Britain and United States clash over war aims in mid war
London reports a 447 to 3 vote end in Parliament amid fierce exchanges between Churchill and Lloyd George over how to sustain Britain against Germany. Churchill vows to hold the Nile Suez and Malta as Britain asks for more American aid and ships for the Atlantic fight. In Washington Knox says Navy is ready to deliver war supplies to Britain and take over coast guard seagoing duties while Roosevelt seeks authority to requisition idle foreign ships for defense use.
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London
Winston
Ay Commons
David Lloyd George
Bn 2
America
Germany
Lloyd George
Smeton
Roovelt
I Stimson
Britain
Churchill
Middle East
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Tobruk
Libya
David Lloyd. George
Valley of the Nile
Suez
Malta
Knox
Washington
Secretar Knox
Navy Department
Mai
War Stimson
Stimson
elMent
Navat Son
Roosevelt
House
Sturgis Well Being Reamed By Operators
Rome based Fascist editor Virginio Gayda warned that Stimson’s call to use US naval vessels to convoy ships to Britain signals possible open American intervention in the war. In Texarkana, operators and Carter Oil discussed near term actions after earlier statements, with no clear next move disclosed.
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Rome
Virginio Gayda
Stimson
United States
Britain
Tenarkana
Atlantic
Carter Oil Company
Iit
Texarkana
Highway boosters in Arkansas push for No. 79 and No. 29 paving
A Camden crowd heard Governor Adkins speak as Highway 79 boosters push for funded paving from Memphis to Camden and Magnolia. The piece notes rivalries among Hope Nashville Texarkana and Little Rock areas and urges regional cooperation to secure hard-surfaced routes, citing proposed No. 4 and No. 29 projects and regional trade effects. The article closes with a line on New York taxi share.
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Camden
Homer M. Adkins
Highway 79 Association
Arkansas
Memphis
Pine Bluff
Magnolia
Homer
Shreveport
No. 79
No. 29
Hope
Bradley
Lewisville
Stamps
State Highway Commission
Nashville
Louisiana Line
Louisiana
Little Rock
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Texarkana
Miller Places Convicted Men on Probation
HOT SPRINGS Ark July 7. U S District Judge John E Miller placed five men convicted May 4 1940 at Fort Smith on temporary probation after appeals. The defendants were George E Dixon principal in Southwestern Disposed Products Sulphur Springs branch James Cole Dixon son in law Harvey H Mess W A Myatt and E A Tyrone. Sentences ranged from eight years and 21750 fine for Dixon to 15 months and 600 each for Myatt and Tyrone. Appeals denied and cases returned for disposal.
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Hot Springs
U. 5
John E. Miller
Fort Smith
Southwestern
James Cole
Dixon
Southwestun
Cole
Hess
Myatt
Tyrone
District Court
Negro Drowns in Ozan Creek
Ralph Muldrow a 17 year old of McCaskill disappeared after a daylong search while swimming at Ozan Creek He failed to surface after a bridge dive and was found dead by companions The Hempstead coroner Dr J H Weaver ruled death accidental drowning.
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Ralph Muldrow
McCaskill
France
Muldrow
J. H. Weaver
Hempstead
Weaver
Who Are They Cranium Crackers Quiz Feature
A puzzle asks readers to identify four figures from descriptive captions. Clues include a tall slim former national hero turned public speaker on U. S. defenses, a dark-eyed former wife of a president’s son, a stout British leader dubbed Mr England, a singing film star now married to an assistant producer, and a heavyweight Chicago publisher who helped shape Roosevelt era naval policy.
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U. 5
Britain
Brunet
Hoosewell
Admiralty
Atlantic
England
Chicago
Republicans i
Roosevel
U. S. Navy
Commie Page
Vichy Officials Say Davin Pact Aims 25 Percent Army Support Cut
Bulletin from Vichy reports Vice-Premier Davin and Paris authorities reached an agreement envisaging a twenty five percent reduction in the cost of supporting the German occupation. Tokyo shipping advisories from San Francisco say the United States will use the Panama Canal for Japanese ships within ten days, cutting Japan off from East Coast South American trade and forcing cargo to West Coast deliveries.
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Vichy
Davin
Paris
Tokyo
San Francisco
United States
South America
Japan
Hope Boys on Yearbook Staff at Hendrix College
Hendrix College students received the 194 Troubadour yearbook edited by Ed Lester of Hope and Walter Trulork of Pine Blue. The issue highlights a new 0x12 university style, Life Magazine like theme, and features on pictures, college life, faculty and sports, plus staff acknowledgments and top students including Robert Jewell and Lester.
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Conway
Hendrix College
Ed Lester
Hope
Walter Trulork
Pine Blue
Sive
Lester
Troubadour
Minecoming
Troubadour Gues
E. P. Young, Jr
Hendrix
Robert Jewell
Guitor
Jewell
Blue Key
Hendrix Christisan
Hendrix Soplumere
Guungil
Tau Onnga
Mendrix
Nazis Seize Greek Island of Samos
Reuters reports German forces seized the Greek island of Samos, the southernmost island off the Turkish coast, with confirmation traced to Ankara. The Wednesday update notes the seizure as part of broader military actions in the region.
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Samos
London
Reuters
Seizuge
Ankara
Turkey
Round Up 6 000 Aliens German Seamen Seized
Attorney General Jackson said 6 000 deportable aliens remain free in the U S as 140 German seamen were ordered to be rounded up for questioning. The DOJ said arrests targeted successors in NM Miami San Francisco Baltimore and Kansas City under an unused agreement. 425 Italian seamen were moved from Ellis Island to Fort Missoula for detention. He warned that modern warfare makes the pre deployment period most critical.
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Washington
Jackson
U. S
Justice Department
Miami
San Francisco
Baltimore
Kansas City
Ellis Island
Fort Missoula
Mont
American, Judicatuary Society
Adkins Seeks Parity on Arkansas Roads At Convention
Governor Adkins told over 50 delegates at the U S Highway 7 Association meeting that three projects would be merged in the next Arkansas Highway Commission program with no Highway 79 projects on the list. He urged parity for Arkansas roads and cited more than 5 million dollars for construction, pledging to push Highway 79 as a national defense route despite a prior rejection.
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Camden
Arkansas Highway Commission
Cgovernor
Adkins
U. S. Highway 7 Association
Lee
Columbia
Teferxon Lauritius
Arkansas
Highway TV
Public Bureau of Coachh
Washington
Isought
Nazis Attack British Ports in Channel Battle
Allied air forces fought Luftwaffe raids over English Channel and British ports while U S war materials arrived. RAF night sorties hit Le Havre and Hamburg port areas. day missions escorted by fighters crossed the Channel toward Dover. Berlin claimed British losses, Britain reported damage at Glasgow and Liverpool with multiple ships damaged and casualties.
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Cairo
Habbaniyah
Iraq
Inter
London
Traq
Hahbaniyan
Mosul-Haifa
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Calers
Falluja
Tobrul
Tobruk
Basra
Persian Gulf
Daniel Imunique
Britain
Mediterranean
Germany
Messerschrmitts
English Channel
Luftwaffe
U.S
RAF
Himburg
le Havre
Dover
Londo
Berlin
Geri
Niberaburs
Glisgow
Sealand
Liverpool
Neythern Lreknd
Glasgow
Visiting Day at Washington Homecoming in Arkansas
Washington, one of the state’s oldest towns and former Confederate state capital, hosts its 18th annual visiting day on Mother's Day Sunday. Last year drew 500 attendees. more are expected. Rev. W. W. Nelson will preach at service, with a noon dinner on the courthouse grounds. An afternoon tour of historic sites and the Washington cemetery is planned.
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St Washington
Arkansas
W. W. Nelson
Washington Methodist Church
Old Courthouse
Washington Cemetery
Hempstead county contest trial set for May 21
The Hempstead county judge election contest between Fred A. Luck and John L. Wilson resumes in circuit court on Wednesday May 21. The case was continued through its third week due to illness of George Steele Nashville attorney for Wilson. The regular circuit term starts May 12 with Judge Dexter Bush presiding. docketed cases remain unassigned.
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Hempstead
Fred A. Luck
John L. Wilson
George Steele
Nashville
Wilson
Dexter Bush
Texarkina
Hope Flyer Accepts Army Commission in Air Corps Reserve
The War Department announced Arkansas graduates accepting commissions as second lieutenants in the air corps reserve. Named are Percy Elzie Ramsey of Hope, Fred Curry Wright Jr of Ashdown, Robert Louis Andrews of El Dorado, William Corinth Bacon of Benneville, Jay J. Brown of Little Rock, and Leroy George Brown of Blytheville.
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Washington I.c
War Department
Arkansans
Air Corps Reserve
Percy Elzie Ramsey
Hope
Fred Curry Wright
Jr. Ashdown
Robert Louis Andrews
el Dorado
William Corinth Bacon
Benneville
Jay J. Brown
Little Rock
Leroy George Brown Blytheville
Romeo's Blonde Has Boy Friend in Arkansas Derby Affair
Mary Helen, 23, tells of a summer romance with Harl Lee Archer, a Razorback rider she met at Churchill Downs. Archer says they exchanged notes after a brief hello and a horn toot on a San Francisco trip, while Mary Helen’s fiancé John West, 24, San Francisco, stands by. The tale unfolds amid Derby weekend excitement and a California connection.
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Kansas City
Mary Helen
San Francisco
Arkansas
Harl Lee Archer
Churchill Downs
Whirlaway
the Downs
Ayeher
John West
Stanford University
Helen
West
Archer
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Swain
Louis- Ville
Whipkaway
Taiden
Kail
Archery
Earl
W Plumbers to Meet Here in Capitol Hotel Discussion
Southwest Arkansas master plumbers meet at Capitol Hotel at 7 30 Wednesday night to discuss the new state plumbing code. Sponsors Earl Menser of Prescott and Harry Shiver of Hope announced the program. R P Bowen secretary of the Chamber of Commerce delivers welcome remarks. H & Lazarus of Camden leads the proposed code discussion. A Johnson of Texarkana president of the state master plumbers association speaks. Rep Royce Welsenberger covers recent plumbing legislation.
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Southwest Arkansas
Capitol Hotel
Earl Menser
Prescott
Harry
Shiver of Hope
R. P. Bowen
Chamber of Commerce
H. &. Lazarus
Camden
A. Johnson
Texarkana
State Association of Master Plumbers
Royce Welsenberger
Dice Game Ends With Shooting Ends in Gunfire Near Fulton
Three Hempstead county men were treated for gunshot wounds at Julia Chestes hospital after a dispute at a dice game three miles south of Fulton. James Champion Jack Johnson and Sam Mercer were wounded. Charles Henry and another man were detained. Deputy Sheriff Tom Middlebrook and State Policeman Herald Porter reported Henry returned with a shotgun and fired at the group. Mercer shot Champion. bullets hit Mercer. Champion and Johnson were released. Mercer remained in hospital. Prosecutor Dick Huie questioned the players and planned indictments.
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Sam Mercer
James Champion
Ann
Mercer
Champion
Johnson
Dick Huie
Keter
Ofter
Thought Wee for Those Lacking Court for Appeal
A reflective line attributed to Carlyle notes a critique of facing the world’s judgment without recourse to appeal. The concise aphorism underscores limits of justice and personal accountability.
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Wee
Carlyle
Ozon Man Promoted in Army at Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis reports promotion of Cpl. Johnny B. Baber of Ozon Ark by First Lieutenant Janes W. Crawford of the 7th Infantry. Baber is named the new sergeant, elevating his rank within the unit.
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Ozon Man
Army
Fort Lewis
Was
Janes W. Crawford
7Th Infantry
Johny B. Baber
Myre
John
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