Press duty during war time urged by Justice Douglas
The Northwest Arkansas Times summarizes Justice William O. Douglas speech to the Oregon Publishers Association. He urged the press to be Americas wartime university, provide leadership not cheerleading, report both victories and defeats, and resist rumors or censorship overreach. He warned premature optimism could harm morale and stressed free, informed reporting under wartime censorship limits. He noted rubber shortages and projected needs, warning the press to inform the public while government defends national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
Oregon Publishers Association
Northwest Arkansas Times
the Times
Douglas
America
Washington
Return of Steel Workers Eases Labor Tensions
Labor gains at the steel mills reduce wartime strain as CIO United Steel Workers accept a 44 cents per day raise for 157,090 workers. Wildcat strikes persist in Detroit, Holland and Mountain areas. several plants halt production amid wage disputes and policy clashes with War Labor Board guidance. Major cities report disruptions to transit and defense work, while employers and unions seek resumed talks and adherence to the war effort.
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Associated Press
CIO United _Steel Workers union
Little Steel
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Shel - Workers Policy Committee
Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet and Title
Inland
Macnysum
Ruth
Plate
United States
William M. Davis
United Mine Workers, District 50
Detroit
Edward J. Jeffries
Appme Afl
Holland Precision Parts Corporation
Holland, Mich
CIO Aluminum Workers of America
Aluminum Company At
America
General Motors
Pint
Mich
Dydrow Mountain Mich
CLO Automobile Workers Union
Tailoor
Baird
Everett, Mass
Monsanto Chemical Company
New England Alcohol Company
Retired U S Justice Sutherland Dies at 80
Washington reports the death of former Supreme Court Justice Sutherland at age 80. He died of a heart attack during the night at his Stockbridge Massachusetts summer home. John W. Cragan, longtime aide, announced the death and pending funeral plans, likely to be in Washington.
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Wahington
Jorge Sutherland
Supreme Court
Stockbridge
Mass
John W. Craguh
Washington
Justice Sutherland
Cragan
Red Lion Inn
Chinese Troops Force Japs Out of Wenchew
Chinese forces recaptured Wenchew after heavy fighting with Japanese troops retreating southward. The Central News Agency also reported Japanese advances at Msinoyi in Shansi and attacks near Santou and Kangfeng were repelled as Chinese command claimed the upper hand in southeast China.
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Chingking
Wenzhew
Chekiang
Central
Wenchow
China
Msinoyi
Shansi
Wendhan
High Comnand
Julan
Kangfeng
Kiangsi
Santou
Canton
Kwangtung
Yuanan
Canton-Hanlow
Ration Ki Got The Job Done Says Reporter In Test
New York July 18 The army new ration K a tableted food supply for field use was tested by a reporter under army auspices. It provides three compact packages with calories and vitamins enough for a soldier but falls short of the satisfaction of regular meals. The tester describes breakfasts with defense biscuits compressed graham biscuits veal and malted milk dextrose tablets coffee sugar and gum. Lunches include biscuits sausage and lemonade powder while dinners feature dark sausage biscuits and chocolate with sugar and liver. Snacking late at night included a chicken wing beets and tapioca. The tester finds ration K delivers 3728 calories about 26 more than a man needs but lacks the fullness of three squares.
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Jon
Lewis
New York
Defense
Midway field activity with Barnsdall No. 2 well mishap
Barnsdall Oil reports McClaine No. 2 CSE SW 19-15-24 near Midway, Lafayette county, reached 6465 feet with porosity tapped but stuck drill collar delays completion. Other operators span McClaine numbers 3 through 8 in 12-15-24 and 13-15-24, plus Powell, Roberts, Dobson wells, Southwood fields, and Creeks, with various drilling depths and road building underway. A separate note places MeKamic gas distillate in Arkansas and Tidewater at Palton field, while a Chinese Szechwan crude-brine separation is mentioned.
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Stamps
Ark
Midway
Lafayette County
Barnsdall Oil Company
McClaine
Barnsdall
McClaine No
MecClaine
F. ¢. Powell
Roberts
Dobson
Southwood Ol Company
Hodnett No
Turner
Southwood-Wakefield
Minnie
Mec Claine
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Frankel & Frankel & Riddel Pei. Corp
Atlantic Refining Company
Palton Field
Lewisville
Tidewater Associated
Flashes of Life and Work in Small-Town America
In Los Angeles a protest at County Assessor John Quinn's office disrupts a birthday as hundreds of lupayers shout and sing. In Durango farmhands are scarce, with Neil Franklin of the State Employment Office covering shortages. In Omaha Judge Herbert Rhoades expands divorce affidavits to require husbands prove wives are civilians, joining the WAAC in scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
John Quinn
Quinn
Gordon McDonough
War Development
Omaha
Neb
Herbert Rhoades
WAAC
Roosevelt May Tie Wages To Price Controls In New Plan
Washington July 18 Congress leaders pledged swift consideration of any recommendations from President Roosevelt on wage ceilings linked to price controls. Rumors said the plan could include wage controls and tighter farm price limits. Senate Democratic Leader Barkley and Republican Vandenberg urged definite proposals to curb inflation, while an unnamed administration source sought to curb both wages and farm prices to prevent spiraling living costs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Barksey
Kentucky
Vandenberg Mich
Vandenberg
Congress
Sean Henderson
Woman Slayer to Die Aug 10 in Louisiana Electric Chair
Baton Rouge, La July 18 Mrs Annie Beatrice Henry to die Aug 10 for the 1940 Valentine Day murder of James P Calloway near Lake Charles. She and accomplice Finnan Burks rode with Calloway the day of the shooting.. Henry is the first woman to face execution by electric chair in Louisiana and only the second white woman executed for murder in the state.
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Baton Range
Annie Beatrice
Loni Ja) Henry
Houston
Texas
Louisiana
Sam Jones
James P. Calloway
Lake Charles
Pardon Board
Henry
Finnan Burks
Callaway
Burks
Supreme Court
Ada Bonner le Bouet
Thomas E. Dreher
El Alamein Front See-Saw As Rommel Counterattacks
British forces in the northern El Alamein sector advanced briefly before a pair of Axis counterattacks forced them to concede some gains. New Zealand troops held the Ruweisat ridge in the center as Indian and Australian units defended ground south of the central line. RAF bombers struck Tobruk harbor and coastal targets while Allied air losses were reported at seven planes.
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Africa
Cairo
VPI
el Alamein
Erwin Rommel
New Zealand
Ruwelsst
Gulf of Bomba
Bomba
Malta
Desert
Alexandria
Ruweisat
Rommel
Hill of Jesus
London
Reuters
Nation
Stefani
Tobruk
Crete
Auchinleck
Qahara
Hempstead to Get $607 Fair Funds
A $35,006 state appropriation for county fair livestock premiums will be divided among 70 counties. Hempstead receives $607.94 while Mississippi county gets $1,460.35 the largest allotment, with other allocations for Benton, Columbia, Jefferson, Ouachita, Union, and Washington among the listed totals. Some counties did not apply. Pulaski is not eligible as the state livestock show is held there and received $15,000.
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Rock
Chicot
Cleveland
Fulton
Grant
Pulaski
Mississippi
Benton
Columbia
Hempstead
Jefferson
Quachita
Union
Washington
Bonds Sold Friday Boosts American Heroes Day
Local citizens purchased 35000 dollars in U S Savings bonds and stamps in observance of American Heroes Day. Mayor Albert Graves announced the figure, noting the campaign by local organizations and the Hope post office contributed to the sale.
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U. S
Albert Graves
Hope Post Office
Brereton Takes Command in Middle East Air Forces
Major General Lewis H. Brereton assumes command of the United States Army Air Forces in the Middle East after directing air defense in the Philippines and operations in India Burma and China. In 36 days of Middle East missions American bombers flew 21 tactical missions, attacked enemy convoys and ports, claimed five shootdowns and possibly three more destroyed, with three bombers lost in action. B-24 Liberator and B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft are in service with advanced two stage superchargers to maintain power at high altitude.
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Cairo
Lewis H. Brereton
United States Army Air Forces
Middle East
Brereton
Philippines
New Delhi
India
Burma
China
Mediterranean
Bengali
Fabruk
Ais
Turkey
Canal and Pipeline Plans Would Relieve Oil Shortage
Washington reports Senate approval of an 83 million dollar bill funding a barge canal across North Florida and a network of pipelines to ease Gulf coast oil and gasoline shortages. The measure, passed by voice vote after a close two party debate, dedicates 44 million for the canal, 10 million for Florida pipelines, 13 million for a Mississippi to Savannah or Charleston line, and 26 million to extend the Gulf coast waterway to Corpus Christi and Brownsville with deepening efforts near Appalachee Bay Florida.
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Washington
Senate
North
Florida
Texas
House
Wallace
Mississippi
Savannah
Charleston
5. C
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Appalachee Bay
Fidadiro
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Five Killed by Lone Raider on English Coast
London reports a German lone raider bombed and machine gunned a main street on the southern coast in broad daylight. Five people were killed including a woman and four children, with about a dozen pedestrians wounded. A bomb struck a row of cottages. The German high command claimed sinkings in the English Channel near Torquay. RAF fighters shot down a German fighter off the French coast as a Russian oil well was first dug by hand.
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London
High Command
English Channel
Torquay
Plymouth
RAF
Morne
German Push Targeting Rostov Threatens Stalingrad Oil Route
The article outlines a strategic German thrust near Millerovo and Rostov aimed at roping the Don rail line and the Caucasus oil region. It notes Allied air gains with American bombers aiding the Don front, British tank shipments, and command changes in the Middle East as the battle shifts toward El Jamia and Alexandria. Rostov, a former German gain, remains a flashpoint as forces maneuver to cut supply routes and press toward Stalingrad.
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Caucasus
Rostov
Russia
Middle “East
Don
Canesus
Don Basin
Don Steppes
Middles
Stal
Britain
Oliver Lyttelton
U.S.S.R
Egypt
Middle Caucasus
Lewis H Brereton
Burma
China
Middle East
el Jamie
Alexandria
Btain
Mediterranean
Lower
Donets
Millero
Millerovo
Stalingrad
Cacasus
Restovar
Movin
Moscow-Rostov
Baku
Caspian Sea
Stalin
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
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Alex. H. Washburn
Burton Heath
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Maritime Commission
Leon Henderson
Henderson
United Nations
U.S
Sutherland
Suez
Locke
Wenchew
Pacific
Kurske
Voronezh
Iuchar
Red Army
Red Basin
Szechwan
Chungking
Chengtu
Durango
Colo
Neil Franklin
State Employment Office
FDR
Colombia
Brazil
Europe
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