Shadow over Axis Pact anniversary in war reporting
Oscar Leiding notes the sixth anniversary of the anti Comintern Pact while the Red Army winter offensive casts doubt on celebration. Germany and Japan lead, with Italy waning. new members Bulgaria Denmark Finland Croatia Romania Slovakia Spain join as the axis tightens amid war.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Oscar “Leiding
MacKenzie
Oscar Leiding
Red Army
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
East
Samong
Moscow
Red
Germany
Japan
Axis
Io- Tay
Manchukuo
Hungary
Spain
Bulgaria
Denmark
Finland
Croatia
Rumania
Slovakia
Soviet Union
Italy
Galeazzo Clano
England
United States
Great Britain
Egypt
Libya
North Africa
Nanking - China
Russia
Finlany
Romania
Transylvania
French North Africa
Gasoline rationing debate guidance from transportation committee
Representative Anderson amid a House anti-rationing caucus released recommendations urging use of the Office of Petroleum Coordinator and Office of Defense Transportation to prevent a sudden collapse in the national transportation system due to premature and forced gasoline rationing. The item notes continued discussion from page one of reports on congressional actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Petroleum Coordinator
Office of Defense Transportation
Anderson
Lé Man
House
Coffee Ration Bulletin Ready for Retailers
Coffee ration bulletin explains who may buy coffee and what coupons are valid. It details price posting requirements, blackout sales from midnight November 21, and replenishment allowances based on September sales. The document can be printed as a customer poster to show ration book use and proper coffee preparation.
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Hempstead County
Chairnyit
McMavitt
Office of Price Administration
Middlebrooks Nears Commission in Air Force
Cadet Melvin T. Middlebrooks son of Mr and Mrs C D Middlebrooks of Patmos nears graduation at Lubbock Army Flying School Texas to receive silver wings and gold bars and be commissioned as a second lieutenant. He began training in July in East St Louis Illinois and continued at Enid Oklahoma. A school teacher in civilian life he attended Magnolia A and M and Henderson Teachers College.
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Melvin T. Middlebrooks
C. D. Middlebrooks
Patmos
Lubbock Army Flying School
Lubbock
Texas
Air Force
Col
Thorns
L. Gilbert
Middlebrooks
East St. Louis
Enid
Oklo
Magnolia A. & M
Henderson Teachers College
Summers Protest Gasoline Rationing At House Hearing
Representative Summers of Texas criticizes nationwide gasoline rationing during a House Interstate Commerce Committee hearing. He denounces federal control as intrusive, likening it to a bug that bits Hitler in arguing against centralized mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Summers
D-Tex
Washington
Edge of Darkness chapter plan in Trollingen uprising
In a Norwegian village under occupation, Pastor Aniner resists German rule as villagers debate risk and tactics. Gunnar leads a planning session to coordinate resistance using hidden boats, motors, and gasoline stash at a summer house while seeking a collective vow to protect each other.
Gunnar's Plan to Block Enemy Movements
In a tense wartime debate Gunnar lays out a bold strategy to disrupt the enemy's command and supply lines. He calls for destroying a bridge and a wireless dynamo, stopping telephones, and placing decoys along a road to prevent reinforcements and prevent enemy movement. The room grows silent as plans are set to execute before any action begins.
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Gunnar
Stoksund
Hammer
Sidl
Lars Malken
Lars Malkeen
Market Report Reflects Mixed NY Stocks and Rural Prices
New York trading shows uneven gains and losses across sectors with war shares fading in interest while rails hold stead. Chicago grains rise on flour demand ahead of Thanksgiving, and cotton fluctuates, with futures higher. Livestock in St. Louis sees mixed cattle and hog prices as forecasters note reduced sporting goods price hikes due to manufacturers rescinding increases.
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ST. Louis
Livestock National Stock Yards
Dept. Ager
Chicago
Tnough
Dow
Hishee
War Production Board bans distribution of heavy whipping cream
Washington November 25 The War Production Board prohibits dairy producers from distributing whipping cream to households retailers restaurants and other institutions to relieve butter and fluid milk shortages. Light coffee cream remains unaffected under the order no cream with above 19 percent milk fat may be delivered except to butter cheese or other food manufacturers. The measure aims to ease a decade long butter shortage and general milk scarcities while noting heavy cream uses and consumption figures.
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Washington
The
War Production Board
Uctng
Clyde E. Beardslee
WPB
Farm Labor and Production Proposals Highlight Charges AAA
Charges AAA urges deferment of wartime industrial workers and relaxations on farm labor restrictions. It calls for proportional allocation of critical materials to maximize production, exemption of farm gasoline from state tax, and opposition to placing railroads under government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Durell
Ben Mitchell Dies at 98 in Hope
Ben Mitchell also known as Hope Negro, a longtime resident, died at his home at 5 91 Tuesday afternoon. Funeral service set for seal o'clock Friday afternoon at Lonoke Baptist Church.
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Ben Mitchell
Hope
Seal O'Clock
Lonoke Baptist Church
Randall Falk to Speak Here on Manpower
Randall Falk will discuss rapid developments in employer and employee matters and War Manpower Commission activities. Randall Mark, representative of the War Manpower Commission for Arkansas, will speak at the U S Employment Service office in Moneris dry night November 27 at 2 30. The talk will include a Q A on manpower problems as they relate to wartime economy. The U S Employment Service office will be closed Thanksgiving day November 26.
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War Manpower Commission
U.S. Employment Service
Randall Mark
War Manpower Commission For
Arkansas
U. S. Employment Service Office
Second St
Mone
Ris
Elvillin
McDaniel Promoted to Master Sergeant in Pendleton Oregon
Richard L. McDaniel, son of Mrs. W. Locke of Hope Arkansas, has been promoted to master sergeant. The rank was announced by Lt. Col. Samuel K. Eek, command officer of the service group to which the new master sergeant is attached. Details include his prior enlistment and attendance at Mane High Selwul.
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Pendeton Fred
Pendleton
Ore
Richard L. McDaniel
W. &. Locke
S14
South Shover St
Hope
Ark
Samuel K. Eek
Geant
Mohini
Mane High Selwul
Wanted: Arkansas boy aboard Boise for war show
Washington November 25 An Arkansas boy who was aboard the Boise when it sailed into action as a deep sea diver ship for Japanese warships is sought by B 4 Wooten chairman of the Arkansas Defense Council He wired Senator Caraway asking for a Boise crewman for the program. Mrs Caraway and others informed the Navy department of the request.
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Washington
Arkansas
Boise
Wooten
Arkansas Defense Council
Caraway
Arleint
Rock On Dee
Army Air Forces Promotion Details in Texas Assignments
The report notes December 28th events involving the Army Air Forces. Before transfer to Pendleton Field the subject was stationed at Fort Bliss Braoks Field and the Kerbhock Army Flying School in Lubbock Texas. At promotion time Sergeant Henderson served as technical supply sergeant for his group.
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M. T. Middlebrooks Nears Commission
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Coca-Cola Company
Hope Coca- Cola
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Darkness
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Aniner
Sotveic
Childerss
Knut Osterholm
Aales
Kjerlof
Norway
Stensgard
Solveig
Lars
Jas
Hal
Malken
NEA Service
Ines
Slensgand
Cea
Market Report
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Avia
Coteton
P Pulures
Randall Falk
Vicks
Arteen
Macdomoiselle
Hanplex
Rayonsey Hansen
Hansen
Talbot
Florsheim
Florsheims
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