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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
3
Our Daily Bread Around the Town recounts John L. Lewis shifting from an unconditional coal strike stance to a two-week extension, while the government weighs actions. A lighthearted postal tale follows, detailing inspectors tracking a beehive of whisky shipments via ambiguous North or South street addresses and two innocent residents connected to a thirsty sender.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled two nude pictures in a national nudist magazine were not art and the photographer Paul Wadley von Pignott was fined $50 for obscenity. The court upheld the verdict, noting the images left nothing to the imagination and that the photographer published them for compensation. The ruling rejected defense that the images were art and affirmed pretrial arguments about obscenity under state law.
Washington reports of dissension among southern operators as miners return to work under a fourth rate agreement. Negotiations resume with UMW leaders and operator reps, with War Labor Board involvement uncertain. Northern operators favor immediate talks, southern operators want a referee ruling by the War Labor Board amid ongoing wage dispute. Continued on Page Four.
Washington reports April arms production rose 7 percent over March according to War Production Board Chairman Dons ald M Nelson. Aircraft and related ordnance led gains with aircraft programs totaling 1 049 000 000 for April though not reaching the 7 000 mark predicted. Navy single engine fighters and ground ordnance also rose, while overall balance showed improvement since Pearl Harbor despite some overages and unmet targets.
Pvt. Charlie N. Baker of Arkansas was listed among U S soldiers killed in action in the North Africa theater. Son of A H Baker, he was identified on a War Department list released today as among the 2A6 casualties.
Admiral Chester W Nimitts said the United States Pacific Fleet will reach formidable proportions by year end as production of war materiel increases. He spoke during a University of California appearance where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws, noting China bases are needed to strike Japan and that Japanese defenses will be targeted with intensified offensive moves.
Ed Y. Rephan proprietor of Rephan's Department stores departs Hot Springs for New York to purchase fall merchandise. He plans a late return this season amid brisk wholesale activity and seasonal shopping aims.
A large body of American troops recently arrived in New Zealand from the United States and are undergoing intensive training alongside veterans from Guadalcanal. Admiral Theodore Wilkinson announced the move as part of Allied strategy, with U S planes and ships in the Pacific expected to form a formidable force by year’s end.
Le Rock, special agent in charge of the Little Rock office of the FBI, announced a quarterly conference opening next Monday for police-FBI cooperation discussions. Meetings will involve officers from Harrison to Walnut Ridge with dates listed in June across several cities.
Roosevelt will speak over all radio networks at 4 15 p m Central War Time Monday. The 10 minute address is aimed mainly at delegates to the recently concluded United Nations food conference at Springs Virginia.
In Buenos Aires on June 79 Rawson resigned as head of Argentina's provisional government and named Gen Pedro Ramirez to lead a new regime after cabinet disputes. Ramirez, war minister under Castillo, postponed swearing in as turmoil continues.
Navy communique describes operations in the South and North Pacific. Bombers and torpedo planes attacked Munda on New Georgia, Choiseul in the Salamons, and Kiska in the Aleutians. Some targets were silenced but many results not observed due to weather.
Moscow dispatches report the Red Air Force downed 752 German planes from May 30 to June 5, with Soviet losses at 212. The five week tally reaches 2,821 German aircraft, amid ongoing Moscow, London, and Berlin broadcasts noting raids over Donets river regions and attacks near Sevsk, Kharkov, and surrounding targets.
Mrs Woodard Breed lost a pocketbook in town. A Star classified ad led to its recovery the next day. The funds inside were returned after being found in Talbot's department store by Mrs William Stephenson of Talbot's stall.
The Eight U S Army Air Force expanded today with more airmen and equipment arriving at a British port. Churchill held conferences tied to Washington war strategy and North Africa visit while invasion speculation grew. Heavy raids paused into June with weather blamed. reports of Mediterranean focus and potential future Northern Europe invasion continued.
Allied air forces from the United States and British Empire struck rail and ferry facilities around Messina Strait and Pantelleria, scoring hits on railway sidings and oil installations. The Royal Air Force and American fighters reported enemy losses, with 19 Axis planes downed against one Allied loss, as Doolittle’s and Coningham’s commands led a broad weekend offensive from North Africa.
American bombers and fighters supporting central Chinese armies on the western Hupeh front conducted widespread operations against Japanese forces. The Yangtze was swept from Tehang to Shasi, a large boat was damaged, and a gunboat strafed. Chiang Kai-shek's forces pressed toward Hwa jung in Hunan, with the capture of Piwajung emphasized as easing the Yangtze valley threat.
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