Tojo seeks sweeping power amid wartime crisis in Tokyo
Japanese parliament delays session as Tojo expands authority talks emerge. Bills would grant him control over war production and cabinet directions, signaling a shift from a premier among equals to military coordinated rule.
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Glenn Babb
Tojo
Cales
Tokyo
Untis
War Ministry
Yamamoto
Herauchi
Urrrezu
Kwantung Army
Manchukuo
Sti
Imperial
Supreme War Council
Goverment
Japan
Market Report from St Louis and New York Districts
Hogs and cattle market faces price drops with mixed demand at St Louis with 10,000 head showing declines to mid teens for 180 to 300 lb hogs and calves, while cattle and sheep volumes hold steady though demand remains cautious. New York shows stock market gains extending recovery, with fractional gains across sectors and broad support for secondary rails. Grain and provisions display renewed weakness on wheat and corn while soybeans and oats drift. Cotton futures hover within narrow bounds with late day mixed direction.
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ST. Louis Livelock National Stockyards
Ill
IU. S. Dept. Agr
New York Locks
New York
Steels and Motors
Chicago
LaGuardia to Be Witness in Flynn Hearing
Washington reports the Flynn hearing resumes with six New York witnesses invited including Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Baron's testimony accuses Flynn of perjury and probes Flynn's claims about Dutch Schultz and a frame up, while LaGuardia’s possible testimony is urged to test past statements.
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LaGuardia
Flynn
Washington
Senate
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
New York
Viorelo H. LaGuardia
Finn
Breyx
New York City
Connall
Connally
Baron
Ed Flynn
Tojo Faces Opposition Over War Economy Push
In Japan a campaign to place the entire economy under military control encounters tepid support from capital and industry. Ordinary leaders with foreign experience avoid full mobilisation zeal, signaling resistance Tojo must counter.
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Japan
Tojo
Alien Property Bill Sent to State House
Little Rock reports the Senate approved an alien property bill 30 to 1 to bar land and guardian rights for aliens ineligible for citizenship, targeting Japanese evacuees in Arkansas. Sen. C. B. Ragsdale said the measure mirrors a 1925 Arkansas Supreme Court invalidated law, while two constitutional amendments were introduced to regulate alien property rights. The legislature also heard about budget changes and hearings on labor picket restrictions and public health funding.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas House
Senate
C. B. Ragsdale
Stuttgart
State Supreme Court
Ragsdale
House
U. 5
John L. McClean
Joint
State Publicity Commission
House Labor Committee
House Public Health and Practice of Medicine
U S Making Big Plans for Victory Garden
Washington reports a massive mobilization for victory gardens to boost food supplies in World War II. Goals include 180 million gardens with 42 million in urban plots and 6 million on farms. Secretary Wickard urges widespread planting and preserving foods, noting seed production rose 26 percent in 1942 and highlighting carrots, beets, cabbage, and tomatoes among prioritized crops.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
George C. Edhier
Reopened Schools and Plants After Cold Weather
Little Rock resumes normal operations as schools colleges and industrial plants reopen after fuel saving closures. H W Hoghbaum chairs the victory gardens committee stressing home food production aids the war effort on both fronts.
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H. W. Hoghbaum
Victory Gardens
Warmer Weather Returns Prompt Local School Openings
Public schools in Mount Springs Conway and Little Rock closed earlier in the week and reopened today. Colleges in Conway closed and opened with the public schools. Weather relief follows a period of cooler days as temperatures rise again.
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Mot Springs
Conway
Little Roth
Moe
Negro Slayer Granted Four-Week Reprieve
Adolph Thoms a 40 year old Negro from Columbia county faces imminent execution for slaying a Negro. Governor Adkins secretary Joe Martin announced a four week reprieve to obtain more information not related to the sanity question while Thoms undergoes a sanity test.
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Little Rock
iAdolph Thoms
Columbia County
Joe Martin
Adkins
Thomas
Marlin
Wartime Diet Guide for Home Mealthy Habits and Nutrition
Wartime advice from 1942 stresses planning home meals to save money and keep health. It outlines protective foods daily, lists lean meats, leafy greens, vegetables, eggs, milk, and whole grains, and suggests affordable options like dried peas and dried fruits. It includes a sample child menu and tips on quick frozen and dehydrated foods for busy wartime families.
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New York
Accuser Admits Operation Was A Year Later
Los Angeles reports reveal Peggy Satterlee testified she underwent an operation identified by the state as an abortion. The date cited was last July or August, about a year after she charged Eero Flynn with misconduct aboard his yacht. Police investigation continues as new leads emerge regarding other men in her life.
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Los Angeles
Bruhelte
Demure
Peggy Li Rue Sutterlee
Lodiy
Eero Flynn
Thomas Cochran
Uhl Itlness Yen
Price
Miss Saltertee
Cochran
Jerry Giesler
Leslie FE
Robert W. Bolling
Sel
Edward Walker
Potter Juvenile Central Division
Flynnese
Lhey
Flynn
Gerry Giesler
Senator Is Refused Funds for a Trip
Senator Sulian James of Jonseboro fails to secure a vote on a state trip resolution funding attendance at the Council of State Governments in Maryland. The Senate delays the vote to 2 p.m. amid claims of past meetings and committee inaction. A House bill restoring a deputy hire allowance for Jefferson sheriff and collector passes 27-0. Senate recessed until 2 p.m.
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Little Reek
Sulian James
Jonseboro
Council of State Governments
Hulimorte
James
Senate
Jarries
Baltimore
Ser
Tom Lovett
Star City
G. W. Lovkadou
Arkadelphia
Clyde Byra
el Dorado
Death Toll in London Raid Reaches 44
London reports 44 dead as daylight air raid shelters were locked to curb perceived misuse. MPs press Home Secretary Herb Morrison on shelter access while wardens held keys, delaying openings between sirens and bombs.
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London
Commons
William Henry Davison
Herbret Morrison
Morrison
Health Ministry
Compensation for Personal Services in Federal Tax Clip
The article outlines how salaries and other compensation for personal services are reported for federal income tax. It covers wages, commissions, bonuses, value of in kind benefits, clergy payments, parsonage rules, military allowances, and pension reporting. It notes exemptions and the treatment of deductions, with references to Form 1040 and the earned income credit rules.
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United States
Persia
Bomb raids and air battles tense English coast and London
An authoritative statement says RAF fighters and medium bombers moved toward Dieppe and the German coast. Two German planes were shot down over England during night raids with alarms in London. Incendiaries struck southeast London and nearby areas but caused limited damage and no casualties.
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Tnyhuid Wis
English Channel
Dieppe
Caast
England
London
East Anglia
Greater London
Marvelous Age at Clerk Enwell Court Report
London court hears a damning remark from a husband offering money to his wife who refuses it. In Harrogate and Haugham local notices advertise for a niece to gain access to services, while a civil servant boards and receives a weekly allowance. Influenza impact noted with comparisons to prior years.
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London
Clerkenwell Court
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Ethel Gorham
AP Features
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Aame
Harrogate
Haugh
Arthur Mure
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Arelowance
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