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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
3
The piece condemns the March 1, 1942, maximum rent date for Hope and July 1, 1941, for Texarkana as inequitable, arguing government wartime policy creates housing monopolies and calling for uniform rent dates. It also covers Allied war strategy, praising unified British and American command and referencing Douhet’s ideas.
Vernon, Texas reports a devastating tornado hit Crowell Tuesday night leaving every building damaged or destroyed. At least seven dead and hundreds injured. Red Cross stations treated over 80 injured locally while others were taken to nearby towns amid power and water outages.
War Department reports artillery from Manila Bay forts sank an armed Japanese vessel and disrupted enemy troop concentrations on Cavite and Bataan shores. General MacArthur's HQ in Australia said air attacks on Corregidor and other forts were easing, with most raids in the last two days carried out by dive bombers.
Music Week 1942 marks a yearly observance since 1924 beginning May 1. Keynotes stress morale and unity through music. Churches schools and clubs join local music clubs with Mrs J C Carlton chairing National Miss Week observance. Media theme is Keep ’Em Singing.
Japanese forces landed early Wednesday at Cota bato Port on Mindanao's western coast and completed occupation in Sour and a half hours, according to the headquarters of the Japanese expedition in the Philippines. During the second quarter of 1939 the United States imported 57,000 pounds of edible olive oil.
British warplanes hit Kiel and Trondheim as part of a week long air offensive and the RAF reported heavy fires and civilian casualties at Kiel. Soviet dispatches claim a 48 mile advance across four days, pushing German lines along the Volkhov, upper Volga, Oka, and Donets in multiple sectors. The duel over the North Sea continued with British carrier plans and naval units on alert in Torndheim fjord amid talks of a possible major naval battle.
Canberra reports that additional American troops are arriving in Australia, well equipped as preparations for an offensive continue in the face of a potential Japanese assault. A steady flow of planes, tanks, and guns from the United States and Allied sources accompanies ongoing air battles in the north islands. In Burma, Japanese forces push toward Lashio, reaching within about 50 miles, with further advances toward Mongyal and the Mandalay-Lashio railway line.
The Red River rose about 1 percent overnight to 80 percent full and continued to rise slowly on Wednesday. Forecasts lowered the crest estimate to 31 or 32 feet, easing fears of a higher flood level though the river remained above flood stage by about 5 feet.
Royalty and lease deeds filed in Lafayette County on April 27 1942 involving H C Barnett G C Harmon The Whitehill Oil Corporation and several Randolph and Brockman interests. Documents include multiple royalty deeds 1/256 to 1/512 int and one 10 year lease dated 3 7 42 with Ethel Pipkin Emma Owes and others. Records reference sections townships ranges and recorded dates 4 25 to 4 28 1942.
A talented all-star squad led by Bobby Ellen and Roy Taylor scored three touchdowns one extra point and a safety to defeat the Hope Bobcats 21 to 6 in a spring football clash. A fair crowd watched as two weeks of spring practice culminated in the victory.
Washington debate centers on a compromise bill from Chairman Binyan of the naval committee. The plan would let employes work over 40 hours at regular wages by agreement with employers and include a credit limitation statute. It preserves a profit cap of 16,000 plus 8 percent on contracts over 100,000 and retains provisions for an incentive bonus and union status quo.
The High School will resume activities Thursday after a three day dismissal for teachers to assist in the Fourth Registration of Selectees for the Local Draft Board and registering for Sugar Certificates for the Rationing Board. All schools will return to normal hours with opening at 8:30 and closing times of 3:21 for the high school and 3:30 for elementary schools.
Washington witnesses from the War Department and selective service urged a government allowance plan for service members dependents. Major William T. Richards and Major Francis J. Kessling testified before the Senate military subcommittee on legislation to establish dependent benefits and mandatory support.
The Hope High School junior class presents His Best Investment a three act remedy drama in the school auditorium Friday night directed by Mrs Breis MrPherson cast includes Billye James J P Stanford Richard Stanford Mary Rass Mc Fadden June Duke Betty June Monts Wanda Ruggles Thomas Moneycuti Virginia O Neal Jim my Henry C V Nunn Emma Pearl Wimbell Frances Harrell Elta Jo Edmiston
In Japanese New Year celebrations the kneaded rice cake called omochi is pounded with large mallets to transform the mixture into a soft sticky mass used in traditional dishes and rituals.
The negro teachers and registrars meet Yerger High School on May 1 at 2 p m for sugar rationing instructions while white registrars gather at the Courthouse on May 2 at 10 a m Supplies will be distributed at both meetings All registrars must understand the program and plan district actions through May 4 5 and 7 Every person will receive the same sugar allotment for the war Hempstead County population is about 35 000.
James R Henry, longtime inspector for the Wage and Hour Division in charge of southwest Arkansas, moves to the Emergency Management Office with headquarters in Dallas. He will serve as assistant regional personnel officer for the duration. The Henry family will remain in Hope.
The Hempstead County Democratic filing closes at noon with a full slate for County Judge Fred Luck and John L. Wilson plus Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, and Coroner races. Statewide candidates include Governor hopeful Vernor Heath and others, as well as Nevada county listings for Sheriff, Clerk, Surveyor, and more, with several withdrawals and new entries shaping the bi annual race.
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