Gardens and Trouble Amid Spring Victory Gardens
Our Daily Bread notes Germany anticipates an Allied spring invasion while removing Daladier Blum and General Gamelin to German prisons. The piece links this to French rage at Americans and asserts the need for vigilance as gardens and chickens clash with authorities. It highlights laws on chickens, police enforcement, and a forthcoming city-wide effort to curb unpenned fowl as Hope readies gardens and plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Petain
Berlin
Franee
Renault Motor
Paris
Germany
Dalidier
Blum
General Gamelin
Ely
Hope
Compensation Case Favors Lumber Mills
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that independent contractors in the Crossett timber trade were liable only for unemployment benefits for workers employed by them, not direct company workers. The decision upheld that contractors hired and paid their own crew, affecting several cases tied to major lumber firms and the Crossett plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Arkinesas
Cise
Pulaski
Crossett Timber Company
Ln 3d
Crossett
Luke Arnett
Conmeter
Kimber Company
Crossett Tunes
Ning
Associle
Robins
Sindh
J. L. Williams and Sons, Inc
Sworkmen
Stergin
Girl Perishes In Fire At Rural Arkansas Home
A fire at the N. P. Clements residence nine miles southeast of De Queen trapped Lenora Gore a year-old guest who had returned inside to retrieve clothing. Clements his wife and another guest escaped in night clothes. Lenora Gore died in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Queen
N. P
Four Drown in June Lake Near Stamps
Four people perish in a fishing accident near Stamps in June Lake as a boat capsizes. Jewell Eddy and his two sons Daly and Coyfy drown, while Eddy’s brother Calvin narrowly escapes. rescuer Lee Kim brough also drowns attempting the save. Kimbrough’s body is recovered after efforts to reach the overturned craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamps
Jewell Eddy
Stamps Farmer
Daly
Coyfy
Lee Kimbrough
Magno
Bushop
Tex Eddy
Calvin
Eddy
Kimbrough
Calvin Eddy
Standard Meat Prices Set for Nation By OPA
The Office of Price Administration announces April 14 as the start date for standardized retail prices on beef veal lamb and mutton with zonebased ceilings to curb shortages price swings and black markets Retail pork prices already began April 1 Independent stores may charge 1 to 3 cents a pound more than chains or large independents The new scheme aims to restore order while reflecting regional costs and cuts including sirloin hamburger and lamb leg with prices shown in cents per pound for Good grade meat under federal inspection and OPA Grade A Arkansas Zone 6.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Aelion
Detroit
Iunburner
New York
San Franscisco
Park
Hamburger
OPA
Arkansas
Porterhouse
Funeral for Norman Lewis Tuesday at First Methodist Church
Funeral services for Norman Lewis of Hope son of Mr and Mrs Gibb will be held at the First Methodist Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev R B Moore in charge He is survived by his wife and a sister Mrs David A Griffin Funeral attendees include active pallbearers Donauld Moore Dayle Reaves Coltin Bailey LaMarr Cox Merlin Cupp and Paul Dusies and honorary pallbearers Henry Hitt De F Db Henry Tom Gorham Rab Gosnell CC MeuNeil John P Veses Steve Carrigan John P x L W Young L A Keith 3 4 McPherson Jim Wilson Ken Doll Lemley and C C Sprugins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Lewis
Gibb
Lewis of
Hope
New York City
First Methodist Church
R. B. Moore
David A. Griffin
Donauld Moore
Dayle Reaves
Coltin Bailey
LaMarr Cox
Merlin Cupp
Paul Dusies
Drowning Report From Georgetown River Lake Rescue Effort
Jake C. Rowland of Rose City and two companions were fishing on old River Lake near Georgetown when a boat overturned on Sunday. The others were rescued but Rowland's body was still missing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lite Rock
Jake C. Rowland
Rose City
Bumpahionas
Old River Lake
Georgetown
Rowland
Double Serial Returns On Back Page In Star
The Star announces a renewed double feature with the regular fiction Dark Jungles starting today and Guadalcanal Diary by Richard Tregaskis appearing in 30 daily installments, with the back-page notice detailing the plan and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Richard Tregaskis
Leaders of France Taken As Hostages
London reports that Daladier Blum and Gamelin have been confirmed as hostages by the German government and moved to a German prison to block a courier government. Reynaud Mandel Laval were also removed, with Vichy authorities cited as misused by Berlin.
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London
Republic of
Pronse
Edouard Daladiers
Leon Bhan
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Berlin
Daladier
Blum
France
Diabadier
Gamelin
Europe
Germany
Associated Press
Paul Reynaud
Dalicher
Marshal Petain
Georges Mandel
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Greman
Larval
Wisconsin to Return Civil War Flags to Southern States
Wisconsin will return six of 13 Civil War battle flags to states including Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas. The flags, stored at the state historical museum, were entrusted after negotiations led by Edward P. Alexander. Some flags are too tattered to identify.
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Madison
Wis
Wiscoonsin
Mason Dixon Line
Badger
Wisconsin
State Historical Museum
Egdr
Edward P. Alexander
Historical Society
Historical Societies
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Alexander
Missppi
South Carolina
Louisana
Missouri
Arkansas
Richland T Ark
Cedar Creek
S. Car
Wth Mississippi Infantry
Missisippi Devil
Retican Rifles
First Missouri Cavalry
Hull Seeks Sincerity and Power for Trade Treaties
Secretary of State Hull urged Congress to extend reciprocal trade agreement authority to shape postwar world by opening foreign markets, maintaining employment, and upholding Atlantic Charter principles. He warned extension is vital for U S leadership and peace, noting existing laws since 1944 and ongoing talks with Iceland and Bolivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Statendi
Congress
United States
House Appropriations Committee
State
Justice
Mada
Hull
Meins Campuftee
Appropriations Committee
Pearl Harbor
Holder
Iceland
Bolivia
State Department
Une
United Nations
United
Hig
World Wide Econsiinge
Adio
Russians Repulse Nazi Attacks Near Kharkov
Soviet forces beat back German infantry and tank assaults around Kharkov and Sayum as bridgeheads on the Donets were defended. The mid day communique cited about 200 German deaths and losses to Wehrmacht tanks while Russians claimed to have repelled repeated attacks and secured bridgeheads south of Tzyum and Izyum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore Mosecow
Kharkov
Sayum
Donets
Red Army
Seralimovich
Don
Tayum Bridgehaeds
Izyum Ig
Belgorod
Izyim
Nikolai Vatulin
Tzyum
Moscow
Fronk
Dog Leads to Discovery of a Slaying
A dog led Sheriff Radmin to a shallow grave containing the body of Charles W. Durant a former resident of Cytica Rock. Durant had been missing since December and was identified by dental work and a severed finger. The coroner’s jury ruled he died violently, with suspects linked to his wife and step-daughter. Durant’s history includes World War I service under the name Charles W. Darling and government pension records.
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Calico Rock
Nora Springs
Charles W. Darling
Cytica Rock
Cilisensy
Rodina
Durant Lefive
Durant
Java
Radman
Arkansas Miners Return to Work Under Temporary Accord
In Fort Smith on April 3 miners in the Arkansas Oklahoma area resumed operations under a temporary contract while Appalachian talks continue in New York. The United Mine Workers and the Arkansas Oklahoma Coal Operators Association announced the accord after a two day shutdown. The district contract, retroactive to April 1, is expected to mirror the Appalachian agreement. Miners seek a 21 dollar daily increase in their 16 day basic pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Arkansas Oklaoma
New York
United Mine Workers
Akkansas Oklahomia Coal Operators Association
Allied Planes Sink Damage 12 Jap Ships Near Kavieng
Allied air units in the Kavieng area of New Ireland damaged or sunk 12 Japanese ships in a three day bombing raid. No Allied planes were lost. Operations extended from Kavieng toward Markham and Salamaua lines with heavy bomber and fighter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Australia
Almuet
Ekayieng
New Ireland
Kavieng
MacArthur
Quavieng
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Salamaua Line
Markham Valley
Lae
Galamaua
Kitchen Creek
Southwest Pacific
Asia
Rabaul
New Britwind Island
Timika
New Guinex
Langgoer
Kae Islands
Tanumbar Islands
Open Bay
Gasmata
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Circuit Court Meets Sets Cases Adjourns
The Hempstead Circuit Court met Monday and disposed of two cases. It set criminal cases for the second Monday and adjourned. Curtis Graham won a $200 judgment against Missouri Pacific Railroad. The Oscar Robinson vs Arthur Fuller I case was dismissed. The jury was dismissed until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Curtis Graham
Missouri Pacific Roadroad Company
Oscar Robinson
Arthur Fuller
Bomb raids hit Naples and Paris as U S planes strike
Allied air forces including hundreds of American Flying Fortresses bomb Naples, Paris outskirts, Kiel and other Axis targets. Naples harbor, Salerno and surrounding areas reported heavy damage with dozens killed and many hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl GC. Cranmer
Associated Press
Kiel
Naples
Tunisia
James H. Doo- Hithe
Mediterranean
Renault Tank and Motor Factory
Paris
Britain
Essen
Reich
High Command
Salerno
Syracuse
Sicily
Carloforte
Sardinia
Allied
Fortresses Cross Channel In Massive Dawn Air Assault
A large force of United States Flying Fortresses crossed the Dover area today in a daylight attack on the continent following yesterday’s bombing near Paris and a heavy RAF raid on Kiel. Five formations flew in tight formations at 14,000 to 20,000 feet as Folestone residents watched the dawn crossing and the aerial onslaught continued.
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Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Naples
Second Army
Guetar
Eighth Army
James H. Doolittle
Northwest Africa
Capodichino
Caglari
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Mar
London
United States
St Dover
Paris
Kiel
Germany
Renault Works
Folhestone
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Alex
Washburn
Norman Lewis
U. S
Circuit Court
Africa
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