12 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
1
Alfred M. Landon urged President Roosevelt to end waste and confusion in wartime mobilization during a Lincoln Day address. He warned the nation faces unprecedented sacrifices and demanded clear leadership and unity to secure victory and restore confidence.
Oil and gas filings and leases recorded February 1942 in Lafayette County involve multiple transfers. Sam H Smith and others to U S A for 4 parcels totaling 8.31 acres. Ollie Formby and others to Gene Goff. Perry Bolden to A M Shirey. Magnolia Petroleum to A C Taylor. E E Smith to Don C Matthews. various O and G leases dated January to February 1942 and filed February 10-21 1942, covering dozens of acres, with 10 year terms and royalty interests. prepared by Eunice Triplett in Lewisville Arkansas. include royalty deeds and assignments of leases.
New York designer Vladimir Yourkevitch says the capsized Normandie can be righted only by buoyancy, a five month process. He outlines pumping water into the double bottom, filling lower compartments, and removing mud to restore balance while noting probable causes of rapid fire spread.
A dense record of mineral, royalty, and warranty deeds filed February 1942 details transfers from multiple parties including EF and A Spersky to Frank E Nolen, A M Shirey Jr, and others. Entries cover sections in townships 12 to 15 with Royalty Deeds, O&G Leases, and Mineral Deeds, listing W. O. G. activity across Prescott Arkansas and surrounding parcels.
Hempstead County Farm Bureau leaders and Arkansas Farm Bureau official Thomas F. Dodson discuss farm organization activities. Dodson urges stronger county groups with regular meetings and action plans to boost agriculture, as county president PF. A. Cornelius announces a 10 a.m. start and invites interested farmers and farm families to attend.
The piece argues postwar recovery relies on utilizing and expanding productive capacity, noting war-time efficiencies surpassed peacetime limits. It cites surveys showing war mobilization proving possible, urges planning now to prevent a fragile peace and social disintegration, and warns against a “Peace-Time Pearl Harbor” without advance strategy.
The War Production Board ordered a drastic reduction in tin can manufacturing and use, banning canning of beer, dog food, pork and beans, coffee, tobacco, and oil after March. It directs elimination of small-size cans and sets production priorities. Estimated 40 percent drop in tin consumption. corn production for packaging principal items will continue.
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