Goose and Sid Jones Walk Across Town in Odd Parade
A downtown reader describes a big white goose that follows Sid Jones through streets and stores near The Star building. The animal trots and rides beside him, with Sid speaking to the goose as if it understands. The scene is billed as the town's No. 1 character and a curious local spectacle.
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Star Building
Hope
Sid Jones
Lovestock
Sid
Acrass
S. Burton Heath
McNutt
Pouter
Mr. McNutt
Poulter Mechanics
Roller Skate Facwry, Inc
Smackem Tank Corp
Japs Fight to Break Buna Trap in New Guinea
Allied bulletin reports Japanese efforts to break from their Buna position in New Guinea are being blunted by precise Allied artillery and counterattacks. Gona falls to allies, leaving a narrow sea frontage. heavy casualties and few prisoners noted, while efforts to reinforce by sea and air continue amid fierce combat.
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Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Gona
Soputu
Gono
Cape Indaiadere
Egcounul Graves
Federal Cotton Control Up For Referendum Vote
Washington dispatch notes that 19 southern and southwestern states will vote in a 10 day referendum on continuing federal control of cotton production and marketing in 1948. If approved by two thirds, the Agriculture Department would set marketing quotas and issue invoices showing each farmer’s allowed sales. excess would incur a penalty. The department argues for reduced production and reallocating land to food crops to meet wartime demand, saying U S cotton supplies suffice for years. A state officials meeting aired opposition to strict production limits.
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Washington
Dec Agarm
Ers
Agriculture Department
Department
Ua Us
United States
President Coolidge Strike Mine Sinks Troop Transport
The liner President Coolidge, then an army transport, struck a mine in the South Pacific and sank with about 4,000 troops aboard. The Navy reported only four casualties due to quick rescue efforts. Survivors included Henry Nelson of San Francisco, the vessel’s master.
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Washington
President Coolidge
South Pacific
Navy
Henry Nelson
San Francisco
North Africa
Solomons
American President Lines of
War Shipping Administration
Army
Naples Bombed Again In Allied Raids On Italian Port
Allied planes struck Naples again yesterday starting fires along the water front and hitting merchant ships. The raid followed a prior strike in the week that sank a cruiser and damaged battleships. Allied fighters also attacked targets near El Agheila and near Lampedusa while bombers raided Tunis docks and the Nafilia landing area. Casualties reported: 57 killed and 138 injured.
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Middle East
Naples
Africa
Mediterranean
Lampedusa Island
Lampedusa
Jacabia
Tunisian
Matta
Tunis
British Commmunique
el Agheila
Erwin Ronmel
Eighth Army
Nafilia
el Apheili
Tiger Kills Trainer in Beatty Circus
Port Lauderdale December 2 Wallace Ayers 24 a animal keeper at Clyde Beatty's Zoo and Lion Farm was killed yesterday by a tiger. Albert Fleet head keeper said Ayers surprised the tiger and was clawed and bitten fatally. The tiger was then killed by four black bears after a battle in a bear pen.
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Port Lauderdale
Dee
Wallace Ayers
Clyde Beatty
Albert Fleet
Ayes
Ele
Fleet
Bad Weather Fails to Halt Raid on Italy
London reports that poor weather over the continent hindered the RAF third attack on northern Italy yet a small bomber force reached Turin and dropped explosives. Clouds obscured the target, but bombers crossed the Alps. Turin had been heavily bombed earlier in the week. Reports also cited raids on Annecy and Swiss cantons, with casualties in an industrial town and a mining village amid limited German activity.
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London
Continent
RAF
Italy
Turin
Fiat Works
Alps
Channel
Vichy
Bern
Annecy
Sins
Canton Argovne
Switzerland
Canton Valais
England
Third Battle for Don River Elbow Underway
The third battle for the Don elbow west of Stalingrad appeared underway as Axis forces attacked the east bank while Soviet reports claim repulsed air assaults and continued advances on Stalingrad and central fronts. Red Army forces reportedly crossed a water line near a western Rzhev sector and captured enemy trenches as battles raged around Rahev Velikie Luki and Stalingrad amid German counterattacks.
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Henry Cassidy
Moscow
Ton River
Stalingrad
Red Army
Rzhev
Don
Serafimovich
Red Star
Rahev
Velikie Luki
DNB
Gregory Zhukov
Belyi
Smolensk
Women Wanted on Arms Plant Jobs in Arkansas Hope
The U S Employment Service announces openings for women ages 18 to 40 in the defense industry at 20 East Second Street Hope Arkansas. Applicants must be in good physical condition well proportioned and have eighth grade education or better. The Germans face a difficult winter in Russia indicating shifted war prospects.
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Arkansas
U. S. Employment Service
East Second Street
Hope
Near and Far Flashbacks from Wartime to Local Life
A collage of brief U S human-interest notes and clippings recounts perilous sea survival, a near basketball benching mishap at State College, a blackout test in Holyoke, Santa Claus correspondence challenges in California, and a rural letter from Panaville with a wish list for gasoline and supplies.
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Port Moruain
Colo
Holyoke
Liew
James R. Norris
Title Town
Hever
Mail Must Clear by Dec 15 Warns Post Office
Public warnings urge earlier Christmas mailings as seven large U S post offices report parcels moving 10 to 12 days sooner than in prior years. Officials warn that volume must rise sharply by December 15 to avoid delays, noting wartime duties strain transport and Postal Service resources.
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Post Office Department
United States
Wai-t
Postal Service
Frank C. Walker
Army
Navy
Thieves Take Beer Shoes Sugar From Cafe and Tools
Hope police report two thefts overnight at Wale lucks Cafe and Al Dempsey Construction. Items stolen include two cases of beer a pair of shoes six sacks of sugar and tools. The cafe owner did not lock the door at closing time.
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The
Hope Police Department
Waleluck
al Dempsey Construction Company
Ruck
One Test Drilling in Midway Field Stamps Ark
Special reports only one active test in Lafayette county at present. Hodnett No. 4 in Midway field near section 18-15-23 has about 5000 feet drilled. Optimism remains as several locations await orders while MeKammie field sour gas topics surface at Aris Oil and Gas Commission meeting.
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Stamps
Ark
Hope Star
Lafayette County
Midway Field
Southwood Oil Company
Hodnett
Midway
Jed Darado
Aris Oil and Gas Commission
MeKcamie
Rommel May Not Try for Stand at El Agheila
London dispatch reports cautious notes on Rommel possibly not choosing a stand at El Agheila Libya as Axis troops reinforce Tunisia. Allies press toward Tunis and Bizerte with air superiority and probing offensives while Rommel’s forces shift toward Tripoli.
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Rommel
el Agheila
London
Tunisia
Libya
Tunis
Bizerte
Mediterranean
Naples
Turin
Middle East
Rommelaighteken
el Aghe Ja
Tripoli
Gulf of Siete
High Command
Pulletin
Detat
Medjez el Bab
Medjerda
Muteur Tebourba
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atc
Sn Us
Mateur- Tebourba
Tebourba Reggion
Sicily
Kenneth N. Anderson
Morocco
North America
Victory Loan Support In Eighth District Details
The Eighth Federal Reserve district reports Victory Loan subscriptions totaling 33,950,500 through December 10, supporting the $9 billion war financing plan. Bonds include 26 year 2 percent, five and a half year 4 1/2 percent, and 1 year certificates. State totals show Missouri 18,024,500 and Indiana 9,321,000 among others. An unrelated note mentions fuel efficiency with engine wear.
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St. Louis
Eighth Federal Reserve District
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Tese
Arkansas
Haineis
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
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Wm McNutt
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Beatty Circus
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Don River
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Russia
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Gettysburg
Roy KK
Mickley
North Afri
State College
Ohlaria
Calif
Santa Claus
Sistant
Bertha Schwartzwaelder
Helen
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Black Sea
Turkey
Yscov
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Caucasus
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