Our Daily Bread by Willis Thornton on wartime morale
The piece urges war era vigilance against racial prejudice and rumor, warning that whisperers of division aid Hitler. It cites Edmond Taylor on propaganda, contrasts American youth with Europe’s collapse, and stresses authentic news and distrust of unverified claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hitler
Edmond Taylor
France
Quistings
Hiller
Europe
United States
El Dorado Man Nominated to Succeed Riddick
The Democratic Committee nominated J. Hendrix Alphin of El Dorado to succeed Walter Riddick of Little Rock as national committeeman from Arkansas after Riddick resigned to join the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Knox and Mrs. Terry resigned as state officers. Barrett and Mrs. Armstrong were named to fill posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Democratic Committee
J. Hendrix Alphin
el Dorado Oil
Walter Riddick
National
Irom
Arkansas
Riddick
Eigth Circuit Court of Appeals
Alphin
National Democratic Committee
State
Cammiltee
Robert C. Knox
el Dorado
Davdi D. Terry
Donors to Red Cross Aid From Hope Church Group
The Women’s Council of the First Christian church in Hope hosted a Friday event for Rotary guests at regular prices and donated the full gross to the American Red Cross. A list details many County Extension Office staff and local businesses with employees who gave one half of a day’s pay, including Oliver Adams, Barney Chambers, Pauline Chambless, and numerous others across offices and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council
First Christian Church of Hope
Hope Rotary
American Red Cross
Oliver L. Adams
Barney W. Chambers
Pauline Chambless
Arlene Burke
Todd Harris
Mary Clause Fletcher
Scot
Olivia Copeland
Betty Massey
Vire
Gic Wammack
Virginia Berkey
Georgia Miller
Helen Goodwin
Vera Rhodes
Susie Gates
May Roberts
Frances Frederick
Louise Lipscomb
Della Joe Marlow
Martha Albright
Ruth Asmaday
Mabel Stheniker
Jettie Lloyd
Thomas Wallace
Milton Dillard
Lyman Armstrong
Ward & Son
Eddie Prapps
Jimmie Henry
Teresa Urban
Roy Gates
Thomas Dillinger
N. J. Cox
Rephig
Oscar Greenberg
Guy Card
Cue McAdams
Ida Foster
Ruby Helen Stephenson
Charlie Miller
A Thought We Never Do Anything Well
A fragmented quotation asserts we often fail to act well and critique the manner of doing tasks. The remark credits William Huz litt and questions past habits and efforts, reflecting a reflective but puzzling sentiment about competence and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trn
William Huzlitt
Prescott Minister's Son Safe in Tokyo
Prescott Ark minister announces his son, Rev W M Garratt, a Baptist missionary in Japan for seven years, is safe in Tokyo. The message came from his daughter in law at Richmond Virginia, via Bern Switzerland, noting all foreign missionaries in Tokyo were safe. No direct note since October.
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Prescott
Ark
J. P. Garratt
W. M. Garratt
Japan
Tokyo
Arkansas
English Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Bern
Switzerland
Forign
Garrett
Cranium Crackers Battle Fronts Names Quiz
A wartime names quiz prompts readers to identify Rostov Luzon Sarawak Guan and Kobe from recent front line mentions. The puzzle hints at familiar phices and directs readers to the Cycle Page for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostov
Luzon
Sarawak
Guan
Kobe
Officials Deny Hints of Revolt Inside Germany
AP reports Germany faced a serious crisis as Soviet advances pressed German lines near Mozhaisk and Vyazma. Rumors of revolt circulated at Wilhelmstrasse after Brauchitsch's ouster and Hitler taking direct command, with denial issued late at night.
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Germany
Nazi Foreign Office
Wilhelmstrasse
Adolf Hitler
Winther von Brauchitsch
Berezina
White
Russia
Moscow
Hitler
10 Piece Orchestra to Play at Club Lido
Johnny Randalps and his orchestra will perform at Club Lido Texar Kana for two nights after recent engagements at Broadmoor Country Club Denver and Lookout House Cincinnati. The public is invited.
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Johnny Randalps
Club Lido
Texarkana
Broadmoor Country Club
Denver
Lookout House
Cincinnati
Gas and Oil Group to Meet Monday at City Hall
All gasoline service station owners wholesale dealers and gas distributors are urged to attend a meeting at city hall Monday night announced by P. Bowen. The group will discuss problems from tire rationing and the sale of gas and air. All interested parties are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Re P. Bowen
How They Line Up in Steel Output
A wartime balance sheet ranks nations by steel production. Germany Italy Japan and occupied Europe top 10,000,000 tons yearly, while the United States, the British Empire, and Russia reach 130,000,000 tons. If Germany seized western Russian facilities, the forecast would shift.
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Steel Authority
Germany
Italy
Japan
Europe
U. S
British Empire
Russia
Urals
Alaska Talk Highlights Vast Frontier To Hope Rotary
Lester Sumrall spoke at Hope Rotary on Our Alaska noting its 15 years of change from frontier to modern society. He claimed Alaska’s annual trade near 100 million dollars with seafood accounting for 36 million. He described Nome as the western U S city about 500 miles from Hawaii and Alaska six times Britain’s size, Texas size, with many airfields and aviation use.
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Lester’ Surmall
Hope Rotary Club
Alaska
Summall
Pony Express
North
Sumrall
America
Nome
Alaka
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Great Britain
Texas
Terrel Cornelius
J. B. Hamill
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Special Service at Tabernacle by Rev Sumrall Opens Series
The Rev. Lester Sumrall opened a series at Hope Gospel Tabernacle with "The Black Monster Fear" urging Christians to stay calm amid world tensions. He will preach Sunday on "The Limping Prince" and discuss "Who is Hitlers Leadliest Foe" Sunday night. The series runs through Monday with motion pictures of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sumrall
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Sumrall
Tabernacle
Permit Granted for Ark La Line to Lake Catherine Plant
Arkansas Utilities Commission grants Ark La Electrical Corp authority to build a 197 mile transmission line from Markham's Ferry to Lake Catherine Aluminum Plant if War Department SPAB and OPM can decide. The panel says the line serves national defense but would be denied if not for federal input. The commission notes copper and cost gaps justify withholding approval at this time.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Utilities Commission
Ark-La
Qlla
Railroads fascinate Canton photographer Charles Burns
Canton Ohio photographer Charles Burns has collected over 20 000 railroad images in eight years. His focus includes locomotives freight and passenger cars tenders trestles signaling towers and trains in motion. He built much of his collection by exchanging negatives with other railroad photographers.
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Canton
Charles Burns
Burns
Planes strike three Japanese bases as Malaya fights on
British forces withdraw south amid furious clashes in western Malaya. British planes hit three Japanese bases at Sungei Patani and Singora to ease pressure, while Ipoh and near Kuala Lumpur endure heavy fighting. Reinforcements move toward Luzon as enemy ships gather off Mindanao. Air activity remains limited to observation flights.
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Singafore
Malaya
Far Eastern Command
Sungei Patani
Singora
Thailand
Ipoh
Slim River
Kuala Lumpur
Japan
Washington
Luzon
War Department
Philippine
Mindanao
Mac
Arthur
Parkers Beat .M.A 35-33 in Razorbacks Win
Payetteville Arkansas opened defense of their Southwest Conference title with a 35-33 victory over Southern Methodist University. Arkansas led 13-12 at halftime as SMU's Johnny Heback scored 19. Gordon Carpenter played the full game, totaling 15 points after recovering from surgery, driving the comeback in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Southern Methodist University
Arkansas
Mustangs
SMU
Johnny Heback
Packers
Gordon Carpenter
Arkansas Experiment Station records 12 degree Friday low
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station near Hope reports a Friday night low of 12 degrees with a high of 31 degrees for the 12 hour period. Mild weather notes mention North Carolina road laws affecting motorists who hit dogs and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Hope
North Carolina
Daily Drilling Updates From Arkansas and Surrounding Fields
Daily Drilling Report from ARK. OIL & GAS COMMISSION notes activity at Mt. Molly Atlantic Eloy Davis B-1 testing salt water back to reperforate higher, McKumb Carter Haynes No. 2 Dely, Atlantic Bodeaw Nos 9 and 10 in various sections, Marnock Brewer No 1 Lov C-Si2 SW Sec 15 18 21, Snider Unit No 1 Orig 8390, Brewer-Warnock No 1 Orig 1872, Big Creek JW Love Stager No 1 Orig 4773, Midway Barnsdall Bond No 1 shut in to build tanks, Wildcats McAlester Jeffus No 1 started drilling Thursday.
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Ark
OIL & Gas Commission
Mt. Molly Atlantic
Davis
Eloy
Macedonia
Atlantic
Marnock-Brewer
McAlester
Snider
Orig
Brewer-Warnock
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New York City
Leningrad
el Dorado Man
Red Cross
Christian Church
EL Austin
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Krogers
Cecil Dennis
K. G. Kaplinger, Jr
Denver Goynes
Paul Dickson
Marian Roland
Erwin ‘Lute
J.P. Byers
Omega Evans
J. N. Pentecost
Frank J. Hill
Laura Faye Reid
Mosalsk
Associated Press
Adolf Hiller
Thich
Russhans
Kaluga
Mozhaisk
Vyanzmye Bryansk
New Mexico
Enemy’s Industries
Kyushu
Aman
Oh Ai Ha
aeoTs Uy Yedustrial
New England
Singapore
Burma
Singos
Llabon
Medan
Kuala
Perak
Pera
Seland
Bangkok
Indo-China
Saigo
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TATES
Lumpur
Tia States
Ingapore
Sumatra
NEA Telemap
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Rotary
World Traveler
Rev. Sumrall
Ohio
Ark-La Line
Parkers
M.A
Daily Drilling Report of
S. Arkansas
McKumb Carter
Big Creek
Love
Midway Barnsdall
Wildcats McAlester
Jeffus
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