Veteran General Ben Lear Warns on Korea War Risks
The article recalls Lt. Gen. Ben Lear former Second Army commander and his warning that if the United States accepts aid from Chiang Kai-Shek a larger Chinese Communist force could shift the war to Korea. He argues diplomats mishandled Korea policy and calls for cautious military input. Lear praises disciplined troops and stresses measured, prudent guidance in a national danger.
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Ben Lear
Hope
Prescott
Korea
Russia
Chiang Kai - Shek Hat
Korean
Chiang
Formosa
Lear
Memphis
U S urged to send more troops to Europe now
Paris reports American officials in France pressing Washington for a firm pledge of U S troops to shore up Western Europe. Proposals call for at least five more divisions to sail at once and for a commander to unify rearmament efforts. British support is sought to supply five more divisions to Germany or northern France.
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U. S
Europe
Preston Rover
Paris
France
Washington
U.S
United States
Britain
Germany
Korea
Atlantic
Russia
Weather forecast for Arkaniges region
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a day of mild temperatures. Tonight expected to remain dry with slight temperature changes.
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Arkaniges
Rae
Parking Meter Election Set for Aug 31
Hope City Council passed a resolution for a city parking meter referendum on Thursday August 31 with no opposition from council members or the public. The decision followed a petition signed by qualified voters after previous meetings on open discussions. The meeting also noted the opening of the Negro Baseball park at 7 45 tonight and read the second time an ordinance on Improvement District 17 benefits and collectors, plus two other district eight improvement ordinances.
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Hope City
Annual School Elections Set Sept 20 Hempstead County
Hempstead County voters will choose millage for building debt service and operating funds on electors day. Districts electing school directors include Hope No 1 A and No 2 Post Nos 1 and 2, Hempstead No 2, Blevins Patmos Spring Hill Saratoga Washington and Guernsey. County Board of Education zone 4 seat also on ballot. filing deadlines and notice requirements noted.
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Hempstead County
Hope School District No
Blevins
Patmos
Spring Hill
Saratoga
Washington
Guernsey
County Board of Education
County Board of Election Commissioners
E. R. Brown
Davis and Emory Thompson Named Delegates to Convention
The Star omits two Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee delegates from yesterday. Jess Davis and Emory Thompson were chosen at Monday’s meeting to attend the state Democratic party convention.
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Star
Democratic Party
Hempstead County
Democratic Central Committee
Jess Davis
Emory Thompson
Two More Picked in Contest for Mrs America
Mrs. Virginia Magness Bell and Mrs. Edwin Powell were selected to appear in the Mrs. Arkansas finals August 29 after a second preliminary at the Saenger Theatre. Close judging left Mrs. Doyle Reeves and Mrs. Bryan Camp just behind. The final elimination will be held next Tuesday night August 22 with entries from Nashville Pigott Magnolia Hope Delight Monticello Russellville and Patmos.
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Virginia Magness Bell
Edwin Powell
Arkansas
Saenger Theatre
Bell
Powell
Doyle Reeves
Bryan Camp
Nancy Ramage
Isabel Winn
Kenneth Sewell
Bob Tendal
Nashville
Pigget
Magnolia
Hope
Delight
Monticello
Russelville
Patmos
Benefits for GI Families Look Settled
Washington Aug 16 President Truman and Congress moved toward a family support system for service members. Both chambers committees urged speed and a House subcommittee heard witnesses as Truman’s plan, from the budget bureau, proposes that the serviceman pay a sizable share of family support costs, with government help and contributions outlined in proposals under consideration.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
G. I
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
House
Bureau
Quake Panics Indian City of Calcutta
Earth tremors rocked Calcutta India Tuesday night causing widespread panic with no casualties or damage reported. Crowds fled to streets praying as scientists debated the quake origin near the Himalayas with theories ranging across eastern India Burma and the Himalayas.
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Associated Press
Calcutta
India
Himalyan
Daniel Linehan
Boston college _seismograph
Weston
Mass
Himalayas
Tlog
Burma
General Barth Among Korea's Frontline Leaders
Brig. Gen. George B. Barth of Leavenworth commands artillery in the U S 25th Infantry Division but serves as a frontline infantry ally. The 52 year old veteran patrols the front, ensures artillery fire support, and guides younger officers while delivering homemade cookies to G I s. He moves from battery emplacements to forward areas during daily horseradish duties, directing tanks and ammunition as battles rage.
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Don Whitehead
Mal Boyle
U. S. 25Th Division
Korea
George B. Barth
Leavenworth
Kas
Barth
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Washington
George Barth
Mitte
Notre Dame
Kansas
Earth
G.i.’S
Ipe Phaig
Draft to Pass 185000 Men Authorized
Washington on August 16 1944 Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey says the draft may exceed 185000 in the fiscal year based on needs forecast in July and current world conditions Congress removed a size limit on armed forces Calls for 100000 men were issued for September and October with potential increases Hershey expects 300000 total through the draft reserves and national guardsmen awaiting final authorization Draftees with dependents have not been taken
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
General Hershey
Congressmaw
Armed Services
House Appropriations Committee
Hershey
Hewaig
Defense Department
Selective Service
Congress Yeater
Laborites Battle Over European Army Plan
Laborites led by James Callaghan fought Scandinavian support to block the European assembly action on Churchill's proposed European army. A tense three hour subcommittee session ended with a 7-6 vote and abstention, amid protests that the assembly lacks authority. The full assembly previously approved the motion 89-57 with abstentions. The dispute moves to the general affairs committee chaired by Georges Bidgull, who may appoint a new subcommittee if action stalls.
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Strasbourg
European Assembly
Winston Churchill
James Callaghan
Assembly
Churchill
Callaghan
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
European Consultative Assembly
H. de la Valle Poussin
Georges Bidgull
Bidgall
Police answer prowler calls during night
Police answered two prowler calls last night and found a broken door glass at the H. E. Benson residence, 503 South Hamilton. Neighbor Mrs. Granville Speck reported seeing someone near the Benson home. Some blond hair was found at the glass. A second call came from 404 West Ltd between 8 and 9.
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H. E. Benson
S. Hamilton
Granville Speck
Benson House
404 West Ltd
Hempstead County Negro Farmers Association Picnic Report
The Hempstead County Negro Farmers Association held its annual picnic at Lower Red Lake in Williams Chapel. About 105 attendees from eight communities enjoyed fishing, a home demonstration meal, and group discussions on Better Farm Living led by Ward Walker Fleming Jr. The event, the largest yet sponsored by the association, encouraged more farmers to join, with Chelsea Wyatt joining at the event.
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Hempstead County
Negro County Farmers’ Asaociation
Red Lake
Wiliams Chapel
Oreuz Cole
Walker Fleming, Jr
John Adama
Ben Alford
Chelse Wyatt
Ruth Walker
McCaskill
Farmery
Negro, Farmers’ Association
Sutton to Open New Sale Barn Aug 22
The Sutton Livestock Auction opens its new sale barn on Tuesday August 22 with concession rights granted to the Hope Band Mothers organization by Claud Sutton. The Hope High School Band will perform during ceremonies and the band mothers plan three weekly concession days starting Monday.
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Hope Band Mothers Organi Xation
Sutton
Claud Sutton
The
Livestock Commission
Hope High School
Gandwiewey
Eae Ni
Walt
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