DuPont 1942 Annual Report Highlights War Roles
The 1942 DuPont annual report notes record sales of 23 million dollars, but net income down 29 percent due to higher costs and taxes. Army and Navy projects are on schedule. It details neoprene rubber expansion, nylon production shifts to military use, and material shortages delaying expansion plans amid wartime demand.
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E. J. duPont de Nemours & Co
DuPont
Natwal
duPont Company
Japan
Berlin Bombers Hit Berlin in Sixth Consecutive Night Raid
London reports RAF bombed Berlin and other western German targets in a heavy night assault. Air ministry notes 19 planes failed to return. Lancasters Halifaxes and Stirlings took part. Berlin fires started, observers say landmarks visible, and crews describe strong anti aircraft fire. Churchill praised Harris for record January bomb drops in Europe.
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London
RAF
Europe
Brelin
Tiargis
Germmany
RAF Mministry Ane Noues
Berlin
Harald Balfour
Bremen
Hanover
France
L. H. Tedvick
United States
RAI
Hiller v
Luebeck
Germany
St.axaire
Cologne
Germain
HAE
Datn
St. Maire
Willelotshaven
Nernberg
Churchill
Mars
Arthur Harris
Swedish Army Calls Up Certain Groups
Swedish forces announced through radio that parts of the army were called up yesterday in response to unspecified foreign political conditions. The move follows an earlier government ordered winter exercises and relates to the overall military readiness.
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Slyckholm
Marely
Arkansas Weather Notice Cold Wave Tonight
A cold wave is forecast for Arkansas with overnight lows around 4 to 10 degrees. Light sleet and snow possible this afternoon and morning. Readings last night included Batesville 23 and Little Rock 29 with other towns such as Monticello and Fort Smith in the low 20s.
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Little Rock
Murel
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Rogers
Payette- Ville
Secretary Knox Vows Total Destruction of Jap Fleet
Navy Secretary Knox told Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States will utterly destroy the Japanese fleet before the war ends and likely force Japan to forfeit any future fleet. He spoke while backing a one-year extension of lend-lease and noted no opposition beyond Hitler, Mussolini, and Willer to the companion House bill approved by the Rules Committee.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
Shell
Senate Foreigh Relations Committee
House Rules Committee
Bloom
D-Ny
Foreign Affairs Committee
Hirchite
Willer
Mussolini
First Air Trainees Arrive at U. A. Razorback Hall
The first contingent of Arkansas University air crew trainees arrived by special train yesterday from Miami Beach. Exact numbers were not released. Some settled in Razorback Hall dormitory while others stayed in Razorbuck Field House. Additional enlistments of aviation and engineering personnel are expected at intervals.
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Vayelleville
Beach
Arkansas University
Army Air Crew
Miami Beach
Mia
Razorback Hall
Razorbuck
Ugviaelun
Engineering Warnees
US may seek permanent title to British bases
Senator Tydings said Congress will consider a one year extension of the lend lease program and draft an amendment to secure permanent access to British bases leased to the United States during the war. He argued repayment comes in equipment and aid, not cash, while Stettinius reported a proper accounting will set postwar value. Chairman Connally indicated quick Senate approval.
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Jack Bell Washington
United States
Senate
Senator Tydings
Qmd
Tydings
Maryland
Connally
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. R. Stettinius Jr
Navy
Knox
Conaily
Stettinius
Readjustment of State Milk Price Promised
Washington reports that Arkansas milk price adjustments promised by an Office of Price Administration official. Rep Norrell said C W Nichols indicated higher ceilings in some counties, with a decision likely by week’s end or early next week. Dairymen face closures while Pine Bluff suffers milk shortages, as OPA explains efforts to balance fair pricing across regions.
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Washington
Arkansas
Office of Price Ad Ministration
Ml U9 - Arid
C. W. Nichols
OPA
Dallas
Congress
Nichols
Avikansas
Norrell
Norvell
Fort Smith Men to Face Game Charges
Fort Smith court hearings were set for ten men charged with unlawful possession of wild game after a raid on a cold storage locker. Charged individuals include Luke Geren and several local officials and business leaders. Fort Smith’s tourism figures show 19 204 visitors to Blovida's Fort Mitanaias National Monument in 1949.
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Fort Smith
T. Ph
Luke Geren
Ben Geren
United States
Henry Armstrong
R. C. Frumbers
W. C. Stotzier
A. B. Harper
Fort Smith Gas Company
Ee Blovida
Fort Mitanaias
Large Japanese Convoy Headed for New Guinea
Allied headquarters reported a 14 ship Japanese convoy moving westward from New Britain toward New Guinea coast as bad weather delayed Allied strikes. Recon aircraft tracked the fleet near Tulesea and 176 miles from Rabaul, with Gulf ships and fighters suspected aboard. Airmen prepared for a major engagement if weather clears, while earlier Allied raids damaged Japanese shipping and air bases in New Guinea and nearby islands.
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Allie
Australia
Pacific
New Britain
Guinea
Armindin
Douglas Maerthur
Tulesea
Rabaul
Salamaua
New Gunea
New Guinea
Hne
New Japan
Ubil Britain
MacAmour
Waingapoe
Soemba
Timor
Alexishafen
Salamava
Rumi Backers Plan Skip Year Provision
Washington March 2 congressional backers plan to add skip year provisions to a 20 percent withholding levy on taxable income over 30 000 000 for workers. A House Ways and Means subcommittee backed the levy to start July via weekly semi monthly or monthly deductions. The levy is not a new tax but would credit against current taxes. The 20 percent would include the existing victory tax. Taxpayers would still owe at least the two March and June installments. Committee chair Doughton said the plan could be the best option now, amid postponement on canceling one income tax year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Muireh
Doughtan JD
Ncr
Mons Votre Miltee
Navy Hospital
Jevy
Beardsley
Deferment Sought for Mickey Rooney
Hollywood reports that film star Mickey Rooney has appealed his military service classification as essential to the industry. Rooney, 21, estranged husband of actress Agardner, is a top MGM talent. Metra Goldwyn Mayer studio confirmed the appeal without comment.
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Hollywood
Mickey
Gandhi Ends Fast Day Two Before Completion
Mohandas K. Gandhi, in his 21 day fast, held firm on the final day with visitors allowed for a briefing before the end of the fast. Authorities prepared for his release or continued confinement as family and associates visited in the hours before the planned end.
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Gandhi
Poonu
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Bekrnt
Boam
Egg Price Set in Kansas City and Nearby Markets
The OPA announces egg prices set at approximately 51 cents a dozen in Kansas City St. Louis and Little Rock. Retail price was secured on retailers’ lists under existing orders as of March 2.
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Rasas City
Kansas City
St. Lewis
Little Rock
Ark
OPA
Marvel
Smith seeks to amend House rules in Arkansas
Rep Merle B Smith of Jefferson county pushes to amend House rules to allow 51 members to call a bill from committee and to set a simple 51 vote majority for any special order. The move, aimed at expediting consideration of the Kingston anti violence bill, faces a tight deadline before adjournment. The labor bill and Sunday sales debate continue amid filibuster tactics and a pending address by William J Fallsingi.
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Little Rock
Merle B
Smith
Jefferson County
Kington
House
Ysterday
Jlwe
Abington
Labor Committee
Dust Ngiht
Jefferson
Senate
James BR. Campbell
Gareland
Cone William J. Fallsingi
Fayetteville
America
Solons Oppose Lite Ruck Over Health Bureau Personnel
A legislative investigating committee reports opposition to alleged personnel suppression in the vital statistics bureau of the health department. The panel recommends restoring personnel to State Health Officer W. B. Grayson and addresses alleged hiring and firing by the governor's office.
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Marvel
Criywisi
Governor's Office
Health Department
Vital Statistics Bureau
W. B. Grayson
Reds Penetrate Nazi Lines on Northern Front
Moscow reports Marshal Semeon Timoshenko has driven into German positions on a broad northwestern front, breaking the 16th Army as 8,000 Germans were killed and 3,000 captured in an eight day offensive. The drive covers over 900 square miles and 302 villages recaptured, signaling renewed Soviet offensive activity with Stalin’s support.
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Moscow
Red Army
Semeon Timoshenko
16Th Army
Valdai Hills
Timoshenko
Kharkov Kurski
Stalin
Germany
Ezvesila
Lake Uma
Staraya Russa
No Action on Bill to Halt Induction
Washington report of March 2 notes the Senate Military Affairs committee postponed a showdown vote on a bill to halt induction of farm workers into the armed services. The panel will hear Col. Lewis B. Sanders on testimony as they weigh the farm labor shortage claim and consider mobilization measures with Rep. Wadsworth called to testify.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Armee Services
War Department
Lewis B. Sanders
Sanders
Saunders
Reynolds
Rep
Wadsworth
D-Ny
American bombers hit Naples and Tripoli in air offensive
Cairo reports Allied bombers struck Naples yesterday dumping bombs on docks and moles and shot down an Axis Heinkel 111. Allied fighters destroyed another Heinkel during a Tripoli attack while night fighters sank one more. Ground defenses claimed a hit on a raider near Tripoli. one Allied aircraft was missing after the operations.
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Cairo
Naples
Moles
Eust Aar
Tripoli
Gammiumiquie
Fire destroys buildings on Spencer farm northeast of Hope
A high wind spread a blaze from a burned alf field at Senator Lloyd Spencer’s Spencer farm northeast of Hope. The largest barn and three other buildings were destroyed, with about 12 structures affected. Estimated loss is $1,500, with only part covered by insurance.
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Lloyd Spencer
Hope
Spencer
Allied forces repulse Tunisian attacks and seize Sbeitla
Allied headquarters in North Africa report heavy fighting in northern Tunisia. Von Arnim's forces are driven back with 24 German tanks destroyed. Sbeitla falls in central Tunisia, captured about 18 miles from Kasserine, while Rommel's advance toward Beja is checked. Air forces claim major victories, shooting down multiple Axis planes and bombing Palermo and naval targets.
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Wes Gallagher
North Africa
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Tuniiia
Sbeiila
Beja
Tunis
Mediterranean
el Aroussa
Fve
Medjez - el Bab-Goubellat
Tot
Kabeur
Edjez - EL. Bab
Betdenspach
Rommel
Sbeitla
Kasserine
Feriana
Palermo
Sicily
la Hencha
Sfax
Sheitla
Allied
Ecommunique
Mareth
Medjez E-Bub
Sbeila
Sugesestul
Roundup of Rationing Purchases
Roundup from the Associated Press lists rationed foods and goods available on point coupons. It covers fruits and vegetables, canned soups, dried products, baby foods, and sugar, coffee, and gas coupon values with March through June expiration dates and restrictions.
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Associated Press
Course in First Aid to Start Monday
A standard 20 hour First Aid course for women begins Monday March Std. Enrollment of 15 to 25 is desired. Miss Elorine Miller will be the instructor. Certificates awarded on satisfactory completion. Over 700 Hope residents hold First Aid certificates. Nurse Aides must learn First Aid. Contact Mrs. Lamar Cox at 332 for details.
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Mareh
Elorine Miller
Lamar Cox
Arkansan Sailor's Death Attributed To Head Injury
Sailor Otis Yonel Drury, 17, Harmony Arkansas, was found under a bulldozer pile in an army dump. FBI chief Waroldathan said a head blow is a probable contributory cause and the possibility remains he was buried alive or dumped on the reservation as investigators press forward.
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San Diego
Calif
FAL
Otis Yonel Drury
Harmony
Ark
Waroldathan
FBI
Drury
Nathan
Navy Casualties Announced Today
Washington reports seven casualties among Navy forces with 11 dead 16 wounded and 44 missing. The total casualties across Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard since December 7 1941 rise to 24 901 including 8 02 dead 4 a3 wounded and 32 720 missing. No Arkansas lives.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Arkansas
Charley Root Named Hollywood Stars Manager in PCL
Charley Root, veteran right hand pitcher, is named manager of the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League in Hollywood California. He signs a one year contract at an undisclosed salary, succeeding Oscar Vitt who was released to Peony in favor of Rat. Root previously played for Chicago and Cleveland in prior seasons.
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Hollywood
Calif
Charley Root
Hollywood Stars
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Chicago
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