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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1942
Page
3
A varied wire of notes reports winter arriving in Russia and global weather quirks. Mentions Navy observations, global wanderings of a Doughboy figure, and astronomic notes on star cluster distances. Farmers seek 1,300,000 bushels of seed for spring planting.
A new American weapon, the tank destroyer, is in action in Africa. The fast, lightly armored unit can outmaneuver German tanks, strike at their blind spots, and retreat to safety. Its versatility includes use against trucks, guns, and troops, with pursuit by air and infantry support guiding tactics.
Boston survivors of the Cocoanut Grove disaster showcase advances in burn care. Blood plasma on day one saved many, with over 1,000 units used and up to 12 per patient. four anti infection treatments are being studied. Red Cross donors surged, delivering 4,000 pints in the week after the fire, underscoring plasma’s lifesaving role.
J C Wakefield said the owner intervened on Owens behalf and that county and state law enforcement officers agreed to clemency. Bailey noted Owens has suffered more for his crime than if he had remained in the penitentiary.
American planes bombed Japan's submarine base on Kiska in the Aleutians on December 20 with hits and explosions observed. In the South Pacific Flying Fortresses attacked Munda airfield on New Georgia and damaged at least one cargo ship near Bougainville. No outcome reports were received for the Munda strikes.
A fragmented report notes Fort Niagara as a U.S. Army post within the modern reservation. It mentions Governor Law of Connecticut linked to early textile history and silk stockings produced in New England in 1747.
Harold Dillard of Hope California reported to Camp Roberts California for 18 weeks of basic training in infantry weapons, the Army announced in a press release today.
Camden Water Company seeks state authorization to sell within Camden to the city. The company bought the property from Arkansas Power and Light on November 6 and the city will issue 2850000 bonds to fund the sale while the water company will buy 15000 of the issue. U.S. farmers face 12000000 annual loss from livestock marketing issues.
A report from the Buin area near Bougainville Island states that a patrol or attack scored one direct hit and several heat hits on a cargo vessel. One ship was last seen settling by the stern, with details remaining unclear.
James T. Owens, who fled an Arkansas prison farm 17 years ago after eight months of a two year robbery sentence, was granted a full pardon by outgoing Lt Governor Bob Bailey. Owens planned to return to New York for Christmas as Arkansas authorities prepared to bring him back following FBI fingerprints linking him to the case. The pardon marks a rare shift in Bailey's normally cautious use of executive clemency.
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