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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
1
An analysis from Red Star discusses Soviet Army forecasts as German forces threaten toward Moscow and the Caucasus. It weighs risks of a Hiterite offensive, potential Stalingrad gains, and the strategic aim to crush Bolshevist resistance before winter.
Arkansas consumers were urged by State OPA Director Robert B. Hall not to trade with merchants who had not posted prices in compliance with price control regulations. Hall said such action was necessary to demonstrate the public’s determination to make the price control program effective.
War coverage notes an invasion fleet drawing back from Guadalcanal approaches while another Japanese force northeast engages in a major sea battle with American air and naval forces. The text discusses terrain shifts near Hitler's tanks, the mountain fight, and the strategic stakes of the Stalingrad siege for reallocating German troops, alongside a looming Egyptian front against Rommel in the Middle East.
Market actions show hogs at 7,500 head with price ranges from 13.10 to 14.96 for various weights and cattle at 3,500 with steers 12.00 to 14.50 and feeder stock around 10.00 to 15.75. New York stocks edged higher in thin trading with muted certainty, while grain and provisions at Chicago saw Wheat near 1.17 and corn around 0.83 to 0.86 futures. poultry and produce prices varied with Plymouth Rock and leghorn birds and Idaho russet potatoes quoted.
Royalty contracts and deeds dated June July and August 1942 file August 24 1942. Transactions involve Theo Gore R Lindsay and others to Seth Burt J W Mason A B House and others. Parcels include sections in Twp 14 15 S R 23 and Twp 13 14 22 with royalty deeds lease assignments and warranty deeds. Charlotte Yates transfers to Vertin Ernst among multiple Royalty Deed filings and land descriptions NW NW SE and other segment designations.
Mexico City correspondent argues Axis influence is limited while American economic penetration dominates. He notes 6,000 Germans and Japanese reportedly in Mexico, but asserts U.S. business and press shape Mexico’s wartime landscape more than Axis efforts, with Spanish news often translating American dispatches.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration has drafted hog price ceilings to curb meat costs but a livestock group spokesman says no action will be taken yet. P. O. Wilson of the National Livestock Marketing Association cautions ceilings should be a last resort, with officials aiming to keep meat packing in operation amid War Time demand and parity limits.
Little Rock on August 27 Oscar Win a frequent aspirant for various offices chided Arkansas voters as ghoulish. He reported $250 in campaign expenditures and said voters elect less qualified leaders for life while appointing families to office. Other candidates reported varied expenses including Lt. Gov. Bol Bailey at $4 580.56, Rep. W. F. Norrell at $275, O. E. Jones at $406, Hendrix Rowell at $115, Jewell W. Powell at $379.50, R. M. Priddy at $110, Thomas E. Toler Sr. at $340.04, Ed Bethune at $1,087.49, and E. E. Raines at $425.
The State Health Department reports the 100th case of infantile paralysis in Arkansas since the year's start. The patient is a two year old white girl from Monroe County. Public health measures were to be continued to prevent further spread.
Officials say meat stock will cover civilians for about ten months. Demand remains above normal due to record Purchasing power. Secretary Wickard leads a meeting to assess supply and outline tentative distribution plans.
WPEH presses to balance demand for steel copper wine and other critical materials against supply. Nelson wrote to three armed service officials in direct terms, flagging growing gravity of the crisis and noting temporary plant shutdowns and slowed production as the new system W remains not converged.
Inglewood California August 27. Dr Carey P McCord of Chrysler Corp tells wartime health institute that many women in war industries miss time from work due to home duties not illness. He notes women can perform 80 percent of men's jobs but household burdens reduce attendance. Proposes night beauty parlors, community kitchens, day nurseries, improved shopping services and accessible beauty parlors to ease workloads.
The T. M. Ward store at Palos eight miles south of Hope was burglarized last night. About $6 worth of merchandise disappeared, mainly men’s and women’s wearing apparel. Sheriff Clarence E. Baker investigated the case.
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