We General Strike in War Miners Unlikely to Try It
The correspondent sides with Henry Kaiser that coal miners will not strike in wartime for higher pay. A general strike would be revolutionary, risking national supply lines and the safety of thousands of soldiers. Lewis’s threat to withhold coal could trigger a broader, traitorous action endangering millions in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Kaiser
John L.aewis
Buck
Labor Party
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Milrer
United States
New England
Lewis
America
United Mine Workers
Stimson Opposes Statewide Draft Basis Bill
Washington March 1 Secretary of War Stimson opposed a Kilday draft bill pushing statewide induction order than local boards. He warned the plan would cause administrative breakdown and possible court appeals while noting the existing system already achieves the aim.
Governor Signs 36 Bills Into Law
Little Rock March 10 Governor Adkins signed 36 bills yesterday including a bill for voluntary admissions in the state hospital and a university trustee term amendment. He also signed a bill authorizing attorneys in chancellory disputes to select successors for chancellors called to military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Erner Adking
Leslar
Cleer
Benton County
John Is
Butt
Eureka Springs
Teave
Brazil Women Risk Death to Escape Sub
Survivors recount the sinking of the Brazilian liner Afonso Penna off Brazil’s east coast on March 2. The 3540 ton vessel carrying 241 passengers sank in 14 minutes after a torpedo strike, with many women and children jumping into shark-infested waters. A submarine officer offered rescue but warned of imprisonment, prompting panic and numerous deaths. 123 people were listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
South Atlantic
Afonso Penna
Brazil
Italia
Rome
Hope French Colonies Swing to Allies
Washington fogs French colonies in the Caribbean may join General Giraud against the Axis. Martinique’s food crisis, halted Allied shipments, and Admiral Georges Robert’s fragile grip fuel the drift toward a Giraud-led alignment. Cayenne’s governor and mayor pledged loyalty, signaling shift in the French West Indies and possible change in Caribbean naval power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Massock
Warshington
Ibuty
French Guiana
Henri Giraud
Washington
French West Indies
Maroutique
Guadaloupe
Axis
Caribbean
Adimiral
Georges Robert
Giraud
Martinique
Robert
United States
France
West Hemisphere
Admiral Robert
Marshal Petain
Germany
Marshal Pelain
Rohmt
General Buttet
State Makes Payment on Road Refunding in Arkansas
Little Rock March 19 the first principal payment on Arkansas 136 330 557 29 highway debt was mailed. The debt was refunded by the 1841 legislature. State Treasurer Earl Page sent New York and St Louis paying agents warrants totaling 2 7684 557 principal and 8 191 877 66 inter estustoon April 1 maturities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Earl Page
New York
St. Louis
Induction Selectees To Be Public Under New Draft Rules
The new selective service regulations will publish the names of inductees chosen by local draft boards. Brig Gen E L Comperce announced that boards will reveal the list of selectees only after they are reviewed, replacing the prior practice of publishing all men called for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Book
Mitch JJ
Ilogal
Selective Service
Brig
Gen
E. L. Comperce
Rich Man's Tax Bill Draws Fire in House
Washington March 19 The income tax collection bill from the Ways and Means committee is described as a rich man’s bill by Rep Allen R-IlI It offers pay as you go discounts up to six percent for 1943 taxes paid within the current year and imposes no abatements The measure aims to encourage current basis but would cost households unable to pay two years taxes a year ahead It faces opposition from Republicans who call it a monstrosity and plan a minority report while amendments may be considered in committee debate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rtch
Stimson
Military Committee
Rules Committee
Jn Ty
Robath
The
Hill
Selective Service Local Sy Board
War Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Allen
R-Ii
Alen
Ways and Means
Knutson
R-Minn
Matin
Roosevelt outlines postwar conference plans in talks
President Roosevelt disclosed that several United Nations conferences may be held to address postwar problems including food production and distribution, postwar relief, and economic issues. Invitations have gone out for a food parley with aims for a smaller venue than Washington, possibly within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
Anthony Eden
United States
England
Russia
China
Tuin
Winstan Churehill
Casablanca
Senate
Budgetary Law Put Through by Taxpayers
Arkansas lawmakers enacted a budgetary control law urged by organized taxpayers. The measure requires quarterly revenue and expense reports, allows the state comptroller to cut unneeded appropriations, and prohibits reallocating funds for other uses. Arkansas Public Expenditures Council leader Steve Stahl outlined aims to expand taxpayer units across counties and warned of wasteful spending examples to illustrate potential savings.
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General Assembly
Steve Stuhl
Arkansas Public Expenditures Council
Hope Rotary Clu
Hales Barlow
Stahl
Craigshead
Boone
Arkansas
Taxpayers’ Association
Nww
Taxpayers' Association
Arkynsan Missing in Action Lt Wilber Stotts FS North Africa
Mrs Elinex Powers Fayetteville was notified by the War Department that her brother Lt Wilber C Stotts is listed as missing in action in the North African theater since February 22. A prior report recalled how Stotts a former University of Arkansas student escaped German forces after his tank destroyer was trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayettevile
Elinex Powers
Fayetteville
War Department
Wilber C. Stotts
Pit Stort
Stotts
University of Arkansans
Torrential Rains Slow American Push in Tunisia
Allied forces push in Tunisia amid torrential rains as U S troops regain positions east of El Guetar 12 miles southeast of Gafsa on the Gabes road. British and American units adjust lines near Tamera Sedjenane and Gafsa while patrolling toward the Gulf of Gabes to tighten the Rommel Arnin corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kennedy
North Africa
United States
el Guetar
Gafsa
Gabes
Noland Norgaard
Associated Press
I Guetar
George St. Patton, Jr
Gufsa
Tamera
Sedjenane
Bizerte
High Command
Berlin
Patton
Tunisia
Mareth Line
Gulf of Gabes
Erwin Rommel
Jurgen von Arnin
Ceiling Prices for Shippers of Vegetables in Six States
The Office of Price Administration set ceilings and prices payable to shippers of cabbage carrots spinach and snap beans across Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. The order, effective tomorrow, fixes maximum prices for first quality vegetables at shipping points and governs wholesalers and retailers. The six state regional office said the rule aims to cover whole sale and retailer price ranges between buying and selling. No prior similar order existed for this region.
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Dallas
Pex
Office of Price Administration
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
OPA
Regiona
Vatate
Petition Drive Aims To Refer Anti Violence Bill
Labor spokesmen announced petitions will circulate next week to refer the Abington anti-violence bill to the general election. Filing deadline is June 1. Secretary of State Hall said 5,939 signatures suffice to place the act on the ballot, a fraction of governor votes in 1842. An estimated 80,500,000 people are qualified to vote in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Labor
Secretary of State
C. G. Hall
United States
Yanks Step Up Air Strikes in Solomon Islands Campaign
Washington reports U S bombers attacked Japanese positions in the Solomon Islands. Fortresses hit Kabu Bauwe and Via with minor results observed. Dive bombers escorted by Wildcat fighters bombed Via as part of staged operations in the central Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Solomonst
Via
Bane
Navy
South Pacific
United States Army
Kabu
Bauwe
Shortland Isand
General Solomons
Colomons
United States
State School District Elections Across State Tomorrow
State districts will hold annual elections to select directors and set school millage for the coming year. Votes may range up to 1B mills for school purposes, determining each district’s share of the common school fund. The Education Department notes a 1948 act allowing temporary appointments for directors who leave for military service, with vacancies filled by the county board if multiple openings exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Site Rock
Education Department
Armed Services
County Board of Educative
Treasury Balances Draw Good Interest In Arkansas
Treasury notes that Arkansas earns about 250 in interest daily on 8,065,818.09 in state balances. The State Investment Board, meeting April 10, may invest up to 2.5 million in bonds, but will invest only half of the authorized 3 million due to declining revenues. The act allows investing 85 percent of average daily cash, with 8,826,000 available and 3,005,319.99 already invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Buck
Frank Storcyde
Arkansas
Treasury
State Investment Board
Sirgaty
Nazis Throw New Units Into Fight Around Kharkov
Front dispatches say German forces sent air units, motorized infantry, and tank detachments into battle along the Upper Donets near Kharkov. Soviet reports claim slight Russian gains in some sectors while enemy tanks crossed thinning ice and were repulsed in others. Fliers hit German trucks, and troops claimed heavy German losses as Red Army columns advanced toward Vyazma and outposts near Staraya Russa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Upp Donets
Kharkov
Chugaev
Tiv
Chuguev
Ferma
Russia
Stalingrad
Voroneza
Smolensk
Red Army
Colummn
Vyazma - Smolensk
Zdeshkovo
Vyazma
Dnieper
Timoshenko
Stlaraya Russa
Lake Ilmen
Validity of Trailer License Fee Is Probed
Revenue Commissioner Murray B. McLeod said his department is examining the legality of enforcing a factory-rated capacity trailer license fee system after lawmakers refused a payload basis. He cites a potential $450,000 two-year revenue loss and notes manufacturers admit rating down capacities to keep sales in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Buck
Alltevenue
Murray B. McLeod
Arkansas
McLeod
Revenue Commissioner
Negro Executed at Tucker Prison Farm
Adolph Thomas, a 40 year old Negro from Columbia County, was executed at Tucker Prison Farm for the slaying of Levi Young on September 20 last year after three stays of execution while sanity tests were conducted. Wardiy Lee Hensico reported Thomas made no statement as the electric chair was applied.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Adolph Thomas
Columbia County
Levi Young
Wardiy Lee Hensico
Thamus
G21 Wan
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Alex. H. Washburn
Anion G. Carter, Jr
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Ullo
Adjutant General
Sbeitla
Barbara Brown
Detroit
Mich
Eaves
NEA
Arkynsan Missing
Africa
K. P
Signal Corps
Stephen Early, Jr
Camp Croft
S. C
Europe
Tucker
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