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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
3
The article discusses wartime restrictions on metals and plastics, predicting shifts in civilian life and merchandising. It notes metal plants will fuel war production, the South and West will supply food and textiles, and drivers face future tire and travel inconveniences. It weighs long term versus short term wartime duration.
Irish Prime Minister Sumon de Valera denounced the landing of United States combat troops in Northern Ireland across the border. He said Ireland was not consulted by Britain or the United States and compared the partition of Ireland to Poland’s division. He insisted Ireland bears no hostility toward the United States.
City Street Commissioner Frank Rider urges Hope housewives to follow a tin can removal timetable. Every other Tuesday starting today January 27, in Wards One and Two. Every other Wednesday in Wards Three and Four, residents should place cans at the curb the afternoon before or early on the haul day.
A playful comic page poses five dental questions. It asks how many primary teeth a person has and how many in the adult set, the three tooth tissues, whether teeth are part of the skeleton, which teeth are canines bicuspids and incisors, and what eye teeth and wisdom teeth are with counts.
Willis Thornton argues that after December 7, 1941 the focus shifts from past errors to present action. Lindbergh, once opposed to involvement, may still serve, and wartime needs demand any capable person step forward. The piece notes Lindbergh’s military background and recent stance, urging evaluation by current deeds rather than past words as the nation mobilizes for total war.
American forces surged across multiple fronts as Britain's crowds cheered the second AEF vanguard in Northern Ireland. U S planes and submarines attacked Japanese remnants near Dutch Borneo, while a major naval battle around the Macassar Straits continued. In the Philippines American planes shot down multiple dive bombers and torpedo boats engaged, and in Malaya the Singapore front saw heavy fighting as British and Dutch forces held. The arrival of American troops in England energized RAF cooperation as Maj. Russell P. Hartle led combat troops through English ports.
The Police Department reports burglars broke into Brown Cafe on East Division during the night and stole about $40 worth of merchandise including cigarettes beer a gun several pounds of meat candy and two coats plus about 50 pennies. A music box was damaged but the coin box remained closed. No arrests yet. investigation continues.
A terse field report summarizes multiple oil wells and spacings across McKuml, Allantie, Macedonia, Midway, Barnsdall, Midway, and McAlester areas. Entries note well names, spacing, depths, cores, coring results, and production indicators, with references to stakes and operators such as Ray, J. W. Love, and Fuel Oil Co.
Washington news brief states Chairman Donald M Nelson delegated full authority to Price Administrator Leon Henderson to ration all goods sold in retail markets for personal needs. The move, tied to civilian shortages, marks steps toward consumer rationing with future amendments reserved by Nelson.
Major General James E. Chaney, an 83 pilot and observer, was named commanding general of U S forces in the British Isles. Brig. Gen. Charles L. Bolie serves as chief of staff while Maj. Gen. Russell P. Hartle arrived with thousands of troops to command American forces in North Ireland. The change marks U S troops as vanguard in the European combat zone. Chaney, 56, graduated from the U S Military Academy in 1908.
The Hope Office of the United States Employment Service raises weekly hours from thirty nine to forty four starting January 26 1942. Manager W C Brakefield announced a new schedule with hours 8 40 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and 8 30 a m to 12 40 p m Saturdays.
Donald Gunter, a Missouri Pacific Railroad guard, reported a shot was fired into the guardhouse near the Red River bridge at Fulton early Tuesday morning. He was inside the guardhouse and unharmed.
Hope Chamber of Commerce roads committee will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 to discuss plans for cooperation with drilling companies and county government on road construction to a new oil field south of here Roy Anderson chamber president and Syd E F McMath committee chairman announced the meeting Tuesday morning in Hope.
The 70th annual Convention of the Diocese of Akkansas and 20th annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary will be at Trinity Cathedral Little Reels January 28 29 with a Holy Communion service at 9 30 a m where Bishop R Bland Mitchell of Arkansas will give his annual address. The offering supports Army and Navy Commission work. The convention and Auxiliary then meet for business. The sermon Wednesday at 8 p m will be by Rt Rev Arthur R McKinstry Bishop of Delaware. Thursday morning includes Holy Communion with meditation by Bishop McKinstry followed by breakfast. Executive Council meets Tuesday afternoon ae.
A Berlin announce ment says German submarines sunk 12 more merchant ships totaling 103000 tons off the U S and Canadian coasts. The earlier tally noted 18 merchantmen and two naval units torpedoed with an escort vessel.
Roy G. Paschal, Collector, Little Rock district, announced visiting schedules for Internal Revenue agents aiding taxpayers in southwest Arkansas. Latimer and Deputy Ingram will visit Hempstead, Howard, Mineral Springs, Nashville, LaFayette, Lewisville, Stamps, and Nevada counties on specific February dates in a regional effort.
Col T H Barton of El Dorado will not acquire KTHS Hot Springs after a Washington lawyer warned the Federal Communications Commission will not ratify the sale since Barton already controls two radio stations. The Chamber of Commerce reportedly acquiesced to cancelling the deal. Indian gold hoarding in India is commonly estimated at over 95,000,000,000.
Britain confirms the sinking of the 41,000 ton battleship Barham in the Mediterranean on November 25 after two months delay. The Barham’s commander was lost but Vice Admiral H D Pridham-Wippel survived. crew saved figures were not disclosed.
Two Hempstead County youths Curtis Breeding aged 21 and Lyle Edwin Jones aged 20 were accepted for enlistment at the Little Rock district recruiting station in city hall on January 24. They will be transported to the San Diego base for recruit training and then assigned to Marine stations domestically or abroad.
Final tabulations show Southwestern Proving Ground employees donating 1724.50 to Red Cross War Relief. Contributions came from Architect Engineers 125.01, W E Callahan Construction 1318.82, Area Engineers 230.75, Winder Sales Cafeteria and Barracks 50.25. This compares to a prior drive of 2100.00, and notes the Suez Canal saves London to Bombay distance from 11220 miles to 6332 miles.
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged Parliament to vote confidence as Allied forces project a widening victory arc. He said U.S. fighters and bombers will aid Britain, Malaya reinforcements arrive, and ships will regain Pacific naval command while Australia and New Zealand strengthen security. The Commons debated Britain's war direction amid a packed chamber.
Funeral services for Mrs Mantie F Bell 7 a former resident of Hope who died at her home in Marlin Texas Sunday night are set for Tuesday at 3 pm at BR O Bridewells home on Shover Street. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. She moved to Hope after marriage and lived there about 25 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Clay Doyle Reagan Texas sister Mrs Robert Bridewell Hope and brother A T Green Morrill. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed from Hope Texarkana and Reagan areas.
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