Hot Springs Ballot Turbulence and Liquor Noises
Federal Judge John E. Miller impounded Garland county ballots from July 28 and August 1 primary elections amid an investigation of Hot Springs political machine influence. The piece argues state versus resort government clashes, cites past strong shows for Homer Adkins' party, and calls for federal review of Garland county vote counting to ensure free and honest ballots.
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John E. Miller
Garland County
Hot Springs
Muy
Arkansas
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Miami
Florida
Thisnstance Hot Springs
Tot Springs
Mot Springs
Lea McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Homer Adkins
Jack Hall
United Senate
Hall
John L. McClelan
Adkins Pledges Greater Economy in Improvements
Arkansas Governor Homer M. Adkins, seeking a second term, pledges wartime economies and eight major reforms to streamline state government. He urges a businesslike session, defends budget cuts, and outlines plans from shifting the industrial board to consolidating the refunding department to a four year term amendment and Civil Service for state workers. He backs no tax increases, supports pre-purchase budget controls, and calls for continued anti gambling measures and 18 and 19 year old suffrage. He also proposes medals for veterans and specific department reforms, noting the war as the priority.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Homer M. Adkins
State Industrial Board
Ed Speaker
Conway
Neil Bohlinger
Amos Martin
North Little Rock
General Assembly
Arkansis
Legislative Joint Budget Committee
Adkins
Comptroller's
Trans
Tom Cgabill
Lee Henslee
Inspection Deadline Postponed For Gas Ration Cars
The Office of Price Administration postponed the first inspection deadlines for basic gasoline ration coupons to end of March, with future inspections every six months. B and C supplemental bookholders and bulk coupon fleets must meet earlier deadlines by February, with revised intervals of four months for B and three months for C and bulk holders. The changes aim to reduce public inconvenience and smooth inspector workloads.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Paul M. Oleary
CFA
Sales Tax May Be Solution to Revenue Hike
Francis M. LeMay reports on a wartime revenue dilemma in Washington. Lawmakers weigh a federal sales tax alongside increased compulsory loans, with proposals to fund $18 billion beyond existing taxes as part of a pay-as-you-go plan. Debate centers on balancing taxes and loans to cover wartime outlays.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
LaGuardia
New York
New York City
Edward J. Flynn
Flyn
Australia
Democratic National Committee
Bridges
Henderson
Roosevelt
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
House
Boston
Bridgeport
Conn
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Union
Doughton
Coughton
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Clark
D-Mo
RAF Strikes Ruhr Again in Sixth Night Raid
London June 12 The air ministry announced the RAF blasted the Ruhr again last night in the sixth raid on that area in nine nights.
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London
Air Asmistry
RAF
Ruhr
Hornet Gunner Claims 59 Jap Planes Shot Down
Philadelphia reports say Hornet gunners claimed to have shot down about 40 of 64 Japanese planes during the attack before abandoning ship. Crew statements release details of enemy planes on the flight deck and a torpedoing attempt that damaged controls near officers’ quarters.
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Philadelphia
Hornet
Fourth Naval District
China Gains Equal Status After U S Britain Pact
Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong announced that treaties with the United States and Great Britain abolish extraterritorial rights, allowing China to attend postwar peace talks on an equal footing with its Allies. Soong noted Britain reserved the Kowloon issue. Hongkong’s status was not raised.
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Chungking
China
United States
Great Britain
T. V. Soong
Soong
Kowloon
Hongkong
U.S
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Marion County Courthouse Burns Today
A fire destroyed the Marion County Courthouse early today, leaving only stone walls of the two story building. A steel vault holding county records remained intact though smouldering debris hindered record preservation checks. Built in 1906 at an estimated cost of 50 000 dollars, the blaze was fought with limited town equipment and Harrison fire department aid. Offices of federal and state agencies and county departments occupied the building.
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Liban, van Vschg
Marion
Harrison Fire Department
British Meet Stiff Resistance in Burma Push
British Gen. Wavell’s forces clash with strong Japanese defenses along the Mayu peninsula in Burma as RAF targets Japanese supply lines and communications. In the Southwest Pacific Australian planes hit a Japanese armada near New Britain, claiming a torpedo hit on one vessel. American and Australian troops tighten positions around Sanananda Point as Japanese reinforcements reach Kiska by sea.
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Associated Press
Archibald P. Wavil
Burma
Inedia
Pacific
India
Wavell
Mayu
Bay of Bengal
Akyab
Campagin
Hirohito
Japan
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Hideki Toja
Southwest Pacific
Taassing
Washington
Kiska Island
Lion Oil Hearing Postponed by Arkansas Commission
At Lion Oil Company of El Dorado request the Arkansas Corporation Commission postponed indefinitely a hearing on applying the same fuel oil railroad rates from Helena as charged at other south Arkansas points. Rate chief E. Wood noted Helena may lack origin point status, so Helena shipments could face higher rates. Lion Oil suggested rates would be worked out without a formal hearing, scheduled previously for Jan 20. The piece ends with a non sequitur about New York City flag colors once used on Manhattan Island over 300 years ago.
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Little Roeck
Lion Oil Company
el Dorado
Corporation Commission
Helena
South Arkansas
Commission
E. Wood
Arkansas
Lion Oil
Flashes of Life Manpower Problem in Youngstown
Seventy five women and ten men answered a railroad advertisement for lay borers. Men and seven women were sent to work immediately. Railroad officials expect 40 or 50 more women to report this week amid a manpower strain.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hornet Loss Confirmed as Fourth Carrier Sunk in Pacific
The Navy named the aircraft carrier Hornet and 10 other previously identified ships among those lost in the November battles off Guadalcanal. The 20,000-ton Hornet went down October 26 after aiding Japanese carrier and battleship damage. Also sunk were Northampton Juneau Atl an a destroyers Monsen Cushing Benham Preston Walke Barlow and Laffey.
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John W. Wiggins
Washington
Navy
Hornet
South Pacific
Santa Cruz Islands
C Artiers
United States
Battes
Guadalcanal
Northampton
Juneau
Atlanar
Monssen
Cushing
Benham
Preston
Walke
Barlow
Laffey
Nutley
N. J
George E
OPA Freezes Corn Prices at Monday's Level
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration froze maximum corn prices on all exchanges and markets to maintain favorable ratios with livestock and essential goods. The temporary ceiling, effective immediately, mirrors yesterday’s highs with potential declines allowed, and a permanent rule will follow within 600 days based on about 1 dollar per bushel for No 2 yellow corn in Chicago.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
James F. Byrnes
Wickard
Smu
Chicago
Stabilizattion
Byres
Cossacks Aid Red Army in Caucasus Advance
Moscow dispatch reports Cossacks and Red Army cavalry driving deep into German lines in the Caucasus push. Forces moved 15 miles into enemy territory, capturing key towns near Georgievsk and Rostov area as German defenses collapse under a broad Russian advance.
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London
Jacques LeClerc
Murzuk
Fezzan
Libya
Sebha
Libyw
Tripoli
Fort Lamy
Lake Chad
Henry C. Cassid
Moscow
Red Army
Haven
Fourth Guards
Steppes
Georgievsk
Mineral
Ee Yatgorsk
Budennoysk
Kislovodsi
Caucasus Front
Zimovkini
Kuberle
Rostove
Mashukantau
Borsk
Germ
Georgi
Minerainyi Vodi
Russi
Red
Rostov
Acros
al Kce
Red Star
Caucas
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Don
Velikle Luki
Pychorsk
Caucasus Vance
Reeaph Mozdok
Kuban
Maikop
Voroshil
Armavir
Krasnodar
Kropotkin
Rations Only to Essential Vehicles
Washington reports that the Office of Price Administration will issue "E" ration books for commercial motor vehicles after February 2 only with war-necessity certificates from the Office of Defense Transport. Local OPA boards will issue temporary "T" rations to commercial vehicles lacking certificates. The article notes population data on births.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Office of Defense Transporttion
OPA
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