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Camden News (Newspaper) - June 20, 1942, Camden, Arkansas, a Mary go Roun Kirk a a aex Skan defences a a were Bacini Alobba to pot ,. Planet on 6hting-Pronto a x that a ,. A i Rirs the pm a p a a were Abt i to again a toe-0- hold on1 outer islands a minimizing communiques Trail b behind serious fagt8 opt the as3aut.t�?~. Squeeze play a of tempt to a inst deut. Coli jts o he Trank Murphy. I.-.wajjhingio1� 20. A during Quot most of lash Winter gov or. Ern a a fit Gruening of Al Fujga constituted a one Man lobby Pou Rainy on of q fice do Oia to promote the fort Lyl a cation of Alaska. Gov. Gruel Ngy contended that a a reps were sure a Boj Jib alas to a a touch would Attar or a land a my and tipi ala&ia%wa4 woefully 0 undefended. Finally gov. Gru Eung went to sea trip president isl Raskelf. The or Psi dem heartily but Linail replied by asking this que Quot Slowi any planes do 4oa we have defending ?i City of a sew York Quot then no went on to say that he had called in the army a few Days \ before to answer that question my was surprised the figure. Be president also went on to sex slain that was absolutely essential for us to Send planes to Wara fronts where they could be used j immediately where the fighting actually taking place if they pointed out they might sit there for months doing nothing. While the Battles were being lamp to on the russian front. Therefore the limited number of o planes had to be distributed to of Gen. Ritchie a eighth army screened hurried Dos. Position is for the defense of Egypt today two major Axis columns reported veered Back Westward after they were engaged about 25 Miles from Bardia. Rommel s main forces were reported re equipped and reorganized for what was believed to be a Gigantic assault on Obruk. Possibility that Rommel would choose to by Pasys Obruk was not ruled out. But military observers said the reduction of its fortifications would enable the nazis a to plan to use a. Main base in an autumn drive toward the Nile. Tour ukr a Garrison was Cut off from All Overland supplies. While Rommel instituting his siege preliminaries consisting of artillery and Aerial bombardment his armoured forces May. Be Able to tie up British Deweert divisions Salum and other Points along the Frontier. A Black Day for the eighth army was a week ago today when a Strong Force of British tanks fell into a ambush before the big German guns. This changed the course of the libyan Campaign was disclosed today. Cairo june 20 a up a Axis forces have started a thrust toward the new British defense line in an attempt to break through into Egypt but have been thrown Back. Pressing close behind the main British 8th army forces of Gen. Ritchie the Axis Artka Korps drove in two main columns along the coast leaving a Selge Force to organize the new attack on the British tar trs of to Tobnick. Advancing in two a main columns they struck toward the North end of the British line along the libyan a crypt Border. Ritchie a forces met them in an area within 25 Miles of Bardia seven and one half Miles North of Stephens arks a june 20 Ftp eclat congressman Clyde to Ellis speaking on the streets Here Friday afternoon stated that there Are three issues in the present race for the United states Senate winning the War winning the peace and the emancipation of Arkansas. He said that the Miracle of production in our War industries will enable a us to win the War. The peace must be made secure by the establishment of a a world police system and the death penalty for the dictator leaders. He advocated the completion of Power projects on both the Little Missouri and ouachita Rivers cheaper electric rates for the state and More Rural electrification. He asserted that Arkansas is paying far too much in both electric and freight rates. Finally a he advocated an equalizing of Federal old age benefits. To Blanche Williford Given new Honor local Florist named a a items Riser of District areas where the need was urgent j the egyptian Border and Bardia is the Northern Anchor of the British front line. O tills was the position also taken by Gen. Marshall Admiral King and other War chiefs and explains Why the japanese had such an the British tanks ripped into the Axis columns and was in easy time getting a foothold on dictated. Forced them to turn Back the extreme end of the Aleutian without Strong resistance after islands. Since this White House conversation last Winter u. S. Air strength has been enormously increased. Present disposition they had reached the nearest a Point within 25 Miles of Mobile columns were trying to keep the enemy Confin fed to the coastal Road to prevent forces is a military secret. The them irom massing forces against a main a a s�?zandnthatgs8why Thuja a Quot Raf pm Quot a a round Japan and that is forces closely with attacks on tanks were anxious to seize them. O note the american Public ils completely sympathetic with the necessity of spreading our defences thin but not so sympathetic with the official minimizing of the Aleutian Island attack. first this -0 tack was denied a though we had a radio station on Attu which must Ettive reported or least gon amp ent after the attack. The amp a was announced that no important Jap ships were in the aleutians Foi of lowing which was revealed that we had hit or sunk eight ships to there must have been quite a few there after All. Buchring Frank Murphy looks As if some of Justice j Frank Murphy s a a friends a were trying to Eucher him off the supreme court. _ after he became a lieutenant colonel in the army attorney general Biddle telephoned chief jus to Tice Stone and told him that under a Justice department ruling no one Pould take two oaths of office a As a ustice of the supreme court and As a lieutenant colonel in the a and Supply columns. The Imperial forces were now split into three groups. Miss Blanche Williford of the blanches Flower shop has been elected treasurer of the Ltd unit 9, District g. She was elected the unit meeting held in pm pfc Bluff on thursday the 18th. Miss Williford mrs. Catherine Toland and mrs. Luther Ellison All Camden florists attended the meeting. Mrs. Lillian Mohler of Pine Bluff past chairman was elected District representative miss Elsie Loomis of Pine Bluff was named chairman mrs. Theo Reed of Magnolia vice chairman miss Lillian Pimm of Little Rock Secretary and miss Williford of Camden treasurer. Istanbul Turkey june 20 a delayed apr a Bucharest resident who saw United states bombers Oiver the rumanian capital in Broad Daylight said today was re by associated press v the nation looked a Ward Cuba As a Rine springboard today amp a amp a Quot ii dark Day that Brough fit the aft a i noun cements of nine Inki rigs the Atlantic and adjacent Der official toll of cargo care so in Western Atlantic since a a a Harbor has mounted to 286? latest a boat victims were u. S. Ships two dutch5 the i Weglian Canadian dominican panamanian. London june 2q apr re i submarines have sunk three Lar. A a a ,. Japanese ships in the Straits ported in Bucharest that they had i Fol in Ponta , the admiralty announce today. Ltd a the admiralty a communique Quot raided Constanta Rumania s chief Black sea port As Well As the Oil Center of raids were made last week. Four of the planes later landed in Turkey Quot his majesty s submarines 0$%j relating in Eastern Waters reported j successful attacks on japanese a a fir. Tvs a �1 a a the witness who left Bucharest shipping in the Straits of Malacca a few Days ago said the american can planes arrived Over Bucharest shortly after an Alert was sounded 4 30 a. Friday. He said he did not know their number but believed there were Only a few. Heavy anti aircraft fire greeted them and Pursuit planes took to air. A one submarine attacked a Convoy consisting of three most important of these ships a very Large vessel was torpedoed a and sick and Quot another of us maj ways submarines torpedoed and Sank two Large japanese Supply the Straits of Malacca separate mrs. Joe Epinger died Bearden funeral services held 2 30 p. Moss cemetery mrs. Ella Epinger aged 68. Of Bearden died 5 30 p. Friday her Home. She is survived by her husband Joe Epinger of Bearden. Funeral services were held 2 30 p. Saturday Moss cemetery by. The Rev. Henderson. Proctor s was in charge. Jap evac bks to be my veda but Washington. June 20 map a Secretary Wickard said today the agriculture department was considering plans to use japanese evacuated from the West coast to help meet farm labor shortages in the Interior. Whether these plans work out he paid will depend largely on the attitude of various state governments toward the japanese. Wickard in a discussion of the farm labor situation broadcast by the Blue network said also that the government might have to pay for the transportation of migrant workers from one crop area to another sector. Avg leaders in China honoured Gen. Chenault is Given sword by chinese officials chunking june 19 a map a Brig. Gen. Claire l. Chennault was presented with a sword a dinner Given for him and others of his american Volunteer group of fliers last night by finance minister and Madame h. H. Vung on the occasion of Uio dragon Bo-?.t festival one of a by s or Ann Al Holiday. Re have i seen that suit before Ivide world features army. Biddle said the matter was examined carefully when u. A judge Charles e. Clark of the 2nd circuit court of appeals wanted to do some additional work for the government and was vetoed by the Justice department. Those around the supreme court Are mystified by. Biddles Call but Bome interpret As the unseen hand of Justice Felix Frankfurter a Friend of Biddles who would like to see another court vacancy 0 especially the expense of Murp note meanwhile Justice Murphy has received almost Universal acclaim for preparing himself for eventualities in the Arroy. 0 Jesse Jones Home town when the u. 8. Web planning to import chilean nitrate same time a ago Stanley. Rossland of Jesse Jones rec discussed a plan for insuring the nitrate with Stewart a Hopps. Well known new Yort to Eurance Man. Ohm a by associated press britons clamoured for an a inquest a today into the grave but not necessarily disastrous defeat of the British armies around Obruk even As indications arose that Gen. Auk in Eck May have a Surprise in store for any German thrust toward Egypt and the Suez canal. Simultaneously conservative London times declared that Libya was a second front already established and added a Egypt and the Mediterranean will have a rightful place in the Survey of this decisive year on which president and Churchill Are heretofore the mention of n second front in Europe generally envisaged the use of american troops but there was no information whether u. S. Forces Are now supporting the British in bitter resort struggle. Ltd picture librarian who talks to he Milf talk Quot now whom besides Mary mar tin have i seen wearing that swimming suit then he said Quot whom Haven i seen wearing that suit a that made easier. And look what he found in the picture Hies i but he a going to make tour actresses and one Beauty Queen awful mod i run by japs earlier this year. Of. Of Quot Carrier boys earn War Stamps contest among local p youths Aid in Campaign no bombs fell in Bucharest but Malaya and Sumatra both Over was reported that Day that both Constanta and Plesti had been hit he said. Information in Bucharest he said was that bombs dropped Ploessl an important refinery town North of Bucharest did Little dam that the refineries escaped damage. There were no reports that the Oil Fields themselves were bombed Constanta rumanian Black sea port. Rumanian were astounded by the appearance of the american planes Oyer Bucharest he added and Many ran for shelter. Excitement was especially High among the germans living the Athene Palace hotel. Bucharest Salert lasted two hours. Of Arkansas wins big scholarship Berryville boy will get $500 award in contest the Twenty nine carriers for the Camden news Are doing their part in aiding National defense by earning defense Stamps. The boys met Here this week for a meeting and were enthusiastic Over the Opportunity to earn defense Stamps for Thern elves. They Are unframed in a contest which ends july 3rd and they have gone into wholeheartedly. They Are canvassing for new subscribers f and your help will be appreciated by them. The Camden news is delivered Ench afternoon to subscribers in Camden proper. Maul Community. Cullen Dale. Fairview White i City and Beckerville additions 1 Stephens Ogemaw Buena Vista Sinack Over Louann Elliott for Dyce Bearden Eagle Mills Holly Springs and Chidester. A picture of the news carriers appears in today s Issue. Help your Carrier in earning defense Stamps. A of a port in Burma is bombed by British new Delhi june 19 map British Blenheim bombers made a Lowb Vei bombing and machine ii in attack yesterday on Akaab japanese a held port on Burma s West coast and scored a direct hit on a Large warehouse the waterfront the Raf announced today. The raiders concentrated attention on military targets in the Appin fits mar fir fat town am oct area. Saij a aia id amp in 1� Mai i Klai communique which commented that Monsoon condition recently i n Atlanta june 20. Apr Robert g. J. Sultze of Berryville ark., was announced today As Winner of the $500 first prize scholarship in a nationwide contest sponsored by a National merchandising c o a i Pany Sears Roebuck. Spitze is a 1-year-old Sophomore agricultural student the University of Arkansas. He was first in the nation on tre composite rat inti for schuits ship leadership and personality. Of negro is slain Here last night had restricted Allied air Over Burma. Keller rally on monday night would be in a ouachita club plans aggressive drive for votes there will be an important meeting of Fred Keller boosters the ouachita courthouse monday june 22, 8 30 p. This is the second organisation meeting for the Keller boosters in this county and plans Are going Forward for an aggressive Keiler for governor club. / All persons interested in Keller a candidacy for governor Are urged to attend this meeting monday night $ a support for Keller is growing in the state brokers of the ouachita Purtty a of Saui to4y-. Celebration of june 19 one negro was killed and another seriously injured in the emancipation Day Celebration Here. Sandefur Mccall negro was shot through the stomach and died soon after being admitted to the Camden Hospital. He was admitted 1 20 n. M., saturday following the shooting. Officers Are seeking Wollter fielder negro for the murder. John Henry Berryman negro worker the Pine Bluff Arsenal Plant Here to celebrate was injured when he fell off an automobile. He also was taken to the Hospital. His condition is not believed critical. Negroes staved a big Celebration Here featured by a doubleheader baseball Victory of the Camden Brown bombers Over the Morril ton sluggers Camden won by the Mccall was shot in South Camden following a quarrel. Officers say that fielder is an of convict out on parole. O activity a Rij i 1 knitters Are needed once the local chapter of the american red Cross has re celled a quota for knitted Gar inputs to be filled by August loth. They have asked for 100 sweaters 80 help ets this is urgent and All Tho Sib who Are knitting for the Chip Ler Are asked to put aside the Garnant they Are working on now and get this new Olive drab yarn in order that the garments will be ready by August 10th. Please respond a to this Call ,. Offer your services. R material is Alao Bong rot celled for Hospital Garro Eiju and shirts for those who sew. Your services Are need feed a i the Rod Cross head quart 1 ers and anyone who has a a Ewals Long machine to loan the Wpm Fri room is asked to phone 1158 a to. A i. Weather afternoon in

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