Boom for a Few Means Bust for All in War Economy
In a view of the Vultee plant strike in California, the writer warns against excess wages during wartime productio n. He recalls 1919 silk shirt prices and argues the nation should aim for adequate defense jobs at fair wages without fueling a boom funded by borrowed federal money. The piece reflects on broader economic strains in agriculture and industry amid armament production.
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California
America
Oberlin College
Cleveland
Ohio
Armament Workers of
Weluilly
Camp Robinson Mess Hall Roof Collapses In Progress
Temporary roof supports failed during heavy weekend rains at Camp Robinson near Little Rock. Six roofers fell and splinters flew as the partially built mess hall sapped through. Ten men were treated at a Little Rock hospital with non critical injuries. Captain Frank Reed says the mess hall must be rebuilt from the floor up.
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Little Rock
Thanksgiving Service Program At St Marks Episcopal
The Rev. Marry Wintermeyer will lead the Thanksgiving service at the local Methodist church Thursday at 9:30 Am. The program includes organ prelude, responsive reading, prayer, offertory, special music, hymns, scripture, sermon by Rev Wintermeyer, closing hymn, benediction, and postlude. Ministers and churches will cooperate with all assisting in the program. Service lasts about one hour.
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Wintermeyer
St. Mark
Lew
Prompuy
Change in Road Plans Submitted in Arkansas
The farm to market roads subcommittee recommended transferring control of the state highway commission. A constitutional amendment or legislative action is needed for the transfer. The committee says success hinges on county cooperation with the state highway commission to pursue an ultimate goal.
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Little Rock
Ie State Highway Commission
State Landeise Planning Commission
Stile Highway Commission
A Thought Yake heer to yourselves rebuke and forgive
A brief reflection cites Luke 17 3 urging personal admonition when a brother trespasses and forgiveness upon repentance. The note echoes timeless counsel within a spiritual domestic context.
Star To Observe Thanksgiving Holiday
The Star will suspend publication and the plant at 212-14 South Walnut Street will close in all departments Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. The newspaper also suspends on Fourth of July and Christmas.
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The
Star
South Walnut Street
Pine Bluff and Hope to Close Season Here
Hope Bobeats meet Pine Bluff Zebras on Thanksgiving in a game seen as a finale for nine seniors. Hope relies on trick plays and passing with Jimmy Simms returning to bolster the ground game. Pine Bluff aims to rebound after a midseason loss, hoping a win over Little Rock marks improvement.
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Pine Bluff
Hope Bobeats
Pine Bluff Zebras
Jimmy Simms
Simms
Martindale
Oliver
Hammons
Hope Boys
Zebras
Little Rock
Tigers
50 Millions Allotted for Air and Naval Bases
Secretary Knox announced Roosevelt allocated 30 million dollars for rapid development of air and naval bases. The bases would use sites readily acquired from England in exchange for 60 old American destroyers, marking a significant shift in military preparedness.
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Washington
Knox
Roosevelt
England
Cotton prices and market notes from New York opening
January trading opened without activity and closed at 110.04 while Mindling spot stood at 10.30, reflecting a quiet session in the cotton market with no price movement during trading hours.
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New York
Bobcats alums reach service and college football roles
The article notes Bright and Ramsey leaving football for Air Corps, with Vasee Bright at California stationed at the Air Corps and Percy Ramsey in Missouri. Hugh Reese, Freeman Stone, and Bobby Ellen transition from Henderson and State Teachers, with Ellen excelling as an end and high scorer.
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Bobcats
Ramsey
Air Corps
Vasee Bright
Hope
Oklahoma A & M
WA. 5. Air Corps
California
Percy Ramsey
Bright
Henderson College
U.S. Air Corps
Missouri
Hugh Reese
Rabisey
Henderson
Reddies
Freeman Stone
Freeman Stance
LWT
Hue
Bobby Ellen
Bobby Elen
Ellen
Farm Leaders Campaign on Cotton Vote
County leaders announce meetings to advise farmers on the December 7 cotton marketing quota referendum. Oliver Adams and colleagues will conduct sessions at multiple churches and schools, detailing cotton issues and organizing neighborhood groups while Negro vocational teachers will assist colored farmers for proper participation.
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Oliver L. Adams
L. J. Brown
W. H. Allison
R. E. Jackson
B. E. McMahon
Hope
McNab
McMahen
McMahon
Ber
Bingen
Ozan
DeAnn
Baird's Chapel
Spring Hill School
Patmos
Smith-Hughes
Blevins
Brown
Jackson
County Agricultural Committee
Redland
Crow
Brooks Hays Seriously Ill In Eureka Springs
Brooks Hays, regional attorney for the Farm Security Administration and noted Arkansas political figure, was stricken by a heart attack Tuesday night in Eureka Springs while addressing a civic club. An attending physician said Wednesday Hays was near death for a time but had improved considerably.
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Eureka Springs
Brooks Hays
Farm Security Administration
Arkansas
Hays
Mediterranean
London Admiralty
Admiralty
London Air’ Ministry
Royal Arsenal
Turin
Berlin
Britain
Greece
Italy
Arhur Greenwood
United States
Flag program at the stadium before Pine Bluff Hope game
A flag raising ceremony will occur on the football field at 2 30 PM before Thanksgiving football. The American Legion National Guard and Hope High School Band organized the event.
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Pine Bluff-Hope
American Legion
National Guard
Hope High School
Warns of Damage from Premature Disclosure
Roosevelt has telegraphed the chairman of the House Committee that premature disclosure of facts or suppositions to the public may severely handicap or destroy American plans to combat subversive activities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Eareril
Bloody Revenge Reported in Romania and War News
Romanian Iron Guard reportedly executed 64 political prisoners near Codreanu's grave, with judges and gendarmes allegedly involved. Other Allied war updates describe a Mediterranean sea clash, Turin fires from air raids, Berlin battles, and U S Russian talks resumption after Molotov's Berlin visit.
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Budapest
Romanian Iron Guard
Carol
Corneliiu Zelea Codreanu
Tron
Bucharest
Romania
Iron Guard
Ton Antonescu
Iron
Whisky Still Captured Near Hope During Raid
Officers raided a whisky still about miles south of Hope near the Alton CCC Camp on Tuesday. Bob Palmore, a Negro, was captured and jailed here pending a hearing, while another Negro escaped. Four barrels of mash and five gallons of whisky were seized. The still, with a 60 gallon capacity, was one of the best in years and was copper and very complete. Deputy Sheriff Tom Middlebrooks led the raid with Patrolman Charlie Boyd and Joe Morton assisting.
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Hope
Alton
CCC
Bob Palmore
Tom Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks
Suite Policerman
Charlie Boyd
Joe Morton
Five men in recent headlines queried
Belay lists Ettore Muti Irving Bauman James J. Hines General C H Wesson and John Metaxas as five named figures in recent weeks. The item asks readers to identify who eigh and why he was news worthy with answers on the comic page.
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Eigh
Ettore Muti
Irving Bauman
James J. Hines
General C. H. Wesson
John Metaxas
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