Obstacles Fade Yet Hitler Presses Russian Drive
World War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie notes a massive Nazi offensive across the upper Don to the Caucasus, risking heavy losses but aiming to sever Soviet oil and food routes. He warns of Russian reverses while stressing Allied resolve to keep Hitler from the Caucasus and Middle East. The push targets Voronezh, Volga ports, and the Caucasus isthmus, intensifying food supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdewitt Mackkenzie
Simammoth
Kursk -Khar
Tts
Don River
Caucasus
Hitler
Upper
Don
Germany
Middle East
Russia
Caucasian Isthmus
Berlin
Voronezh
up-Don
Belden
Lazar Volin
Europe
United
Sates Agricultural Department
Fet Union
Market Report Poultry and Produce Chicago July 7 AP
Poultry and produce prices listed in Chicago market report show live poultry firm with various weight categories up or down. Butter receipts steady. eggs, potatoes and other commodities quoted with mixed prices and tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
California
Alabama Bliss
Oklahoma Bliss
Virginia Cobblers
Bliss
Arkan
North Carolina Cobblers
Missouri Cobblers
Southwest
Loss of the Upper Caucasus Threatens Soviet Food Supply
The article warns that the north Caucasus holds about a quarter of Russia winter wheat and substantial barley and corn, plus tobacco and oilseeds. Its loss would worsen Soviet food shortages, especially with Ukraine occupied and scorched-earth tactics feared as German advances continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
North Caucasus
Russia
Ukraine
Crimea
Volin
United States
Upper
Caucasus
Fugitive Kunze Arraigned On Draft Notification Charge
U S Justice dept conducts arraignment for Kunze on failing to notify his local draft board. Indicted in Hartford on Espionage Act violation, he faced high bail due to fugitive status. Born Camden New Jersey 1906, if convicted could face five years and $5000 fine. Pending transfer to Hartford for arraignment next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Sweeney
Kunze
Hartford, Conn
U. S
Howard Corcoran
Coaltless
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Camden
N. J
Corcoran
Hartford
New York
Thomas J. Dodd
Asphalt Order Continues From Page One
The Office of Petroleum Coordination reports equipment used to haul asphalt will be freed to transport other petroleum products. Fourteen state highway projects may be affected by new regulations, with weather possibly allowing some to finish by July 22. Blacktop projects include Hempstead County 3.6 miles on Hope Southwest proving ground road and highways 4 and 29. Garland Montgomery 9.2 miles on Hot Springs West Road U S 270. Columbia 10 miles on Magnolia South road U S 79. Sebastian 6.7 miles on Fort Smith Hackett road state 45. Hempstead Lafayette 20.9 miles on Hope Lewisville road state 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Petroleum Coordination
W. W. Zass
Hempstead County
Hope-Southwest Proving Ground
Garland-Montgomery
Hot Springs-West
U. S. 270
Columbia
Allied Pressure Near El Alamein Reported
A British bulletin said Rommel’s forces were forced to weaken his forward line near Alexandria as Rommel faced renewed pressure from boosted British and American forces. British front lines claimed several enemy columns dispersed and counterattacks failed at El Alamein while Soviet dispatches noted German gains at Vorgnezh on the Moscow Rostov line. In the U S there were only 25,500 street cars and under 10,000 elevated and subway cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jd
Auchinleck
Sixk
Erwin Rommel
Alexandria
Rommel
el Alamein
Hanks
Hitler
Vorgnezh
Moscow-Rostov
U. S
British Mine Enemy Waters Night Raid Report
British bombers mined enemy waters in the night and a Nazi bomber was destroyed on intruder patrols over occupied France. Adverse weather kept RAF main squadrons from raiding Germany. Germans lost three planes. a British fighter was downed and another bomber was hit in Nazi raids on Britain. Two British planes missing. A few enemy aircraft raided the northeast English coast with limited damage and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
RAF
Germany
Britain
English
120 Mile Push Across Front Reported Near Moscow
Reports from the Rzhev area say the enemy is driven from positions on a broad front. German claims of Voronezh capture and tank destruction contrast with Russian dispatches noting Red Army tanks repelling crossings along the Don. Allied forces in Africa report a baptismal skirmish in the Libyan desert defeating nine German tanks. Air battles and heavy artillery persist on the Mediterranean coast as Britain notes possible reinforcements for Erwin Rommel and threat to Suez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rzhev
Moscow
Voronezh
Red Army
Don River
Libyan
Cairo
Tobruk
United States
Egypt
Mediterranean
Erwin Rummel
el Ala Sagin
Suez
Della Lands
Local Cadet Smith Commits To Army Quartermaster Corps
Cline C. Smith, son of Mrs Burt L. Smith of Hope Arkansas, received a second lieutenant's commission in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps. He completed a 13 week officer candidate school training period at the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center at Fort Warren Wyoming on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Warren
Wyo
Cline C. Smith
Burt L. Smith
Main Street
Hope
Ark
Joo
United States Army Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Editor Accuses Draft Board in Open Letter to PM Publisher
New York July 7 AP Ralph M Ingersoll editor and publisher of PM accuses his draft board of prejudice for seeking his induction while Marshall Field delays due to PMs indispensability Ingersoll 41 says he has two dependents one ill and one crippled and no capital He faces a new hearing to determine his status amid war effort arguments and political criticism while PMs fate looms over continued publication and service news from Africa fronts dominates with Rommel Auchinleck reports and Italian responses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph M. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Marshall Field
Budgets for State Agencies Urged for 1943 Plan
In Little Rock, July 7, AP The Arkansas comptroller urges state departments to prepare budgets for the 1943 legislative joint budget committee. Murray B. McLeod says revenue uncertainty for the coming biennium requires early budgeting. Departments must provide details on salaries and maintenance by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Comptroller
Legislative Joint Budget Committee, Inc
Murray B. McLeod
McLeod
Lessons From The Atlantic Seaboard Gas Ration Plan
Our Daily Bread discusses the 10 week Atlantic Seaboard rationing experiment nearing its end and urges scrutiny for a sound permanent system. It cites chiseling at stations and maldistribution of gas as key early problems and notes local boards will authorize broader allowances under a July 22 plan. It argues WPB safeguards may perpetuate misallocation without public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulantic Seaboard
Washington
East
Deylerg
OPA
War Production Board
WPB
AFL Refuses Labor Move
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor refuses to recognize the Russian labor movement as free labor, while the CIO considers it on equal terms. A British effort for labor collaboration with the Soviet movement has yielded no result, with AFL not accepting the proposal. Daniel J. Tobin cites a widening gulf between CIO and AFL in a union organ article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
CIO
APL
AFL
Walter Citrine
ATL
British Trades Union Congress
Executive Council
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brothershood of Teamsters
AFL Council
The
International Teamster
Tobin
Interventions Filed Over APL Water System Sale
Two eastern Arkansas mayors filed interventions with the Utilities Commission regarding Arkansas Power and Light Company’s potential sale of 20 water distribution systems to a Philadelphia investment group. Mayors Joyner of McGehee and Bird of Earle seek municipal operation, listing Arkadelphia to Wynne among APL water sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Uwns
Utilinies Commission
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Philadelphia
Yay Joyner
McGehee
M. E. Bird
Earle
Arkadelphia
Batesville
Brinkley
Camden
DeWitt
el Davido
England
Fordyce
Gordon
Hamburg
Marion
Morriison
Newport
Parkin
Pine Bluff
Rison
Russellville
Wynne
Commission
A. P
Openings Available for Many Trainees in Arkansas
In Little Rock D Palmer Patterson outlines a wartime push to fill 360 trainee roles for Signal Corps junior repairmen and mechanic learners. Pay ranges are 1440 and 1020 annually, with basic schooling or radio experience required for repair trainees, and no specific qualifications for mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
D. Palmer Patterson
United States Employment Service For
Arkansas
Signal Corps
Patterson
Arkansans
Birth Certificates Decline After War Plant Rule Change
State Health Officer W Jay Son said Arkansas vital statistics issued nearly 160000 birth certificates since January 1 but will fall about 80 percent after removal of birth certificate requirements for war plant jobs. Certificates cost 50 cents each and produced about $79503 in fees for the bureau from January 1 to yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
W. Jayson
Vital Statistics Bureau
Gasoline Rationing and Distribution Questions
The article discusses how the wartime petroleum board plans to retain a cost-based distribution system and extend rationing, noting misallocation where some areas receive surplus while others lack. It warns that rationing could worsen maldistribution across the country despite widespread petroleum sources back home.
McClellan Names Campaign Managers
John McClellan of Camden announced the addition of an assistant campaign manager and three seasoned advisers to his U S Senate bid. Joe K. Mahony of El Dorado Dan Felton of Marinina and W H McClure of Dardanelle join the advisory committee alongside the new aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
John
McClellan
Camden
U. S. Senate
Joe K. Mahony
el Dorado
Jong Ao
South Arkansas
Patitcade
Dan Felton
Defends Policy on Gambling in North Little Rock
Governor Adkins stated he would continue to act within the law to suppress gambling after the Supreme Court ruled raids based on warrants by him or former governor Bulley were invalid. The court said search and seizure warrants may only be issued by a justice of the peace or a circuit judge where the establishment resides. State Police Supt. Gray Albright said arrests and seizure of gambling equipment remain authorized, though raids typically occur only with local cooperation or proper warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitle Rock
Api—Covernor Adkins
Hig
Supreme Court
Jt J
Adki
Bulley
North Little Rock
Hot Springs
High Court
Gray Albright
Adkins Pardons Two Prisoners In Arkansas
Governor Adkins pardoned two men whose terms had expired and remitted a $10 fine for a Crawford County drunk driving conviction. Marlin Taylor of Washington County and Wayne Panning of CARRYL County received clemency. Taylor faced a one year term plus a two year suspended sentence for embezzlement and Panning had a three year sentence for burglary and grand larceny from 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Jay
Cary
Adkins
Crawford County
Marlin Taylor
Washington County
Wayne Panning
Carryl County
Taylor
Fanning
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Autrey Wilson's
Red Ball
Bang
State Health Department
RED Ball Dairy
Arkansas Machine Apesia Pian
Market Report
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
U.S. Dept
Close
Senate
Jly
U.S
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Western
Sahara
Jaald Rommel
Talbot Feild
P. O
Texarkana
Aetna
High School
Bob Elmore
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