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Around the Town notes a half cup sugar ruse in cafes and recalls the origin of sabotaged turnip patches. It summarizes Colonel Knerr’s critique of joint command in the Canal Zone and Pacific theater, warning of possible debacle if interservice rivalry continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. H. Washburn
Jayman
Hugh J. Knerr
American Mercury
Knerr
Canal Zone
Southwest Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Frank M. Andrews
Knorr
Navy
Windward Islands
Puerto Rico
New Zealand
Admiral Kimmel
General Short
Kneer
Espionage and Sabotage Are Police Topics
A Hope city hall Auxiliary Police class session was postponed as Arkansas State Police instructor Sergeant Frank Gibbony remained detained in Little Rock. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 30 o clock Wednesday night, June to, with W S Atkins and Sergeant Herman Lindsey previously addressing topics on arrests, peace officer duties, and espionage and sabotage amid wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope City Hall
Frank Gibbony
Arkansas State Police
Little Rock
Civilian Defense Council
W. S. Atkins
Hermnan Lindsey
Atkins
Lindsey
ehInchig-deouisstor
Mey Alkins
United States
Congress
America
Midway Battle Report Credits U S With Damaging Japanese Ships
U S and Japanese fleets clashed near Midway Island in a major Pacific battle. Admiral Nimitz said attacks on the enemy continue as American forces claimed damage to a Japanese battleship and an aircraft carrier with heavy losses to the enemy. Several Japanese ships and planes were reported struck while U S defenders sustained minor damage and no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
U. S
Midway Island
Pearl Harbor
Nimitz
Honolulu
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S
Communnique
USO Drive Totals In Hempstead County Reaches 552.95
The United Service Organizations campaign in Hempstead County reports a new total of 552.95 dollars. Chairman C C Spragins announced the latest donations from numerous local contributors including Merlin Coop J B Ellen W E Jones and many others with several small gifts and several larger ones such as F H Jones and Plunkett Jarrett Group Co. totaling 552.85 in the latest tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
Hempstead
C. C. Spragins
Merlin Coop
J. B. Ellen
X. B. Miller
W. E. Jones
J. R. Gentry
Fred W. Peire
Co. P. Robarts
Robert Wilson
Ward & Son
Boswell
White & Company
Hull Cleaners
Hope Transfer Co
Chas. A. Haynes Co
F. H. Jones
Webbs
E. Fp, McFadain
Gertrude Bailey
Clyde Hill
Verrel Baker
Roy Calhoun
R. P. Bowen
Sarah Page
T. R. Billingsley
Chas. Reynerson
Annie Jean Walker
G. Hamilton
Geo. M. Green
Plunkett-Jarrett Grp. Co
J. G. Stewart
P. Bryant
LaGrone Williams
RLS, Blackwell
One Mule That Almost Took to Wings in Tennessee
Manchester Tenn. rough humor as gag mule leapt from stable to a tree while owner Will Haggard prepared to feed the herd. After a windy chase the young mule was found perched high in a tree and had to be chopped down, escaping injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Tenn
Haggard
Locals Safe in Alaska Telegram Says Sons Safe
A telegram from Lt Milton Eason to his wife Mrs Pearl Eason of Hope says all local boys in Alaska are safe. The alert followed reports of an attack on Alaska by Japan, with many defenders being youths formerly with the Arkansas National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Milton Eason
Pearl Eason
Hope
Eason
Arkansas National Guard
House Votes Down CCC Funding Amid War Measures
The House rejected a Tarver amendment to add 75.8 million dollars for the Civilian Conservation Corps to a supply bill. By a teller vote of 158 to 121, lawmakers kept CCC funding at zero, with Tarver noting an executive order to merge CCC with the National Youth Administration is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Teller
Rep
Tarver
D. Ga
CCC
Labor Department
Social Security Board
National Youth Administration
Arsenal Blast Fatal to 21 at Elwood Arsenal
An explosion at the Elwood arsenal, valued at 30 million dollars, killed at least 21 workers and injured many others. The blast at 2:45 a.m. destroyed a shell loading plant's shipping building, described by directors as the largest in the world. Captain David P. Tunstall of the army press relations office released the figures. Names of the casualties were not announced. The blast was heard up to 50 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollet
Dolar Elwood Arsenal
David P. Tunstall
Army
Tunstall
Day Room at Camp Robinson Furnished by Local Citizens
Mrs. Robert Wilson chaired the committee to furnish a day room for soldiers at Camp Robinson. On Wednesday in Lite Rock the group arranged donated furniture from Hope citizens and bought needed items with 103.50 raised by local clubs and citizens. Cash gifts included a 10 Rotary Club contribution and support from Business and Profession groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Camp Robinson
O. A. Graves
Terrell
Cornelius
Cheser Lester
C. L. Reed
Lite Rock
Citizens of
Two More Jap Subs Sunk Off Australia Coast
Allied headquarters in Australia said Allied planes sank two Japanese submarines off the east coast and possibly another, bringing total submarine losses to six or seven over five days. Four midget subs were also reported sunk after a raid on Sydney harbor. Air forces attacked Japanese bases north of Australia, destroying airstrips and shipping facilities.
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Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Sidney Harbor
Midway
Dutch Harbor
Siberia
Pearl Harbor
U. 5S
Panama
Alaska
U. S
Hawaii
Japan
Roosevelt Declares Japan Using Gas in China War
President Roosevelt said authoritative reports indicate Japan employed poison gases in China. He warned that continued gas warfare would be treated as an act against the United States, with full retaliatory measures and complete retribution against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
China
U. S
State Department
United
Leflar Visits Hope in Arkansas Supreme Court Bid
Robert A. Leflar of Fayetteville campaigned in Hope for the associate justice seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Born in Siloam Springs, he taught at the University of Arkansas Law School for 15 years and is endorsed by all 38 lawyers in his home county as he seeks Justice Humphreys’ retiring post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Leflar
Fayetteville
Arkansas Supreme Court
Hope
Humphreys
Mr. Leflar
Siloam Springs
University Law School
Fayelteyie
Supreme Court
Oil and Gas Filings in Lafayette County June 3 1942
Oil and Gas filings list multiple royalty deeds and leases dated June 1 1942 filed June 3 1942 in Lafayette County with transfers between K Jennings, Frank C Adams, J L Collins Barney Dunlap and others. It references NEY of NEM Sec 7 Twp 18 Rge 24 West and various sections in Twps 13 14 18 with Ree 21 or Rec 21.
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Jennings
Frank C. Adams
West
K. E. Jennings
J. L. Collins
Nevada County
O. & G. Lease
J. L. Pacle
Barney Dunlap
Barney
William Stenlund
H. J. Huson
Barney Dunlay
Einar G. Johnson
Barney Dunlop
Grace B. Leech
Einar G. Jonson
NW SE
Gust M. Bloom
Howard E. Hamilin
Russell Hovey
Richard G. Pickens
Q. & G. Lease
Emil N. Carlson
Rye
Paul McDaniel
Q G. Lease
W. C. Waters
J. B. Warmack
Admit Raid on Madagascar
Imperial headquarters said two man submarine units attacked Diego Suarez Madagascar at dawn May 21 torpedoing and damaging a British battleship Queen Elizabeth class and Arethusa class light cruiser. Admiralty in London denied Japanese claims. said no damage or casualties occurred and details were withheld for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Diego Suarez
Madagascar
London
Admiralty
Axis Bring Up Fresh Forces
Axis reinforcement under Marshal Erwin Rommel reported Friday as the British claim they repelled an Axis tank assault on Bir El Hacheim for the second time in two days. Rommel speeds more troops toward Tobruk to relieve pressure on a wide breach in the British line while German dive bombers harass Allied positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
Bir Ei Hacheim
Bir el Hacheim
Mediterranean
Bir el Hahheim
Rommel
Tobruk
Egypt
Masonic Meet Set for Friday Night
Whitfield Masonic Lodge 239 schedules a 7 30 p m gathering Friday to confer the F C degree A L Carleson urges all Masons to attend and be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield Masonic Lodge
A. L. Carleson
Adams Dies in Electric Chair At Tucker Prison Farm
Ben Adams, 46, of Tipton County Tennessee, was executed by electric chair at sunrise Friday for the May 11 holdup killing of Augusta liquor store operator Arthur Bowie. Prison officials said he died calmly and, during the night, spoke with officers about two unsolved killings but offered no light on those cases.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Ben Adams
Tipton County
Tennessee
Arthur Bowie
Augusta
Mississippi County
Memphis
War time fashions to highlight Hempstead County 4-H
Women and girls in Hempstead county 4-H and home demonstration clubs will showcase wartime dress revues focusing on practical work clothes and uniforms from victory blouse patterns. Miss Louise Lewis notes the trend as residents take on food production duties, with June revues planned at Liberty and Friendship Church. University and state 4-H leaders confirm national and Arkansas events feature work clothes for girls in upcoming dress revues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Louise Lewis
Lewis
Hempstead
Bureau of Home Economics
Liberty
Friendship’ Church
Victory
Sue Marshall
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Home Demonstration Agent Leaves for Training Course
Mary Claude Fletcher Home Demonstration Agent in Hempstead county left Friday to attend summer school at Alabama Polytechnic Institute to work on her Master of Science in Food and Nutrition. Miss Louise Lewis Assistant Agent will cover duties in Russ Fletcher's absence.
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Mary Claude Fletcher
Hempstead County
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Louise Lewis
Russ Fletcher
Japanese Fleet Foreshadows Expanded Pacific Assaults
A naval expert says the Midway and Dutch Harbor raids mark Japan’s first reported battleship presence east of home waters and foreshadow broader attacks on American territory. The strategist highlights potential moves toward Pearl Harbor, the U.S. West Coast, and shipping lanes, with Alaska and Midway as key routes for future offensives.
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Washington
Midway
Ameri
West Coast
Rabies Control Urged at Hempstead County Rotary
Dr H T Shull Hope veterinarian spoke at First Christian church urging rabies stamping and stray dog control to cut rising vaccination costs. He noted 1000 to 2000 livestock deaths yearly from infectious diseases and cited livestock and dairy growth in Hempstead County with data on cattle, dairy stock, and crossbreeding experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
H. T. Shull
Hope
Rotary Club
First Christian Church
H. M. Olsen
Shuil
Shull
Louisiana
Bounty on active service as cadet training ship
The Bounty is again in active service lying beside an English quay as a training ship for sea cadets. This vessel, not the Bligh voyage ship, has a romantic past as a tobacco brig.
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London
Bounty
Bligh
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Herman Lindsey
Fly Hall
S. Burton Heath
Arkansas
Associated Press Press
New Orleans
New York
Tony Oeccers
Qanuary
Arsenal
R. A. Leflar
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Pai
Rlease Cpo
Vanada
Kyrile Islands
Seattle
Axis
Adams
Russia
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