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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1942
Page
3
Willis Thornton argues the American standard will drop during the war to fund military needs. He urges practicality over gadgets, urging Americans to accept reduced comforts, walk more, stay home, and value essentials like food clothing shelter and loved ones. He notes dangers from Japanese expansion and the need to rethink consumer habits.
Washington officials unveiled a hemispheric war production plan to end trade barriers, create a common currency for anti Axis nations, and use U S naval and air units to convoy. The program, drafted by the United States, targets all subscribing nations and was to be discussed at Rio de Janeiro.
The El Dorado Wildcats defeated the Hope Bobcats 30 to 23 as Janky Garfield Godwin led with four free throws and McCullough held the middle. Hope fans were promised two more local games this week including Ouachita Tigers visiting Thursday and Nurith Little Rock Wildcats Friday, with proceeds aiding the Hempstead Red Cross fund drive.
The Rev. Chris Barham, a missionary, will speak at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church here on Wednesday night. The public is invited to attend.
Students in the Blevins public school system have heavily supported defense stamp sales creating shortages in the area. A separate note recalls that the first professional training school for librarians was founded at Columbia College in New York in 1887.
Daily drilling notes list multiple well names and locations across Arkansas and nearby fields, including McKamie S. acreage 160 with Carley Haynes No 2, Macedonia 80 acre spacing, Midway 40 acre spacing, and Dorcheut Atlantic Phiewoods B-1. Reports indicate oil flow and production details such as 400 barrels at Midway Bond No 1 and 4250 dry wells at Jeffus No 1 in McAlester area.
Allied naval forces shelled Japanese invasion routes as Japanese landings pressed along the Malayan coast near Singapore. President Roosevelt announced the Yanks are coming with American expeditionary forces in action or on the way, amid Tokyo boasting of Pacific dominance. British and Commonwealth troops faced renewed Japanese pressure, while air and sea raids extended across Celebes, New Guinea, and Burma as Australia warned the danger nears.
New Orleans closes March 7 seen 1B AG May 18.60, July 18.74, October vo. December 19.06. New York quotes March 18.49, May 18.54, July 18.68, October 18.79, December 18.83, January 18.89. Middling spot 19.92.
Washington reports that Donald M. Nelson announced plans to abolish the office of Production Management and place its functions under a new production board. He said the reorganization creates major divisions and a division of industry operation to convert American industry to war production, effective as orders permit.
The Hempstead county library clerks met at city Hall for the regular training session led by County Librarian Miss Elsie Weisenberger. Reports from branch libraries and Hope headquarters were reviewed, and Dewey Decimal discussions plus reference Qs occurred.
The Red Armies advanced six miles beyond fallen Mozhaisk, west of Moscow, pursuing retreating German forces toward Smolensk. Simultaneously Soviet troops reportedly broke through near Kharkov on the Donets river, with German counterattacks claimed to have halted the advance. Moscow announced the Mozhaisk capture amid fierce street fighting and burning buildings.
Congressman Oren Harris announced this week that $1250 had been allotted by the Federal Works Agency to the Blevins school system for maintenance and operation of school facilities as part of the public works defense plan. Henry Morgenthau Jr studied to be an architect at Cornell University before switching to agricultural courses.
About 4,700 farm families in Hempstead County are expected to enroll in the government Food for Victory campaign. Sixty four meetings arranged for 1:30 p.m. across numerous communities with talks songs and prayers as farm leaders push for greater food production during the war effort.
Judge Dexter Bush presided Wednesday morning with three cases heard before adjournment until February. Ritchie Grocer Co. vs. R E Gresham ended with a plaintiff verdict of 150 dollars. The William Delaney estate won 2,500 dollars against Missouri Pacific Railroad for damages from a crossing wreck. Louis Reed pled guilty to second degree murder and received a nine year sentence.
Word was received that Dr. J. W. Branch, a member of the airbase surgical staff, was recently injured in an accident while assisting casualties from Pearl Harbor. He sustained a brain concussion, neck injury, a lacerated ankle, and multiple bruises but is said to be rapidly improving.
This item asks five questions about early transatlantic aviation. It covers the date and pilots of the first crossing, the first nonstop pairing, recent long nonstop speed records by a bomber pilot, prior nonstops from the U S to Europe before Lindbergh, and the flight that made Douglas Corrigan famous.
Col. H. C. Kress Muhlenberg was found not guilty at a general court marshal in Columbus Ohio after 49 minutes of deliberation. Charges accused him of criticizing the distribution of combat planes outside the United States and possessions following a December 17 speech.
Hempstead County 4 H clubs pledge cooperation in the Food for Victory drive. On Thursday January 22 at 1 20 pm local families will hear youths pledge best efforts to support the campaign. Leaders for each club are listed with community names and sponsors.
A fragmentary note reflects a Tennyson line about ice forming on a river, evoking stillness and the momentary hush of winter. The terse line suggests reflection on nature and time as water hardens and memory freezes.
The War Department reported American and Philippine troops on the Batan Peninsula halted Japanese advances with heavy enemy losses. U S and Philippine casualties were light. A MacArthur guerrilla raid at Tuguegarao killed 110 Japanese and wounded 300 more with minimal American losses.
The Hempstead county Red Cross emergency drive chairman announced Wednesday that employees of Hope Brick Works, State Highway Department, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company and the Hrisco Railway roundhouse donated one hundred percent. Highway Department contributed 366.58, Gas Company 20, Railroad employees 6, and Hope Brick Works workers 270.05. List of donors includes N. P. O Neal Thelma Moore Florence Zimmerly Earl O Neal Leele Rowe Carl Fuller Lloyd Collier Ed Collier I A Crouse Joe Rosenbaum Carlis Herrick Richard Fenwick Frank Ridens Oscar Beckworth Frank Rogers Bill Rowe Glen Huckabee A C Keith Jesse Brooks W H Newman Merlin Leggett C R Betts W T Moxley Jess Yarberry Arthur Fuller Tom Huckabee Autry Taylor V Huckabee J D Roach Arthur Smith C Phillips C Phillips Arrie Jones P Mel Fadden Mark Phillips James Moss Arthur Garland Henry Stewart Geo Williams Otha Brantley Booker T Thorn Ed Yesger Eureal Bell Jim McFadden Earl Pondexter Lee Knox Curtis Knox Ray Newton Henry Sutton Willie Walker Julius Stewart Joe Verge Mose Yeager Joe Williams Curtis Simpson Giles Aubreary Willie Boozer Lewis Moss Agee Phillins Joe Maxwell Dalphus Warner Lannie Jackson James Green R M Fadden Leonen Brantley Warner B Still John Moss Ivory Seals John Williams G W Williams William Ferguson La Moore Ruffin Holestin Edna Shaw Jr James Yeager Robert Lee Austin Phil Shaw George Taylor Jerry Maxwell Edgar Simpson Tim Simpson Fred Sykes William Green Leo Turner James Linsley Leon Morehead Lee Morrison John Perkins Bert Walker Harrison Robinson Tra Williams Harold Green Archie Langston Dorsie Phillips Maryin Smith Luther Deloney.
The Army on Wednesday ordered Lt Col Keith F. Adamson, currently on duty in Burlington Iowa, to report for duty at Hope Arkansas. Admiral Adolphus Andrews, former aide to President Theodore Roosevelt, is noted in the dispatch.
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