Africa Victories Spell Disaster to the Axis
Allied advances in Russia and Africa press on with cautious optimism as Rommel’s forces retreat and Montgomery pursues toward key hubs. Moscow reports breaking the Leningrad blockade with Schluesselburg taken, while Leningrad and Stalingrad remain symbols of endurance in the Soviet war effort.
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Africa
Hitler
Europe
Rommel
Montgomery
Kipoli
Mussolini
Egypt
Middle East
Russian Front
Moscow
Leningrad
Schluesselburg
Funetia
Volkhov
Stalingrad
Eningrad
Uch
Lake
Ladoga
Axis
Market report volatile New York cotton and grains
New York cotton prices closed 20 to 34 cents a bale lower with midcontinent grain futures showing mixed moves as corn rose on futures strength while wheat drifted. In New York stocks, a technical correction prompted broad declines after a week of gains, with modest buying in some peace-related names. Poultry and eggs steady, livestock at St. Louis mixed with Hog prices mostly steady and cattle and calves active at favorable bids.
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New York
New Orleans
Jly
Chicago
Russians Press Assault as Stalingrad Holds Fast
In Stalingrad doomed men fight amid sacrifice as Soviet forces endure near-paralytic German pride. Meanwhile Russian tides push westward with Rostov in danger, Moscow noting the Donets and Manych crossed, signaling a volatile Don river approach to Rostov after four changes of hands.
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Stalingrad
Rostov
Moscow
Officer Says Flynn Nervous at Questioning
Los Angeles reports that Errol Flynn appeared nervous and perspiring when confronted by police during questioning in his trial on charges of raping two 17 year old girls, Betty Hansen and Peggy La Rue Satterlee. Police witness Robert W. Bolling described Flynn's reactions at a Bel-Air party and later at Flynn's home as officers investigated the case.
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Errol Flynn
Prsent
Robert W. Bolling
Flynn
Betty Hansen
Peggy la Rue Satterlee
Bolling
Miss Hansen
Bel - Air
Lincoln
Wnebr
Hollywood
Betty
RAF Bombers Hit 3 Enemy Ships in Raid
British patrol bombers attacked a convoy off the Dutch coast last night, sinking three enemy supply ships. RAF bomber command laid mines in enemy waters while fighters targeted freight trains in northern France. No British planes were lost. Swiss and German reports described overnight air activity and a pause in large scale bombing due to weather.
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Air Ministry
RAF Bomber Command
Europe
Fighter Command
France
Bern
Basel
Switzerland
Berlin
Erlin
Sonny Murphy Promoted to Navy Second Class Seaman
Sonny Murphy son of Mr and Mrs S I Murphy of Hope has been promoted to second class seaman in the U S Navy He is now stationed in Baltimore Maryland.
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Sonny) Murphy
S. I. Murphy
Hope
U. S. Navy
Baltimore
Maryland
Arkansas flyer at RAF base in England visit disclosed
RCAF warrant officer Bi' Tiny English of Lite Rock was among airmen at a bomber base in England. The report states he helped carry destruction toward Berlin as part of renewed raids tied to the larger war effort between London and Hitler's regime. Luday was mentioned in the dispatch.
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England
RCAF
Tiny
British Troops Take Kyauktaw in Burma March Raid
New Delhi reports British forces in North Burma seized the village of Kyauktaw on the Kaladan river about 40 miles northeast of Akyab with little opposition. Allied bombers caused fires at Rathedaung and attacked Japanese targets near Moyu river while Indian troops press the Chindwin area. Air operations attacked towns along the Moyu and coast south of Akyab with good results.
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Burma
Kyauktaw
Kaladan
Akyab
Dondaik
Mayu Peninsula
Rathedaung
Rathe
Meiktilit
So Your Husband's By Ethel Gorham War Beauty Regimen
A wartime home beauty guide advises women to maintain poise while husbands are away. It promotes at home hair care, simple shampoos, dry shampoos, manicures, and facials as cost-saving routines, noting permanents require professionals. The piece emphasizes personal upkeep to please returning soldiers amid shortages.
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Ethel Gorham
California
Italy
Spain
Seaver Archhe
Slayer of Four Caught Jailed After Monday Night Shootings
Fayetteville reports say Tuck Bishop, 47, accused of shooting four men to death in Springdale Sunday night, was captured at Alma and jailed. A 20 year old woman, claimed as his wife, was detained with him. Police traced the couple to a Greenland bus and arrested them at pistol point. Bishop admitted the killings, saying he acted to protect his wife’s honor. Victims named Graham, 21. Tait, 20. Phillips, 30. Carter, 30.
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Tuck Bishop
Springdale
Alma
Sheetly
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Greenland
Fort Smith
Arthur Watson
Jeff Duty
Lyle Graham
Howard Tait
Paul Phillips
Lyle Carter
Here
Paris
Ark
Ed Kendrick
Kendrick
Phillips
Graham
Bomber Delivers Food and Ammunition to Surrounded Troops
A Flying Fortress crew under Captain Rathbun flew under heavy fire to drop food water and ammunition to about 200 American infantrymen atop a Guadalcanal hill. The supply run came after two days without sustenance, with the bomber skimming treetops at 150 feet to land baskets beyond enemy lines. The mission followed a two and a half day heavy fight and saw the crew face Japanese fire while delivering relief to the besieged Americans. In related dispatches, the Food Distribution Administration announced December purchases of about 60 million pounds of pork and over 13 million pounds of lard for Allied forces in five Great Lakes states.
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Guadalcanal
W. H. Rathbun
Waterloo
Iowa
Rathbun
C. H. McConnell
Glendale
Calif
A. E. Caird
Deer River
E. C. Healey
de Kalb
Tex
Lardo
Chicago
Food Distribution Administration
Great Lakes
Normal tax and surtax rules for income division
The text explains how the federal income tax combines normal tax and surtax, with special cases for capital gains, tax free covenants, and bonds. It outlines surtax brackets, earned income credit, and balance subject to tax, plus simplified return options for low income filers.
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Jung
United States
Nyy
Farmers to Meet Jan 20 at Nashville Arkansas event
Farm leaders from Arkansas counties will meet in Nashville on Wednesday January 20 to discuss agriculture issues in wartime. President T A Cornelius urged Hempstead County farmers to attend the forum starting at 10 a m, with one speaker and an open discussion period, ahead of a statewide membership drive February 1 to March 3. A 42 000 member goal for Arkansas Farm Bureau is set as the year’s target.
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Nashville
Arkansas Farm Bureau
T. A. Cornelius
Hempstead County Farm Bureau
Cornelius
Farm Bureau
Arkansas
Farmy Bureau
MacArthur Day Proposed by Senate in Arkansas
Little Rock January 18 The Arkansas Senate authorized Senator W L Ward to draft a resolution asking Governor Adkins to declare January 26 a special services day honoring Gen Douglas MacArthur a Little Rock native and hero of Bataan The plan includes a joint House Senate session as a birthday tribute and requests Arkansas public schools to hold similar services.
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Senate
W. L. Ward
Marianna
Adkins
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Ward
House
Arkansas Public Schools
Tire Estimate for Jeep Rubber Needs
A local estimate asserts that just 28 used tires could supply the rubber needed for one jeep. The claim outlines material reuse and sourcing from discarded tires as a practical cost saving measure.
Amendment on county quorum court replacing tax levying court
In a 1944 measure to be voted if legislature acts, a county quorum court of elected officials would replace the present tax levying court of justices. The House, by 81 to 0, approved a bill by H. V. Young and Marion and Forrest Rozzell of Pulaski. The measure authorizes county school boards to spend up to 500 dollars to repair county school supervisors offices destroyed by fire.
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H. V. Young, Marion
Forrest Rozzell Pulaski
House Leaders Seek Adoption of Maner Bill
Site Rack reports that House leaders push for adoption of a resolution akin to the Maner measure in the Senate. Rep. Paul Van Dalsem claims 33 signatures, aiming to exceed a majority. The Senate already adopted Miner resolution. Governor Adkins warns its passage would be very unfortunate and increase his office workload. The joint budget panel debated land-use committee merits for two hours and recommended $9,800, down from $22,910 requested.
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Maner
Paul van Dalsem
Perry
Senate
Adkins
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Planning Board
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