Speech by Justice McFaddin Sows Arkansas Tensions
In Little Rock last week former Hope city attorney and associate justice E F McFaddin delivered blunt remarks about the state’s view of Little Rock. He blamed capital city bias for friction with smaller towns, citing University of Arkansas relocation debates and news coverage as factors fueling enmity, while urging constructive debate to ease long standing quarrels.
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Court Upholds Conviction of Drunk Driving
The Supreme Court ruled that a Fayetteville resident’s drunk driving conviction stood despite issues with the timing and appeal process. The case involved a license suspension and a misapplied act, while other rulings covered estate split among relatives and mining venture liens. The decision came after the death of Associate Justice Boni Curler.
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Two Sisters Dead After Train Collision Near Beebe
Virginia Huntsman 15 and Duula Catherine Huntsman 10, daughters of Mr and Mrs Ved C Huntsman, were struck and killed by a southbound train while crossing the Missouri Pacific line near Beebe. Surviving relatives include their parents two sisters and a brother.
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High Court Justice Ben E Carter Dies In Arkansas
Texarkana briefing reports the death of Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Ben E Carter at 48 from a heart attack after a brief illness. A Texarkana native, he served as Miller County representative, state utilities commissioner, and former city attorney, noted for influential public utility work and wartime service.
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Miller County
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Stile Utilities Commission
Deferment Shakeup Extends Fathers Draft Protection
Washington April 12 Thousands of men who became fathers in the last two years win draft deferment as fathers for the first time under a new Selective Service rule. Fathers with children born before Sept 14 gain parity with longer standing parents. other changes affect 9 month old reclassifications and farming classifications 2C and 3C.
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Selective Service
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Servier
Fire destroys Jackson cookie plant in North Little Rock
Fire swept the Jackson cookie plant in North Little Rock early Sunday causing estimated losses of 50 000. Plant manager J C. Jackson said the fire origin was undetermined and that rebuilding may wait until after the war. Company services would be shifted to Memphis and Oklahoma City plants for customers.
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Revised Draft Schedule of Classifications Wishington
The War Manpower Commission under Paul Ve MeNut announces revised Selective Service classifications. Key groups include 1-A-O conscientious objector 1-A and II-A main with child or maintaining family, IV-A age and deferments, IV-B official deferral, IV-N neutral aliens, and IV-M minors 18 to 45 deferred. Britain expects 80,000 tons of dried peas imported from the United States in 1943.
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Paul Ve
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Britain
U.S. Opens Second War Bond Drive to Raise 13 Bills
The government launches a massive three week drive to raise about 13 billion dollars through War Bonds. Volunteers, media, and banks mobilize nationwide to urge purchases, keep inflation in check, and fund wartime costs, with buying urged from current earnings rather than savings.
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Axis leaders hold four day meeting amid war panics
London reports Adolf Hitler and Mussolini after a four day conference amid alarming Axis prospects. They vow to neutralize future European African threats while Rommel’s forces face retreat along the Tunisian coast and Allied air attacks.
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New Jap Air Offensive Is Indicated in Pacific War
Allied headquarters in Australia report a new Japanese air offensive in the Southwest Pacific. In the Gra Bay area of New Guinea Allied fighters shot down most of 43 raiders, while bombers hit Japanese bases from Timor to New Ireland. Allied air losses were negligible, and ships damaged included a 2,000 ton merchant vessel.
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First Day's Sales of 2nd War Loan
County Chairman C C Spragins reported 16875 dollars sold in the opening hours of the Treasury's Second War Loan. He announced daily Treporis and outlined plans for a 7:30 breakfast meeting at Hotel Barlow with about 30 committeemen to organize local bond sales. Hempstead county’s quota stands at 254000 dollars.
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Three Cases Heard Monday in Hempstead Circuit Court
Three cases disposed of in Hempstead circuit court this morning and adjourned until Wednesday. Judge Dexter Bush presided. Ray Glanton vs D F Jones Construction Co. jury waived trial. consent judgment of 200 for plaintiff. Clayton Muldrow found not guilty of grand larceny. Marvin Lowe found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to one year. The constitution of Liberia is modeled on the United States constitution.
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Marvin Lowe
Red Cross Drive Sets Hempstead County Record Total
Hempstead County reports a record Red Cross drive with 4,400 contributors raising 12,508.45 dollars led by general chairman George W. Ware. The drive involved 148 volunteers and detailed allocations show funds transmitted to Midwest area head and chapter activities, with receipts and distributions by ward and division.
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Allied forces pound Rommel as Tunisian advance gains pace
Allied headquarters report a rapid Northern Tunisia push by British and American units. Sousse falls in the coastal advance while First Army patrols and Eighth Army units seize ground near Kairouan. Rommel’s forces withdraw under air and ground pressure as 41 enemy planes are downed.
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Two Prisoners Escape From Cummins Farm
Cummins Prison Farm guards pursued two escapees, Charles Hatfield and Rus Vickery, who fled a work crew and allegedly drifted toward the Arkansas River on a log. Hatfield, jailed for forgery and larceny in Lawrence County on December 8, 1842, received a two year term. Vickery, sentenced to three years for assault with intent to kill from Poison County on September 6, 1940, was among the escapees.
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