Social Calendar Highlights Open March Activities
Friday events include Mrs. A. Ky Holloway and Mrs. Frank Trimble hosting bridge at the Holloway home at 3 o'clock. The Chorus club meets at Mrs. Kenneth L. Spore’s house on Meg Street. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anderson entertain informally for Senator and Mrs. Lloyd Spencer at 7. The Thursday Contract bridge group plans a breakfast at the Barlow at 5. Miss Martha Cantley is honored at a 4 o'clock supper, and Cynthia Ship is praised by Mrs. Arel Canton. Cynthia Stahl’s sixth birthday is celebrated at Miss Marie Parkins’ kindergarten with Easter decor, cake, candy, and favors. guests include Drew Flora and many others. Mrs. W. J. Jones hosts the Thursday Contract Bridge Club with Dorsey McRee Jr. as high scorer and Albert Graves receiving second. The Lilac Garden Club meets at Mrs. Thomas Kinger’s with a program on Camellias and a rose display, followed by a salad course.
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Cynthia Shlp
Arel Canton
Atech Cannon
Cynthia Stl
Arkadelphia
Marie Parkins
Japan
W. J. Jones
Comer Boyett
Bill Campbell
Prescott
Dorsey McRee Jr
Albert Graves
Tom Kinser
Floyd Porterfield
Lilac Garden Club
Thomas Kinger
America
Joe Olmstead
G. Norton
J. A. Henry
Halhway
Henry
A. E. Slusser
Horticultural Department
University of Arkansas School of Agriculture
Fonzie Moses
Stephen Foster
Cloud Wadde
A.B. Patten
Library Opens New Branch in Columbus
The Hempstead County Library opens a new Columbus Branch in the Columbus High School Building on March 24. The merged collection totals about 500 volumes, combining the High School library and county holdings. Dorothy Sipes will serve as WPA Librarian, with hours daily 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Columbus
Hempstead County Library
County Library
Misa Dorothy Sipes
WPA
The Stars Re Not Starving In Hollywood Drama
Hollywood still harnesses top talent to draw audiences amid tax hits and postwar shifts. With star power, studios offset domestic losses and foreign limits, maintaining high salaries for leading actors and leveraging packaged star appeal to attract exhibitors and maximize film grosses.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
United States
Rooney
Gable
Power
British Air Campaigns Press Halikh Defenses Near Cheren
Report states RAF bombers intensified missions against Halidh defenses before Cheren, key Britres city, with large tonnages dropped in Thursday’s assault. The piece notes a continuing shift in film industry contracts toward cheaper stars, citing Linda Darnell and William Holden as examples of economical talent amid evolving star values.
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Cairo
Halidh
Cheren
Britres
RAF
Soale
S. Bradbeg
Linda Darnell
William
Holden
Arizona
Wings
Hollywood
Personal Mention of Visits in Texas and Arkansas
Mrs Carter Johnson returned from a visit with friends in College Station Texas and Texarkana Arkansas Mr and Mrs Carrol Durham of De Queen were Thursday and Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Porterfield Mr and Mrs George Wiley Miss Marion Smith Mrs Frank Johnson
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Carter Johnson
College Station
Texas
Texarkana
Arkasas
Carrol Durham
Queen
Gerald Porterfield
George Wiley
Marion Smith
Frank Johnson
Linnie H. Tidewell
Givelyn Johnson
Dallas
Tidwell
Aline Johnson
Jack Meek
Charles Dana Gibson
Ben Flora
Binkley
Plymouth hit by heavy Luftwaffe raid after royal visit
Plymouth endured one of its heaviest Luftwaffe attacks as high explosives and incendiaries struck late Thursday night damaging three churches a cinema shops and many homes. Fire watchers battled blazes as new showers of bombs fell with officials noting casualties should not be heavy.
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Plymouth
Eng
George the 6Th
Queen Elizabeth
Noted English Writer at Spa Noted English Writer at Spa
Sir Wilmot Lewis of the London Times, visiting Hot Springs for recovery, predicts aid under the lease lead bill will help Britain win. He says an English invasion is unlikely, cites Japan and Russia roles as uncertain, and notes heightened Royal Air Force strikes after lease measures. He praises Anglo American unity and warns of moral decay in America.
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Wilmot Lewis
Washington
London Times
England
Germany
Wilmot
America
Nuenza
Hitler
Japan
Russia
Britain
Royal Air Force
United States
Wales
Par East
Shanghai
The
Phillippines
War Pressures and Passport System Reflections
The excerpt discusses wartime controls on fabric and goods, Japan and Germany, and public sentiment toward breaking with America. It notes shortages of nails, wire, drugs, and cotton, plus a cautious view of war prospects, while describing a tightened passport regime with biometric checks and quarantined homes under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
America
China
Quer
Hope men recount Hope history and local leaders praise Lloyd Spencer
In Hope, 140 locals gathered for a banquet honoring Lloyd Spencer as First National Bank president. Speakers including C C Spragins Judge Lemley Roy Anderson and others recalled past progress, bank growth, and community pride. Merle June Webb sang, and Rev J E Hamill gave the benediction.
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Hope
C. C. Spragins
Lemley
Spragins
Spencer
First National Bank
Roy Anderson
Temple of Justice
Hempstead
John Barrow
Ozan
Don Smith
George Wiley
E. P. Young
Merle June Webb
America
J. E. Hamill
British Troops Take Hargeisa in Somaliland Return
British imperial forces have reoccupied Hargeisa in British Somaliland, via a brief official communique noting troops occupied the city on the morning of March 20. Operations to join forces from Berbera are proceeding as contact with the occupying force is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairoba
Kenya
Hargeisa
British Somaliland
Priday
Ber
Lera
Berbera
Power Plan Proposal Sent to Congress
President Roosevelt forwarded to congress the combined United States and Canadian proposal for the St. Lawrence river power development. The plan aims to advance a cross border hydroelectric project, outlining governance, financing, and technical steps to harness the river’s potential.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
St. Lawrence
Treaty-like accord awaits approval by congress and parliament
An agreement estimated to cost more than 500 million dollars resembles a treaty but awaits approval by Congress and Parliament after the Senate failed to ratify it by a two thirds vote in 1434.
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Senate
Congress
Brebiy Defense Fragments Highlight Evolving Mentions
Scattered OCR text shows partial quotes and names like Brebiy amid unclear defenses. Key references to British roles and pass attempts appear fragmentary, with incomplete phrases and uncertain attribution. The readable items suggest a wartime or strategic discussion but lack coherent context or full names.
War Munition Drive Sparks Steel Theft Charges
An obscure report notes four individuals charged after authorities say they broke steel discs and sold metal from Parliament square. The incident involved plan to repurpose metal for war materials, with investigations aimed at halting similar hoarding and theft.
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Parliament
Etna Et
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A. Ky Holloway
Frank Trimble
Bridge
iMuale Club
Kenneth L. Spore
Meg
Stinlay
Marely
Lloyd Spencer
Martha Crawley
Barlow
Marten
Hailie Anne Feild
Edna Earl Hall
Martha Cantley
Drew Flora of
Brinkley
Lew Neil Cox
Judy Watkins
Sandra Robins
Kay Franks
Aithe Houston
Betty
Saenger
Back Street
Charles Boyer
Margaret Sullavan
Samuel S, HI
Ladies Specialty Shop
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Ae Gy
Reese
Pelee Island
Lake Erie
Minnesota
L. M. Lile
Hot Springs
G. Notton
Friendly Sons of St Patrick
Caddo Hotel
Streveport
University of Arkansas News Bulletin
R, W. Portier
J, Z. Holly of Hope
Manton Wilson
Korea
Asia
Nashville
Tennessee
Washington D. C
Mary Shull
Lonoke
Lucille Ruggles
the Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis
B. Rugetes
Kelley Budd
W. C. Reece
Douglas Mullins
Reever
Julia Chester Hospital
Harry Segre
Alexandria
Que
John P. Cox Drug Co
Spa
Sir Wilmot Lewis
U.S
Dr. Manton
Lloyd
Somaliland
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Charlie
UNIQ
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Swift
Penthouse
Harry Hawthorne
Buick
Flint
Mich
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