Conditions Underlying Divorce Wave in England
DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes factors driving a rise in English divorces. He notes wartime separations from overseas service strain marriages and open access to grievances. He explains misconduct rules and the impact of prolonged military duty on petitions and court outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie
England
Leagon
Real
Fommy
Atkins
Gvorce
Tommy
Tex S
Mac
Hope Star dated 1899 1927 Consolidated January 18 1929 item
Local column details Hope Star publication data and mailing information. The text notes wartime separation effects on marriages and mentions increased foreign service presence and potential declines in morals. It references redistribution of wartime pensions and wives moving for industrial work leading to new acquaintances and possible infidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster of Hope
War time causes of divorce and changing spousal roles
The article notes rust and strain in marriages during wartime. It cites a Victorian mindset among working-class couples, economic independence of women, and welfare workers easing conflicts. It mentions returning soldiers often staying with wives, with reconciliation sometimes driven by children or recognizing home monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partner
San
Steel Union Warns of Nationwide Strike Fallout
The union accuses the industry of a 1920s style to crush labor and threatens a strike jeopardizing collective bargaining. It denounces Truman’s anti labor plan as an attack on democratic rights. The American Iron and Steel Institute warns a steel stoppage would affect over 40 percent of workers and cripple re conversion. Entlarnd’s telegraph system operates with 130,000 poles annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
American Iron and Steel Institute
Institute
Reynolds to lease Arkansas aluminum plants to expand output
Reynolds Metals Company will lease the Hurricane Creek and Jones Mill plants from the state under RFC approval. The deal, subject to Surplus Property Administrator Symington and DOJ review, includes alumina sales at cost plus six percent and outlines production goals of 72.9 million pounds yearly with 144 million pound capacity. Alcoa operations in Arkansas not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Reynolds Metals Company
Hurricane Creex Alumina
Jones Mill Aluminum
Reynolds
W. Stuart Symington
Department of Justice
R. S Reynolds
Hurricane Creek
Aluminum Company of America
RFC
Jones Mill
Alcoa
Department
Reynolds Mining Company
Benton
Brutal Nazi Labor Movements Reported in WWII Records
Nazi reports describe mass deportations and brutal handling of workers in Ukraine and Poland. Shipments loaded 50 to 69 per boxcar with little or no food, deaths ignored at sidings, while Krupp and Dr. Jaeger accounts detail malnutrition and disease in camps. French POW camp Noggeratstrasse was razed in a raid and inmates placed in dog kennels for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Poland
Rosenberg
Noggeratstrasse
Harris Warns On Socialism Threat To Transportation
Harris warns that privatized transport faces bankruptcy under unequal competition with government backed systems. He cites England’s nationalization of banks and airlines and argues government control could lead to totalitarianism as three million transport workers shift into federal payrolls and politics shapes business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Harris
Washington
Ofce
Lucy
Luey
World-Wide Daily Bible Reading Schedule Notice
Schedule of readings for 1946 invites readers to request by writing to denominational HQ or to the American Bible Society Department WBR. Mentions assistance from ministers and contact options for obtaining the daily plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Dept
W.B.R
Transportation probe urged by nation’s pivotal center
A statement urges all connected with transportation to join a committee investigation described as vital to the nation. It emphasizes the nerve center role of the transport system in shaping the country’s destiny and calls for broad participation.
Truman Seen As Tool in Prolonging Inquiry Debate
The passage notes pessimism among congressional leaders about fact finding legislation after the House refused to consider an anti-strike bill. The proposal’s backers hoped to push it via the Labor Committee. “Twirly Birds” is identified as an association for helicopter pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Labor Committee
Twirly Birds
Governor Commutes Local Convict's Life to 30 Years
Governor Laney commutes Roy Johnson of Faulkner County from life imprisonment to 30 years for a 1923 murder conviction. Johnson was sentenced for the killing in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Laney
Roy Johnson
Faulkner County
Johnson
Kramer cited as important witness in naval inquiry
Reps Keefe and Gearhart describe Kramer as an important witness in a congressional investigation. They visited him at Bethesda Naval Hospital and interviewed him at length. Kramer is scheduled as a future witness while General Cramer notes action on the 1943 information was a Navy not War Department matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Keefe and
Gearhart
Rcalif
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Safford
Cramer
War Department
Prison furloughs granted on parole board recommendation
Laney approved furloughs for multiple inmates on parole board recommendation. Names, counties, offenses, and sentence terms include John L. Alexander Columbia murder life 90 days Alfred Woods Craighead second degree murder 21 years six months Clarence Baker Poinsett murder of Charles Carson LePanto life 90 days Clarence Johnson Crittenden murder life 90 days Samuel A. Dyer Howard rape 21 years commuted from life 90 days Granville B. Gotcher Pulaski murder life 60 days L. L. Allen Pulaski voluntary manslaughter two years 50 days Allen Sutton Chicot burglary three years 90 days William Thornton Crittenden Jack Stafford Jr Yell burglary two years 30 days Thomas Schue Cleburne burglary and grand larceny three years 90 days Joe Moore Crittenden assault with intent to rape life 90 days Elseworth Summers Benton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carson
LePanto
Clarence Johnson
Crittenden
Samuel A. Dyer
Howard
Granville B. Gotcher
Pulaski
L. L. Allen
Allen Sutton
Chicot
William Thornton
Jack Stafford Jr
Yell
Thomas Schue
Cleburne
Joe Moore
Elseworth Summers
Benton
British Princess Elizabeth Wows London at Night Club Dance
Princess Elizabeth 19 wears scarlet gown and enjoys a solo night out in Mayfair with Charles Villiers, a Grenadier Guards captain, as King and Queen wait at home. Villiers recently received the Military Cross for valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Jilian
Charles Villiers
Grenadier Guards
Villers
Inmate Sentences Across County for Varied Crimes
Frank Bogan of Conway sentenced to voluntary manslaughter two years plus 90 days after grand larceny one year and 60 days. Alexander J. Pride of Hempstead received second degree murder six years plus 90 days. Curtis Lambert of Drew to arson six years and 60 days. Willie Birts of Conway county given life for rape with 60 days furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bogan
Conway
Alexander J. Pride
Hempstead
Curtis Lambert
Drew
Willie Birts
Conway County
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Dewitt MacKenzie
World Traveler
Hope Star
Star Oa Oe Inc
C . Palmer
Alex. H. Washburn
Ster Buliring
South
Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
G. Oo
Presiden
Hope
AP K
Associated Ted Press
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Asso Ration
Nevaro
Miller
Cafayette Counties
Associated Press
National
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Memphis Tenn
Jerick Suiking
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madison Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. Grand
Oklahome City
New Orleans
Union St
Steel Union
Entlarnd
Chrislinae
Evan Ae
Asin
Ladies’ Specialty Shop
Sian
Arkansas Aluminum
Reynolds Co
Pride
Marshall
Eral Ae
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
U. S. Post Office
Texarkana, Ark
Regular Army
Anthony Lumber Co
Bruner-Ivory Handle Co
Hope Basket Co
Louisiana Nevada Transit Co
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