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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1943
Page
4
The OWI issued a hand book urging the nation to curb rising costs and avoid postwar debt. It warns that debt will burden households after the boom and notes farmers faced heavier interest and collapsing land values after World War I.
Allied forces conducted a three hour bombardment of Buk Island and surrounding areas in the Solomons, damaging aircraft and runways at the airfield. In Dutch New Guinea, a 4000 ton Japanese cargo ship was struck, while Kavieng and Salamaua bases faced renewed bombing and airfield strikes with reports of ships sunk and damaged. No Allied losses were announced.
Secretary Morgenthau presented a postwar currency stabilization framework in a closed Senate session. He proposed tying world currencies to a common standard, creating an international stabilization fund potentially worth 165 billion, and ending competitive currency wars by mutual agreement. Details will be discussed with House committees and the full plan released in the coming days after talks with 34 nations.
Garland county grand jury sat one day, returned three indictments, and issued no report on the election irregularities probe. The indictments were not made public as principals were in custody. A federal grand jury found no federal violations but noted possible state law violations. Judge Earl Witt urged continued investigation and urged fair, impartial elections for Garland county. Carl Miles, chairman of the Garland county election committee, is a grand jury member.
Washington April 647j The Senate Agriculture Committee compelled Price Administrator Brown to testify under subpoena after they threatened forced appearance. Wickard also faced subpoena risk as the panel delayed testimony to Thursday while debating inflationary aspects of a price measure and Bankhead veto implications.
Few voters participated in Hope city elections with about two dozen ballots cast. Incumbent Albert Graves led polling in the Democratic primary, while Kaigar Aldermen Lawrence Martin Syd McMath Ched Hall and Frank Trimble and city treasurer Charles Reynerson faced renomination. City council appointed Steve Carrigan as city attorney.
Morgan Meek a 1-year employee of the Southern Cotton Oil mill in Newry Arkansas was charged by the FBI with wartime sabotage for an alleged attempt to burn the mill last week. FBI agent Fred Hallford said Meeks signed a confession admitting he poured kerosene on a wall and set fire in retaliation for forced work during rain. The blaze was extinguished with no serious damage and the charge carries a $10,000 fine.
Washington reports Secretary Knox says allied ship losses in the Atlantic worsened in March compared with February due to intensified German submarine operations. February stood out for war progress, while the Atlantic battle worsened without indicating a new peak. He notes more U boat presence, altered tactics, and a serious, tough situation as U boats concentrate from the United States to England and the Mediterranean. The U S is rushing destroyer escort ship construction to counter the offensive and engine shortages are being overcome.
The deadline for 1943 taxes and the first payment of M42 taxes expires this Saturday, August 1. Sheriff and Collector Frank J. Hill and Assessor C. Cowell warn taxpayers to act this week to avoid penalties. Mr. Cook will keep the assessor's office at the courthouse open every night this week. About three fourths of all sports equipment is manufactured by members of the armed services and those receiving pretraining.
Moscow April 41 The Red Army presses the Kuban delta offensive with shelling of German positions and over 60 firing points destroyed. Russians reportedly reached fortified terrain while Germans claim limited local activity. Donets river sector sees ongoing clashes as German assaults are repelled.
Washington reports Farm labor supply will be adequate amid world food needs. Agriculture Secretary Wickard, with Commissioner Paul V. Bleient, notes ready labor and plans to recruit 10000 Jamaican agricultural workers. Senate Appropriations backs funding for labor supply and distribution, shifting from 26 million to 10 million dollars.
April 6 report notes Henry J. Kaiser aims to design a giant cargo aircraft capable of crossing the world without refueling. Engineers project a 262 foot wing span, four engines totaling 8,000 hp, weight around 173,000 pounds, and a 17,000 mile range with fuel efficiency. Plans, to be built of light metal and aluminum, envision 8,000 pounds of cargo capacity over long distances, with production possible before the war ends if authorized. Renowned MIT engineer Reppen consulted on aerodynamics. Kaiser asserts rapid development amid ongoing conflict.
A Lausanne Gazette dispatch says Italian armed units in an unoccupied zone of France resisted Nazi orders and halted the transfer of 100 British and American citizens to Germany. French police had earlier rounded up about 3,600 British and American nationals. Italians forced guards to withdraw and released the detainees after a few hours. No further arrests have been reported in the Talian-occupied territory.
Conway April 6 The Anvil quota for Faulkner beauty cancellations. prospective draftees press for quick action. Four were accepted by the armed services, the county draft board reported. Four were accepted by the Navy. The April quota for Maudkner and other counties was filled last week by State Selective Service headquarters.
Mrs. Ernest R. Peyton aged 26 and her six children aged from one to nine years perished in a blaze that destroyed their four room farm home near Cithings Miss late last night. Fire officials report the family were trapped indoors as flames overtook the residence.
RAF and Royal Navy planes hit enemy shipping off France, damaging three vessels and two escorts, with follow up strikes near Dieppe and Le Conquet. U.S. Army photographers show Fortresses and Liberators scoring direct hits on the Erla and related plants near Antwerp, while Indian scientists seed cotton with native tree seeds to craft warm fabric for troops.
Allied Headquarters reported renewed air and ground activity in the Tunisia and Sicily fronts. Allied aircraft claimed 18 Axis transports, 13 fighters, and a destroyed destroyer, with extensive bombings near Trapani, Sfax, Palermo, and Naples. In separate raids, Rommel’s air transport lines and coastal targets faced Allied strikes, while U S troops advanced slightly east of 51 Guetar amid expectations of a major operation.
Coast Guard recounts a perilous 24 hour rescue of 45 Russian seamen and nine women from two grounded vessels off the North Pacific coast. A woman died in a failed lifeboat launch. another was severely injured. Crew survived after a grueling ascent aided by improvised lines and a trek through swampy terrain.
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