Camp transfer fight over Hope and Damascus camps proceeds
In February 2, 1943 correspondence Congressman Oren Harris confirms the Hope and Damascus CCC camps transfer to the American Legion and Hayes county government. The process involves Army Engineers in Dallas Little Rock offices and district authorities, with university interests negated by War Department actions. The dispatch notes expected notices from the Eighth Service Command and confirms the Cana cus Camp potential transfer by proper application. Desperation point warns rubber supply risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Harris
John Vesey
American Legion
Fayetteville
CCC
Vesey
C.C. Bruton
Army Engineers
Little Rock
Bruton
Legion
Harris
Hope
Arkansas
John
Harding
Legion of Hope
War Department G
Chief of Engineers
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Texas
Real Estyle
University of Arkansas
War Department
District Engineers
Damascus
McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Civilian Conservation Corps
Engineering Office
M. C
Washington
DE. C. E
War Draft Ruling Triggers Rush for War Jobs Across Cities
A new draft ruling prompts thousands to seek war work and job status details. In New York City 29,802 applicants lined up for war jobs after the measure, while offices nationwide report sharp increases in inquiries and applications. Officials advise workers to verify job class before moving and caution against precipitous changes while rationing manpower under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York City
Selective Service
United States Employment Service
U.S
Col
Arthur V. McDermott
New York
Harry Hansbrough
WMC
Louisville
Philadelphia
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Des Moines
Washington
Baltimore
Birmingham
New Orleans
Raleigh
N. C
AP Writer Crockett Fatally Wounded Near British Fleet
Edward Henry Crockett 31 Associated Press war correspondent assigned to the British Mediterranean fleet was fatally wounded by torpedoing at sea and died. He was picked up by another ship and buried at sea. Navy and Allied officials confirmed the loss and extended sympathy to Crockett’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Henry Crockett
Associated Press
Admiralty
Frank M. Andrews
Crockett
Egypt
R. 5 Kenderdine
Royal Navy
Larry Allen
Atlexandria
Sidcla
Alexandria
Allen
Tobruk
Sikh
Suk Wader Lim
Guadalcanal sees large Japanese sea force head toward isle
A delayed dispatch from the South Seas front reports a large Japanese naval force headed for Guadalcanal. Observers note 30 to 40 ships, many warships, with Tokyo claims of a naval battle denied. Army troops push Japanese positions west of the Bonegi River as Allied air attacks intensify across the Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Guadalcanal
South Seas
Washington
Th Navy
Solomon Islands
Tokyo
Nuree Whitaker
Toxana
Shortland Harbor
Fennell Island
Prize
Navy
Bonegi River
United Nations
Solomons
Douglas Macrthin
Hope Dairymen Attend Hearing on Milk Prices
Hope area dairy farmers attended the Camden milk price hearing with Oliver L. Adams and local dairymen from El Dorado Camden Magnolia Fordyce Smackover and Hope. They presented costs and data to OPA officials including five price consultants and executives from Washington Dallas and Little Rock. The hearing lasted nearly a day with all testimonies heard and a record kept amid claims the OPA price ceilings unfairly target the dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Camden
Shempstead
Oliver L. Adams
Hermpstead County
Olie Olsen
I. O T. Urrey
Autrey Wilson
el Dorado
Magnolia
Fordyce
Smackover
Hope
Estul J. Sparlin
Arkansas State Price Officer
Washington
Dallas
Little Rock
Clarence Nichols
Bob Iron
Burke
Dairymen
Retail Grocery Inc
U S Planes Down 26 Axis Aircraft in Tunisia But Land Forces Lose Sened
London reports decisive Allied air victory over Gabes with 28 enemy planes destroyed and 26 damaged, while U S armored forces withdraw from Sened after mission. Ground fighting subsides along the Tunisian front as Montgom ery plans next moves and Rommel’s forces retreat toward Mareth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Tunisia
Sened
London
Gabes
Libyar
Eighth Army
Rommel
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Eigth Army
Mareth Line
Wrwin Rommel
el Alamein
EE Agiila
Montgomery
Nazis Try to Bomb America Fortresses
United States air crews report German Luftwaffe efforts to strike American heavy bombers over northwest Germany during a daylight raid. Despite bomber on bomber assaults and fighter attacks, U.S. forces pressed into German airspace amid deadly weather, cold and cloud cover. Five bombers failed to return, none were struck by enemy bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Germany
United States Air Force
Europe
Arkansas Flier Gets Air Corps Award
Washington announces seventeen air medal recipients from nineteen states for meritorious service during aerial combat. Among honorees are Captain Abram H. Anders of Ita Bena Mississippi and his wife Mrs. Donna W. Anders of St. Joseph Missouri, and Sergeant Charles A. Horton of Trinidad Arkansas with father July L. Horasse of Arkansas listed among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Abram H. Anders
Ita Bena
Donna W. Anders
St. Joseph
Sergi
Charles A. Horton
Tmiawasse
Ark
July L. Horasse
New Commander for U S Forces in European Area
Lieut. Gen. Frank M. Andrews assumed command of United States forces in the European theater in London today. He pledged to increase and intensify bombing against Germany, with daylight missions by the USAAF while the RAF handles high bombing. Andrews stressed continued air warfare to soften Germany and favored fighter bombers for their operational flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank M. Andrews
United States
Andrews
Middle East
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Kingdom
Grmany
RAF
Adrews
USAAF
Germany
Hitler
National Safety Council cites 1942 fatal accident toll
The council tallies 93,000 killed and 9,300,000 injured in U.S. home front accidents for 1942 total economic losses reach 3.7 billion dollars. Nonfatal injuries would have shut shipbuilding and aircraft industries for 54 days and combined losses could have built 22,000 bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
U. S
Naton
Scoffs at Report That Hitler Might Be Dead
Joseph E Davies, former ambassador to Soviet Russia, said in a radio broadcast that Germany's days of mourning over Stalingrad may hint Hitler is dead. A London foreign office spokesman dismissed the death speculation as sheer nonsense, noting the Nazi party and its leaders remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph E. Davies
Soviet Russia
Germany
Hitler
Foregin
London
Stalingrad
Davies
Washington
Nazi Party
Geebbel
United Nations
Boisson Offers Use of Many French Troops
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports Governor General Pierre Boisson pledges 100,000 Sengalese troops and 200,000 more ready for Allied use if provided with equipment and leadership. He notes West Africa’s discipline and the union of French forces to defeat Germans, with de Gaulle and Giraud leadership questions for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Giraud
Boisson
Prse
Dakar
West Africa
Charles de Gaulle
de Guaullis
France
Flashes of Life and Oddities From Across the Nation
A Tampa cafeteria scene features a pie hungry soldier loading up on fish ham mashed potatoes steak and more with tea and pie. In Boise a Marine sweetheart pin prompts chatter among three statehouse clerks. Portland Zoo reports two animal fatalities linked to a Haybalers suspect. Seattle divorce filing cites nagging as the cause amid a 66 year marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Soviet Push Threatens Caucasus German Strongholds
Soviet forces under General Tuleniev surged west and south of Krasnodar and Rostov as they encircle German groups in the Caucasus. Red Army aims to cut rail links to Novorossiysk and force a sea escape via Kerch, threatening Kharkov and Viroshilovgrad and detaching German lines from the Azov Sea. Berlin reports failed landings at Novorossisk with ships sunk, while Pravda notes scattered defenses and heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gilmore
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Caucas
Red Armie
Krasnodar
Rosoy
Kursk
Kharkov
Caucasus
Ov Ti
Starominskaya
Kanevskaya
Rostov - Baku
Azov Sea
Velsk
Timshevskaya
Bluc Sea
Krasnodar - Novor
I. V. Tuleniev
Germany
Dunkerqui Cape
Novorossisk Ormaneuy
Kerch Strait
Squ
Itry
Krasny - Lima
Doh
Rostov
Kkrasny - Liman
Krasny Liman
Red Army
Ukraine
Viroshilovgrad
Voronezh
Stalingrad
Pravda
Roste
Don
Sea of Azov
Black Sea
Novorsussisk
Rastov
Krasno
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Alex. H. Washburn
Alton Camp
By S. Burton Heath
W. L. White
War Production Board
Mr. White
Baruch
Ilovgrad
Russia
Kurske
Kharkov ED
Mariuf
TaGal
Ogozhsk
Aeea Lens
Miles
NEA
Rostay
Africa
Gables Gap
Romimel
von Arnim
America
Air Corps
Boise
Idaho
Marine Corps
Soundso
Partland
Ore
Portland Zoo
Arthur Greenhall
Sardinia
Greenhall
Seattle
Washi
Adrien A. Walker
Walker
Roger J. Meakim
Uwo
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