Our Daily Bread names new mechanical superintendent
The Star announces R. W. Schwieter of Sikeston Mo will succeed George W. Hosmer as mechanical superintendent after Hosmer left for military service. Schwieter arrives with eight years at Sikeston Standard and joins a newspaper where women have joined the composing room as wartime staffing changes unfold.
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Star
Lena Underwood Harris
Nashville
Jo Timberlake
Hope Route Three
Ray Schwieter
Jessavis
Willkie Tours Chinese Front Under Japanese Shellfire
Wendell Willkie, touring the North China front along the Yellow River, narrowly escaped heavy Japanese shelling as his party traveled by rail. A liaison party in Loyang was attacked the same day, killing several civilians, while Willkie observed Chinese artillery positions across the river and praised the troops' organization and training. The trip included U.S. and Chinese officials and war information staffers.
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China
Qed
Wendell Willkie
Yellow River
Willkie
Loyang
Dianes
Wieatlaeks
North China
Seneralodi
Chuneking
Russia
Wilkie
Kelso
Willie
Gardner Cawlese
Joseph Barnes
Office
Hot War Information
Col
David Barrett
J. M. McHugh
Us. Marine Corps
U.S
Gal
Paul Yupin
Br. Hollington
wWiniseir
Informativut
Homer Adkins to Confer With WPB Officials
Arkansas Governor Homer M. Adkins met with War Production Board power officials in Washington to outline Arkansas power facilities and press for priorities. He planned further talks with the Civil Aeronautics Administration on Fayetteville airport expansion and met with CLAA officials. Two Arkansas power experts joined the WPB meeting to present data on industrial and army power needs.
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Washington
Homer Adkins
Arkansas
Pike County
Ard
Adkins
North American Diamond Corp
Arkansas Mines
Indiana
Power Branch
War Production Board
Jerry Flanders
Eninger
Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas Power
WPB
Arkansas Utilities Commission
Charles Custer
Arkansas Engineering
Southwest
Dierks Soldier Convicted in Ireland Court Martial
Two U S army privates Herbert G Jacobs 23 of Waynesbury Kentucky and Limbra H Farley 27 of Dierks Arkansas were convicted by a general court martial at Castlewellan County Down of voluntary manslaughter in the Sept 21 tavern brawl that killed Edward Crenaghan 30 near Belfast. They received 10 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Herbert G. Jacobs
Waynes-bury
Limbra H. Farley
Dierks, Ark
Castle Wellan
County Down
Edward Crenaghan
Senate Approves 5 Percent Victory Tax on Incomes
Washington Oct 9 Senate votes to add a 5 percent victory levy to all earnings over 2400 yearly, with a higher 10 percent rate over 2400 after a 1200 exemption. Treasury estimates total gross yields near 8.6 billion. postwar rebates tax credits set at 1.1 to 2.2 billion. President Roosevelt signals social security expansion after tax bill passage and outlines broader coverage goals.
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Washington
Senate
Downey
D-Calif
Tg Rie
Roosevelt
Congress
George Sd-Ga
Engi Finance Committee
Thenat
Forman
Treasury
Finance Committee
Victory
Huge American Air Fleet Makes Daylight Raid on France
The largest U S bomber and fighter force ever to fly in the European theater joined RAF and Allied squadrons for a daylight strike on northern France, likely targeting the Lille region. Observers saw 100 plus planes over the Channel as United States bombers and fighters streamed from bases in Britain toward the French coast.
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London
United States
RAF
France
Lille
United States Army Command
BBC
United Nations
Caalis
Cape Gris Nez
Fannin
Channel
Ramsgate
Dieppe
Folkestone
Boulogne
Calais
Th Army Air Forces
U.S
Ministries of Air and Home Security
Britain
FSA Transfers Hope Non-Farm House Project
The Farm Security Administration transfers all non-farm housing projects in Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi to the Public Housing Authority effective Oct 4 See list of trailer camps demountable unit and low rent suburban homesteads moved to PHA payroll transfers include about 40 personnel such as project managers clerical staff and caretakers
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Public Housing Authority
A. D. Stewart
Farm Security Administration
Jacksonville
Hope
Pine Bluff
Ark
Minden
Pascagoula
Miss
McComb
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Tupelo
PHA
Stewart
Two Arkansans Die as Big Bomber Crashes Near Rapid City
A Flying Fortress crashed near Rapid City Army Air Base early today killing three crewmen and injuring five. Names of the dead include Edwin W. Smith of Arkadelphia and James Hackney of Pine Bluff, with Lefever of Columbus Ohio also among the dead. Survivors listed include Rutan of Shreveport and Kline of Oklahoma City. Smith, Ouachita College alumni and portrait painter, was 22. The crash occurred about midnight after the plane struck a hill during landing. two Air Force officers will investigate the cause.
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Rapid City
Rapid City Army Air Base
Charles B. Quidfield
Air Force
Edwin W. Smith
Steve Shih
Caddo St
Arkadelphia
James T. Hackney
Hote
East Sixth St
Pine Bluff
James E. Lefever
George Lefever
West Eleventh Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Lynn Rutan
Shreveport
Roy S. Kline
Oklahoma City
Okla
Leonard B. Scott
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur Stein
Audubon Ave
New York City
Donald Stephens
Aylor Pa
Smith
Ouachita Arkadelphia
M. D
Quachita College
Steve Smith
Messages Decode At Pratt Library Amid Odd Telegraphed Code
Associated Press summary reveals a girl deciphering a cryptic message that mentions Camden South Carolina and soldiers visiting a night club, then later notes a chemist identifying henbane and a 10 000 ounces shipment involving a pharmaceutical company paying $1 25 per pound.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Silat
Pratt
Mildred DuNehue
Miss Donohue
Radio Telegraph
Big Timber
Mont
George A. Campbell
Campbell
Pharmaceutical
Capital Talks of Lottery to Pay for War
Washington reports a push for a national lottery to fund the war and postwar pension increases. Representatives Knutson and Sabath argue a lottery could raise about one billion dollars yearly, with 140,000 monthly winners. Ticket prices would be two dollars, half shares for one dollar, prizes ranging up to 100,000, and bonds offered for large prizes. Proceeds would finance the war and later bolster old age pensions.
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Washington
Capitol
Knutson
Rminn
Sabath
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Congress
Treasury and Post Office Department
Brewster Speaks at Hope Rotary Meet
Brewster addressed the Hope Rotary Club at Hotel Barlow speaking on What Is a Man Worth. The meeting featured Rev M W Bagegelt leading singing and highlighted attendees including Rev J E Hamil of Hope Gospel Tabernacle and Siwanis president TH Cornelius. A Victory Rally at Patmos was announced for 8 PM tonight.
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Ter
Barlow
Patmos
Ffriday
M. W. Bagegelt
J. E. Hamil
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Siwanls Club
TH Cornelius
Germans Renew Flank Drive to Take Stalingrad
German forces renew a wide flank advance aimed at cutting Kalmyck territory to the Volga while advancing on Stalingrad. Izvestia reports Kalmyk leaders appealing to Stalin as German units push through arid steppes south of the city. In Stalingrad’s northwest, Germans reach two streets amid intensified efforts to reach the Volga as Red Army defenses hold.
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Europe
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Stalingrad
Kalmyck
Volga Dleta
Caspian Sea
Javestia
Astralhan
Volga
Lower Volga
Don
Izvestia
Russia
Kanykove
Joseph Stalin
Tzvestin
Red Army
Tavestia
Caucasus Front
Mazdok
Novorogsisk
Voronezh
Leningrad
Putkovo
Roosevelt To Deliver Radio Speech Monday At 10 PM
President Roosevelt announced the radio address would be broadcast next Monday at 10 p.m. Eastern War Time and last about a half hour. He said at a press conference he had not fixed the topics and on Tuesday indicated he might cover many subjects both in his own thoughts and those suggested to him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ress
Bombers Hit Kiska Base In Latest Allied Raids
American bombers dropped about 15 tons on the enemy base at Kiska and damaged two cargo ships in the harbor. The 1,827-ton steamship Muskeget, of the Eastern Steamship Lines, was reported overdue and presumed lost with its crew of about 100. The raids followed seven tons dropped on October 8 around the seaplane hangar and camp area, with fires set and ships left ablaze. The operation is part of a sequence of more than a dozen air strikes against the Aleutian island stronghold since September. The Muskeget's commander was Lieut. Commdn. Charles Ernest Toft, 35, of South Portland, Maine.
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Washington
Kiska
I Navy Communi Lanl
Oss
Muskeget
Gornish
Unes
St. 4
Habor
Atlantic
U.S
Atlanti
Enmey Center
Aleutians
Attu
Agattu
Navy
Commdn
Charlo
Ernest Toft
South
Portland
Maine
Japs Hammered by Allies in Solomon Area
Allied offensive in the Solomon Islands left Japanese forces with eight fewer aircraft and five damaged ships including a heavy cruiser. Air operations around the Shortland island area and long range bombings under General MacArthur disrupted Japanese bases, while Canadian ships aided in occupying Andreanof islands.
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John H. Wiggins
Washington
Pacific War
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Aleutian Islands
North
Solomons
Shortland Island
Douglas MacArthur
Guadalcanal
Navy
Port Morseby
Angus MacDonald
Ottawa
United States
Andreanos
Aleutians
Kiska
Andreanof
New Rationing Board Member Appointed in Hemstead
E S Greening named to War and Rationing Board replacing Dorsey McRae who resigned. County Chairman J H Sones announced the appointment noting board members are busy and seek public cooperation. Citizens urged to provide complete information with applications and visit the OBA office for supplementary data, not to approach board members at their business.
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Hemstead County
O. B.A
U S Marine Private Fights Japs in Solomons Tank Battle
Private Eugene Moore survived a brutal tank engagement on Gavutu in the Solomon Islands, after being trapped and wounded by Japanese forces. He escaped with severe injuries, was treated by Navy doctors, and later evacuated to a mobile base hospital where officials including Undersecretary Forrestal visited. A fellow Marine, Kenneth Keon, was also noted for rifle fire nearby. Moore’s account contrasts with the World War I hero Alvin C. York in claimed enemy kills.
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Richard T. Wright
U.S
South Pacific
Eugene Oliver Moore
USMC
Gavutu Island
Moore
Post Street
San Francisco
Calif
Navy
Solomons
Mobile
Sta
James V. Forrestal
Pacific
Kenneth Keon
Marine Corps
Alvin C. York
York
Former Hope Man Dies in Little Rock
Charles E. Rateliff, age 45, died suddenly in Little Rock Friday morning. Funeral services for the former Hope man will be held in Little Rock Saturday. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Charles E. Rateliff
Little Rock
Hope Man
AAA Holds 110000 Pounds Austrian Winter Peas for Farmers
County Administrative Officer B E McMahon announces the AAA Cooperative program offers 110000 pounds of Austrian Winter Peas to county farmers at no cash outlay as an advance on the 1983 Conservation Payment.
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B. E. McMahon
AAA
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E.S. Greening New Rationing Board Member
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