12 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
1
Chester Lewis notes amateur choirs in Mangum Oklahoma sing too slowly. To reach proper tempo he starts tunes at four times the speed, then the singers catch the beat by the end of the number.
A string of quirky lines notes a New Jersey dog bite affecting 12 people, jokes about practical jokes, neighbors playing piano, marriage to keep a cook, horse power gas rationing, junky dealer turning to Uncle Sam, two heads dance, quitting pleasure trips, and a ceiling on paint.
A Department of Commerce series titled Canada At War keeps residents informed about the war effort. The notes mention Sir Hubert Wilkins, a British explorer, who reportedly designed an ice traveling submarine. Also noted is Honolulu curfew easing to ten p.m. for pedestrians.
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce operated for five months after the Pearl Harbor attack but is now closed for the duration, reflecting wartime restrictions and local tension affecting minority business groups.
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