Contempt of Court Debate Mirrors Press Free Speech
The Los Angeles Times faces contempt charges over editorial comment after a jury verdict, sparking a broad dispute about when press commentary on ongoing cases is allowed. California lawyers quote that pendency can stretch for decades, while critics argue judges overreach to silence newspapers and subscriber voices.
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West Coast
Los Angeles Times
Free America
Newspper
Sudges
Los Angeles
Tom Mooney
Hibh
California Lawyers
California
United States Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Forestry Lists Activities of the Past Year
The Arkansas Forestry Commission reported progress for 1940 in Unit Nine covering Lafayette and parts of five counties. Fire suppression fell from 600 to 420 fires, with 343 in the first half, while presuppression and prevention efforts expanded tools, plows, lines, and water units. Educational programs drew 1500 attendees at Brisley, 8491 total viewers, and 6 they were shown in five counties plus Chester. Acreage under protection rose from 200,000 to 240,000 by January 1, 1941, with mills shifting toward national defense projects and new facilities opened.
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Arkansas Forestry Commission
Lafayette
Columbia
Nevada
Ouachita
Hempstead
Forest Rangers
U. S. Forest Service
Arkansas
Russell Stadel
Man
Fred H. Lang
Crosse
Arkansiay
Brisley
Atendance
Oren Norris
Hempsteadol
Magnolia
Hope
Stamps
Prescott
Camden
Chichester
Cuscity
Cooperative
Italian Hospital Matron Killed in Japanese Bombardment
In Waichow near the East River port, Sister Marici, matron of St. Joseph's, was killed Wednesday as a Japanese bombardment wounded two Italian nuns and about 200 Chinese killed or injured. The report notes widespread casualties in the area amid the attack.
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Hong Kong
Marici
St. Joseph's
Waichow
Kong
Cranium Crackers Indoor Games Challenge
On wintry evenings, a parlor game quiz hides within a comic page. Identify the game featuring knights beyond castles, dice and checkers, marbles, cards and pegs, a meld and a marriage.
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Ausivers UN Comic Page
Eleven Killed in British Raid on German Bases
British air raiders killed eleven civilians and wounded fourteen in northwestern Germany as high explosives and incendiaries hit residential districts near Wilhelmshaven Emden and Borkum. German reports claim Coventry bombed and dockyard fires at Emden. None of Britain's aircraft reported missing.
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Emden
London
Wilhelmshaven
Wilhomishaven
Ena
Air Ministy
Borjum
Britain
Lakeside to Play Bobcats Opens 1941 Season
The Hope High School Bobcats host Lakeside High School of Hot Springs in a Friday night season opener doubleheader. Spring Hill beat the Bobcats 27-25 in midweek action and won 47-18 in the second game. Coach Hammons cited fatigue after a strong start. Lakeside is led by coach Duck Turner, a former Hope star.
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Hope High School Bobcats
Lakeside High School
Neat Hot Springs
Spring Hill
South Hempstead
Bobcats
Hammons
Lakeside Cam
Duck Turner
Hope An Hendeysur
Strike Series in Chicago Ends Amid Citywide Turbulence
Mayor Ed wards J. Kelly said municipal employees strike was called off at 145 Thursday. A sporadic series of strikes disrupted city offices with elevator service suspended and hundreds of non union workers climbing stairs. Traffic lights failed at 50 downtown intersections during rush hour before police restored order.
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Chicago
Edwards J. Kelly
Reynolds Lends Huge Fund to Democrats
Sen Tobey said R J Reynolds pledged 276060 in Democratic campaigns. Reynolds, named treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, faces questions about a tobacco magnate funding party groups. The article notes the man’s wealth and political influence.
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Washington
Sen. Tobey
RN. H
Senate Campaign Committee
R. J. Reynolds
Tobaccy
Democratic National Committee
Figures on Reds Show Bunts Popular
Cincinnati Reds used bunts heavily, led the National League in bunting in 1940 with 124 bunts, 38 more than the Dodgers and more than double the league average. The old-time view that sacrifice bunts are foregone is challenged by Reds’ wartime tactics.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
British Forces Beyond Tobruk and Naples Raids
British mechanized forces operate west of Tobruk as Italian outposts in western Ethiopia flee amid Libyan advances. Gazala airfield reportedly taken with 30 unserviceable Italian planes found. Naples pounded by Allied bombers causing casualties and damage. Italian torpedo boat sinks a British submarine. Fascist subs credited with sinking a 3,60-ton enemy cruiser while Greek Salonika raid noted with limited damage.
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Tobruk
Libbya
Ethiopia
Middle East Command
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Gazala
Naples
Rome
Manly
Africa
High Command
Salonika
Municipal Judge Denies Salary Increase in Hope Council
W Kendall Lemley states in The Star that the city council did not raise the municipal judge salary. He explains the original fixed rate was 125 dollars per month with city and county contributions. The salary was cut before his election and later restored, with no increase enacted.
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W. Kendall Lemley
Hope
City of Hope
Hempstead
Ireland Faces Potential War as Germany Considers Ireland
Milton Bronner argues Ireland could become a Norway-like battleground if a German invasion occurs. He contends Britain would cross from Northern Ireland, use its navy to reinforce, and that Dublin’s government and Irish Republicans could influence the conflict. The piece warns of rail and port control as first German aims, with a final “Battle for Treland” implied on neutral soil.
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Great Britain
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Irish Sea
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Brittany
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de Valera
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England
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Bristol
Cardiff
France
Belgium
English Channel
North Sea
Treland
Hitler
Hopson Sentenced to Five Years on Mail Fraud Counts
Howard C. Hopson, founder of a vast utilities empire, was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison on each of 17 mail fraud counts. The sentences run concurrently. The piece notes his collapse after his empire fell.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Anti-Inflation Plan Triggers Bond Market Decline
Secretary Morgenthau said the federal anti inflation plan caused an unwarranted decline in the government bond market. The article notes the plan's impact on bonds as observers weigh policy effects amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve System
School Masters Hold Meeting in Hempstead Tourney Talk
About twenty county school masters met at the Capital Hotel in Hempstead to hear speakers from Little Rock including Ed McCristion state director of Negro Education C S Blackman associate state director of instruction and Gilbert Grant executive secretary of the teachers retirement system The gathering discussed the mesent legislative program with no action taken on site details.
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Hempstead
Capital Hotel
Ed McCristion
C. S. Blackman
Asso
Gilbert Grant
Little Rock
French Acknowledge Retreat in Siam Fronts
French forces report retreat of five to ten miles inside the Cambodia frontier with Siam. Thai patrols pressed attacks on two main fronts along borders of Cambodia provinces and Laos, spanning 190 miles and 95 miles respectively.
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Hanoi
Cambodia
Siam
Lues
A Thought Greater Love Hath No Man Verse
A quotation from John 15 13 emphasizes sacrificial love as the greatest form of friendship and devotion, implying moral guidance and spiritual reflection.
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John
Chamber backs immediate Hope airport purchase plan
Eleven Hope Chamber of Commerce directors met at noon Thursday and voted unanimously to recommend that the City of Hope proceed immediately with buying the proposed airport site. The chamber resolution will be presented to the city council and mayor at the next meeting, urging immediate execution of purchase plans under way for the airport acreage.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
City of Hope
Chamber
Farm Debt Group to Meet Here Jan 17
Hempstead county farm debt adjustment committee will meet January 17 at the Farm Security Administration office in Hope Arkansas. The session starts 9 30 a m with C B Boyd district FSA farm debt adjustment supervisor present. Debt burdened farmers and tenants are invited to consult. services are free and confidential.
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Hempstead County Farm
Hope
Arkansas
Edgar M. Osborn
Farm Security Adm
C. BP
Boyd
FSA
Grass Fire Thursday Causes No Damage
The Hope Fire Department was called to extinguish a grass fire on South Fine Street shortly after noon Thursday. No damage was reported.
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Hope Fire Department
South Fine Street
Abington Threat Sparks Quick Legislative Move
Sen. Wi Abington of Beebe, chair of the legislative joint budget committee, threatened resignation if the panel persisted in trimming department budgets. After his remarks, the panel cut 277,877 from hospital and sanatorium funding, signaling readiness to revisit requests from Treasurer Earl Page, Secretary Cy Hall, and Land Commissioner Page as part of a broader effort to stay within charity fund revenues.
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Little Rock
Wi Abington
Beebe
Legislative Joint
Cormmi
Ing
State Hospital
Booneville
Marion
W. H. Abington
Edduigh
Lear
Trea Earl Page
Cy Hall
Ivy W. Crawford
Blytheville
Chad
Ministers Gather for Four District Bible Conference
Hope Gospel Tabernacle hosts about 400 ministers and workers for the Four District Bible Conference starting Monday night. Leaders from Assemblies of God regions include David Burris George W Hardcastle H M Reeves F D Davis T J Gotheer Robert C Sellers and E R Foster among others. Young people leaders Leonard Norville W H Stackieford Agnes Stokes and pastors E M Yeats Loren Staats O B Braun J B McDonough Glenn Millard R C Jones S Vandermerwee Frank Beard C A Lasater will attend with services scheduled morning, afternoon, and night through Thursday.
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Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Jana
Besginning
Assemblies of God
South
David Burris
Hot Springs
Arkansas
George W. Hardcastle
Robert C. Sellers
Pentecost Gleaner
E. R. Foster
Amarillo
West Te
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Meridian
Miss
Mssissippi
Jesse E.smith
Mbile
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Messenger
H. QO. Waldron
BE. L. Tanner
Monroe
Texas
Loren B. Staats
Daly Jas
O. B. Braun
Ft. Worth
A. G Bates
J. B. McDonough
Oklahoma City
Glenn Millard
Okmalkee
R. C. Jones
el Dorado
S. Vandermerwee
Malvern
Frank Beard
Russellville
C. A. Lasater
Ft. Smith
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