Laval in tight spot over Hitler veto on French ships
In Paris and Washington a heated exchange over Laval's cooperation with Nazi Germany unfolds. Roosevelt pressures Laval for the removal of ships from potential Nazi grasp while Laval appears to bend to Berlin orders, widening a rift with the Allies. Secretary Hull joins in with sharp remarks about traitors and vengeance as the war stretches into 1942 and 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Jerrey-Desire
Germany
Vic- Laval
Vichy
Roosevelt
Alexandria
Egypt
Fuehrer
Hitler
Rosewelt
Laval
Buez Canal
Monsieur
France
Jorches
Representative May
House Military Affairs Comittee
May
Moscow
Market Report Poultry and Produce Chicago July 15
Poultry on track with 1 car 35 trucks. Prices for butter eggs potatoes and livestock vary with receipts and market steady to firm for best stocks. Hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs quoted with gains and declines amid trade and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry & Produce
Chicago
U. S
California
U.S
Idaho Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
Maryland Cobblers
Kansas Cobblers
Missouri Cobblers
Louis Livestock National Stockyards
U. S. Dept
Japs Hit Continued from Page One
Battle reports describe Midway engagement as forces clash near a Japanese carrier raid. U S Navy and Marine aircraft struck carriers and battleships while defending aloft and shore positions. American bombers and fighters repelled attacks with heavy losses to enemy air power as plans shifted toward ambush and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Sea
High Command
America
Pacific
Hawaii
Alaska
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
U. S S
Midway Island
Aleutians
North Pacific
Chester .W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
U. S
Midway
Navy
Midway Time
Army
Soryu
England urges Alps invasion to ease pressure on Russia
The column argues Britain plans an Alpine invasion to relieve Russia’s strain, noting the move will occur but remains secret. It predicts French loyalty to the Allies once a front is set, and casts Laval as not representing his people while urging Britain to safeguard ships at Alexandria to avoid destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Alps
Europe
Russia
France
Laval
Britain
Wheat markets dip after senate price relief approval
Grain prices in Chicago fall as house backs a senate plan to allow government wheat sales below parity. Wheat for feeding use could be sold at about 83 cents a bushel, versus 1.35 under parity. July wheat closes around 1.19 3-4, September 1.21 3-4 to 1-8. corn mostly steady, oats and rye rise, soybeans mixed. Cash quotes list various No. 2 and No. 1 grades across wheat, corn, and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain and Provisions
Chicago
House
Senate
Rye Bained
Sarbeans
iPj
Low
Close
New York
Jly
Vp-Cotten
Commission House
Dee
New York Stocks and Cotton Hover After Late Rally
New York stocks edged irregular after initial gains as profit taking set in and rails steels and rubbers slipped from morning highs. Five hour volume around 400000 shares. Inflationary fears offset war news from Russia. Cotton futures closed higher after late buying with gains across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hght
Russia
Cpl Carl Polk to Be Officer in Coast Artillery unit
Camp Callan Calif July 14 Cpl Carl Polk of 709 E Division St Hope Ark has been ordered to the Anti Aircraft Officers Candidate School at Camp Davis NC He is nephew of W H Gunter 709 East Division St He attended McNeil Ark and Magnolia A M College Prior to induction June 23 1941 at Camp Robinson he worked as a log scaler for Gunter Lumber He arrived at Camp Callan July 1 was appointed Corporal Oct 18 1941 and has qualified as Instructor in Coast Artillery and Line duty Upon training completion he will be commissioned second lieutenant in the United States Army and ordered to active duty Upon acceptance of the commission The most sparsely populated state is Nevada with one person per square mile The average US population concentration is 43.0 per square mile
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Camp Callan
Calif
Carl Polk
E. Division Street
Hope
Ark
Camp Davis
N. S
W. H. Gunter
East Division Street
McNeil, Ark
Magnolia A. & M. College
Camp Robinson
Gunter Lumber Company
Coast Artillery
Army of the United States
Youngster Kennard Clark Earns Gratitude From Washington
Nine year old Kennard Clark wrote to President Roosevelt about a homemade rubber substitute. War Production Board official R D Wolf replied, praising his patriotic effort and noting the substance is already used as insulation and raincoats, while encouraging continued helpful spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Kennard Clark
Washington
Kennard
Roosevelt
R. D Wolf
War Production Board
Wolf
Tom
Criticism of Publicity in War Information
Our Daily Bread argues against publishing submarine sinkings and sensational war reporting. The piece warns that publicizing sabotage, poison deaths, or other sensitive facts could aid the enemy and trigger copycat acts. It praises J Edgar Hoover’s FBI work but insists war aims democracy over sensational headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitler
Altoona
United States
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Rommel Faces Counterattacks At El Alamein
Across the front near El Alamein, Rommel’s forces pressed to crack Australian lines as the British Eighth Army reported heavy air strikes. RAF and army bulletins credited direct hits on tanks and transport, with losses on both sides including enemy aircraft shot down and three British planes lost with one pilot safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Tobruk
Malta
Harry Corckett
Eighth Army
el Alamein
Delugedi
Revision of Corporate Tax Bill Put Back for Review
Washington July 16 Rep Treadway of Massachusetts a Republican Ways and Means member said he would vote to send the 6.144 billion revenue bill back to committee for revision of corporate taxes. He and Rep Knutson opposed the proposed 45 percent normal surtax and 87 12 percent excess profits rate and criticized cuts in personal exemptions as too severe. Rep Dingell backed Treadway on the exemptions and urged fairness for those least able to bear the burden. With admin support, Ways and Means urged the Rules committee to block amendments other than their own when floor action comes Moray Neen. Protests over origination of new taxes continued amid expectations that might not be allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treadway
Massachusetts
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tolning
Knutson
R-Minn
Dingell
D-Mich
Administration Ieaders
House Rules Committee
Moray Neen
Asphalt Sought to Pave Roads
Little Rock officials outline six of fourteen highway projects to be finished before a July 22 asphalt supply freeze. Chief Engineer W W Zass lists lines in Faulkner Conway Perry Clark and others, including Star City South Road and U S 65 segments, totaling several miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
W. W. Zass
Linesin County
S Tar City-South
Faulkner
Conway-Damastus
U. S. 65
Union
Strong Huttit
Perry
Adena
Perryville
Clark
Battle reports shift as forces strike from northwest toward El Alamein
The report describes German and Italian moves under heavy artillery, twice reorganizing their battle plan. German tanks then wheeled and attacked from the northwest while infantry and artillery pressed against South African troops who had just secured positions west and south of El Alamein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Tobruk
el Alamein
Arkansas road project requests and asphalt supplies
A list of road segments across counties including Miller on U S 74 Hempstead and White Jackson on Bakt Knob Denmark road mentions eight remaining routes. The department sought PRA approval for use of aged asphalt for a citywide paving project in El Dorado not finished by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
don-Whelen Springs
Yell
Oto-Plainview
Department
U. S. Public Rods Administration
Miller
Louisiana Line-North
U. S. 74
Hempstead
Hope-Southwestern Proving Ground
State
White-Jackson
Bakt Knob-Denmark
Garland
City of
el Dorado
Ths Highway Department
PRA
Louisiana to Halt Gambling in City and State Clash
New Orleans reports a state police raid seizing 30 pinball machines at Pontchartrain beach concession as 800 Charity Hospital workers face dismissal and the Louisiana State Museum is closed. Gov Jones vetoed 22 million in appropriations, including the hospital funding, triggering restricted operations across state institutions and attempts to borrow funds to stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pontchartrain Beach
Charity Hospital
Louisiana State Museum
Sam Jones
Jones
Ex Argentina President Roberto Ortiz Dead at 56
Former Argentine president Roberto Ortiz, who resigned June 24 after prolonged illness, died today in Buenos Aires. He had diabetes and bronchial pneumonia, with a sedney ailment complicating his condition. Ortiz, 56, often criticized Europe’s aggressor nations and praised President Roosevelt.
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Benos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Argentina
Hestad
Miguel de Anetrea
Temnos
Ortiz
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
Rome battleship Roma reportedly complete and joining fleet
London sources said Italy completed the 35 000 ton battleship Roma started in June 1940 and it joined the Helian Mediterranean fleet. A Helsinki dispatch reported President Risto Ryti conferred the Grand Cross of the White Rose on Emperor Hirohito. A Milan dispatch said Italy’s next school term will be interrupted by fuel shortages from December 15 to February 15. London also noted Lt Cmdr S Morrison arrived in Britain to study naval air operations for a modern Corbett-like record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Roma
Stockholm
Bertin
Helsinki
Risto Ryu
Hirohito
Japan
Berlin
Milan
Italy
Cmdr
S. Morrison
United States Navy
Britain
Julian Corbett
Waiter Confusion Highlights Language Barrier Incident
A scene unfolds as patrons struggle to place an order with a dark-haired waiter who apologizes and reveals he only speaks English, leaving the exchange fraught with embarrassment and unintended misunderstandings.
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FDR
Arkansas Machine Specialty Co
Hope, Arkansas
Torbay
Market Report
Page One
Cpl
Nevada
The
WPB
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Louisiana
Knoxville
Tenn
John C. Talley
Beffore
St. Petersburg
Dios
World Briefs
Coca-Cola Company
Hope Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Ores Cesta Iter
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