Arkansas Natural Gas Firms Back War Bond Plan
The Arkansas Natural Gas group including Arkansas Natural Gas Corporation and affiliated firms endorse a payroll allotment system to raise 10 percent of the Nation's annual gross for war bonds. Employees voluntary invest via automatic paycheck deductions. once enough is saved, bonds are bought and delivered to the participant. The drive aims for 100 percent employee participation under the slogan Make every payday war bond day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Harris
Sas Natural Companies
Beayroll
Harris
Arkansas Natural
Arkansas Natural Gas ‘Poration
Arkansas Louisiana Kaas Company
Arkansas Fuel Oilpany
Arkansas Pipeline Corporation
Harrisaid
Arkansas
Vaudeville Veteran Fischer Delivers Hit Show Priorities of 1942
Clifford C. Fischer, a 42 year veteran, proves vaudeville alive with Priorities of 1942 at the 46th Street Theater. The act, blending old style ham with modern tweaks, opened March 12 and has sold out nightly and on Saturdays and Sundays, prompting plans to move to the Ith Street Theater with Lee Shubert’s blessing.
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York
Broadway
Fischer
46Th Street
the Blessig
Lee Shubert
Keep Em Laughing revived vaudeville nostalgia in New York
The piece reflects on vaudeville’s demise after 1932 and its unlikely revival via Keep Em Laughing and Priorities, highlighting stars associated with the modern show including Willie Howard Victor Moore and William Gaxton. Fischer, a long-time promoter of variety, emerges as the key to the revival.
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Times Square
Fischer
Hollywood
New York
Palace
Pictures
Eddie Canter
Fred Allen
Jack Benny
Marx Brothers
Houdini
Fanny Brice
W. C. Fields
Willie Howard
Lou Holtz
Victor Moore
William Gaxton
Paul Draper
Phil Baker
Hartmans
Vanderville
France
Sarah Bernhardt
Harry Lauder
America
Slace
Ramon Novarra
Jackie Coogan
Jeanettie MacDonald
Mile
Theo
London
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
A local card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and floral offerings during a recent bereavement. It lists Mr. and Mrs. Reagan Cornelus Mr. and Mrs. O. Pritchett Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Upchurch and Mrs. Nettie Holcomb.
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Reagan Cornelus
O. Pritchett
W. A. Upchurch
Nettie Holcomb
Big Food Program Supports War Effort
Washington reports the United States carries a massive daily food effort for troops and civilians. Amid 1942 production, farmers push for the Food-for-Freedom campaign to stock allies and home, while rationing and weather loom over crops and supplies. The National Farm Program safeguards reserves and conservation farming to ensure abundant, healthy food for all Americans.
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NBA
Washington
United States
Ted
Uncle Sam
United States of America
America
United States Department of Agrinn
United Nations
U. S
Japan
Forcm
Our Daily Bread Continued by Page One I
The piece laments underdog status of the United Nations and urges renewed wartime zeal. It contrasts calculated reasoning with needed fire and rallying spirit, calling for mobilization, patriotic songs, and decisive action to inspire able-bodied men to join Army or Navy.
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United Nations
Tipperary
Army
Navy
He Stretched to join the Navy
Oklahoma City report on a teen, Joe Jameson, who sought Navy enlistment by height growth, attaching inflatable tubes to his bed to stretch nightly. After 18 months of effort and persistence, he finally reached the required height and was accepted into the Navy.
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The
Navy
Oklahoma City
Ine Jameson
Joe
Have to Stay Ditched on Maas State Highway
A garbled report from Jonper detailing a patrol halt on a Maas State highway. Tow chains are used to pull vehicles from ditches as highway units no longer respond to stricken cars. Authorities cite limited patrol availability and ongoing road work.
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Tepferson City
Maas
Pelvalene
Jonper
Highway Patrol
Atford
Political Call for Clear Stance Amid War Warnings
A polemical piece urges decisive leadership and bold public support for the war effort, criticizing restraint and seeking direct national unity. It calls for concrete actions, strong rhetoric, and visible patriotism to rally troops and citizens. The author emphasizes readiness, discipline, and unambiguous backing of allies.
Here I Am- What Am I
ADA Oklahoma 17 Mrs Ewelle Tabor of Kilore Vexas visits two brothers and a sister at midnight. She slips into the apartment and orders them to stick up, but the scene ends when it is realized she entered the wrong apartment.
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Ada, Okla
Nebel Lyde
Marbles Scarce in Winnipeg Impacts Youth Play
Reported shortages of agates and glass marbles from Germany and Japan limit supplies in Winnipeg. Local youths improvise using leftovers from prior stock, including a ten year old who admits to possessing about 500 marbles.
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Winnipeg
Germany
Japan
Dave
Tin in Them Thar Hills and Other Fragments
News notes from Nevada and Ohio describe tin deposits in Tin in Them Thar Hills, a bank dividend meeting in Toledo with many depositors absent, a copper box found in Carmi as a school cornerstone, and a reference to Martian pharoons and the USS Experiment capture of an American merchant ship.
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Lovelock
Ney
Placer
Plage
Nevadi
Torero
Ohis
Toledo
Commercial Savings Bank & Trust Com. Pry
Carmi
Senoor
Ing
Daniel Beeey
U. S. Independence
U. S
Cuffless Pants Debate Sparks Household Embarrassment
Bristow Oklahoma notes cuffless pants as a fashion quirk causing minor social discomfort when a wardrobe mishap occurs while dusting. Great Falls Montana reports honey shortages as wartime price pressures dampen beekeeper morale. Toledo Ohio covers a municipal court jury hearing a petty theft case involving a 47 cent charge and a garish memory of Confederate Marine camps formation.
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Naudeville
James Thrasher
EA Service Staff
Lido Texarkana
Ark
Ralph Howard and His Orchestra
Perkison’s Jewelry Store South Walnut
Bob Elmore
Auto Supply
High School Stadium
Texas
NEA
Martha Cole
Tyler
Migs Cole
Citie
Ane
By William Ferguson
Tae
REA Servire, Inc
Count Hilaire de Chardonnet
Suy
Tin
Thar
Petrole
Esso
Cnet
Rover
Sso
Marie Ie
Petter
ANA Standa&rd Oil Company
Poulist
Bristow
Okio
Low Nichols
Great Yalls
Mont
Montana
Monsana
Bec
Sisit
Nolede
Muhicipal
Drirge
Homer A. Ramey
Fityeoratd
Guarge
Janes
Adap
Confederacy
Hope Mattress Co
R. S. Jones
Ernie Ross
Esio
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