Background Information on Middle America Propaganda noted
The editor reviews a propaganda pamphlet from the Middle America Information Bureau a United Fruit division praising hemispheric solidarity and the United States reliance on Middle America for bananas rubber coffee and other crops. It argues the tropics south of the United States remain vital to trade and political friendship with larger South American nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle America
Middle Americas
United Fruit de Mend
South America
Netherlands Indies
United States
U.S
Tropics
Far East
Threat of Nazi Invasion Forces Finn Crisis Rise
Washington reports a looming Nazi coup in Finland as Hitler’s fortress Europe strategy pressures Helsinki. The evolving crisis prompts fears of a preemptive evacuation and raises questions about Finland’s loyalty amid Allied and German influence, with the Soviet front looming and U.S. ties fraying.
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Washington
Kinland
Striet
State Department
Wade Werner
Spluitiard
Wehrmacht
France
United States
Winhind
Dltler
Euvane
Pfuchven
Ile
Data Conference
Chermiany
SpSo
Willer
Germaany
Soviet Union
Germany
Thurmoring
Fintined
Europe
Alvike
Finland
Axis
Corse
Almerica
Ated Geerany
Finkind
Little Republic
Russia
Swates
Nashville Woman Dies Here Friday
Mrs. A. Henry of Nashville died suddenly at her daughter’s home, 709 South Pine. Survived by three daughters, a son, six grandchildren, five sisters, two brothers. Funeral at Mineral Springs Baptist Church Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. W. A. Stingley and Rev. H. A. Purtell to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Henry
Nashville
Oscar O'Dell
South Pine
Preenan Brown
Iduv
Fred Emmerson
der Queen
Hope
Eld
Tomer Henry
Mineral Springs
Baptist Church
W. A. Stingley
H. A. Purtell
Mississippian Denies Part in Lynching
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on April 2 federal proceedings focused on the October lynching of Howard Wash Negra. Judge Sidney Mize denied a defense motion to dismiss civil rights charges against three defendants while two others were dismissed. Remaining defendants Barney Jones Allen Iyer and Jailer Deputy Luther Holder faced charges for depriving Wash of his civil rights. Jones testified he helped remove the Negro from Laurel jail after a storm but claimed it was to aid a neighbor in danger.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Sidney Mzie
Howard Wash
Negra
Nathaniel Tt. Shotts
William Ogcay Johnson
Mize
Laurel, Miss
Wallace Ends Latin America Tour in Barranquilla
President Henry A. Wallace concludes a Latin American tour in Barranquilla Colombia departing by Pan American World Airways at 7 30 p m for Miami. He is due in Miami this evening as Colombian authorities bid farewell at the airport during a brief parting ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Barranquilla
Colombia
Henry A. Wallace
Pan American i
Miami
Tate the
Wallacy
Let Loser Quit Says Jeffers in Rubber Fight
Washington reports a heated dispute over rubber production with referees from the Senate War Investigating Committee joining Rubber Director Jeffers and others to weigh charges that WWII rubber policy hurts aviation fuel. Key figures include Undersecretary Patterson, Petroleum Administrator Ickes, and War Chief Jeffers, with calls for resignations pending substantiation.
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Jeffers
Washington
Robert C. Patterson Co
Harel &, Ickes
Gillette
War Investigating Committee
War Department
Johnson Peach Orchard at Nashville Sold
April 22 report announces sale of the 4800 acre Meldigs Tivestagic property at Nashville. Buyers include Wi Williams of Garhi City and Mr Wallace of Nashville, each acquiring about 2000 acres, with cattle herds moved to Glenncrest farm for continued development.
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Naptiville
Mies
Nashville
Glan Je
Walline
Vorte
Tormerly
Berk Dohnsen Orchage Ing
Arshard Hageen
Wi. Williams
Garhi City
Wallice
Simmler Firma
W. W. Watson
Ordis Watson
Wightind
Iereford
Jersey
Wallace
Glenncrest Farm
Williams
Hempstead County War Bond Total Surpasses Eight Hundred Thousand
Hempstead County's Second War Loan drive reports sales exceeding $800,000, with a current total of $302,625 for the county’s War Bond sales and a prior figure of $235,430 plus $67,175. Chairman Spragins announced the update, noting the county quota of $245,000 was met and surpassed in the intensive campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Coc. Spragins
Seventh Annual Easter Morning Prayer Service at Hope High
The Hope Ministerial Alliance presents the Seventh Annual Community Easter Morning Prayer Service at Hope High School Stadium at 7:00 A M on April 25 1943. The program includes instrumental calls to worship hymn singing led by Mrs Paul Gaston and Joseph Clifford Franks, responsive readings from Rev W R Hamilton and Rev P Gaston, solos by Thomas Lavin and others, and a concluding benediction by Rev Millard W Baggett. The service recognizes men in service and peace efforts with a silent prayer and is sponsored by a layman committee coordinating local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Paul Gaston Piantist
Joe Clifford Franks
R. B. Moore
WP. Graves
Pentecostal
Solo
Holy City
Ccc
Thomas Lavin
Paul Gaston
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Hyman
Jesus
Oll
Siadl
Avery
Millard W. Baggett
Christian Church
Wie Hope Ministerial Alliance
Fry Ie
the Churches of Hope
Roy Anderson
Mayor Graves Leads Oath as New City Council Takes Office
The outgoing council adjourned after a lengthy session and the new council, led by Mayor Albert Graves, swore in along with City Treasurer Charles Reynerson and aldermen Choc Will Frank Trimble Lawrence Martin and Syd McMath. The old council raised the treasurer salary by ten dollars monthly and added two full time staff at the fire station. They approved eight lots adjoining the wells for purchase from B W Edwards and contracted John Booth to draft repairs for the Elks Building with bids to follow. No action on the Library Association request for seventy five dollars monthly for upkeep of the county library.
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Dengthy
T. R. Billingsley
Albert Graves
Charles Reynerson
Ated
Choc Will
Frank Trimble
Lawrence Martin
Syd McMath
B. W. Edwards
John Booth
Elks
Library Association
Empstead County
Large Convoy Reaches Malta with Vital Allied Supplies
A large convoy arrives at Valletta Malta bearing crucial war materials for the Allied forces. The ships include American Liberty ships escorted by multiple Navy vessels with strong air protection along the North Africa coast.
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Valletta
Malta
Tripoli
Mediterranan Wydr
North Africa
Prescott Boy among 477 U S POWs in Japanese camps
War Department lists eight Arkansas names among 477 U S personnel declared prisoners of war held by Japanese. Included are Pie George W Ballard of Camden. Pie Ray Cawthon of Springsdale. Pie Deuty Reduynie of Presgodt Ble. Willun B Holmes of Batesville. Nolan Stabaugh of Clinton. Cpl Archie N York of Lite Huck.
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Washington
Arkansas
U.S
War Department
Pie
George W. Ballard
Main St. Camden
Ray He Cawthon
Dora Cawthdn
Springsdale
Dteyt Reduynie
Brozie FL Maynie
Nationality Restored to Frenchmen by Giraud and Girbald
The French administration broadcast from Algiers announced that Gen. Henri Giraud restored French nationality to those who fled the Vichy regime. It also said all officials dismissed for non-service reasons were reinstated. Six percent of humanity have 13 houses of oils, all the rest 12.
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London
Reo
Stax Lion
Algiers
Henri Girbad
France
Associated Press
Giraud
Allied Planes Raid Jap Bases Sink Transport
Allied warplanes pounded five Japanese bases around Australia, strafed New Guinea troops, and sank an 8000 ton ship in the Bismarck Sea. Vanguards wiped out a patrol of 20 Japanese soldiers near Salamaua, with raids extending to Lae Finschhafen Ubili and Dobo. Churchill called for joint action with US forces to strike Tokyo. Wavell's forces clashed with Japanese along the Bay of Bengal as monsoon season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Bismarck Sea
Cnmney
Salamaua
Lae
Finschhafen
Ubili
New Britain
Toel
Kai Islands
Dobo
Aree
Churchill
H. H. Arnold
U. S
Tokyo
Japan
Burma
Pield
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
Bay of Bengal
Sitvesion
Burma-India
Drivers With B Cards Get New Tire Access
Washington officials announce broad eligibility for top grade tires under the B card system. Motorists under 240 miles monthly may obtain Grade 1 tires weekly, while those 240 to 560 miles can now receive Grade I or II tires. Reclaimed rubber used for victory tires will be diverted to recaps and retreads, easing Grade III shortages.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
ODA
Seabard
OPA
Jeffers
Grate IL
Armuring
Jeffery
Slaying of Mrs Delbert Rader Stuns Beach Town
In Biloxi Mississippi on April 23 a pistol found near the Rader cabin completes a main clue in the murder of Mrs Delbert Rader of Kinsley Kansas. Her husband said she was killed at close range after an argument about visiting home. Police hunt a youth seen drinking nearby as they push to identify the gun owner and motive as they note two bullets struck her face and one the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Delbert Rader
Kinsley
Kas
George W. Houtz
Rader
Kitching
Lloyd Miller
Don Roth
Dadley
Kansas
Lewis Fails to Show Up for Labor Hearing
John L. Lewis and UMW officials did not appear as the War Labor Board began a preliminary hearing on the union wage dispute with soft coal operators. Operators from Northern and Southern Appalachians were present, while Lewis was unreachable at the Roosevelt hotel and may issue a later statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtton
Neithap
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
UMW
New York
York
K. C. Adams
Lewis
New York City
Shas
Washington
Charles O'Neill
R. J. Ireland
R. #. Jamison
Harry M. Moses
William Findlay
Barn van Horn
Smhorn
Edward R. Burke
M. L. Garvey
H. A. McAllister
F .M. Medaris
M. L. Scott
Roosevelt Hotel
Adams
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Long Stop Hill
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Medjez-El- Bab
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Matour
Bizerte
Beja
Beja-Mateur Road
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Meijez- El-Bab
Medjez- El-Bab
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