Americans Know Less About Machines Editorial Warning
A Washington column reports Aberdeen Proving Ground testing reveals a decline in American mechanical skill. War Production Committee notes many run of the mill workers lack mechanical training. Editorial urges mandatory auto and similar courses in high schools to preserve the nation’s mechanical talent and defense strength.
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Aberdean Proving Ground
Walter J. Mason
Aberdeen
Wil
Cwspaper
Carlett O'Hara
Committee of Engineers
Aberdeen Proving Ground
America
Amercans
Nalion
Ametrles
Supply Problem Faces Aussies in New Guinea
General MacArthur's news bulletin reports Allied forces in the Owen Stanley range face almost insuperable supply line difficulties while advancing toward Port Moresby. The communique notes minimal Allied losses as Japanese positions near Ioribaiwa retreat, with troops marching through rugged mountain terrain under heavy supply burdens.
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MacArthur
Australia
Ioribaiwa
Port Moresby
Sta Arate
Yas
Neta Francis Forde
Owen Stanley
Bass
Diamond Mines in Arkansas Remain Idle
WPB technical adviser Howard A. Milter says no development occurred at the Arkansas diamond mines despite wartime needs. Stocks show Arkansas diamonds needed for industry rising from one to two and a half million carats, with two firms reportedly delaying plans. Local firms dispute immediate operations, citing national defense imperatives and corporate arrangements.
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WPB Technicam
Arkansas
Vike County
Howard A. Milter
Techncal
Miller
Arkansas Diamond Corporation
Murfreesboro
North American Diamon Corporation
Logansport
Ind
Robert J. Arthur
Freshman Ten Named After College Psychology Test
A report from Enas College identifies Glanion Jones of Patm as among the ten highest of 7200 freshmen in a psychological energy reading test. The announcement was released today by college officials.
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Glanion Jones
Patm Limos
Eenas College
For Better or Worse by Burton Heath on American business
An analysis notes that U S business is changed by war and union rules. Entrepreneurs now face limits on capital and plant, then must hire under union control with possible jurisdiction fights. The piece argues management influence has dimmed as labor and policy shape production.
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Burton Heath
Po Nolders
Huge Navy Arms Bill Sent to House Today
The omnibus defense measure moves to the House floor with about 80 percent of its costs for Navy needs It authorizes 14 611 naval planes and funds for 40 000 planes this year and 125 000 in 1943 The bill would raise Navy spending to 31 8 billion for 1949 and lift defense outlays since 1940 to 220 billion It also allocates funds for civilian defense war housing and allied international relations plus 72 blimps and related airship programs.
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Washington Washinton
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Navy
James W. Forrestal
Office of Defense Transportation
Hemisphere
J. H. Towers
Bureau of Aeronautics
Victory Rally at Patmos Friday Night
The Hope Rotary plans the fifth in a series of victory rallies at Patmos High School Auditorium this Friday. Rotary president Bill Wray announced the event with Edward McFadden and Martin Pool leading a war pictures program. A scrap drive discussion led by Oliver Adams and Rey. Millard W. Baggett to head community singing. Elmer Brown overseeing Patmos Schools affairs.
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Hope Rotary
Victor Club
Patmos
Bill Wray
Rotary
Edward McFadden Torney
Veteran One
Martin Pool
Oliver Adams
Rey
Millard W. Baggett
Elmer Brown
Hope Rotarians
Sweet Home
John P. Vessy
Marylaud Fletcher
Martin Poo
Aubrey Albrilson
Terrall Cornelius
Ted Jones
Nell Williams
Difford Franks, Jr
Albert Graves
Ed Lowe
Jr. Huskey
Sam Hartsfield
George Ware
Rotary War Y
Man of the Uys
Guernsey
Spring Hill High School
Fulton
Emmet High School
Hope
McCiskill
Saint Paul
Washington
Saratoga
Bengin
Colao
McNab
Japs abandon two Aleutian bases as Americans strike Kiska
Washington reports Japanese forces abandoned Attu and Agattu in the western Aleutians after heavy US sea and air bombardment. On Kiska, Liberator bombers with escort attacked encampments and hangars, with six enemy seaplane fighters shot down. American aircraft returned safely, while naval officials note winter weather pressures and the strategic value of Kiska.
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Aleutians
Kiska
Washington
Att
Agaltu
Iciska
U. S
Andreanos Islands
ASA
Navy
Russia
Suteh Harbor
Kiske
Commons Gives Support to India Stand
The House of Commons voted 560 to 17 in support of the government stance on India, rejecting an opposition motion for censure of policy. Labour's James Maxton argued for more effort toward amicable settlement, while Arthur Greenwood warned Britain’s stance could mar its Atlantic charter signature.
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London
House of Commons
India
James Maxton
Labor Party
Arthur Greenwood
Mehandas Kk
Gandhi
Congress Party
L. Ss. Amery
Amery
United States
Sevral
New Delhi
Abdul Kasem Fazlat
Muselum
Bengal
Ammery
Daiy
Air Power Key to Victory, Strabolgi Says in Speech
In Glasgow on October 8 Lord Strabolgi, labor peer, urged a Supreme Allied war council and unified air power to end the war swiftly. He warned Hitler seeks a peace while losing momentum and called for coordinated strategy with Russia and China. He urged attacking at the earliest moment with full Allied strength.
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Lasgow
Scotland
Lord Strabolgi
Allied War Council
Hitler
Russia
China
United Nations
Livestock Show Parades Open Oct 16 In Hempstead County
Hempstead County Livestock Association set October 16 and 17 for the livestock show with a downtown parade at 9 am Friday opening. The parade will feature the county’s oldest yoke of oxen led by Mr. Rider of Patmos and all are invited to enter. Prizes total 709 dollars across mule and horse racing bucking and buggy events with entry free and no booth charges. The association will meet Sunday at 2 pm in Oliver Adams office in the courthouse.
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Hempstead
Fair Park
Oliver’ Adam
Escaped Arkansas convict recaptured near Dyersburg
Jimmy Jones alias Roy Staley, 33, an Arkansas life sentence for first degree murder, escaped in January 1941 and lived near Dyersburg under the name Stanley. He bragged of past actions and was fingerprinted, identified by Washington, and returned to Cummins prison farm after Arkansas officials collected him.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Arkansas
Cummins
J. C. Rey
Jimmy Jones
Roy Staley
Ray
Jones
Stanley
Washington
Forestry Service bids on state lands in Ouachita NF
The U S Forestry Service submitted a bid for all state owned tax forfeited land within the Ouachita National Forest. Deputy Land Commissioner FP D Cate announced the bid by Acting Forester H L Russell Hot Springs. The tract covers about 5000 acres across Garland Quachita Perry Montgomery Polk Saline Scott and Yell counties. The amount offered will be disclosed October 15 when the land sells to the highest bidder.
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Little Rock
U.S. Forestry Service
Ouachita National Forest
FP. D. Cate
H. L. Russell
Congress Called on to Recruit U. S. Manpower
Washington hearings before the House appropriations committee featured Paul V. McNutt head of the War Manpower Commission saying national service legislation may be imperative. Donald M. Nelson Production chief added that appropriate legislation will likely be needed in the form of a national selective draft system.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
T C MecNutt
Donald M. Nelson
Miners Split From CIO After Murray Row
United Mine Workers of America delegates vote to withdraw from the CIO after leaders urged a choice between Philip Murray and John L. Lewis. They remove Murray as UMW vice president, praise John O Leary, condemn the bituminous coal act administration, and oppose the St. Lawrence Seaway project.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers of America
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
CIO
UMW
Lewis
Murray
John O'Leary
International Union
Mur.ray
St. Lawrence Sac. Way
Reed, Early County settler dies at 87 in Columbus
John J. Reed 87 longtime Hempstead County pioneer died at his son Clyde Reed’s Columbus home late yesterday He helped found Yellow Creek community and had lived around Columbus since coming to Hempstead He was a Methodist church member Survived by two daughters Miss Lela Reed Little Rock and Mrs Olin Anderson Son A J Reed of Yellow Creek speaks of family and local ties Funeral at Columbus this afternoon conducted by Rev M H Pesble of Saratoga
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John J. Reed
Hempstead County
Clyde Reed
Columbus
Yellow Creek
Hnd
Hempstead
Methodist Church
M. H. Pesble
Saratoga
Lela Reed
Little Rock
Olin Anderson
Sonita
A. J. Reed
Switzerland
Cars Needed to Take Bobcats to Jonesboro
Coach Poy Hammons appeals to local football fans for Mutomobiles to transport the Hope Bobcats to Jonesboro Friday to face the Golden Hurricanes. The team will leave early, but Calhoun Cumbie Aslin Bruner and Stephens are out with minor injuries, likely slowing them. Car owners willing to help should contact the coach at the high school.
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Poy Hammons
Bobcats
Jonesboro
Golden Hurricanes
Hope
Hammons
Calhoun
Cumbie
Aslin
Bruner
Stephens
British Threat to Shackled Dieppe Prisoners Provokes Response
London reports say Britain will manacle German prisoners at noon Saturday if Germany frees Dieppe captives from chains. The War Office denounced Nazi measures as violations of the Geneva Convention and warned reprisals would be enforced. Berlin accused Allies of planning postwar war crimes trials.
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London
Dieppe
War Office
Berlin
Britain
Germany
Roosevelt
Pay Hike for Twelve Light Plant Workers
The Hope Water and Light plant employees received wage increases in a city council meeting this week after a letter requesting higher pay. Twelve workers listed by name received the raises, while the office staff were not adjusted.
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Hope Water and Light Plant
Joe D. Brown
Herbert Lewallen
R. R. Barr
D. B. Phillips
Clyde Marlin
Lee Graves
Dennis Bell
Clyde Arnold
J. R
Flashes of Life From The Associated Press War Notes in Buff alo
A series of brief vignettes report unusual wartime incidents. A Buffalo SPCA note on cats and rationing. a headline about a man resting his head on a train rail. Camp Gruber artillery activity. a boyhood home destroyed near Gruber. and deputies guiding a bull off a highway with a dramatic chase and fence escape.
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Associated Press
War Buffalo
N.Y
Kitty
Buffalo Society For Prevention of Cruelty of
SPCA
Zion
Gene Palmetri
Robert Jenkins
Palmetri
Jenkins
Germans Rush Troops in Other Fronts
Report from Moscow says German forces pushed from the left flank north of Stalingrad as Russians counterattacked to relieve the siege. Despite German gains, Red Army units and defense batteries held key positions near the Volga and at factories, with encirclement efforts and counterattacks impacting the battle around Stalingrad and the Caucasus.
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Onec Zoscow
Stalingrad
Vol
Moscow
Germany
Russia
Generexei Rodintzev
Volga
Red Star
Cig
Dalingrad
Valga
Hu Stalin
Ober Metal Works
Red Army
Caucasus
Jozdak
Thas
Former Pulaski official freed on parole after fraud case
Former Pulaski County deputy tax collector Collins was granted parole after two years of a 35 year sentence for alleged theft of county funds. Governor Adkins commuted the sentence to five years, with the parole approved by the state parole board amid back taxes on prison land.
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Little Rock
Edgar
Collins
Pulaski County
St Parole Board
Adkins
Gise
Sommisign
Arkansas
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Camp Gruber
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Oliver
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