War Time Begins Amid Civilian Defense Drive
The nation shifts to Daylight Saving Time on February 9 with clocks moved ahead one hour. Readers are urged to enroll in Hempstead county Civilian Defense, targeting 3,000 workers and pledging two to three times that during enrollment days February 9–11. The piece also reflects on wartime mobilization and historical context through excerpts.
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Charles A. Anderson
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Nebr
Hempstead County
Protective Services
City Hatc
Amy
Navy
America
Amrica
Germany
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Hempstead County needs 2930 Civil Defense workers
On the eve of Hempstead county civil defense enrollment at Hope city hall, Major Charles A. Anderson notes 2930 workers are required to staff protective services. Current enrollments are 17 with roles including air raid wardens, auxiliary firemen, police, bomb squads, decontamination, messengers, and medical staff.
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Hempstead County
Hope City Hall
Talbot Felld, Jr
Charles A. Anderson
Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Anderson
Hampstead
Feild
City Hall
Civilian Defense
Omaha
Nebi
Protective Services of
Seventh Corps
Hempstead
Protective Services
Churchill Aims Large-Scale Landing on Norwegian Coast
Stockholm reporting said Prime Minister Churchill plans a secret, large scale landing operation on the Norwegian coast with potential U S fleet support. A semi official News agency dispatch quoted Churchill seeking approval from ministers and feared demands on British shipping. Germany claimed readiness to counter but noted British resilience.
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Berlin
Stockholm
Churchill
United States
Ciginl Nan
Japanese Claim Two Allied Ships Hit
Tokyo reports that a U S light cruiser of the Marblehead type and a Dutch East Indies cruiser of the Java class were damaged beyond repair in the Japanese naval attack on the United Nations fleet in the Java Sea last Wednesday, with claims of heavy damage and possible loss.
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Tokyo
Imperial Jandquarters
U.S
Dutch East Indies
United Nations
Java Sea
War Time Advance Clock Hour Monday Proclaimed
War Time, declared from Washington by President Roosevelt, goes into effect nationwide Monday morning February 9. All citizens must set clocks forward one hour before bed Sunday, with no regional confusion. Railroads, buses, radios, mail, and airlines will follow the one hour advance. The order aims to conserve electricity for national defense.
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Vermin
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Third Registration Date Stated By Hempstead County Alliance
Rev Kenneth L Spore announces from Hempstead County Selective Service that all Hempstead County pastors must announce on Sundays that the third registration date is February 16 1942. All men ages twenty to forty five who have not yet registered are urged to register on that date.
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Kenneth L. Spore
Hope Ministerial Alliance
Hempstead County
Cleaning Windshield Film With a Whiskbroom Hint
A quick method suggests using an ordinary whiskbroom to wipe a drying road film from a windshield. Rub horizon tally and vertically to remove streaks, claiming no scratching of the glass. Polish can be applied later at leisure.
Singapore Guns Beat Off Jap Invasion Try
Singapore defense guns repelled a small Japanese boat raid in the Strait of Johore as shells from land batteries hit the city’s residential district. British plans reportedly include a flaming oil trap to deter crossing, while Singapore's defenses vow to hold despite withdrawals of some units.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Strait of Johore
Tokyo
Jahore Strait
Philippines
War Department
Manila Bay
Fort Drum
Fort Mills
Fort Hughes
Douglas Macs Arthur
U. S
Bali
Dutch Indies
Imperial Tokyo
Java Sea
NEI
Netherlands
Amboina
East Indies
Suimarine
Celebes Island
New Guinea
China
Roops
Chantune Provines
Johore Strait
Batavia
Balik Papan
Borneo
A. &. Percival
Percival
World’s oldest musical instrument found in Czech mountains
Archaeologists report discovering a 30,000 year old musical pipe in the Pollau mountains of Czechoslovakia. The flute shaped item is carved from animal wool and is considered the oldest known instrument.
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Pollau Mountains
Czechoslovakia
Hospital Aid Is Discussed In Hope Letter
Congressman Owen Harris reports to Roger Weisenberger on February 4 1942 about federal aid for a Hope Hempstead County Hospital Association project. Defense Public Works urges a $150000 hospital unit. Federal Works Board must approve. Harris commits continued effort, noting next Board meeting late this week or early next.
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Star
Oren Harris
Roger Weisenberger
Royce Weisenberger
Hope
Ark
Royce
Hope and Hempstead County
Defense Public Works
Owen Harris
Washington, D. C
Defense Class Registration Opens at Hope High
R EB Jackson of Hope High School announces a series of natural defense courses for local boys next week. Students must register at the Arkansas Employment Office before entry. Four classes offered: auto mechanics electricity metal working and wood working.
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R. EB. Jackson
Stuuto
Hope High School
Arkansas Employment Office
House Debates Fan-Dancing and Disney Funding Row
The House voted 88 to 80 to bar civilian defense funds from paying for dance and fan dancing instructions and related public entertainments. A separate 78 to 63 vote cut $80,000 for a Walt Disney film featuring Donald Duck to illustrate tax complexities. The moves were part of a $160.59 million deficiency bill funding civilian defense.
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Washington
Melvyn Douglas
Oil and Gas Filings From Early February in Hope Arkansas
Royalties and property transfers appear in a February docket from Hope Arkansas. J L Pitts transfers to Dr J A Langenfeld a royalty interest in section 31 township 14 south. W E Cox family deeds to Roy Cox and others cover blocks and lots in Smiths Addition Fulton. Abna Yokley and Clayton Kinsey acquisitions appear with NE SE and other quarter-sections.
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Jewelle Barllett
J. L. Pitts
J. A. Langenfeld
Wr. H. Sutton
Mary Virginia Hicks
Brookwood Add
Hope
Ark
W. E. Cox
Ernest H. Cox
Smith
Fulton
Roy Cox
Smith's Add
Pulton
Ures
W. E, Cox
W. E, Cox, Jr
al Pi
W. EB. Cox
Fulton, Ark
Welch Slave & Mercantile Co
Ek, Cox and Sons
Clayton P. Kinsey
Abna Yokley
Claude Spanhanks
Tillman
NENE
J S
Rge
All But 3 of Crew Perish in Panama Crash
The Navy said a submarine collided with a naval vessel during surface operations and sank off Panama on January 24. All but three crew members perished. survivors on the bridge included Lt Cmdr Earl C Hawk, Lt Robert N Ward, and Joe B Hurst. Six divers were dispatched from Washington to aid rescue efforts. Contact with the sunken sub was made five days after the sinking at 301 feet, with no life signs detected.
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Washington
Navy
Panama
Earl
C. Hawk
Robert E. N. Ward
Joe B. Hurst
FSA Pusties Wae Food Campaign in Hempstead County
Farm Security Administration families in Hempstead County join the Food-for-Freedom drive to support the war effort. Laura Hodnett notes two milk cows per family, aim to produce pork totaling about 424,000 pounds for market, and preserve at least 125 quarts per person with 59,500 quarts of food annually plus year-round gardens.
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Farm Security Administration
Hempstead County
Laura H. Hodnett
FSA
Hempstead
Cranium Crackers War Dates Quiz
A reader challenge recalls World War II dates and events. Questions ask when the U S declared war on Japan the invasion months for Belgium Greece Norway Yugoslavia and Denmark the two dates in 1941 when troops took Benghazi Libya and when Britain declared war on Germany. Answers appear on the comic page.
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U. S
Japan
Germany
Belgium
Greece
Norway
Yugoslavia
Denmark
Benghazi
Libya
Britain
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