French and American Troops Advance in North Africa War Chronicle
French and American forces push through North Africa facing Axis resistance as Gen Eisenhower coordinates Congo operations. Allied leaders pledge unity while British and French factions move toward a postwar leadership, with Red Cross relief aiding civilians amid ongoing military campaigns across Tunisia and Libya.
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Glenn Babb
Africa
Rommel
de Gaulle
Ime
Giraud
Leclerc
Isolini
Fez- Zan
Libya
Tunisia
Giand
Hitler
Lafayette Wsendriie
Cari
London
Brendan Bracken
Winston Churchill
Geniisenhower
Washington
Harold MacMillan
Eisenhower
Red Cross
Mediterranean
When and Where to File Federal Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers must file calendar year 1942 returns by March 15, 1943, or as late as possible after January 4, and some fiscal-year filers are due the 15th of the third month after their year end. Extensions may apply for those abroad or in custody but incur 6 percent interest if granted. Send by mail to the Baltimore, Md. collector if no local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
United States
Internal Revenue
Big District
Collector of Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Thagy Mally
New York Locks
New York
Enita
Bir
Fiske
Market Report from St Louis Livestock and Related Markets
National Stockyards report shows hogs steady to higher on bids with mixed movement across weights and sows firm. cattle and calves mostly steady with light yearling and cow activity. pork loin and veal prices listed. Poultry and produce markets unchanged in Chicago. New York stocks edge up with broad based gains. grain and cotton futures mixed with oats leading gains. War news notes Allied campaigns in Africa and updates on Soviet front.
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St, Louis
National Stockyards
U.S
Chicago
Close
Power Pool Operations Outlined by FP C Witnesses
Little Rock January 15 Fifty power utilities formed the Southwest Power Pool and detailed operations before the Federal Power Commission. C Hamilton Moses of Arkansas Power and Light testified on integration plans linking Ozark Beach to Norfolk line and connecting Empire District, Nebraska Power, and Kansas Gas and Electric systems to deliver power to the government’s Lake Catherine aluminum plant.
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Little Rock
Jan
Southwest
Federal Power Commission
FPPC
Limbert McAllister
FPC
Lake Catherine
Ark
C. Hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power and Light
Tross
Grark Beach
Norfolk
Work
Halled
WPB
Electric Bond and Share Company
Moses
McAllister
Ozark Beach
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Empire District
Missouri
Nebraska Power Company
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
Elec
Ric Bond
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Texas Power and Light Company
Frank M. Wilkes
Shreveport
Southwestern Gas and Electric Coopertaine, Inc
Grand River Dam
Oklo
Power
Planes Bomb Tunisia Ports of Supply Planes Bomb
Allied pilots attacked eastern Tunisian supply ports of Sousse and Sfax causing fires after a heavy bombing run. B-34 Marauders hit rail lines near Mahares while fighters patrolled the area. Casualties and losses were reported but no ground changes noted as Rommel's supply lines faced renewed Allied pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ladstrom
North Africa
Sousse
Sfax
Sharbor
Mahares
Gulf of Gabes
Marshal Rommel
Tripolitanian
Tunisia
Cairo
London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Italy
High Command
Philip G. Cochran
Erie
Kairouan
Jean Darlan
Harold MacMillan
North and West Africa
Henri Giraud
de Gaulle
MacMillan
Giraud
War Time Advice for Mothers and Husbands at Home
A 1942 wartime guide urges mothers to prepare for husbands on furlough. It covers managing excited children, choosing sensible weekend plans, and balancing emotional needs with practical limits. The piece emphasizes maintaining harmony with husbands’ war duties, meeting his comrades, and considering family finances and childcare.
Public Hearing on Flynn's Appointment
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee ordered public hearings on Roosevelt's nomination of Edward J. Flynn, retiring Democratic national chairman, to be publisher to Australia. The hearings begin next week as protests are voiced regarding the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreigh Relations
Roosevelt
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
Senate Completes Opening Week in Arkansas
Little Rock Jan 15 The Arkansas Senate finished its first week of the 1943 session with passage of the expense and salary bill and considered bills on aviation cadet tobacco sales and agency reorganizations. Senator Fagan plans California leave. debate touched on special privileges for enlisted men and aviation cadets paying five cents for cigarettes. A pool witness testified to Lake Catherine power savings and Grand River Dam generation during outages. Gov Adkins praised cooperative sentiment among Senators Middleton Abington and Ward while proposals to abolish or reorganize several state boards were introduced or revisited.
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Little Rock
Senate
Eliis Fagan
Chamber
Ed Pilla
W. J. Ward
Marianna
Air Training School
Helena
Hendrix Rowell
Pine Bluff
Roy A. Milum
Harrison
Rowell
Sen. Fagan
Air Corps
California
Arkansas
House
Homer M. Adkins
Adkins
W. H. Bington
Beebe
J. A. Middleton
Mena
W. L. Ward
Abington
Ward
Middleton
Angelasging
Statehouse
The
Claims Commission
Texarkanian Dies. Haydon Lumber Owner Dies at Home
Texarkanian Richard Leon Haydon, 52, owner of the Haydon Lumber Company and a noted business figure, died of a heart failure at his Texarkana home. Funeral arrangements were not yet complete as of today.
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Texarkanian
Texarman
Dun
UPI
Richard Leon Haydon
Haydon Lumber Company
Heregy J
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