Arkansas bond market steadiness amid fuel rationing fears
A week-end statement from Bank Commissioner Leggett notes a decline in Arkansas highway refunding bonds due to tire conservation and fuel limits. A $5.4 million cushion fund offsets lean years, while State Refunding Board chief Storey urges confidence as 1941 highway revenue could be cut by 40 percent for eight years without harming maturities.
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Public Bank
Ww. Leggett
Arkansas
Leggett
Frank A. Storey, Jr
Adkins
Pennsylvania
Leg- Bet
Roosevelts Draft Question Weighs 18 and 19 Year Olds
President Roosevelt, weighing a draft of 18 and 19 year olds, met with Major General Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service Director. He has not publicly taken a position. Hershey noted that in every major war, 19 and 18 year olds were called to augment the armed forces, and Congress would need new legislation if restrictions are removed.
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Washington
Roose Self
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Ee Hoosevelt
Hershey
Congress
The Capital in Wartime by Jack Stinnett
Washington faces a changed landscape as wartime shortages end the popular rubberneck bus tours. Once booming due to travel limits, the Gray Lines company pauses as gasoline and rubber demand rise. Owner William Bush plans to enlist, while guides' spiels risk storage.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Washington Monument
William Bush
Gray Lines Company
Jom
Europe
Iheavy Yard
Bureau of Standards
Thore
Canyon of
Rock Creek Park
Taft Bridge
Royce Weisenberger reports for duty at Camp Barkley
Ex First Lt Royce Weisenberger of Hope Arkansas reported for duty at Camp Barkley on May 30 and was assigned as assistant camp intelligence officer in the corps area service unit hue. Before enlistment he was an attorney for the War Department with South West Proving Ground Hope Ark
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Camp Barkeley
Royce Weisenberger
Hope, Arth
Corps Area Service
Hue
Weisenbergr
Southwest Proving Ground
Hope, Ark
Rutheless War Readiness Sparks Rubber Control Debate
By S Burton Heath a wartime editorial argues for strict transportation limits to conserve rubber. It cites rubber shortages and a single dissenting voice, independent dealer Biot E Simpson, while noting Americans face choosing between conservation and recreation as the war effort continues.
French Warned From Coast Invasion Hint
London reports a British radio bulletin urging French civilians to evacuate a wide coastal zone from Belgium to the Spanish border as German forces designate it a prohibited area. The warning says civilian presence hinders operations and predicts coastal France becoming a theater of war with grave dangers to civilians. It notes a prior Notice No 1 issued after the St Nazaire raid.
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London
Belgiu
France
Hself
St Nazaire
Ex Hempstead Resident Martha Franks Alston Dies
Ex Hempstead resident Martha Franks Alston, 36, died at her Oklahoma City home Sunday. Formerly of Guernsey, she lived in Oklahoma for 20 years. Funeral at Water Creek Church of Guernsey Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial follows. Survived by three sons John Franks of Dierks Roy M Franks of Oklahoma City A L Franks of Camp Bowie Texas and a daughter Mrs Begs Reid of Oklahoma City.
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Martha Franks Alston
Hempstead County
Oklahoma City
Alston
Guernsey
Oklahoma
Water Creek Church
John Franks
Dierks
Roy M. Franks
A. L. Franks
Camp Bowie
Texas
Begs Reid
Frisco Workers Sign to Buy War Bonds
Frisco Railway reports nearly 15,000 of its 17,000 employees have signed up for voluntary payroll deductions to buy War Bonds. If 200 new applications daily continue, all employees will be saving through pay checks within 10 days. Deductions range from 6.25 to 25 dollars monthly, with some volunteers exceeding the minimum. Officers join at least 10 percent of salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frisco Railway
H. L. Wortman
Frisco
Report 12,000 Die in Raid on Cologne
Reuters dispatch from the French frontier cites Otto Abetz acknowledging in Paris that about 11 000 to 12 000 people were killed in the RAF bombing of Cologne and that 180 000 were ordered evacuated.
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Cologne
London
Reuters
Otto Abetz
Paris
Sevastopol Is Goal of Nazis
The Associated Press reports Sevastopol, a Crimean naval base, as the German aim in the ongoing siege after seven months of resistance. German control of the Kerch Peninsula leaves Sevastopol as Russia's key stronghold, with three days of heavy land and air assaults and substantial enemy losses. Soviet reports claim a week of air combat totals showing 528 German planes down versus 191 Russian losses, while the broader front sees limited action beyond Sevastopol.
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Associated Press
Sevastopol
Crimean
Seige
Kerch
Russia
Deferment debate targets federal clerks and abuse
Sen. Tydings led a Senate Selective Service inquiry into draft deferments for government clerks. He cited a 21-year-old employee promoted after nine months, then deferment justified to fill an indispensable role. Twelve of 42 personnel officers received deferments, provoking charges that the privilege was misused and unnecessary for the job.
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Washington
Tydings
Dem
Senate
Executive Branch
Isabelle Wilson Dismissed by University Board
Fayetteville Arkansas report states the University of Arkansas board of trustees sustained the dismissal of Isabelle Wilson, head of the Home Economics Department, a tenure leader for the past five years.
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Isabelle Wilson
Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas Board of Justees
Oil and Gas Filings and Royalty Deeds Listed
A compilation of royal deed filings dated June 1942 shows multiple transfers and leases in township ranges 12 to 15 west and 24 west with parcels including sections 1 10 14 and 26. Parties include J B Zick Joe S Maryman and wife Antent Langston Lion Oil Refining Co Nile Oil Co and Walter Keith among others with tracts ranging from 3 to 9 1/4 acres and royalty interests 10 2400 and 10 1792 int.
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Joe S. Maryman
Ip J. B. Zick
J. B. Zick
Hailey
Algoma Oil Company
Warren Wright
Antent Langston
Lion Oil Refining Co
Ida S. Hayes
R. L. Martinet
Walter Keith
British Tighten Grip on Axis in Libya Fight
The battle in the Libyan desert enters its 14th day as British and Free French forces repulse Axis attacks near Knightsbridge and Bir Hacheim. Rommel’s columns fail to break through toward Tobruk, while Axis reinforcements push through a mine field yet face strained lines of supply under continuous bombing. The British aim to seal Rommel off from the rear.
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Cairo
Briish
Knightbridge
Bir Hacheim
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Knightsbridge
Rommel
Japan Denies Gas Use Amid War Claims
Tokyo officials led by Tomokazu Hori denied Japan has used poison gas against China. He said Japan never used gas so far and would not do so unless international laws were violated by the enemy. President Roosevelt claimed to have information of Japanese gas use and warned of U S retaliation.
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Tokyo
Wvj
Tomokazu Hori
Japan
Roosevelt
United States
China
New Well Gunged at 21 Barrels In Midway Field
The McClain producer of the Midway Oil field was gunged over the weekend, drilling at 4165 feet on Spencer-Gunter No 1 and 3320 feet on Powell No 2. Three new invasions were still rigging up Monday, with a correction noting the discovery well is one mile away.
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McClain
Midway
The
Star
Spencer-Gunter
Bridges Granted Citizenship Rights in Australia Cable
Australia retains rights of Bridges Harry Bridges a West Coast labor leader who was ordered deported as a Communist received assurance of full citizenship rights in Australia in a recent cable. Acting Attorney General John A Beasley announced on Monday.
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Sidney
Senate approves $54 pay rise for privates and guards
Washington reports the Senate on Monday voted to raise the minimum pay for privates and armored forces to 50 dollars, with first class privates and naval ratings at 54 dollars. The increase takes effect June 1 after La Follette’s motion to return to conference and accept House amendments passed 58 to 20.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette Pra
Wis
Presbyterian Men to Hold Monthly Supper
The monthly supper meeting of the Presbyterian men of church will be held Tuesday night at the church for transportation. All men who are members or friends of the church are invited to attend. A bushel of soybeans produces approximately 49 pounds of soy bean meal.
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Presbyterian Men of Church
Five Dollar Auto Tax Stamp Debuts June Tenth
The federal five dollar motor vehicle tax stamp goes on sale at post offices and internal revenue offices June 10. It covers July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943 and must be possessed for gasoline card enforcement in rationed areas. Stamps will be serially numbered with space for vehicle make model serial and license numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Robert Wilson
Washington
Internal Revenue
Helvering
British General Taken In North Africa Claim
Malian high command said Monday that the general commanding the British Tenth motorized Indian brigade had been captured in Libya as Italian infantry repulsed British counter attacks on the North African front. The general's name was not announced. Axis forces attacked Malta. Italian planes downed six British craft. The RAF bombed Cagliari, smashing buildings in the town center.
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Rome
Libya
Malta
RAF
Cagliari
New Bill Seeks Full Parity For Cotton and Crops
Senators Bankhead and Russell propose a bill mandating loans at full parity prices for cotton and other basic agricultural commodities. They warn that without a charity price flour producers cannot reliably achieve parity in the market given persistently low grain and cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Bankhead D.alad
Russell D.ga
Segnar Awarded Commission at Fort Sill
Harry R. Segnar of Hope Arkansas was graduated from the Office Candidate School and commissioned second lieutenant. He will be stationed at Camp Swift Texas.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Harry Richard Segnar
South Main St. Hope
Arkansas
Segnar
Camp Swift
Texas
Japs to Occupy 9000 Acres in Arkansas Relocation Center
San Francisco official release says a center for relocated Japanese evacuees will be set up near Rohwer in Desha county Arkansas. General DeWitt announced site selection was due to military necessity. The War Relocation Authority will supervise the center and protect it with military police. The 8000 acre tract, undeveloped bottom land, will be developed for agricultural use and eventual permanent improvement. The residents are largely American-born and American citizens.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Rohwer
Desha County
Arkansas
J. L. Dewitt
Western Defense Command
Fourth Army
Mississippi River
DeWitt
War Relocation Authority
Pacific Area
Farm Security Administration
Washington
Oregon
California
Nazis Execute 83 Belgians in Gestapo Actions
Belgium government in exile says 83 Belgians were executed by Gestapo, including three women and an 11 year old, with Nazis publishing names while stating many more victims exist. The spokesman notes that more are believed to have been killed than in the last war where 250 fell.
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London
Belgium
Gestapo
Pictures of Star High School Band Now Available
School year closed and Hope High School Band prints from The Star negative are ready for order at the newspaper office. A graduating class photo in caps and gowns is also offered. Call to order prints now as the newspaper wishes to wind down its file.
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Prsons
Hope High School
Star
Jap retreat after 14 ships hit in major Pacific action
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports a once mighty Japanese fleet retreating west after heavy losses. Admiral Nimitz says the enemy appears to withdraw, with estimates of at least three ships sunk and many damaged. American destroyer losses were minimal, with one destroyer reportedly sunk by a submarine.
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Walter B. Clausen
Pearl Harbor
Midw Island
Chestor Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
U. S
Nimitz
400 Papers in Army Camps
A World War era piece by John Grover discusses the proliferation of camp newspapers in U.S. Army camps, noting how editors and ex-professionals publish wide arrays of papers. Major Francis E. Lutz oversees the For Meaded Post, highlighting challenges in reporting who, where, and when for mobile military readership.
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John.grover
West Washington
Pyt
Ti Boty
School Apportionment Reaches All Time High
The Board of Education distributed 1,496,984.30 in common school funds on a 2.45 per pupil basis for the 1941-42 school year, establishing a per capita record of 9.21. Last year's apportionment was 7.35 per pupil with Hempstead County allotted 23,628.65.
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Little Rock
Board of Education
Hempstead County
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Alex. H. Washburk
Camp Barkley
By S. Burton Heath
Transportation Control Board
Aly Senle Emer
Heney
Biot E. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Hempstead
Julius Caesar
U.S
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Ney
Sey
Nile
Nem
West
Nevada County
Helen Hesterly
Australia
Marshall
Hawaii
NEA
Pacific Ocean
Midway Island
Harry R. Segnar
New Orleang
New York
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