War talk among readers as photo board displays war encampment
The Star shows on its front a lighted bulletin board with images from the Sixth Engineer battalion encampment in Hope. Spectators study the photos of white soldiers at Fair Park kitchen utensils and a nearby scene as two Black youths joke about a dark streak if they fell into the ink barrel, reflecting local wartime mood and humor.
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Navy turns in 50 planes to Allies trade-in plan
The Navy announced it was turning over 30 Curtis scout bombers to Curtiss for future deliveries of superior planes, with 40 warplanes now available for immediate sale to the Allies. Officials said the action, part of surplus World War II materiel disposal, may influence broader aid to Britain and France.
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Curtiss Airplane Company
Naval Aviation
Pensacola
Florida
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House Naval Committee
Wheeler
Dem
Mont
Pepper
Fla
Quick Sid
Senate
Rotary Talks Begin at Camp Alton In Hope
CCC Camp E F McFaddin city attorney of Hope inaugurates a 20 week Rotary series for CCC enrollees. Three Rotarians each week will discuss their career, required traits, and outcomes, with talks after supper. The program, organized by Hope Rotary at the request of Commander Jack G Cornett, aims to educate and benefit the enrollees.
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E. F. McFaddin
Hope
Hope Rotary Club
Camp Alton
CCC
McFacktin
Orlin
Botary
Paul Harvis
Chicago
Rotary
Hitler
Germany
Musolini
Russia
Lumber Boom Ties Shasta Project to regional output
Lumber mills in Redding California are producing about 100000 board feet of lumber daily, roughly double the normal rate, while unemployment falls to a two year low. The surge is driven by demand from the Shasta Dam project. Mount Rainier maintains 48 square miles of glacier ice year round.
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Redding
Calif
Great Shasta
Mount Rainier
World War Questions Mirror World War Two
A quiz item asks readers to answer World War I questions such as the Von Schlieffen Plan the neutrals in WWI the event that started WWI and the central powers in 1914 plus asks who led Belgian forces against the German invasion. Answers appear on Page Two.
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Orders of Rome disrupts Italian ships on high seas
Italian ships were ordered into neutral ports from Rome with Kalo Verrando of New York stating sailings were cancelled and ships were safe. AP queried if this signals war as the Rex not sailing remains likely. The Washington sailing from Galway is urged to return home in June.
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Line
Kalo Verrando
Ine
Rome
Associated Press
Verrando
Rex
America
London
Pall Amer’ Eans
Washington
Galway
Irelad
Jones and Orton on Club Program at Hope Rotary
Billy Orton of Hope college discusses three numbers at Hope Rotary club Mediean Friday noon at Hotel Barlow. Jimmy Jones arranges program. Mr Jones, Hope High School principal, talks on American reading habits and impact of branch libraries in Hempstead County on local reading tastes. Growing children should have at least one quart of milk. adults at least a pint.
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Hope College
Hope Rotary Club
Mediean
Nooain Hotel
Barlow
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Hope High School
Hempstead County
Two Star Staff Members Attend Arkansas Press Convention
Paul Jones managing editor and Carl Jones advertising manager of The Star left for Hot Springs Friday morning to attend the Arkansas Press Association convention at the Spa. They were accompanied by Mrs. Payi Janes.
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Carl Jones
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Hot ‘Springs
Arkansas Press Association
Spa
Payi Janes
District Legion Elects G Harris
The 12th District of the American Legion met in Hope with Post No. 12 at city hall. George Harris was elected district commander and Mr Patten was chosen vice district commander. Jim Shaver was named adjutant. state commander Barris praised the post and outgoing leader. Delegates to the Pine Bluff state convention will be elected at next week’s meeting.
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Arkansas Department
Hope
City Hall
H. O. Kyler
Hope Post
George Harris
Ralenll Claude Brown
Veterans Bureau
Merlin Fisher
Cocamances
B. R. Hamm
Ashdown
Kim Shaver
Patten
Lewisville
Harris
Me. Patten
Jim Shaver
Iistriet
Barris
Legion
Cecil Weaver
B. C. Hollis
Weaver
Kyler
Pine Bluff
Basel War Rationing Boosts Bicycle Boom
In Basel Switzerland rationing of gasoline and requisitioning of private automobiles and trucks for army use has removed 41 percent of vehicles from the streets. The shift has greatly benefited local bicycle makers as the number of bicycles in Basel has surged from 3 000 to 60 000 since the war began.
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Basel
Switzerland
Will Be Turning Out 2,000 Planes a Month in Fall
Cleveland reports America's machine tool sector, a $300 million business employing about 60,000, is ready to support Roosevelt’s 50,000 warplane plan. Capacity up 40 percent since Jan 1, 1940, with 93 percent utilization, targeting 2000 planes monthly by fall and 4000 by spring, aided by 70 specialized machines for the Allies program.
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America
Roosevelt
Washington
Anmy
Navy
Late Billy Mitchell Forecast Air Attack Opinion Column
Wallington revisits General William Mitchell memory noting his 1919 air attack forecast. Jack Stinnett conveys Star editorials calling for Congress to wipe the court martial record, citing Europe events as vindication. Mentions Mitchell’s career from Spanish War private to brigadier general and his early air power predictions.
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Follier
Mitchell
Star
New York
Jack Stinnett
Associated Pres
Associated Press
Stinnett
Congetss
Europe
Jack Stinnett Wallington
William
Billy) Mitchel
Soturn
United States Army
Billy” Michell
United States
Spain
England
Three Hurt In Auto Crash West Of Hope
Three local men were injured when two cars collided west of Hope on highway 67 after midnight Friday. Dr. H D Linker the veterinarian en route to Shreveport suffered several broken ribs and injuries and is confined to his home. Charles Shirley aged 18 and Wiley Shirley aged 21 in the other car were less badly hurt. Both autos were badly damaged.
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Hope
H. D. Linker
Shreveport
Charles Shirley
Wiley Shirley
Noted Verse From Nehemiah 8:31 in Prayerful Reflection
A devotional line references Nehemiah 8 31 praising God as gracious and merciful for sparing the people. The passage emphasizes mercy and divine restraint within a prayerful Christian meditation.
Parker Infant Dies at Texarkana Friday
Jerry Parker infant son of Mr and Mrs Dale Parker of Hope died early Friday morning in Michael Meager hospital at Texarkana Burial will be at Hose Hill Cemetery in Hope Friday June 7 at 6 oclock
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Jerry Parker
Dale Parker
Hope
Michael Meager
Texarkana
Hose Hill Cemetery
O'Clools
Somme Battle Rages as French Counterattack Presses Back
Berlin reports detail German raids and British raids on France as Paris battles intensify. French forces counter a strong German drive along the Somme and Aisne, utilizing 2000 tanks and night assaults to steady lines near Chemin de Dames. The fighting, audible miles from the front, continues through the night with heavy casualties feared.
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France
le Havre
England
Paris
Somme
Si Me
Aisne
Chemin de Dames
Weygans
Jine
Cotton New York Opening and Close Prices
October cotton opened at 8.62 cents and closed at 8.62. Middling spot price recorded at 10.38.
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