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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
4
Our Daily Bread assesses France under Vichy as split between conquest and collaboration. It argues the Allies must choose a path, fearing civil war, while stressing the French people largely favor liberty and alignment with the Allies once fighting begins.
Former governor Carl E. Bailey filed for divorce from Mrs. Margaret Bristol Bailey in Little Rock court. The suit cites alleged ill treatment over five years. grounds under Arkansas law require a minimum. Bailey and his wife, married in 1915, have six children.
The Arkansas Parent-Teachers Congress announced superior ratings Thursday for Hope High School and Oglesby grade school, honors given by the PTA as part of a statewide evaluation.
Soviet forces advancing through the Bryansk sector southwest of Moscow seized a dozen settlements abandoned by Germany. Central front reports said German troops concentrated reinforcements for counterattacks but suffered repeated failures, with six reserve battalions said to be badly mauled.
Rt W Multrow Jr a Batesville senior at Arkansas College will present a speech recital this evening in Aluroni Hall at 8 oclock. He is an assistant in the speech department and a veteran of the Harlequin Little Theater on campus. His program features modern poems and fulfills his speech major requirements.
Spring Hill residents are urged to attend a meeting at Spring Hill school Friday night April 17 to organize a Home Defense and All Observation Warning Post, announced by American Legion Post 12 of Hope. Old Ford motors are used for power reduction in laboratories in China as gasoline substitutes, with gas from heated charcoal used as fuel.
The rains fail in Russia hampering both sides as mud slows Nazi and Soviet armaments. While Berlin shifts focus to a looming showdown, time favors the United Nations as winter offensives fade into stalemates and strategic maneuvering continues.
The Office of Price Administration revised wholesale pork ceilings after charging merchandizers with exploiting advances and confidential information. Leon Henderson announced a possible small drop in retail prices as sellers must base tops on February 12 to 20 highs plus changes shown in Chicago market quotes through March 3 to 7. The move aims to eliminate artificial high ceilings causing price inequality among sellers.
In New York Byron Price said freedom of the press was on trial during wartime censorship. He warned editors it would be unhappy if the President’s trust in them faltered and urged confidence as the American press navigates crises including wars and depressions. He spoke at the 20th annual meeting of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Emmett Thompson purchased an interest and will be associated with Mills Optometry. A graduate of Illinois College of Optometry, he has practiced in Arkansas and California since 1923. The partnership will be known as Mills Thompson Optometrists.
The War Department reports Corregidor guns scored hits on troop concentrations and ammo dumps on the Philippine Bataan Peninsula. Japanese casualties were believed numerous. Fierce fighting continued on Cebu where invasion forces estimated at 12,000 were supported by dive bombers and tanks. Corregidor was raided five times Wednesday, with anti aircraft and artillery forcing planes high enough to limit bombing.
The Chamber of Commerce proposes a Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up campaign with Garden Clubs schools and City government to show Gort Citizenship is Good Business. Benefits include community spirit better citizenship streets and health improvements beautified homes gardens thrift and civic pride while boosting sales of lumber paint seeds clothing and furniture.
Lord Ernie Ross of Hope has bought the State Barber Shop from RB. 8. Jones, with the deal disclosed on Thursday.
Sen. Downey of California introduced a bill to grant the president power to seize all privately owned automobiles. He urged removing about 10 million cars from roads into a vast pool to meet an impending transportation crisis within a year. He warned tire shortages and halted production would sharply reduce available transport for workers and services and asked the bill be referred to the Senate Military Affairs committee.
Hempstead county homemakers were told by Miss Mary Claude Fletcher that a new Extension Leaflet to combat sugar shortage is off the press and ready for free distribution. Leaflet No. 2 Sugar Substitutes in Cooking includes recipes and substitutions using sorghum and honey for sauces, cakes, pies, puddings, cookies, and frosting, with contributors from the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture.
Rev W R Hamilton reports a larger attendance on the second Sunday of the Go to Church Campaign than Easter. Next Sunday will feature two services with a marking sermon on Degrees of Reward and Punishment and a night talk by W E Craighead on conditions in Central Europe. Craighead is noted authority on European affairs and Christian influence.
Washington reported the government will issue the nation’s first sugar ration allowance of half a pound per person per week. The quota covers the first two weeks starting the week of May 41, with all individuals required to register. Two ration stamps will be issued. stamp No 1 allows one pound of sugar per two weeks. Ration levels may change every two weeks thereafter.
President Roosevelt reorganized the office of civilian defense retaining James M. Landis as director and creating a civilian defense board with wartime department representation. The executive order directs the director to act with the board's advice and assistance to integrate OCD activities.
Mrs. Vincent Noesser, 26, daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Galloway of Emmet, died Wednesday night at her home in Phoenix. The body will be returned to Emmet for burial with mineral services at Harmony church Nevada county. Survived by her husband and a small son of Phoenix, two sisters in California and Tennessee, five brothers in Arizona and Tennessee and in Emmet.
Superintendent Frank Canady of the Huntsville Vocational School says he was not a candidate for Congress and did not intend to run. He says a political hoax in Little Rock involved a man claiming to be his brother and obtaining a pledge blank for a Third district candidate. Canady has two brothers but had no contact with them about such actions since Wednesday.
The Wilson Skeet club near Columbus will open the season with a shoot starting at 2:40 PM this Friday April 17. Adam will be posted as prize for the high score.
Immediate assistance is requested for Hempstead County families forced from homes by flooding. Red Cross head Mrs Kline Snyder urges local citizens to donate bedding, food, and essential supplies at the Red Cross headquarters in the Elk's hall. The article notes the vast value of higher education property nationwide at 1,434 colleges and universities valued at 2,556,074,571 dollars.
Oil and Gas filings dated April 14 15 1942 in Lafayette and Hempstead counties prepared by Eunice Triplett Helen Hesterly and others. Transactions include guardianship lease releases royalty deeds and property interests across sections townships and ranges with multiple parties such as Ruth D White Fred E Guthrie Myrtis Friend and L E Brantley J B Warmack and E J Justs et ux.
AP reports rising fear that Hitler will obtain the French fleet as Vichy mulls near solidarity with Germany. U S consuls urge Americans to leave unoccupied France. Roosevelt moves cabinet meeting forward amid strained France United States relations. Laval restructures Vichy. Leaval’s car seen before government hotel as talks with Wunder Secretary Welles loom. Washington officials warn against collaboration and demand France repudiate such a regime.
Fort Monmouth New Jersey reports on photographers in Hawaii during Japanese air attacks capturing dramatic sequences. The piece notes the Army’s push to train soldier photographers at Fort Monmouth, highlighting a modern, fully equipped Photographic School. It details backgrounds of recruits, many from civilian photo work, and the expansion of photographic units across the U.S. Army.
Two tires and wheels were taken Wednesday from an automobile owned by J. C. McGoogan near Lewisville. Police report the theft occurred while the car was parked at the McGoogan residence.
Flood danger in the Fulton area appears to have eased after reports show the Red River’s stage fell to 24 feet in the last 20 hours, below flood level. The outlook suggests continued relief as conditions improve and alerts fade.
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