Chinese Troops Sent to Aid Burma Malaya
Singapore reports growing confidence in Singapore defense under General Wavell as Chinese forces move into Burma and troops may join Malaya defense. London dispatches note Chinese manpower aiding Malaya’s fight against Japan, while Chungking cites a major Changsha victory with 52,000 Japanese casualties and Chinese relief efforts trapping Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Malaya
Changsha
Singapore
Ipoh
Malayan
United Forces
Archibald Wavell
Chaing Kai-Shek
London
Singaore
Chungking
Pearl Harbor and a forward American war stance
Our Daily Bread urges full disclosure and accountability for Pearl Harbor while stressing unity of Army Navy and civilian officials. It argues scapegoats won’t win wars and calls for offensive action to destroy Japanese military power, defend Singapore and the Philippines, and build new U S industries like rubber and chemical production to sustain long term victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Army
America
Pacific
Hawaii
United States
Philippines
Singapore
Japan
Snow and Cold Post Weekend Weather at University
Light snow began Sunday morning as the University of Arkansas Experiment Station logged 4.42 inches of snowfall for the weekend. Temperatures fell to 17 degrees Sunday night and 19 degrees Monday morning, with a high of 30 degrees in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Three U S Legations to Be Upgraded to Embassies
The State Department announced that the United States will raise its legations in Peru Ecuador and Bolivia to embassies. In a reciprocal move, those three Latin American governments will convert their legations in the United States to embassies. The Galapagos penguin note appears as a stray fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Puraeytay
Ecuador
Bolivia
State Department
President to Address Congress on Tuesday
President Rovusuyelt will deliver in person his annual message on the state of the union to a joint session in the house chamber at 12 40 pan EST. He meets with congressional leaders to finalize plans as the second year of Congress begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rovusuyelt
Congress
Senate
House Assembly
House
Local Seed Store Robbed of $50 Weekend Entry via Back Window
A Monts Seed store was broken into over the weekend with about $50 in cash stolen. Police were alerted Monday morning. no arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monts
Proclamation Issued Monday by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation calling for the registration of all male citizens aged 20 to 44 who have not registered before. The prompt notes registration under the selective service act to secure victory, applying in the U S, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
U. S
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
AAA Payments for Farmers in Arkansas Deficiency Resolved
Farmers evicted from Army shell proving grounds and defense areas in Hampstead County Arkansas will receive Agricultural Conservation payments. Senator Spencer’s bill settles a dispute over roughly 400,000 dollars, with support from county and state farm bureaus nationwide. Silver output in Quebec for the first half of 1940 reached 608,145 ounces, up from 545,873 ounces the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
T. A. Cornelius
Hampstead County Farm Bureau
Liogd Spencer
Spencer
Congress
Hempstead County
AAA
Parea
Camp Chaffee
Fort Smith
Quebec
Province of
Finns May Seek Peace Talks With Russia Amid Front Shifts
Report says Helsinki paper hints Finland may press for a ceasefire as Soviet offensives widen near Moscow and Belev, with German losses mounting. British and U S mediation efforts gain momentum while Axis defenses crumble along the Moscow front. Allied air operations intensify attacks around Halliya pass and Libya fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adolf Hiller
Reuters
Helsinki
Suomen Sasialiompkaraatii
Lake Onega
Red Army
Belev
Moscow Front
Barovsk
Mozhaisk
Moscow
Russia
U. S
Finland
Europe
Royal Airforce
Halliya
Adedebi
Wgsinst
Cairo
Hitler High Command
Suoty
Crimean
Teodosya
Atlantic
Arctic
Mediterranean
Rev Scott to Address Hope Kiwanis Meeting
Texarkana clergy to speak at the Hope Kiwanis Club installation banquet in Hotel Henry Monday night. Rev Harvey Beait will address members, wives, guests, and out-of-town visitors. Rev J E Hamill to be installed president with James Pilkinton as vice president and B E MeMshan as secretary treasurer. Directors named include Stubbe soun Tarpley Cross Hawkins Beamis and Pue. Delegations from Little Rock El Dorado Pine Bluff Hot Springs and Texarkana expected for the 1 36 start and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Beait
Texarkana
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Henry
G.T. Cross
Thomas Wilbanks
Kiwanis
J. E. Hamill
James H. Pilkinton
B. E. MeMshan
A. W. Stubbesoun
Charles W. Tarpley
G. Ty, Cross
Ed Hawkins
Devil Beamis
Buford Pue
B. A. Watson
Aubrey Graves
Flem Ferguson
Hope Club
Little Rocke
el Dorado
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
A Thought With What a Measure Ye Wrete
A compact reflection quotes Mark 4 24 urging readers to consider their judgments and actions. The line emphasizes reciprocity and the idea that worth and consequences reflect one’s own measure. The phrasing echoes early modern religious prose.
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Mark
Harsh Treatment of Americans by Japanese in Manila
Washington reports Japanese invaders in the Philippines treated American civilians in Manila harshly and discriminated against all white residents. The War Department discussed potential Swiss channels to improve U S citizens' conditions, while Tokyo cited denying such discrimination in broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippines
Manila
War Department
State Department
U. S
Switaers Fund
Japan
Doemi
Tokyo
London
Imperial High Command
Battered Body of Perringaux Found In Occupied France
The battered body of Yves PeruN, secretary to interior minister Pierre Puehen, was found along the railroad tracks between Paris and Troyes in German occupied France. Harlan Fiske Stone, chief justice of the U S Supreme Court, played football at Amherst College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VICHY
Yves Perun
Interior Aministr
Pierre Puehen
Paris
Troyes
France
Harlan Fiske Stein
United States Supreme Court
Fyuitball
Amherst College
Hearing Set on New Well In Barnsdall Area
A tentative agreement was reached among Barnsdall Oil Co, the Oil and Gas Commission of Arkansas, and Petroleum Coordinator for National Defense representatives over control of the Midway Wildcat well and nearby oil activities. A formal hearing is slated for January 27 at the Union County courthouse in El Dorado to discuss field rules for seven pools. The Midway pool spans about six miles by two, with a test showing 83 barrels per hour through a 1-4 inch choke and 350 cubic feet gas per barrel. Barnsdall plans a pipeline to the Ouachita River about 50 miles away. Lion Oil Refining will receive production in the interim via truck or a small line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsdall Oi Company
Oil Aid Gas, Commission of Arkansas
Petroleum Coordinator For
National Defense
Midway Wildcat
Oil and Gas Commission
Union County
el Dorado
Midway
Barnsdall
Ouachitaiver
Lion Oil Refining Company
Tire Rationing Board to Meet in Hempstead City Hall
The Hempstead county tire rationing board calls a 7:30 PM meeting of all local tire dealers at city hall. Board member George Robison will explain the rationing plan, with Dorsey McRae Sr. as chairman and T S McDavili also on the board. The group approved by the Hempstead Defense Council joins the executive of the state organization as its forms are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
George Robison
Dorsey McRae
George W. Robison
T. S. McDavili
Hempstead Defense Council
Barber Shop Relocates to East Third Street
Keith's Barber Shop moves from West Second Street to East Third Street near the Checkered Cafe. The change was announced Monday and the public is invited. Europe’s largest lake Lidoga, site of 940 era fighting, is described as vast with Wales-like area and notable mean depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
West Second Street
East Third
Europe
Lidoga
Wales
Battle North of Capital. Japan losses 700 in Luzon clash
Washington reports General MacArthur's Philippine army repulsed a Japanese attack northwest of Manila with heavy enemy losses, estimated at 700 killed. Corregidor fortress also shot down four bombers in a three hour strike, bringing total enemy planes down to 45. Both land and air actions occurred Sunday as MacArthur said the defense crushed the ambush near Pampanga province.
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Washington
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Corregidor
Dow
Luzon
MacArthur
Pampanga
Red Cross drive gains help from Bruner-Ivory workers
Donations from Bruner-Ivory employees in Hempstead County support a Red Cross fundraising effort aiming to raise 50 million dollars. The county quota stands at 4 thousand dollars and many named contributors pledged half day of work to the drive, with continued details on subsequent pages.
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Bruner-Ivory Handle Company
Hempstead County
Red Cross
Hempstead
Bruner-Ivery
Ross Beles
Horace Billings
Ira Bishop
H. P. Cannon
J. T. Cannon
Floyd Chance
Cecil Coleman
Earl Cox, Jr
Jack Cox
W. H Davis
Larry Dixon
James
Olin Crank
G. L. Cox
Benjamin
Cox
D. W. Nelson
James Combs
Walter Jones
Ray Witchens
Crayton Eons
Grant Marshall
Jack Bruner
Lonie Jones
Willie Brandon
Garland Neel
Roosevelt Garland
Lewis Sandefur
J. H. Kern
I. W. Chance
Roy Chance
Claude Collins
Cecil Kidd
Homer Gaines
Pete Muldrow
Jew
Tell Jones
Guy £. Basye
Roy White
Robert L. White
J. M. Kesner
Eldon Steadman
H. B. Hoskins
Walter Chance
John F. Anderson
Dillard McGarity
Glendon Slowers
L. Bowles
James J. Yeyton
J. H. Norvell
Robin Turner
Charley Stewart
Logan Campbell
J. W. Ghormley
C. G
Washington
V. H. Fountain
O. L. Smith
H. V. Flowers
Neal Odom
Lonnie Flowers
Wm. Rudolph Mors
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NEA
Willis Thornton
Scrutch Uumide Chemical Indust
Department of Agriculture
South America
Galapagos Islands
Great Britain
New Orleans
New York
Rev. Scott
Jonathan Rice
MEA Oe
Pacific War Zone
Jonandiay Rice
UL S
Perringaux
Bruner
Ivory
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