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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
1
The city reels after a noon collision leaves one fire engine out of service, one in the shop, and crews forced to cope without adequate protection. Traffic laws and signals at intersections are questioned as authorities note enforcement lapses and the public seeks urgent emergency readiness.
January 15 is the deadline for retail dry cleaning and pressing shops in Hemp County to post ceilings for 12 items. A. E. Stonequist of the local War Price and Rationing Board announced the posting requirement, intended to inform customers of shop ceilings for dry cleaning and pressing services. Local posters are supplied for the purpose.
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld Tony Brown's death sentence for the murder of Luzora gin night watchman A M Lynch. Brown, 40, claimed bias due to race and improper confessions, but the court found no unfair trial. The execution date will be set by Governor Laney. The ruling also remanded a Faulkner County divorce case and voided a separate three year separation decree for N H Owen.
The navy announced Camden Ark ordnance plant will become the country’s principal rocket loading assembly and storage site by March. The Shumaker plant will occupy about 100 square miles requiring 5 000 permanent workers, with 20 000 already at work and 7 000 more needed immediately. Production values rose from 9 600 000 in 1943 to 97 764 000 in 1944, with peak monthly output near 100 million as the year ends.
Archaeological and textual evidence indicates that Chinese culinary use of spices dates back more than four millennia, reflecting early trade routes and evolving regional flavors that shaped traditional cuisine.
The Japanese Domei agency hinted at the possible ousting of Premier Kuniaki Koiso due to military reversals in the Pacific. Factions within national leadership push for bold political renovation ahead of the Imperial Diet's reconvening. Admiral Kobayashi convened leaders to gather opinions on the political crisis as calls for reform grow amid wartime concerns aboard Luzon.
A high school boy Ronald Gates and city fireman Ed Adkins were injured when a northbound car from the high school struck a westbound fire truck at Third and Main. Gates suffered a concussion, Adkins a hip and leg wound. Fire Chief Embree urged caution with grass fires and obeying siren rules.
Memphis announces the bi regional conference of the National Association of Women Lawyers will meet March 3 in Memphis gathering women attorneys from 16 southern and south central states for the event.
Francis L. McCarthy reports from Lingayen beachhead on Luzon as Gen. MacArthur’s forces advance. Irving Hammond, San Fabian survivor and ex-mining engineer, recalls seven arrests, near execution threats, and relentless Japanese oppression. He notes Japanese cruelty drove Filipinos to resist and vows no Japanese can remain after the war.
The deadline for candidates to file for city elections is 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 17. J. P. Duffie, secretary of the City Democratic Central Committee, announced today. Filing should be made at Duffie Hardware store. The primary will nominate for mayor, municipal judge, city attorney, city treasurer, and one alderman from each ward. Alderman terms expiring are Lawrence Martin Ward One Frank Trimble Ward Two Ched Hall Ward Three Syd McMath Ward Four. By noon today pledges of re election had been received from W Lemley municipal judge Charles Reynerson city treasurer and Mr Hall Ward Three alderman and Mr McMath Ward Four alderman.
Colonel J. C. Brier of the Southwestern Proving Ground warns neighbors to respect fences and warning signs to keep out of the proving ground. He cautions that duds and ammunition fragments can explode unexpectedly, urging return of all ammunition for safe disposal and noting incidents of injuries from souvenir shells.
Mrs. Leo Robins of Hempstead County announces shipment of 26 dozen cookies to the Army and Navy Hospital in Hot Springs. The Baker Home Demonstration club members prepared and donated the sweets for the hospital's patients and staff.
The annual four state Bible and prayer conference of the Assembly of God begins at Hope Gospel Tabernacle with about 300 expected attendees from New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. Ministers from the General Council will attend and three daily services are planned with focus on revival and world peace.
In Memphis on January 15 a family funeral will honor Robert L. Davis 33 his wife Zella May Davis 22 and their three children aged two months to four years. They perished after a fuel oil explosion sparked by embers in a vacant Hughes Ark building while the family fled rising Mississippi river waters.
Adm Sir Bruce Fraser announces a large British battle fleet will operate alongside the United States navy in the next Pacific war phase. He spoke after observing the Lingayen gulf landing and praised American efficiency while expressing resolve to chase the Japanese back to Japan.
A Scout Honor Court is scheduled in Hope City Hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 16 The event will be followed by a Hempstead County Scouters meeting Plans for the financial drive and other scouting matters will be discussed All Good Scouters are urged to attend
In Little Rock on January 15 the disclosure of a 60 day furlough for A. J. Bass 67 a former Columbia Missouri dentist and recipient of a life sentence for a Benton county first degree murder in 1930 was revealed. Bass had served 14 years of his life term when furlough granted by Governor Adkins was disclosed.
American troops pushed 30 miles inland from Lingayen Gulf and reached within 80 miles of Manila as forces crossed the Agno river. U S reports say the drive widened the beachhead to 45 miles along the gulf, with fierce fighting near Damortis and Apangat river as Japanese claims of counterattacks are issued.
First Army trucks and infantry advanced toward Houffalize as Allied forces press the Belgian bulge. Hodges troops neared St. Vith within six and a half miles while the First and Third Armies link with the British Second Army to form a solid front. German counterattacks around Thirimont falter as Allies gain ground from Stavelot to Malmedy and seize Denex Ligneuville Beaumont Coulee and other positions.
Classified notice from Kansas City asks for a clean furnished apartment or house in exchange for a share of the hereafter. The unusual plea reads I am desperate and seeks productive lead on stable housing.
A letter from CHAS. F. REYNERSON urges citizens to donate to the Infantile Paralysis Fund Raising Appeal. He recalls his illness and thanks supporters, naming County Chairman T. S. Cornelius, Box 85, Hope, Arkansas, and warns to donate today.
Corporal Richard C. Stockwell of Chilli cothe Missouri is promoted to second lieutenant after aiding in stopping a Christmas Eve counterattack with Lt Robert Beadle of Richfield Springs New York. The unit then captured 21 German vehicles and killed 65 enemy troops in a night engagement under a winter moon. Other promotions followed as three sergeants became lieutenants in a ceremony at a château. Also highlighted is Pfc Jose M Lopez of Brownsville Texas, credited with at least 100 German kills and 5 000 rounds fired under heavy Tiger tank fire before saving his gun and retreating with it.
Soviet armored and infantry divisions push west across southern Poland within 69 miles of the German frontier threatening Krakow and Silesia. Moscow reports 600000 troops in the drive as Berlin warns of a potential end to the war. The offensives aim at Krakow and the Katowice coal basin with rapid advances and heavy fighting near Nida river and Krakow Warsaw rail line.
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