Allied nations beyond the big four in wartime effort
Our Daily Bread celebrates a broad wartime coalition, praising Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Free French, Yugoslav, Greek, Belgian, Danish, Czech, and Central American volunteers aiding Britain and the Allies. The piece stresses conserving fuel and rubber, noting Durham ministers will bike for shorter pastoral calls to shorten the war.
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British Expect German Thrust on Malta Base
London reports German forces massing in Italy and western Europe as a possible invasion plan against Malta. Daily Mail cites Rome and Madrid dispatches noting reinforcements into Italy and concentrated German troops near the island, with air assault anticipated within days. Egyptian cipher adds German aircraft and troops in Sicily and Greece, with invasion barges seen along the Greek coast.
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Bureau Backs Food Campaign
The Hempstead county Farm Bureau supports the Food-for-Victory drive organized with the Agriculture Extension Service. President T A Cornelius of Hope urges all farm families to cooperate fully with county extension agents, stressing the war emergency and the need for citizen sacrifices and timely service. The campaign aims to secure agricultural support as part of national victory efforts and to uphold rural patriotism rooted in the nation’s founding.
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Iakmate
Exile Leaders Pledge to Punish Quislings
London reports that governments of eight Axis nations and Free French pledged postwar punishment for occupation officials and accomplices. Secretary Eden labeled oppression and brutality in Europe as the motive and said the Quislings would have no future hope.
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Eden
Europe
Gas Company Given Permit for New Pipeline
The State Utilities Commission authorized the Louisiana Nevada Transit Company to build and operate a five and one half mile six inch gas pipeline from its main line to Barnsdall Oil Company's discovery oil well in the Hempstead Lafayette area. The commission found the project would not injuriously affect any other public utility.
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Cranium Crackers Tebater Tags Entertainers by Props
A list of clue lines identifies famous American entertainers by stage props and routines. Each item hints at a performer through a distinctive gesture, prop, or persona, such as gum chewing with a lariat or a piano seated singer, inviting recognition of their onstage identity.
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Tarakan Falls to Japanese Forces in Early War Move
Tarakan, a Dutch island off northeast Borneo, was captured by Japanese invaders after a stubborn Dutch garrison destroyed all oil fields and equipment. Survivors reportedly escaped to the mainland as Japanese forces overrun the island. Chinese forces also launched offensives against Japanese positions in Hwaiyang Taiking Chieheng and Luyi, wiping out several hundred Japanese troops near Hwaiyang.
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City Court Hearings Reported From Hope Monday
Municipal court at Hope convened with Judge W K Lemley presiding. Defendants Teague Atkins Brubbs pleaded guilty to drunkenness with fines of 10, 10, and 10 dollars. Numerous defendants forfeited $1 to $10 bonds for various offenses including drunkenness signaling stop parking tail lights and license issues. Several gaming cases were tried and not guilty or dismissed. Civil docket includes Urrey vs Morrison and construction garnishee with $1280 claim. continued on page four.
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Howeard Anderson
Mike O'Reiley
Jim Thomason
Tommie Glanton
Thurman Downs
Harry Browning
C. B Spurlock
Hugh Boercklin
W. Martindale
FE. W. Thompson
C. B. Spurlock
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J. W. Barrett
Floyd Carter
Richard R Stuart
Lester Beasley
Edgar Williams
Paul Taylor
Luther Nash
Charley Foster
Nathaniel Williams
Gaming
Calvin Forbes
Matthew Webb
J.T. Thomas
Ried
R. B. Watson
Gating
Louie Rogers
Gentry Adams
R. L. Baker
Jd. P. Felener
L. R. Urrey
Luther Morrison
W. E. Callahan Construction Co
Crack Russian Troops Storm Nazi Held Orel
Soviet forces reportedly stormed Orel 200 miles south of Moscow as part of a broader push toward Bryansk. Reports say Orel was retaken and the Red Army prepared new shock formations to seize a base for an offensive. British forces meanwhile announced Salam’s capture tightening encirclement in the Halfaya sector, with 7 000 to 8 000 Axis troops isolated near the Libya Egypt front.
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Willisville Girls to Play Byng at Waldo on Jan 17
Willisville High School girls face Byng High School at Waldo Saturday night January 17. Byng, Oklahoma state champion five of seven years, features Evelyn Casey and the Harring sisters in a strong guard and forward lineup. Willisville counters with Shackleford Martin and Harring forwards and fast ball handling.
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British torpedo sinks three Italian ships in Mediterranean
London reports the admiralty says a 5222 ton Italian supply ship was torpedoed, another Axis supply ship hit by gunfire and the Italian destroyer Livia? sunk by British submarines. The mine sweeper Sala Pietro was sunk and the Sirio damaged in the action.
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Civilian Defense Office Opens at Hope City Hall
The Hempstead county Civilian Defense Office will open Wednesday morning in Hope city hall next to the city clerk's offices. An announcement of the reinstatement date for volunteer civilian defense workers will be made Wednesday.
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Hope City Hall
Welles and Brazil Leaders Confer on Pan American Front
United States Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles held all day talks with Brazil's President Getulio Vargas and Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha in Rio de Janeiro. He pressed for a united hemispheric stance against the Axis, while Argentina's reluctance to join a military alliance threatened a unified anti Axis front at the Pan American conferences opening Thursday.
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Marine Corps Enlistments in Little Rock Area
The Marine Corps recruiting department announced enlistment applications and preliminary exam passes for candidates in Arkansas towns including Atlas Rateliff Bingen Spartan Learmon W Waters Prescalt Rob ert M Aland Rosston Henry Craig Bearden William Higgason Gaun James D Russell Okolona Av Boyd W Fultz Jimmie O Reynolds Mt Holly Avi Albert C Griffie Eagle Mills William P Conley Glenwood Loyd D Givens Smackover Sherman N Robberts Kenneth Nalley Bluff City The list shows tentative acceptance pending papers and final exams.
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Jimmie O. Reynolds
Mt Holly
Avi
Albert C. Griffie
Eagle Mills
Wiliam P. Conley
Glenwood
Loyd D. Givens
Smackover
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Hope
Mie
Kenneth Nalley
Bluff City
Allies to Set Up Supreme War Council
London sources said a supreme war council to coordinate allied manpower and supplies would be established as a direct result of Washington talks between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. The extension of the southwest Pacific plan to the Mediterranean was seen as likely. A German World War gun named Big Bertha was reported to have a muzzle velocity of 3400 miles per hour.
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A Thought I Will Never Be by Violence
A quotation attributed to Queen Elizabeth expresses resolve against coercion and violence. The remark emphasizes personal autonomy and the conviction that no one should be forced to act under threat. The source frames the idea in a regal, steadfast voice.
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Barrow Sold to Little Rock Man
The Hotel Barlow, a longtime Arkansas establishment, is sold to Clay Hairston of Little Rock. Final papers expected Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Hairston plans immediate charge and remodeling including a dining hall and coffee shop. The Barlows have owned hotels in DeQueen and Malvern and Hairston brings a decade of Southwest Hotels experience.
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Quick Change in Industry
DETROIT The nation s automobile industry will close 1941 with a record shift to national defense and the production of passenger cars and trucks. Commitments total about 4 000 000 000 for engines planes tanks and other items. deliveries reach 2 000 000 000 while additional contracts run to several billion dollars. The year brought strong retail demand and defense orders, while fear of curtailment and higher taxes boosted prices and reduced installment buying.
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U S to Furnish Allied Arsenal in Middle East
Brig. Gen. Russell L. Maxwell returned from the Eri trea with plans to convert the Red Sea into a vast arsenal for the Middle East. He leads the U S North African mission directing the project and said work proceeds according to schedule though developments remain in the paper.
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Nevada Gets Stamp Program for Food Aid
The Department of Agriculture announced a food stamp program expansion to five Arkansas counties including Fawkner Grant White Madison in Nevada counties area. Officials from the Surplus Marketing Administration and local welfare and business leaders will oversee operation. About 6,129 cases and 21,838 people on public assistance in the area are eligible. Eligible families will receive orange stamps for regular food expenditures and free blue stamps for designated commodities to supplement diets, moving agricultural commodities through trade channels to aid families.
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Large Ship Torpedoed Off Canadian Coast
A large steamship was torpedoed and sunk by submarines about 160 miles off the Nova Scotia coast within the last 46 hours. Survivors estimate that 94 lives were lost and eighty nine were saved. The sinking was reported from a distant North American port.
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North American
U S Defenders Win First Major Artillery Duel
American and Philippine artillery batteries shattered and disbursed Japanese armored columns and infantry in a 24 hour battle near Batan Peninsula west of Manila Bay. Eleven hostile batteries were silenced as U S and Philippine guns proved superior with relatively light American losses. Japanese claims from Nichi Nichi say U S positions at Mt Natib and along the eastern road are under heavy bombardment and within range of Manila across the bay.
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Auto Wreck Leaves Two Minor Injured Near City Limits
Herbert Yates of Washington and Ollie Robins of Hope sustained minor cuts and bruises early Tuesday from a highway collision half a mile from the city. Herman Morris faced a rockless driving charge as his car suffered heavy damage. Police recovered a stolen tire and wheel from Leroy Williams and a bicycle stolen from Mrs. Roy Beck, plus a youth admitted breaking into Monts Seed store and the Young Chevrolet Co. last week and was released to his parents.
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Washington
Ollie Robins
Hope
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Leroy Williams
Prescott
Roy Beck
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Chevrolet Co
Circuit Court to Convene Monday in Hempstead
The Hempstead Circuit Court will begin its first session of the new year next Monday with Judge Dexter Bush of Texarkana presiding. The opening day will likely focus on setting cases for later action.
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Texarkana
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