Hope rents issue sparks federal order debate in Star and Commercial
Our Daily Bread notes The Star and Pine Bluff Commercial clash over a rent freeze timing. Harold King, Hope native, advances in AP Wire-Photo in New York after helping with the Dallas station during a flood image rush. The piece praises practical hobbies that drive action.
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Hope
Harosid Thomas King
Dallas
Texas
Associated Press
Harold
South Elm Street
Hope Star
Harold King
New York
Grand Jury to Probe Soldier Killing in Little Rock
U S District Attorney Sam Rorex announced a special federal grand jury would investigate the March 22 killing of Sgt. Thomas B. Poster by Patrolman A J Hay in Little Rock. The case drew Axis propaganda attention and the War Department requested a formal inquiry.
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Little Rock
Key
Sam Robinson
C. C. Reed
Reed
Rorex
WY. G. Trimble
Special Prand Jury
Tme
Hai
Hame
General MacArthur
MacArthur
War Department
James H Ward Is Honored at Hendrix College
James H Ward of Hope is named a member of the Hendrix College Alpha Psi Omega chapter, honoring outstanding dramatic work. Ward, a Hendrix freshman, is the son of Mr and Mrs F G Ward and has served on production staffs for several Hendrix Players presentations.
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Conway
James H. Ward
Hope
Hendrix College
Alpha Psi Omega
Ward
F. G. Ward
Nenedrix
Hendrix Players
Pentecost Revival to Begin in Hope Soon
A revival meeting will begin soon at the First Pentecostal Church at West Fourth and Ferguson streets. Rev. W. Graves, pastor, announced. The Rev. Arthur L. Clanton of Houston, Texas, an outstanding young preacher of the south, will conduct the services.
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West Fourth and
Ferguson Streets
W. 2. Graves
Arthur L. Clanton
Houston
Texas
South
Rubber Shortage Drives Call for Car Seizure Bill
Senate debate centers on urgent need to authorize government seizure of civilian autos not essential for war production as rubber shortage reaches critical military importance. Marblehead reaches east coast port badly damaged but afloat after bomb strikes. Siberian Division wins in a key river valley against German forces, Moscow reports.
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Sen. Reynolds
D. N
Marblehead
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U. S
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Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Let's Have Some Hoop La by S Burton Heath
An essay argues the wartime home front lacks the emotional rally once spurred by Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk. It notes productive war industry but laments waning public fervor, while refusing to surrender to cynicism and appealing for renewed support.
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S. Burton Heath
India Now in Danger U S Planes Active
CHUNGKING Japan forces push northeast from Burma into Yunnan along the Burma road as Chinese units fight fierce battles near Wanting. Tokyo says Akyul airfield on the Burma India frontier fell, removing a British hold. U S heavy bombers attacked Minga Jadon airfield near Rangoon, claiming 46 Japanese planes destroyed and 35 damaged in multiple raids.
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Wanting
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Burma Road
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U.S
Minga- Jadon
Rangoon
Mornday
Lewis HH. Brereton
Aged County Resident Dies at 71 in Hope Area
Mrs. J. L. Taylor, 71, longtime Hope resident, died at a daughter’s home near Hope. Survived by two sons Baroney of Saratoga Texas and Charles Taylor of Hope and two daughters Mrs. J. L. Robins of Lawson Oklahoma and Mrs. TN Green of Weworks Oklahoma. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Huckabee Cemetery near Hope.
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J. L. Taylor
Hope
Elmey Betts
Near Hope
Baroney
Saratoga
Texas
Charles Taylor
J. L. Robins
Lawson
Oklahoma
TN. Green
Weworks
Huckabee
Fall of Madagascar Nears as British advance tightens
British led commando forces push 20 miles through jungle toward Diego Suarez as Vichy reports claim a near fall of the Madagascar naval base. Ray warplanes rule the port skies while British ships dominate surrounding seas. French losses mount as gunners sink Bevoziers Bougainville and damage a cruiser amid heavy fighting. London tallies 1800 French and 3700 colonial troops.
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Madagascar
Big Island
Saul
British Admiralty War Office
Washington
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London
Odd Custom and Ocean Depths Mentioned in 16th Century Italy
A fragment notes a 16th century Italian custom where favored suitors kept a personal fork and wine glass at the beloved’s home. It also states the average ocean depth below sea level as 12 450 feet, a distant unrelated fact.
Uniforms of Air Cadets Remind Helena of City in War
Helena Ark described wartime changes visible in the city. Air cadets from Aero Tech near West Helena bring new uniforms and activity, boosting payroll and local business. Housing strains grow as a defense demand rises, with plans for about 50 private units and no government housing. West Helena mills shift to war production while a pipeline to South Arkansas may increase oil shipments, yet daily life remains largely unchanged.
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Helena, Ark
Clarence Taylor
Helena
Ark
Lidlona
Alaska
California
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Aero Tech
Army
West Helena
Hada
South Arkansas
Arkansas
Phillips County
Kent Funeral for L Kent Held in Macedonia Cemetery
Funeral services for L Kent, a Hempstead county native killed in a car crash near his Las Vegas home, will be held Friday at 4 p m in Macedonia cemetery. His body arrives Thursday night with L B Kent of Las Vegas. Nephews will be pallbearers. rain outdoors shifts to Hope funeral home. Reverend William R Hamilton of Hone First Baptist will officiate. Kent was a Legionnaire and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member.
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L. €. Kent
Hempstead County
Liais
Vegas
Nev
Macedonia Cemetery
Hope City Council Eyes Asphalt Patch Cost and Oil Plan
Hope council directs street department to estimate asphalt spray for patching and to map all city streets under a prior plan. Residents within city units may oil streets by paying half the cost while the city covers the rest. Regular monthly reports heard. Dale Jones sworn in as alderman. Police and court data summarized with arrests, fines, and property recovered. Since 1788 the Senate has sat twelve times as impeachment court.
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Hope City Council
Dale Jones
T. J. Billingsley
Nist
British, Nazis Swap Air Blows
Berlin and London report fierce air battles over Europe with RAF raids on Stuttgart and targets in northern France and the Low Countries. Four bombers missing while Folkestone faced a night raid, and British nuisance raids hit southern Germany as German forces claim several bombers shot down.
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Stuttgart
RAF
Germany
Hitler
Air Ministry
Nantes
France
Low Countries
Folkestone
Berlin
English Channel
High Command
Kiwanis Hears Music History in National Music Week
Hope Kiwanis Club heard Dolphus Whitten trace music history and recount National Music Week origin during Tuesday noon program arranged by Jim mie Chandler. Kiwanis quartet Franklin Horton Olin Lewis Ed Hawkins Bill Mudhett performed. guests included Rev James Middman Rev W R Hamilton Mr Meeks Warr en and Mr Whitton. Announcement noted another member enlisted in the army bringing total four Kiwanians serving, including James Pilkinton Thomas Cannon Basil York. Capitol at Washington has a floor area of 14 acres.
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Jimmie Chandler
Dolphus Whitten
Hope Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Quartet
Franklin Horton
Olin Lewis
Ed Hawkins
Bill Mud- Hett
James W. Middman
San Angelo
Texas
W. R. Hamilton
Meeks
Warren
Whitton
Jim McKenzie
Bownma Field
James Pilkinton
Thomas Cannon
Basil York
Two Germans Escape Prison
A training plane stolen from Barkerfield at 3 40 a m was found crashed nearby. Officials believe two escaped German prisoners of war Lt Reinhardt Pfundtec and Ernst Wagner fled Bowmanville Ontario camp Tuesday in a failed bid to escape. Wagner previously worked as a ski instructor in New York and Montreal in 1937 and 1939. The damaged aircraft was deserted and the fugitives were being sought.
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Toronto
Canada
Barkerfield
Reinhardt Pfundtec
Ernst Wagner
Bowmanville
Ontario
Wagner
New York
Montreal
Paris Phillips Dies Tuesday
Paris Phillips 28 son of Mr and Mrs E E Phillips of near Hope died at his home on Hope route one Tuesday night after an extended illness. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Jean Montez, four brothers Lynn Elwood Ray Horace Phillips and four sisters Maydell Mozelle Margery and Grace Phillips all of near Hope. Funeral services will be held at Holly Springs near Hope at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Paris Phillips
E. E. Phillips
Hope
Jean Montez
Lynn
Elwood
Ray
Horace Phillips
Maydell
Mozelle
Margery
Grace Phillips
Near Hope
Holly Springs
Graduation at Guernsey High School Commencement Address
Dr. Matt Ellis, president of Henderson State Teachers College, will deliver the commencement address for Guernsey High School’s graduating class at Water Creek Church Thursday night at 8 30. The class includes valedictorian Sybie Simms and salutatorian Victorine Patrick among others. graduation marks seven seniors this year. The case of George Ware of Redland township, twice in Hope municipal court on an untaxed liquor charge, is postponed to the Hempstead county grand jury July term with bond set at 250.
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Matt Ellis
Henderson State Teachers College
Guernsey High School
Water Creek Church
Guernsey School
Sybie Simms
Victorine Patrick
Buna Mae Garrett
Willie Macaylor
Laltie Faye Edwards
Arthur Melver
Clifford Cox
George Ware
Redland Township
Hope
Hempstead County
Nevada County Oil and Gas Filings May 5 1942
Filings dated 1942 record royalty and lease transfers in Nevada County. R. G. Lawton et ux to McAlester Fuel Co. Royalty Deeds dated April 13 1942 and February 4 1942 with filings in May 1944 and May 5 1942. Melvern White et al to F. F. Meadows. L. W. South of vir to Walter L. Rust. Locations include SW Sec 42 Twp 12. NE SW NE Sec 4 Twp i Ree 2b.
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Nevada County
Helen Hesterly Assen
R. G. Lawton
McAlester Fuel Co
Melvern White
F. F. Meadows
B. FE
Brockman Et Ax
Marine Oil Co
Nts
L. W
Vir
Walter L. Rust
Nis
Surrender of Island Fort Is Announced
Washington reports Corregidor fortress fell to Japanese after a 28 day siege. Heavy casualties, continuous air and artillery bombardment ended U.S. defense of Manila Bay outpost. General Wainwright’s fate unclear as Japanese force advances on Mindanao and nearby areas.
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Washington
Corregidor
War Department
Guardk
Manila
Bay
Awa
Jonathan Wainwright
Gener
Wainwright
Bataan
Emry
Manila Bay
Malagan
Cotabato
Mindanao
Pulangi
Digos
Davao Gulf
Gener. Wainwright
Middleton Sermon at First Baptist Urges Born Again Faith
Rev James W Middleton delivered a powerful sermon on Church Membership to a full First Baptist church. He urged that one must be born again and described believers as living stones in God's structure. He urged rededication and stressed Christians are stewards with Kingdom keys.
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Middleton
ChiigWays
Middletot
Jeets
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