Hope Urges Collective Action for Nuevos Housing Crisis
The piece argues emergency moves to house evacuees from a 44 000 acre Proving Ground tract after a federal condemnation grants U S possession. It stresses immediate coordinated action by government and private agencies to provide temporary refuges and eventually permanent homes for affected families amid national defense needs.
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Hope
Proving Ground
Athan
Ety
National Defense
Texarkana
United States
They Saw It Through The Cabinet By Willis Thornton
Fourth of July reflection on the 1776 Declaration of Independence. The piece notes the varied sentiments of Americans, the risks and doubts faced by the founders, and the lasting resolve to pursue a free nation despite opposition at home and abroad.
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Willis Thornton
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Hancock
Gale
Mabe
England
Continental Congress
Louis XVI
Hope City Moves On Dyke Springs Park Plan
Hope city council enthusiastically discussed converting the Dyke Springs tract into a first class park. The Soil Conservation Service offered cleanup, spring restoration, and a fountain with timber removal funded by sale of trees. A forester will select trees, bids from lumber firms will follow, and a small lake may be feasible if soil tests hold water.
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Dyke Springs
Hope City Council
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Proving Ground
F. W. Haynie
Haynie
Hope
Don Smith
Smith
Fair Park
R. T. White
Walnut Street
Hopa Basket Co
Sid Bundy
Washington Highway
D. C
Moscow Prepares to Meet Attack
Moscow authorities ordered general compulsory civil defense service for civilians amid rising threat. All men 16 to 60 and women 18 to 50 must serve. special training arranged for children under 16. Official estimates claim the sun’s heat will shine for another billion years.
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Moscow
Russia
Presbyterian Elders to Meet Wednesday
Elders of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday after the Mid-week Service at 7 40 PM. A good attendance is requested for the session meeting as many elders are expected to attend. At South Bend Indiana four persons named Worm sought court permission to move to Warren.
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South Bend
Ind
Worm
Warren
Proving Ground Land Condemnation Granted in Texarkana
Federal Judge Harry J. Lemley signed an order granting immediate possession of 43,468.27 acres in Hempstead County north and northwest of Mope for the $15 million Southwestern Proving Ground under the national emergency defense program. The action, obtained under a special act of Congress, was pursued in the U S district attorney’s office with Assistant D A John E. Harris for the government.
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Harry J. Lemley
Texarkana
War Department
Mope
Hempstead County
Arne
United States District Attorney's Office
John E. Harris
Congress
Revised boundary map for proving ground published soon
The Star will publish a full page final boundary map tomorrow showing changes since the tentative lines of June 18. The brewing ground acreage is set at 44,408.87 total with 6,464.27 extra acres added and possible small variations. Negotiations with landowners will occur as appraisals by the Federal Land Bank determine values and the War Department deposits funds to buy the land for the United States government.
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Proving Ground
The
Star Tomorrow
Hope
Washington
Federal Land Bank
United States District Attorney's Office
Harris
Justice Department
War Department
United States
Capital Stock Tax Increase Moves in Ways and Means
Washington lawmakers push a $3.504 billion tax bill after tentative approval to raise the capital stock tax from $1.10 to $1.25 per $1 000. Rep Cooper said the raise targets about 98 million and boosts the tax on car positions.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Cooper
Rumor of Red Brick Armory Quickly Spiked
A rumor that the Hempstead County National Guard armory would use red brick, matching the courthouse, was denied after state military officials said the exterior would be buff brick resembling the courthouse. State General Compere affirmed the pledge to conform to the courthouse color, with a letter to follow.
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National Guard
Hempstead County
Court House
Hope Brick Company
State Military Department
Hope
Lefter
James H. Pilkinton
E Brigidier
EB. L. Compere
Des
Pat Harris
Compere
Knox Denies Navy Used In Convoy or Combat
Washington secretary Knox stated that the American vessel did not convoy, fight, or suffer losses. He refused to reply to criticism in Congress over his demand to seize the German menace in the Atlantic. He affirmed sticking by his guns when asked about the speech and its approval. Senator Wheeler urged removal.
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Washington
Knox
Navy
Congress
U. S
Atlantic
Wheeler
Cranium Crackers Home Problems
Solve a square space of 36 square feet filled by three tables where one is twice as large as the others. Determine the square’s side and each table’s dimensions. Also, compute Robert’s sleep hours and minute hand crossings, and analyze three boys carrying dirt: weights, speeds, trips, and total pounds to move 180 pounds.
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Robert
Ip. m
Leonard
Bobby
Tom
Alswels Og Comic Page
Americanism Parade Planned by Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Americanism committee led by Royce Smith voted to sponsor a 4th of July parade. Linus Walker is selected as parade marshal and the route will be announced later. The parade forms at 8:00 am at the courthouse and ends at City Hall with a Star Spangled Banner performance by Hope High School Band followed by a pledge led by State Representative Royce Weisenberger.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chaiman
Royce Smith
Linus Walker
Rayce Smith
Erie
Walker
A Thought One Man Shall Chase a Thousand
A biblical verse from Joshua 3 10 asserts that one man of you can chase a thousand for the Lord your God fights for you as promised, emphasizing divine support and courage in faith.
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Joshua
Arkansas Registers 10 227 In Selective Service
Arkansas state selective service announced that 10 227 twenty one year old men registered in the state on Tuesday. Sebastian county led with 204 registrations while Hempstead county reported 131 youths registering in Hope. Local boards will shuttle the cards and assign numbers by July with a national lottery likely on July 16 to determine who is drafted next.
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Little Rock
Pi— State Selective Service
Hescdguacters
Arkansas
Sebastian County Board
Ft. Smith
Washington
E. L. Compere
State Selective Service
Hempstead
Draft Board
Hope
Band to Rehearse at Ogtesby School Thursday Night
An important rehearsal will be held at Ogtesby School at 7:30 Thursday night. All members are urged to be present.
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Ogtesby School
Sino-Japanese Peace Move Supposed in World Crisis
Tokyo officials reported the government has set a policy for the Germany Russia war crisis. Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka warned of a grave emergency spreading worldwide especially in East Asia. Court and Domei noted a decision reached at the imperial palace, with hints it could signal a peace move in China to bolster East Asia prosperity and adherence to pacts with Russia and the Axis.
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Tokio
Yosuke Matsuoku
East Asia
Imperial Palace
Emperor Hiroshito
Donci
Mercury Reaches 97 Degrees Wednesday at Hope Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station near Hope logged a high of 97 degrees on Wednesday. Earlier Tuesday the recorded temperature was 9 degrees, with 65 listed at the station.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Hope
Germans Claim to Have Broken a 400000-Army
Soviet and Allied reports battle for position as German bulletins claim crushing blows east of Bialystok and in Galicia. Germany says 400000 Soviet troops encircled or destroyed with thousands of tanks and guns seized. Russians retreating on a broad front as Luftwaffe and ground forces push toward Leningrad. Hungarian units join German drives. central front tanks reportedly destroyed. continued fighting across Ukraine and White Russia.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Bialystok
Berlin
SAS
U. S
Red
Lwow
Poland
Minsk
White Russia
Estonia
Carpathian
Galicia
Ussr
Hitler
Soviet Ukraine
Bialyus
Luck
Ukraine
Former Hope Resident Dies
Thurman McDaniel, 52, a former Hope resident, died Tuesday in a Texarkana hospital. A Rosston native, he had lived in Texarkana 18 years. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 4 PM in Prescott. Survived by sister Mrs. Leslie Franklin of Hope and uncle J. H. McDaniel of Hope.
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Texarkana
Thurman
McDaniel
Hope
Rosston
Prescott
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