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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1943
Page
4
Our Daily Bread argues that rising farm cash income hides real danger as rumors claim half the farmland in Seampstead county may lay out for 1943. The piece says production, not dollars, measures victory in war and warns idle land would mean disaster for the nation.
Washington reports treasury officials debated moving 1942 income taxes to 1941 rates and exemptions to ease pay as you go. No conclusion was reached. Plan could relieve many under 10,000 dollars income from about half their tax, if adopted. Randolph Paul testified and noted concerns over inflation and wage stabilization.
Randolph Paul, treasury general counsel, warned that outright forgiveness of 1942 income taxes in the Ruml plan could trigger inflation and broad wage demands. He urged pay-as-you-go with a 19 percent withholding to stabilize wartime wages, suggesting selective 1942 tax relief for lower brackets and possible abatement of last year’s six and thirteen percent brackets to ease transition.
Reluctant women show little enthusiasm for war work according to surveys. The findings suggest that American women prefer not to engage in voluntary or involuntary war services, and warn that intelligent recruitment methods will be needed to gain their interest. Continued on page two.
Arkansas job seekers have more than six thousand openings in war industries, with shortages in the Bauxite, farm, and lumber sectors. D Palmer Patterson, state U S Employment Service director, announced in connection with Washington’s order ending draft deferment based on dependency.
Washington reports the War Manpower Commission proposed that family heads in non essential work be drafted unless they shift to essential jobs. The plan would upend local draft quotas to statewide, with single men in the state drafted first followed by married men with children and others.
New Zealand minister Walter Nash said Roosevelt and Churchill talked at Casablanca about striking Germany from the Mediterranean or the Atlantic coast or both. He noted the exact invasion location could not be published and that a second United Nations meeting might be set to discuss further.
A collage of small news items: Pvt John Hann returns on furlough for a surprise visit to his wife and son in North Carolina. Mrs Tell Carroll dies after stepping from an apartment window in Los Angeles. Senator Kahrs debates psychy phone physics in Kansas schools. Chess master Al Horowits notes Russia’s wartime chess prowess in Moscow. A quail damages a Coffeyville window. the Garman taxidermy bird may fetch a high price. Chicago workers test a burglar alarm. a five year birthday party honors Mrs Frederick Meuich Ida Freammann and their 82 year old brother and 70 year ago schoolmate on their 84th birthdays.
The Associated Press reports a German radio epitaph for the Sixth Army at Stalingrad signed off with Heil Germany. Stalin congratulates the Red Army as the siege ends. Moscow notes 500000 Axis deaths or captures and announces complete capitulation of nearby troops. The front lines press forward as Russians seal off Rostov link. newspapers race for details.
Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan of Waterloo and her husband offer their services to visit war plants to urge workers to boost ship production. They aim to talk to men, support the Navy, and speed homecoming for missing sailors from the Juneau disaster off the Solomons. President Roosevelt praised the family’s courage as inspiring.
Washington statement by Congressman Fulbright indicates Hope Arkansas has title to the Alton CCC camp buildings and that the Damascus camp would be available to the University of Arkansas. The dispatch also notes the Hope camp has been assigned to the Hope American Legion post.
American combat units and air forces reported gains in central Tunisia with a clash near Faid pass. US troops held Sened and pushed toward Maknassy while destroying seven German planes at Sfax and striking air fields and dumps as Montgomery’s forces moved toward the Tunisian frontier.
Hempstead County War Savings committee calls employers to Hope city hall at 10 oclock Thursday for a conference. Mandy Moore deputy administrator Little Rock will discuss the Pay roll Savings Plan the Buy a Bomber program and the War Bond and Savings Stamps sales program.
The Office of Price Administration reduced the next coffee ration from one pound every five weeks to one pound every six weeks. Stamp 23 becomes valid February 8, Stamp 28 valid since January 4 expires February 7. OPA cites lower inventories and military shipping needs, urges spread of stamps over the six weeks to meet demand.
London reports a heavy RAF night raid on Cologne Germany using 100 two ton block-busters with incendiaries. The attack targeted diesel engine and battery plants at Humboldt Deutz Mauser and other sites, marking the 112th raid on the city amid ongoing repair efforts and significant air defenses.
Hope Auxiliary firemen and regular firemen are urged to attend a short unit course on income and the Victory Tax at the high school beginning tonight at 7 30. J M Embree city fire chief will instruct the training session. The program aims to aid the average taxpayer and benefit all attendees.
Secretary of the Navy Knox said a battle off the Solomon Islands was not a pitched war but a process of feeling out on both sides. He dismissed claims of a major battle and noted preliminary moves and disputes. He said Guadalcanal remains under U S control with 99 percent of the ground area held by Americans and the rest by Japanese. He defended his three week South Pacific tour as informing a better judgment.
U S Senator O Daniel of Texas attacked the national labor relations act calling it worst legislation and urged repeal or severe modification. He favored suspending the national wage hour law and adopting a Texas style measure to curb violence in picket lines. He supported nationwide anti violence action but saw Texas gains from the act.
Dr. J. M. Lemons aged 71, a retired physician and 1926-27 president of the Arkansas Medical Society, died at his Pine Bluff home. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Pine Bluff in 1911 as surgeon for Gong-Bell Lumber Co. and remained until 1980. He retired in 1935 and donated his equipment and library. Surviving: two daughters Rozzell and Ethel, two sisters Mrs. William Curtis of Memphis and Mr Wayne Thompson of Friends Tean.
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