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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
3
Our Daily Bread commentary notes President Roosevelt vetoed the Smith Connally bill to penalize aiding strikes in government mines and war plants. Congress overrode the veto, enacting a hard law while opposing executive power, arguing the nation demands equal justice under law and government by law rather than edict.
Russian forces split Finnish trenches on the Northern Karelian front, wiping out about a company in savage bayonet and grenade fighting. They blew up ten dugouts and two blockhouses and destroyed mortar batteries and an ammunition dump, per the Moscow Soviet communique.
Washington June 26 Senate votes 40 to 7 to prohibit government subsidies to roll back retail food prices. Move amends a bill to expand CCC lending by 1 billion dollars for two more years while allowing subsidies to cover wartime transport costs and strategic material imports. House had approved 500 million with a subsidy ban. conference likely to follow.
The War Department announced four Arkansans are among 202 U.S. soldiers interned by the Japanese. The prisoners are Pvt. Robert S. Cook of El Dorado, Pvt. Adolph D. Dickson Jr. of Paragould, Pvt. Dorris L. Kinard of El Dorado, and Pvt. Joe B. Lawrence of Alma. Also noted is that Northern Ireland has its own parliament but remains part of the United Kingdom.
Ration details list Coffee Stamp 24 good for one pound expiring June 30 Sugar Stamp 13 five pounds expiring August 15 Can storage stamps 15 and 16 five pounds each for canning Shoes Stamp 18 one pair through Get ah Ration Book No 2 Blue Stamps K L M for canned and processed foods good through July 7 Hed Stamps J K L M N for meats fats oils cheeses canned fish and milk expiring June 30 Gasoline Stamps No 6 A-books four gallons each with July 22 deadline
British air forces blasted Bochum and Gelsenkirchen in a dawn raid, causing great fires as millions fled the Ruhr. Allied losses included 500 bombers and about 3,000 air personnel killed or captured over three and a half months. Goebbels denounced the campaign as cultural vandalism while warning the German home front of renewed bombardment.
More than 100 Flying Fortresses hit Messina in eastern Sicily with a long 18 minute raid creating a vast smoke and fire screen. RAF Wellingtons struck Olbia as well, causing fires near the railway and military installations. Allied losses were minimal with three planes lost. enemy air defenses, including interceptors and heavy anti aircraft fire, resisted fiercely.
June gas revenue rose above May remittances with total collections at 1,012,128 dollars. Officials had expected declines due to floods but actual collections exceeded projections, aided by higher gasoline tax intake and related receipts.
LaFayette Legion in LaFayette County names new officers including Commander W Hinny Martin First Vice Commander W O Bray Second Vice Commander C Hamm Adjutant Groh Ward Service Officer N O Graham Chaplain Richmond Reeves Color Bearer Frank Thompson Sergeant at Arms Clint LeMay.
Washington June 25 The anti strike bill's override of President Roosevelt's veto sparks Republican claims of a step toward a fourth term and bipartisan critique from Democrats. Senator Wherry says the vote shows no fourth term possible while Byrd and Pepper frame the veto as politics and wartime policy. Pepper adds armed forces influence aided Congress to curb strikes in war industries.
L. Clifton Ingram, 4, husband of the former Nell Lewis of Hope, died at his Bastrop Louisiana home early Friday. He had been a druggist many years. Funeral services Sunday at the Presbyterian Church of Bastrop, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery of Hope at 4 p.m. Rev. Robert B. Moore officiating. Survived by widow, two brothers, and a sister. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers include Bastrop druggists, Parish School Board, and church deacons and elders.
Greek and Yugoslav guerrillas have reportedly taken to sea to attack Axis shipping in the Aegean. Photographs in Die Wehrmacht magazine claim Greek pirates shell native vessels and set fires as Axis patrols hunt by sea. The move signals Axis nerves over potential Allied incursions toward the Balkans while Cyprus remains a focal point for Allied forces and reinforcements.
Richmond pitcher Jio Acosta known as the Cuban Ace for the Richmond Colts has two standout achievements in the Piedmont League. He came within one strikeout of Vander Meer's record with 19 strikeouts and threw a no hit no run game against the leading Portsmouth Cubs, allowing one walk.
Washington June 26 The War Labor Board gains new powers under the anti strike law but cannot compel John L. Lewis UMW president to sign a contract with operators. The board relies on presidential authority to enforce orders. Lewis could answer a summons without signing, leaving the coal dispute to the executive branch.
Washington reports Congress overrode President Roosevelt veto on the anti-strike bill, enacting a stringent wartime measure with fines and imprisonment for instigating or aiding strikes in government and war industries. The move draws republican criticism and sparks fresh coal miner walkouts, while the War Labor Board gains new subpoena authority.
Little Rock June 2 The FDA established a market for surplus U S No 1 Irish potatoes from Arkansas bumper crop fixing a support price of 2 25 per hundred pounds for inspected potatoes loaded at shipping points The agency will buy 150 carloads more if needed to absorb supply Marketing committees will be set up in potato counties to select farmer representatives to ensure proper grading A Fort Smith center will handle purchases after FDA inspection. state farm leaders and agencies held a meeting Cappleman noted only 12 inspectors were available and the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation and its counties funded additional inspectors to cover the effort
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