Reading, maps, and a bold war vision
Willis Thornton argues reading, not radio, builds a thinking public while praising maps as fuel for national thought. He cites Rome, Crusaders, and a wartime defense critique by LieutCol Kernan, urging offensive strategy over mere defense in World War II.
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Willis Thornton
Hannibal
Rome
Carthage
Ture
Christendom
Golden Horn
Lurape
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Marte
Foch
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Ceremany
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Kernan
Europe
Far East
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Singapore
Haly
Hitler
Germany
More U S Troops Arrive in North Ireland
London reports thousands of U S soldiers reached Northern Ireland on a fresh transport wave to bolster forces in Ulster. The latest arrivals join a long-running deployment, with troops from across the United States, in full field equipment under a West Middle West commander with World War I and Rainbow Division background.
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U. S
Northern Ireland
Ulster
North Ireland
Middle West
Rainbow Division
Opportunity for Farm Insurance for Hempstead County
Enel N. Martindaly, Hempstead county AAA chairman, urged farmers to take out crop insurance for 1942 to ensure stable income. He warned taxes will rise and fines tighten, calling on every producer to contribute and avoid crop failure.
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Enel N. Martindaly
Hempstead County
Incaime
Pittman Speaks to Prescott Rotarians
Prescott The Rotary Club met Tuesday at the Broadway Hotel where Daniel Pittman presented an interesting talk on the history of the hardware business.
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Pittman
Prescott
Frescott
Rotary Club
Broadway
Daniel Pittman
Cranium Crackers Anzac Fuels Knowledge Challenge
A reader quiz from Cranium Crackers tests knowledge of Anzac origins and national capitals. Questions probe the source of Anzac, the New Zealand and Australian ministers, geographic comparisons, and the appearance of Richard Casey. The challenge aims to engage readers in WWII era Allied history and geography.
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Australia
New Zealand
United States
Austalia
Argentina
Libya
Sweden
Richard Casey
Wellington
A P L Plans Large Sour Gas Fueled Plant Near Stamps
Arkansas Power and Light Co announces a 129 000 kilowatt generating station to use sour gas with sweetening facilities, costing 12 million dollars for four 3 million units, approved previously by utilities commission. Construction could begin immediately two miles south or east of Stamps, with test wells and piles underway and daily water needs of over 1.25 million gallons.
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Stamps
Auk
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Ecapacity
South
State Utilities Commission
Washington
Pine Bluff
Carter Cf Co
Plastic Story Told in Film at High School Auditorium
Rural Electrification Administration special consultant OW Blalock will present an educational film titled The Message of Modern Plastics at the high school auditorium on Friday March 6 at 1 pm. The event aims to show Arkansas war effort support through synthetic rubber and plastics development and to invite Southwest Arkansas residents to participate in an industrial program shaping postwar industry.
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I. OW. Blalock
Rural Electrification Administration
Department of Agriculture
Wil
Hagh School
Kop. In
Arkan
Blalock
Ivmangent Induabrigs
Southwest
Arkansas
RAF raid on Occupied Paris leaves hundreds dead
Reports from London and Vichy claim the RAF strike on Paris suburbs caused about 600 deaths and over 1 000 injuries. Bombed areas included Renault factories and industrial zones, with many hospital casualties and 200 to 250 houses destroyed. Admiral Darlan visited ruins as Petain mourned.
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Vichy
Paris
Boulogne-Sur-Seine
Billancourt
RAF
Banl
Jean Darlan
Marshal Petain
Petain
London
Lie Ane Douay
State Department
Washington
Oil and Gas Filings In Hempstead County March 4 1942
Filings show multiple oil and gas deeds and leases dated February 1942 from Hempstead County. Transfers include Isabelle Boyce to A N Swoud. A D Middlebrooks to Vred EB Guthrie. John W Ridgdill to J B Zivk. J W Ridgdill to J B Dick. Agnes Ann Allen to Alc hie E Allen. Ann Benton to Walter Keith. Hunt Oil Company and several Royalty Deed filings across sections and townships. Several records reference O G leases and royalties with precise section township and range data.
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Hempstead County
Jewelle
Isabelle Boyce
A. N. Swoud
O. & G. Lease
A. D. Middlebrooks
EB. Guthrie
Wty
Nwh
John W. Ridgdill
J. B. Zivk
S. R
John W. Ridgd
J. B. Dick
Agnes Ann Allen
Alchie E. Allen
Ely NW
Ann Benton
Walter Keith
Billingsley
Hunt Oil Company
Nsw
Luc. A
Annie Benton
Witter Keith
Ida Rye
A. H. Boswell
J. D. Boswell
S SW
Bee
Rye
Ophelia
Rocket
J. W. May
Ramell C. Deaton
Meadows
Council Studies Fire Insurance and Equipment Plan
Hope City council discussed possible 12 percent fire insurance savings and studied a plan from the Arkansas Fire Prevention Bureau proposing facility improvements and purchase of a 760 patton fire pumper. Pumper purchase referred to board of public affairs. February fire department report praised full attendance and 1M percent show.
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Hope City Council
Arkansas Fire Prevention Bureau
Boasd
Fire Department
van Hayes
Clay Waieston
Barlow
McDultie, Stewart Company
Little Rock
Agai
Pullew Department
Monch
Young Business Men to Meet at The Star Office
A meeting of the Young Business Men's association is set for 8 o'clock Thursday night at The Star office. Associate president A. E. Stonequist urged prompt attendance as important policy matters must be decided at this gathering.
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Young Business Men's Association
Star
A. E. Stonequist
Italians Claim Subs Sink Ships Near U.S.
Italian naval command said on Wednesday that Italian submarines off the U S coast sank merchant ships totaling 25 204 tons. The statement attributes the actions to submarines operating in Atlantic waters near the United States.
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U.S
Hume
Ine Malan Command
United States
Lona
Argentina Votes Against Axis in Congressional Elections
Deputy Raul Damonte Taborda, head of the Dies Committee and critic of President Castillo, led Radical party candidates in early returns as Socialists and Radicals outpaced Conservative vote. The prior congress adjourned without approving funds or acting on U S demands amid Axis activity disclosures.
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Buenos Aires
Raul Damonte Taborda
Castillo
Chamber
Damonte Taborda
Radical Party
United States
Chaber
Argentina
Baron Edrmundl von Thieman
Berlin
Damonte Toborda
Congress
Gifts to Road Fund Reach 1555 Dollars
Contributions to the 100 fund for a Patmos to Hempstead county road include 25 from Kroger Gro and Baking and 5 from Bob Elmore Suto Supply. County Judge Fred Luck says more than 1500 is needed and the Chamber will report additional gifts.
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Patmos
Hempstead
Kroger Gro. & Baking Company
Wd Reph
Bob Elmore Suto
Chamber of Commetrce
Fred Luck
Chamber of Commerce
Allied Naval Chief Resigns in Dutch reshuffle
London reports Vice Admiral C. Helfrich is assigned a special mission and Rear Admiral J. J. A. Van Staver succeeds as commander of the Netherlands East Indies naval forces. Lt General Hein Ter Poorten will lead land forces after General Archibald Wavell departs as head of United Nations Southwest Pacific forces. Governor general remains with civil duties.
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London
C. &. L. Helfrich
Netherlands East Indies
J. J. A. van Staveron
Netherlands
Ge. Hein Ter Poorten
Archibald PB. Wavell
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Sugar Ration Plans Prepared in Hempstead County
Austin, supervisor of schools, calls on high school teachers to distribute sugar ration instructions to merchants and consumers. Tentative dates March 9 10 for teachers to spread materials, March 18 21 for elementary schools to issue guidance and supplies to individuals and families, with changes expected from government guidance.
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My. Austin
Hempstead
Natron
Brakeman Loses Arm in Beirne Accident
Prescott-H A Eilis of Little Rock brakeman for Missouri Pacific on freight train No. 29 fell from the back of an engine at Beirne Monday and lost an arm. The accident occurred near Beirne according to initial reports.
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Prescott
H. A. Eilis
Little Rock
Missouri Pacific
Beirne
Scorch Earth Policy Carried Out on Java Island
Allied troops in Java face mounting pressure as Japanese forces advance on Batavia and Soerabaja. NEI and Dutch reports warn of scorched earth measures and heavy losses for Allied defenders amid a widening, costly battle.
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Associated Press
Java
NEI
Tokyo
Soerabaja
Batavia
Bandoeng
United Nations
Indies
London
NEI Headquart
Wpa
Pacific
Burma
Rangoon
MacArthur’s Forces Sink Two Jap Ships
War Department says Douglas MacArthur’s small air forces destroyed two enemy ships and several smaller vessels in a sudden surprise attack on Japanese installations and shipping at Subic Bay, north of Bataan, announced Wednesday.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Subic Bay
Bataan
War Department
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