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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1941
Page
3
Our Daily Bread reports Lt Col Cal Cabell's justification for Daylight Saving Time at the Southwestern Proving Ground and argues Hope should adopt the same schedule for two months. The piece likens time-zone confusion to dual telephone systems and urges the mayor and city council to declare DST for the next two months.
Growth at the Southwestern Proving Ground continues with over 1,600 employees as of August 6 and 9,968 hours logged that day. A temporary fire house is ready, the Time Gate at the main entrance opens August 11, and walls roofs on infirmary and office buildings near completion. Real estate activity includes 70 abstracts sent to Washington, 12 to Texarkana, and 40 options executed, with appraisals underway for airport site preparations in Hempstead County.
Vacation time prompts a travel quiz asking which states hold Wind Cave Mammoth Cave Carlsbad Caverns and Crater Lake, why Springfield Illinois and Springfield Massachusetts are famous, the Spanish explorer whose centennial is observed, where Rye Beach Atlantic City Newport and Catalina Island are located, and whether U S federal highways run east west or north south.
An opinion urging Congress to decide on reworking the army and U S aid to anti Nazi efforts. The piece warns both actions carry consequences and calls for responsible leadership as global events may reshape America’s security and alliances. It notes the Ozark mountains rising in Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas.
Washington leaders faced mounting opposition as House Republicans and Democrats weigh defeating a House version of the indefinite army service bill. The Senate backed 18 months and leaders sought to persuade undecided members during a weekend recess ahead of a potential Monday or Tuesday vote.
A 500 acre site near Bauxite Arkansas will host a 21 million alumina plant for government use, announced by congressmen D D Terry and W F Norrell. The location sits between Bauxite and Bryant near Benton with rail access, and construction is slated to take eleven months.
Rep Talbot Poild Jr announces Cecil Dennis as chairman of the finance committee replacing ill A E Stonequist. Ted Jones named to assist. Y B Cormelius says Mayor Graves allows use of old exhibit hall at Fairpark for showers to aid soldiers during maneuvers. Army stats note human body cannot exceed 118 miles an hour in a fall.
In a harrowing North Atlantic voyage, the S S Croxford arrived battered in port after ramming a German U boat at sea. Captain Mac Dillon seized the helm as the convoy came under fire, steering through heavy shells and a torpedo strike that sent the ship to the depths. Survivors from the Morris Prince and Morning Star were rescued as two armed merchantmen risked themselves to divert the raider’s fire.
The Associated Press reports two New Jersey plants halted defense production totaling about 1.053 billion dollars as 8,000 AFL workers walked out. Picket lines surrounded Curtis-Wright in Caldwell where work stoppage would finish by Sunday. Federal Builders & Drydock in Kearny also suspended ship construction orders. A government mediation board said CIC packing workers reached a settlement with Seymour & Co of Chicago.
CAMP ROBINSON Ark The 35th Division of more than 20 000 soldiers will move out in shuttle convoys next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for South Arkansas war games. Major General R E Truman division commander announces departures of Special troops division headquarters and quartermaster units at 430 am. They bivouac near Prescott Arkansas. The 69th Brigade combat team and others follow Thursday. Remaining August moves total and mass movement into Louisiana for final war game stages.
The Guernsey School District sold bonds bought by Citizens National Bank setting a state record. Satterfield Brothers & Co. of Little Rock reported the issue, the first district of its size to borrow under 4 1/4 percent. Bonds priced at 101 34s on about a 14 percent basis.
The Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a 7:00 p.m. chicken dinner before the annual meeting where Dr. Gus W. Dyer of Vanderbilt University will be the principal speaker. Tickets are 50 cents, available from the chamber office or listed directors. If rain interrupts, the dinner is omitted and the meeting moves to 8:00 p.m. at city hall.
Martinez Youth to Preach in Martinez on Saturday at 8 PM on the courthouse lawn. Evan Gelist, ten, brother of Rev. Angel Martinez, is known for Scripture quoting after his conversion at age five. Angel Martinez will speak Sunday night on I know there is a Heaven, with a brief sketch of his experiences as a preacher. Clayton Day leads singing. the Bub-Jig is invited. Great Salt Lake statement included.
Russell W. McCraken, longtime Augusta public schools leader with five years as superintendent there, was elected superintendent of Blevins public schools by the local board. He succeeds A B Wetherington who left for Malvern. Mrs McCraken will teach in Blevins elementary. The board also announced Clyde Martin resigns to pursue graduate studies at the University of Arkansas.
Navy ensigns Joseph C. Thompson and Paul Brown were court martialed at Naval Air Station Pensacola for involuntary manslaughter after a flying plane decapitated a woman in Alabama. Brown received 24 months at hard labor, Thompson 12 months. both were dismissed and sent to Portsmouth Naval Prison under Marine guard.
Massive losses on both sides were reported as German high command claimed over 200000 killed or wounded and 141000 captured, with Russia reporting about 50000 killed in ten divisions. German advances included Smolensk and Korosten, with claims of large booty and 317 tons of equipment, while Allied observers urged caution on Berlin claims amid stubborn Soviet resistance near Kiev, Uman, and Leningrad fronts.
New York report states experts foresee not more than five gallons of gasoline per week for the average passenger car in the East this winter. The article notes a suggestion to limit Eastern motorists to 15 gallons weekly to avert a looming Atlantic seaboard shortage.
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