Rationing, Loyalty, and War aims in Wartime America
A filling station owner notes surplus gasoline in the first coupon period and predicts compliance in the second. The piece urges strict food and fuel rationing, warns of meat bootlegging as a serious threat, stresses the need for abundant supplies for Allied forces, and warns that violations could erode American liberty and lead to lifelong total war mindset.
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Thomas B. Wilson
Chicago
Africa
Germany
Mediterranean
America
Fighters Hit Jap Supply Lines in Burma
New Delhi reports US Tenth Air Forces says one fighter formation attacked Hyunginrup and Hyuningup areas in North Burma, setting fires and destroying trucks and equipment. A second formation struck near Hoopzup, another hit a parking area with trucks, while a third targeted enemy headquarters at Hoopzup. All planes returned safely. British raids hit Yegyanbyin, Donbaik, and Leho airdrome, with losses noted. Allied bombers and long range fighters continued operations in New Guinea and New Britain.
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New Delhi
Burma
U. S. Tenth Air Forces
Hyunginrup
Hyunginup
Fiyunginzup
Hoopzup
Yegyanbyin
Akyab Ssiang
Donbaik
Ieho Airdrome
Monywa_ aire
Drome
Mme Chiang Addresses Congress on Japan Threat
Mme Chiang Kai-shek told Congress that China and the United States share the fight for freedom and urged deterring Japan’s military power. She appealed to end Japan’s threat to civilization and warned of its growing resources in occupied territories. The speeches, delivered to Senate and House, stressed United Nations interests and called for unity against aggression.
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Washington
Potita
Chiang Kaishek
Congress
China
United States
Hillier
United Nations
Japan
Damocles
Ching
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Mme
Chiang
Germany
Revocation of Citizenship Papers Asked
Little Rock February 18 German-born Mrs. Margarete Asbeck Murray is sought to have her citizenship revoked. A neighbor testified she was proud to be German and said America had no business meddling in Japanese affairs. The Murrays, Houston residents, moved to Little Rock in 1942 as part of a geophysical survey team.
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Little Rock
Margarete Asbeck Murray
Robert BE
Donlon
Houston
Murray
Pearl Harbor
America
Houston Shipbuilding Co
Murrays
Ang
Baron von Spiegel
New Orleans
FBI
Matthew Gt
Denver
Colo
Grover Owens
Defene
United States
House Committee Takes No Action on Super Tax
Washington report states the House Ways and Means committee took no cognizance of President Roosevelt's wartime super tax request. The panel supported pegging salaries above 25 000 at pre Pearl Harbor levels while awaiting further discussion. Rep Disney authored the salary cap report. Doughton stressed the president’s tax proposal was not discussed amid strong opposition and calls for salary limits.
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Washington
Doughton
Rep. McGranery
Dpa
Representativ
Disney D Oblat
Pearl Harbor
Jetter
Congress
House
Treasury
D+ C
Ways and Means Group
Ways and Means
Disney
Dokla
George Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Coughton
Reed
Reds press west as Nazi army flees to the west
The Red Army drives westward across Kharkov and Kusk regions and into Donets basin areas threatening German retreat from Rostov. Kharkov falls after staged destruction. German forces retreat while Luftwaffe strikes at advancing columns. Russian gains push toward Bogodukhov Graivoron and other towns near Kursk as remnants of German forces are routed.
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Eddy Gilmore Maysecow
Red Army
Kharkov
Kusk
Donets Basin
Rostov
Kursk
Lake Ladoga
Hitler
Bogodukhov
Sumy
Bogodukhev
Protest Over Japanese Students Allowed Into Colleges
Arkansas House members protested a War Relocation Authority policy that lets Japanese American youth from relocation centers attend colleges while loyal American youths are drafted. A unanimous resolution urged the WRA to halt the policy, recall students already sent, and justify the exception during wartime.
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James B. Campbell
Garland County
Archie Tipton
An Buren
Favor Priority Deferment for Family Men
Washington February 18 with a 25 to 2 vote the House military affairs committee backed the Kilday bill granting draft deferment priority to men with children and shifting draft quotas to state boards Representatives Andrew and Sheridan voted no. An amendment by Elston clarifies men shall not be inducted by occupation.
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Wahington
House
Andrew
RNY
Sheridan
D-Pa
Elston
Ohio
War Manpower Commission
Kite Flying Contest At Hope Airport Sunday
The Boy Scouts announce a kite flying contest for Scouts and Cubs at the old airport north of Hope at 2 p m Sunday February 2 Prizes will be awarded for largest smallest highest and most original kites First and second prizes in each event Public invited but field access limited to Scouts and Cubs with kites Also a note that bus trips in Canada are limited to 50 miles unless alternatives exist.
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Hope
Heavy City vote shows 526 by 2 p.m in mayoral race
A strong city election turnout was indicated as 526 residents had cast ballots in Hope precincts by 2 p.m. Mayor Albert Graves faces ex-mayor W. S. Atkins and E. P. Young. Polls close at 6:30 p.m. with results expected to follow.
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Hope
Albert Graves
W. S. Atkins
E. P. Young
Hempstead Courthouse
City Bakery
Hope City Hall
Stimson Declares Tunisian Setback Serious Yet Not Overstated
Washington officials report a serious local setback for American forces in Central Tunisia with heavy casualties and tanks lost to German dive bombers over four days. Stimson cautioned that reports are incomplete and the Axis attack aims to widen a coastal corridor, not launch a large offensive.
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Washington
Stimson
Tunisia
America
Eighth Army
Tripolitania
First Army
Tunsia
U S Bombers Strike Japanese Bases in Solomon Islands
U S bombers hit Japanese bases in the northern Solomon Islands with several assaults reported by Navy. Fires were started at Munda on New Georgia and additional targets on Kolombangara were bombed by Dauntless dive bombers with Bell P 39 and Grumman F4F Escort aircraft.
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Washington
Salomon Islands
Navy
Munda
South Pacific
Dauntless
Douglass
Wildcat
Grumman
Fur Trappers Win Fight in Legislature
In Little Rock the Arkansas Senate defeated a bill to ban steel traps for six years. Senator Geah Houston argued the measure humane and tied trapping to wartime conditions, while opponents led by Tom Kidd and John Ike Moore contended fur trapping rose and supported fox hound protection.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Geah Houston
Tom Kidd
Murfreesboro
John Ike Moore
Henry
Arkansas
American Tanks Badly Smashed in 66 Mile Push
Washington reports six Arkansans wounded in North Africa as the War Department lists 440 names on today’s casualty list. Capt. John T. Berry, Pvt. Elmer R. Eddy, Pvt. Paul L. Laabs, Lt. George D. Mobbs, and others are named as wounded while some have already recovered and returned to duty. Father Sgt. Leonard Laabs, veteran of 26 years, notes his son’s injury and recovery progress.
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Washington
Arkansans
War Department
John T. Berry
Carl C. James
Bearden
Fle
Bryan
Monroe
William EK. Monroe
Hope
Elmer R. Eddy
Ed. Eddy
Grandview
Paul L. Laabs
Leonard H. Laabs
Co. B
Camp Robinson
George D. Mobbs
Ola Mobbs
Little Rock
Alvin S. Smith
Minnie L. Smith
Black Oak
Camp Robinon
Paul L. Libs
Leonard Laabs
France
Laabs
Allied advance stalls as Tunisia fronts shift amid Rommel drive
Allied and Axis forces clash across central Tunisia as German columns seize three towns near the front while the British Eighth Army reaches Mareth line. American withdrawals into Tebessa mountains follow heavy losses. Eisenhower reports mounting German push from Kasserine Feriana Pass area. Front reports note intensified fighting but an Allied pledge to regroup in the hills behind the lines.
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Roger Green
Associated Press
Allied Headquarters
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Tebessa
Algera
Fatui
Anderson
Baas
Kasserine
Feriani
Th Pass
Felana
Sbeitla
Feri+ana
Washington
Erwin Romimet
State Oil Gas Recovery Plan Passes Senate
State Senate approves a bill to authorize the oil and gas commission to study secondary recovery in Arkansas oil fields found before 1937. It would cost about 3 006 dollars and deliver recommendations to the 1945 legislature. One senator voted against.
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State Oil, Gas Recovery Plan
Senate
Lide Rock
Oil and Gas Commission
Arkansas
Clyde Byrd
el Dora
H. B. Hardy
Greenbrier
House
Seven More Japanese Ships Sunk by Subs'
Washington reports American submarine activity against Japanese sea supply lines has risen by seven ships, with five sunk, one damaged, and one probably sunk. This brings the total to 184 ships sunk or crippled by American undersea forces.
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Washington
Pacific
OPA Freezes All Canned Meats and Fish Sales
Washington reports an Office of Price Administration order halts public sale of canned meats and fish, excluding dog foods and by products. The move aims to safeguard supply ahead of anticipated March meat rationing, with frozen and heat sealed goods exempt and border purchases noted as unlikely to mirror action in Canada.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OFA
Canada
Prices Board
Ottawa
Agriculture
Wickard
OPA
Express Company to Collect Books for U S Soldiers
The American Railway Express company will pick up donated books from local citizens and deliver them to the USO and Red Cross. The drive is set for Wednesday February 24 and will run through March 8 as a special book collection campaign for soldiers.
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American Railway Express Company
USO
Red Cross
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Australia
Uhr
New Guinea
New Briatin
Mme. Chiang
U.S
West
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Soviet Russia
Asis
Prsicint Risio Ryi
Rosf Witting
Helsinki
Russia
Viipuri
Hange
Russi
Leningrad
Dvina
United State
Ussi Suomi
Moscow
Hiller
U. S
North Africa
Lite Rock
Peb
Adkins
Floyd Sharp
WPA
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Henry Banks
Clarkdale
Arkansa State College
Fred R. Child
Blytheville
Express Company
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