Filibuster Victory in Senate Stage Debate on Poll Tax Repeal
Our Daily Bread comments on a seven day filibuster by Southern senators that blocks a poll tax repealer. The vote on cloture will end the bill for this session, a victory for filibuster tactics. Florida Democrat Senator Pepper defends filibuster as a safeguard against majority tyranny and upholds three-branch government.
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Senate
Barkley
South
Demaxoxucs
National Congress
Congress
Roosevelt
Good Out of Evil By Burton Heath
De Gaullis and Darlan move under scrutiny as Allied North Africa policy shifts draw criticism of Hull and appeasement. The piece argues Roosevelt’s approval of new arrangements, praises prior appeasement for aiding United Nations aims, and notes uncertainty about French reaction and coordination without advance planning.
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Burton Heath
Me Gaulle
Miiuec
France
North Africa
Vichy France
Darlan
Roosevelt
Hull
Franklin Rew Vell
United Nations
Six Opinions in Short Session of High Court
Short session delivers six opinions. Insured failed to give notice within 20 days in a case involving Mrs. Zeltie M. Drake against the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Others uphold deeds, dismiss an insurance suit, and note a bar rules committee member's military leave.
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Lite Roel
Zeltie M. Draky
Pine Bluff
Brotherhood of Railroad
Drake
Jefferson
Cin Ne Eident Palley
Mack E. Drake
Cott ‘Ton Bell
Affirmed
Coumbia Chancery Court
Columbia County
W. BD. Henderson
Mac
Hayette
Henderson
Rozie
Henderon
Phillips
Greenbrier
Elvira Lewis
Phillips County
J. W. Webb
Chain
Grace Thompson
Luxora
Mississippi
Teasley and Cobb Undertaking Company
Blytheville
Mitchell Cockrill
Bar Rules Committee
Howard
Hig Ab- Behe
Hope Troop 66 Wins District Contest Meet
Hope Troop 66 triumphed at the Caddo Council Roundup held at Camp Preston Slant Texarkana involving troops from Texarkana East Texas and Southwest Arkansas. The troop excelled in field and camping events with honorees including Ellsworth Bailey Alfred Dye Horace Adkins Billy Ruggles Johnie Brannan Willard Bogers Jimmie Wuallers Bobby Hendrix and Bobby Bearden. Arthur Halliburian and Billy Busyo joined the Order of the Arrow.
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Hope
Caddo Council
Preston Slant
Texarkana
Oxas
East Texas
Arkansas
No. 66
Gower Ellsworth Bailey
Billy Basye
Alfred Dye
Horace Adkins
Billy Ruggles
Johnie Brannan
Willard Bogers
Jimmie Wuallers
Bobby Hendrix
25000 Croppie and Bass Placed in Red Lake
Burl Barham the state game warden announced a shipment from Lonoke hatchery was released into Red Lake by the State Game and Fish Commission. More than 25000 bass, bluegill and crappie were stocked in Fulton Lake.
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Red Lake
Burl Barham
Lonuke Hatchery
State Game and Fish Commission
Fulton Lke
Funeral for Patmos Woman Held Sunday
Mrs. John Galloway, 61, of Patmos, died at home early Saturday. Funeral services were held at Shower Springs Sunday. Survived by husband, four daughters Garlan Hatton Gladys Galloway of Patmos, Jesse Jordin of Chienso Illinois. Two sons Alvin Magnolia Luther Walter Gallaway of Patmos, eleven grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers.
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John Galloway
Patmos
Shower Springs
Garlan Hatton
Gladys Galloway
Jesse Jordin
Chienso
Ilinois
Alvin
Magnolia
Luther
Walter Gallaway
Pathios
Big Jap Ship Sunk in Series of Allied Raids
Allied air forces including American Chinese and British pilots struck Haiphong in French Indo China destroying a 12000 to 15000 ton Japanese ship, likely a transport or possibly an aircraft carrier. The harbor blaze and docks were hit as raids spread from Burma to the Yangtze basin, with other targets including Akyah and Shasi.
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Claire L. Chennault
China
RAF
India
Akyah
Burma
Magive
Buthidayng
Si Shasi
Yangtze River
Hupoh
Shayang
Juan River
Central
Chungking
Chietse
Hankow
Regional Board to Advise 4 State Area
A 12 member advisory council representing public industry and labor has been appointed to aid Thomas P. Neblett acting regional director for the War Labor Board in Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Nebraska. The group includes Father John C. Friedl Wichita representatives John Houston Hay Charles M Hay William Stead Harry Darby and others.
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Kansas City
USPI
Thomas P. Neblett
Washington
War Labor Board
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Nebraska
Neblett
John C. Friedl
Institute For Social Reconstruction
Rockhurst College
John Houston
Wichita
Charles M. Hay
Attarney
St. Louis
William Stead
School of Business
Washington University
Harry Darby
Darby Corp
Kas
Thomas J. Strickler
Porter 3. Hall
Emery Bird and Thayer Dry Goods Co
M.G. Ensinger
Union Wire and Rape Co
KR. E. James
Kus
American Federation of Labor
Hugh §. O'Neill
Murals Move Ahead Amid Parish Hotel Dispute
City art project proceeds as sponsors press for completion despite disagreements over location and funding. Officials, painters, and a local patron discuss timelines while residents urge compromise and continued program support.
Russians Launch Major Stalingrad Offensive Against Nazis
Henry G. Cassady reports a vast Soviet push from northwest and south of Stalingrad. About 28,000 Germans killed or captured in recent days, with 15,900 killed and 14,000 captured in the current drive. Red Army advances stretch toward two rail lines used by German supply, as winter tightens.
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Ay Henry G. Cassdy
Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Red Army
Hed
Governor notes diamond mine start and fuel, rail concerns
Governor Adkins said North American Diamond Corp will begin operations at the idle Fike county mines, possible small or large activity ahead. He also questioned gasoline rationing continuation and discussed Army training centers at Arkansas colleges, naming five sites to be studied after Jan. 1. He avoided commenting on Hull Springs racing, favoring cancellation of meets for now.
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Little Roek
Adkins
North American Diamond Corp
Logansport
Ind
Fike County
Soch
Thx
North American
Pike County
Arkansas
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Army
Service of Supply Command
Arkansas Tech
Monticello
Magnolia A. &. M
Henderson
University of Arkansas
Arkansaog State
Jonesburg
Hull Springs
T Hat Bridge
Pilkinton Family Reunion Held At Home
A Sunday family reunion gathered the Pilkinton family at J. L. Pilkinton’s home with the immediate family present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. AL Pilkinton Ensign James H Pilkinton and wife of New Orleans Mrs. O B Hardman id children O B ex and Mary Louise of Arkadelphia Mr and Mrs John Lee Hargis of Morrillon Miss Elizabeth Pilkinton of Map noltti and Dan Pilkinton Cadet Major ROTC of Henderson College Arkadelphia.
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J. L. Pilkinton
J. AL. Pilkinton
James H. Pilkinton
New Orleans
O. B. Hardman
O. B
Mary Louise
Arkadelphia
John Lee Hargis
Morrillon
Elizabeth Pilkinton
Mapnoltti
Dan Pilkinton
ROTC
Henderson College, Arkadelphia
Proclamation Urges Christmas Seal Help in Hope Arkansas
Albert Graves, mayor of Hope Arkansas, calls on every resident to support the Christmas Seal sale to sustain the war time tuberculosis campaign. The proclamation notes a wartime rise in tuberculosis and urges widespread self protection and generous donations to Hempstead County Tuberculosis Association.
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United States
Hope
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Senate Shelves Legislation on Poll Tax
The Senate rejected a motion to limit debate and defeat a bid to abolish poll taxes as a prerequisite for federal voting. The bill failed 37 to 4, with Democratic Leader Barkley of Kentucky opposing further filibuster limits. The measure would die when the session ends, and opponents argued only states may set poll tax rules.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Sencate Connally
Passenger Train Wreck Kills Arkansan and Others
Valdosta Ga Nov 24 Three people died and more than twenty were injured when the Royal Palm passenger train crashed through a burning trestle over the Oshullow Whthla river. Victims include R H Stevens 52 of Atlanta J W McClellan 58 Bari Ark and Corporal Thomas G West of Charlotte NC. Two engines survived but mail cars and six passenger cars derailed with one car landing in the river.
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Valdasts
Oshullow
Army Reports North Africa Casualties In World War II
The Army released casualty figures from North Africa noting 1 910 killed wounded and missing. Eisenhower said confirmation was incomplete with most losses from the Oran Casablanca operation and few in Algiers. Totals include 350 killed 900 wounded 150 missing in the Army and 10 killed 160 wounded 180 missing in the Army with 10 killed 150 wounded 160 missing in the Navy. Most missing likely drowned.
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Washington
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Oran
Casablanca
Algiers
Allied Airmen Hit Buna In Desperate New Guinea Battle
General MacArthurs headquarters reported American and Australian airmen sunk one Japanese destroyer and destroyed nineteen enemy planes at Buna area in the northeast New Guinea front. Ground fighting raged as Allied forces hit Japanese positions and seized a new landing strip. Australian units pressed along the coast toward Gona, while other Allied forces attacked the Buna mission and nearby landing fields.
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General MacArthurs
Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Strik
Gona
Only 2 099 Cars Register for Rationing
Hempstead county officials report about 2099 vehicles registered for gasoline rationing out of roughly 5000 autos and trucks. Registration runs November 25 to December 1. all gasoline users must register by December 1 and those who did not register last week are urged to do so immediately.
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Hempstead
Warren First Methodist Church Destroyed by Fire
Fire at Warren destroys the First Methodist church built in 1906. The adjacent Sunday school building and parsonage were saved by firefighters. No loss estimate is available. services will be held in the Sunday school building until rebuilding.
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Warren
Ios
Truck wedged beneath Riverside overpass blocks Wheanside road
A truck became stuck between the highway and an overhead rail bridge in Wheanside California, halting traffic. An inspection found the vehicle loaded excessively and wedged in the tight space, causing a lengthy delay.
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Calif
Americans Advance Slowly on Guadalcanal
United States ground forces push west against stubborn resistance on Guadalcanal. Navy reports no details on the extent of the advance, but Marines are described as well beyond five miles west of Henderson airfield.
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Washington
United States
Guadalcanal
Hendreon Airfield
Young Selectee Ends Own Life at Hot Springs
A 21 year old selectee, Fgt. Coyle BD. Oliver, shot himself at his farm home in Hot Springs just before police and state officers arrived to arrest him on desertion charges. Inducted Aug. 10 at Little Rock and sent to Fort Sill, he had a 15 day leave in September and was posted a deserter Oct. 6. Oliver died from a small calibre pistol shot as officers neared the house. no inquest was held. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and five sisters.
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Hot Springs
Foster Jarriel
Jarrell
Fgt
Coyle BD
Oliver
Little Rock
Fort Sill
Okla
Qoliyer
Flashes of Life in a National Wire Parcel
A collection of brief oblique items from Associated Press style notices across the U S. A Clay County farmer seeks a deferment claiming morning shaving time. Redlands growers face crate shortages and a ban on shipments. Pratt fire crews respond as sirens are kept for air raids. a reader complains about a defense plant secretary job. Kansas City postmaster removes and restores a mailbox. Westwood Hills residents shop in Missouri and mail checks in Kansas with stamp changes.
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Westwood Hills
Kansas City
Kas
Missouri
Rommel’s Tunisian Drive Amid Allied Assaults Reported
Report from London dated Nov 23 states Rommel, potentially with Libya forces, may defend Bizerte and Tunis while Allied First Army with American and French support launches a broad attack on Axis positions. Radio broadcasts quote Allied and French sources describing advancing Allied troops, contested ground, and Rommel’s possible flank strategy as German forces fortify Tunisia.
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E.G. Daniel
London
British First Army
Tunisie
Protectorate
Radi
Morocco
Bizerte
Tuhis
Tunis
North Africa
Rommel
Tripolitania
Tunisia
Tripoli
Gabes
Sfax
Tunisian
Algeria
Oasis
Af Gafsa
Gubes
Sirouan
Zeegen
Berlin
North African
Mediterranean
Romainel
Tekey
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Hope Troop 66
Sali
Pulford
Baling
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Pilkinton
Albert Graves
Arkansan
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War In Pacific
Stuttgart
Air Ministry
Fighter Command
English Channel
Adolf Hitler
Robert Donald
Calgary
DNB
Germany
Bosch
Daimler-Benz
Hirth
Wuerttemberg
Dover
Hamburg
The
Reich
Associated Press
Brazil
Clay County
Bourd
Gourd
Redlands
California
Pratt
Tan
Post Office
Alexander Graham
Fiftieth Street
State Jine
Africa
Vichy
French West Africa
Jean Darlan
Dakar
Lantic
Senegal
French Guinea
Sudan
Dahomey
Ivory, Coast
Mauretania
Niger
Morocco - Algeria
Equatorial Africa
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