Our Daily Bread Rhetoric and Rent Fights Roil Arkansas
A March 1942 debate in Pine Bluff and Hope details rent freezes and defense area investigations, with critic's tirade on civilian bureaucrats using military terms. It discusses Admiral Stark’s war progress, shipping losses, and ambitious ship production goals for 1943. The piece links local rent politics to national wartime efforts, ending with a note that the story continues on Page Three.
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Pine Bluff
Ciider
W. F. Norrell
Paul Porter
OPM
Texarkana
Hope
Hight Tribunal to Hear Case of Eli Collins
The Supreme Court received an advance submission date for June 6 on an appeal by state labor commissioner W. J. McCain from a Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling upholding B. W. Collins against Custer as director of the unemployment security division. Collins, ousted by the state Merit Council on charges of violating the merit system promotion provisions, had employees play poker in the offices and bet on horse races. The department head, appointed during former Governor Carl Bailey's administration, denied the charges and won a lower court order setting aside the ouster. Circuit Judge Auten stayed enforcement of the reinstatement order until the high court rules.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
W. J. McCain
Pulaseki
B. W. Collins
Custer
Labor Department
Collins
State Merit Council
McCain
Uring
Carl &. Bailey
Auten
Baptist Revival Closes With Sermon On Heaven
Rev. Middleton preached on heaven from II Corinthians and John to a large First Baptist revival crowd. Church leaders call the revival highly successful as it continues through Wednesday with 10 am and 8 pm services. Public invited to all gatherings.
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Middleton
Heaven
First Baptist Church
Dawn Patrol Cuts Annual Tour in Arkansas
Cabot Ark The Arkansas Dawn Patrol Association will shorten its annual air tour this year as planes are needed to train student pilots officials announced Monday.
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Cabot
Ark
Arkansas Dawn Patrol Association
Truin
Pine Bluff Business Leader Dies Sunday
C. K. Eldiott, 66, a Pine Bluff business leader and retired entrepreneur, died Sunday night. He and his son ran several local companies and held extensive real estate holdings, with shipping at British home ports contributing to years of roughly six to seventy million tons.
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Tin Blupf
C. K. Eldiott
Tine Bluff
Navy submarine success in Pacific and coastal attack near Florida
The Navy reports U. S. submarines in the western Pacific sank a Japanese destroyer and two cargo ships including a naval auxiliary. In Florida a British merchant ship was attacked by a submarine near the coast. two crewmen died and thirty fled by lifeboats after the torpedo strike. London observers foresee a formidable British gas offensive if Germany uses gas in Russia.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Western Pacific
Lake Worth
Fla
London
Germany
Russia
Coral Sea Toll Hits 21 Jap Ships
Warplanes in the Coral Sea week long action raised the tally of Japanese ships destroyed or damaged to 21. Allied forces bombarded a seaplane tender, a tanker, and two submarines. Meanwhile India braced for further Japanese pressure as Burma’s coast became a focal point.
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Associated Press
Coral Sea
Australia
India
South Pacific
United Nations
Archibald P. Warell
Burma
Rangoon
Bengal
Wavell
Washington
U S Demands Use of French Martinique Base
Berlin reports say the United States demanded demobilization of French warships in Martinique and U S garrisons be allowed on the island. France’s Bearn carrier and two cruisers blocked at Fort de France, with talks possible as Hull receives Henry Haye. Reaction from Admiral Robert as ultimate authority in Caribbean possessions remains unclear. Metal mining conducted in Utah counties.
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Berlin
Vichy
United States
Martinique
U. S
Carribbean
Fort de France
Bearn
France
Washington
Cichy
Georges Robert
Hull
Gaston Henry Haye
Robert
Caribbean
Henry Haye
Hartinique
French Guinea
Conway Enjoys Booms Based on Overflow From Little Rock's Ordinance Plants
Conway Arkansas sees a wartime boom as proximity to Camp Robinson, the Marehe ordnance plant, and the Jacksonville works spurs housing demand and retail in the town. Thousands of workers fill Conway lodging and shops while tire rationing creates local headaches. A pilot training school at the municipal airport trains about 60 a month for Army air service. Colleges Hendrix Central and State Teachers face enrollment declines but anticipate revival after the emergency.
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United States Employment Service
Arkansas
Little Rock
Democratic America
Philippine
Australia
Alaska
Iceland
Conway
Ark
Canway
Camp Robinson
Mar Melle Ordnance Plant
Big Jacksonvill Works
Marehe
Greater Little Rock
Conway Housing Authority
Chambers of Commerce
Log Cabin Democrat
Maumute
Jacksonville
Faulkner County
Washington
Kenneth Starnes
Starnes
Army Air Force
Hendrix
Central
Academic Pune
Travel Bureau Formed Here in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Rationing Board announced a Travel Bureau to encourage group motor trips by pooling cars and sharing expenses. People planning trips should contact the Hope Chamber of Commerce or Rev. J. E. Hamill for details, to find rides or spare seats on common routes.
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Hempstead
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Hamill
Hempstead County Rationing Board
Deny Loss of Major Ships In Pacific Action
Washington says no reports substantiating loss of any US battleship or aircraft carrier in the southwest Pacific action. Navy notes reports of damage are incomplete and will be released when not valuable to the enemy.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Hope Kiwanis Club to Meet for Rev Middleton Address
The Rev James W Middleton of San Angelo Texas Kiwanis will address Hope Kiwanis at the noonday Hotel Henry luncheon Tuesday. He will speak on O er the Ramparts We Watch and be introduced by Ed Thrash. Kiwanis President J E Hamill announced a Hotel Henry Board of Directors meeting for Monday at 6 30 p m.
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James W. Middleton
First Baptist Church
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Henry
Mr. Middleton
San Angelo
Texas
Kiwanis Club
Ramparts
Ed Thrash
Shurch Cooperations Committee
Kiwanis
J. E. Hamill
British Forces Halted in Madagascar Report
Reuters reports from a Paris radio broadcast via Madagascar saying British forces have reached a standstill and seem to be awaiting reinforcements. The broadcast references Vichy and London sources as context for the halt.
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Vichy
Madagascar
London
Reuters
Paris
U S Colonel Kil len Captured on Mindanao
TOKYO DOMEI reported from Mindanao Monday that Col Wade Kil len chief of staff of the Philippine American forces was captured as four defending regiments fled into mountains and jungles. The War Department in Washington said it had no information on the capture and noted Kil len rose from private to colonel.
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Tokyo
Domei
Philippine
Mindanao
Wade Killen
Anid
Cagayan Tagolban
Washington
War Department
Col. Killen
Killen
Zanuck Arrives in England on U S military mission
Darryl Zanuck of Hollywood arrived in England as a special observer for the U S Army signal corps chief. He will coordinate British and U S army training films and hopes to extend coordination to the Russian army. He praised a British raid film from the Norwegian coast and aims to make future U S films of similar operations.
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London
Darryl Zanuek
Hollywood
Gondam O
Zanuck
Britain
Signal Corps
U. S Army
U.S
U. S
OPA Ceiling in Effect Monday
New York reports the price ceiling on wholesalers and manufacturers becomes effective Monday under an Office of Price Administration ruling. The ceiling ends wholesalers charging retailers prices higher than top figures they charged in March, marking a major step in federal regulation of business.
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New York
Reds Launch Local Attacks on Russian Front
Berlin reports heavy fighting on Sunday with Soviet troops launching local attacks in the Lapland sector repulsed by Nazi forces. The high command said the Far North saw enemy losses in air battles, with 27 aircraft downed, including 22 Hurricanes, across the day.
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Berlin
Gerwas High Command
Monay
Lapland
Hospital Day Observed At Julia Chester Hospital
On Tuesday May 12 National Hospital Day is observed with an invitation to visit Julia Chester hospital on South Main Street. The event honors Florence Nightingale and highlights hospital services and new equipment while inviting public inspection and viewing during visiting hours from 2 to 4 PM.
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National Hospital
Julia Chester Hospital
South Main Street
American Hospital Association
Florence Nightingale
Russians Report Air and Ground Activity on Leningrad Front
London dispatches report heightened Russian air and ground activity on the Leningrad front amid indications of a German assault preparation. The note mentions Captain James Cook, an ephor, dying after a dispute with Hawaiian natives over a stolen chisel.
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London
Leningrad
James Cook
Oil and Gas Filings May 8 1942 Summary
Oil and gas filings dated March 5 to May 9 1942 were recorded, including royalty deeds and leases. Entries list parties such as C F Routon Roger Browings III H M Barnes Atlantic Refining Co Dorah Waters and Lee Barbaree to J B Benson, with sections and townships noted in SE SW and NE NW patterns. United Arkansas locations and docket dates are recorded for public notice.
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Eunice Triplett
Lewisville
Ark
C.F. Routon
Roger Browings III
See
Uwe
West
Dorah Waters
H. M. Barnes
Q. C. Deed
E. E. Thompson
Hoyl Marlar
Assan
G. Lease
Reinforcements of Enemy Are Intercepted
A Chinese communique reports Japanese reinforcements rushing to trapped columns in western Yunnan were intercepted Monday at Chi Fang, 25 miles inside China on the Burma road. Chinese forces say 4th Chinese army still surrounds many, with claims of heavy Japanese losses and stubborn resistance near Lashio, Myitkina, and Loilem as Gen. Stilwell directs operations in Burma.
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Chungking
Yunnan
Chifang
China
Burma
Bham
Mandalay
Myitkina
Loilem
14th Producer In Midway Field Reported
The 14th producer was added to the Midway field in Lafayette county near Hop as Barnsdall Oil Company proceeds with the Roberts No. 3 well in section 14-15-24. Test flowed 25 barrels per hour through a quarter inch chok Tubing pressure 700 pounds. Saturation at 6,353 feet. total depth 6,467 feet. Other activity includes drilling in Roberts and Powell seams, new locations, and road work for field development.
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Midway Field
Barnsdall Oilcompa
Roberts No. 3
LaFayette County
Gene Goff
Southwood Oil Company
McKamie
Stamps
Carter Oil Company
Hanes No. 9
MeKamie
Atlantic Refining Company
Bodean Lumber Company Noa
Patton Field
Lewisville
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S. Burton Heath
Stark
Atlantic
Admiral Stark
State Dawn Patrol
Bulletins
New York State
French Martinique
Utah
Frank E. Robins O
Log Cabin
Democrat
Corregidor
Marine Corps
NEA Telephoto
Said
England
Nevada County
Helen Hesterly Q
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