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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1943
Page
3
William Feather argues education's value lies in sharpening dull sticks. He laments widespread illiteracy and poor arithmetic, urges emphasis on reading writing and arithmetic, and critiques reliance on diplomas without real literacy, warning of limited prospects for talentless readers.
Rep Gerhart leads a bid in the House Ways and Means committee to repeal the wartime 25000 salary cap, arguing it affronts Congress as Disney proposes a lower ceiling or no cap. The move ties to raising the national debt limit from 125 to 210 billion, with Roosevelt weighing in.
Lieut Walton Goodwin of Richmond Virginia directed the abandonment of his wrecked tank after amputating a wounded comrade's leg with a pocket knife and carrying him to safety amid enemy fire in the Sened battle. German machines paused to respect his bravery as his crew attempted to reach a scout car under mortar fire. A Sioux Indian, Alfred A. St. Germaine of Cincinnati, aided by rushing with a pocketknife, helped finish the rescue. The action followed two damaged tanks in the same action, with Goodwin’s tank wrecked by a German present. The U S Department of Education was established by Congress on March 1 1867. Organized yachting and yacht rating began in the United States about 180.
United States planes bombed the Japanese air base at Munda in the central Solomons three times on Friday, destroying a gun position and starting fires. The raids bring total attacks on Munda to 63 since November 23, with over 100 raids launched against central Solomons bases. Navy communique details multiple strikes by U S fighters and bombers, including P-38 escorts and Marauder and Douglass aircraft, and notes a separate early morning attack on Kolombangara.
Rep Thompson defends voting stance on Workmen's Compensation Act and jury trials, arguing the people’s mandate and constitutional rights authorize his positions. He urges Star to publish county poll tax lists to show who is qualified to judge technical subjects, notes HB 186 preserves the act with jury options, and asserts commitment to free speech and trial by jury. Continued on Page Four.
In Little Rock the Senate debates a plan to create a state property tax reduction fund funded by $190,000 yearly from oil and gas inspection fees. Sen. John S. Moore proposes using the fees to cut property taxes on schools and colleges, with potential further savings from economy measures. The proposal faces scrutiny over a typographical error and awaits Monday vote.
B J Bratcher a truck driver for the Hope Brick Works sustained a severe back injury late last night when the truck struck a culvert on the Washington highway. He suffered a painful kick injury and bruises and was treated at the Julia Chester Hospital as the vehicle was badly wrecked.
London reports a night raid by RAF on Hitler's arsenal region in western Germany with dawn raids across the channel. German radio admits damage in one corner, calling it a small nuisance raid. The morning force may have included American pilots and targeted Wilhelmshaven and rail centers elsewhere in northern Europe, with one Mustang missing.
Washington Feb 13 sea lers see little chance of an immediate United Nations agreement on a detailed postwar program though some hope for settlement on basic principles in the near future. Welles urged agreement to avert rivalries but skepticism centered on envisioning postwar conditions. Senators split on drafting now versus awaiting peace.
President Roosevelt in a radio address from the White House outlines planned major offensives including invasions of Europe and aggressive actions against Japan. He endorses postwar self determination, notes Tunisia as a major battle, and commits to relentless pressure across Europe and the Pacific. He also rebukes a few who hinder wartime unity and emphasizes shared sacrifice at home.
In Little Rock on February 13 Revenue Commissioner Murray McLeod warned that higher federal and state liquor taxes could revive dormant moonshine distilleries in Arkansas. He favored a graduated gallonage tax for wholesalers over a flat license fee and noted a three cent per gallon bill could boost whisky revenue from about 7,000 to 40,000 dollars annually while possibly forcing some wholesalers out of business. The Senate bill by Clyde E. Byrd has passed the Revenue and Taxation committee.
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports a strong German attack east of Ousseltia near Pont Du Fahs and Robaa repelled by entrenched British troops. French Algerian Spahis captured 53 Italian prisoners in mountains north and south of the road.
The Tokyo radio communique reported seven Japanese warships sunk or damaged since Aug 7 1942 in Solomons and New Guinea fighting. Allied losses were eight sunk and eight damaged. The report noted specific vessel losses and damages up to Feb 7, plus a push by Allied forces in northern New Guinea and Burma air raids. MacArthur’s HQ said Japanese forces drew back after a sharp defeat at Wau with nearly 1,000 killed as they retreated north toward Salamaua.
Gov Homer Adkins accused major universities of being hotbeds of socialism and communism at a St Valentine’s event in Little Rock. He cited straw polls claiming one in four students at nine universities are socialist or communist and argued Christian youth must bear Democracy’s postwar burdens.
In Arkansas Feb 13 special to the Hope Star reports another duster in the Midway field. Southwood Oil Company's Hodnett No 8 coned at 6165 feet failed after encountering Buckner lime. drilling to 6600 feet yielded no producer and was plugged. Nearby activity includes Barnsdall waiting on a rig at Millard F Creek No 2, Arkansas Fuel Oil gearing up at Luzenia Creek No 2, and W G Ray drilling War nock Lecray No 1. Navarro Oil to drill Beene No 1. Linen Oil to drill Wheat No 1 near Stamps. Drilling expected within two weeks with other tests watched by Lafayette County residents.
In Laramie Wyoming Glenn Bennion recalls a windy day when his five gallon hat blew away. A week later he received a package from Ted Sammuel of Kimball Nebraska containing the hat with Bennion’s name and address stamped inside. He believes the lid traveled across Wyoming before landing in Kimball.
The Hayden Planetarium hosts its sixth celestial navigation and slag identification course drawing large crowds from service men and laymen. More than 500 attendees, including service personnel, have joined the sessions to gain practical navigation skills useful for both marine and air travel.
Soviet forces drive from Krasnoarmeisk and Voroshilovsk pockets in the western Caucasus toward Rostov and the Donets basin, reclaiming towns as German lines thin. Berlin reports German evacuation of Krnodar while Russian advances threaten Rostov, Novocherkassk, and the Kerch Strait corridor to Crimea.
Washington reports say Gen Dwight D Eisenhower’s designation as chief of Allied forces in North Africa sparked calls for a unified United Nations global command to direct strategy across fronts. Senators Gillette Bridges urge a single world commander for Allied effort and Tunisian campaign.
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