India Question Threatens Allied War Aims
The piece argues India’s continued unrest imperils Allied military and naval positions in the Pacific, risking collaboration between Japan and Germany and complicating support for China. It cites Edgar Snow and notes Lord Strabolgi’s call for Roosevelt to arbitrate between Britain and India, urging a swift settlement as vital to winning the war and securing peace.
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America
Great Britain
India
China
Greenland
United Nations
Pacific
United Allons
Japan
Germany
Asia
Lidia
Edgar Snow
Orient
Lord Strabolgi
Labor Party
London
Roosevelto
Roosevelt Says U S Production Far Below Maximum
Washington reports President Roosevelt told Congress the United States was producing only a little more than a percent of maximum capacity. He warned that war supplies require a larger civilian economy, urging unity with Allies to achieve greater weapon quantities. The sixth lend-lease quarterly noted Britain as an offensive base and detailed aid totals and distribution among UK, Russia, and other regions, plus reciprocal aid to American troops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
United Nations
Britain
Allons
United Kingdom
Russia
Middle East
Australia
China
Great Britain
United States Expeditionary Forces
New Zealand
Africa
New Caledonia
County Schools to receive $22,618
The state board of education approved a per capita apportionment of 2.87 for the first quarter of 1942-43. Total distribution reached 1,892,159, up 154,525 from 1941-42, with counties including Benton Carroll Garland and Washington listed among recipients. notes a Glenn L. Martin Co painter applicator automates assembly of Marlin bombers, reducing crew from 15 to 5.
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Bord of
Hasen
Glenn L. Martin Co
Urges State Insignia for Service Men in Arkansas
Governor Adkins said he would urge the 144th legislature to authorize an official state insignia for Arkansas service members. The proposal, pushed by W. P. Campbell, a former military attache in London, argues Arkansas is the only state without such an emblem. Campbell, an Arkansan in the Army since World War I, suggested a ribbon or medal design.
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Little Rock
Adkins
Arkansas
W. P. Campbell
London
Arrkansan
Campbell
Senate considers bill to curb inflation and stabilize prices
Washington, Sep. 1. A Senate bill to authorize President Roosevelt to stabilize prices and curb inflation was introduced by Chairman Wagner and Senator Brown. The measure aims to fix ceilings on agricultural and other prices, with rules to retain safeguards and extend the price control act for one year. Hearings are set to begin, with the date for stabilization possibly shifted and parity concepts debated.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Wagner
DNY
Banking Committee
Brown
D-Mich
Leon Henderson
Senate Banking Committee
Wagener
Australians Say Japs Toughest Opponents in War
Melbourne dispatch quotes Australian veterans who fought Germans at Fobruk and Japanese at Milne Bay, deeming Japanese soldiers the craftiest and most dangerous foes. They describe jungle combat, no quarter, and deceptive tactics such as noise tricks and pretending to be dead to draw fire.
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Marlin Spencer
Melbourne
Australia
UPI
Fobruk
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Haynie Enlists in Navy. John Turner Named Chief
Chief I. V. Haynie leaves police duties in mid April 1941 to join the Navy in Little Rock. Mayor Albert Graves announces John Turner will succeed Haynie as chief of police, with Turner a 15 year veteran set to take over Wednesday. Haynie’s coxswain rating and family military service noted. Turner steps in as Haynie departs for naval service.
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Hope
Sitce
T Ie Navy
Little Rock
Albert Graves
Graves
John Turner
Aynie
Turner
Haynie
Opera Little Rock
Naval Service
Naval Police
Navy
A. M. Haynie
Capital City Police
George Haynie
Army
Pacific
Davie
Little Rock Paper
City J
Arkansas State Police
Little Ravk
State Party Convention Promises Action in Robinson Auditorium
Hempstead County delegates expect to attend the Democratic State Convention in Robinson Memorial Auditorium starting Wednesday and running into Thursday. The list names W J Atking Lloyd Spencer J P Byers Alex Washburn A A Albritton Bort Hamm McPaddin D J G Martindal tant Doula all of Hope Brooks Shults of Fulton and Jesse Green of Gran Little Rock. Governor Adkins predicts no change in the Democratic State Committee membership or officials at the meeting in Little Rock Wednesday and Thursday. He says Chairman Joe Barrett Vice Chairman Mrs Henry Armstrong and Secretary Harvey G Combs will be reelected. Senator nominee John McClellan and J W Fulbright will address the meeting Wednesday with Selective Service Director Compere and Brooks Hays speaking. District congressional nominee Bild will speak Thursday.
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Hempstead County
Little Berke
Robinson Memorial Auditorium
Hemipstead Folly
Atking
U.S
Lloyd Spencer
J. P. Byers
Alex
Vi. Washburn
A. A. Albritton
Bort Hamm
R. McPaddin
J. G. Martindal
Doulas
All of Hope
Brooks Shults
Fulton
Jesse Green
Gran
Little Rock
Adkins
Democratic State Committee
Joe Barrett
Jonesboro
Henry Armstrong
Fort Smith
Harvey G. Combs
John McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Selective Service Directal’ LL
Compere
Brooks Hays
Districk Congressional No Knee
Arkansas Navy recruiting goal in reach with 927 enlistments
State officials expect Arkansas to meet the September Navy recruiting target of 2,000. After 13 days 927 enlistments have been reported, and the 1,000 mark is anticipated to be surpassed by tonight as enlistment efforts continue in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Navy
Mary Arnold Dies Sunday at St. Louis
Mary Arnold daughter of Mrs. J. H. Arnold and the late Mr. Arnold died in Barnes hospital St. Louis. A native of Hope she was secretary for Graves & Graves and active in local business social circles. Survived by mother four sisters and a niece and nephew. Funeral at First Methodist Church Tuesday at 4 with Rev. Kenneth L. Spore officiating.
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Mary “Arnold
J. H. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Barnes
St. Louis
Hope
Graves & Graves Firm
First Methodist Church
Business and Professional Women's Resub
Ethel A. Davis
Los Angeles
Calif
Margaret Arnold
Minden
Katherine Arnold
Little Rock
Evan Wray
Kenneth L
Spore
C. D. Lester
R. EB. Cain
Ed FL McFaddin
Chertes Reed
Syd McMath
Arkansas Education Association cancels annual convention
For the first time in 74 years the Arkansas Education Association will not hold its annual convention this year. Miss Willie Lawson, executive secretary, announced that the executive council voted to cancel the November meeting of school teachers and to substitute a two day conference of the representative council on education. The cancellation cites housing and transportation difficulties in Little Rock.
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Rock
Arkansas Education Association
Willie Lawson
ANA
Representative Council On Education
Lewson
Little Rock
State Opposes Wet Dry Sections in Local Options
In Little Rock on September 14 venue commissioner Joe Hardin warns that local option plans creating a checkerboard of wet and dry areas would complicate enforcement and invite evasion. He may comment later on the Anti Saloon League proposal for a constitutional amendment to ease local option elections. The Canadian active army numbers over 265000.
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Little Rock
Joe Hardin
Anti-Saloon League
Allied Hold Jap Offensive Four Days Near Port Moresby
Allied forces held the Japanese at bay 40 miles north of Port Moresby for the fourth day. MacArthur said patrols were active in the Owen Stanley region as Japanese stalled. Air bombings struck Lae and ships off New Guinea coast. Flying Fortresses attacked a Japanese cruiser and destroyer near New Britain with inconclusive results.
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MacArthur
Australia
Port Moresby
Lae
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Seloe Island
Tanimbar
New Britain
Senate panel restores old cigar tax and mulls revenue bill
The Senate finance committee reversed a prior cut to the cigar tax, restoring a 2.12 cent per thousand rate as under existing law. It delayed major tax decisions in the new revenue bill, debated potential changes to income tax rates, and approved a medicinal liquor tax drawback while cutting floor-stock tax filing time for retailers.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Byrd
D-Va
House
Tydings
D-Md
Treasury
Life
Shortage in Funds of Cosmetic Board in Little Rock
Assistant Comptroller J Bryam Sims reported the State Board of Cosmetic Therapy accounts allegedly short 3344.50 for the period July 1 1946 to Aug 15 1942. An audit described the department’s books as deplorable and recommended several legislative changes. Mrs Constance Harrison of Little Rock said she did not individually handle the money and would seek full resolution.
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Little Rock
J. Bryam Sims
State Board of Cosmetic Therapy
Constance Harrison
Submarine Sighting and 1000-Pound Turtle Haul Reported
In Astoria Oregon Meg Eley spots a submarine with Capt Clifton Christiansen guiding the vessel closer. A 40 foot turtle weighing about 1000 pounds is hauled aboard after a rifle firing to secure the catch. Wide Chicago gasoline rationing shown in a barter ad.
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Associated Press
Astoria
Ore
Claude Eley
Clifton Christiansen
Eley
Chicago
Packard
Nazis Say Landing Attempt Is Halted
Berlin dispatch from German broadcasts reports the high command stating a British detachment of seven men tried to land on the French coast east of Cherbourg. Their boat was sunk by shell fire and all were killed or captured, with three officers two other ranks taken prisoner and several bodies recovered.
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Bill
Tammy Gus
Berlin
Apy
High Command
Cherbourg
LA Communique
British Landing at Tobruk Beaten in Night Assault
A sea borne British raid aided by parachutists tried to seize Tobruk's Axis supply park but failed. German Italian garrison repelled the attack after heavy bombardment by RAF aircraft. Two British ships were hit and one sunk. Axis fighters and anti aircraft claimed several air losses. Tobruk remains a key Rommel supply port near the Egyptian front.
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Rome
Halian
Tobruk
Berlin
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Clyde A. Farnsworth
Associated Press
Stalingrad
Stagrad
Germany
Bremen
France
RAF
Bucharest
Rumania
Ploesti
Germans Send Fresh Troops Into Stalingrad Fight
Moscow dispatches describe fresh Nazi divisions storming toward Stalingrad as Soviet forces report counterattacks southwest of the city. The front remains fluid with both sides claiming penetrations and renewed bombardment while Allied air forces hit targets in Germany and Rumania.
British Move Nearer Capital of Madagascar
British forces push inland from the Madagascar coast as Axis use is curbed. One column nears Tananarive within about 150 miles. Maevatanana lies 150 miles NW of the capital. Another column advances from Morondava toward Aimbosira. Ambanja, Ambohijafy and Amba nja report progress with light resistance and no casualties.
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London
VPI
Madagascar
Tananarive
British War Office
Maevatanana
Majunga
Andreba
Moronduva
Aimbosira
Morondava
Tanamaxiye
Ambanja
Cas
Earl Page files candidacy pledge for reelection
Earl Page, state treasurer, filed his pledge against corrupt practices today as he announces his candidacy for reelection in the upcoming November general election in Little Rock.
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Earl Page
Little Rock
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