Admiral of the Ocean Sea praised as deep Columbus portrait
Samuel Eliot Morison’s Admiral of the Ocean Sea offers a thorough adult appraisal of Christopher Columbus, drawing on original documents and the Harvard Columbus Expedition. It challenges juvenile textbooks by detailing the navigator’s life, disputes, and the true arc of discovery.
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Christopher Columbus
Samuel Eliot Morison
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Morison
Dooks
Columbus
Atlantic
Morrison
America
von Mumboldt
Shipping bottleneck dictates war effort and shipping limits
S. Burton Heath notes that shipping capacity controls wartime success, stating dead soldiers cannot use delayed deliveries. He cites Allied tonnage prewar and wartime losses, noting 7,500,000 tons of cargo space lost as Japan and Mary shift sides, with figures kept secret by censors.
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Brehen Somervell
United States
France
Greece
United Nations
Japa
Mary
British Move to Halt Axis Invasion Along Libya
London reports Britain's Libya position secure for summer after Madagascar Diego Suarez and Malta base actions. Capitulation of French in Diego Suarez Bay reduces Japanese threat to Indian Ocean supply. Malta raids impact Axis convoys. Replacements: Sir Colin Gort as Gibraltar governor and Vicount Gort as new commander in chief. Dobbie to England.
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London
Britain
Libya
Mediterranean
William George Shaddon Dobbie
Matta
Vicount Gort
Imperial Staff
Gort
Tiger Gort
France
Lord Gort
Gibraltar
Colin Gardine
Dobbite
England
Tommel
North African
Public Invited to Attend Revival at Local Church
Public invited to attend revival at First Bays tist Church led by Rev Middleton with a sermon titled Where Are You from Genesis 3 9. After services, Young Peoples and Intermediate departments will meet in the Educational Building.
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Baystist
Middleton
Gejlistis
Publ Hiv Iy
Former Hope Woman Dies in California
Mrs Frank Philbrick died Sunday May 3 at relatives home in Los Angeles California after an illness of several months. She formerly lived in Hope having come from Oklahoma several years ago. Artificial Coloring Dyestuff from dried bodies of cochineal bugs used for red coloring in foods and beverages.
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Frank Philbrick
Los Angeles
Calif
Hope
Oklahoma
Allied Position in Indian Ocean Strengthened
London reports a strengthened Allied stance in the Indian Ocean as Madagascar resistance nears collapse and imperial reinforcements reach Ceylon. British land forces in western Burma repel incursions toward Bengal while U.S. bombers hit Rangoon. Brenton’s warplanes break through Japanese defenses and return to India. British concede Japan may have gained Akyab as a new base. Reinforcements to Ceylon described as seasoned Ethiopian campaign veterans. Madagascar’s fate unclear after French defenses weaken. Britain may pursue further landings to secure airbases south of Madagascar unless France agrees.
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London
Madagascar
Ceylon
United Nations
Indian Ocean
India
China
Soviet Russia
Burma
Bengal
U. S
Rangoon
Brenton
Akyab
Calcutta
Ethiopia
Britain
Diego Suarez
No Damage in Fire at O. A. Graves Home
Firefighters reported no damage at the residence of O. A. Graves when a small blaze started early Friday. Smoke filled the area as flames were extinguished, with no injuries noted.
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O. A. Graves
Vaiuage Rusuitta
Ian A& Lu
Hope Fire Department
Stiit
Chinese Claim Two Japanese Units Killed and Trapped
Chungking reports claim in a Friday communique that 1090 Japanese were wiped out and half of another 1000-strong unit killed while repelling incursions into China along the Burma road into Yunnan. Tokyo says Lungling and Bhamo were occupied as part of broader operations.
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Chungking
China
Burma
Torpedo Boats Could Sweep Japanese From Sea Says Lt Bulkley
New York report quotes Lt John E Bulkley saying that with a couple hundred torpedo boats the United States could destroy the Japanese fleet. He cites his Philippine service and notes torpedo boats as key in naval victory plans.
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New York
John E. Bulkley
Philippine
U. S&s
War Times Shrink Fayetteville Overflows at University Town
Northwest Arkansas Times reports Fayetteville faces reduced crowds at University of Arkansas events and limited new wartime arrivals. The area gains farms output and defense plant traffic, but loses hundreds of university students and ROTC/officer families to service. Local housing holds strain as empty units rise while farms hire women to fill roles. Fayetteville consistently raises war bonds and Red Cross support, with many soldiers stationed nearby. A Springfield wagon company plant move boosts production locally amid tire rationing.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Vayetteville
Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas
Navy
Razorback
Vane
Washington County
Fayet
Teville
Red Cross
United Service Organizations
Amatteus
Puytteville
Springfield
Lery
Nutrition Class to See Picture at Educational Building
A food and nutrition class group will view a showing of the motion picture Meat and Jamunee produced for the National Livestock and Meat Board. The event at the Educational Building behind the courthouse is Friday May Sal 7 p m. The film, partly in color, explains meat values, cooking methods, serving and nutrition, with a story about a young couple solving meat planning and budget issues.
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Hhe Food and Nutrition
Court House
Mexys and Livestock Industies
United States Bureau of Home Economics
Washington
Special First Aid Training for Instructors
A First Aid for Instructors course will be offered next week by a Red Cross representative with Dr. J. G. Martindale as First Aid Chairman. Open to those who completed Advancer First Aid and plan to conduct instruction. Applicants from Arkadelphia El Dorado Heber Springs Springs and Little Rock have applied. Upon completion, they may apply for certification as First Aid Instructor. Further information from Dr. J. G. Martindale Hempstead County Chapter American Red Cross.
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J. G. Martindale
Hempstead County
Ameri¢san Red Cross
Delinquent tax collector withdraws unopposed treasurer race
El Dorado brief says G. Keeting, Union county delinquent tax collector, withdrew Friday from the race for state treasurer due to personal business, leaving Earl Page unopposed. Churchill to broadcast Sunday at 2 p m CST from New York. Quezon arrives in the U S in San Francisco with family and staff announced by the Army.
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EL Dorado
Quezon
U. S
San Francisco
i/Pi
Manuel Quezon
The
Philippines
Coral Sea Battle Claims Major Allied Losses
Allied and Japanese forces battled in a five day Coral Sea clash reported by Tokyo and United Nations releases. Japanese claims include sinking an aircraft carrier and multiple cruisers destroyers and gunboats, while Allied reports remain unconfirmed. Curtin warned the outcome could influence Australia’s fate as Roosevelt canceled a press conference amid quiet news updates.
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Associated Press
Coral Sea
Australia
America
United Nations
Tokyo
U. S
California
Sarato
Paul Steffey
W. Steffey
Hope
London
Admiralty
Quic
Leary
Pea Harbor
Honolulu
Alfied Yidto
John Curtin
Pacific
Curtin
Washington
Roosevelt
East Coast motorists face 2 to 3 gallons weekly gas limits
Washington says motorists using cars for non essential travel in the eastern bloc will be limited to about two to three gallons of gasoline per week under rationing. About a third of cars, those not used for work, will be affected. Henderson says a 50 percent cut in supply means the limit will stay near two gallons weekly, with no expected increase.
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Washington
J— Price
Leon Henderson
Gavment
Seer
Henderson
Army Requests Racing Data on West Memphis Greyhound Permit
Acting at the provost marshal's request at Ft Leonard Wood, racing commission secretary Guy Freeling notified the Seventh Corps Area commander in Omaha that the commission will meet May 18 to consider a Greyhound racing permit at West Memphis. Capt Alvin Howes at Camp Wood sought information for the meet but did not state a reason.
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Little Rock
Ft. Leonard Wood
Mon
Racing Commission
Guy Freeling
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Neb
West Memphis
Alvin Howes
Camp Wood
Freeling
Howe
Nsl
Bandboys Play for Rotarians at National Music Week
Hope High School Band members Difford Franks Jr Sammy Seynar and Kinard Young performed cornet trio numbers for the Hope Rotary Club at First Christian church during National Music Week. The program, arranged by Rotary song leader Ted Jones, featured guests Prescott Rotavians Tom Compton Thomas McRae and Sam Logan and Neal Garvey of Little Rock. Reverends Hamilton and Middleton also attended and participated. Japan experiences an average of six earthquake tremors daily.
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Hope
Difford Franks, Jr
Sammy Seynar
Kinard Young
Hauve
Hope Rotary Club
First Christian Church
Ted Jones
Rotary
Prescott
Oil and Gas Filings May 7 1942
Prepared by Helen Hesterly outlines O and G lease filings dated 4-25-42 and 4-27-42. Transactions include John A Waters et ux to Mt Con Petroleum Corp Royalty Deed in E44 Ni Sec 12 Twp WW Rae 22 and HL On May 1942 filings 5-742. Also W L Stackard and B E Brockman et ux to W L Pickens Royalty Deeds in Sec 17 88 Twp 14 Rec 22 and other entries in Wis SW NW 55 8 NE Sec 17-18 Twp Id Rze 22.
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John A. Waters
Mt. Con. Petroleum Corp
W. AL Stackard
Sir
Wis
B. BE. Brockman
W. L. Pickens
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