Army Day tour shows Southwestern Proving Ground progress
Visitors on Army Day toured the completed Southwestern Proving Ground and saw a rapid transformation from prairie to war plant. The project timeline noted May as the announcement, July arrival of WAL executives, August hiring of workers, and the first gun fired January 1, 1942, illustrating swift, decisive effort behind national victory.
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Southwestern Proving Ground
WAL
Proving Ground
England
Sayre and Davies urge full war effort from home front
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, wife of the Philippine high commissioner, in San Francisco says Americans must give 190 percent of effort and not grow complacent. Joseph E. Davies, former ambassador to Russia, warns the next six months will decide if the war becomes a long or short one and urges aid to Russia. Both challenge critics to prove themselves qualified to advise.
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San Francisco
Iman
New York
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
Ciel
Lus
America
Joseph BE. Davies
Russia
Tistea
Mr. Davies
Gort
Court Favors Full Term for 17 Arkansas Senators
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that 17 senators elected in 1840 may serve full four year terms without seeking re election this year. In a majority decision written by Justice Frank G. Smith the court upheld a 1941 reapportionment with no geographic boundary changes and dismissed a challenge to place E J Butler on the Isré district primary ballot. Chief Justice Smith authored the sole dissent.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Supreme Court
Ao Fa
Frank G. Smith
Smith
Pulaski Chancery Court
Democratic Side Committee
E. J. Butler Ayon
Isré
J. W. Hill
Cotton Plant
Senate
Paw Senatura
Underground Newspapers Keep War for Liberty Alive
Underground presses across Nazi occupied Europe continue to publish daily despite danger. Editors risk execution as they smuggle four page editions to loyal readers in Poland Yugoslavia Greece Norway Holland Slovakia Belgium and Denmark. The Czech weekly Boj and the revived La Libre Belgique in Belgium stand as symbols of resistance amid Gestapo crackdown and wartime censorship.
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Paul J. C. Friedlander
New York
America
United Nations
Nuwsb
Ute Misthead
Am Squad
Danger
Inter-Allied Information Center
Josef Skulds
Boj
Cacehi
Poland
Yugoslavia
Greece
Norway
Halland
The
Slovakia
Belgium
Denmark
la Libre Belgique
Free Belgia
RAF Fires 300 Planes Hit Paris Cologne Berlin Warfront
The Associated Press reports one of the largest RAF raids with more than 300 bombers targeting Paris area and Cologne's industrial works near Gennevilliers. British claim 105th Cologne raid, with 1,002 tons of bombs and incendiaries, while Germans report light damage in Paris and casualties in western Germany. In Norway, alleged commando raid on Narvik area accompanied by planes. Simultaneous eastern front fighting sees heavy Soviet-German clashes and claims of local Russian advances and losses. Mediterranean sees light engagements with hits on a British light cruiser and ships, plus shore attacks on the English south coast.
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Associated Press
Russia
RAF
Cologne
Rhineland
Paris
Gennevilliers
Germany
Stockholm
Narvik
Norway
London
Adelf Hitler
Rybinsk
Moscow
Mediterranean
Maine
Germinals
Local Boy Wounded in Shootout with Police
Otho Bailord an 18 year old Hope resident was shot in the side by Policeman John Turner after he opened fire on officers following a late Saturday incident. Bailord later barricaded in his grandmother’s house threatened to shoot police before surrender. Authorities say two nearby negroes were struck by stray shots but not seriously hurt. Bailord remained in Julia Chester hospital in serious but improving condition as investigation continues.
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Otho Bailord
Hope
Julia Chesler
Bailord
John Turner
Raiford
Turner
Julia Chester Hospital
McNary Backs Profit Limits In War Bill Fight
Oregon Senator McNary urged GOP backing for strong limits on war profits within a large appropriations bill. He said Republicans would support pending proposals, adding we don't run wars to make millionaires. The profit limits measure, approved by the committee, could require a two thirds vote to attach to the military bill. The article notes the era context and strategic parliamentary moves.
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Washington
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Uhe Senate
Oil and Gas Filings in Lafayette County April 4 1942
Oil and Gas filings show royalty deeds and assignments across sections 2 and 7, township 15 and 16 south of range 24 west. Transactions include J A Pletcher and wife to K J Jennings. E Jennings and wife to L L Sugay. Sylvestre assignments to multiple parties. and various royalty deeds detailing percentages of gross production in Sec 2 and surrounding townships, dated April 1942 and filed April 3-4 1942. The text notes alcohol affects nerves and cites properties in east of old Lewisville Hope raid area. Continued on page four.
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J. AL Pletcher
K. J. Jennings
Tevin
E. Jennings
L. L. Sugay
Soc
Rec
West
O. & G. Lease
R. Sylvestre
G. J. Sylvestre
Ney
Sec
Rye
Sylvestre
la Pele
Runim
Nwi
F. B. Sylvestre
Edwin Neilsen
Tthe Ney
Rae
F. BR. Sylvestre
Hygrade Oil Company
F. R. Sylvestre
Joseph Schneida
Rete
Kenneth A. Huszaghet
BR. D. McMahas
Fred EB. Guthrie
Lang Int
C.D. Crites
Dobson Sv
Nwa
S. Ree
Mazel M. Schwab
Inishand
iVola A
Crites
Lewisville-Hope
G. A. Schwab
Lo iVola A. Crites
Donald C. Poussette
Joseph Foskolt
Rge
Donald C
Poussette
Harry Joseph Foskett
Harry Joseph Poskett
Walter Keith
L. AW. Edwards
Nis
Norwegian Ships Reach British Ports After Escape Attempt
London reports that a portion of the 10 or 71 Norwegian ships bound for Goteborg last Thursday arrived safely in British ports Monday. The information ministry bulletin confirmed arrivals, while earlier dispatches claimed German forces sank two ships and possibly four, with several turning back.
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London
Goteborg
Information Ministry
Viehyvadig
Britain
Victory Garden Grows Belladonna For Medical Use
In Van Nuys Miller Dunckel and Bob Carter cultivate belladonna as a wartime medical crop. With supply cuts during the war the price has surged from 17 cents to 3.50 dollars per pound, reflecting its rising value for medical science.
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van Nuys
Coli
IAJ
Miller Dunckel
Bob Carter
New Attack on Bataan Halted
The War Department reports American and Filipino forces repulsed a Sunday assault on the right center of their Bataan lines and thwarted Japanese attempts to land troops on the east coast at night. Japanese losses included a bomber shot down. landings on the east coast were halted by light artillery fire. Corregidor remained free of air raids while Fort Frank and Drum saw two dive bomber attacks with no damage. Delayed messages confirm Allied raids on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
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Washington
War Department
Bataw
Bataan
Corregidor
Fort Frank
Drum
Cavite Bay
Manila Bay
New Delhi
Andaman Island
Bay of Bengal
Lewis H. Brereton
Tudia
Tver
Bie
India
Madras
Nizampatam
Kistna
Cocariada
Nizamp
Cata
Colombo
Ceylon
Thi
Bengal
U.S. Mission Consults Indian Leaders Amid Talks
Louis Johnson heads a special mission under President Roosevelt to explore relations with Native leaders. The talks focused on policy directions and the projected future of federal engagement with Indigenous communities.
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DELL
Louis Johnson
Presidoyl
Roosevelt Liecht
Bydiat
Fludee
Vutartry
Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday Night
The monthly supper meeting of the Presbyterian men of the church will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Eugene Swearingen, field representative of the Boy Scouts of America from Nashville Arkansas, will discuss progress. Members or friends are urged to attend.
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Tao P
Eugene Swearingen
Nashville
Ark
Boy Scouts of America
Progress
Hempstead Soldier Wins Skiing Event in Nome Carnival
Corporal Franklin P. Havird, son of Mr and Mrs J W Hazard of Hope route 1n, Arkansas, stationed in Alaska, won a fine skiing event at Nome's sports carnival. Soldier companion Ney P Coleman took second. Both had recently arrived in Alaska about a year ago.
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Franklin P. Havird
Hope
Alaska
Nome
Spntial
Hazard
Soldier Companion, Corp. Ney P. Coleman Wine
Jury Seeks 20000 Dollar Judgment in Local Court
The Hempstead Circuit Court opened with Judge Dexter Bush presiding over a $20,000 personal damage suit filed by Dwight Odom against Bruner Ivory Handle Co. Attorney John P. Vesey represents the plaintiff, D. A. Graves the defense. Hearing set to resume Monday, April 13 after the single case is heard.
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Hempstead
Dexter Bush
Dwight Odom
John P. Vesey
Bruner-Ivory Handle Company
D. A. Graves
Bush
FSA Farmers Plant Peanuts in Arkansas Campaign
In Arkansas, 25,834 low income Farm Security Administration families will plant over 30 percent of the state's peanuts this year under the Food-for-Freedom drive. State director J. W. Highfill says about 88,000 acres are set for peanuts in 1942, with 28,874 acres allocated for soybeans. FSA aids in harvesting equipment and cooperative projects to ensure crop collection, with 16 pickers delivered and 34 more en route.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Farm Security Administration
J. W. Highfill
PSA Direc Lor
Arkansas Usda War Board
Munday
Bureau of Agriculturay
Food For Freedom
FSA
Browers
Highfill
DeQueen Daily Ends Edition During War Transition
DeQueen Daily Citizen published its final edition on Saturday and announced its services would be carried on "for the duration of the war" by the weekly DeQueen Bee published by the same company.
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Dequeen, Ark
DeQueen Daily Citizen
DeQueen Bee
Proving Ground Open Day Draws Thousands
About 1250 autos carrying an estimated 6250 people passed through Southwestern Proving Ground gates Sunday for Army Day public inspection. Lt Col Keith F. Adamson ordered 2 to 6 pm hours with no car exits, guarding all grounds as visitors toured the industrial area and military airport, returning past officers’ quarters and a new homes colony.
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Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope
Proving Ground
Cal
Keith F. Adamson
Nho
Hope-Blevins
Themilitary
Huie Files for Circuit Judge in Eight District
Prosecuting Attorney Dick Huie of Arkadelphia filed for circuit judge of the Eight district. Dexter Bush, the incumbent, filed his candidacy for re election last week. An unrelated note mentions Chinese white wax used on jade and trees by a scale insect.
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Little Rock
UPM
Dick Huie
Arkadelphia
Gircuil
Dexter Bush
Japanese raids and Burma battle updates from World War II
News from New Delhi reports Japanese bombings along the Indian coast north of Madras and attacks near Colombo. Chinese sources claim 3,700 Japanese killed in the Toungoo area as Burmese operations continue against near Irrawaddy positions held by Japanese forces.
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Toungoo
New Delhi
West Bank
Wartime at the Capital and Zoo Precautions
In Washington the capital faces wartime fears as residents worry about bombs near the National Zoo. Zoo director William M. Mann tightens protections, relocating dangerous reptiles and blacking out the grounds. Guards with guns patrol while monkeys and other animals could pose challenges if alarms sound. Autograph collectors report Douglas MacArthur photos fetch high sums, reflecting a thriving market amidst the tension. Continued on Page ?
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Ional Zoo
Rock Creek Park
London
Shie
Zoo
William M. Mani
Douglas MacArthur
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By Willis Thornton
Simons Baton Pass
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Lewisville
Arkans
Multan
Simi
Kal
Japan
Andaman Islands
Akyab
Burma
U.S
Presbyterian
Huie
New Orleans
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