Italy’s Capitulation Lifts Balkan Morale Across the Axis
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Italy’s surrender weakens Hitler’s hold in the Balkans and across the Mediterranean. He notes Axis disaffection, the Donets advance by Stalin, and the alliance’s synchronized push from Stalingrad to Suez, stressing unity and strategic bases in the Italian theater.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Italy
Axis
Balkans
Hitler
Germany
Fuehrer
Mediterranean
Lower
Caucasus
Middle East
Egypt
United Nations
Market Report from St Louis and Chicago September Livestock Prices
National Stockyards report shows hogs at about steady with 180-270 lb trades around 15.20 to 15.35, light weights strong, 140-160 lb hogs 14.25-14.85, sows 13.90 plus. Cattle and calves: steer trade light and steady. good steers 15.00-15.50, heifers 9.00-12.75, beef cows 9.00-11.00, bulls 11.25-12.25. slaughter ranges 10.50-16.00. Sheep: 13.75 for spring lambs. Chicago live poultry steady. potatoes and nonpearl varieties see price ranges across regions with Idaho Oregon russets at 3.25-3.35 and Minnesota North Dakota bliss at 2.50.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Idaho
Oregon
Colorado Bliss
Nebraska Bliss
Nebraska Cobblers
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bliss
Linn
N. D
Wisconsin Bliss
Wisconsin Chippewas
Wisconsin Cobblers
Cotton market unsettled amid war developments
Nervousness from latest war developments kept cotton trading cautious in New York. Prices moved widely with late afternoon values up 5 to 20 cents a bale across Oct 20.19, Dec 20.06 and Mar 19.98, while old-contract futures closed 30 cents higher to 5 cents lower. Oct high 20.28 low 20.18 last.
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New York
New Orleans
Dee
Allies land near Naples as German lines in Italy fear fierce defense
Allied forces make fresh contact with German troops after landing near Naples. Nazis retreat to a delaying action along the Po line as fighting intensifies but widespread heavy resistance until northern Italy is reached is deemed unlikely. Italy as a base will enable further air operations and targeting of Soviet-era arms plants such as the Skoda works in Czechoslovakia.
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Italy
Naples
Germany
Skoda
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Ruhr
Notice in Hempstead Chancery Court Warns Defendants
In Hempstead Chancery Court S S Wafer and Elizabeth Wafer sue Farmers Royalty Holding Company Farmers Mutual Royalty Syndicate W R Pruitt and Mrs Pruitt G T Blankenship and Mrs Blankenship Defendants are warned to appear within thirty days to answer the complaint Witness dated September 2 1943 Clerk J P Byers September 29 16 23 Alice Finley plaintiff Farmers Royalty Holding Company et al named plaintiff
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Farmers Royalty Holding Company
Farmers Mutual Royalty Syndicate
W. R. Pruitt
G. T. Blankenship
J. P. Byers
Grain and financial markets show cautious gains across commodities
Chicago grain prices edged higher amid easing tension and foreign developments while oats led gains and wheat posted modest rises. New York stocks recovered on peace stock optimism with transfers topping a million shares. New Orleans cotton futures advanced on mill price fixing with steady spot values.
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New York
Italy
Japs Seize Italian Holdings in East
Berlin radio quoted a Tokyo broadcast saying Japanese authorities moved to take over Italian investments in Shanghai after Pietro Badoglio's unconditional surrender. The report, recorded by the Associated Press, said the action was taken in Shanghai ''according to international law."
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tokyo
Pietro Badoglio
Shanghai
Rice Week Set for Oct 11 16 In Arkansas
Eastern Arkansas Young Business Men's Club votes for Rice Week Oct 11 16 with livestock show. Claude Wilson Lonoke named chairman. Plans include Eastern Arkansas Day at Pine Bluff Oct 14 with publicity chairmen Sam Anderson Helena and State Senator Julian James Jonesboro. Dinner planned Oct 14 to honor the group. M O Mitchell Pine Bluff JC president announced. Clyde E Byrd El Dorado secretary manager attended.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Eastern Arkansas Young Business Men's Club
Claude Wilson
Lonoke
Pine Bluff
Joe N. Martin
Jonesboro
Adkins
Sam Anderson
Helena
Julian James
M. O. Mitchell
Prisoners Finally Get Protection
A Knoxville city jail prisoner reported $117 in cash stolen from locked personal items. Police Chief Joe Kimsey announced a steel door would be erected at the jailer’s office to protect inmates from thieves.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Joe Kimsey
Small Grains Fertilization and Seed Treatment Guidance
County Agent Oliver L. Adams advises fertilizing small grains to boost fall root growth and reduce winter kill, boosting yields and erosion control. Rates vary by soil productivity, with 200–300 pounds per acre of 20 percent superphosphate on productive soils, 0-14-7 or 4-12-6 on medium to low productivity, all worked into the seed bed. Seed treatment against smut with New Improved Ceresan is recommended, though toxic. follow container directions for safe use.
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Oliver L. Adams
Arkansan Airman Becomes First to Finish 30 Bombing Raids
Maj. Lewis E. Lyle from Pine Bluff Arkansas completed 30 WWII bombing raids in Europe, leading a squadron through over 20 missions with no plane losses. He now stays grounded as a group air executive but vows to fly again toward Berlin if needed.
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Arkansan
England
Lewis E. Lyle
Pine Bluff
Ark
Berlin
Lyle
Stuttgart
Wilhelmshaven
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Plant Small Grains This Fall Leaflet Info
Extension Leaflet No. 58 on grain production explains how to plant small grains this fall and is available at the county Extension office.
Camden Beer Dealer Charged by OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced that U. S. District Judge John E. Miller issued a permanent injunction restraining H. E. Paul, a Camden beer distributor, from charging more than 2.71 per case of 12 ounce beer. The petition, filed last week at El Dorado, was acted on in Hot Springs.
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Little Rock
State Office of the Office of Price Administration
OPA
U. S
John E. Miller
H. E. Paul
Camden
el Dorado
Miller
Chambers
Hot Springs
Paul
Milk Goblet Welcomes Guest in Ancient Rome
A Roman host greeted a guest with a goblet of milk as a welcome sign. The gesture signified hospitality and the custom reflected era etiquette and social customs.
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Rome
False Witness Punished for Speaking Less
A proverb from Proverbs 19 9 warns that a false witness faces punishment and those who speak less may perish, underscoring the weight of truth and justice in testimony.
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Donets
Nazi Fuehrer
Saenger
Rialto
America
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Springhill, la
Joel Wingfield Hope
Wingfield
Hendrix Okolone
Ozen Lumber Co
Prescott
Keener Ashdown
Burton Bros. Tie Co
Lewisville
Pulpwood
Market Report
Hempstead Chancery Court
S. S. Wafer
Elizabeth Wafer
Alice Finley
Farmers Royalty Holding Company, ET AL
Winnipeg
the Wesson OF People
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Reeve
Poliow
Hall Bros
Cleaners & Hatters
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Gabardines
Shantung
Talbot
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