Housing Delays Hover Over Hope in Arkansas Project
Our Daily Bread criticizes Hope Chamber of Commerce and Senator Lloyd Spencer for failing to secure housing despite federal surveys. He questions why the Southwestern Proving Ground’s expansion did not bring needed housing and accuses officials of shuffling reports without action. He asserts outsiders staff the project and locals lack adequate housing.
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Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Spencer
Deral
Washington
Southwestern Proving Ground
Arkansas
Euthwestern Proving Ground
House Would Reshuffle Top War Agencies
Washington reports a Congressional committee urges a new Office of War Mobilization to oversee WPB, Selective Service, War Manpower, and OPA. Proposes a policy oriented central board with regional offices and specialized arms for war supply and manpower. Emphasizes avoiding Washington bottlenecks and speed in national service act passage. A separate note recalls a horse racing tale linked to King George IV in 1630.
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P—A
Super Central Board
Special House Committee On National Defense Migration
Rep. Tolan
Dcalif
WPB
War Production Board
Office of War Supply
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Office of War Manpower
War “Manpower Commission
Selective Service Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
The Prodding Begins By S. Burton Heath
Professionals tied to the Republican 1949 presidential effort say Wendell Willkie is not a politician. His Moscow statements and intended European second front are discussed with a prodding claim. The piece argues for repeatable public pressure on Roosevelt and Churchill, noting the aggressive stance of Churchill and Roosevelt. Continued on Page Four.
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ABS
Wendell Willkie
Moscow
Wilkie
Europe
Britain
Roosevelt
Churchill
Willkie
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Churcvil
Mr. Wiltkie
Albanians Fight Axis in Albanian Mountains Across Fronts
London report cites Albanian mountaineers declaring an independent Albania and engaging Italians on three fronts with rebels in central Albania clashing heavily as Italians rush reinforcements. Reuters notes Serb patriots taking mountain villages from Axis puppet forces and Yugoslav claims of Archduke Albrecht leading Hungarian terrorists in Vojvodina amid postwar realignments.
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London
News Chronicle
Ankro
Una
Albania
Skanpart
Duce
Reuters
Ankuarte
Kljne
Mrkovitchgrad
Sarajevo
Archduk Albrecht von Hapsburg
Vojvodina
Belgrade
Archduke Albrecht
Hungary
Istvan Horthy
Istvan
Nicholas Worthy
Yugoslavia
Horthy
Archduke
Senators Move to School Drafted Youths
Washington Oct 20 A protest flood from mothers and reform groups pushes senators to shield 18 19 year olds drafted for military service with schooling, training, and off duty safeguards. A record vote on Lee amendment to ban liquor near posts looms as House bill would let students finish the academic year.
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Washington
Senate
Lee
D-Okla
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Senate Delays Action on Poll Tax Measure
Senate judiciary committee votes 4 to delay action on poll tax repeal legislation amid opposition. Chairman Van Nuys says language in the house bill will be worked over by Senator Danaher before Monday. Norris proposes substituting the house bill to speed action, while Doxey signals intent to fight and delays through Monday.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
van Nuys
D-Ind
Norris
Danaher
Senate
House
Penper D-Fla
Doxey
Large Lake Closed by Game Commission
The Game Commission closes Horseshoe Lake in Crittenden County to commercial seines and nets and designates Craighead County forest area as a game preserve. A split deer season warrants 10 to 15 extra wardens, with Nov 10 and Dec dates for the five day seasons. About 30,000 deer exist in preserves, 20,000 of which are adults or fawns.
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Little Rock
Horseshoe Lake
Crittenden County
Lake Forest
Craighead County
Mississippi , Conservation Commission
Coahoma County
Miss
Phillips
Stone
West Pulaski
Perry
Saline
Dallas
Quathita
Grant
Chicol
Desha
Congress Completes Action on Huge New Tax Measure
Washington reports Congress completed ten months of wartime tax bill work and sent it to President Roosevelt for approval. The measure raises regular income taxes, imposes a new 5 percent levy on personal income over 425 dollars, and tightens corporate taxes, with excise hikes looming for November.
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Congress
Washington
Wos
Cvu
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Treasury
Coughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Hega
Hope Service Men Remember Scout Drive Message
Ed F McFaddin reports Army and Navy support for Hempstead County Boy Scout drive after receiving letters from Lt. Royce Weisenberger and Ensign James H Pilkington. An $80 check and a $3.00 contribution aim to fund scouting for boys, highlighting a 14 year old Scout who saved hundreds in Elwood City while sacrificing his life.
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Army
Navy
Hempstead
Ed. F. McFaddin
Royce. Weisenberger
Camp Barke Ey
Texas
James H. Pilkinton
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States Navy
Hempstead County
E. F
Hope
Car and Garage Destroyed by Overnight Fire
Fire destroyed a garage and severely damaged an automobile at the home of I. H. Pilsinton around 9 o'clock last night. Firemen reported the blaze started in the automobile and spread to the wooden walls. By the time they arrived, the garage was engulfed and a total loss, with the car practically destroyed.
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I. H. Pilsinton
Cold Storms Aid Reds in Holding Onto Stalingrad
Autumn storms along the Don and Volga pushed the Stalingrad battle back to artillery barrages and infantry assaults while defenders held firm. Soviet dispatches say air war narrowed as both sides faced poor weather, with Red Navy and ground forces repelling German attempts as fighting concentrates in Izvestia reported areas.
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Europe
Henry C, Cassidy
Moscow
Don
Volga
Pepethern
Izvestia
Front Lnes
Red Fleet
Vaiga
Sevestia
Red Star
Nazi &Sound
Horder
Novorogssisk
Blue Sea Fleet
Mozdok
Caucasus
Need Funds to Fill Kit Bags for Soldiers
The American Red Cross requests War Department aid to prepare kit bags for service members abroad. The Hempstead county chapter aims for 400 bags costing 560 dollars, funded by public subscription. the John Cain DAR chapter will solicit donations. Local citizens and businesses are urged to contribute. suggested contents include soap, razors, paper, pencils, Bible, cloth, sewing kit, gum, playing cards, and fiction.
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War Department
National Red Cross Organization
Aes
Theempstead County
John Cain
DAR
Red Cross
Hempstead
Board Health Maintains Milk Sanitation Rules
Little Bock, Ovt 20 De spite pressure from war industry areas the state board of health refused to relax sanitation rules for milk production and distribution Health Officer W B Grayson said tests for herds and dairy workers and inspections of barns and equipment remain required A milk shortage is being met by imports from new areas with unofficial rationing.
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State Board of Health
W. B. Grayson
Grayson
Allied Planes Bay 4 Ships in Mediterranean -Africa
Cairo Oct 20 Heavy and medium United States bombers and RAF planes carried out widespread missions over the Mediterranean and North Africa. Reports say at least four Axis ships were sunk or damaged. two large merchant vessels hit at Tobruk and fires on an enemy airfield. A two masted schooner was set ablaze southwest of Crete, with an enemy Ju 52 transport shot down. An enemy train near El Daba and a landing field at Fuka were attacked. Allied air forces cost the RAF two planes, the Americans none. The land front remained quiet.
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Cairo
Mediterranean
North Africa
Tobruk
Crete
el Dabs
Fuka
Iralian
Fantellaria
Alta
RAF
Cheap Gas Is Available in South Arkansas
Ben E. Carter, Texarkana, ex utilities chair, informs Governor Adkins of a new cheap sweet gas field near Texarkana. The gas, about half normal heating value, can be used locally but cannot be transported far. Daily 3,000,000 cubic feet are wasted. by products from sour gas in Lafayette and Columbia counties are needed for synthetics and plastics.
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Little Rock
Ben E. Carter
Texarkana
Utilities Commission
Adkins
Arknsas City
Carter
Big Creek
Columbia Couny
Lafayette
Columbia Counties
Spinning Industry Shows Slight Drop in September
The Census Bureau reports September cotton spinning operated at 134.9 percent capacity on a two-shift 80 hour week, down from 136.4 percent in August and 123.7 percent a year ago. Spindles in place totaled 23,924,456 with 22,996,224 active during the month. average spindle hours were 468, up from August and above last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Knox Says Japs Have Not Used Full Strength
Secretary of the Navy Knox said Japan had not yet used maximum force in the Solomon Islands campaign. He noted recent navy communiqués and described increased land air operations and growing numbers of carrier based planes. Allied bombardments and air strikes near Guadalcanal and Santa Isabel were reported with Japanese losses rising.
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Knox
Rooney and Gardner Plan “Start Over” After Split
Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner announce they will begin life anew together after a public divorce filing last month. Gardner declares the domestic dispute resolved and Rooney notes they will "say all over again" as they reunite at their San Fernando Valley ranch.
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Get
Miche Coney
Ava
Gardner
Miss Gardner
Mickey
Hi Wood
Memi
San Ferna Ley Ranch
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