Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor discusses press control in total war and the role of free publication and debate. It notes price censorship, the use of machines in journalism, and the importance of a free press for wartime and postwar rebuilding. It references MacKenzie and Davies, and likens press science to the Wright brothers in a broad war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Price
News
Amer
Edi
Kenzle
London
Belgium
Czecho- Netherlands
Slovakia
Norwa
Yugoslavia
Kenzie
DeWitt “Mac Telegraph
Poland
Greece
Macknow
Ney
Bove
Europe
Mackenzie
America
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
Wright Brothers
Savonarala
Savonarola
Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Sales Tax Ways to Hike Revenue Senator Asserts
Senate Finance Committee Chairman George Ga says if treasury asks for more revenue beyond the wartime tax bill, a sales tax will be the answer. He outlines a program blending compulsory savings with taxes, with a study due by December 1 and aims to educate the public on compulsory savings and direct taxes by early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wanaok Bell Onivision
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Senate
House
Morgenthau
Congress
Teasury
Benale
House _conference group
McFaddin Endorses Hempstead Scout Drive in 1942
E F McFaddin, a national Boy Scouts of America member, urges support for the Hempstead County scouting program. He notes 16 years of service and reports on ongoing fundraising as the Hempstead district schedules its annual drive for October 20 and 21, 1942 with a budget of 1250 dollars, a slight rise from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. McFaddin
Boy Scouts of America
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Admiral Says U S Can Hold and Expand Solomons
Rear Admiral John McCain told reporters that U S forces can hold the Solomon Islands and expand them, citing Allied superiority in materials and manpower in Guadalcanal and noting Japanese aerial losses from August 21 to September 17. He described enemy planes as newly built and rapid Japanese replacement efforts, while praising American pilots and allied air support in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John
McCain
South- West Pacific
Bureau of Aerosmatities
Solomon Island
Knox
Guadalcanal
Navy
Solomons
Espiritu Santo
Jrst
Tropics
John H. Towers
Bureau of Aeromnautics
Towers
Pacific
Fleet Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Army
Marine Corps
New Zealand
Solaions
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Gizo
Biil
FDR Address Triggers Push to Lower Draft Age to 18
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s speech prompts Congress to speed action on lowering the Selective Service age from 20 to 18. House and Senate leaders vow expedited hearings as the president urges more young, strong volunteers to win the war. He argues divisions with an average age of 23 or 24 are more effective and stresses mobilization of manpower and production to defeat Germany Italy and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Congress
Guiney
R-Sd
Senate Military Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Russia
China
Germany
Japan
Italy
United Nations
Hay
United’ Nations
Spencer Rayburn
Dex
McCormack
D - Massi
May D
Rayburn
Stimson Urges Quick Action On Drafting Youth
Secretary of War Stimson urged the House military affairs committee to expedite legislation for drafting 18 and 19 year olds. He said the emergency requires building the best army swiftly, stressing youth enthusiasm and resilience as essential to national survival and wartime effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
House Military Affairs Committee
May
D' Ky
United States
Navy Seizes Triumph Explosives Plant and Subsidiaries
The Navy seized Triumph Explosives plants at Elkton Maryland and two subsidiaries Milford Delaware and Sussex Delaware under a presidential order to run them safely. The White House announced the arrest of Joseph Ben Decker ex executive vice president of Triumph army inspector at the Ty Umph plant and Reginald Gregory chief civilian Hayy inspector at Triumph on bribery charges. More arrests and details were promised as Navy audit uncovered numerous bribery instances in Triumph management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Get
Navy
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Elkton
Milford
Del
FBI
Army
Whits House
Joseph Ben Decker
Triumph
Tyi Umph
Reginald Gregory
Hayy
Milfordrdnance Company
Sussex Ordnance Company
A. B. McCrary
White House
Decker
MacCambridge
Gregory
White Ouse
Navy Procurement Office
Triumph Company
Conviction by Jury of Negroes Sustained
A Arkansas man condemned by an all white grand jury for grand larceny had his Arkansas Supreme Court ruling set aside and sought U S Supreme Court review arguing an all Negro jury violated his rights. The later all Negro grand jury indicted him again and the state Supreme Court sustained the conviction. Attorney for the defendant argued the use of all Negro juries was a subterfuge to evade rights. More than 160000 divorces are granted annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas
State Supreme Court
DC. Haraway
Howard County
Flashes of Life Burglary A La Garte Mitchell Indi
A burglar entered Mrs. Chastain's home in Indiana and bound her to a chair, gagged her, and stole food from the refrigerator before neighbors freed her. She could not recall a clear description of the intruder due to fear.
Fresh Nazi Push on Stalingrad Declared Weak
Soviet dispatches report renewed German assaults on Stalingrad met by vigorous Red Army counterattacks in the Mozdok sector. Fighters in winter coats guard the ruined city as Italians join the fighting and German losses mount in tactics around the Volga front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Sa Cassidy Koscow
Ths
Stalingrad
Red Army
Mozdok
Rmal
Suburg
Stalingad
Red Star
Arctic
Central Front
Moscow
Voronezh
Caucasus
Tavestia
Stalin
Soviet
Pravda
Leningrad
Russia
Western
Novorossisk
Politics in Ozarks Promises Excitement in Arkansas
Jasper October election contest shapes as Republicans and Democrats clash for county posts. Key races: County Judge Sam Clark seeks re election against Ford McFrrin. Sheriff Frank Cheatam vs George Jenks. County Clerk J T Sexton vs A B Arbaugh. House seat Custer Hammis vs Jimmy Madewell. Unopposed: Guy Phillips for treasurer Pete Young for assessor O B Atkinson for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.b.arbaugh
Custer Hammis
Jimmy Madewell
Guy Phillips
Pete Young
O.b.atkinson
Young
Gas Rationing Registration Starts Nov 9
Washington announces nationwide gasoline rationing registration begins November 9 except for the already rationed east where re-registration not required but extra tire information must be provided. Innovations align rationing with tire program including renewal of tires and caps, certification of owning no more than five tires per vehicle, and possible ration reductions for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
lPi
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Marines Expand Positions On Guadalcanal In Two Days
Navy reports from Washington that Marine forces enlarged their hold on Guadalcanal during two days of heavy fighting in the Solomons. Rear Admiral J. McCain said Marines can hold and expand their positions as heavy enemy casualties were noted. Air and naval actions against Japanese ships and airfields were reported with several enemy aircraft claimed destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Alcanal
Cily
Jo 3
McCain
Paci
Solomons
Unite States
Cinnes
Astoria
Quincy
Monique
Japan
Iypon Navy
Ma’ J Corps
Georgia Island
Marine Corps
Bekz Bay
Army
Nei
United States
United States Marine
Guadalcanal
From Private to Lieutenant in 13 Months
J Lawton Walters 23 son of Mrs J C Walters of Fulton was promoted to First Lieutenant on October 8 at Camp Belle Lena. Inducted as private June 27 1941 he advanced through officers training at Fort Knox and Fort Chaffee Arkansas to become communication officer and regimental judge advocate. He is a brother of Mrs Jack Brown and Frank Walters of Hape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawton Walters
J. C. Walters
Fulton
Camp Campbelle
Lena
Walters
Fort Riley
Kaw
Fort Knox
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Ft. Knox
Cial
Jack Brown
Frank Walters
Hape
Polk Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Carl S. Polk of 709 East Division Street Hope has graduated from the officer candidate division of the Anti aircraft Artillery School at Camp Davis North Carolina and has been commissioned a second lieutenant. Polk was previously employed by Gunter Lumber Company as a log sealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S. Polk
East Division Street
Hope
Army
Camp Davis
N. C
The
Star
Polk
Gunter Lumber Company
Junior College Question on November Ballot
An Arkansas editor notes the proposal constitutional amendment No 32 would allow the legislature to create junior colleges funded by local taxation. The item faces voters as part of the November election discussion with limited public discussion since its referral by the 1941 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Legislatire
Conti Jolis Ler
Mary
Navy Booklets On Life In Navy Available At Star Office
Navy booklets outlining life in the service, training types, and pay rates are available at Star Office and Texarkana Navy Recruiter offices. The brochures explain enlistment lines, rates, and training options for those without a trade, detailing first line of defense roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Star Office
Texarkana
Army notice places Pvt John H Barber in Fort Kentucky school
Private John H Barber senior of 217 West 13th Street Hope has reported to the Armored Force School Wheeled Vehicle Department at Fort Kentucky per Army announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Barber
Julius G. Barber
Hope
Armored Force School
Fort Kentucky
Army
Leroy Murphy Enlists in U.S. Coast Guard
Leroy Murphy, son of Mrs. S. Murphy of Hee, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard on August 4. The notice notes his entry and assigns him as a new recruit to serve at sea, with his family listed in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Murphy
U.S. Coast Guard
Leroy Burphy
S. Murphy
Hee
Rue Coast
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. F. McFaddin
U. S
Salomons
Tulagi - Guadalcanal
Vincennes
Astorim
FDR
Associated Press
Kansas City
James Mcl Atse
McAfee
Usher
Sheshay
San Diego
William Charles Parrish
Dayton
Parrish
Harold Nathan
Ozarks
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