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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1943
Page
1
The Houston federal building stayed open on the Fourth as many cashed War Bonds. Postmaster John Dunlop warns against cashing before 60 days, arguing voluntary compliance supports the war effort and curbs civilian spending while wartime government enforces bond sales.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek told China that defeat of Japan cannot exceed two years. He spoke on the eve of the war’s sixth anniversary, predicting a seventh year offensive and unending Allied victories across theaters. He urged resilience and coordination with Allies to merge European and Asiatic fronts. Continued on Page Three.
The Fourth of July week end toll rose to thirteen with five traffic deaths, three drownings, and five other accidents. A Peerless Coal mine explosion in Sebastian county killed John H. Patterson and Horace Sampson, injured two others. An Osceola area crash killed one and injured four, while an overturned car south of Osceola claimed Julia Watson and injured several others.
The nations third coal strike begun June 20 is near completion as United Mine Workers report under 9,000 of 521,000 miners idle. Most strikes affect eastern Pennsylvania’s anthracite belt with eight mines out. bituminous regions in central and western Pennsylvania show near normal production with crews returning by nightfall or tomorrow.
State Patrolman Robert Pritchard was exonerated by a Crawford county grand jury in the May 5 shooting of Lee G. Sims, Fort Smith investment executive. The panel found facts insufficient to indict for homicide, and Pritchard had been free on a $5,000 bond after pursuing a speeding car from Alma to a rural lane near Mountainburg where Sims allegedly struck at him with a metal pipe.
Ration details list expiration dates for red stamps J L M N across meat and cheese. P remains valid to end of July, Q valid July 4. Fruits and vegetables Blue stamps N P Q usable July 1 through August 7. Book 1 shoes stamp 18 valid through October 31. Sugar Book 1 stamp 13 five pounds through August 15. stamps 15 16 five pounds each for canning. Coffee Book 1 stamp 21 valid July 1 to July 21. stamp 22 July 22 to August 11. Gasoline No 6 A coupons four gallons through July 21. Renewal forms at local filling stations. new books issued starting July 22. applies to motorcycles as well.
Wallace and Jones clash over BEW and RFC policies in a week long exchange. Jones delivered a 7500 word critque accusing Wallace of mismanaging war material purchases. Perkins rebutted with Ridiculous and self serving charges. Senate members demand investigations into BEW and RFC actions.
Harford Connecticut, billed as City of Champions, produced featherweight champs Kid Kaplan Bat Battalino and Willie Pep highlighting a storied boxing heritage and local pride.
A quirky note explains that Purgatory Alaska Hell and Norway share identical geographical latitude. It also clarifies a bull bat is a bird commonly known as a nighthawk.
Allied aircraft massed over the Channel in bright sun as daylight bombing raids by British bombers were reported on Germany last night. Berlin said nuisance raids occurred over western and northern Germany, with fighter squadrons flying toward the coast between Goulogne and Calais.
The 1937 Mine Control Act, created to stabilize coal prices and regionalize minium pricing, appeared headed for expiration Aug. 2 as House Rules stalled a revival bill and Ways and Means rejected extending stabilizing measures after the war. Supporters say continuation is needed. opponents cite government takeovers during the coal strike and higher prices.
Champagne remains among the oldest wines and has long stood as the aristocrat of the category. Separately, kangaroos can clear fences as tall as 11 feet in a single leap.
About 1,800 Arkansas youths returned home as 16 NYA groups closed their shops in Helena Paragould Jonesboro Newport Searcy Batesville Harrison Fort Smith Mena DeQueen El Dorado Dumas Little Rock Morriston Russellville Clarksville after Congress cut NYA funding. State Administrator J W Hull in Russellville said 200 supervisory staff were dismissed while about 40 workers remained to liquidate property.
London reports Field Marshal Baron Von Richthofen, commander of the German air fleet, is dispatched to Italy to bolster defenses against Allied aerial attacks. He will assist Field Marshal Albert Kesselring in defending invasion points in Sardinia, Sicily, and the Italian mainland amid Fascist efforts to keep Italy in the war.
Ed Krause of Notre Dame led the 1933-54 Irish basketball squad as head coach in South Bend Indiana. The article notes Krause’s long tenure guiding the Fighting Irish basketball program.
Moscow reports heavy German losses along the 165 mile central front from Orel to Belgorod as the Nazi summer offensive stalls. Soviet counts claim 586 tanks and 203 planes destroyed by midnight, with further losses cited midday including 152 more tanks and mentions of Tiger tanks.
Washington reports the Senate moves to curb CCC and RFC subsidy payments amid a food price rollback program. A stopgap bill would extend the CCC to Jan 1 1944 and authorize up to 525 million dollars in subsidies while barring rollbacks that reduce producer prices. Senator O Mahoney urges safeguards and a spending ceiling, warning that without limits future commitments could reach billions.
The Navy reported possible heavy damage to Japanese forces in the Kula Gulf engagement near New Georgia and Vila and Bairoko. Destroyer Strong was torpedoed and sunk during a concurrent bombardment, with about 250 sailors aboard. The broader Solomon Islands campaign has seen roughly 40 U.S. ships involved, while Japan has reportedly lost 65 to 80 ships.
Allied air forces led by U S Flying Fortresses shot down 30 German fighters during a three day air offensive over Sicily and Sardinia. Liberators bombed Messina and other targets while Fortresses attacked Gerbini. Three bombers were lost and P 38s claimed five additional enemy aircraft.
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