War Production Board urges rapid scrap disposal policy
The War Production Board Kansas City office urges immediate disposal of dormant scrap to meet 1943 iron and steel needs. Industry must move obsolete machinery and worn tools to dealers or consumers, freeing tonnages for war production and ensuring ongoing furnace and armament staffing. If scrap hasn’t been used in three months and no future use is proved, find a use or scrap it.
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Star Today
War Production Board
Kansas City
Lyonnet
Omachinery
Anti-Inflation Measure May Reach Roosevelt Soon
Washington reports speeded House Senate accord on the anti inflation bill. Democratic leaders say the measure could reach President Roosevelt within 24 hours, with Senate action pushing for a May approval and a quick price stabilization plan tied to wage and salary ceilings. The fight over farm price provisions and the timing of executive action continues as lawmakers press for deadlines before the election.
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Washington
Senate
Raoseelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevalt
Aeministration Leutenants
Fouse
House
Uc- Hun
Freezing of All Rail Schedules Under War Transport Order
Washington date announced a directive from Director Joseph B. Eastman ordering the freezing of all railway passenger schedules effective October 4. The measure bars new trains and extra sections, limits to September 26 schedules, and restricts charters and special cars except for railroad officials.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Gor A
Dtaso
Rail Yoad
35 Mile Hour Speed Limit In Effect Today
Washington announces a national 35 mile per hour speed limit for private cars with enforcement vary ing by state. The Office of Defense Transportation says all 48 states are taking steps while the Office of Price Administration freezes useable parts and tubes pending rationing rules. The order relies on voluntary compliance. armed forces and emergency vehicles are exempt. hire vehicles on fixed routes face no penalty.
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Washington
Patriotim
Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
Precautionary measure on propeller inspection
Both aluminum alloy and steel propellers on airplanes are periodically disassembled and minimally inspected.
Australians Move Up New Guinea Slopes Chasing retreating Japanese
Allied forces push steadily toward the Owen Stanley mountains after recapturing Nauru posting a 10 mile advance from Tori Kaiwa ridge. Japanese forces abandon supplies as they fall back. Allied air bombers harry enemy supply lines near Mennri and Buna while reports of a main body retreat surface.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Nauru
Tori
Kaiwa
Mennri
Buna
Nawro
Kokoda
Solomons
Buia
Bougainville Island
Buka
Navy Department
Washingten
George F. Elliott
Gregory
Guadalcanal
Solomonk
Elliott
Baltimore Mail
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Aleutian Islands
Newsmen Celebrate National Newspaper Week Record
Charles E Mercer notes opening of National Newspaper Week in New York on October 1 1944. Press touts wartime service and duty to truth and integrity as Franklin D Roosevelt calls the press essential ballast that helps the nation weather the war and keep the public well informed.
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Charles E
Mercer
New York
America
Self
Prankslin J. Roosevelt
Fortune telling in court ends with future verdict
In Gary Indiana a woman accused of fortune telling without a permit conferred with Deputy Prosecutor Melro Haluya who predicted a verdict on Saturday Judge John M Roberto promised to reveal the fortune as a verdict later. Emergency call in New York ends with roof walker safe after nets deployed. In Ontario California elephants graze in a vineyard as a circus truck leads to traffic tie up.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Melro Haluyathka
Hawthorne
John M. Roberto
Ontario
Calif
George L. Mroichok
Old Cannon Donated by Legion for Scrap Campaign in Hope
After World War I the Hempstead county American Legion post donated an 1892 field gun to the City of Hope to stand at the Missouri Pacific depot. The cannon will be added to the National Scrap Metal Campaign aimed at producing weapons to beat the Axis. In the photo Legion Post Commander Olaen shakes hands with Bill Wray of the Hope Rotary as various local officials and Rotarians present support the scrap drive.
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Hempstead County
American Legion
Army
City of Hope
Missouri Pacific
Olic Olsen
The
Legion
Bill Wray
Hope Rotary Club
Robert M. Wilson
Bast
Wray
Rotary
Terrell Cornelius
Olaen
George W. Ware
Fruit & Track Branch
Oliver L. Adams
Alex, Ii
Washurn
Rotarian
Legionaire
Newspapers of America
FDR Returns From Visit to War Factories
President Roosevelt completes a two week inspection tour of war factories across the nation traveling 8 754 miles from Washington through Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho and the Pacific coast to the south west then returning to Washington He plans a press conference with Washington correspondents and was accompanied by AP UP and INS representatives
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Michigan
Iinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
INS
County October Bond Quota Remains At Four Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
The Arkansas war bond sale quota for October is four million two hundred fifty thousand dollars, unchanged from September. County allocations include Calhoun four million one hundred thousand, Jefferson three hundred thousand, Hempstead forty thousand, Columbia eighty thousand, Garland one hundred seventy five thousand, Union two hundred thousand, Washington seventy five thousand, and others listed.
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Little Rock
Calhoun
Pus Jaski
Columbia
Garland
Hempstead
3Efferson
Don “Guachite
Sthastian
Union
Washington
Ab Hervey Qualifies As Flying Cadet
Abner Hervey of Hope has been classified as a pilot and is receiving pre flight training at Santa Ana California. He joined the military as a private in 1940 and is now advancing to cadet status as a modern warplane pilot in training.
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Abner
Hervey of Hope
Santa Ana
Calif
Hervey
Regula Ary
Spotty War Output Reported for September by WPB Chief
Washington reports Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board said September war output was spotty and unlikely to reach August levels. He outlined a shift to an allocation system and PRP shares of 25 to 45 percent, with materials divided among military and civilian needs for the next three quarters.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Élson
Bali
WPB
Elysle Jai
Auto Registration Cards to Be Needed
Little Rock reports Revenue Commissioner Joe Hardin urged motorists to locate their automobile registration cards for use with gasoline ration books once nationwide rationing begins. Cards may be duplicated by the revenue department for a $1 fee if lost.
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Little Rock
Joe Hardin
Hardfi
Revenue Department
Miss Edna Clingan Dies at 35 in Okolona Ark
Miss Edna Clingan of Okolona Ark died at her home late last night at age 35. Funeral services are set for 4 o clock today in Okolona. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs GS Clingan of Okolonia.
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Edna Clingan
Okolonia
Ark
Okolona
GS. Clinngan
Okolotia
Women Ordered Evacuated From Dakar Port
An official said Pierre Boisson the governor of Dakar has ordered evacuation of European women and children from the port area. A census was ordered Sept 29 for civilian and military families with two or more children in Dakar. A Vichy radio announcement in London followed then was cancelled.
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Vichy
Pierre Boisson
Daksar
Boisson
Dakar
London
Axis
Dakay
Dardanelle Man Named to State Industrial Board
Gov Adkins appoints Neill Bohlinger of Dardanelle to replace Luke Arnett on the state industrial board. Arnett resigns to become attorney for the state employment security division. Ear Speaker of Conway remains chairman. Bohlinger was highway department attorney. H A Northcutt of Salem shifts to the legal staff of the revenue department. Bol J Russell, alleged for host’s comptroller office, moves to the highway department.
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Little Rock
Adkins
Neill Bohlinger
Dardanelle
Luke Arnett
State Industrial Board
Arnett
Ear Speaker
Conway
Bohlinger
H. A. Northcutt
Salem
Highway Department
Revenge Department
Bol J. Russell
Allegney
Hosts Comptrollers Office
Highway Departoment
Scrap Metal Drive Schedule by Hope High Vocational Students
The City of Hope scrap metal drive, directed by R and E Jackson Vocational students of Hope High School, will collect scrap metal left at residences and businesses across four wards. Pickup runs Oct 5 to Oct 7 with daily ward assignments and 9 am assembly at Hope Lily station for instructions. Funds from sales will be donated to the Army Relief Society.
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City of Hope
R. &E. Jackson
Hope High School
Ecrty
Welock
Hope Lire
Hope
Army Relief Society
Start General Offensive in Stalingrad Area
Report from Moscow by Eddy Gilmre notes renewed Axis effort in the Stalingrad sector with fresh divisions, air attacks, and rail mobilization across the Volga. Red Star dispatches describe heavy bombardment, civilian losses, and Soviet countermeasures as forces press toward a decisive moment in the ongoing siege.
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Europe
Eddy Gilmre
Moscow
Volga
Joseph Stalin
Red Star
St. Ann
Flan
Kremlin
Midwig
Ag Red Star
Lingrad
Publi Brary
University
Ace of Physical Culture
Gheany Haa Peer Sian
Staingrad
Adolf Hitler
Stalingr
A. Chuianov
Stalins
Pravda
Red Army
Valga Tiger
Yorossik
Pla
Hippin
Tharrison
Teacher Shortage in State Is Critical
Little Rock reports a state education survey showing teacher shortages ranging from two to 28 per county. Director T. M. Stinnett of the certification division said many teachers left for higher pay, with Greene county at 20 and Conway 27 shortages.
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Little Rock
Get
T. M. Stina
O Sur
Stinnett
Ingly Greene
Conway
Sie
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Senate Finance Committee
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Moresby
War In Pacific
Centre Street
Hall of Records
Joseph Sirelli
William Jones
Irvin ‘Yaptin
Jones
Hope Star
Fdr
Ab Hervey
Dardanelle Man To Industrial Board
Stalingrad
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