Drive Against National Brands Under War Time Cloak
A March report criticizes attempts to erase brand names in favor of government grade names. It argues national brands fuel free enterprise, growth, and consumer choice, warning a postwar shift to government dictated products would harm factories and American prosperity.
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Washington
Associated Press
Kalleck
Ind
House Rules Committee
Halkel
Manny
Mira
Mouse Rules Committee
Eden's Visit Dedicated to Russian Pact
Eden's Washington visit centers on Soviet American relations and the Eden Molotov pact amid hopes for Western democracies to work with Russia. Vice President Wallace warned that without satisfactory understandings a third world war looms, as Eden and officials discuss postwar cooperation with Britain, the United States, and China.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Russia
Eden
Wallace
William Strang
Britain
Molotov
London
Ethar
United States
Maxim Litvinoff
London Times
Eurpores
Times
Europe
England
Lia Washington
The
China
Cold Forces FDRs to Postpone Meet
Washington reports President Roosevelt postponed a planned engagement with labor leaders over a slight cold. The meeting with the labor board, including AFL and railway reps, was put off to a later date said to be announced next week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wao Labor Board
Wielery Board
AFL
Cloamt Railway Brothers Heads
Tax Skipping Plan Opposed by Committee
Washington March 20 The House Ways and Means committee in a majority report criticized the administration tax collection plan and the counter proposal to skip 1842 levies. The report argues delaying taxes shifts the debt to other taxpayers and foreshadows a big fight next week between administration supporters and Ruml backers over pay-as-you-go plans. A minority view supporting Ruml is expected to be filed tomorrow.
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Washington
House Ways and Meting Committee
Peter
Paul
Deighton
Russians Push Toward Smolensk Amid Heavy Fighting
Moscow dispatches report Red Army gains near Smolensk and renewed drives along the Upper Dnieper while defending lines east of Kharkov against German tanks and night raids. Weather and spring thaw hinder operations as both sides suffer mounting losses.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Donets
Kharkov
Smoelsak
Staraya Russa
Pravda
Communist Party
Dnieper
Vyazma - Smorensk
Shorthern Donets
Chugov
Smolensk
British Strike at Japanese Line in Burma
British warships bombarded positions in Donbaik Burma as Field Marshal Wynell's forces press along the coast toward Donbaik. British communiques say fires started and no Japanese damage or casualties from shore batteries. In Pacific theaters, MacArthur reports sustained air attacks over 12,000 miles of Japanese bases from Banda Sea to New Britain, with submarine destruction near Saipan harbor and increased Japanese air strength. Chinese forces claim a crushed Japanese counterattack south of the Yangtze after the river crossing.
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Associated Press
Donbuk
Burma
Mayershal
Archibald PL Wynell
Donbaik
Mayu Peninsula
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Miyu River
Maya River
Ruthedaung
Akyah
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Banda
New Britain
United Nav Lions
New Guinea
Saeharhar
China Front
Igsimo Chiang Kai Shek
Yangtze River
McMath and LaGrone Competing as School Directors
In Fenipstand county and Arkansas, Hope Special School District directors Syd McMath and R. M. LaGrone Jr. seek reelection without opposition as terms expire this year. Fire-fighting foams are extracted from peanut shells.
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Fenipstande County
Arkansas
Hope Special School
Syd McMath
R. M. JanGrone, Jr
Death by own action ends Frank Nitti rackets career
Chicago on March 20 death by own action ended Frank Nitti’s gangster career. The Capone syndicate chief and underworld ruler shot himself near a Riverside railroad embankment hours after being indicted in New York on extortion and related charges. Police found him with two bullet wounds and a .22 revolver in his hand.
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Chicago
Frank Nitti
Capone Syndicate
New York
Riverside
Niki
William Crane
Allen Rose
North Riverside
Nii
Slim
Cone
Tie
New York Indictayents
Niji
Five Arkansans Listed as Missing in Action in North Africa
Five Arkansas soldiers were reported wounded in action in the North African theater, among 300 U S Army personnel listed by the War Department. Names include Staff Sgt. Robert R. Caudle of Winslow, Sgt. James A. Clawsay of Houston, Pvt. August Coleman of IWasse, Pvt. John C. Daniels of Rt. G Be x 126 El Dorado, and Pvt. Amos C. Fitegerakl of Leachville. An unrelated note mentions early English use of wood splinters dipped in pillow for lighting around the 11th century.
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Washington
Arkansans
War Department
United States Army
Acion
Arkansas
Robert R. Caudle
Josephine B. Caudle
Winslow
James A. Clawsay
Olin Clawson
Houston
August Coleman
Lillie M. Coleman
Iwasse
John C. Daniels
Osaay M Daniels
Bex 126
el Dorario
Amos C. Fitegerakl
Tom P Fitegerud
Leachville
Barnsdall Oil Looms Opener in Miller County
Barnsdall Oil Grace No. 1 wildcat in Miller county nears opening as a new field prospect. Located 18 miles west of the Midway field, the test reached 6175 feet porosity with a total depth of 6504 feet. Leasing partners include Barnsdall, Tidewater, Seaboard and Standard Oil, plus J. K. Wadley and M. K. Marr. Additional activity targets Luzenna Creek No. 2 in Lafayette county and other Midway field wells.
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Barnsdall, Tidewater, Seaboard
Standard Oil Companies
J. K. Wadley
Texarkana
M. K. Marr
Dallas
Lafayette County
Midway Field
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Luzenna Creek No. 2
Tian
Barnsdall Oil Company
Millard St. Creek No
Gene
Sentenced for Threats to President Shreveport
William T. Reid, oil promoter, was sentenced in EL Reno Oklahoma to 18 months for threatening the life of President Roosevelt. Judge Ben C. Dawkins denied a new trial request. Reid’s attorney filed for appeal to the Fifth Circuit. Reid pledged to go to the Supreme Court if needed. Bond of $5,000 remains.
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Shreveport
VPI
William T. Reid
Roosevelt
EL Reno Okla
Ben C. Dawkins
Reid
Fifth Circuit
New Qrlus
Dan Kivis
Supreme Court
Giig
Federal District Courtere
Dawkins
Rain and Dust Hamper All in African War
Allied forces press in Tunisia near Gafsa and El Guetar as storms and dust hinder air and ground operations. Patton and Montgomery command opposite fronts while German and Italian forces attempt diversions near Gabes and Bizerte. Giraud is cited at Gafsa as Allied momentum grows toward major engagements.
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Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Gafsa
el Guetar
Erwin Rommel
Tibe
Gee S. Patton, Jr
Bernard L.mongomery
Mareth
Allied
Western Desert Air Force
Hadi Ag
Egypt
Libya
RAF
Tunisia
Diberanahan
3 BR
Henri Giraud
Algiers
Maillot Hospital
Aldiers
Morocco
Giraud
Gabes
Maresh
Associated Press
London
Jurgen von Arnim
Rommel
Tamera
Bizerte
EL Guelar
Achiching
Achichina
Arkansaw Sailor among Navy Missing in Casualty List
The Navy reports casualties through May 24 with two dead, five wounded, and 14 missing, bringing total Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard casualties since December 7, 1941 to 24,522. Names include Arkansas resident Rudell Johnson listed as missing. next of kin in Jones, Arkansas.
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Navy
Tvo
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Arkansas
Johnson
Gaines Rudell
Buelah Lee Johnson
West Washington Ave
Jones
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