Stimson Calls For Expanded Draft Age In War Effort
In Washington a wartime analysis notes pressure for a second front and closer Anglo American Russia ties. Secretary Stimson supports lowering the draft age, citing military necessity and the strength of American youth, while Selective Service outlines current lists and possible delays for certain groups.
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Ewitt MacKenzie
Britain
Russia
Moscow
Van
America
Bri
Europe
Axis
May
Roosevelt
Stimson
SU 282
Wadsworth
Olite
Selective Service
Lewis Hershey
Hershey
Urthermore
Army
Our Daily Bread Continued from Page One
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss printing's role in spreading ideas and Luther's influence on the Reformation. The author praises machine use in history and education, noting America’s wartime shift and urging newspapers to serve the public with a long view of facts and progress.
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Luther
America
Tomorzroiy
Hempstead scouts support local council and troops
Hempstead County funds for scouting are pooled with Howard Nevada Lafayette Sevier and Little River counties to sustain the Arkansas zone. Roy Derson acts as treasurer as six troops enroll 103 boys and a cub pack of 19. The program emphasizes outdoor character building and discipline for war and peacetime duties.
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Hempstead County
Howard County
Nevada County
Little River County
Lafayette County
Sevier County
Arkansas Zoo
Arkansas
Eugene Swearingen
Hempstead
Royderson
Oval
Theempstead
Empstead County
Arkansas junior college tax plan moves through Senate
Amendment No 32 proposed by Senator Clyde E Byrd would let districts tax up to two mills to build operate and maintain junior colleges. The plan allows inclusion of adjoining counties and requires a majority of qualified electors in the district to approve. Nine junior colleges exist in Arkansas with municipal state or private funding, and Byrd argues local control will protect affected communities while opponents warn of public school funding shifts.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Fort Smith
el Dorado
Hot Springs
Magnolia A. and
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Beebe
Central College of
Byrd
Admiral Asserts Continued from Page One
The grim Solomon Islands battle expanded the Japanese core to nine units, with three cruisers four transports and two destroyers. Two more destroyers were damaged. enemy losses reach 38 ships sunk or damaged. The clash, lit by star shells and searchlights, also destroyed the Australian cruiser Canberra. Most Allied casualties were saved. Captains Maunabo Puerto Rico and William G. Greenman N. were rescued. Loss figures remain undetermined.
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Pedoes
Thetol
Solomon Islands
Canerra
Navy
Samuelandria Incennes
Asorla
Three Allied Perspectives on Russo-German War Fallout
The piece analyzes Russia, Britain, and the United States views on prewar friction and wartime coordination. It notes cordial Moscow relations post Russo-German conflict, while distrust persists over Communist influence. It highlights propaganda, partnership obligations, and the struggle to align policies for postwar readjustment.
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Moscow
Owever
Ict
Presbyterian Men of Church to Meet
Regular monthly meeting of the Presbyterian men of the church will be held Tuesday night at the church Ed F McFaowitthe principal speaker
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Presbyterian Men of Church
Ed F. McFa
Owitthe
Rotary Club
Rotary
da Hotel
Prescott High School
Navy communique notes enemy withdrawal after raid
A Japanese force of cruisers and destroyers attacked but the communique states the enemy withdrew to the northwest without attempting to attack our transports and supply ships.
Westminster Guild Meeting At First Presbyterian
Prescott News reports the Westminster Guild of First Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. Archie Johnson's home at 7:00 p.m. The edition also notes the death of Mrs. D Ww Mitchell, age 50, of Prescott, with funeral at First Baptist Church in Emmet conducted by Dr E P J Garratt, survivor details include husband, son John, and several brothers.
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Westminster Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Archie Johnson
D. Ww. Mitchell
Prescott
First Baptist Church
Emmet
E. P. J. Garratt
the Baptist Church
John’ Mitchell
A. J, Yfs
Leroy Callaway
Waldo, W
A. Callaway
Houston
Tex
H. Lallaway
Texarkana
J. E. Callaway
Junction City
Social News Sketch of Hot Springs Guests and Visitors
Society notes list Frances Thrasher of Hot Springs leaving for Dumas Texas with Dr and Mrs Archer to join the Cactus Ordinance Plant James Gladden stationed with U S Navy at Great Lakes visits relatives in the week H B De Lamar hosts J O Buckley and Johnnie Buckley Arkadelphia Dan Pittman Mrs Cliff Arnold and Dr William Arnold of Boonville visit West of their parents Lenora Lee Malvern and Margaret Whitaker guests in Hot Springs Helen Whitaker mentioned Matured Hot Springs final note
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Frances Thrasher
Hot Springs
A. Archer, Jr
Dumas
Texas
Thei
Dr. Archer
Cactus Ordinance
Mark Justis
U.S. Coast Guard
Justis
Galveston
Garland Wells
Texarkana
GB. Wells
Clyde Cox
Longview
James Gladden
U. Savy
Great Lakes Naval Training School
Chicago
H. B. de Lamar
Rs. J. O. Buckley
Johnnie
Arkadelphia
Ethel Reeves
Fordyce
C Reeves
H. Berkey Bishop, Jr
Jone
Ida Matin
Jessie Porter
H.B. Reesy
Dan Pittman
Cliff Arnold
William Arnold
Boonville
Iff Arnold
Lee
Lenora Lee
Malvern
Margaret Whitaker
Hubert Whitaker
Helen Whitaker
Market Report Highlights Mixed NYC Stock Movements and Agribusiness Notes
New York stocks regained some ground early but gains faded after midday, with volume around 850 million shares. Traders weighed war and tax rhetoric as profits from the prior rally were cashed in, producing a cautious close. Regional reports from Chicago and St. Louis note steady to mixed prices in poultry produce and livestock, with hogs and cattle showing uneven demand and price shifts.
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New York
Iing
Aboout Ag
British Make moderate Raid Over Germany
British RAF bombers attacked northern Germany last night losing five aircraft. The raid described as moderate in scope compared with larger operations caused alarms in several towns as German forces claimed to shoot down several attackers, with Danish soil possibly involved. Concurrent farming market quotes showed cattle and sausage products with varied prices and supply notes.
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London
Germany
Armans
Copenhagen
Berlin
Tte
Deamark
Brotcasting Corpor
Grain and Cotton Futures Edge Up in Chicago and New York
Wheat and corn prices firmed on buy cover after a season low while price controls weighed on trade. Cotton in New York slid late on hedge sales, with October through May futures trading lower and spot prices near 41.95 to 42.00 cents.
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Chicago
Wight
New York
Court Takes Up Case Against Jehovah Group
Hempstead Circuit Court considered charges against five Jehovahs Witnesses and several others for selling literature without a license in Hope. City Attorney Metaddiy and Steve Regan prosecuted, with George Edwards defending. Earlier in the session, multiple defendants faced murder, assault, burglary, and liquor offenses with varied outcomes including acquittals, dismissals, and suspended sentences. Weather and war-related notes followed, mentioning pollen warnings and Allied preparations, plus French cautions near German targets.
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Municipa Court
Ehovah
Hempstead Circuit Court
FE. Metaddiy
Steve Regan
George Edwards
Texarkana Af Orney
Iis Scourt
John Golston
W. M. Hackson
Guy Mercer
Harry Cheatham
Arthur Barnes
Larry Richards
Sydney Woolsey
Sara Rankin
Rd ‘Taylor
Frank Davis
Willie Doss
Lonnie Ferguson
Fellin
Foy Kesser
Graud
Lee
Ivy Martin
Dim Herbert
Cart Thomas
Builty
Will Rhodes
Ruffin Holstein
Ceaser Eden
Sammy Walker
Jack Green
FDR Calls for Rationing Labor and Materials
In a continued address, President Roosevelt urges rationing of manpower and movement between war jobs, calls for stopping labor poaching, using older and disabled workers and more women to back essential war work, and training new personnel to reduce nonessential labor. He notes potential new legislation and highlights enemy propaganda turning defensive.
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Stalingrad
Germany
Europe
Finland
Mediterranean
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Ging Contractors
Thomas E. Powe
Texarkana, Texas
T&p
E. F. McFaddin
Junior College
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