Prime Minister voices wartime sea battle outlook in parliament
In a confident broadcast to the world, the prime minister stressed progress against the U-boat threat while warning of a continued, intensified war at sea. He noted reduced Allied losses, rising German production, and a looming showdown as U-boat activity and naval warfare dominate across Atlantic bases and coastal fronts.
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Chirehill
Reybout
Germany
RAF
U. S
Italy
Wilhelmsha
Lorien
Atlantic
Abtegeer
Miles
United States
Market Report from St Louis Livestock Market
National Stockyards market opened with hogs down to 20 cents below average as bids softened. Early sales showed mixed weights and categories with prices from 13.00 to 15.50 for light to heavy hogs, sows around 14.85 to 15.15, and extreme heavies down to 14.78. Cattle and calves were sparse with modest cleanup trading, vealers up 25, and stocker and feeder steers 10.00 to 14.75. Sheep opened steady with several clipped lamb lots around 13.50 to 15.50 and ewes around 8.50.
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T Louis Livestock Hpi
U. S
House Passes State Hospital Admission Bill
Little Reck Feb 12 The House passed the Leflar bill creating a voluntary admission system for the state hospital replacing probate court commitment while preserving jury trials on resisted commitments. Drafted by A C Kolb, endorsed by APA and AMA. Rep Eli Leflar said it eases admissions and discharges. The article also notes tax and education funding measures, including soft drink taxation and school district finance actions.
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Little Reck
Leflar
Man Killed In El Dorado Auto Crash On Highway
El Dorado February 12 John E Mitchell 35 Lion Oil Refining Co employee died instantly when his car overturned after a flat tire on the El Dorado Smackover road ten miles north of town. He was killed in the wreck. Also notes historic discoveries and milestones: Manhattan Island found by Henry Hudson on September 4 1909 and Earl Ovington’s first U S air mail flight on September 23 1911.
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el Dorado
John E. Mitchell
Lion Oil Refining Co
el Dorado - Smackover Road
Here
Manhattan Island
Henry Hudson
Earl Ovington
U.S
U S Army Honors Bomber Group With Unique Crest
Pyole Texas February ceremony salutes the 18th bomber group as one of the nation’s greatest air fighting units. General Maj. Gen. Robert Golds presents the four battle streamers to the 19th, with all commanders from Texas. The unit’s wartime record spans Pacific battles from December 1941 to 1942 as they fought under extreme conditions and heavy losses.
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Pyole
Tex
Pacific
Army Air Base
West
Texas
U. S
Philippines
Java
Australia
Coral Sea
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Robert Golds
Second Air Force
Spokane
Wash
19Th
WMC Proposes 48 Hour Week to Free War Workers
The War Manpower Commission states the 48 hour minimum work week aims to free workers for war production and may exempt overtime for non wage and hour covered labor. It urges 48 hours only where it increases efficiency or avoids extra hires and notes a shift toward minimizing labor costs while supporting war goals. A vote on enforcement and exceptions follows, with mixed reactions from labor leaders. The note recalls the first US postage stamps issued on March 3, 1847.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Facal
William Green
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Philip Murray
John Lb. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Rencton
Development in Arkansas Legislature
In Little Rock on February 12 major overnight legislative moves included the House passing on reconsideration a hate bill to share sales revenues with cities and counties by a vote of 55 to 34, an emergency clause failing, and passage of the Cox bill authorizing seven days a week employment for women at time and a half for the seventh day. Senate consideration of appropriation bills was delayed to allow amendments. The Ragsdale bill reducing commercial fishing licenses by 50 percent passed 24 to 0, and Governor Adkins signed a law converting one of six state owned colleges into a military school. Committee actions included Senate Revenue and Taxation approving Byrd’s three cent per gallon license fee on wholesale liquor, Strickland’s bill removing taxation of national banks from real property tax bases, and a special state bar advisory committee discussion on recodifying state land laws. House Revenue and Taxation approved Erwin’s bill to refund the 64 cents per gallon diesel tax to farmers using fuel on the farm.
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Lile Rock
House
Cox
Senate
Adkins
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Byrd
Strickland House
Senate Lands Committee
State Bar Advisory Committee
House Revenue and Taxation
Erwin
City Ownership of Power Plants Encouraged
A House bill in Little Rock seeks to expand municipal electric control by allowing cities to acquire light and power plants using revenue bonds. It cites Clarksville and Jonesboro as praised models and would authorize elections on issuing bonds backed by plant earnings. Stores the bill’s sponsors across several counties.
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Little Rock
Roday
Arkansas
Clarksville
Forrest City
Jonesboro
Hope
Conway
Osceola
Jonessoro
Letty Councils
Allene Ward
Lee Bearden
W. J. Wunderlich
Mississippi County
John States
Craigheadi
F. N. Burke, Sr
Lee
J. C. Hale
Crit. Tides
Douglas
Hestepe
J. L. Linder
Phillips
Rapid City weather shifts in a single day
A rapid city weather report shows dramatic temperature swings from 5 degrees to 60 degrees between morning and afternoon. The fluctuating readings occurred several days ago, reflecting a volatile midland climate pattern reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Rapid City
S. D
Chain Stores Plan Victory Food Drive and Prizes
Royce Smith of A. and P chaired an Arkansas chain store meeting at Hotel Barlow to plan local participation in the 1944 Red Cross drive and fund community activities. Lyman Armstrong was chosen to coordinate with civic leaders for the drive opening in March. The group discussed Victory Food efforts, contests with Kroger and Safeway awarding War Bonds, and prizes to 4-H clubs for wartime crop production aided by Oliver Adams suggestions.
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Royce Smith
Hope Chain Store Mannagers Association
Arkansas Chain Store Council
Barlow
Red Cross
Morgan Lindsey
Sealis
Kroger
J. C. Penney
Lyman Armstrong
Scott
L. G. Baker
Little Rock
Victory Food
Kroger Grocer & Baking Co
Safeway Stores
Oliver L. Adams
Richard Whorf on contracts and Hollywood life
Hollywood figure Richard Whorf reflects on three way film contracts and his move from stage to screen. A tense wartime scene from a Jack Conway shoot shows Nazi and British commandos in a chaotic doorway sequence amid sub base raids.
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Brittany
Richard Wharf
Lunts
Seale Down
Hollywood
Jack Conway
St. Nazire
Comyay
Deductions for Bad Debts in Federal Tax Returns
The article explains when debts may be deducted as worthless in the tax year, detailing required supporting statements, debtor details, and proof of nonpayment. It covers business and personal losses, the need for legal proof, and cautions on advances to relatives and bona fide business loans.
Orson Welles Pursues Directing While Acting in Films
The article recounts Orson Welles seeking directing chances within Warner Bros and Metro films. He aimed to stage a production while continuing acting in Blues in the Night Juke Girl and Yankee Doodle Dandy. He sought a low budget project to showcase his directing potential and note his first story, but no script was produced for production yet.
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Dick Whorff
Orson Welles
Whorf
Warner
Metro
Director role confirmed in contract
The remarks indicate that the subject is now more certain than ever to become a director, with the agreement already in his contract reinforcing that outcome.
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Ing
Ang
Track meet reports and baseball trade notes
A Metro political track meet featured Les Mac Mitchel running a 4 08 mile. The Brooklyn Dodgers paid 25000 to acquire Joe Vosmik from the Red Sox. Glenn Cunningham won the hunter mile in 4 40 at Boston. Indoor season shows a straight win trend across events.
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Les Mac Mitchel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Vosmik
Red Sox
Glenn Cunningham
Boston
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Arkansas Medical Association
Eli Leflar
Benton County
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Middleton
W. H. Abington
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Floyd Special School District No. 37
White County
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Development In Arkansas Legislature
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Taloning Board
Draft Board
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Idx
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Selective Service Board
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Stamberger
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Sharon Lea
Camp McCain
Mass
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Patentine
Rexus
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Chicago
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Thomas J. Lynch
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