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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
4
Washington April 1 reports from area War Manpower Commission directors show good to 200 percent compliance with the 48 hour work week in affected areas. Most employers cooperate, few exemptions filed, and open defiance not reported.
Arkansas firms in lumber and non ferrous mining face a 48 hour work week starting tomorrow unless exempted by the War Manpower Commission. About 1,008 businesses are affected, including 900 lumber firms and 100 mining establishments. Most firms will boost production and use current workers, with few exemptions granted.
Arkansas lawmakers approve expanded revenue from the sales tax and oil and gas fees to boost county and city coffers. HB 207 and SB 531 reshape distributions, guaranteeing some funds for every town while diverting extra $100,000 to counties from highway turnback proceeds amid a broad budget upturn.
The report details numerous local and state measures, including extended deadlines for tax districts, free vehicle licenses for cities and counties, and bond refinancing rules. It notes salary boosts for sheriffs, judges, and county officials across multiple counties, amid harsh debate over local bills and court viability.
Officials from St Francis levee board and Ashley Pope court groups, plus Jefferson and Sebastian counties, saw court expense boosts and revived county road oversight. Local bills expanded city salaries in Fort Smith Pine Bluff and Van Buren, extended civil service, and empowered Jonesboro to move deputies. An Arkadelphia paving district collected taxes from Henderson State Teachers College, and North Little Rock received lanes title. A note on glycerine demand from waste fats and a historic pocket watch invention in Nurnberg ends.
The Hempstened circuit court will convene Monday to set cases and jurors will serve through Wednesday. Petit jurors include J S Crane Osan Perry Robins on Owen Sam Ingram Nashville RoR De de ML Dowell Hope oR etc. Alternate petit jurors listed with many Hope and surrounding towns.
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