, March 16, or April 1 as adjustments. Applications must be signed before planting. A separate note mentions the moon's potential impact on an English invasion due to light and tides.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kings County
Calif
Rio Grande Valley
Tex
Red Army Drives Toward Elista Menacing Nazis in Caucasus
Soviet forces push southwest of Stalingrad toward Elista in Kalmyk steppe, widening a wedge near Kotelnikovski and advancing along the Middle Don. Berlin radio downplays winter offensive while Soviet reports claim 13 villages captured and over 700 enemy prisoners along with guns, trucks, and horses.
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Henry
Moscow
Red
Stalingrad
Elista
Kalymek Steppe
Caucasus
Kotelnikovski
Middle Don
Snowiet
Kalmyck
Caspian Sea
Elisia Si
Volga
Caspanea
Bermont Noe
Eliista
Triatskoe
Acrosteheater Atut
Koteloskoyski
Eliasta
Saisk
Rostov
Etlisa
Salsi
Berlin
Don
Transocean
Iian
Voronezh
Ukraine
Wirley
Donets
Red Army
Ald
Rzhev
Defense Plant Plans $1 Million Ark Plant Facility
The Defense Plant Corporation authorized a contract with Loin Oil Company of El Dorado Ack to supply plant facilities in Arkansas at a cost exceeding $1,000,000. The agreement was announced today in Washington.
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Washington
The
Defense Plant Corporation
Loin Oil Company
el Dorado
Ack
Arkansaq
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