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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
3
A reflection on information, public attitude, and wartime sacrifice. The author contrasts reading with thinking and cites Roosevelt, public opinion, and shortages as factors shaping a nation’s readiness. He notes reluctance to sacrifice comfort and the friction between wartime needs and civilian life. Continued on page four.
Chungking reports Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell placed in command of all U S forces in China, India, and Burma. He vows not to be satisfied until American and Chinese troops are united to clear China of the Japanese. Stilwell returned from Burma where he commanded the 5th and 6th Chinese armies and warned against impatience as UN forces muster for an offensive. He says American volunteers would support Chinese troops in Burma and praises Chinese forces as among the best. He reflects on Japanese savagery and asserts eventual victory with adequate equipment and resolve.
The Saenger theater in Hope will show a red and white service banner with a star for each Maleo Theaters member serving in the armed forces. Manager Remmel Young said 84 Malco circuit employees are in the military, with a banner star marking the opening day Saturday.
Associated Press dispatches from Stockholm quote widespread German retreat plans around Kharkov as fires burn and demolitions wreck military stores. Soviet reports claim heavy German casualties and Russian advances near the Donets river basin while Kharkov purportedly hosts Field Marshal von Bock.
A laborer told police he was struck from behind about 8:30 pm Thursday near the Gunter Lumber yards, knocked unconscious, and robbed of about $1 while leaving work. Police began a search with no arrests yet.
President Roosevelt stated at a Friday press conference that a potential labor shortage for war production might occur by next fall though there should be enough workers for the task until then. He noted plans were not ready for systematic wartime industry allocation under mobilization.
Elmer Clark of Little Rock escaped injury when his truck stalled on a railroad crossing and was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train near the Southern Jee Co. at about 12:30 Friday morning. The truck, loaded with automobile supplies, was buried in gravel between the rails and badly damaged. Clark jumped from the vehicle and attempted to flag the train as the engineer tried to stop but could not.
Mrs A W Biorseth of Hope Route Three paid the top price of 1725 for Super Blanchard at the Hereford Roundup in Omaha on April 10 1941. The bull call sire was Super Anxiety 5th, and the cattle sale total reached 45507 50 for 222 head.
A Lafayette County oil and gas filings list dated March 18 1942 records multiple assignments leases and royalty deeds. Names include Eunice Triplett G C Hurst H M Gillespie Lucy A White Fred E Guthrie and Hunt Oil Co among others with sections townships ranges and royalty interests noted. Filed 3 18 1942 with several dated 4 18 1942 and 3 17 1942 reflecting transfers of interest and lease terms in sections 2 3 9 14 18 and others in townships 15S 13S and 16S West 24 25 West and related properties.
New York report says Lucy Boehmler a one year old high school girl was sentenced to five years in Alderson Federal Penitentiary by Federal Judge Goddard. Also sentenced was Earl Herman Schrodter a 48 year old skipper of a Miami fishing boat to ten years. Bath pleaded guilty to participation in an espionage ring heard by Kurt Pf Ludwig.
The Rev. Kenneth L. Spore of the First Methodist Church announces pre Easter evangelistic services for March 22 to 28 with a women’s visitation committee and a men’s membership drive. March 29 to April 5 features public services at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, with a Good Friday service April 3 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Hendrix College in Conway will run its first summer session in eight years from June 2 to August 7. Twelve semester hours credit will be available across twelve courses aimed at high school graduates starting college, with special focus on defense program work. The program will not conflict with the statewide pastors' school or five youth and adult assemblies already scheduled by the Methodist church.
A West Virginia town embraces a quirky nickname as a local riverbank area earns the moniker Mud is the Dime. Residents celebrate the phrase reflecting a community charm and small town pride amid familiar landscape and daily life.
At a Ministerial Alliance meeting plans were made for the annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday April 5 at 730 am in the high school stadium. Rev W F Graves will preach, Roy Anderson will head the laymen's arrangement committee, and William Routon will perform The Holy City on sax. The service marks the start of a community Go to Church Movement spanning Easter to Mother's Day urging attendance in church during national stress.
Life Magazine's first news page features Robert Lee Harris, a former Hope boy, among six American airmen serving in Australia as crew of a Flying Fortress. He is the nephew of Mrs. R. OM. Patterson of Hope and cousin to J. W. Patterson. The Harvig family, once residents of Hope, now live in Carleton Alabama.
Guatemala interned unit Germans deemed dangerous while 5 000 were believed to remain at large. Anita Radder de Diestel daughter of Grand Admiral Erich Radder reportedly among the group mingling with others at the deserted German legation as U S air patrols defend the Panama Canal and UN war effort.
State Senator James H. Pilkinton of Hope addressed the De Queen Chamber of Commerce during its monthly meeting. He urged that Defense Bonds be purchased by the American people at about 2 billion dollars per month in the current fiscal year and over 3 billion dollars per month in the following year.
Daily drilling report from Midway 40 acre spacing and Dorcheat Buckner and Wildcats sections. Names include Edgar Bond Nos 2 and 4, Clyde Beck 4, Roberts Nos 1 and 2, Gene Goff and McClain No 1, Buckner Buckner and Bradham Sue Key No 1, Dobson No 1, Barton No 1, Jeffus No 1, Ford No 1. locations in Lee, C S E, Lox, and sections 14-15-25, 10-18-22, 11-18-22. elevations 265 273 266. 30 bbls/hr flow noted. various equipment and surfacing notes. status: supdded yesterday.
General Douglas MacArthur, in his first interview since his dash from the Bata peninsula, says President Roosevelt ordered him to organize an American offensive against Japan to relieve the Philippines. Allied plans include coordinating operations from Corregidor to Australia as war council talks proceed with British and Australian leaders. Japanese raids on Port Moresby and Darwin continue as reinforcements arrive in Melbourne for southwest Pacific command.
PINE BLUFF March report says three men were killed and two injured critically in a head on collision near Jefferson Springs on U S Highway 65 early Friday. Victims were Maud Garritson of Little Rock Otis Sisson of Biloxi and Leland Travis of North Little Rock. Travis died instantly while the others perished after admission to a Pine Bluff hospital. W C Johnson of Oklahoma 38 was in serious condition with a fractured vertebra and T J Wharton 22 of Vilonia was less seriously hurt. A codfish globe experiment at North Dakota Agricultural College Fargo showed a three month living fish sustaining live water plants via carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange.
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