Jobs at Pine Bluff Arsenal Listed by Hope EMS Office
W C Brakefield of the Hope office of the United States Employment Service reports openings at Pine Bluff Arsenal Arkansas for training required roles in munitions handling foreman and operator duties. Minimum age eighteen, medical exam mandatory, and completion of a defense training course in vocational chemistry acceptable. Contact the Hope office at 201 East Seconds Street for details.
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W. C. Brakefield
Hope
United States Employment Service
Pine Pluff Arsenal
Pine Bluff
Arhensne
Pine Bluff Arsenal
U. S. Office of Education
Hope Office
East Seconds Street
War Council of the Arts and Civil Defense policies in Washington
In Washington, Mrs Reese welt’s public role in civil defense sparked debate about government involvement. Melvyn Douglas, its director, and Dean Landis maneuvered to channel talent to war work while production chiefs like J S Knowlson warned of over conversion risks. The piece also notes rising federal taxes and continued civilian gasoline use despite shortages, signaling harsher wartime pressures ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reese@ welt
Civitan Defense
Melvyn Douglas
War Council of the Arts
OCD
Douglas
Stir
Dean James M. Landis
Landis
Toles
Arts Council
Donald M. Nelson
Wey
Donald
J. S. Knowlson
Stewart Warner
WPB
Knowlson
Army
Navy
Victory
National Highway User's Conference
Internal Revenue Bureau
Pen Is Mightier Thain Ill Health
KINGSPORT Tennessee reports that Rev Harry Hudson pastors a church while ill in Asheville North Carolina Hospital. He continues sermons and letters to parishioners, maintaining worship through correspondence rather than in person. Also notes Robert Fulton’s early submarine torpedo experiments were once deemed impractical by government.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Harry Hudson
Asheville
N.C
Robert Fulton
Social Calendar Notes and Club Meetings Summary
Social calendar lists Garden Club hostesses at the home of Mrs IO Wingfield, Hope B and P. W. clubs dining at Hotel Henry in the evening, Mrs Henry Tusynes hosting a WW members event, Buzelian Sunday School class monthly meeting, Oulesby P.T. A. school event at 4:40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IO. Wingfield
RT. White
Irs Garden Club
Ontelock
Hope B
P. W. Club
Henty
Henry Tusynes
First Baptist
Community Events and Club Notices From Local Journal
Various upcoming events and meetings listed. Mrs Ry Et Jackson to review a book at a DAR benefit, admission via soldiers or silver offering. March 12 High School PTA meets at the school. Azalea Garden club hosts at Mrs Basil York's home. Baptist Women circle met with prayer, devotions, and program at First Baptist Educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Et. Jackson
Weatherhead
John Cain Thipter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nona Matthews
First Baptist Church
Floyce Taylor
King Ewrnal
W. P B. Singleton
Dlevotional
Hervey Hott
Marionna’ Hutson
W S C S Meeting and Methodist Parents Event
The W S C S met at First Methodist Church with organ music by Mrs Dolphus Whitten and a devotional by Mrs Stith Davenport. Reports were given, and Mrs Henry Hill spoke on the Living Tree. Separately Mrs Myrtle Morton addressed parents and teachers of the Children’s Division on worship at home at a church event March 8.
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Dolphus Whitten
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Stith Davenport
Africa
H. QO
Kyler
Morton
Myrtle C. Morton
Nord Little Rock
Arents
Hong
Delphus Whitten, Jr
Schubert
Tachaikowsky
K. L. Spare
Beryl Henry
Church School Anniversary Program Attracts Two Hundred Attendees
A church school celebration drew about 200 parents, teachers, and children. The event featured solos by Marjorie Miles and others, a processional hymn, an ushers’ line, a reception led by Mayor Albert Graves, and displays of worship centers prepared by the Junior Department to guide home worship.
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Whitten
Sheppard
Wire
Epringer
Lord Jesus
Peelk
Marjorie Miles
Berlin
Mary Anita Faselor
Eddie Stewart
Martin Craw
Jack Bundy
Springer, Jr
David Newher
Albert Graves
Schoul
Poents
K. L. Spore
Royce Wisenberger
Stward
John Ridgshill
H. Q. Kyler
Missionay Society
Bery Henry
Hope Public Schools
Kidwin Ward
Ugh Department
Churely School
Leon Bundy
Herbert Lewalten
Lawrence Martin
Morton
Delhpus Whitten
Marie Parkins
H. E. Benson
Harriet Story
Charles O. Thomas
Kathene Risling
Sophia Williams
Betty Ann Benson
Bill Wray
J. C. Powers
Nursery Department
J. W. Perkins
Royce Weisenberger
Don Smith
Dell McClinghan
J. B. Koonee
Edward Batley
Msg
Vosswee
Chage
Personal notices from Garland to Brookyn 1935 firewood crime
William McGill of Garland City visited the city Monday. Mrs A L Gosnell and daughter Miss Sara Ann Holland spend Tuesday in Little Rock. Mrs Kine returned home after weeks with sister Mea Poe in Cisco Texas. Carlton King, stationed at Camp Barkeley, visited the Poe home over the weekend. Mrs Earl Thornton faces surgery in Texarkana Hospital Tuesday. James Roges left for Memphis to take aerial warfare course. Trip Hill and son from Carbondale IL visited relatives. Truman Humphries and Mrs Will Humphries of Shreveport spent weekend with relatives. In Brooklyn one section stole a quarter mile of wooden roadway for firewood in 1935. One doctor says the first day of life is the most dangerous.
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A. L. King
Mea
Poe
Axl M
Cisco
Texas
Brooklyn
Warning Order in Hempstead Chancery Court
The Hempstead Chancery Court issues a warning order against Charles Webster Butts and Michael Charles Butts. They must appear within thirty days to answer the complaint filed by Margaret Quayle and its amendment. Court clerk J. P. Byers records the order dated March 9, 1942 with notice to March 10, 17, 24, and 31.
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Hempstead
J. P. Byers
Hempstead Chancery Court
FSA Plans Expand Food-for-Freedom Clubs
The Farm Security Administration outlines expanding Food-for-Freedom clubs this year. Supervisors will help organize clubs where none exist and provide credit facilities for youths to buy livestock, seed, fertilizer, and garden tools. Applications are at local FSA offices.
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FSA
Ferguson
Wartime Civil Service Recruits Up To 100000 Monthly
The Civil Service Commission plans to recruit about 100000 people monthly in 1942 and 1943 to address wartime shortages. Most hires will add to the federal payroll while about 60 percent are new positions, with age limits lifted in some cases and wartime appointments ending six months after the war.
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Commission
Civil Service
FBI
TVA
WPA
NYA
Farm Scurity Administration
Air Attack Model For National Geographic Society
Washington report on civilian defense shows the National Geographic Society building in the capital implementing an advanced air raid plan. Trained wardens, a bombproof vault, and rapid assembly procedures protect 225 staff, with sandbagged doors, a brick wall, and a special blackout and firefighting supply room forming a dense safety system.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
National Capitol
National Geographic Society
National
Six- Meenth
Noyth
White House
Gilbert Grosvenor
Lion Service
Monk
Why the Mail Didn't Get Through
Oklahoma City reports a postman E M Harkins kept 2131 pieces of mail unsent over several years, cited as fatigue. Officials found the mail in storage and aim to deliver it now. Also noted is the 1906 first electric furnace for high quality steel in Syracuse New York.
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Oklahoma City
E. M. Harkins
Syracuse
Baby and government in a muddled news note
A quirky fragment recounts social mores and public figures with offbeat phrasing. It muses on parental roles, the secretary of the navy, and a misprint about the younger generation while briefly noting misaligned safety zones and a lamp post. The piece hints at gendered attire and household finances in a terse, magazine‑style survey.
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Clearing rubble with new on site recovery procedure
Employees are shown clearing desks and valuables into canvas bags that are emptied into galvanized cans and wheeled to a vault. A 500 gallon emergency water tank is available in case of supply disruption.
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Arsenal
Edson
Potomac
Conare
Rialto
Durante Foreign
Jane Wyman
Joel McCrea
Saenger Sun
Tyes
Thars
Wild Bill Hickak
Phantom Cowboy
Rialto Matinee Daily
Sun
Mano
Thins
Pri-Sat
Manhattan
Mareh
P. TA
Big Drosher
Azplea Garden
Basil York
Neu Saenger
Saturday Evening Post
Baxter
Andre
William McGill
Garland City
A. L. Gosnell
Sara Ann Holland
Little Rock
Mra
Earl Thornton
Texarkana Hospital
O— James Roges
Memphis
Trip Hill and Son
Carbondale, IL
Truman Humphries
Will Humphries
Shreveport
Morolinekne Lanon
Don Automobiles
North Carolina
Anna Jidson
North Elm
Tom Catri
Perkison‘s Jewelry Store
Walnut
Lee
the Santos
AETNA
Merrimac
Chas. A. Haynes
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