Work or Fight Debates Shape Wartime Labor Law
The piece discusses wartime labor policy, citing state anti-strike moves like Arkansas Senate Bill 65 and a federal Byrd bill. It outlines that workers who strike may be compelled to notify a war production board and face penalties under the Selective Service Act, with the law lasting until hostilities end. It cites incidents at Lockheed, Vega, Boeing plants and public peddling near Missouri Pacific stations. The overall aim is to ensure uninterrupted war production by controlling strikes and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansans
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Lockhead
Vega Aircraft
Los Angeles
Senate
Selective Production Board
Selective Service and Training
Wholesale Tax Holds For Arkansas Utility Users
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled wholesale consumers must pay a two percent sales tax on electricity and natural gas from out-of-state origins. The decision affirmed Pulaski chancery and ordered Southern Kraft Corp and Crossett Lumber Co to pay about 326,000 in taxes dating back to 1937, rejecting interstate commerce arguments and relying on precedents that utilities delivered across state lines remain taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Pulaski Chancery
Southern Kraft Corp
Camdennd
Crossett Lumber Co
Afrossett
Louis
Dec
Utilities Commission
Arkansase Louisiana Gis Co
Louisiana
Crossett
Kraft
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Mississippi River
Fuel Corp
Arkansasquisiana Gas Co
House Factions Battle Over Skip-Year Plan
Washington March 11 Democrats and Republicans clash in the House over skipping a tax year to move to a pay as you go system. Republicans aim to mobilize support for Beardsley Huml’s plan while Roosevelt opposes it. Senate leader McNary backs any workable House plan, saying taxpayers face a heavy burden and prefer current tax liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Republican House
Roosevelt
Beardsley | Huml
New York
Egurdives
Senate
McNary
Oregon
McNury
No Claims Against State Can Be Paid Site Rock
March 15 report says the Senate did not adopt an emergency clause for the new claims commission law. The bill abolishes the old commission and creates a new body of the comptroller, attorney general, revenue commissioner, highway director, and state auditor. It appropriated $425 415 to pay claims. Without the emergency clause the new body cannot meet until June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Site Rock
Senate
New Claims Commission
Couptroller
J. Bryan Sims
Sims
House
Old Claims Commission
Pew
Taxpayers rush to file as IRS collects record cash
Thousands of Americans filed income tax returns amid crowds at internal revenue offices and post offices. The elimination of the requirement to itemize allowed simple mail payments, while some cities opened extra branches to handle overflow. Officials in New York and Philadelphia reported record one-day collections and long lines as police assisted overwhelmed taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Collection
Treasury
Washinton
Cleveland
Franke FL Gentseh
Flo
Boston
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
Custom House
Florida
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue Office
Newark
Somervell Marries State Woman in Quiet Ocala ceremony
Lt Gen Brehon Burke Somervell, chief of the Army's services of supply, wed Mrs Louise Hampton Wertman at her home in Ocala Florida. The unattended wedding involved immediate family and followed by a brief trip before a posting to Fort Myer Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Pla
Louise Hampton Wertman
Brehon Burke Somervell
Army
Services of Supply
West Point
Fort Myer
Washington
Somervell
George M. Haimpton
Fordyce
Ark
Belcourt Leminary
Washington, D. C
General Somervell
United States Military Academy
Arkansas man killed near Camp Forsk in car crash
Benton resident Pye C. of Benton was killed instantly in a late night automobile crash near Gump Road while driving from Tullahoma to Camp Forsk. The incident occurred March 15 as reported from Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullahoma
Teas
Japs Reported Again Massing for New Push
Gen Douglas MacArthur warned of a new Japanese buildup to attack Australia from bases northwest of Australia. The report cites renewed Japanese activity in Amboina and Dobo, plus intensive Allied air attacks on Kiska and targets in Burma, with Tojo visiting Nanking and meeting Wang Ching-Wei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Australia
South Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
New Delhi
Burma
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
Alyab
Rathedaung
Akyob
Pacific
New Guinea
Solomons
Kiska
MacArthur
Amboina
Dobo
Darwin
Ambainit
East Indies
North Pacific
Liberator
Mitchell
Aleutians
Akyab
Mandalay
India
Goteik
Lashio
Moulmein
Pamundaung
Rangoon
Tokyo Radio
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Nanking
Wang Ching-Wei
Eden Begins Conferences With Hull
British foreign secretary Anthony Eden opened a series of talks with U S officials at the State Department on war and postwar issues. He met with Secretary Hull after a session with Vice President Wallace and planned lunches and further meetings with Knox Salter and Welles. He described no commitments on Wallace discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Anthony Adlon
Hull
Lord Halifax
Eden
State Department
Wallace
Knox
Navy Department
Arthur Salter
Sater Welles
Bull Knox
Stimson
Famed Aviator Duke Schiller Dies in Crash
Montreal reports Capt. Clarence Duke Schiller, renowned WWI combat pilot and ferry commander, was killed in a night crash near Bermuda. Early notices say other crew members died, with possible injuries to one survivor. Schiller rose from Gar Wood flying to midwest and Florida ventures and served with the Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Clarence
Duke) Schiller
Bermuda
Schiller
United States
Gar Wood
Detroit
Middle West
Florida
Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
Greeneley Island
Miers
Me Mann Keehl
Baron Gunther von Tiuenefeld
James Fitzmaurige
Post War Plan to Be Studied Closely
Washington March 15 A Senate resolution calling for closer welding of the United Nations for postwar cooperation faced heavy edits before a vote. President Roosevelt reportedly endorsed broad aims at a White House meeting with six senators, but Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Connally signaled changes. He urged delaying any commitment to joint economic or rehabilitation programs while backing cooperation with Allies to maintain peace and security. The measure would urge the United States to organize the UN for joint use of military and economic resources, control over reconquered territory, and joint relief. It also proposed a world mechanism to settle disputes and a world military force to suppress aggression. Wagner said the plan might pass the committee, La Follette doubted it would reach a full report, calling it premature and likely to die without clearer wartime outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Nations
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Is AlHes
Beny
Ball R-Minit
Wagner
D-Ny
LaFollette
Lie Follett
Menuhin Arrives in Britain For Concert Tour
Violinist Yehudi Menuhin reached Britain today for a series of performances. His arrival ran later than planned and a Liverpool concert scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to March 23.
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London
Marely
I Yehuai Menuhin
Britain
Hisurrival
Caneart
Liverpool
Aerial Activity Features Fight Over Tunisia
Allied bombers raided Rommel’s positions in Tunisia as part of a broader push preparations near the Mareth line. Spitfires and Warhawks escorted Mitchells, shooting at enemy transport and trucks while weather limited air operations. Rommel’s forces held a semi circle on the Medenine plains as both sides moved supplies awaiting a major engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Pi— A
Mitchell
Erwin Rowmel
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Western Desert Air Force
Rommel
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Medenine
Turkisia
Sicilian
Djebel Ben Marene
Tunisian
Chinese Say Jap Offensive Has Collapsed
Chungking reports the major Japanese offensive along a 100 mile stretch of the Yangtze from Yochow near Hunan and Hupeh has collapsed. About 20 000 Japanese troops are said to be retreating as encirclement and harassing actions continue, with Chinese forces on the north bank counterattacking. Observers caution on predicting Japanese moves to defend southern Yangtze positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Yanglee
Yochow
Hunan
Hupeh
Yangtze
Yunalee
Changsha
Hunting Season Sought On Antelope in Montana Counties
Helens, Mont. P Antielope have become numerous in Wheatland Carter and Powder River entuities prompting county legislators to seek control. They report crops damaged and propose a special hunting season or other methods to reduce antelope numbers.
Giraud Moves to Cut Last Vichy Ties in Africa
In Algiers Gen Henri Giraud drafts decrees to expunge Vichy influence in North and West Africa, vows to abolish anti Jewish decrees, restore Democratic functions, and unify with De Gaulle factions. He envisions trusteeship until voters choose leaders under the French Republic. A Fighting French delegation may hasten the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Casablanca
Giraud
de Gaulle
North Africa
Dean Marie Bergeret
Auguste Nogues
Opera
Alsace
Lorraine
Georges Catrounx
Post Office Eases Sealed Overseas Parcel Rules
Postmaster Robert M. Wilson announced relaxed rules for sealed parcels sent to overseas military stations. Sealed parcels weighing up to eight ounces with prepaid first class postage at three cents per ounce may be dispatched to APO addresses without a guest authorization from the addressee, per department guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Robert M. Wilson
Amy
APO
Mr. Wilson
Kharkov Clash Rages as Germans Press Soviet Lines
Fierce day and night fighting rages in the Kharkov area as Soviet troops contest large German tank and motorized forces. German high command claims encirclement of Kharkov after bitter battles, while Radist attacks west of Blegorod and Vyazma advance with heavy losses reported on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Kharkov
Red Army
London
Blegorod
Staraya Russa
Soviet
Delye
Vyazma
Semleyo
Vyazma - Smolensk
Slent
Gorodov
V. 8
Polepov
Pravda
Vyszma
Dneper
Bely
Closed Season On Bass And Artificial Bait
Little Rock authorities announce new fishing seasons under the 1943 legislation. Commercial seining and tamingl ing closings shift to October 1 through March 15, and bass and artificial bait closures begin tomorrow through May 15. Assistant secretary Tom Mull notes changes by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Tom Mull
Assistnt
The
Game and Wish Commission
Marcer
Muir
Wedding Ring Found After Thirty Years
In Meadville Missouri a wedding ring lost thirty years ago on the old Barger farm was located. Mrs Barger and her husband had moved from the farm years earlier, and the ring was recovered after decades of time.
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Meadville
Tom Barger
Bargers
Farim
Barger
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