Australia’s Labor War Labor Pact Shocks American Capital
Our Daily Bread criticizes Australia’s conscription of private labor and its militant union government stance as a stark lesson in wartime policy. It argues labor rights should bow to national emergency and questions America’s own handling of wages and war production amid global crisis.
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Australia
United States
Americas
Russia
Melbourne
Armed Service
War Cabinet
Labor Corps
Controversy over the Garand rifle in 1940 debate
The Garand rifle faces criticism from critics and the NRA amid reports of faults and hot handling. General Douglas MacArthur reports the rifle performing excellently from Bataan with no mechanical defects, noting it operated under harsh use without cleaning. The piece notes ongoing improvements and Army support for the weapon.
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Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Army
Douglas A. MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
MacArthur
War Department
Island shelled off Puerto Rico by enemy submarine
Mona Island near Puerto Rico’s western tip was shelled Monday night by an enemy ship, first Atlantic coast strike on U S territory since the war began. National Youth Administration camp on the 20 square mile island reported no damage or casualties as shells landed on rocky cliffs.
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San Jam
Puerto Rico
Mona
R. Tugwell
U.S
National Youth Administration
I Remberta Cassuba
First Aid Class Gets Under Way
The instructors First Aid Class opened Monday night with Dr J G Martindale expressing satisfaction at the strong turnout. Xerox texts were handed out and assignments made for the next session. The class will not meet Tuesday to allow time for gathering bandages and equipment. resuming Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Attendees include Mrs Howard Byers Mrs Lamar Cox Elbert Davis O W Dennington Mrs Lola Dossett Mrs Joy Edwards Jim Embree Mrs Mary Foster Mr Henry Haynes Mrssie Johnson Mrs M M McCloughton E McGregor Mrs J Milam K R Snyder Mendrix Sprayvins Paul Simms Royce Smith Ray Stephenson Mrs John Vesey Wyble Wimberly He BL Vineyard and ad R I Martindale. Those selected but absent were Chief Haynie Fonzie Moses Mrs Naylon Wylie and Tan Wardlayn. Others who had prior first aid training or attended to complete the course also joined: Mrs Florine Miller Mrs Marie Nichols Miss Ruth Taylor Howard Hawkins Mrs Louise T Bryles William R Sommerville and Mrs Mc Culley.
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J. G. Martindale
Jessons
Hemp“yood County
Florine Miller
Marie Nichols
Ruth Taylor
Howard Hawkins
Louise T. Bryles
William R. Sommerville
McCulley
Auto Thefts Recovered In Texarkana And Corpus Christi
Laval police report the recovery of two trailer tires and wheels stolen from the water and light plant three weeks earlier and an automobile taken from James E. Allen last week. Allen’s car was found in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a suspect, Pete Baird, an ex convict, was arrested there. The tires were recovered in Texarkana.
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Laval
James E. Allen
Allen
Corpus Christi
Texas
Pete Baird
Texarkana
Jacob Jones Destroyer Sunk by Enemy Submarine
The Navy reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed off Cape May New Jersey before dawn on February 28. Only 11 crew survived from an expected wartime complement around 145. Lt. Commander UW. D. Black of Cradell New Jersey led, born in New Jersey. The incident marks the ninth U S naval loss in the war, tying with other wartime sinkings including the Reuben James and Truxtun.
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Washington
Navy
Jacob Jones
Cape May
N. J
UW. D. Black
Cradell
Reuben James
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Natchez
Coast Guard
Alexander
Brest
Queenstown
Ireland
Black
New Jersey
Nevar Tax Plan to Hit Nation in War Year
The speaker warned that taxes would rise sharply to 27 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year to fund war materiel and curb inflation. He proposed higher rates, broader bases, and closing loopholes, with payroll deductions and a focus on corporate taxes and social security funding. He argued the burden must be shared based on ability to pay.
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Seerdrgenthau
Conde
Treghief
House
Aps
Watt
Morgenthau
Rooseviequest
Morgan
Costa Dies in Rish Prison in Kenya Coloney
The Duke Costa, Viceroy of Ethiopia and ally of the Italian king, died in a Kenyan prison. He was 43. Odd Preht John Adams and his son, Presid John Quincy Adams, associated with Quincy, Massachusetts, also lived there and were buried nearby.
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Dulof Costa
Rish
Nail
Kenya
Coloney
Costa
Ethiopia
Tay
Eman Aind
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Quincy
Mass
Oil and Gas Warranties and Mineral Leases in Arkansas
A sequence of warranty deeds and oil and gas leases dated between February and April 1942 covers multiple tracts in Miller and Hempstead counties, Arkansas. Transactions include 61.04 acres and 80 acre leases, with royalty and mineral reservations by parties such as George Henderson, J P Hutson, Ross Gillespie, Ruth B Mayers, Hunt Oil Company, and Frances Clark Davis. The records mention blocks and sections in Hope and surrounding townships, totaling hundreds of acres across numerous parcels and royalty interests.
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Wittanty
Ross R. Gillespie
V. M. McKee
State of Arkansas
Ruth B. Mayers
Wallis Addition
Hope
Arkansas
Frances Clark Davis, Et al
Hunt Oil Company
E& New
Harry’ Randall
Miller and Hempstead Coun
George Noland
E. Ja. Rérs
Benidich
S.rge
W. Rowly
Eia
Rogers
Ywold S. Rge
W. Waranty
Ozetta Woodul
Ruththews
Tractcomb
James L. Bell
S. M. B. Dotson
Pilkinton
British Hit of Profiteering in Wartime London
Britain moves to curb black market profiteering with new regulations and penalties as public anger grows. A Ministry spokesman called racketeers a danger to the war effort and promised details soon after noting 800 inspectors and 40,000 prosecutions. The ministry claimed food stock levels at the end of 1940 were 0 percent higher than the prior year.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Food Supply
Book Campaign Gets Underway
The Victory Book Campaign is in progress to collect ten million books for the men in uniform. Any kind of book is welcome and useful to soldiers sailors and marines. Hempstead county aims to raise 1000 dollars by March 15 with county chair Senator James H Pilkinton and assistant chair Miss Elsie Weisenberger urging Hope and Hempstead families to donate one basket of money to buy one book.
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Hempstead
James H. Pilkinton
Elsie Weisenberger
Hope and Hempstead
Jap Shelling Islands of the Philippines
Washington reports Japanese naval forces shelling several ports on three islands in the Philippines and landing troops from a convoy for four transports escorted by a cruiser at Zamboanga or Mindanao. There is ongoing ground and air activity over MacArthur's lines on the Bataan peninsula per the War Department.
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Washington
Jpr
Philippines
Zamboanga
Mindanao
MacAptine
Bataan
War Department
Cash Settlement on Crop Losses in Cotton Insurance
Hempstead County leaders announce the cotton crop insurance plan allowing insured growers with loss proof to receive indemnity certificates. These certificates can be cashed or used for loans from the Commodity Credit Corporation if available, with deadlines tied to loan final dates or indemnity issuance. The county USDA AAA committee urges early enrollment, noting March 16 is the final county deadline for 1942 coverage.
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E. N. Martindale
Hempstead County
Martindale
Commodity Credit Corporation
Italians Admit Damage to Ships in Palermo Attacks
In Palermo harbor several merchant ships were hit by British bombers in two Monday night raids and one vessel was sunk, the Halifa command reported. Two civilians were killed and ten injured while anti-aircraft guns claimed a British plane. Naval planes were said to have sunk a British submarine.
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Rome
Palermo
Halifa Command
One Hurt When Cars Collide Near Hope
An automobile driven by A. R. House of Texarkana collided with another driven by a Hempstead county negro named Ellis about three miles west of Hope Monday afternoon. One person sustained painful but not very critical injuries. Dorothy Watkins, House's companion, received minor bruises and was taken to Julia Chester hospital. Both cars were badly damaged. Local and county police investigated the crash.
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A. R. House
Texarkana
Hempstead County
Ellis
Hope
Dorothy Watkins
House
Julia Chester ‘Hospital
Timely daylight saving quiz for wartime readers
Cranium Crackers asks five questions about time and clocks after daylight saving. Questions cover the London Parliament tower clock, hourglasses, time zones from New York to major cities, and Swiss watchmaking, inviting readers to turn to Conic Page for answers.
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Parliament Building
London
New York
Denver
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Atlanta
Boston
Japanese Invaders Check Through Java as Armies Hold
Allied and Dutch forces report they are holding their lines in Java as Japan’s assault stalls in three landings areas. Dutch officials move government to Bandung while U S and Allied bombers strike transports and airfields. Reports describe heavy losses for the Dutch and cautious optimism for a possible counteroffensive.
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Associated Press
Java
Japan
NEI
Batavia
Bandoeng
Reuters
London
Burma
Sir Archibald Wavell
Sitteng
East Indies
U. S
United Nation
Netherlands
Indies
Indramajoe Bay
Rembang
Soerabaja
Colum
Bantam
Dar
Yakyu
Ashranesd
Bandeong
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By Willis Thornton
Practiv
Rico Island
Mona Island
Stripes
My. Stripes
Malaya
Pers
U.S. Coast
Madthau
Miles
Sumatra
Bando Idoeng
Aso
Semara
Borneo
Bawean
Madoera
Te ‘Soerabajas
Sochang
Whitch Bandoeng
Balk
Jewelle Bartlett
George W. Henderson
J. P. Hutson
Islands
The
States
California
Colorado
Thinoisy
Maryland
Massachusetts
New New York
Chin and
Wisean
Diddy
Aneta
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