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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
4
A reader letter urges using 15 to 17 year old boys to ease farm labor shortages during wartime. It warns of interruption to schooling and argues workers are needed for hard labor, then notes World Almanac facts on Arkansas pronunciation and a historical U.S. senate dispute.
Allied troops in New Guinea report a six mile advance against the main Japanese force in the Wau Mubo area near Salamaua. MacArthur's headquarters say 125 Japanese killed and estimate 500 casualties in recent fighting.
Hope Rotary club celebrated its 25th Anniversary and Ladies Night at Motel Barlow. Ed McCorkle received a 25 year membership pin from Rev. Thomas Brewster, noting his charter status since February 10, 1910. Associate Justice E F McPuddin was given a feather briefcase by Hoy Anderson. Guest speaker Carthell Robbins of Stuttgart, past district governor and now president of the American Lumberman’s Association.
Telegrams confirm two Hope youths missing in action in the Western European area since January 27. Lieutenant Nolen Cargile, native of Hope, and Staff- Sergeant Robert G. Ames, son of local families, were identified by families in Tulsa and Hope as missing in the air corps.
Washington reports that over 1.09 million single men aged 18 to 47 are deferred on occupational grounds. Of these, 370,000 are in 2A civilian essential work, 570,000 in 2B war related industries, and 150,000 in 2C agriculture. Replacement patterns and impending nondeferable positions may shift inductions as boards review within six months. House hearing considers prioritizing deferments for men with children, proposing a four-group induction order to preserve family units and allocate quotas within states.
Soviet forces announced capture of Chuguyev and Volchansk near Kharkov along with Pechanegi and Bel i Koloder as the Red Army formed a long assault front. Berlin said rains slowed German defenses while Russians pressed from Belgorod and Orel toward Rostov, entering the 18th week of winter offensive.
Reno lawmaker Rep J L Erwin proposes a fundamental shift in state property tax timing. The bill would have assessments and payments due in the same tax year, eliminating the current two year lag in tax collection.
Allied forces push toward the Mareth line as the Eighth Army drives from western Libya into southern Tunisia. French troops retire from coastal corridor positions while American and British reserves strengthen the front. Air forces strike shipping, docks, rail lines, and axis positions in Sicily and Tunisia amid heavy bombing and night raids.
President Roosevelt to address the nation in a 20 minute radio speech at 8 30 p m Central War Time tomorrow night covering foreign and home fronts. He will also speak on Washington's Birthday February 22 to endorse George Washington dinners under Democratic National Committee auspices. The Lincoln Day speech will air on all networks and is his first since Casablanca, likely touching on the 48 hour work week order and other domestic developments.
Secretary of War Stimson warned at a press conference that the nation should expect heavy American casualties as plans develop to drive the Axis from Africa. He noted armies in Tunisia are moving into position and heavy fighting is anticipated as the United States begins major offensive warfare.
London February 1 government announced that a Rat represented President Roosevelt held conferences with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in Chungking and Field Marshal Sir Archibald Wavell in India. A complete accord for offensive plans against Japan was reported and further coordination by Wavell and General Douglas MacArthur was promised in a communique.
Thurman W. Arnold, assistant attorney general in charge of anti trust prosecutions, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be an associate justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. If confirmed, he would replace Wiley B. Rutledge, newly approved for the Supreme Court. Possible successors include Hugh Cox or Tom C. Clark, current assistant to Arnold.
The article profiles American heroes on Guadalcanal including Private Orville Coombs of Richmond Ohio and Private Sam Russell from Camp Verde Arizona. Coombs, a Seventh Day Adventist, refused combat but aided two wounded men under heavy fire and supported noncombatant tasks. Russell dragged a heavy wire for a patrol, preserving communications and enabling artillery fire. both are praised by Col. Jurney for gallantry and steadfast service.
Washington reports President Roosevelt nominates Dwight Eisenhower to four-star general, aligning Allied command in North Africa with Churchill’s pledge of a unified Africa campaign. Churchill lays out a complete plan to invade Europe in nine months, praising Allied shipbuilding gains and stressing continued U‑boat progress against the Axis. The premier cautions the enemy to expect intensified efforts as Britain and the United States mobilize for large scale warfare.
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