Admiral Barbey Eyes Tough Pacific Skirmishes Near Japan
Rear Adm. Daniel E. Barbey, who led the Hollandia assault in Dutch New Guinea, warned that Japanese defenses would stiffen as Allies press toward Japan. He cited air superiority gains, low landing losses across 11 operations, and the discouraging effect of high command failures on Japanese soldiers.
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New Guinea
Daniel E. Barbey
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Japan
Pacific
Barbey
Southwest Pacific
Burbey
Azalea Garden Club and Hope Chapter Visit Planned
On Thursday May 11 the Azalea Garden club meets at Mrs Roy Allison's home with associate hostess Mrs Oliver Adams at 2 30. Mrs L Cash district grand lecturer O E Grand chapter will visit Hope chapter 328 at the Masonic hall at 7 30 p m. P T A Council at the high school meets at 3 30 to organize council and P T A unit officers with full attendance expected.
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Azalea Garden Club
Roy Allison
Oliver Adams
Pp. T. A. Council
Stalling Council
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meats Monday Session
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held its regular monthly meeting Monday with a 2:30 to 3:00 business period. Mrs. W. W. Johnson and Mrs. John Arnold spoke on Sin Brings Suffering and Through Suffering and Development of Character. A large attendance was reported.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
W. W. Johnson
John Arnold
Wesleyan Guild Hosts Meeting at First Methodist Church
Mrs. Syd McMath and Mrs. R. L. Broach entertained Wesleyan Guild members and two guests at the home of Mrs. McMath. Isabell Onstead presided, with program by Mrs. Robert Jewell and devotional by Mrs. R. B. Moore on The Christian Home. The constitution and by laws were read and a Q and A session followed by dessert. Roy Anderson and Tom Mellonarty visited Little Rock this week.
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McMath
Broach
Wesleyan Guild
First Methodist Church
Syd McMath
R. L. Broach
Isabell Onstead
Robert Jewell
R. B. Moore
Wesleyan Service Guild
Jewell
E. J. McCabé
Elsie Weisenberger
Army Air Base Briefs Honor Bryant with Good Conduct Medal
Communiques from Richmond Virginia announce Cpl. Hazel A. Bryant WAC of Hope receiving the Good Conduct Medal. Pvt. Willam Thrash, who entered service November 10 1943, trains at Fort Knox Kentucky Armor Replacement Training Center. his wife is Mrs. Ann Thrash.
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Army Air Base
Richmond
Cpl
Hazel A. Bryant
WAC
Hope
Pvt
Willam Thrash
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
Ann
Star foreman Hosmer backs rifle in Aleutians sendoff
The Star's censor approved images from Sergeant George W Hosmer, foreman at the paper before enlisting in 1942. Now with the Army Air Corps on Adak near Kiska, he is shown examining an M 1 rifle with a pin up photo of his wife nearby. Production revived under Charles R Lewis of Oklahoma, machinist foreman, with two of his sons-in-law and a nephew in service.
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George W Hosmer
The
Star
Army Air Corps
Adak
Kiska
Aleutians
Hosmer
Southwestern Proving
Old Taylor
Charles R. Lewis
Oklahoma
Lewis
Plenty of Play Not All Work for Women in WAC
Women in the Women's Army Corps take on many roles from air plane mechanic to weather observer. A triple-choice enlistment plan lets WACs pick one of 239 Army jobs, choose their branch of service, and select their initial assignment at any post. A recruiting interview with Sergeant Stella Maple is planned at Hope postoffice May 10 from 11 am to 3 pm.
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WAC
Wacs
Hope Postoffice
Sat
Stella Maple
Decca Records
Maple Wall
Hope
Women's Army Corps
Army Athletic and Recreation
Women’s Army Corps
Ilege
Waccs
Army
Army Air Forces
Army Ground Forces
Army Service Forces
Service Command
Soldier Kenneth Wood Training Overseas in England
Pvt. Kenneth Wood of Blevins Arkansas, son of Mr and Mrs Lon Wood, is overseas in England for special training with the Army Air Forces. He resides at 1127 East 3rd Street.
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Thrash
East 3Rd Street
Pvt
Kenneth Wood
Lon Wood
Blevins, Ark
Army Air Forces
England
Ration Coupon Dates Expand As Stamp Validities Shift
Wartime ration guidance lists new indefinite validity for blue and red stamps in Book No. 4 and earlier stamps, with April dates for meat cheese butter fats and shoes. Airplane stamps and sugar stamps gain extended or indefinite usage. gasoline coupons extend to three months, trimming weekly gas allotment.
Frank Knox to Succeed Leahy Backed
Washington reports strong support in Congress for Admiral William D. Leahy to become Navy secretary, replacing the late Frank Knox. If Leahy declines, lawmakers expect Undersecretary James V. Forrestal to receive the post, with calls for a professional naval head during war.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
Frank Knox
Congress
Roosevelt
Navy
Senate
House
Naval ‘Affairs
Leahy
Naval Operations
Army
James V. Forrestal
Devil's Hoofprints Outlast 125 Years in Bath NC
In Bath North Carolina the famous hoofprints tradition endures as the fence around the legendary site is removed. Local folklore recalls Jesse Elliott casting a curse during a Sabbath horse race in 1813, when the horse supposedly bucked him off to a fatal crash. The hoofprints remain a persistent ghost story.
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Bath
N. C
North Carolina
Jesse Elliott
Elliott
Harry
Ward Employees Vote Today on Union Issue
About 5,000 Montgomery Ward workers cast ballots under the National Labor Relations Board to decide if a CIO union should represent them in a dispute that prompted a federal seizure of the mail order house. Balloting ran 6 30 a m to 7 p m Central War Time with results to be announced tonight as litigation over the seizure proceeds.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Government backs seizure as labor unrest looms
The government filed an additional brief supporting the federal seizure. It argues that striking down presidential power would endanger peaceful settlements. An eight-member committee, led by Ramseck, includes Dewey. A Senate inquiry is also underway.
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Ramspeck
D-Ga
Rep
Dewey
R-Ill
Senate
Area of British Isles spans 94279 square miles
The report states the total area of the British Isles as 94279 square miles, noting the figure as a factual land measurement.
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British Isles
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