Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor
Our Daily Bread defends Gen Walter Short and Admiral Husband Kimmel, arguing for full restoration of justice amid Pearl Harbor blame. The piece recalls Billy Mitchell, defends the generals’ careers, and urges cautious review rather than swift punishment, urging a fair postwar judgment.
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Alex. H. Washburn
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
General Short
Admiral Kimmel
America
Short
Kimmel
Republic
Anybardy
Billy Mitchell
Aircraf
France
Tich
Mitchell
Paris
Bill Mitchell
Congress
Billy Mitchet
Martal
Poinsett County Clerk Shortage Reported
An audit covering January 1 1941 to March 1 1942 cites a 97 264 10 shortage in the account of former Poinsett County circuit clerk James A. Smith. Smith resigned citing Navy enlistment as Deputy Comptroller J B Sims seeks recovery from insurers for 13 004 55 while a suit is prepared.
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Little Rock
Perinsett County
James A. Smith
J. B. Sims
Smith
Homer M. Adkins
Navy
Sims
Ty. Louis
St. Francis
Landers Brothers
Harrisburg
Contracts for Houses Awarded
The Federal Works agency awarded contracts totaling 42,290,391 for 14,414 prefabricated defense houses, raising year purchases to 45,708. Revision notices from the PWA include El Bruce Co of Memphis at 3,176,657 for 1,100 units with locations in Shreveport Minden and Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Works Agency
Uys
PWA
EL. Bruce Company
Memphis
Shreveport-Minden
Aren
Shreveport
Hope
Little Rack
Committee Approves Raising U S Debt Limit
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee backed Friday legislation to raise the federal debt from 65 to 125 billion dollars. Secretary Morgenthau warned the treasury faces borrowing limits next month as English and Welsh populations are estimated near 40,467,000.
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Washington
House
Ways and Moung
Morgenthau
Treasury
England
Wales
That Far Off War
Willis Thornton contends the United States is not fully aware of its looming danger as the war nears home. He argues complacency shields Americans from acknowledging the risk of Japanese aggression and the need to defend India, Britain, and Australia amid global conflict.
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United States
MacArthur
Indies
India
Calcuta
Bombay
Britain
Bruain
Moleyo
Australia
Canberra
Oil Promotion Near Hempstead Reports Successful Well
Midway oil field comes within a mile of the Hempstead county line as Frankel's Burns No. 1 flows after perforation at 6,490 to 6,500 feet. The report lists multiple wells, porosity readings, gauges, and production notes from the Midway and nearby sites with potential follow ups and upcoming completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Midway
Hempstead
Frankel
Barnsdal
Tom Mooney Dies Famed Labor Leader in San Francisco
San Francisco reports the death of Tom Mooney 58 a noted labor figure who spent 22 years in prison for the Market Street bombing that killed 10 and wounded 40 He was pardoned January 7 1939 by Governor Culbert Olson after years of advocacy asserting his innocence.
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
San Isea
Mooney
San Quinten
Ann
John
Warren
Billings
Wilson
Coney
Curt Lef
U. S. Supreme Court
California
Culbert L. Olson
Blevins Farmer Buried Thursday
Funeral services for Fletcher Mayfield, 53, Hempstead farmer, were held at Macedonia Cemetery four miles northeast of Blevins after a weeklong illness. He is survived by two brothers G. L Mayfield of El Dorado and Lester Mayfield of Muskegon, Ohla, plus a sister Mrs K B Smith of Cooper, Texas.
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Fletcher Mayfield
Hempstead
Ploying
Macedonia Cemetery
Blevins
J. C. Lee
G. L W. Mayfield
el Dorado
Lester Mayfield
Muskogen
Ohla
K. B. Smith
Cooper, Texas
Oil and Gas Filings and Royalty Deeds Across Hope Arkansas Area
Royalty and warranty deeds dated 1942 cover oil and gas filings in Lafayette and Hempstead counties, Arkansas. Transactions involve J B Ziel J Bartow D A Ross A M Purtell Alfred Reynolds J D Hedley and others to Southland Royalty Company and related parties, listing Sec 3 9 7 12 ranges and numerous acreages, with detailed property descriptions in Hope and surrounding townships.
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Jewelle Bartlett
O. L. Reed
Et al
U.S. A
Wit
NWA
J.B. Zick
Southland Ly Company
SE Sey
Seu
J.B. Ziel
Southland Royalty Canysing
HO. Priteholt
J. Dd. Bartow
Hope
Ark
John D. Bartow
Clay
Hairston
Block
J. H. Hester
Be Hester
Els
S. A
Wis
Alex M. Purtell
Tilston Foster
Block Cc
Arkansas
Wired
David M. Winley
Josis Lindsey
Nichol Addition
Riuacledyaht Crutehtiont
Ax WJ. D. Barlow
Avia
A.M. Purtell
Usly Tiltany ‘Foster
Block C. Phillips Addition
D. A. Ross
R. B. Marin
West
Troyalty Devel
Dave
R. Tin
Tn. Martin
Ree
BR. B. Fin. Sel
Royatty
A. Ross
R. Tin. Ely
Sem
A. G. Griffin
Odell Henson
Sue
Alfred Reynolds
Pat Robinson
J.D. Hedley
A. E. Jordan
J. D. Hedley
Anc
Albr. Jordan
Rae
Early Dam Completion Forecast For White River Dams
Army engineers estimate initial power from Bull Shoals and Table Rock Dams on the White River to begin by December 31, 1944 and May 31, 1945. Major General Eugene Reybold told the House Appropriations Committee that funding could start soon with about 2.0 million dollars this year and 20.2 million in the coming fiscal year. Completion dates are slated for April 30, 1945 and June 30, 1945, feeding a regional power pool including Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and western Tennessee.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Bull Shaas
Table Rock
White River
Arkansas
Missouri
Eugene Reybold
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Col
Miles Reber
Cal. Reber
Norfolk
Japs Release Propaganda
Tokyo reports a special flotilla of the Japanese fleet conducted a seaborne assault on Pearl Harbor the night of December. The attack sunk a battleship, led to commanders dying or being blown up, and left the fate of the flotilla uncertain. U S accounts stressed coordinated air and submarine action. Japanese claims may aim to sow confusion.
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Tokyo
A Ise
Pearl Dacline
U. S
U.S
Mission to Study India Base Prospects
Washington announced Friday that the State Department will send four mission teams to India to study prospects for American aid in building a large supply base there for the United Nations.
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India
Washington
United States
United Nations
Attack Ruins Japanese Plan
Washington dispatch reports War Department says Subic Bay air strike five days earlier likely disrupted Japanese plans for an immediate renewed offensive against General MacArthur. It notes enemy activity in Bataan in the last 24 hours was negligible and cites a Japanese army order urging surrender of guns and blades, interpreted by MacArthur as a sign of fear of uprising.
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Washington
War Department
Subic Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Department
Philippines
MacArthur
Library Report for February Hempstead County branches
The Hempstead County Library system reports February circulation totals with Blevins Branch leading in items circulated and 585 new registrations countywide. Washington, Columbus, Bilton, and Hope branches show varied circulation and borrower numbers as the Victory Book campaign seeks 1000 books for men in uniform.
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Blevins
Hempstead County
Washington
Columbus
Bilton
Hope Headquarters
Schools of Hope
Hope
Churches of Hope
Schools of Hope and Hempstead Way
van Send Diones
Elsie Weistnberger
City Hall
Arkansas
Suu
Michigan Iron Mines Share 22 Percent of Domestic Ore
Michigan supplied 22 percent of the iron ore used by the American steel industry during the bust two decades ago, reflecting the state’s pivotal role in early 20th century production.
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Michigan
Egypt Threat Is Lessened By British Advance In Egypt
London report quotes Oliver Lyttleton saying British campaigns in Cirenalis captured 50 000 to 100 000 tons of German ammunition. He asserts desert barrier strengthens defense and that American bases in Eritrea will be a decisive plus. He praises U S assistance and notes American personnel work with thoroughness.
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London
Germany
Egypt
Cirenalis
Oliver Lyttleton
Mediterranean
Lyttelton
United States
Eritrea
Hempstead Tax Fund Receives Third Quarter Distribution
The treasurer distributed the third quarter severance tax funds totaling 381.79 with Hempstead county receiving 81.70. The report notes an all time high of 2678.04 in severance tax turnbanks to counties. Also, a brief note discusses the term ape and its usage in South America.
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Hempstead
Liptee Rock—Ii
Allied Forces Moving Back to Mountain Lines
Allied troops retreat to the mountains around Bandung as Japanese forces press from Batavia and Jogjakarta. Dutch and NET reports confirm Batavia’s fall, Java split, with heavy air superiority and continued fierce fighting along central Java.
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Associated Press
Batavia
United Nation
Java
Imperial Tokyo
Bandoeng
NET
Jogjakarta
Soerabaja
Rengoon
Pegu
Rangoon
Sittang
Roosevelt signs record $32 million appropriation
President Roosevelt signed a historic large appropriation of 32 million seventy six thousand seven hundred thirty seven dollars and four hundred to fund key wartime or infrastructural needs. The action marks a significant fiscal milestone amid ongoing national programs and political debate.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Jesse
Cranium Crackers and Ocean Bar Conundrum
Riddled question asks whether an oyster bar is for on premises consumption or pearl selling and which figure declared no roaring at sea. It inquires how Sloppy Joe's Bar in Havana relates to titles and prisons and what literature postal officials ban from nails.
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Sloppy Joe's
Havana
Cuba
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Gouge
P. R. Rutherford
Stamps’ Lind Co, Inc
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J. J. Roberts
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Framkel
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Packer
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Dorcheat
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Jeff Hunt
Apv
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Dobson
Buckner
E.G. Bradham
Sue Key
Holly
Atlantic
Hughes
Coring
Wildcats
McAlester
Jeffus No
Orig. Bak
Hygrade Oil Co
Sylvan
Ford
CNW NW
Scc
Tempstead Co
Tuckey
E.G. Bradhan
Yale
Lafayette County
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Lewisville
Arkansag
Sumatra
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Madoera
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NEA Telemap
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Library Report
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Burma
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