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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
4
The State Highway Commission, backed by mechanical experts, orders a voluntary reduction of the speed limit to 40 mph effective Saturday June 6, aiming to conserve gasoline, oil, and tires. The move mirrors East Coast rationing and seeks to avoid mandatory quotas by wartime sacrifice across the Southwest region.
Associated Press reports heavy British air raids on Bremen Germany linking attacks to the Dieppe docks. The air ministry says 10 bombers and two fighters are missing from west operations while RAF air forces strike Bremen shipyards submarine yards steel works railways oil refineries and aircraft factories amid broader raids after Essen and Cologne. North Africa sees British advances near Tobruk tamar point as Axis losses mount with tanks and armored cars reported destroyed and heavy aerial strikes on British columns.
Henry C. Carter of Hempstead County, relative of Mrs. Jack Simmons of Hope Route Two, has been listed as missing in action from the Philippines by the War Department. Carter joined the army in 1939 and served at Fort Sill before his transfer to the Philippines.
Captain Derris, William EF Jimmy, of the U S Field Artillery with the Philippine Scouts, has been reported missing in action this week by a War Department communique to his hometown of Mena. Known as Jimimy, he once ran Cities Service station in Hope before returning to the Army, and commanded a CCC camp prior to private business in One. His wife and son live in Mena.
Rev. R. B. James of Lockesburg died at Baptist Hospital Hope after an auto-track collision near Benton Monday injures were reported earlier. Rev. R. O. Beck’s condition improved to a better state Thursday while on an oxygen tent.
S Burton Heath argues that after World War II air lines may rival rail and sea transport for passengers and freight. He cautions about economic feasibility and the need for vast airport infrastructure and terminal facilities, noting the cost of revamping bombers for civil use and the required funding from communities.
Paulette Goddard will receive a divorce decree late Thursday from Charles Chaylin. Judge Javier Rosas Seballos of the Mexican civil court at Juarez announced the ruling.
Reinhard Heydrich, 38, Reich protector for Bohemia and Moravia, dies in Prague of wounds from the May 27 attack. The assassination triggers reports of mass executions and Gestapo reprisals. Czech government in exile appeals for calm and resistance. Parachuted Czech partisans reportedly supplied arms. many reprisals and executions cited, including 46 more Czech victims.
Cherokee Oklahoma AP report: a groom arrived late as a false tooth he wore slipped from his grasp. He tugged to straighten his tie, dislodged the tooth, which dropped into a drain pipe. Plumbers spent an hour recovering the tooth while 50 bridesmaids, the minister, and guests waited.
General Douglas MacArthur announced Allied submarines sank a 46,008 ton transport with probable loss of 12,000 Japanese troops. Four Japanese midget submarines were listed as sunk in the raid on Sidney harbor. Submarines also sunk two Japanese supply ships off Australia. Japanese coastal submarines attacked three Allied cargo ships, sinking one, while two escaped. The war in China rages with Japanese offensives reported in Chekiang, Kwangtung and Kiangsi provinces as troops breach outer defenses near Chu sien key rail city in Western Che kiang.
Haiston Hairston proprietor of Hotel Barlow had his injunction petition dismissed in Hempstead chancery court. The City of Hope and its police were restrained from arresting in connection with the adjoining liquor store. The City Attorney E F McFaddin filed the reply, and the liquor store suspended sales Thursday.
Washington reports the Senate, quoting Congress, voted to declare war against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania along with Germany, Japan, and Italy. The resolution, passed by the House without dissent, was approved with no debate.
In Chessington England an elephant eyes a straw bonnet and wig on a little old lady. The animal grabs the bonnet with its trunk and tears away her wig leaving her bald and blushing until a clown offers another hat and wig. The elephant rejects both and tosses them to the circus floor.
A compilation of multiple royalty deeds and lease releases dated from 1942 showing transfers of 1/512 to 15/2496 int. in sections across townships 15 to 16 south, ranges 24 to 25 west, naming parties such as M. E. Wakefield Algoma Oil George Noland Henry Zarraw Simon Lebew E. A. Markley Virgil Williams Barnsdall Company and Charley Coleman et al with properties in Secs 4 5 8 9 11 12 14 20 21 and 86 within Rye and Agea 24 West and 24 West.
The war office announced two Japanese officers were shot by a British patrol Monday in a village north of British occupied Diego Suarez on Madagascar. The shootings followed a tip from the village headman about possible Japanese attempts to seize the island.
A ten day Vacation Bible School begins Friday at 3:30 PM at First Baptist Church with preparation day. Attendance is essential for enrollment. Classes run daily 4:30 PM to 11:30 PM, with Bible study, character stories, handwork, and recreation. Open to boys and girls ages four to sixteen.
A. 11. Rowell, 62, Pine Bluff lawyer and father of State Senator Hendrix Rowell, died in his sleep Thursday at his home. Death was due to a heart ailment. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Jay W. Dickey and the son. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
A letter received by Mr and Mrs N P ONeal from their son Norris placed him on Bataan peninsula Philippines on February 23 in good health. Captain Norris ONeal of the Infantry was officially reported missing last week by the War Department. General Douglas MacArthur moved his headquarters from the Philippines to Australia on March 17 and Bataan peninsula wassoverria by the enemy on April 8.
Safecrackers looted a Magdalla department store taking 1200 dollars from the cash drawer and about 400 from manager Joe Hignight's coin collection. They carefully left behind 1615 dollars in war stamps and bonds.
The operation involved small Commando units escorted by Navy warships and RAW fighters. They penetrated Boulogne and Le Touquet areas in a reconnaissance raid, the second thrust after an April 23 effort, with slight casualties and valuable information reported.
NEA Service explains why shipping is America’s chief bottleneck as it outlines the vast tonnage needed to supply troops in Europe and Australia. Estimates suggest four tons per soldier to Europe, 35 tons for deployments to Australia, and million tons needed for 25 000 men in Europe.
Fred Keller, candidate for governor, will visit Hope for his campaign at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, according to a press release. The event aims to rally local support and promote his campaign platform.
More than half of Army police school training centers on traffic issues with Auxiliary Police duties under Civilian Defense Councils nationwide. Sergeant Frank McGibbony of the Arkansas State Police spoke at Hempstead County Auxiliary Police school in Hope city hall detailing a 24 hour course over eight sessions. Classes run 7 30 to 10 30 p m with sessions held this week and next.
Sergeant McGibbons outlined bicycle rules including using car style arm signals for turns or stops, riding to the right of traffic, and crossing crowded intersections to drop the wheel and flee safely if caught in traffic. He noted a gasoline saving war measure: starting Saturday June 6 the speed limit on Arkansas highways drops from 50 to 40 mph.
The speaker claims since 1930 an average of 30,000 yearly traffic deaths with about one percent of a billion dollars in annual property losses. Arkansas reportedly suffered 65 highway deaths last year, exceeding murders, with road traffic heavier than highway design anticipated and regulation lapsing in places. Continued on Page Two.
Washington says Dutch Harbor defense reports show a quiet base after a two wave attack. Communique notes light casualties and fires extinguished quickly. Second wave likely reconnaissance. aircraft source deemed carrier based. Secretary Stimson says more raids on American territory possible. Coastal defenses remain alert along Alaska and Panama Canal.
Due to shipping limits the War Production Board restricts coffee deliveries to 75 percent of last year. Enrico Penteado offers rules for maximizing flavor and quantity, including air tight containers, fresh roasting and grinding, correct grind for your maker, clean storage, precise water coffee ratios, and using leftovers for desserts to minimize waste.
No house-to-house fund drive for the USO campaign will be conducted. Residents wishing to give are told to leave donations with treasurer Syd McMath at the First National Bank.
Coster Carleson son of Mr and Mrs R L Carleson of Hope is promoted to corporal. He is stationed at the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs and is connected with the ray department.
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