Camp County Texas Cuts Local Relief Funds
Camp county Texas voters cut off all local appropriations for relief agencies amid war emergency concerns. The Fort Worth Star Telegram editorialized that private relief work should be replaced by government action, urging federal and state cuts to force mobilization and efficiency in wartime. The Hope Star endorses Camp county’s stance as a model for national action.
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Camp County
Texas
Fort Worth
Commissioners Court
Hope Star
National Youth Administration
WPA
Washington
Japs Retreat From Moresby Area in New Guinea Combat
Allied patrols with artillery pressure force Japanese back from advance positions in the Owen Stanley range north of Port Moresby. Navy reports say U S bombers hit bases at Gizo Rekata Bay and Guadalcanal while Marines press attacks around Guadalcanal and nearby islands.
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MacArthur
Australia
Owen Stanley
Port Ma Csby
Gona Mission
New Guinea
Toribaiwa
Fort Moresby
Et Salamaua
Mubo
Salamaua
Navy Department
Washington
United States Army
Solomon Islands
Gizo Island
New Georgia
Salomons
Editor Defends War Effort Against Flight Critics
Chicago editor Max Karant of Flying journal fends off aviation experts claim that pilots alone won war gains. He labels the P-40, Flying Fortress, and Allison engine as poor designs yet states aircraft performance still underpins success, with page four continuation teased.
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Chicago
VPI
Aeronautiical Journal
Max Karant
Auoritative
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Karunt
Quislings Call RAF Bombers Murder Planes
London reports a daylight RAF raid on Nazi headquarters in Oslo as Axis tension grows in Norway. Four British bombers hit Gestapo buildings at low altitude. one plane was lost. Quisling denounced the attack as murder planes amid internal splits and rising anti German activity in Oslo and other Norwegian centers.
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London
Norway
Oslo
RAF
Vidkun Quisling
Gestapo
Air Ministry
Quisling
Socialist
Tn the
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Quis- Ung
Nikolaus von Faalkenhorst
Hitler
El Dorado Wildcats Triumph Over Hope Bobcats 13-0
El Dorado edged Hope 13-0 in a rough conference contest as McKnight and Meyers propelled the Wildcats. Lyle scored on a second quarter end around, Douty added the extra point, and El Dorado limited the Bobcats to 10 first downs while Hope’s McCullough stood out for the visitors.
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Ed Dorado Wildcats
Hope Bobcats
el Dorado
McKnight
Meyers
Wildcats
Aueady
Hope
McCullough
Bobcats
Lyle
Wildcat
Texarkana
Associated Press
Dorado
Arkansas High School
J. M. McCullough
Fang
Hot Springs Trojans
Benton
Pine Bluff
Zebras
Fordyce Redbugs
North Little Rock
Russellville
Little Rock Tigers
Jonesboro
Golden Hurricane
Floyd Holmes
Falfback
Trojan
Shorty Turchi
Redbugs
Fred Ledbeler
Hempstead County Forms First Volunteer Nurse Aide Corps
Hempstead's first Volunteer Nurse's Aide Corps, endorsed by the Red Cross and Office of Civilian Defense, requires members to serve at least 150 hours annually and be on call for war emergencies. September is National Nurse's Aid Month. The pictured group includes multiple named members, with several not present.
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Hempstead
American Red Cross
Office of Civilian Defense
George Dodds
Alvin Robertson
Q. W. Perkins
Ernest W. Graham
Ruth Baker
W. Bi. Mason
Jack Atkins
Hazel Watkins
Cline Franks
Roxie Watkins
B. B, McPherson
Frank Howson
P. O'Neal
Showdown on Parity Looms for Next Week
Washington officials report a showdown next week over a proposal to raise parity by about 12 percent to cover farm labor costs. Senator Thomas leads a vote on the amendment, with Senator Hatch offering an alternative before Barkley’s compromise plan. Barkley signals a Monday vote after the weekend recess, while Brown doubts the outcome.
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Washington
Thomas
D-Okla
Senate
Hatch
D-N.m
Barkley
Roosevelt
Brown
D-Mich
Adkins Not to Call Pre-Session Meeting
Litle Rock reports that Adkins and legislative leaders will not convene a pre-session meeting of the legislative joint budget committee due to advance budget estimates. House Speaker-designate Bob Griffith and Lt. Gay-administrator L. Beck Shaver met with the state hospital board of control to discuss the 1943-45 budget recommendations.
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Litle Rock
Adkins
Legislative Joint Budget Committee
Statehouse
House
Bob Griffith
Gay-designater
L. (Beck) Shaver
State Hospital
Board of Control
Corporal Whiteside Returns to Camp Barkeley
Corporal W. J. Whiteside, formerly a teacher and minister of McCaskill and Blevins, visited The Stay office Saturday morning. He departs Saturday to rejoin Camp Barkeley in Abilene Texas where he serves with the field artillery after a 10 day furlough.
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W. J. Whiteside
McCaskill and Blevins
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Texas
Field Artillery
McKamie Tests South Stamps Hold Interest in Drilling
McKamie Tests South Stamps Hold Interest reports routine drilling at two Lafayette county fields in the McKamie gas distillate area near Stamps. Atlantic Refining and Carter Oil detail tests at depths around 8700-8900 feet, with Riddel Petroleum drilling below 8000 feet. Corling stage expected at two tests within a week. Midway field activity slows after recent failures, four wells in progress or planned, led by Barnsdall Oil Company’s Powell No. 8 at below 6000 feet. The Turner No. 2 and Hodnett wells in sections 12-24 and 18-22 rise with Hodnett No. 4 pending. Mrs. Gladys Martin, correspondent.
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Lafayette County
McKamie
Stamps
Atensions
Atlantic Refining Company
Bodean
Powell
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Turner No. 2
Southwood Oil Company
Hodnett No. 2
Hodnett No
Southwood
Gladys Martin
Chinese Troops Siege Chenghsien After Breakthrough Drive
Frontline dispatches report Chinese forces pushing two columns from Chungkiang into Chekiang province. They reached the gates of Chenghsien and laid siege to the town, with another column advancing 60 miles and a second 40 miles for essential communications centers near Hangchow and the port area.
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Chungking
Chekiang
Chuki
Chenghsien
Hangchow
Chungkiang
Hangchew
Flashy Fragments of Life in Odd Local Snippets
A burglar slips away from Mrs Loftus as she discovers watches and rings in her bedroom. Mrs J C McKinney, a Republican vice chair, races to a rally after finishing house chores and baking. Stanford University in a dry California city plans to use jailed San Francisco inmates in a cafeteria, then cancels after drunkenness reports.
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Albany
Edward Loftus
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
University
San Francisco
Stimson Not Likely to Change Mind Washington Fight Called Off
War Department officials signaled no change in Secretary Stimson’s stance on cancelling the Joe Louis Billy Conn title bout slated for October 12. Promoter Mike Jacobs and fighters offered to fight without pay to aid Army relief, but Stimson cited standards and interests of the Army.
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Sid Feder
Washington
War Department
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Stimson
Army
Army Relief Fund
Louis
Conn
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Billy Connbout
Joe
Billy
War Boxing, Inc
4. D. Surles
War Secretary
War
Abe Simon
Buddy Baer
Sees Control of Dairy Foods by Next Winter
Washington reports that U S food authorities expect greater government control of dairy consumption before winter to meet war needs and ensure civilian distribution. Milk production remains at record levels into 1943 despite rising distribution challenges from demand by armed forces the United Nations and civilians.
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Washington
U. S
Agriculture Department
United Nations
United States
Early Decision Expected on APL Water Sale
Arkansas utilities commission heard AP&L proposal to sell water properties in 20 cities to Arkansas Municipal Water Works. Engineer Jerry Flanders said customers would see rate reductions of up to 80,008 annually under AP&L, or 40,801 under the proposed buyer, with El Dorado and four other cities eligible for reductions while Moun tion and Russellville face increases.
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Little Rok
The
Utilities Commission
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Arkansas
Akansas Municipal Waterworks Company
Commission
Jerry Flanders
Mlanders
Enemy Alien Camp Near Ft. Smith Under Construction
A Camp Chaffee internment center near Fort Smith is under construction at a cost over $1,000,000. Manhattan Evans Construction of Muskogee Oklahoma and Fort Smith, the firm with other Camp Chaffee contracts, is building the facility. About 100 workers are planned for the project.
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Fort Smith
Camp Chaffee Reservation
Manhattan Evans Construction Company
Muskogee
Okda
Camp Chaffee
Intermitent Center
Optimistic Note on Stalingrad Stand Amid Heavy Fighting
Soviet forces claim progress against Germans on the Stalingrad front with recaptured ground and heavy fighting in the city’s vicinity. Red Star reports repeated German counterattacks repelled, while supplies to defenders continue from the Volga east bank and a Volga flotilla aids artillery and armor.
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Moscow
Stalingra
Red Star
Stalingrad
Niuth Upper Don
Voronez
Volga
Jes
S ‘Ors
Dipatches
Red Army
Staligrad
Red Navy
Volga River
Ahea
Caucasus
Casus Mountains
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Po Veikhov
Vichy
Ing
Axis
Astrakhan
Terek
Commnique
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Beebe
Malvern
McGehee
Camden
Warren
Fort With
van Buren
Forrest City
Helena
Nashville
Buckeroos
Lille Rock Catholic High
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Prescott
Conway
Clinton
Crawfordsville
Hurlbert
Springdale
Berryville
Glenwood
Hot Springs Jupiters
Brinkley
Lonoke
Wynne
Parkin
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Clarendon
Subiaco
Stuttgart
Benteville
Rogers
Horatio
DeQueen
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Death Valey
Corporal Whiteside
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APL
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