China and the Western World’s Role in China’s Rise
A Rotary club talk recalls 1922 Columbia students admiring China from Riverside Drive. A Scotch girl describes Chinese mission schooling and temple life, noting Western aid helped spread education and medicine, fueling a shift toward democracy and future revolutions.
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Rotary Club
Columbia University
Riverside Drive
New York
Hudson River
China
Old China
Pacific Council Operates From Washington and London
President Roosevelt said the Pacific council has been in operation in the United States and London for a month with close cooperation on both military and political matters. The Dutch government in exile and British Dominions representatives are based in London. Military leaders warn the Pacific war situation is very serious, with possible further German and Japanese advances despite heroic defenses in the Philippines, Singapore, and the Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific Council
London
Army Ggind Navy
Western
Pacific
Philippines
Singapore
Indies
Bihat
China topic of Rotary meeting at First Christian church
Hope Rotary club heard a talk on China as a world legend and its civilization and culture. Alex H. Washburn spoke of China’s rebirth and its impact on Western democracies, while outlining China Japan relations and events leading to World War II. Donald Moore joined as a new Rotarian. guests H M Higgins and Lloyd Chase attended. Roy Anderson chaired. Ted Jones led community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Alex. H. Washburn
Suir, Teld Hope Rotary Club
First Christian Church
Rotary International
Tom J. Davis
Washburn
Republic
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Donald Moore
H. M. Higgins
Minneapolis
Minn
Lloyd Chase
Little Rael
Roy Anderson
Ted Jones
Pan American conference marks steady step toward unity
Willis Thornton notes the Rio de Janeiro talks advance Western Hemisphere integration after 50 years of effort. The meeting preserves unanimity as a keystone, urges coexistence in danger, and nudges nations to sever ties with the axis. Peru and Ecuador boundary dispute appears settled. Additional consultations may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Peru
Ecuador
War time questions on enemy aliens in the United States
The story examines how thousands of German Italian and Japanese nationals faced arrest scrutiny and restrictions after war began. It asks five questions about temporary diplomatic shelters for enemy diplomats anti defensing reports asked for, a famous aviatrix arrested as a German agent, two spies sentenced to 18 years, and the limits on enemy aliens travel in U S and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
DU. S
Hermwn Lang
Everett M. Roeder
Aaswis Gli Cync
Japanese Claim Dutch Fleet Destroyed in Indies
Japanese forces claim to have annihilated the Dutch Indies fleet with two cruisers sunk and others damaged while a U.S. cruiser and additional vessels were hit. Meanwhile Singapore endures civilian casualties and Alarm signals as British and Allied forces attempt to hold on the Johore Strait.
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Tokyo
Dutch Indies
Attarks
Java Sed
Maca: Strait
U.S
Java Sea
Borneo
Java
Archibald P. Wavell
United Nation
Southwest
Pacific
Netherlands
Germany
Holland
Dbomei
Mal Lenit
Singapore
Britain
Johore Strait
Citidal
Dutch East Indies
NET
Balik Papon
Est Borneo
Dutch Sumnatra
Butch
Ambaina Island
Suatratia
Serevant Fitchett
Oil and Gas Filings Reported in Early 1942 Transfers
Oil and Gas filings show Jonelle Bartlett preparing leases dated February 5 1942 and filed February 4 1942. Transfers include EF B Ewing et al to J Fraozivy et al with half interest in West Southwest Section tr. R 24 W. Separate entry notes Willisins to Lee Rubin coal NW44 section 27 P188 BR 26 W for 10 acres and a 1/32 interest. Text suggests initiation of guanturs to culvly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonelle Bartlett
Lee Rubin
Two Star Families Will Visit Mexico
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and Mr and Mrs George Hosmer plan a weeklong trip to Mexico leaving Hope early Saturday. The item lists affiliations with The Star and references several land and lease documents dated February 1942 to February 1943, including O G Lease assignments and quitclaim deeds involving BL 25 W and other sections, with names J R Williams H M Duss and L L Ruggles among parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
George Hosmer
Hope
Mexico
Jones
Hosmer
O& G
the Star
J. R. Williams
Loen Robins
H. M. Duss
G. Jean
L. L. Ruggles
REA Accused of Wasting Copper in Public Power Push
Rep Taddis charges the Rural Electrification Administration with a drive to socialize public power at the expense of the war program. He points to a 4? mile REA line from Pensacola Dam Oklahoma to an aluminum plant at Lake Catherine Arkansas as evidence of duplicating facilities and wasteful spending. The House Military Affairs Committee will publish a report detailing the findings next week. The inquiry follows a dispute among REA Southwest Corporation Ark-La Electric Cooperative and Southwest Private Power pool over electricity transmission to the Arkansas plant.
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Washington
Taddis
Di-Town
Rural Electrification Administration
House
Military Affairs Committee
War Production Board
REA
Pensecola Dam
Oklahoma
Lake Catherine
Arkansis
Faddis
Wnid
Furth
U. S. Corps of Army
RFC
REA Southwest Corporation
Ark-La Electric Cooperative
Southwest
Arkansas
Methodist Choir Plans Special Program at First Methodist
The Morningside Choir, a nonprofessional student group from liberal arts majors, will sing at First Methodist Church on February 8 at 8 15 p m. The public is invited with no admission charge and a free wish offering. The piece notes that magnetic pole movement causes compass variation from the Great Lakes to Florida guiding northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside
First Methodist Church
Mourningside
Amere J
Howard County Mourns First WW Casualty Roy Elder
Nashville Ark reports Roy Thomas Elder 23, Navy machinist’s mate, killed in action. Elder, raised in Nashville, enlisted September 10, 1936, married Miss Lowrie Dowling, now back home due to West Coast conditions. Navy telegram offers condolences and requests ship details remain confidential. He is survived by wife, parents, two sisters, one brother, and three grandparents.
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Nashville
Ark
Roy Elder
Howard County
United States Navy
Navy Department
Young Elder
Lindsay Elder
Navy
Lowrie Dowling
San Diego
Calif
Randall Jacobs
Bureau of Navigation
Roy ‘Cbhomas
Department
Mel
Henry Blakely
Nita Bell
Vani
J. T. Elder
E. C. Ledford
Conway
Shortest Railroads and National Parks Highlight US Land Use
The article notes Westline Pennsylvania hosts the shortest U S railroad a one mile line only for switching and freight. It also cites a Beaufort to Moorehead City passenger run about 3 3 miles long. It mentions over 8 000 000 acres designated as national parks in the United States.
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United States
Westline
Beaufort
Moorehead City
N. C
Three Area Men Noted as Draft Evaders
Among 408 Arkansas youths classified as draft evaders by the state headquarters of Selective Service and the FBI are Hempstead County residents Albert George Sayles and Edgar Williams of Hope. LaFayette County lists Lloyd Leroy Kirk of Bradley and Ray Pierce of Bradley Route Ong. Nevada County cites Garland James Bushy of Prescott.
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Arkansas
State Headquarters of Selective Service
Federal Bureau of Invstigation
Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Albert George Sayles
Edgar Williams
Hope
Lloyd Leroy Kirk
Bradley
Ray Pierce
Ong
Garland James Bushy
Prescott
Alaska Indians Buy Record Defense Bonds in 1930
In January Alaska Indians purchased defense bonds totaling $110,045.72, the territory's largest single purchase. Sixty-one individuals, 31 native trading stores, seven Indian corporations, five reindeer fund accounts, the Native Arts and Crafts and Nome Skin Sellers' Association participated, with the Office of Indian Affairs handling the transaction through Governor Ernest Gruening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
United States
Reindeer Fund
Native Arts & Crafts
Nome Skin Sellers' Association
Office of Indian Affairs
Ernest Gruening
Sub Torpedoes India Arrow and Surviving Crew Reach Shore
Twelve survivors of the American tanker India Arrow reached shore to report a submarine torpedo attack with 26 crewmen missing. They described oil, cold conditions, and a 36 hour rowing ordeal after launching in the number one lifeboat. The attack occurred Wednesday with shells hitting the bow. One survivor named Fireman A C Beadford of Pine Bluff was among those rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Johnson
A, C. Beadford
Pine Bluff
Circuit Court Hears One Case and Adjourns
The Circuit Court adjourned until Monday February 9 after hearing one civil case on Thursday. The jury was dismissed with a hung jury in Billy McGough versus George Thompson over damages from a collision near Hope on Highway 67. In 1938 the United States produced 38 million pounds of snuff.
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Circuit Court
Billy McGough
George Thompson
McGough
Hope
United States
Mayor Graves Proclaims Boy Scout Week in Hope Arkansas
Mayor Albert Graves proclaims February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week in Hope Arkansas. The statement lauds the Scouts for service during disasters and economic stress, notes the 32nd anniversary of the movement, and urges civic groups, churches, and schools to recognize their work and recruit leaders for broader youth outreach.
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Graves
Albert Graves
Boy Scouts of America Incorporated
Congress
Boy Scouts
Atso
Boy Scouts of America
City of Hope
Ark
Boy Scout
Boy Scout Movement
Windstorm Wrecks Little Rock Area Killing Two
A violent windstorm struck Little Rock and surrounding communities Thursday night, killing William Burgin and Manila Raney and injuring about 20. The storm damaged the business district, toppled store fronts, wrecked vehicles, and flattened several homes in Geyer Springs and Gum Springs. A short distance away near Glenwood one person died and nine were injured when a Langley area dwelling collapsed.
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Little Rock
William Burgin
Red Oaks
Here
Benton Hospital
Manila Raney
H. W. Raney
Congo
Raney
Benton
Geyer Springs
Gum Springs
State Police
Blass & Co
Allsop
Chapel Book
Steins
Wits
Glenwood
Langley
Leslie Golden
Oma
Estelle
Arkansas farmer awarded 15 dollar land condemnation judgment
After a one hour deliberation an Arkansas federal jury awarded D B McCaskill a 15 dollar judgment for his 184 acre Hempstead County property condemned for the Southwestern Proving Ground near Hope The government had offered 14850 and valued the July 1 1941 fair market price McCaskill sought 27750 and sued in district court before Judge Harry Lemley The article notes an odd line about whale blubber thickness.
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Texarkana
Arkansas
D. B. McCaskill
McCaskill
Ark
Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope
Hempstead
Harry Lemley
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Alex, H. Washburn
U. S
By Willis Thornton
Bulletin
Hempstead County
Methodist
Morningside Choir
Great Lakes
Florida
Far East
Palas Ubin
Sarengon
Adio
Mondo
Johore Bohrut
Ay Amited
Malaya
Associated Press
New Orleans
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