War Secretary honors allied civilians in battle morale boost
In Bombay on January 24 a delayed statement lauds civilian Britons in the empire and colonial troops for their sacrifice, noting American supplies and air support aided Allied arms. The writer cites Montgomery and U S air forces as crucial, highlighting long-distance bombers hitting Rommel’s rear and Axis supply lines.
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Ewitt MacKenzie
Bombay
James Gg
British East Af
British West Africa
Britain
England
America
Sir Jarhes
James
Afhas
Libya
Sir Montgomery
Elin
Elgheila
Hth
Erwin Romel
Uncle Sam
Market Report From St Louis and New York Stock Scene
Hogs and cattle markets at National Stockyards showed uneven demand with heavier hogs and sows firming, lighter weights soft. New York stocks and commodities edged higher in early trading, with rails lagging and grains reacting to rye trends amid mixed futures.
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St, Louis
New York
Chicago
North Africa Victory Elevates Montgomery’s Fame
The speaker lauds Field Marshal Montgomery for defeating Rommel at Tripoli by mastering long distance bombing with air power. It credits Allied air forces and communications strategy, noting the victory opens Mediterranean shipping lanes and tightens the war’s global pressure on Japan. The piece predicts the Axis demise as Africa clears.
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Rommel
Tripoli
Montgomery
Royal Air Force
Britain
Africa
Middle East
India
China
Hitler
Feasibilinci Coudlin Rokmayl
Capital Has Plenty Post War Planners
Washington sees more than 100 postwar planners across government. They study cushioning postwar effects and preventing future wars while preparing for peace with blueprints on employment, social security, and public works. Officials urge steady action to avoid a postwar downturn and envision broad middle-class gains.
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Washington
America
Congress
National Resources Planning Board
Wickard
Agriculture Department
Wallace Sunday
Wallace
Resources Planning Board
Federal
Budget Bureau
Labor Department
Selective Service
Federal Securit Agency
Federal Works Agency
Debates Sparked By Spirited Tax and Liquor Bills
Little Rock reports a flurry of House proposals including a liquor tax repeal for dry counties, a state property tax by referendum, and bills on divorce law repeal, marriage licensing rules, and parimutuel betting profits. Senate and House panels held hearings on prohibition and tax measures as sessions push ahead.
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Little Rock
House
E. Leslar
Benton County
W. C. Tibbets
Att Izard County
Leo Baker
Chicat
R. L. Wright
Chirk
Senate
Roy Milum
Revenue Department
J. Albert Middleton
Mena
House Temperance Committee
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
MacNider Decorated by Gen. MacArthur
Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider received an Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. Douglas MacArthur at Allied Headquarters in Australia for extraordinary heroism near Cape Endaiadere New Guinea on November 23. While nearby front-line troops prepared for an attack he rallied a fleeing group and was wounded by fragments from an enemy grenade. The ceremony recalled his prior World War I DSC award for actions at St Mihiel, France with the Ninth Infantry.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Cape Endaladere
New Guinea
Moe Nider
St. Mihiel
France
Ninth United States — Infantry
Betty Hansen's Private Life Probed in Trial
In Los Angeles a trial probes Betty Hansen’s private life amid morals charges against Errol Flynn. Private Marlin E. Ross testified he knew Hansen before and after last September’s alleged dinner party encounter, noting her visits to a Hollywood hotel and a room shared with Bunny Baker. Conflicting statements followed about intimacy at the party.
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Los Angeles
Tan
Actr
Errol Flynn
Slim Betty Hansen
Marlin E. Ross
Camp Cooke
Calif
Betty
Flynn
Bel Air
Hollywood
Ross
Bunny Baker
Dafense
Jerry Giesler
Fisnn
Miss Hansen
Indian Naval Boat Sinks Jap Troop Carrier
A Royal Indian Navy boat on the Mayu river in Burma rammed and sank a Japanese coastal craft carrying troops after an exchange of fire. Japanese casualties were at least 50. two Indian officers were wounded. RAF Hurricanes attacked near Taungup Fadaung road, destroying Army trucks and a staff car. Shwebo airdrome was raided. bombers then targeted Japanese shipping along the Arakan coast and Bay of Bengal approaches.
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New Delhi
Mayu River
Burma
Akyab
Taungup-Fadaung
Shwebo
Atmack
Arakan
Bay of Bengal
Blevins PTA Plans January 30 Tacky Party
The Blevins P T A invites the community to a gymnasium event Friday night January 30. Prizes for best costumes, games and fun are promised. All interested in Blevins schools are urged to attend and support the school year’s big community affair.
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Blevins P. T. A
Blevins
Grand Jury Report Given. No Update on Primaries Case
Fort Smith January 26. The Federal Grand Jury issued a report but made no announcement about its probe into last summer's Democratic primaries. Garland County ballots from Hot Springs were ordered brought here January 9 for the investigation.
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U. S
Fort Smith
Garland
Hot Springs
Federal Income Tax Clip Out Highlights Interest Rules
A historical clipping outlines how interest income is reported on Form 1040 items 4 to 5. It distinguishes wholly tax-exempt and partially exempt interest, notes on United States bonds, savings bonds, and discount reporting, with guidance on accrual methods and credits for tax paid on bonds.
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District of Columbia
United States
Treasury
United States Savings
Five University of Ark. players ordered to report for service
Five University of Arkansas football players from the 1942 squad have been ordered to report immediately to armed services. Madison Rucker of Dyersburg Tennessee and David Scarborough of Clarksville are named along with Billy Dick McNair Fayetteville Yackle Edd Hamilton Sheridan and Center Harding Taylor Jonesboro. The orders follow the War Department notice that enlisted reservists in colleges will be activated soon.
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Little Rock
University of Ark
Madison Rucker
Dyersburg
Tenn
David Starborough
Clarksville
Billy Dick McNair
Fayetteville
Edd Hamilton
Sheridan
Harding Taylor
Jonesbaro
Rucker
Scarborough
War
Arkansas State At Jonesboro Affected Students Count
Arkansas State in Jonesboro reports more than a dozen students affected, with figures extending beyond twelve and possibly reaching fifteen, prompting official review and response.
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Arkansas State
Jonesboro
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MacNider
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Betty Hansen
Investment Board
W. L. Ward
Marianna
Julain James
Council of Atated
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E. P. Young
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Blevins Pta
Prince Algert
Prince Albart
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U. S. War
Liberty
Roy Anderson & Company
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