Protect Arkansas Sour Gas Resource To Fuel State Industry
Our Daily Bread highlights the struggle to stop waste of sour gas as Arkansas seeks to harness it for industrial power. Editorial argues for tighter well spacing, stronger conservation, and timely construction of purification plants to prevent loss and backstop the expected market from aluminum plants and other industries.
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Hope-Stamps
Lewisville
el Dorado Daily News
el Dorado
Arkansas
Arkassas
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
Dorcheat
Macedonia
MeKamic
Gilmon
Commission
Bankhead Farm Parity Amendment Sparks Senate Debate
Willis Thornton notes the Bankhead parity amendment faces strong opposition from Prent Roosevelt who warns of inflation and a potential one billion dollar annual rise in living costs. Proponents argue parity prices are needed for farmers to gain a fair share of national income, based on a prewar five year plan deemed a period of "good times."
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Congress
Pearl Harbor
Bankhead
Prent Roosevelt
Arkansan Hero of U S Victory Over Japanese
Eyewitness report from the Pacific describes a clash near the Gilbert Islands where U S forces repelled a wave of Japanese bombers. Lt Edward Henry O’Hare and an Arkansas native squadron leader earned praise for their roles in the victory, with minimal losses on the American side and no damage to the carrier.
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Arkansan
U.S
Tom Yarbrough
U. S
Pacific
WTC
Uncle Sam
Miers
Edward Henry
Butch) O'Hare
Arkansas
Airkansan
Pearl Harbor
It's Fun Buying Tires but Try Keeping Em
Clarksburg West Virginia reports a brief tire sale that drew crowds as government rationing eased. Dealers rushed to repurchase over 100 brand new tires from reluctant customers after a county rationing board intervened.
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Clarksburg
W. Ya
Cranium Crackers Congressional Quiz
The item promotes a cartoon page quiz about the Congressional Directory with questions on presiding officer duties, naval committees, the oldest House member, a young Republican, a senator who is grandson of a notable figure, and states for listed well known senators. Answers promised on the comic page.
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Senate
House
United States
League of Nations
Warren
BR. Austin
Alden W. Barkley
Harry Byrd
Arthur Capper
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Hempstead test yields seven producers as mid midway field grows
Special correspondent notes Bond No 3 in Hempstead county 32-14-23 flowed after casing perforations from 6 407 to 6 427 feet with 80 shots. Top porosity at 6 870 feet. Burns No 1 completed at 10 barrels per hour on quarter inch choke with 125 pounds tabing. Bradham contracted to drill Hy Grade Ford No 1 in NW NW 32-14-23. Barnsdall coring at Bond No 2 after topping at 6 447 feet. Bond No 4 top at 6 347 feet. Schlumberger survey at Creek No TV 10-15-24 with some saturation. Creek test uncertain but possible small producer. Beck No 1 drilling below 4 404 feet.
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Barnsdall Oil Company
Midway
Frankel
G. Bradham
el Dorado
Ford
Hempstead
Bradham
Barnedall
Schlumberger
Barnsdall
Jap Invasion Fleet Bombed by Australians
Australian warplanes attacked Japanese invasion ships off Salamaua and Lae on the northeast coast of New Guinea. Direct hits were reported, but it was unclear if any ships sank. The landings occurred Sunday morning at Salamaua, about 400 miles northeast of Australia, and shortly after at Lae under cover of naval bombardment.
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Melbourne
Australia
Lae
Salamaua
Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday Night
The monthly supper meeting of the Presbyterian men of the church will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 p.m. with Rev. Harry Winter meyer, Pastor of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Hope, as guest speaker. All our men are urged to attend. Quaint Post Office St Augustine Fla has Scotch post office where tourists price notes in a money vine bower hoping that someone will see their name and write to them.
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Harry Wintermeyer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Hope
St. Augustine
Fla
Oil and Gas Filings in Hempstead County March 1942
Hempstead County oil and gas filings dated February 1942 list multiple warranty deeds royalty deeds and oil leases. Transactions cover properties in Sec 28 20 and 21 townships 11 13 and 18 south range 24 25 west with parcels ranging from 1 to 178.95 acres and total aggregated acres about 347.79. Notable parties include W E Elmore J B Zick J E Childers Dorothy Primm and Maud L Green with holders in Lafayette County and J K Wadley.
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Hempstead
Jewelle Bartieti
Fred Heney
Margaret Bchooley
Dora E. Campbell
P. Fy .Campbell
W. E. Elmore
S. H. Smith
Aslin
J. B. Zick
Iwia Sev
State of Arkansas
W. B. Rees
S.R
Wit Sey
Die
W. A. Collins
J. K. Wadley
S. R
Maud L. Green
S. KR
Southland Royalty Company
Schilders
Dorothy S
Primm
Bey
Nii
NEW
Rye
West
North Central Texas Oil Co
Emil Moshacher
SEY
J. E. Childers
Dorothy S. Primm
S. Rge
Dorothy
J. EB. Childers
Dorothy M.M. Childers
North
Texas O11 Co
Emil Mosbarher
See
North Central
Texas
Emil Mosbacher
Wyre Teem
J. N. Landes
Fred B. Guthrie
Roy A. Baker
Barnsdale Oil Company
Ney
Hope Man Dies of Injuries in Pine Bluff Crash
Marvin Troy Bolls 28 of Hope died from injuries after the car he rode in failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a gas station. Clarence Hale was slightly injured. Bolls, born in Caledonia, raised in Hope, survived by widow, a son Billy Don, mother Mrs. W. M. Hari, sisters Mrs. T. J. Neal, Mrs. Julian Spillays, Rosa Ler Bolls, brother Dewry Bolls. Funeral at Herndon-Cornelius at 2:30 Monday. burial Rose Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. honorary names included.
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Marvin Troy Bolls
Hope
Pine Bluff Lato
Clarence Hale
Cale
Billy Don
W. M. Hari
T. J. Neal
Magnolia
Julian Spillays
Rosa Ler Bolls
Dewry Bolls
Herndon-Cornelius
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rae Luck
Lonnie Baker
James Gunter
Clemens Hollamen
Paul Bain
Buck Powers
Fred Lueck
Martin Pool
Floyd Craik
Rey Anderson
Dr. G. T. Cannon
Jeff Murphy
Jap General Is Replaced In Philippine Command
The War Department announced General Tomoyuki Yamashita is reassigned to command the invaders in the Philippines, succeeding General Masaharu Homma who was reported to have died by his own hand after failing to destroy General Douglas MacArthur’s forces. Brisk skirmishes were reported along the Bataan peninsula while nearby in the Diges area near Manila Gulf on Mindanao Island fighting continued.
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Washington
War Department
Malaya
Tomoyuki Yamashita Hind Bee
Philippines
Yamishita
Masalamn Homma
Douglas MaacArthurs
Bataan Peninsula
Siue
Diges
Dayan Gulf
Philippine
Miuclinas
Proposes Super War Strategy Board headed by a single commander
Washington reports that Senator Hull of Alabama urged immediate unification of land sea and air command under one chief to direct a super war strategy board. He told reporters the move would create centralized command for all services and strengthen wartime coordination.
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Washington
vPi
Roosevelt
Senate Hill
Alabama
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hull
Ridgdill Seeks Hempstead County Tax Assessor Post
John Ridgdill, longtime Hempstead County resident and former tax assessor from 1931 to 1934, announces candidacy for the county tax assessor in the Democratic primary. He cites his deep local roots, policing stint in Hope, and expertise in land and building appraisals as qualifications. He urges voters to support him in the forthcoming primary.
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John Ridgdill
Hempstead
Mr. Ridgdill
Hempstead County
Hope
Johnson & Billingsley
R. M
Yam
Texarkana Pastor to Address Hope Kiwanis Club
The Rev. O L Graham of First Presbyterian TexarkanaArkansas will speak at the Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Henry. He is a noted speaker and has recently spoken in Hope. Ed Hawkins arranged the program and will introduce the speaker.
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O. L. Graham
First Presbyterian
Masons to Confer Degree Tuesday Night
The Whitfield Masonic Lodge number 239 will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 for conferring a master’s degree. W M A I Carleson and John Ridghill secretary announced Monday urging all members to attend.
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Whitfield
Bank Director Allan Otto Dies After Six Story Fall
PIN BLUFF Iowa Monday Allan C Otto banker financier and farm operator fell from the sixth floor of the Hotel Pines in Pin Bluff and died at the hospital. His wife Mrs Otto died last September.
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Pin Bluff
Allan C. Otto
Draft Dodger Sentenced Five Years in Federal Penitentiary
Fayetteville reports 24 year old John Henry Snider Jr of Westfork near here received a five year federal sentence for failing to report for induction into the U S Army He argued he refused to report claiming enemies were trying to draft him rather than the government He testified he was summoned twice for a physical examination but failed to appear both times with draft headquarters confirming the summonses He spoke as his own lawyer and said neighbors were his enemies and caused the failure to report.
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Fayetteville
John Henry Snider, Jr
Westforkr
Near
Here
U.S. Army
Snider
RAF Hammers Krupp Factory in Essen Evening Raid
The RAF hit Essen the Krupp munitions hub Sunday night as part of a around the clock campaign behind German lines. The raid targeted Ruhr industrial centers including docks in occupied areas and marked a repeat visit to Essen since November. High British bombers did not return, while daylight operations continued over northern France with anti aircraft fire heard across the channel.
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RAF
Essen
Germany
Krupp
Air Ministry
Ruhr
France
Uc Channel
Reds Report Success in Kursk Kharkov Axis Front
Soviet troops broke German resistance southwest of Moscow at Kursk and Kharkov and captured several inhabited areas, Moscow radio reported. In Washington an Anglo American Caribbean Commission was announced to promote social and economic cooperation between American and British outposts in the Caribbean.
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Kursk- Karkov [Ront
Moscow Radio
Washington
Caribbean
Fall of Rangoon and Java citadels reported
British forces abandon Rangoon port as Japan proclaims occupation of the city and presses on toward India. Separately Dutch defenses crumble around Bandoeng in Java as reports claim surrender of Dutch, British, and Australian troops. officials in Adelaide note Dutch forces capitulated near Bandoeng and Sacrabaja, while Dutch leaders vow to continue fighting.
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London
Burma
Pegu
Rangoon-Mandala 7
Iivai
Prome
India
Java
Ital
Bandoeng
Adelaide
Australia
Hubertus J. van Mack
Troo
Sacrabaja
Demneh
Auto collision injures two in Bowie area
Two Negroes were slightly injured late Sunday when their car collided with a trailer on Fulton highway about five miles west of Hope. Charlie Terry and Versaee Ellis, both from Fulton, sustained cuts and scalp wounds, treated and discharged later. occupants of the Texas car were unhurt. Sergeant L S Dillihunty led the state police investigation.
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Arthur Roberts
Bowie
Texas
Hope
Fulton Highway
Charlie Terry
Julia Chester
Versaee Ellis
L. S. Dillihunty
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