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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1942
Page
3
The editor argues that postal subsidies favor readers, not publishers, and laments New York’s closing of burlesque houses. He notes price differences in rural subscriptions, critiques censorship, and warns that bans may spread to other cities, eliminating burlesque as entertainment.
Chinese and Allied forces report heavy fighting near Mandalay as Japanese troops press forward in Burma. Claims of high Japanese casualties contrast with the threat to cut the Burma road and trap remaining Allied forces, while bombings target Chinese bases in Chekiang and Kiangsi provinces.
Soviet dispatches report heavy artillery buildups and assaults across multiple sectors near Leningrad with deep penetration into German lines. A Soviet communique claims over 1000 Nazis killed in 48 hours on the Leningrad front as Red Army presses toward Kursk’s defense and steers toward Patezh.
Little Rock attorney A L Rotenberry fled his corrupt practice pledge Saturday as candidate for the Fifth district seat, to be vacated by David L Terry. He seeks the post with Bob Bailey and Brooks Hays as rivals, while Charles McHaffy files for Associate Justice to succeed his retiring father.
A botanical note contrasts hardened leaves with thorny structures, stating that barberry spines resemble stiffened leaves while hawthorn displays hardened shoots, highlighting differences between plant defenses and leaf morphology.
Hygrade Producing Co reports Copeland No 1 in Hempstead county north of the Midway field declared dry and abandoned after water encroachment. In Midway, Barnsdall’s Roberts No 1 and 2 show pay zones with outputs around 400 to 600 barrels. Roberts No 3 and 4 6 active drilling as operators push deeper, while MeKamie and Walker's Creek areas see continued core sampling and field development amid a lag in sulfur plant construction.
Hempstead county visitors led by M J R Lentz of Forest Park Zoo St Louis and Duke Kennon of Milwaukee Zoological Gardens spent a week collecting about 75 reptile specimens in Hempstead county. They exhibited reptiles to Hope high school students and described safe capture methods. They note four venomous snakes found and list many species encountered, including cottonmouth moccasin and copperhead, with continuance promised on page four.
El Dorado Arkansas prepares for a new defense industry boom centered on a large ammonia plant. Officials estimate housing for workers, expand housing projects, and establish Army engineer presence. The city readies its streets, roads, and infrastructure as contractors hire local residents and attract new workers to the anticipated wartime facility.
German night raid reports say Rostock’s Heinkel works and shipyards suffered major damage with fires and heavy casualties among civilians. Berlin says Exeter faced a reprisal raid as German broadcasts claim widespread destruction and cultural losses.
Bids for school facility contracts totaling about 89 000 dollars were issued Friday by George F. Harley regional engineer Federal Works Agency for North Little Rock and Blevins. Openings set for 4 6 p m May 8 and 3 p m May 13 in respective offices. Projects include five general construction contracts at several elementary schools and a two classroom addition at Blevins high school with federal grant support. Architects Gingechio Cromwell Emmet Weaver named.
W F Gilbert aged 73 well known Hempstead county farmer died at his Fulton route one home after an extended illness. He leaves a widow five daughters seven sons several siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at Liberty Church at 3 pm with Rev C C Vangant in charge.
Oklahoma University coeds started a letter writing project to keep Oklahoma army youths informed of home news. They have a list of Oklahoma boys in the army to whom the letters are addressed.
The Hempstead County Boy Scout Court of Honor meets Monday night at 7 30 in the Boy Scout Cabin, Fair Park. Fifteen awards will be given including Second Class to Blaike Schooley Horace BE Adkins Preston Allen Charles Reed Douglas Mullins Roy Earl Reed. First Class to Garnett Zimmerly and John Gibson. Merit badges to C R Gordon Jimmie Walters Elsworth Bailey Blake Schooley and Bill Morton. Two scouts, Bill Morton and Jimmie Walters, advance to Star Scout. Officials include Guy Basye Roy Anderson E F McFadden and Eugene Sweringen. The Court proceeds the monthly Hempstead Scouters meeting. Rev Hamill asks parents and friends to attend.
The Hempstead County Library Clerk's Training Class met for its regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Joe Jackson opened with a devotional and Lord's Prayer. Miss Weisenberger led filing rules, branch reports were heard, and an hour of laboratory work followed with a South America books discussion and a round table on library service during wartime.
The Office of Price Administration releases OPA Form No R-305 for wholesalers and retailers to register on April 28 and 29. Registrations occur at high schools with touch signing at the site, enabling equal sugar stock distribution under the rationing plan and adjustment through allowable inventories guiding certificates and stamp redemptions.
The United States annually consumes about 1.2 billion pounds of natural rubber, reflecting its vital role in manufacturing and everyday用品.
Alfred George Zimmerly 37, longtime Hope post office employee, was accepted for enlistment in the Limited Service Marine Corps Reserve at Lilpeck recruiting HQs on Apr Zimmerly who served four years in the regular Marine Corps ending in 1980 as a private first class was reassigned to his former rank and transferred to the Marine Barracks Algiers La for guard duty Openings are available for men 17 to 66 with skills in radio aid and mechanics Information can be obtained by visiting or writing the Rock recruiting offices Mrs Zimmerly will remain on Route 1 Hope
Miss Rose Clark an itinerant instructor for the State Department of Education announced Saturday that fourteen white and 68 new girls completed waitress training and received certificates. She noted 82 and 92 in both classes finished the one hour course and said she will return another class here soon.
Allied headquarters reported Saturday that fighter planes defending Port Moresby intercepted seven Japanese Navy Zero fighters during Friday’s raid on the New Guinea port. Allied raiders also attacked Japanese held Lae while no additional details were available. The New Guinea village of Migitum was described as sacked and burned.
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