FSA Letter Urges Use of Low Income Farmers in War Food Drive
A Farm Security Administration letter to The Star argues that 2,000,000 low income farm families can boost national food output with proper guidance and credit. Citing figures from USDA and Arkansas data, it outlines potential contributions in milk, pork, sugar beets, tomatoes, and gardens, and notes the need for land, tools, and tenure security.
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Farm Bureau
Farm Security Administration
Star
FSA
the Star
America
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Agriculture Wickard
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Arkansas
J. ¥. Highfill
Japanese Claim Five British Ships Sunk Near India
Japanese naval quarters said on Wednesday that warships operating near India's shores sank four large merchant ships in under an hour in a surprise April 6 attack on a British convoy. Eyewitnesses said raiders approached so closely that British gunners could see the Japanese fleet before opening fire. In Burma, Chungking reported a major Japanese drive aimed at severing railway links between Mandalay and Lashio, threatening the north supply route from India to China.
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Folgo
India
Burma
Tokyo
Chungking
Shan
Mandalay
Lashil
Toungoo
Thailand
Toung 00
China
Cleanup Week Preparations In Hone Campaign
Cleanup Week launches in Hone with the Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Plant Up drive. The Chamber of Commerce will distribute score cards via schools to track improvements since the war. Miss Rory Henry oversees student participation and scoring for homes and neighbors.
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Hone
Chamber of Commerce
Rory Henry
Hope Public Schools
Nooe
Slave Business and Professional Women's Club
Eleventh Oil Producer For Midway Field
Oil field report notes Barnsdall Creek No 1 well in section 10 15 24 as the eleventh producer for Midway. Casing cleaned swabbed into oits. good producer though gauge not yet available. Roberts No 1 and No 2 in 11 15 24 reach 6406 and 6413 feet. Top at 5420 and 6413 feet. Other wells in 11 15 24 include Roberts No 3 and McLain No 1 drilling and Hygrade Copeland No 1 in Hempstead county drilling at 120 feet. top lime expected near 6250 feet. Operators pleased with results.
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Stamfs
Barnsdall Oil Company
Creek
Midway Oil
Barnsdall
Roberts
Copeland No
Hempstead County
General Hugh Johnson Dies After Final Column
Washington obituary notes General Hugh Johnson, 59, long known as the iron pants of World War I and later NRA figure, died of pneumonia in a Washington hotel twelve hours after writing his last column. Ill health had weakened him for months as Roosevelt had not reappointed him as an army reserve officer.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Group Reports on Normandie Fire in New York Harbor
Washington reporters summarize a two month Naval sub committee probe into the Jiner Normandie blaze in New York harbor. The panel faulted carelessness and supervision, cited abundant sabotage opportunities, and said orders had directed the ship to sail February 14, five days after the fire. Investigators found no evidence of deliberate sabotage.
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Washington
House Naval
New York Harbor
Library Doing Part in War Hempstead County Library Leads War Effort
The Hempstead County Library directs major wartime effort with pamphlets and books on armed forces and civilian participation. It cooperates with the Chamber of Commerce in the Victory Garden campaign and offers up to date material on minerals vitamins and how to grow and fertilize vegetables. Librarian Elsie Weisenberger encourages residents to visit the Hope library or county branches.
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Hempstead
Chamber of Commerce
Elsie Weisenberger
Hope
Kansas College Head Urges NYA Abolition in Senate Hearing
Washington report notes Ben Hi. Hentorn of Kansas College of Commerce proposes abolishing the NYA citing annual savings could fund 2,473,327 private-pay soldiers. criticizes relief programs including the WPA during testimony on abolition legislation. Also mentions Suez Canal's 1869 opening after thirteen years of construction.
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Washington
Ben Hi. Hentorn
Kansas College of Commerce
NYA
Works Progress Administration
Senate Labor Committee
CCC
Suez Canal
Red River Reaches 35.8 Feet Amid Levee Breaches
The Red River rose to 35.8 feet on Wednesday with observers at Fulton reporting levee breaks in three places. Water inundated thousands of acres of farmland as Miller County faced spreading floodwaters. Rail bridges along the line were being reinforced, and flood stage near Fulton reached 45 feet.
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Red River
Fulton
Miller County
Fullon
Civil Defense Stickers Drive In Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Defense Council will sell Civilian Defense automobile windshield stickers for 50 cents to defray expenses. Junior High and Oglesby schoolchildren will distribute them, with a $25 Defense Bond plus $15 and $5 stamps awarded to top distributors. Distribution at Junior High overseen by Mr Brasiey and at Oglesby by Mrs Bluart. contest begins after Wednesday’s school dismissals.
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Vic Hempstead County Defense Council
Oglesby
Hempstead County Defense Council
Brasiey
Bluart
Civilian Defense Corps
Arkansas
Women sought for Army Signal Corps civilian ranks
The War Department announced that women would be recruited for civilian positions in the army signal corps to fill urgent needs for engineers and technicians. A recruiting mission led by Col. Fred G. Miller will tour the country for two months interviewing men and women skilled in radio engineering and related fields.
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War Department
Army Signal Corps
Fred G. Miller
Captain Linus Walker Visits on 24 Hour Leave
Capt Linus Walker former treasurer of Hope Rotary Club and proprietor of Davis Tourist Court east of the city returned to town on 24 hour leave from Jefferson Barracks Missouri where he is attached to a Receiving Station.
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Linus Walker
Hope Rotary Club
Davis Tourist Court
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Nazis Claim French Army Set for Reorganization
Pro Nazi France tensions with the United States rise as reports from Berlin suggest Gen Henry Dentz will lead a June reorganization of the French army and staff under new policy. Hitler allegedly compelled Petain to reinstate Laval amid threats of starvation, while Washington considers recalling ambassador Leahy as relations with Vichy are scrutinized. Parallel fighting rages on the Soviet front near Bryansk and Leningrad with heavy German losses and severe bombardment by RAF over occupied Europe.
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Associated Press
France
United States
London
Berlin
Henry Dentz
Syria
Adolf Hitler
Petain
Pierre Laval
Washington
U.S
William D. Leahy
Vichy
Red Army
Germany
Bryansk
Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Ukraine
Britain
Rhur
Leharve
Boulogne
Calais
Cape Gris Nes
Hazebrouck
Turin
Italy
Hitler
Channel
Norwegian
Malta
North Africa
Oil and Gas Filings from Lewisville Arkansas 1942
April 14 1942 oil and gas filings list multiple royalty deeds leases and right of way grants in sections 3 7 11 14 16 and 25 townships 15 16 S range 24 25 West and related transfers among J N Landes W E White C D Crites B H Dobson Lion Oil Barnsdall Oil and others with detailed tract descriptions and dates. The notices document 10 and 1 royalty interests and several conveyances to Barnsdall Oil Company and related parties.
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W. E. White
C. D. Lester
Ruth White
James Hatley White, Jr
Lion Oil Refining Co
Walter Keith
B. H. Dobson
Henry Moore Jy
C. D. Cyites
B. H. Dodson
Ree
West
D. Crites
St. of Sem
A. T. Ward
Barnsdall Oil Company
J. B. Armor
Dod
J. L. Barge
T. C. Short
See
C. D. Crites
M. EB. Wakefield
Rye
M. B. Wakefield
Nevada County Royalty Deed Notices From April 1942
Multiple royalty deeds recorded in April 1942 in Nevada County listing transfers from Paul McDaniel R. D. McMahan Hurt Oil Co. J. Warren Murphy and others to W. H. Beasley Jr. and Marine Oil Co. across sections 6 13 18 19 20 etc in townships 13 14 15 and ranges 2 21 22.
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Paul McDaniel
J. Warren Murphy
Assen
R. D. McMahan
Ux T Hurt Oil Co
T. F. Munnet
Sue C. Beasley
W. H. Beasley Jr
Marine Oil Co
Paper Roundup Here Thursday
The Hope residential districts will host a monthly scrap paper roundup this Thursday night, April 16, led by Boy Scouts. Residents should bundle surplus magazines newsprint and cartons and place them on front steps by sundown. If missed, leave at the Garrett gin or Bruner Ivory Handle for the May 21 roundup. No calls for oversights. Over 30 tons have been collected and shipped from Hempstead county to date.
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Hope
Garrett Gin
Bruner- Ivory Handle Company
Hempstead
Norman Green Promoted to Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class
Norman Arville Green of Hope Arkansas has advanced to Aviation Machinist Mate third class in the Navy. He enlisted February 18 1941 and trained at Great Lakes Jacksonville and Corpus Christi where he has served since September 29. The promotion increases pay and secure rank as petty officer. The Navy offers over 40 trade courses at its "University of the Air" in Corpus Christi to train personnel for technical careers.
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Norman Arville Green
Henry Buck Green
Route 3
Hope
Arkansas
Navy
U.S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Hope, Arkansas
Great Lakes
Iinois
Bicycle Damaged in Minor Collision Here
Charles Price rode a bicycle that was slightly damaged after a collision with a car driven by Leroy Smith on Tuesday. No injuries or arrests were reported.
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Charles Price
Leroy Smith
Mailmen Offer Saving Stamps to Rural Patrons
Hope Postmaster Robert M. Wilson announced Wednesday that Defense Stamps may be purchased from rural mail carriers. All rural carriers carry stamps and albums for the convenience of patrons on their routes.
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Hope
Robert M. Wilson
Kiwanis Holds Weekly Meet
Louie E Throgmorten former Shreveport Kiwanis president spoke at the Tuesday gathering enjoyed by 35 members and guests. Royce Weisenberger was chosen vice president succeeding James Pilkinton who joined the Navy. A Travel Bureau by the Chamber of Commerce and a Clean Up Campaign were announced for next week. Guests included Jack Clark Texarkana Dick Watkins Dr J G Martindale Roy Anderson Hope J D Rephan and A R Avery Hot Springs.
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Louie E. Throgmorten
Shreveport Club
Kiwanis Club
Jack Clark
Texarkana
Dick Watkins
J. G. Martindale
Roy Anderson
Hope
J. D. Rephan
A. R. Avery
Hot Springs
Seven Accidents Reported in Hope Plants in March
Hope Industrial Safety Council notes seven accidents across seven local plants in March, totaling 517 hours lost of 131,954 hours worked. Reports detail Union Compress 32 hours lost from one incident, Anthony Lumber 45 hours lost from two, Temple Cotton Gin none, Bruner Ivory Handle four accidents for 220 hours, Gunter Lumber none, Hope Heading one incident for 120 hours, and Hope Basket none. The report emphasizes overall safety losses and plant-by-plant breakdowns, reflecting industrial risk in Hope.
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Hope
Hope Industrial Safety Council
Union Compress and Warehouse Co
Anthony Lumber Company
Temple Cotton Gin Company
Bruner Ivory Handle Co
Gunter Lumber Company
Hope Heading Company
Hope Basket Company
Successful Raid on Philippines Bases by U S Bombers
U S Army Air Forces in Australia announce a bold raid against Japanese bases and shipping in Cebu Davao Batangas and Nichols Field. Thirteen American B 25 bombers led by Brig Gen Ralph Boyce attacked on April 13 and 14 destroying transports sinking a ship near Cebu and Davao while damaging runways and hangars. Brig Gen Rush Lin praised the mission and General Brett commended the crews with the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding offensive air operations.
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U.S. Army
Australia
Man Cebu
Davao
Batangas
Ippine Islands
Philippine
Ralph Boyce
Nicholsfield
Batangase
Cebu
Devao
Roms Wee
USC
Rush Lin
United Nations
George Ht
Roy
Rooseval
DSC
John Hubert Davies
Premont
Calif
Frank
Nichols
Manila
Circuit Court Adjourns After Long Criminal Docket
Circuit court adjourned Tuesday afternoon after a long criminal docket and will reconvene Monday April 20 to hear civil suits. Judge Dexter Bush presided with cases including Lynn Simpson Grand Larceny and guilty verdicts. sentences ranged from one year in the state penitentiary to hospital observations and various plea deals. Additionally several defendants entered guilty pleas for petit larceny and burglary with fines, sentences, or suspended terms depending on behavior.
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Circuit Court
Johnson
Standard Mater Corporation
Dexter Bush
Ad Lynn Simpson
State
Jim C. Herbert
Arceny
Richard Johnson
Mier
Charles Breedlove
Tiknon Frazi Henry Elledge
Kenny Elledge
Gentry Adams
Leroy Neely
Contin
Willie Neal
Syne Calvin Forbes
W Days
H. G. Hunter
Burge
Jack Bostick
State Hospital
Sesson
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Midway Field
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Normandie
Kansas College
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Lewisville
J. N. Landes
Kt. C. Casey
Nevada County
Helen Mesterly
Laval-Petain
NEA
The
Reeds
Marshal
Norman Green
Kiwanis
Philippines
Brett
Buddy Finn
Josh James
Coy Robinson
Alex Dixon
Dave Cooper
John Kendrix
Arthur Lee Muldrow
White
George Cantley
Dennis Hams
Q. . Bradford
Mary Per
Dolg Straughter
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