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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
1
Arkansas Gazette columnist known as the Spider narrates a Fort Worth winter night tale of choosing between room and depot for a dollar. James Thrash er reflects on Harry S. Truman rising to the Big Three role, preparing for the Churchill Stalin meeting with confidence and American spirit.
Hempstead county nears its Seventh War Loan goal with E Bond sales at 298,835 dollars or 98 percent of quota. Arkansas Gazette humorist Spider Rowland headlined the effort in Hope, delivering a 92,950 dollar personal total and a theater tour pitch that boosted local support and events at Hotel Barlow and the New theater.
Governor Laney appoints John W. Howell of Nashville as sheriff of Howard County to succeed Jones Floyd, who becomes U S Marshal for the Western Arkansas district. Howell has served as deputy sheriff since January. Floyd will be sworn in as marshal June 30 at Fort Smith.
Kenneth Reynolds, 12, of Shiloah in Newton County, drowned Monday night. His body was found in the Little Buffalo River after nearly 60 hours in the water.
Fort Smith reports Arthur Ecton a 37 year old mine mechanic died on the way to a Fort Smith hospital after a severe electric shock while repairing a water pump at a strip mine near Jenny Line Arkansas. It was the area’s third fatality in the week.
High pitched sounds traveling through air and over land diminish more quickly than lower pitched sounds, study notes.
The 50 nation United Nations Charter nears formal signing as a Australian Australian compromise allows general assembly input on charter questions. President Truman plans to speak before the Senate speedy ratification follows in Independence Missouri. Plus Fort Smith acquits J H Harsarger in Earl Nelson murder case. The Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts manages 700000 items.
The Beverly Hills estate of late Lupe Velez goes to auction with items from her 34 years, including 88 pairs of shoes, furs, jewels, a 12 room home, and sectional jewelry pieces. Beulah Kinder, executrix and former secretary, notes the strain of settling the estate as items move to bidders.
Little Rock June 21 State Revenue Commissioner Otho A Cook says he may issue new rules to regulate liquor prices despite an attorney general ruling that he cannot set liquor prices He contends he has authority to implement a price control program through regulatory action.
Representatives from 14 southwest Arkansas counties meet in Hope to establish a permanent district fair organization and set a date for the Third District Fair. Lloyd Spencer presides with W A Mudgett as secretary at Hope City Hall starting 9 30 Friday. Governor Laney attends Visiting Day at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station and will speak. the governor and fair men join Hope Rotary Club’s luncheon at Hotel Barlow at noon.
Four American divisions pressed Japanese positions in northern Luzon with the 37th Division within about 100 miles of Aparri after taking Ilagan. The 6th 25th and 33rd Divisions pushed through rugged mountains northwest of Bagabag and north of Baguio as guerrillas block saw escapes. Ilagan population 30,000 and its airstrip were captured. Balikpapan air area bombed by heavy bombers with unconfirmed fleet moves.
Gen Joseph Stilwell switching from ground forces to the Pacific is picked by Gen Douglas MacArthur to command the U S 10th Army now mopping up on Okinawa. The 63 year old Vinegar Joe will take command upon arrival, replacing Lt Gen Simon Buckner Jr who was killed in action on Okinawa. Stilwell has long fought Japanese in Burma and China and has been praised for his leadership and knowledge of the enemy. He previously headed U S Army Ground Forces in Washington after leaving China and Burma campaigns.
At Hulbert Oklahoma Arkansas crossing last night a Rock Island Hot Springs Special train crashed into a truck loaded with cotton choppers. Four Negroes were killed and six others injured. Passenger Jack Levin of Cleveland Ohio was the only injured passenger, a 25 year old former soldier. Two of the deceased were Mildred Atkins 36 and Lucille Taylor 50 identified by a West Memphis funeral home.
Reporter aboard the U S S Nashville recounts the Dec 13 Japanese death by own action raid that damaged the cruiser causing multiple casualties. The ship was repaired at Puget Sound and returned to service. Admiral Nimitz announced Okinawa had fallen after 82 days of brutal fighting with heavy American casualties and Japanese losses. Stilwell to command the Tenth Army as Buckner was killed during the final assault.
A Polish exile government spokesman said Washington and London are likely to be asked to intervene for 12 Poles jailed by Russia for terrorism against the Red Army. He warned Western Allies may not agree and noted possible shifts toward a Moscow dominated three party Polish government.
U S reconnaissance planes totaling about 56 aircraft scouted Honshu and Kyushu for hours as Tokyo reported preparations for intensified bombing of Japan. Tokyo also said 300 allied carrier planes attacked Wake Island, marking the first strong assault there this year.
In Burma a labor company of over 200 elephants and handlers, led by Lt. Col. J H Williams known as Elephant Bill, built log bridges and roads through jungles, evacuated the sick, and pulled bogged vehicles through monsoon mud, aiding the 23rd Indian Division's advance.
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