Public recreation hope grows in Hope amid CCC camp plans
A column reflects on animals balancing with tails while noting ice on Hope streets and the federal approval to convert the former Allen CCC camp into a public recreation center. Plans involve moving buildings to Fairpark and Dyke's Springs, with negotiations for the 46nerve Alton site to serve as a permanent camp. The piece urges a fully developed city recreation program for Hope, population 10,000.
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Allen CCC
Hope
American Legion
CCG
Fairpark
Dyke's Springs
Alton
the Legion
James R. Henry
Fair Park
House Group To Investigate Rubber Squabble
Nashington, dali, 26 P1 An in stigation into Rubber Adminis tor William Jeffers charges at Army and Navy loaders were interfering with war produc. Stein ordered today by the House Naval Committee. Chairman Wilson read newpaper story of Jeffers remarks before the council of state. Vinson urged an inquiry to allow Jeffers to prove his correctness and hear from Army and Navy officials. Jeffers says he needs priority on materials for his synthetic rubber program, while the armed services demand parts for other urgent programs. May endorsing an inquiry, said it was up to committee members to decide participation. Vinson planned to suggest a joint investigation with Rep. May.
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Nashington
Dali
William Jeffers
Army
Navy
Stein
House Naval Committee
Wilson
Jeffers
Council of State
Baltimore
Vinson
Stubber
Epusy
Armed Services
Donald M. Nelson
Waco Production Board
Senate Agriculture
Rep
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Arkansas Ice and Snow Wallop State as Cold Belts Freeze
A severe cold wave blankets Arkansas with snow and ice. Roads become impassable and schools close as the University of Arkansas reports subzero lows and higher gas demand spreads strains on facilities.
Government to pay $100,000,000 to boost wartime crop output
Secretary Wickard announced about 100 million dollars in incentive payments to farmers for higher production of soybeans peanuts sorghums potatoes and dried peas to meet shortages in oils and proteins for animal feed and human use. The plan supplements the 1942 43 soil conservation and domestic allotment act budget and mirrors a similar program to raise milk output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan
Wickard
Department
Yanks Take Kokumbona Base on Guadalcanal After Heavy Fight
Washington reports American forces have consolidated positions in Kokumbona on Guadalcanal and control the village and beach after killing 293 Japanese troops. A Navy communique also notes Japanese dive bombers were intercepted and burned by U S fighters. Two U S ground units entered Kokumbona from east and south, securing the area and capturing supplies and weapons.
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Washington
Kokumbont
Guadalcanal
Navy
Cmomunique
South Pacific
U. S
No. U. 5
Kokumbona
FDR Message to Men in Ireland Cited at Ceremony
President Roosevelt’s message read at Belfast city hall marked the first anniversary of American troops landing in Northern Ireland. Maj. Gen. Bartle delivered the text as Eisenhower was absent, praising Allied unity and declaring a shift from defense to attack toward Berlin. Prime Minister Andrews lauded strong Anglo American ties and future cooperation beyond the war. The event featured a tablet dedication and a display by U. S. and British forces with joint bands.
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Belfast
Dan
Roosevelt
United States
Northern Ireland
Atdal
City Hall
Russell
Bartle
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atuntic
Northern
Ireland
Freedom
Canada
Berlin
John Miller Andrews
Ulster
Britain
Fish Hatchery at Mena Approved by Commission
Roy L Risles of Polk County announced the Game and Fish Commission approved plans to build a fish hatchery at Mena. Preliminary studies are done and engineers will survey the area to include it in post war plans in cooperation with federal agencies. The article also mentions the Maori of New Zealand as Polynesians who migrated from the Eastern Pacific centuries ago.
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Little Hook
Roy L. Risles
Polk County
Game and Fish Commission
Mena
Department
Commission
Witl
Biales
Game plentiful in state under meat ration plan
Mull of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said 1942 game harvest was abundant at 9,205,000 pieces including quail dove squirrel and other species. He noted 2,995,000 pieces were consumed, arguing the stock could feed Pine Bluff for a year under a 212 pounds weekly ration.
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Laitile Rock
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Mull
Game and Fish Commission
Marseille in siege as 40000 residents face evacuation clashes
In Panden on January 26, Vichy authorities declared a state of siege in Marseille following reports of residents fortifying the old port and clashes with German troops. Dispatches said up to 40000 arrests and mass relocations to Frejus as house to house fighting and threats of death sentences were issued.
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Panden
Apy
Vichy
Marseille
Vichy Radio
Switzerland
France
Reuters
Zurich
North Africa
Eines
Frejus
Sanananda victory closes New Guinea campaign
Allied forces claim about 3,000 Japanese soldiers killed in the final assaults that routed the enemy from the Sanananda sector. Cooperating air strikes hit Rabaul harbor as bombers ranged Lae and Port Moresby while Australian artillery unit commander narrowly escaped a Japanese sharpshooter during an inspection.
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Vern Hauglnd
New Guinea
Sanananda
Rabaul
New Britain
Gona
Rabaul Harbor
Gurgene Halliwill
Portland
Lae
New Gainea
Port Moresby
Canary's Death Triggers Woman's Fatal Act Near Sodus
In Sodus New York on January 26 a 13 year old girl named Jennie Lewis grieved the death of her yellow canary. She then took her own life with a shotgun, ending a tragic sequence tied to the pet’s loss.
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Canary
Sodus, N.Y
Yellow Canary
Jennie Lewis
MacArthur Observes 63rd Birthday Today
Allied HQ in Australia says General Douglas MacArthur marked his 63rd birthday with a routine workday. Messages of congratulations arrived from Australia’s prime minister and the Philippines’ president, while West Point classmates sent greetings and a birthday cake was planned with Mrs MacArthur and their son Arthur.
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Mulrin Spencer
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philippines
Corregidor
Papua
John Curtin
Manuel Quezon
West Point
Quezon
Mrs. MacArthur
Arthur
Stalin Signs Supreme Command In Red Army Rally
Soviet forces push on through Ukraine and the Caucasus as Stalin signs himself supreme commander in the order of the day. The Red Army reports 245 miles gained in two months of winter offensive, 102 enemy divisions overcome, 200000 prisoners taken, with efforts aimed at Rostov and Kharkov. Russians recapture Voronezh region towns and Voroshilovograd area as front lines straighten and advance continue.
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Moscow
Stalin
Red Army
Russia
Ukraine
Caucasus
Don
Rostov
Stalingrad
Leningrad
Red
Soviet Union
Voronezh
Kharkov
Belaya Blina
Tikhoreisk
Ahostov
North Caucasus
Donets
Voroshiloverod
Public Hearings on Liquor Wednesday in Little Rock
Public hearings on the Leasure liquor repeal bill and the Strickland measure changing national bank tax bases were set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hotel Marion. Rep T M Hooker chairs the Temperance Committee and said the repeal will be first in a series. The House revenue and taxation panel will hear the Strickland bill, which would tax real property and bank stock under the 1941 corporate income tax law.
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Little Rock
Hotel Marion
House Temperance Committee
T. M. Hooker
Jefferson County
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Flashes of Life From The Associated Press
A six year old boy in Indianapolis calling himself Arsene Lupin confesses to elaborate bursts of planned theft. Detective Donovan Ticen notes the youth admitted taking a pipe from his desk and plans to return it to jail to sell for spending money.
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Associated Press
Indianapoli
Arsene Lupin
Donovan Ticen
Bine Pin
Sid
Canned Food Rationing Tentative Per Person Limit
Washington reports tentative rules cap food rations at ten cans per person to curb hoarding as the Office of Price Administration prepares nationwide enforcement. The plan may drop to eight or nine cans per person in some areas, with penalties for excess supplies to be enforced by 1.8 million volunteers during registration in coming weeks.
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Srving
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Famy
Spy executed as war turmoil looms in Britain
London reports Francis Winter a 40 year old German spy executed at Wandsworth prison after infiltrating Britain as a Belgian refugee. He sought seagoing access to relay convoy movements to the German service.
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London
Franciscus Johannes Winter
Britain
Belgium
Wandsworth
Home Office
Winter
Secret Service
Fighting French Join British in Pursuit of Rommel’s Forces
Allied advances press the eastward drive from Tripoli as British Eighth Army seizes Zauia 30 miles west of Tripoli. Fighting French join from Lake Chad region after a 1500 mile desert march to Tripoli. Rommel’s forces straggle toward Tunis amid air raids and desert battles.
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London
Tripoli
Rommel
Zauia
Tunisia
Cairo
Hommel
Zuara
Bernard L. Montgomery
Tunisian
Jacques Leclerc
Lake Chad
Enguatorial
Africa
Ousseltia
Italian Commounique
Sicily
Avola
Syracuse
Medening
Ben Gardane
Bizerte
Tunis
Germany
Italy
England
Laly
North
Agreement Reported Between De Gaulle and Giraud in North Africa
London reports that General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Honore Giraud have reached an agreement after mediation by the United States and Britain. Military leaders from the Allies influenced talks aimed at unifying French factions to support war plans in North Africa. The quarrel over elimination of Vichy elements from key posts was a major barrier, now reportedly softened as Allied aid accelerates.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
French North Africa
United States
Britain
de Gaulle
Giraud
Vichy
North
Fries
North Africa
Dus
Ership
Fire Destroys Store and Warehouse at Bauxite
A fire at Bauxite destroyed the HJ Gingles general merchandise store and warehouse before dawn. A nearby residence was damaged. Overall loss was estimated at 20,000 dollars.
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Betton
Procery
HJ. Gingles General Merchandise
British Commandos Raid Norway Reported Success
A British source says a small scale commando raid occurred last Saturday night on Norway's coast and proved very successful, with details withheld. German agency reports the raid targeted Larvik on the southern coast, claiming seven torpedo boats repelled the attack and probably two were sunk.
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London
Norway
Reiters
Larvik
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Ouse
Arkansas-Loulsang Gas Co
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Pulaski
Bensonville
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
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Europe
Lubbock
Texas
South Plains Army
Kansas City
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Lima
Peru
Pan American -Grace Airways
John A. Howard
Pan American-Grace
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Howard
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
Great Britain
Commons
Philippine Islands
DNB
Tokyo
Wae Bed
OPA
Stockholm
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