War controls and local life in wartime America
The article notes wartime measures under the Employment Stabilization Plan to curb disruptive migration and restrict farm workers from switching to nonagricultural jobs. It cites stronger referrals by the Employment Service and explains personal liberty tradeoffs for national victory. Local color includes a tale of a new Victory Garden and a possum trap anecdote involving Clyde Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nto
U. S. Employment Service
America
Allied Bombers League Sicily Airfields in Sicily Gerbini
Allied aerial siege of Sicily reaches its 36th hour with hundreds of tons of high explosive and fragmentation bombs pounding Gerbini and four satellite fields in southern Sicily. Northwest African Command reports significant damage to administration buildings hangars aircraft and runways with 41 enemy fighters destroyed Monday and at least one more shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel de Luce
North Africa
Middle East
Gerbini
Sicily
Northwest African Command
Biscari
Milo
Gasoline Turnback Tax Released by Arkansas Treasurer
Treas urer Earl Page distributed 272225.39 to the counties for the second quarter gasoline tax turnback. Total rose 13292.65 from the previous quarter but fell 85260.06 from last year. Warrants by counties listed: Columbia 4081.75, Garland 5767.01, Jefferson 6421.09, Miller 5150.01, Ouachita 4095.08, Sebastian 9431.60, Union 7262.60, Washington 6575.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Earl Page
Columbia
Garland
Jefferson
Miller
Ouachita
Sebastian
Union
Washington
Two Arkansans Missing in Action in Europe
The War Department released names of two Arkansas soldiers missing in action in Europe. Capt. Joel A. Bunch and Staff Sgt. Alfred L. Leland are listed as missing. Bunch’s wife Mrs Grace J. Bunch resides at 310 Center Street Fayetteville. Leland is son of Mrs Mamie M. Lel and Rt 3 Newport.
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Washington
War Department
Joel A. Bunch
Grace J. Bunch
Center St
Fayetteville
Alfred L. Leland
Mamie M. Leland
Rt. 3
Newport
Bluefish Ranked World’s Most Ferocious For Size
The bluefish is described as the most ferocious and destructive fish relative to its size, noted for its aggressive behavior and powerful feeding ability.
War ration book updates on stamp validity dates
Ration calendar details expire dates for red stamps J L M N and P Q for various foods and blue stamps N P Q. Book 1 stamps 18 13 15 16 21 22. coffee and gasoline coupon expirations. new A books available by mail or at stations starting July 22. renewals and motorcycle book issuance procedures outlined.
Germans Paying Toll for Gains in Russia
Moscow dispatch reports the German Army paid a heavy toll in tanks and manpower for minor gains on the Orel Kursk Belgorod front during two days of summer fighting in 1943. Soviet counts claim 121 German tanks and 314 planes destroyed, with German losses exceeding 10 000 dead.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Orel-Kursk - Belgorod
Belgorod
Red Army
Soviet Information Bureau
Orel-Kursk
Naval Force Shells Japs on Kiska
An American naval task force bombarded the Japanese base on Kiska Island last night in a coordinated action with U S offensive operations in the South Pacific. The Helena a 9700 ton light cruiser was reported as lost in the morning battle in Kula Gulf on July 6 under Capt Charles Purcell Cecil of Louisville Ky Further details on casualties were not announced and no enemy fire was returned during the bombardment.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Navy
United States
South
North Pacific
Kula Gulf
Helena
Charles Purcell Cecil
West
Ormsby Avenue
Louisville
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Kiska
Robert G. Ames Killed in Action Over Europe
Sgt. Robert George Ames, 21, of Hope, was killed in action over Europe on the date of January 27, according to a War Department telegram to his parents. An aerial gunner, he enlisted in 1940, worked at Hope Confectionery, and earned an Air Corps Distinguished Service citation in February. He is survived by his parents, a brother J. A. Ames, and a sister Mary Lois Ames.
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Robert George Ames
John Ames
Hope
War Department
Ames
Air Corps
Hope Confectionery
J. A. Ames
Southwestern Proving Ground
Mary Lois Ames
Allies urged to strike Japs in near future
Chiang Kai-shek called United Nations to strike Japan immediately on the war’s sixth anniversary of China being attacked. He said Japan is weak as resources tighten and warned that delaying would raise cost and prolong the war. Churchill and Roosevelt-Church echoed unity and a joint effort toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
United Nations
Japan
China
London
Churchill
North Africa
Yangtze
Chiang
Roosevelt Church
Dempsey Wins Divorce From Wise Wife
Lieutenant Commander William Harrison Dempsey of the U S Coast Guard Reserve former heavyweight boxing champion was granted an interlocutory divorce from Hannah Williams Dempsey a former musical comedy actress in White Plains New York. The judge found his charge of his wife infidelity in Los Angeles November 22 1942 proven beyond doubt and named Henry Woodall as correspondent. The court will rule on custody of the children after findings by the lawyers.
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White Plains
N. Y
William Harrison Dempsey
U. S. Coast Guard Reserve
Hannah Wlliams Dempsey
J. Addison Young
Supreme Court
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Henry Woodall
Lew Jenkins
Hannah Dempsey
Woodall
Young
Flood Control Committee to Meet in Little Rock
The State Flood Control Commission will hold its July meeting in Little Rock tomorrow afternoon, announced chairman John P. Morrow of Batesville today.
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Little Rock
John P. Morrow
Batesville
Plans Set for Visiting Day at University Station
Plans completed for an all-out food and feed program at the University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station this Friday July 9. Activities begin at 10 AM with farm tours 12:30 entertainment a 1 PM speaking program and 2 PM demonstrations by ten specialists from the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Extension Service. Principal speakers are J R Cooper and R P Bartholomew. An educational exhibit of guns will be shown at 3:30 PM under Lt Col J C Brier supervision.
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University of Arkansas Fruit and Truck Branch
George W. Ware
College of Agriculture and Agricultural Extension Service
J. R. Cooper
R. P. Bartholomew
S.P.G
Southwest Proving Ground
J. C. Brier
Giraud Heads to Washington for Roosevelt Meeting
General Henri Giraud arrives in Washington aboard a four engine cargo plane and will meet President Roosevelt at the White House for war conduct discussions with Allied leaders. He is to stay at Blair House with Admiral Leahy and his staff for the visit.
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Washington
Henri Honore Giraud
White House
Roosevelt
Henri Giraud
North Africa
French Committee For National Liberation
Giraud
E.W.T
William D. Leahy
William D. Leahy, Personal Chief of Staff To Mr. Roosevelt
Leahy
Blair House
Executive Mansion
Japs Claim Successes in Kula Gulf Action
Japanese imperial headquarters says their naval forces sank one enemy cruiser and set another afire at Kula Gulf Sunday night and torpedo boats sunk three war vessels the next morning. The report notes no Japanese losses, while Washington cites six Japanese ships sunk or damaged. The bulletin claims ten Allied aircraft were shot down over Kula Gulf Monday.
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Associated Press
Imperial Headquarters
Kula Gulf
Berlin
Washington
New Georgia
U. S
Plane and Naval Production Reach New High in May
The War Production Board reports May output hit record highs for planes and naval vessels while overall munitions stayed level from April. Ground ordnance and merchant vessel value in shipyards fell, but deliveries rose for merchant ships to nearly 1.8 million deadweight tons, with navy and army vessels up 2 percent and aircraft up 5 percent. Nelson urges united effort as wartime strains intensify.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Germans Rush Reinforcements to Balkans Lonion July 7
Berlin broadcasts claim fresh German troops to the Dodecanese as steps to fortify southeast Europe. they say Yugoslav and Greek guerrillas are nearly wiped out with mopping up progressing in greece while allies dispute the claims as false. the report notes german ships fleet movements from gibraltar and reduced allied naval presence in the area.
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Lonion
Algiers
Dodecanese Islands
Balkans
Berlin
Draja Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
Greece
Europe
Yougoslavia
London
Temperature Soars Across Arkansas
Temperature climbed to over 100 degrees in multiple Arkansas communities. Portland and Prescott reached 193, Conway posted 104 for the season, while Little Rock Pine Bluff and Dardanelle hit 101. El Dorado and Searcy reported 100.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Portland
Prescott
Conway
Pine Bluff
Dardanells
el Dorado
Searcy
Unconventional Peasant Foods Across Cultures
Descriptions of unusual eating habits note that French peasants historically consumed cats. In China, both cat and dog carcasses are pickled whole before being eaten, reflecting regional culinary practices.
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China
Americans Bay 6 Jap Ships Hit 4 Others at Kula Gulf
Allied headquarters in Australia reports a U S naval victory in the Solomons with the probable sinking of six Japanese warships and damage to four others during the Kula Gulf engagement above New Georgia. One destroyer was confirmed sunk after being bombed by American planes. Continuous Allied pressure on Rendova, New Georgia, and surrounding islands supports land and air gains as the campaign advances.
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C. Yates McDaniel
Australia
United States
Solomons
Pacific
Kula Gulf
New Georgia Island
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Rendova Island
Newts
Navy
Frank Knox
Bremerton
Wash
New Guinea
Munda
New Gerrgia
Bairoko
United State
U. S
Strong
Rendova
New Georgia
Viru Harbor
Elevators Strike Strands Thousands at Rockefeller Center
An estimated 28,000 office workers and visitors were stranded as 225 elevator operators walked out for 55 minutes. Some rode out the dispute, others walked down from RCA building's observation tower, led by Radio City guide Bob Sesteria. Union dues quarrel cited as root cause.
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New York
Rockfeller Center
RCA
Bob Sesteria
Radio City
Rockefeller Center
AFL
Hugh &. Robertson
John J. Birmingham
Joseph Blek
Birmingham
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RAF Baltimores
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Orel
Robert G. Ames
Jack Dempsey
Wise
Solomon
Rendov
Tetipari
Coral Sea
Angunu
Pacific Ocean
Rekata Bay
Ou. S. Bases
Malaita
Tulagi
Central
Guadalcanal
Gen. Giraud
CBS
DNB
Mediterranean
France
Italy
Aegean Sea
Croatia
Crete
Gibraltar
Americans Bay
Kula
Warin Pacific
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