Theorists Threaten Milk Supply in Postwar Economy
The Inter national Teamster urges caution against federal plans to reform milk distribution in cities and curb retail deliveries. David Kaplan argues such moves threaten 4,000 driver jobs and 2,000 military jobs, while praising free enterprise and mass advertising. He warns wartime planning could reshape America into an unrecognizable postwar system.
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International Teamster
A. F. of L
David Kaplan
Kaplan
Goring
United States
Europe
America
John Citizen
Berlin Bombed Again as Third Raid in 11 Days
London reports a night raid on Berlin by Lancasters dropping 1,000 long tons of fire bombs in 20 minutes. The attack added to sustained pressure on the city, with 22 British bombers lost and Berlin already scarred by prior assaults. Germany's DNB said 15 four engined bombers were shot down.
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William Smith White
London
Berlin
British
Air Ministry
Rhineland
France
DNB
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Doering
Hope Woman Official of Home Demonstration Club Group
Mrs. W. C. Tindall of Grady will serve as president of the Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs for the next two years. Her election was announced at a Southeast Arkansas district conference. Other officers include Mrs. Clyde Taylor of Texarkana secretary treasurer and district vice presidents Mrs. J. T. Dunn Lake Village Mrs. Archie Hudspeth Leslie and Mrs. Earle McWilliams Hope.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
W. C. Tindall
Grady
Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Arkansas
Custer Chaffin
Moro
Jonesboro
Russellville
Hope
Clyde Taylor
Texarkana
J. T. Dunn
Lake Village
Southeast
Archie Hudspeth
Leslie
Northwest Arkansas
Earle McWilliams
Southwest Arkansas
Caldwell cafe closes as last Caldwell restaurant shuts down
H. H. Cheesebrough, manager, said he was closing his cafe due to inability to obtain employees. It was Caldwell Idaho's last restaurant. Purple martins migrate in large flocks numbering tens of thousands.
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Caldwell
Idaho
H. H. Cheesbrough
Keeping Up With Ration Coupons
Summary of ration stamp validity for several goods. Meat cheese and other items use Book 2 red stamps with expiration dates August 31 and October 2. Blue stamps Book 2 control processed fruits and vegetables through September 20 and October 20. Sugar Book 1 stamp 14 is five pounds through October, stamps 15 and 16 five pounds each for canning. Shoes Book 1 stamp 18 valid through October 31. Gasoline by region with No. 7 A and other stamps varies by area. Fuel oil coupons: last year through September 30 and new season through January 3 1944 with 10 gallons per unit.
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Rocky Mountains
Far West
Midwest
Powell Only Active Test in LaFayette County
Barnsdall Oil drills Powell No 4 in the Midway field of LaFayette county to below 5000 feet NW of section 10 15 24. Lions Oil seeks to loosen tools at Wheat No 1 in McKamie field south of Stamps after reaching 9311 feet. Leasing and royalty trading continue amid reports of pay showings at a higher level as operators consider a new hole nearby.
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Stamps
Ark
Hope Star
Barnsdall Oil Company
Powell No
New Midway
LaFayette County
Powell
Lion Oil Refining Company
McKamie
Ancient swastika symbol spans hemispheres
The swastika, long seen as a sun emblem, appears among early peoples across both hemispheres as a persistent ornamental form.
Reds threaten three Nazi points east of the Dnieper
Soviet forces press 600 mile front as they recapture 400 villages from German control since 1941. Troops near Stalino Konotop and Smolensk advance, with 150 villages taken in the Donets drive and over 4 000 German dead reported. Bryansk push slows amid heavy resistance as a large Donets offensive unfolds.
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London
Dnieper
Moscow
Red Army
Stalino
Donets
Konotop
Bryansk
Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
Hitler
Zuevha
Sevsk
Ukraine
Bryansk-Kiev
Putivl
Kiev
Orel
Japs Pay for Killing Parachutists in Solomons Air Battle
Lt. Homer W. Faucett of Hillsboro Indiana, 1941 AAU middleweight champ, commanded a Liberator crew during a raid on Bouganville Solomons. Faced 20 Zeros after parachutists, a life raft helped, and seven of the attacking fighters were shot down. The Liberator returned with over 80 bullet and cannon holes in the fuselage.
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Guadalcanal
Seigt
Homer W. Faucett
Indiana
Japan
Kahili
Bouganville
Solomons
Faucett
Vella Lavella Island
Hillsboro
Ind
Liberator
Number 24 Plays Important Role in Sergeant's Life
Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific. Staff Sgt. Louis Lenkiewicz of Johnson City New York marked his 24th birthday on August 24 by flying a B 24 raid over New Guinea. Amid heavy anti-aircraft fire, two engines failed and the crew faced a challenge as a fighter escort protected the crippled bomber from three attacking Japanese zeros. The nose gunner shot one enemy plane, another spun out of control, and the third fled.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Louis Lenkiewicz
Johnson City
N. Y
New Guinea
Lenkiewicz
Wewak
Navy
Knox
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak's
Darwin
Australia
Waingapoe
Soemba Island
Cape St. George
Mussau Island
New Ireland
Timika
Dutch New Guinea
Aubhansa Bay
Bergon Bay
New Britain
Solomons
Cape Gloucester
Madang
Kahili
Buin
Bougainville Island
Vella la
Allied Air Blitz Hits Japanese Shipping in New Guinea Sampler
Allied forces report massive air strikes off Wewak New Guinea sinking or damaging seven merchant ships and multiple combat vessels. Dozens of enemy planes were shot down as Mitchell bombers and Liberators raided Wewak Cape Gloucester Kahili and surrounding ports.
Idaho Marine Named Hero After Jungle Battle
Private First Class James O. Walker of Idaho Falls Idaho earned praise for exceptional leadership and marksmanship in the New Georgia area of the Solomon Islands. He sprayed a Jap nest from five yards, silenced seven defenders, and finished by shooting a lone enemy swimmer after dawn.
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South Pacific
James O. Walker
U.sm.c
Bert Walker
Idaho Falls
Idaho
New Georgia Group
Solomon Islands
Walker
Allied forces seize Reggio Calabria area as 8th Army advances
British and Canadian troops solidified a 10 mile bridgehead between Reggio Calabria and San Giovanni on the Italian toe and captured both towns. Civilians waved white flags and cheered as surrendering Italians crossed the straits. Reinforcements and supplies crossed the Messina Strait while air and naval bombings hit targets near Naples and Sulmona.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
Sicily
Melito
Cape Spartivento
Messian Strait
Eighth Army
Naples
U. S
Middle East
Sulmona
Rome
Berlin
Catona
Two Arkansans Wounded in Action
The War Department lists two Arkansans wounded in action as of today. Pfe Jappeld Duke of Strong was wounded in the North African and Sicily region. Pvt. Charles L. Glover of Hot Springs was wounded in the Pacific area. A 10 pontoon bridge requires over one and a half tons of rubber.
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Washington
2000 Free Prints of Appeal to Congress Issued
The Star publishes 2000 free reprints of the “Appeal to Congress” page to meet demand. The page lists home addresses of Arkansas Senators and Seventh District congressman and provides space for signatures and addresses. Mill operators filling station men and storekeepers are urged to distribute copies to customers.
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Congress
Star
Arkansas
United States
London Hears Italy Seeking a Quick Peace
London reports a new wave of rumors that a major Italian peace move may be imminent. Allies and Axis are suspected of using propaganda to gauge responses, with Germans seen as fueling speculation. Vatican envoy Galeazzi heads to Washington with a possible papal message to FDR, while Italian demonstrations allegedly urge peace actions.
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John F. Chester
London
Italy
Foreign Office
Churchill
Washington
Reuters
Enrico Galeazzi
Vatican City
Lisbon
Feed Wheat Shipment Planned for Hempstead County Farmers
Hempstead County Farm Bureau reports 205000 pounds of feed wheat from the Commodity Credit Corporation, urged by County Judge Luck and Congressman Harris for immediate release. About 184 farmers ordered, with 445 total orders for seven cars and four cars delivered so far, amid shortages of hay and cotton seed products.
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Hempstead County
Harris
Cornelius
Farm Bureau
Oliver L. Adare
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Labor
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Hope Woman
LaFayette
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Randazzo
Bronte
Cape Milazzo
Patti
Milazzo
Barcellone
Castighion
Mt. Etna
Taormina
Pellaroy
Reggio ‘Calabria
Gregono
Branca
Eorg Ims
Intebelico
Messina Strait
Lonian Sea
NEA
Telephoto
Art Burgess
Idaho Marine
Earle W. Johnson
Main Street
North Little Rock
Marine Corps
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