Defense contracts and advertising under Vinson's proposed rule
Our Daily Bread Memo to Rep. Oren Harris critiques House Resolution 5781 by Rep. Carl Vinson limiting defense contract profits to 7 percent and excluding ten cost items, including advertising, from cost calculations. The piece urges avoiding absolute prohibitions on advertising, warns of postwar dictatorship risks, and argues for allowing trade names and peacetime business to endure.
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Carl Vinson
Georgia
Congress
Morkel
America
Germany
France
Vinson
Americas
Is Stion
Give You this Job to Do By Willis Thornton
A discussion on Selective Service explains how a man is registered and placed into national defense. The government then determines the best fit for service, providing clarity and peace of mind about his role. Continued on page three.
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Willis Thornton
Officials Named for Hope City Democratic Primary
The Hope City Democratic Central Committee announced the officials for the February 1 primary. Ward 1 judges E G Cippe J W Turner W H Gil Palmore, clerks Jack Chaney Ike Bell, Sheriff Will L Porter. alternates include W J Arnold Roy Gates J N Hobbs and clerks W E Loek J C Curtson. Ward 2 judges R E Cain L F P Biggason B W Edwards, clerks J R Heard J W Harp Sheriff Will Garner. alternates H Green J G Collier C P dinmerley and clerks Pink W Taylor J S Aichikon. Ward 3 judges L Bowden R Mn Grone Jr Byron Andres, clerks Alec M Purtle J A Cupp. Sheriff Tom Billingsley Jr. alternates T HM Goff F N Horton N T Jewell and clerks W C Taylor Miner Ward. Ward 4 judges D W H Linker D E Evans Argh Moore, clerks Louis Breed Sinead Talley She J A Sullivan. alternates Marvin Watterson Lee Brown Frank Ward and clerks Elbert Jones W H Boyeth.
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Hope
City
Democratic Central Committee
J. P. Duffie
Ward 1
E. G. Cippe
J W. Turner
Gil Palmore
Jack Chaney
Ike 'S
Bell
Will L. Porter
W. J. Arnold
Roy Gates
J. N. Hobbs
W. E
W. C. Taylor
Miner Ward
de. WH. D. Linker
D. E. Evans
Argh Moore
Louis Breed
Sinead Talley
She J. A. Sullivan
Marvin Watterson
Lee Brown
Frank Ward
Elbert Jones
W. H. Boyeth
Tydings Seeks U S Support for Far East Aid
Senator Tydings of Maryland urged in the Senate that the United States consider sending a heavily escorted convoy of troops to reinforce Americans in the Philippine Islands or the British in Singapore, criticizing the administration for lacking courage and naming Wendell L. Willkie.
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Washington
Tydings
Senate
United States
Philippine Islands
Singapore
Wendell L. Willkie
Cranium Crackers Law Quiz Questions
A comic page presents five law questions for readers. It asks which federal court the Constitution specifies, the two general law divisions, the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, and prohibition, the code of law underlying American law, and whether all federal cases reach the US Supreme Court.
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United States Supreme Court
Navy Photo Owners Call at The Star
Owners of Navy photographs published in The Star last November and December are asked to call at the newspaper office 212 14 South Walnut Street to obtain the pictures. Those unable to call may have the pictures mailed, with less danger of creasing if handled personally.
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Star
South Walnut Street
Registration of Men 20 to 45 on Monday
Arkansas boards prepare for February 16 1942 registration of men aged 20 to 45. Brig Gen Compete outlines three main requirements including age eligibility and informed registration at designated local board places or workplaces in industrial centers, with special provisions for away from home registrants and those unable to appear due to illness.
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Arkansas
E, L
Selective Service
Praper
Levil Board
Kyte to Leave Hope for Marianna Bridge Job
F C Kyte builder of the underpass that carries State Highway 29 under the Louisiana and Arkansas railway south of Hope will depart Hope Sunday after a year here for a new position in Marianna. He will supervise construction of a bridge across the L Guilla river near that city.
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F.C. Kyte
State Highway Department
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
Hope
Marianna
Kyte
L'Guilla River
Farm Price of Eggs 18 to 20
Hempstead County Farm Bureau seeks higher egg prices to cover rising costs and support wartime feeding needs. Leaders reported 2000 plus small farmers producing surplus eggs and urged Arkansas and American Farm Bureau Federations to investigate remedies for the 18 to 20 cent per dozen price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
State Farm Bureau Federation
Hampstead County Farm Bureau Federation
Arkansas
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hempstead
Heaven Help Son If This Story Is True
A Birmingham man saved from a speeding car notes the license plate and seeks the owner from the police. He fears confrontation at home if his son is involved, asking the reporter to verify the name and whether he erred.
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Heaven
Son
Birmingham
Double Header Attack Closing in on Singapore
British imperial defense forces still held Singapore Saturday as Japanese forces pressed from the northwest and northeast. The communique said defenders disputed every effort to advance toward the heart of Singapore, with attacks concentrated near the Paya Lebar area and Tanglin. Air bombardment and shelling persisted through the night and into the morning as Allied troops—British, Australian, Indian, and Malayan—strove to repel the assaults.
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London
Imperial
Singapore
Paya Lebar
Serangoon
Tanglin
Lron
Sarth
U S Housing Job in Hope Is Let
The Federal Works Agency reported over 65 million dollars spent on defense worker housing since early 20, with 22,058 units built. No project breakdown was given. named locations include Memphis Texas Shreveport Minden La Hope Ark.
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U.S
Washinton
Federal Works Agency
EWA
L. Bruce Co
Memphis
Texarkana
Tesas
Shreveport-Minden
Hope
Ark
Laura Ingalls Guilty of Acting as German Agent
Washington report states Laura Ingalls, a speed flier nicknamed International Main Hari, was found guilty on charges she acted as a paid German agent without State Department registration. The maximum penalty is two years in prison and a $1,000 fine, with sentencing pending.
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Washington
Laura Ingalls
Hari
Germany
State Department
Digalls
Six Ships Sunk by U Boats in Atlantic and Tobruk Actions
Berlin reports six ships sunk and four damaged after German U boats and air strikes. One corvette and three merchantmen totaling about 26,000 tons were sunk in the Atlantic. In the Mediterranean near Tobruk, a destroyer and a 10,000 ton transport were heavily attacked with direct hits and were considered lost.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Mediterranean
High Command
Tobruk
Guns Open Up on MacArthur Front in Philippines War News
The War Department reported heavy artillery on the Batan peninsula and renewed Japanese fire on Corregidor. On Batan the enemy was entrenching in parts while Japanese warships remained active. Siege guns fired after a two day lull but caused no material damage. Glaciers in Mount Rainier National Park continue moving downslope yet are shrinking overall as lower termini melt faster than upper replenishment.
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Washington
Batan
Philippines
Corregidor
War Department
Mount Rainier National Park
Oil and Gas Filings February 12 1942
Oil and gas deeds and leases filed on February 12 1942 range from mineral deeds to royalty and O G leases. Multiple transfers list parties such as Johnnie Stephens Fred Downey Effie Wood C T Burhan L Prock Royall Drilling Company and Magnolia Petroleum with sections 11 24 28 and 35 townships 15 16 south range 24 west 23 west and 20 21 west in Arkansas detailing 1 4 and 10 year terms and various ownership fractions.
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Johnnie Stephens
Fred Downey
West
Effie B. Wood
Sarah Stewart
B. H. Dobson
W. M. Cox
E. M. McWilliams
Donald Frankel
Ely
Weel
William H. Cook
Aubrey M. Pyburn
See. B
See
W. N. Hooper
Foster
A. M. Billings
Magnolia Petroleum Company
S. Rge
R. M. LaGrone Jr
Carl Dalrymple
GO. & G. Lease
J. D. Stone
Roy E. Holleman
R. D. Franklin
H. BE. Bemis
E. J. Hudson
Sia
O. & G. Lease
L. G. Ward
Walter Keith
C. W. Lindsey
H. E. King
Citizens National Bank
Hope
Thomas Kinser J
Rae
Martin Rufus Et al
Lion Fil Retuining Co
Rge
R. L. Wesson Et al
C. V. Lindsey
British Troops Transfer to Help the Dutch in Indies War
Japanese parachutists struck Sumatra near Palembang as Dutch forces fought back and Australian and British imperial troops landed at Batavia to defend Java. Reports said Singapore was doomed and the Dutch reported Bandjermasin captured near Soerabaja with fighting continuing around Macassar.
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Associated Press
Sumatra
Java
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
Seletar
Australan
Batavia
Palembang
Indies
NEI
Java Jime
Malayan
Heart of
The
Endjermsin
Boreno
Macassar
Celebes Island
Bandjermasin
Soerabaja
Mikado
Melbourne
Australia
New Britain Island
New Guinea
New Britain
Cape York
Torres Strait
Timor
Star Families in Monterrey Mexico Postcards
Stay staff received postcards from Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and Mr and Mrs George Hosmer while in Monterrey Mexico on February 11. Jones serves as managing editor and Hosmer as mechanical superintendent of the newspaper.
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My W
Paul Jones
George Hosmer
Vaelton
Monterrey
Mexico
Jones
Hosmer
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Uei
Star of Hope
Hore
Dutch Indies
Alex. H. Washburn
Rep
Oren Harris
MacArthur
Navy
Farm Bureau
Pearl Harbor
Brerelael SY Aircraft al
NEA
Gilbert and Marshall
E. L. Bruce Co
Jih
Englade Chamme
Ewan
Seraan
NEA Telemap
Brest
North Sea
Ihr
Philippine Front
Lafayette County
Equilie Triplett
Lewisville
Nevada County
Helen Hesterly
Star Families
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