State law links school directors to tax lists in Arkansas
Wartime pressures drive Arkansas schools to rely on school boards for tax listing under a 1929 law. Hot Springs already uses this, with county assessor C. Cook reporting districts add missed names and properties. Brevins district leads by volunteering full assessments to fund local schools amid high war taxes. Oil field priorities and wildcatting trends noted by O C Bailey warn of impacts on independents and new fields.
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Arkansas
City of
Hot Springs
C. Cook
Hempstead
Cook
Brevins Special
Blevins High School
Stamps Spur Gas Field
O. C. Bailey
Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission
Naval Affairs
Bailey
Six Convicted of Treason to Get Second Trial
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed six Chicago treason convictions and remanded for a second trial. Defendants Hans Maupty Otlo Wegin Walter Frochling and wives Erna Maupl Kate Wergin Lucille Prachling faced death or 25 year terms for harboring Herbert Haupt, son of the Haupts, a Nazi conspirator. The court faulted jury guidance treating a defendant’s act as that of all and noted errors in court instructions and failure to grant separate trials. U S Attorney J Albert Wall announced plans for an immediate rehearing. Haupt and five accomplices were previously executed in Washington on August 4.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicarans
Charies
District Court
Hans Maupty
Otlo Wegin
Walter Frochling
Erna Maupl
Kate Wergin
Lucille Prachling
Herbert Haupt
Haupts
United States
U.S
J. Albert Wall
Young Haupt
Haupt
Washington
Internment Camp Contracts Awarded in Monticello and Newport
The Little Rock office of U S Engineers awarded three contracts totaling about 1 million dollars for internment camps at Monticello Arkansas Ruston Louisiana and Newport Arkansas Army air field. James Co Ruston received under 500000 for traditional buildings at the Louisiana camp Peterson McFayden Little Rock got under 500000 for additional Monticello camp buildings and Forcum James Construction Co Dyersburg Tennessee received under 10000 for road repairs at the Newport geld.
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Little Rock
U. S. Engineers
Monticello
Ark
Ruston
Newport
Army Air Field
U. S. James Co
Louisiana Camp
Peterson McFayden
Elevator operator reflects after 8 years of service
John Gornik, a substitute carrier in Wheeling West Virginia, recounts his eight years as elevator operator at the Wheeling federal building. He notes traveling over 16 848 miles and making more than 2 499 085 trips, highlighting fatigue from the long tenure.
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Wheeling
John Gorcnik
Iial
Gornik
Wheeling Federal Building
Admei
Washington Cats to Need Nine Lives
Washington reports a monkey used a broom to strike one cat and chase others, cuffing and tossing felines over a fence, then climbing a tree before vanishing perhaps to find more cats. Authorities warn the city may require all its nine lives to cope with the animal.
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Washington
Ration Calendar For Stamp and Shoe Expirations
The notice lists ration details for Stamp No. 24 good for coffee and sugar stamps with expiry dates in June and August. It notes canning stamps 15 and 16, shoes stamp 18, and Blue Stamps K L M for canned goods through June. It also lists gasoline stamps No. 6 for four gallons each valid until July 22.
Jones replaces Davis as new OPA chief amid policy clash
Judge Marvin Jones becomes the third wartime food administrator in seven months, replacing Chester Davis. The change signals priority for current price control over subsidies and broader food programs. Vice President Wallace accuses Commerce Secretary Jones of obstruction, criticizing delays in BEW stockpiling and rubber procurement during the war effort.
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Marvin Joness
Wallace
OPA
Jones
Davis
BEW
Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Marvin Jones
Roosevelt
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Giveny
Washington
Walkiee Todly
Commerce Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Walkes
Reconstruction Pinance Corporation
Congressional Economy Committee
Byrdea
Wittlee
Addlerg
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Board of Economic Welfare
War Production Board
WPB
Tie
Conhact
REC
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Mila Perkins
Kramund
South America
Africa
Fei
Board of Economic Warfare
Low-Mileage Auto Owners Restricted in Tire Rationing
Washington reports that June 29, 194? rub ber director William M Jeffers urged strict adherence to new rationing rules as the OPA cuts available used and recapped tires for July to 400,000, a 400,000 drop. Eligible drivers with mileage 240 miles or less will be screened by area, book type, and essential use, with 90 days of anticipated serviceability.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jeffers
Prentiss Brown
Yanks Hammer Kiska in Six More Attacks
Six more air assaults struck Japanese targets on Kiska in the Aleutians Sunday, with Army planes following up Monday against Kiska and Little Kiska. In the South Pacific, American aircraft bombed a small Japanese naval force in the central Solomons, while weather limited observation. The series of raids raises total air actions over Kiska to 22 in four days as prep for an invasion of the island chain.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Little Kiska
South Pacific
Sige Ported
Solomons
Kiska
North Pacific
Memphis
New York
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Dauntless
Munda New Georgia
Cologne Bombardment by RAF In 1000-Bomber Raid
London reports the RAF with a 1000-bomber raid striking Cologne and Hamburg in a twin assault aimed at war industry and residential areas. The Cologne cathedral reportedly suffered damage as fires burned through residential districts while 230 factories were wrecked and thousands fled.
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Hice Yahner
London
RAF
Cologne
Hamburg
Gennan — High Command
Berlin
DNB
Palen
Wie
Associated Press
Rhineland
German Communique Reported Property Damage Iy
Nothing Dull in McKnight Divorce Suit
Little Rock, June 29. An Arkansas divorce court heard Arthur A. Cameron recount his troubled marriage to film star June Knight. He described jealous outbursts by Knight, pinching by his wife at a party adjacent to Belly Grable, and efforts to keep detectives from following him. A cross complaint by Knight is set for hearing after Cameron’s suit. Cameron said he moved to Little Rock due to parental motives and noted transfers of funds to Knight.
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Little Rock
June Knight
Arthur A. Cameron
Belly Grable
Texas
Indiana
Arkansas
Cameron
Miss Knight
Mrs. Cameron
Gilmat
Russell Brown
Chicago
A. A. Cameron
Harper's Bazaar
Arkansis
Seven Arkansans among 922 POWs held by Germany
War Department lists seven Arkansans among 922 United States soldiers captured by Nazis in Germany. Names include Grover F. Clark Eureka Springs, Grady R. Condra Harrisburg Route 1 Box 200, Jesse D. Cook Grannis Route 1, Oliver S. Fant Route unknown, William Faulkner Morriton Route 2 Box 205, Eldon J. Garher Mountain Valley Hot Springs, John E. Maher De Valls Bluff.
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Arkansans
Washington
iPr
United States
Germany
War Department
Grover FP. Clark
Nancy BE. Clark
Eureka Springs
Grady R. Condra
Victoria Codura
Box 200
Harrisburg
Jesse D. Cook
Notlie M. Cook
Grannis
Oliver S. Fant
Masper
bPfo
William 22. Faulkner
Millie Fawkner
Box 205
Morriton
Eldon J. Garher
Toy RE. Garner
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
John E. Maher
Amy Maher
de Valls Bluff
Japanese Raid on Darwin Is Broken Up
Allied fighters broke up an 18 plane Japanese raid on Darwin Australia. MacArthur’s long range bombers fought heavy weather to strike four enemy bases in the northern island arc. RAF and US air forces harassed targets from the Banda Sea to New Britain and Amboina as Allied offensives widen.
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Associated Press
Darwin
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Kiska
Aleutians
South Seas
Pacific
MacArthur
English Girl Sensation of Golf Tourney
English girl Catherine Fox at 18 emerges as a rising force in women’s golf. Daughter of a pro, she grew up with a putter and tied for runner-up medalist honors in the Women's Western Open after a 74 at Glen Oaks. Fatty Berg makes a comeback to win, while Opal Hill is paired with Fox in match play.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Catherine Fox
Kidderminister Golf Club
England
Catherine
Jack Fox
Leven
Scotland
Glen Oaks
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Allied raid on Leghorn port devastates shipping and tanks
Allied forces pounded Leghorn with nearly 100 B-17s and other bombers, destroying oil tanks and a refinery, damaging a light cruiser and four supply ships, and causing extensive port disruption. American and RAF pilots also attacked Sardinia airfields and targets around Sicily as part of broader operations in the region.
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Noland Norgaard
Allied
North Africa
Leghorn
Sardinia
San Giovanni
Malta
Licata
Coc Taiso
Fone
Reggio Calabria
Messina
High Command
Cibia
Venafiorita
Alghero-Fertilia District
Milis
Decimomanuu
Violent Air Battles Rage Over Leningrad
Moscow reports intense aerial fighting over Leningrad with German losses described as heavy in the last two days. Nazi tactics shift to more fighter escort and varied raid timings as battles unfold near the Rybachi Peninsula. Inland, residents endure huts or caves while field glasses track Allied ships at Murmansk amid volatile weather and frequent downpours.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Rybachi
Fisher) Peninsula
Murmansk
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Alex, H. Washbur
Grand Junction
Colorado
Yanks Hammer
Leghorn Base
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