Mackenzie on Allied air power and Pacific victory
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes the Pacific battle off the Bismarck Sea praising Allied air dominance in a major victory over Japan. He links mounting armament output, including 5,506 warplanes, to strategic momentum and predicts swifter end to the war with concentrated bomber power over Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Bismarck Sea
Pve
Britain
Orient
Gardius
Patterson
Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
South West Pacific
United Nations
Australia
Overnight Legislative Milestones In Arkansas Legislature
Senate approved reconsideration on a House bill limiting divorce for incurable insanity and defeated a constitutional amendment that would drop the three fourths requirement for large biennial appropriations. House passed 40 budget bills reducing $28,100 from recommendations, including a $19,000 cut in African American college salaries. agreed to share of sales tax with cities and counties. belatedly moved to re enact 1941 preferential primary law. The report also notes Allied strength in wartime observances and strategic considerations for future offensives involving China and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Senate
House
Ekeémpamy Blor
Adkinson
A. M. and
N. l College
Market Report from St Louis and New York highlights
Market report covers St Louis Stockyards hogs and cattle prices with steady to higher quotes for sows and heavy weights, calf and steer ranges, sheep receipts, plus poultry, New York stocks with irregular trends, grain and provisions moves, and cotton futures influenced by farm acreage commentary. Contains multiple dated data points and commodity figures from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
Mareham
S. Dept
Stacker
Freder
War draft act urged by New York attorney in Washington
Washington March 5 7 Gren ville Clark New York attorney told the Senate military committee that a nationwide service at home draft law is needed to mobilize 11 000 000 men and women in military service and spur war work He urged enactment of a service act to signal allies and deter enemies while criticizing the gap between war talk and effort He warned a full mobilization is essential and said the bill has been in the works for 13 months despite objections from CIO and AFL members who warn against drafting labor without coordinated production and economic plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grenville Clark
New York
Senated Military Committee
Clark
America
Army
Navy
CIO
AFL
War Manpower Commission
Justin Wadsworth
Farming for Victory meeting to showcase tractor care
C V Nunn Sinclair agent announces March 8 Blevins event featuring a motion picture Farming for Victory produced for these meetings. Also shown will be The A B C of Good Tractor Operation by Ethyl Corporation. The program aims to keep tractors and farm equipment operating efficiently amid labor shortages.
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C. V. Nunn
Sinclair
Farming For Victory
Blevins
Ethy} Corporation
Sts
Farmine For
Rotary Hears How Weather Is Recorded
At a noon luncheon in Hotel Barlow Hope Rotary heard how weather recording began in Arkansas with Hempstead County listed as a first station around 1802. George W Ware described instruments including an automatic rain gauge, Claude Tillery joined as new Rotarian, and Roy Anderson urged support for the Red Cross War Fund drive seeking 7800 dollars in Hempstead County.
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Hope Rotary Club
Barlow
George W. Ware
Fruit’ & Truck
Ware
Hope Star
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Claude Tillery
Hope Basket Company
W. QO. Washburn
Wilkes-Barre
C. C. Lewis
Hope
Ted Jones
Gang
Bill Wray
Rotary
Lyman Armstrong
N. T. Jewell
C. C. Spraggins
Roy Anderson
Red Cross
Hempstead
OWI Denies Fourth Term Propaganda Distribution
Fresh Republican charges claim the Office of War Information circulates fourth term propaganda to American troops overseas in a pamphlet about Franklin D Roosevelt. OWI director Ehner Davis denied political content. 500000 copies printed in 12 languages for foreign populations. Rep Taber alleged government expense and overseas distribution.
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Washington, Marth
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
OWL
Ehner Davis
Davis
Franklin D. Roosveelt
United States
Rep
Taber
R - NY
House
Yeserday
Taher
House Appropriations Committee
Furmoeus Cougin
Theudore Monsevelt
Liberal deferment policy expands draft postponements
Washington March 1944 selective service announced a broad liberalization of draft deferment rules for college students. The policy covers undergraduates and graduates in scientific and specialized fields, pre professional and medical tracks, plus agriculture and pharmacy. Deferments require full-time status, institutional certification, and evidence of related war work or coursework, with varying timeframes up to July 1944 and possible extensions. Draft boards must evaluate each application individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mareh
Selective Service
Price ceilings set on retail meat sales across regions
Washington announces uniform price ceilings on beef veal lamb and mutton with pork ceilings to follow within weeks as the OPA aims to curb black markets and equalize supplies. Zones set regional max prices, with small stores allowed slight flexibility. Retail pork prices expected to drop if hog ceilings hold.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Charles M. Elkinton
OPA
Chicago
Elkinton
APO
Wickard
Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Reno
California
Oregon
Nevada
Administration Compromise Effort Fails in Arkansas Senate
March scene in Arkansas reveals a failed effort by administration allies to secure 27 votes for budget bills. Lt. Gov. Shaver and G. Mitchell announce the collapse after eight economy bloc members reject compromise. House approves initiative referendum safeguards. Senator Gooch leaves for active duty and the chamber sits at 32 attending members.
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Almou
Senate
G. Mitchell
J. L. Shaver
Adkins
Revenue Department
Welfare Department
Education Department
Con Nuen
John Cloer
Springdale
and Citizenship League of
Northwest Arkansas
Washington County
Clifford J. Smith
O. E. Jones
Batesville Jones
Smith
Jones
Washington
House
Jim Gooch
Wynne
Arkansas Physician Dies at Hot Springs
Dr. Howard Paxton Collings, 78, internationally known physician, died in Hot Springs after a heart attack. Johns Hopkins graduate, he lectured abroad in 1912 1914 and 1925. Former Garland county medical association president and ex chairman of surgical and medical sections of the state society. Native of Rockville Indiana, survived by four children. Funeral services will be here Saturday. Seven states have named the meadowlark as their state bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Howard Paxton Collings
Johns Hopkins
Garland County Medical Ancivty and Exchairman
Sturgical
State Society
Rockville
Ind
Taxes Due March 15 Federal Installment Plan Details
Details on when where and how to pay taxes for the calendar year 194% state options to pay in full or in four installments with due dates March 15 June 1 September 14 and December 31. If any installment is late the full remaining tax becomes due on notice. Payment to the collector of internal revenue in the district of residence or principal place of business or, if none, to Baltimore Md. Cash check or money order accepted. a receipt is not always issued for cash payments. The piece also notes minor cents rounding and references a Portland Oregon incident about store facilities and a theater fireman response, reflecting the era’s miscellaneous notices.
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Internal Revenue
United States
Collector of
Baltimore
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Harry W. Shiver
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Hitler
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Market Report
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ABC OF Good Tractor Operation
Ethy! Corporation Film
Sinclair Refining Company
G. ¥. Nunn
Hope, Ark
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Adrian
Hhder
Lydia
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