War time thrift and second hand trade warnings
A column notes wartime shortages and a Russellville police warning to junk dealers to record purchases and curb theft by youths. It cites that stolen goods move through second hand markets, urges strict compliance with laws on second hand sales, and calls for cooperation with police to reduce wartime theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Lear
A. A. Albritton
Brower Ivory Handle Company
Walnut Street Crossing
Missouri Pacific
Aubrey
Patrenly
Conches
Junior
KKK
Arkansas
Couriers Democrat
Russellville
M.C. Hickman
British Nazis Reds Exchange Aerial Blows
Aerial battles span from Murmansk to the Ruhr as Churchill vows the Allies cannot lose. Soviet reports cite German slaughter, Hitler HQ notes new Red assaults. RAF bombs Ruhr factories and St Nazaire. 11 bombers lost. German night raids hit Dover causing great damage. Air battles over Murmansk see 11 German planes downed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arctic
Murmansk
Germany
Rhur Valley
Dover
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Rhur
Air Ministry
St. Nazaire
Vichy
Paris
Sitler
English
Arete
U. S
Fear Present Ominous Lull in U S Sabotage Fear
NEA President Fred PreitGUSuNn warns of a supposed sabotage plan in the United States citing no incidents to date and alleging organized control among Japanese residents in California. He predicts a larger outbreak by mid April as authorities arrest individuals along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred 5
Preitgusunn
NEA Service
San Francisco
United States
California
Pacific Coast
Questionnaires target skilled labor for war effort
Willis Thornton explains a four page national employment questionnaire asking every male 18 to 65 what he can do for war production. It lists occupations from airplane fabric work to tube bending and notes the government’s limited power to reassign workers. The piece contrasts voluntary patriotism with potential compulsion if shortages arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Naire
Bataan
Atlantic
Australia
Armover
Lonfer
United States Employment Service
Congress
San Diego
Omaha
Ehough
Norfolk
Saym
Labor Leaders Warn Against Legislation
Washington leaders William Green of the American Federation of Labor and Phillip Murray of the CIO urged Congress to oppose a bill suspending closed shops and extending overtime in war plants. They warned the measure could unleash an undeclared war among workers and accused supporters of waging a war against President Roosevelt and labor. Murray blamed anti labor groups for misinformation the Naval Committee should correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
American Feleration of Lior
Phillip Murray
CIO
Congress
House Committee
Roosevelt
Workers of America
Green
Murray
Naval Committee
Attorney General rebukes Arnold on labor remarks
Washington Attorney General Biddle criticized Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold for accusing organized labor of injuring and destroying independent business and placing farmers and consumers at its mercy. Arnold had made the comment during a House Judiciary Committee hearing last Saturday drawing the rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Biddle
Thurman Arnold
Organized Labor
Arnolds
Justice Department
Arnold
Anti- Trust Division
House Judiciary
Newsprint Prices Frozen at Fifty Per Ton
Washington officials impose a temporary price veil on newsprint, keeping the current rate at 350 per ton under Office of Price Administration action announced Thursday. The move limits price changes for paper used in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
No Compromise MacArthur Pledges Victory to Australians
General Douglas MacArthur told Australians in Canberra that there can be no compromise and that victory will come with full support from the United States. Prime Minister Curtin praised MacArthur’s leadership and vowed dynamic energy with inflexible purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Douglas MacArthur
Parliament House
U.S
John Curtin
MacArthur
Curtin
Wir Council
Food Stamp Office to Close Monday and Tuesday
The Food Stamp office will be closed Monday March 30 and Tuesday March 31 for making out monthly reports, the issuing officer announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Stamp Office
Harp Baby Is Show Winner
The Order of the Eastern Star contest at Hope city hall ended with Buddy Harp crowned Grand Champion Baby, 13 months, son of G A Harp. Honorable mentions included William Edward Butler Jr and Jimmie Walters among others. Most perfect baby in clinic went to Jimmie Walters, 30 months. Prettiest Baby Girl title went to Patricia Ann Nix, with several runners up. Queen of Victory Rabbie Joyce Formby with Maids of Honor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Hope City Hall
Jimmie Walters
James Walters
Washington Street
Franklin Dean Roberts
William Albert Schulte
Sandra Jan Watkins
Jerry Phillips
Mary Ruth Calhoun
Jimmie Hizzell
William Lee Collins
la Vell Raines
Patricia Oleen Yates
John Spurgeon Harbour
Mary Alice Murphy
Patricia Ann Nix
Olan Nix
Division Street
Gloria Annette Bradley
Judy Merie Griffin
Joann White
Florence Maiie Polk
Frances Barnes
Anita Sue Moore
Rebecca Ruth O'Dell
Barbara Roberts
Hoy
Jerry
Ewing McPherson
E. McPherson
Edgewood
Jimmy Greene
William David Watkins
Billy and
Library Adds New Photography Books to Defense Shelf
Hempstead County Library expands its defense shelf with five new photography titles. Handbook of Photography by Keith Henney, Complete Introduction to Photography by J Harris Gable, Fun of Photography by Sracheyi, How to Make Good Pictures by Eastman Kodak, and Photography Occupations by Bury Leyson offer guidance from basic to professional levels. Photography’s role in wartime defense is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Keith Henney
J. Harris Gable
Sracheyi
Eastman Kodac Co
Bury Leyson
Bids Open for Hope Water Works and Sewage Upgrades
Fort Worth Texas bids for Hope city water works and sewer improvements will be opened at 10 am on April 8. The water project estimates 65000 dollars with 45000 federal grant and 20000 loan, including a new well storage tank pumps and distribution additions. Sewage work costs about 18000 dollars financed by a federal grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
City of Hope
George F. Harley
Federal Works Agency
Harley
NYA Leader to Trial for Killing Secretary
Kirby Jones a 37 year old National Youth Administration supervisor will face circuit court in Arkadelphia on April 30 in a first degree murder case over the death of his former secretary 19 year old Mary Dell Furlow Prosecuting Attorney Richard Huie disclosed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Kirby Jones
National ‘Youth Administration
Mary Dell Furlow
Richard Huie
Gun Trick Goes Awry At McKinney Basketball Game
Fred W Leist longtime Bulldog official timekeeper and high school teacher fired blank cartridges to mark period ends for about 20 years. He aimed at the ceiling during a game and a stuffed crow fell at his feet. Fans screamed at the unintended quip amid the jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Fred W. Leist
McKinney
Bulldog
29 Killed in Quarry Blast
An explosion at a limestone quarry owned by Lehigh Portland Cement Co. killed at least 128 workers and injured many others. The blast occurred mid-morning around 9:30 local time, with debris and shock waves felt up to 50 miles away and windows shattered across an 18 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Fenn
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Pitt
Cannot Lose This War Churchill Declares
London—Prime Minister Churchill told the Conservative annual meeting that the Allies cannot lose the war except through their own faults. He warned against complacency, noting that while successes will come, reverses may follow and preparation for further heavy blows is prudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Texarkana Man Faces Drunk Driving Charge
Glen Waters of Texarkana was arrested and jailed here Wednesday night on a charge of drunk driving after a three way highway accident at Fulton. A truck and automobile were considerably damaged with no occupants hurt. State police investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Waters
Texarkana
Fulton
Germans Continue Raids on Malta Base
Italian dispatch says German bombers kept attacking the British naval base at Valletta Malta damaging a light cruiser and a merchant ship in the harbor. The action was reported by the Italia command on Thursday.
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Malta
Rome
Valletta
Italia Command
Oil and Gas Filings Lafayette County 1942 Summary
Oil and Gas Filings for Lafayette County dated March 24 1942 prepared by Eunice Triplett Lewisville Arkansas record Royalty Deed conveying 17 196 acres to Southland Royalty Company NE of Sec 2 Twp 15 S Range 25 West term 20 years unless oil or gas produced Royalty Deed 1 16 Int 20 year terms dated March 5 1942 filed March 24 1942 J N Landes and wife to Roger B Ownings NE of Sec 2 Twp 15 S Range 25 West containing 171 96 acres Mineral Deed 4 280 Int 4 royalty acres dated January 26 1942 filed March 24 1942 Forrest H Lindsay and wife to B R Minshall Jr SW of NE end SEM of Wot Ser 11 and the Nr of NEW of Sec 14 Twp 15 S Range 24 West Royalty Deed 1 32 Lat 55 44 royalty acres book R 7 page 463 dated 3 42 recorded March 24 1942 Charley Coleman et al to Walter Keith NW of SW SWi of SWi and NE Y of Sec 25 Twp 16 S Range 25 West with exceptions: center of highway West line of NW of NE of Sec 25 and extents totaling 50 acres plus 8 25 acres north of highway all in Twp 16 S Range 25 West 15 year term.
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Roger B
Southland Royalty Company
J. N. Landes
Charley Coleman
Walter Keith
Swia
Swi
Ney
Chats West Slong
British India Talks Quickened as War Ties Strain
Britain presses India to mobilize its 390 million despite internal friction as Burma battles intensify. Cripps speeds talks with Indian leaders to weld manpower for the Allies while Japan expands influence across Thailand and presses for Indian independence. Philippine air and sea defenses face a heavy Allied assault around Manila Bay with raids on fortifications and light casualties.
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Associated Press
India
Burma
China
Thailand
Stafford Cripps
Brr
Japan
Gle
Berlin
Indian Independence — Party
Hongkong
Malaya
Shanghai
Tokyo
Ieee
Faitayie
Amer
Manila Bay
Regidor
Butte
Dai
Sugar Rationing Aids Home Canning And Budgeting
Miss Mary Claud Fletcher, County Home Demonstration Agent, outlines sugar rationing aims to ensure adequate supplies for home canning season. She and E Loughead of the University of Kansas suggest methods to stretch sugar, including canning fruits unsweetened and using later sweetening, making jams, jellies, marmalades, and spreads with careful planning of the food budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Claud Fletcher
Fletch
E. Loughead
University of Kansas College of Agriculture
Texas breeder wins right to Pearl Harbor name
A Texas changer breeder is granted permission to use the name Pearl Harbor for a home colt, ending hopes of hundreds of owners who sought rights to the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pearl Harbor
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Yoo-Hoo
Willis Thornton
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War Council
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Commonwealth
Crange
Wake Island
Dior
Ceylon
Seattle
Igapore
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
Canada
NYA
NEW Orlean
Limestone Pitt
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Lewisville
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