Universal Draft foes labor regimentation in war effort
Our Daily Bread argues against a labor draft echoing the Allied policy after World War I. Philip Murray of CIO condemns regimentation while warning that government may impose wage and tax burdens in wartime industry, inviting postwar labor disputes and economic reckoning.
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Philip Murray
CIO
Atlanta
Croer
American Legion
Congress
Legion
Nand
Bodenhamer
el Dorado
AFL
National Labor
America
Mr. Murray
Murray
Yankees Hammer Japanese Bases in China Area
American air forces blasted Japanese bases and lines of communication west of the Salween river in southwest Yunnan, inflicting heavy damage with no losses. Bombs hit Mengshih Tengyowi and along the Burma road to Wantung. tanks and trucks strafed, several barracks struck, and 10 army trucks destroyed. The previous day Allied aircraft supported Hanoi incursions against the new two seat 1-45 fighters, with several probably destroyed and no American losses.
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Daungking
Seps
United States Army Air Forces
Salween River
Yunnan
Joseph W
Burma
Wantung
Chefang
Amercan Fliers
Hanoi
Indo-China
U S Ships Lost Since Pearl Harbor Reported in 1942 Figures
New York reports an Associated Press review showing 58 fighting ships lost since Pearl Harbor, with 101 lives lost on the destroyer Reuben James. The tally includes 207,345 tons of vessels sunk and 1,009,245 tons built since 1934 with 2,646,006 more under construction as the two-ocean navy expands.
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New York
House Naval Committee
Diss
United States
Publisher Vote to Support President
Hot Springs September reports the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association telegram to President Roosevelt pledging loyalty and united purpose to win the war. The message represents 272 daily papers across fourteen southern states and states leadership inspires citizens. Gas rationing in the eastern states is set to raise operating costs from ten to twenty five cents per mile. A note on a new substance suggests paint-like uses and a short Shulting by water appears in the text.
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Hot Springs
Sept
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Roosevelt
Southern
See Wholesale Liquor Plan Is Endorsed
Little Rock September 28 sponsors of a state operated wholesale liquor system received endorsement from Revenue Commissioner Joe Hardin. He cited administrator reasons and noted Ivie Spences planned legislation to move the state into wholesale liquor business. The 1841 House approved the plan but the Senate rejected it.
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Little Rock
Joe Hardin
Craighead County
Ivie Spences
Hardin
Alabama
Virginia
House
Senate
U. S. Bombers Raid Ships at Bengasi Harbor
Heavy U S bombers attacked ships in Bengasi harbor dropping bombs on wrecks used by the Axis as landing stages. RAF planes strafed supply columns along the Gambut Bardia road near the Egyptian front. The British communiqué noted the loss of one British plane and a German diver.
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Cairo
Bengasi Harbor
Gambut-Bardia
Suez Canal
FDA Delays Oct 1 Inflation Action Amid Congress Talks
Washington Sept. 28 Roosevelt reportedly agreed to delay any executive move to control living costs until Congress finishes anti inflation legislation. Senator Brown said no immediate action is planned and a reasonable time for congressional work is sought. Farm bloc allies push parity formula changes while Barkley's compromise seeks limited ceilings adjust?ments and a 12 percent uplift for farm labor costs. debate continues among administration leaders and lawmakers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Canels
Senator Bown
Tme
Senate
National Farmers Union
Chaiman
Barkley
Kentucky
Fam
Thomas D-Okla
Cd-N.m
Senator Barkley
Thomas
Sue Rende
Senata Brown
D-Minh
Brown
Thomas-Hutch
Smith
D-S.c
Agiculture
Three Killed in State Over the Weekend
Little Rock reports three violent deaths from weekend incidents in Arkansas. Eugene Preniies, 20, died after a tractor overturned near Berryville, pinning him beneath. Roy Thomas, 18, riding with four soldiers, was killed when their car was struck near DeQueen. Lt. Lewis W. Waters of Mena said Thomas sat in the road's center. Budd Young, 12, of Jamestown died when a truck driven by his father overturned near Batesville.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Eugene Preniies
Beryville
Denver
Roy Thomas
DeQueen
Lewis W. Waters
Mena
Thomas
Budd: Young
Jamestown
Charles T. Young
Batesville
No Pre-Session Meet of Budget Group
The 1943 legislature's joint budget committee will not hold a pre-session meeting. Governor Adkins said there will be no change in administrations and no meeting was needed. University officials announced a pre session legislative institute at the capitol November 23-24 to familiarize new lawmakers with parliamentary procedure.
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Little Rock
Joint
Adkins
Presession Legislative Institute
Americans Seized in Occupied France as Hostages
Berne reports about 300 Americans held in German occupied France as potential hostages. The move heightens tensions in Vichy as Paris sources note Americans in the zone face possible internment. US embassy in Vichy seeks explanations on air travel bans and film distribution closures affecting Allied nationals.
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France
Berne
Switzerland
Piere Laval
Vichy
Paris
America
United States
Madagascar
Leby
Laval
Germany
Infomaton
United United States
Pierre Laval
Spanish Hordor
Record September Low: 34 Degrees Hits Hempstead
University of Arkansas Experiment Station head George Ware cites a Sunday dawn frost as the coldest September reading in a decade, with 34 degrees confirming a historic low. The Hempstead area records show Sunday morning colder than any September day in ten years, while other regions reported no similar extremes.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Hempstead
George Ware
Wavell States Russians Will Hold Germans in Fight
The Associated Press reports General Sir Archibald Wavell says Russia will endure and British and American troops will reach Europe soon. Willkie urges a second front before summer. Churchill Government faces pressure for action. Western Europe sees weather delays while Allied air raids extend into Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Croatia.
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Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
Achibald P. Wavell
Britain
Bist
India
Stalingrad
Russia
Wavell
Willkie
Moscow
Chungking
Bilish
Churchill
Europe
Istanbul
Turkey
United States
Hungay
Rumania
Bulgaria
Croatia
Afica
Andrew Stroud Attacked Near El Dorado
Washington farmer Andrew Stroud was slashed and wounded after his car collided near El Dorado. He was returning from Somerset, Louisiana, when attacked by a second-car occupant. J P Harris of Union County held for investigation as Stroud’s condition improved from critical to better.
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Andrew Stroud
Washington
el Dorado
Stroud
Washbeeton
Somerset
Hempstead
J. P. Harris
Union County
Orado Hospital
Union County Seriff
S. R. Copeland
Hitler Addresses Young Nazi Officers
Berlin reports say Adolf Hitler spoke to 12,000 young officers and cadets at the Berlin sports palace, stressing absolute confidence in Germany's current struggle. Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering led in three Sieg Heils as the audience pledged loyalty and prepared to return to front detachments.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
DNB
Germany
Reichsmarshal Termann
Wilhelm Goering
Hitler
Fuehrer
Pvt John H Caldwell Arrives at Camp Polk for Duty
Sept 28. Pvt John H Caldwell has arrived at Camp Polk for duty with the 11th Armored Division. He is assigned to the Headquarters Company and is the son of Mr and Mrs T J Caldwell of Columbus Ark. Also notes that giraffes were first introduced into Europe about 45 B C.
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Camp Polk
John H. Caldwell
11Th Armored Division
Caldwell
T. J. Caldwell
Columbus, Ark
Flashes of Life From the Associated Press Easy Fine
A New York inductee Pvt James Newnan cannot appear in magistrate court in New York for a traffic violation. He mails back a letter stating the usual fine is four dollars and that he is directed to “knock off four Nazis or Japs at $1 apiece.” The court closes the case as far as they are concerned.
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Nhe
Associated Press
Easy Fine
Bagg
N. C
James Newnan
New York
W. M. Fabfon
City of New York
Court to Hear Suit Challenging Liquor Petitions
The Arkansas Supreme Court advanced a suit challenging the sufficiency of signatures to place a local option liquor election on the November ballot. The case pivots on 16,192 needed vs 14,432 valid and 27,149 filed, with further action due October 12. Also ongoing: a temporary restraining order on Dr. M B Lynch from Rohwer relocation practice and related licensing disputes involving the Arkansas Medical Society and state authorities.
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Suite Rock
Supreme Court
Arkansas Malt Revenge Association
J. H. Sturdy
Pulaski County
Arkansas Anti-Saloon League
M .B Lynch
Tennessee
Rohwer
Lynch
Arkansas Medical Society
Peter A. Deisch
The
Medical Society
Trbunal
Arkansas
Deisch
Edward Wright
United States
Camp Robinson
Camp Chaffee
Wright
Assocaate Justicce
J. F. Holt
Dr. Lynch
Desha _ county
E.G. Hammock
E. Y. Ball
Texantana
Pete Guy Estes
Mattie C. Maxted
Wayetteville
WAAC Leader to Speak at Hot Springs
WAAC director Cyeta Culp Hobby praised the corps at the Southern Newspaper Publishers association convention in Hot Springs. She said about 12,000 WAACs will be in service by year end and 25,000 by April, with women on 62 jobs, many volunteering for foreign service despite noncombatant roles. Trainees at Fort Des Moines impressed with rapid drills and strong academics, aided by personal motivation through family military ties.
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Hot Springs
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Cyeta Culp Hobby
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
WAAC
Hobby
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Houston
Tex
Post
Canadians Americans Hit Japs at Kiska
The Navy said a combined force of army bombers pursuit planes and Royal Canadian Air Force planes attacked Japanese shore installations and ships at Kiska In the Aleutians last Friday. They damaged an enemy transport shot down a seaplane fighter destroyed six other planes on the water and strafed two submarines.
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Washington
Navy
Kiska
Aleutian Islands
Livestock Show Planned in Hope for October 16
County livestock growers vote to hold a two day show on October 16 and 17 at the Court House area to use $800 state premium funds. Norman Moore elected president to replace Roy Stephenson, who resigned to join the Army. Exhibits chiefs named for beef and dairy cattle horses mules hogs poultry and 4H and FP. entries invited with rules explained. A private sale ring pet show horse mule and buggy races and bucking contests promised. premiums mimeographed and available at the County Agent's office. no catalog issued.
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Court House
Norman Moore
Roy Stephenson
M.S. Bates
Bill Ramsey
Ed Lowe
Riley Lewallen
Pink Boyd
W. H. Allison
Harry Shiver
J. Aubrey Collier
Germans Claim Damage to U S Troop Vessels
Berlin reports that German submarines sank three transport ships and a destroyer in the North Atlantic attack on a U S troop and supply convoy en route to England. The claim notes multiple ships damaged and marks Germany’s first reported success against a troop-bearing convoy.
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Berlin
Geman
High Command
North Atlantic
United States
England
Germany
Ensign James Case Completes Training in Chicago
Ensign James M. Case of Hope Arkansas has completed an eight week training course at the Naval Reserve Officers Training School in Tower Hall Chicago. After finishing the program he may be assigned to sea duty with the fleet. He is a University of Minnesota forestry graduate with a B S degree.
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New Orleans
James M. Case
U. S. Naval Reserve
West Third Street
Hope
Ark
Naval Reserve Officers Training School
Tower Hall
Chicago
Case
Sea Guly
University of Minnesota
Pvt Alfred Campbell stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia
Pvt Alfred Campbell of 623 North Laurel Street has been inducted and is now stationed at the Medical Replacement Center at Camp Pickett Virginia according to camp word. The report notes that trucks operating on U S highways are owned by federal, state or local governments.
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Army
Alfred Campbell
North Laurel Street
Camp Pickett
Virginia
U. S
Federal
Olate
Reds Press Northwest of Stalingrad Front Rages On
European by Eddy Gilmore. German shock troops push into Stalingrad debris in a bid for victory while Soviet forces fight from windows rooftops and streets. Reports say 46,000 Germans battle inside the city as bomb and shell fire intensifies. Soviet counteroffensive blunts the drive northwest of the city and two streets are claimed as gained by the Russians.
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Europe
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Stra Stalingrad
Red Army
Str
Secor
Cit
Rei
Volga
Pavda
Patch
Would Force Workers to Stay on Farms
Washington reports suggest mandatory farm service for essential workers as a remedy for farm labor shortages. Major General Lewis B Hershey, Selective Service chief, proposed offering a choice between agricultural production or military service if policy leaders approve. He noted War Manpower Commission policy could address essential versus non essential production areas.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hrershey
Selective Service
House Agriculture Committee
Whershey
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Alex. H. Washburn
Old Aim of
Yankees Hammer
China
War In Pacific
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Bengasi
FDA
Pvt
John Campbell
Camp Polk, la
Spokane
Wash
Hon
A. W. Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Rockford
Dolan School
Durand
J. Walsh
Doe
James
Jerome Walsh
Eliza Jane Brewster
Siberia
Ensign James Case
Camp Pickett, Va
Reds
Pravda
Leni
Kolping
Leningrad
O¢Dok
Caucasus
Grozny
al Voronezh
Monique
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