This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1943
Page
3
Members of the Arkansas Education Association heard Forrest Rozzell urge federal school funds. He cited Senate Bill 637 and noted NIEA shifted to support federal aid while stressing local tax reform and uniform statewide tax assessment practices. The ABA session suggested an assess-and-pay approach to curb tax evasions and standardize corporate property assessment.
In a slow but steady offensive, Red Army forces advance into German positions in the Kuban delta with heavy artillery and air support. Red Star reports German reserves and floods hinder progress, with 600 German fatalities and 19 tanks knocked out.
Washington today signaled an early end to Spain's peace initiative led by Franco's foreign minister. Secretary Hull rejected any notion of Axis peace with Germany as neutral hopes faded. Elmer Davis noted a guarded view, while diplomats watched South American and Vatican responses for support of Spain's plan amid Hitler's northern pressure.
A gibberish street scene in downtown Salt Lake City shows two zoot suited men exchanging odd remarks about shoes and a reference to B-1s. the text includes unclear phrases and a stray regional mention of Yemen and Atabig with a railroad motif.
The Associated Press notes seven U S fleets operating in the Australia area and one in the South Pacific, fueling Washington speculation that reinforcements may aid Gen Douglas MacArthur as Allied bombers pound Japa nese targets around New Guinea and northern outposts. Warfront dispatches also report Japanese shipping losses and continued Allied raids from Lae to Timor with air bases under heavy attack.
In Kansas City on April IV the jury debates the first degree murder trial of 28 year old George W. Welsh charged with mutilation killing his sister Les Adele 34. Judge Albert A. Ridge presides as jurors consider whether to acquit or convict with potential death penalty requested by the state. The defense contends Welsh denies guilt and recalls disputed circumstantial details while prosecutors press for a verdict.
County chairman GC Spraggins reported the war bond drive totaled 102,025 in subscriptions after a 32,424 daily gain. The county quota stands at 254,000. The notice notes Marines were issued in 1925.
London reports the largest single night operation of the year targeting Mannheim Ludwigshaven and Pilsen with Lancasters and Halifaxes. Of 55 bombers lost about 37 were from the Pilsen mission while other strikes hit strategic targets including an armament works area near the Rhine and supply ships near Cape Serrat.
B JACK GOULD Jyekun Miss April 17 By one of hilary's sardute lars, the five Laurel MI men to go on teiuk Monday after the first federal indictment in 40 years in connection with a southern Neyo yinehing are from the one sec tion of the deep south that refused in fight for state's fights in the Civil War. The trial is to be held at Matties burg. Liurei, scene of the lynching which the indictments charge de prived the Negro of his civil bar tes, is in Jones county, which in the war between the states not only refused to seceede from the union but actually secgeded from the cessionists to become the Free State of Jone and a military torn in the side of the Confeder acy Giving the Fiat selling another odd. vist is the current Jones county feeling about the indictment, on, ub lest, that expressed as the shire capitol recently by one of its more prominent citizens. Why, he said, I is the Civil War all over again, in courtstates rights and all Jones count's backwoodsmen in slave dys, state library-record show, owned few slaves, were al most unanimous against seces sion and sent to the secession con vention iy dtlogane opposedly op posite to withdrawal from the union.
Albany April 17. Admission in court records claims two confessions by Robert Folke, a Nepali dining car cook, were obtained by liquor and third degree methods. Folkes on trial for first degree murder in the slaying of Martha Virginia dames. Norfolk wife of a Navy ensign testified about liquor. Los Angeles homicide squad officer testified a 20 year old Polkes gave an oral confession after whisky given to him. Lewelling condemned giving liquor to a prisoner. Detective said the defendant retained full faculties at the time.
Funeral services for Mrs Hor tense Green McCorkle wife of Ed McCorkle who died at her home yesterday will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock with the Rev W R Wanton officiating. Active pallbearers listed include Conner Bay ett Robert LaGrane Jimes Jones Albert Gray Nick Ty Jewell George Puck om Kinser and Henry Lavi Hanorany Edwin Stewart T 8 Cornelius Charles Routon Arch Moore O A Graves Roy Anderson Gus Haynes Syd McMith John 13 Barlow Ed Thrash Foy Hammons John Vesey E P Stewart Dr FP D Benry Dr Don Smith Dr L M Lile and Dy Charles A Champlin. It has been estimated that American four horses can accomplish from 25 to 50 per cent more work if correctly managed and properly fed.
Jonesboro April 1 Ired Mathes will be tried May 1 for first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Marel 20 of James J Parr an insurance executive and political adviser of Sen W Caraway Acting Judge Walter Killough set the trial date after revoking a commitment order to the state hospital for a 30 day visitation period The revocation followed defense objections to the procedure Prosecutor Marcusiets had asked that Mathes be placed under observation
A list from the Navy and War Departments shows one Arkansan missing and six wounded. Names include Dale Maidows and others from Wynne, Waldron, Jonesboro, Ozark, Sheridan, and Star routes. The report notes families and confirms ongoing military casualties in Africa and the Pacific theaters. Local towns report war bond rally activity and medical advances aiding recovery.
In Stotups Arkansas special report Southwood Oil Company added another producer in the Midway field of Lafayette county at Hodnett No. SENE of section 18-15-23 with flow from 6445 to 6470 feet and porosity at 449 feet. Total Midway producing wells rise to 36 as Southwood continues its successful drilling program. Other notes report dry holes for Millard EF Creek NG SE and Citiuce in Miller community, with optimism for nearby wells. Gene Goff plans Darnell No. 2 and two locations in 9-15-24 district soon under way, per Barnsdall and Arkansas Wuel Oil Companies.
Wynne Ark April 1 In an early crash a car carrying Mrs Lillian Loveless 26 of Wynne struck a bridge abutment one and a half miles from Wynne killing Mrs Loveless and injuring two others Mrs Pally King Flanagan suffered head cuts and John Wesley Smith 26 from Pine Tree broke a left thigh A fourth occupant escaped injury Mrs Loveless survived by her husband two small children and her father
Allied Headquarters in North Africa announces 4,880 prisoners captured and 683 vehicles destroyed as the Second U S Army Corps seals gains near El Guelar Maknassy while suffering 5,870 killed, wounded and missing. General Eisenhower praises Patton and the corps for securing Gafsa and aiding Montgomery’s breakthrough. Trophies include 150 guns and 25,000 land mines.
Allied forces renew pressure in the Tunisian hills guiding the gateway to Tunis after seizing Djebel Ang north of Medjez El Bab. British First Army and French forces stress high ground with patrols as Rommel’s Enfidaville line bears the Western flank. Eisenhower warns hard fighting ahead as air forces strike Palermo harbor with direct hits on vessels and naval targets.
In Charlotte North Carolina Wy Ther g will be no junior senior banquet at Queens College a girls school here due to food shortage and study of escorts as many young men have gone to war.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.