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The editor endorses John L. McClellan for U S Senate citing his national record and future program. They note his two terms in Congress 1935 to 1938 and a strong 1938 campaign, while recognizing other good candidates. The piece stresses individual judgment in wartime politics and declares no party influence.
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John L. McClellan
United States
McClellan
Star
Congress
Senate
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State to spend to save Garland City bridge approach
The State Highway Department plans a 50 000 to 60 000 dollar revetment project to protect the LaFayette county bank and preserve the Garland City bridge approach on U S highway 92. Approved by U S engineers, bids open July 30, the work aims to reinforce river bank after spring floods and reduce further erosion near the Colton Belt railroad bridge.
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Mitchell
Colton Belt
Arkansas River
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Fort Smith
22nd Midway Oil Producer activity in Lafayette county ark
Stamps Arkansas July 24 The 22nd producer was added in the new Midway field of Lafayette county as Barnsdall Oil Company McClane No 2 CSE SW section 19 15 24 flowed of its own accord due to a stuck drill collar. Test delayed a week porosity 6 59 feet total depth 6465 feet casing set 6355 feet Arkansas Fuel Oil Turner No 1 C SW SE section 12 15 24 encountered saturation at 6383 feet total depth 470 feet casing set 6489 feet. Turner No 2 SE SE same section clearing location. Barnsdall leads with multiple operations including McClaine No 3 CSW SW 13 15 24 stopped porosity at 6500 feet total 652 feet. McClaine Nos 4 5 6 7 and others in CNW NE CNE NE CSW NW CSW NE CSE NE in section 14-18-24 building roads drilling water wells clearing location moving drilling equipment pending next week. Powell No 3 C NE NW 13-15-24 drilling below 4400 feet. Roberts No 6 C NE NW 11-14-24 gauged 128 bpm on quarter inch choke. Bodean No 1 SW NW 17-16-24 continues to build plant roads. Southweod or Copany continued to page fuw
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Ark
New Midway
Lafayette County
Barnsdall Oil Company
McClane
Arkansas Fuel Oil Company
Turner
Barnsdall
Powell No
Roberts
Frankel & Frankel & Riddel Petroleum Corp
Candidates to End Campaign in Democratic Primary
In Little Rock on July 26, candidates for major offices pressed final campaigns ahead of Tuesday's Democratic preferential primary. Voter interest remained low, with observers predicting turnout well under 200,008, far below 1940 and 1938 records. John L. McClellan, Clyde Ellis, Dan Holt, and Dave Terry led active schedules across Arkansas with public events and last minute aide meetings shaping the closing hours.
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Little Rock
Gpi
U. S
John L. McClellan
Clyde Elis
Bentonville
Dock Holt
Arkansas
Morrison
Dave Terry
Gurdon Whelen Highway Opens After Delays
The 6.75 mile state road from Gurdon to Whelen Springs, started in 1941, is set to open. Delays came from army maneuvers and bad weather, with repairs and scarifying completed to ready the highway for traffic.
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Little Rock
Gurdon
Whelen Springs
W. W. Mitchell
FB. Jones Construction Company
Wark
Sus
Mitehall
Many Housewives Buy Large Amounts Meat
Housewives across the east rushed to stock up as beef pork and veal shortages appeared in markets. Retailers in parts of New York State said they were forced to sell meat they would not stock otherwise and at higher prices, while independent packers warned of a shortage though major firms anticipated relief next week. Stores with small stocks faced empty packing houses and unusually heavy weekend demand.
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Associated Press
Parta
New York State
Benes predicts peace offer if second front not opened
London July 23 Eduard Benes head of Czechoslovakia's exiled government warned that Germany would offer peace to Britain, the United States and Russia by October 15 if a western front is not opened. He said the offer would be rejected and that a Russian defense could exhaust Germany by spring. He urged efforts for a second front within three months.
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London
Eduard Benes
Czechnoslovakia
Europe
Britain
United States
Russia
Beis
Wolkers
No. 16
Downing Street
Benes
Hitler
Germany
Texans Go to Polls Today In Texas Primary Battle
Texans voters face a Texas primary with Lee O Daniel seeking a second Senate term against James Allred and Dan Moody both ex governors. O Daniel predicts a 70 to 75 percent vote and dismisses a runoff while Allred expects one and notes his prior federal judge appointment. Governor Nomination also on the ballot with Cube Stevenson and four challengers including Hal H.
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Dallas
Yex
Sim
Lee O'Daniel
Texas
James W. Allred
Dan Moody
O'Daniel
Atlred
Senate
Mandy
Cube Stevenson
Hal H
Election Plan Speaking Tour Officials Named
Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee chose election officials for the second primary on July 28. The list covers ward, box, and schoolhouse sites with judges clerks alternates and guards to cover Hope Patmos Spring Hill Fullom Ozan Bingen McCaskill Blevins DeAnn Hope and Sardis areas, with long schedules and continued on Page Three.
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Hempstead County Democratc Central Committee
P.m. Patmos
A. m. Spring Hill
P. m. Fullom
A.m. Ozan
P. m. Bingen
A. m. MctCaskl
M. Blevins
A. m. DeAnn
P. mm. Hope
W. H. Gunter
E. S. Greening
Cleve Andrews
William Cantley
Cecil Weaver
Dick Watkins
Jewell Moore
Carter Johnson
Election Night Party at Star Building on Tuesday
The Star will host its Election Night Party in front of the newspaper building on South Walnut street Tuesday night July 28. Returns from the Democratic preferential primary across state, district, and local races will flash on a big screen across the street, with an Election Extra issued around midnight. The edition will be sold in the city but distributed free to mail subscribers in place of the regular Wednesday morning mail edition. County election officials are asked to cooperate by telephoning The Star with precinct results as soon as completed.
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The
Star
South Walnut Street
Hempstead County
Hope
Tax Plan to Withhold Taxes From Pay Envelopes
Washington forecast that Senate Finance Committee will strike from the House tax bill a proposal to collect individual income taxes by installments from workers’ pay. The plan would deduct five percent from paychecks starting 1943 with exemptions, applying to dividends and interest, and credits would offset the later liability.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Whees
Maps Found on Enemy Aliens in New York and New Jersey
A roundup yielded 11 enemy aliens with 100 bomber maps and 50 to 76 South and Central American maps developed in Germany. Targets include the George Washington Bridge, Hudson banks, reservoirs, air plants, and Kingsland munitions site. Suspects include nine Germans, one woman, and two Italians.
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New York
New Jersey
P. E. Foxworth
FBI
Foxworth
Germany
George Washington Bridge
Hudson River
Alicn
South
Central America
Peru
Chile
Kensico Reservoir
Westchester County
New York City
Hackensack
Passaic
Paterson
First Exchange of Prisoners in Pacific War Era
The first diplomatic release of nationals between the United States and Japan since the Pacific war began occurred in Lourenco Marques, Portuguese East Africa, July 23. About 1,200 Americans and locals boarded ships, with four AP correspondents accompanying the group.
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Lourenco Maranes
Max Hill
Chif
Associated Puges
Tokyo
Relman Morin
Indie
U S Bombers Pound Axis Bases Across Africa’s Theatre
U S Army bombers conducted seven day raids on Tobruk Bengasi and Suda Bay with heavy dock and installation damage. RAF strikes at El Daba and Fuka left over 80 Axis planes destroyed on the ground and several ships set afire. Allied forces tightened control as British fighters attacked retreating vehicles and a convoy feared to tilt the balance in Africa.
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Africa
Cairo
United States Army
Tobruk
Bengasi
Libya
Suda Bay
Crete
U. S. Army Aireforce
RAF
el Daba
Bengali
RAI
Rommel
Mediterranean
Ionian Sea
London
Lieutenant Visits Home Boys in Alaska
First Lieutenant L. R. Chandler of the U S Army Engineers reported from Hope that Hempstead county soldiers in Alaska are well and happy. He dined in Nome on May 22 with Major J M Duffie and met Caplan Garnett Martin Sergeant Johnson and others at Yakutat Seward and Nome. He urged home folks to send jokes and bright sayings to boost morale and avoid gloomy letters.
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L. R. Chandler
U. S. Army Engineers
Seattle
Wish
Hope
Hempsteld County
Alaska
Chandler
Nome
J. M. Duffie
Caplan Garnett Martin
Johnson
Yakulat
Seward
Destroyer Champlin Launched At Fore River Shipyard
Quincy mass July 25 the U S 5 Champlin a destroyer of 1942 built this year at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River yard was launched Mrs Adelaide Champlin Brendel of Buffalo great granddaughter of Captain Stephen Champlin naval hero of the war of 1812 christened the vessel Navy officers and workmen attended the ceremonies Captain Champlin a Kingston R I native and sailing master since May 22 1812 is credited with firing the first and last shots at the Battle of Lake Erie.
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Quincy
Mass
U. S
Champlin
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Company
Adelaide Champlin Brendel
Buffalo
N. Y
Stephen Champlin
Kingston
R. I
Lake Erle
Allies Cut Off Jap Supplies
Allied dive bombing disrupted Japanese supply shipments in Buna Gona New Guinea. 45,000 pounds of explosives dropped on troops barges and stores. several cargo vessels withdrew under naval escort. Japanese bomber activity near Port Moresby reported inconsequential with no casualties.
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General MacArthur
Australia
Buna-Gona
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Papuan
Port Moresby
Bascott
County Men to Be Drafted for Camp Robinson
Twenty seven Hempstead county men have received notices to report to Camp Robinson August 4 where they will be inducted into military service under the selective service law. The list includes Albert Grendon Powell Jessa Trenholm Wallace Carl Stanley Bryant dr Russell William Wilson Troy Lee Conner Herman Lea McMillien Andrew Jackson Caldwell Chester Eugene Stephens Johnnie Carl Rogers Howard Karenee Bruce Robert Clemens Turner John Wilton Boyd Otis Fagan Andrew Jackson Wagner William Henry Applegats Agee Gilbert Daniel Frank Schooley Chess Jerry Pillman Ja Roy Eugene Bryant James Wahler Rogers John Wesley Perry Hamilton Lynn Hanegan James Alton Kennedy Tommy Doyle Beasley Robert Jarres Reynerson Roy Gilbert Ardale Vernon Cox
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Hempstead County
Camp Robinson
Albert Grendon Powell
Jessa Trenholm Wallace
Carl Stanley Bryant
Russell William Wilson
Troy Lee Conner
Herman Lea McMillien
Andrew Jackson Caldwell
Chester Eugene Stephens
Johnnie Carl Rogers
Howard Karenee Bruce
Robert Clemens Turner
John Wilton Boyd
Otis Fagan
Andrew Jackson Wagner
William Henry Applegats
Age
Flashes of Life and Tragic River Accident Reported
A c haphazard AP style set of briefs notes a $5,000 carnival loot robbery with three items highlighted, Camp Lee quartermaster trainees named, a dry goods store theft where only empty boxes remained, and the drowning death of a five year old boy after a river mishap in Decatur Alabama.
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Associated Press
Belleville, Nh
Sheriff's Af
Cvarnival Company
Decatur
George M. Pfeifer
Sangymon
Pfeifer
Dean
US Bombers Join Russian Defense Near Rostov to Stalingrad
United States bombers reportedly joined Russian forces in a fierce attack along the Don and Rostov fronts as German spearheads pressed toward Rostov and Stalingrad. Dispatches described two-engined Douglas planes backing Soviet fighters in pounding German tanks and columns, with significant fighting across the Rostov region and Don steppe.
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Europe
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Caucasus
Gerr
Rostov
Don
Mos
U. S
U .S
Stalingrad
Volga
Sea of Azov
Petra
Red
Red Star
Lenin
Tsimansk
H Fl
Lower Caucasus
Frustali
Van
Upper
Voronezh
Vorgnezl
Don Front
Pla
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