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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1942
Page
2
Analysts weigh the imminent Nazi offensive in South Russia and its impact on the Allied war effort. Soviet resilience, Russian morale, and the potential oil and supply losses shape expectations as Americans brace for a protracted conflict. The outcome hinges on German advances, encirclements, and Russian countermeasures through the spring and summer.
The Prescott News reports the Benjamin Culp Chapter D A R hosted a conservation program at Mrs. Horace McKenzie’s Boughton home with Culp Chapter regent Mrs. C C Thomas leading. Talks on material conservation support war efforts while April minutes and a treasurer’s report were shared. Community notices urge Civilian Defense registrations to start training courses soon. Other items mention lightning damage to Hob Hitton’s residence and travel notes on residents visiting Texarkana and St Joseph for family events.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hesterly and son Otho and Mrs E W Reiff spent Sunday in Pine Bluff with Mr Reiff. Mr and Mrs Vernon Fore and son Pat and Mrs Sidney Parker Davis and sons Sidney Parker Jr and Johnny Whit were guests of Mrs Tom Ross Young in Malvern Sunday. Mrs Young nee Ruth Carrington left Monday for an extended visit to San Diego California where Mr Young is stationed with the United States.
The article argues the Russians can escape heavy losses and, aided by Urals industry, rebuild to a Red Army capable of an offensive with British and American support. With winter recovery, the force could pin German troops and, aided by ships and supplies, win in battles starting now, possibly within a year or two.
The Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian church will meet at the church at 7 40 p m on Wednesday May 20 as listed in the local calendar.
The piece recalls Honus Wagner signing a baseball for paralyzed boy Jimmy McGill who later became a university professor and education board president. Wagner’s autograph funded a memorial. Bill McKechnie laments pitchers’ instability, noting Ebner Riddie and others, with remarks on control and pitching balance.
NYU captains join the armed forces as the university notes six players have entered service. Baseball captain Ed Vecchio and track captain Stanford Braun join the Navy's physical training division at Norfolk, Virginia. Earlier losses include Ralph Kaplowitz Mortyn Lazar Darwin Bruce and Ralph Spanier.
New York Fordham Flash Frank Frisch, president of the SPCU, alleges umpires lack humor after manager was ejected for disputing with umpire Beans Reardon during a game with the New York Giants. Frisch notes this is his third ejection of the season.
The speaker outlined three or four sites of about 160 acres each as auxiliary fields for student practice. He noted ample water from the city supply, available power, and a road to the airport land. Questions covered prevailing winds, rainfall at 66.1 inches, and elevation 354 feet, all answered to the visitor’s satisfaction.
Eastern seaboard will be 250000 barrels per day short of war and civilian need after planned improvements. Diverting tank cars from Texas to Atlantic routes to move gasoline from Chicago refineries could reduce supply in the Midwest. Eastern drivers face dwindling allowances as relief arrives too late for convenience.
The Cincinnati club faces a hitting drought, yet manager Bill McKeehne expects improvement. He notes the team has not produced runs in years in both Buslun and Cincinnati, signaling a plan to strengthen the lineup.
In Washington the Conciliation Service seeks $226000 to hire 100 more conciliators to speed war labor disputes. Director John R. Steelman notes 1200 disputes and 351 workers in five current strikes, with 120 mediators handling multiple cases as Congress debates funding. Senate reverses and House trims. final total lands at $113000 amid cost-cutting rhetoric.
Frank Chow, 33, California native and Navy veteran stationed at Texas A and M, is renowned as a master pistol and rifle shot. He holds Los Angeles police civilian records, won national championships, and recently outshot top Texas Rangers in an invitational meet at Austin. He also taught officers to shoot and held a FCC radioman license.
Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election with a total popular vote of 1,806,462. In 1940 Wendell Willkie carried larger totals than in three states yet lost all three.
BERKLEY CALIF. In a U N E A Service piece, Dr Joel Hildebrand of the University of California warns of gas warfare spreading to civilians. He advises sealing doors and windows, going to upper floors, and using a wet towel to breathe. If outdoors, seek shelter and bathe within 10 minutes to reduce damage, and avoid mass mask distribution.
Hollywood news and personals outline Crosby planning a livery stable move from Del Mar, Adolphe Menjou shopping for a cuffsless suit, Ida Lupino improving but still with Warner Brothers plant job held, Lana Turner hosted Milton Bend ing and Robert Benehley lecture, Henry Fonda finger injury update, Jane Wyman surprising Ronnie Reed before Army, Jack Benny and others as guests, local commerce and housing notes, Oliver Hardy buys pigs, McCrea sells a cow, government material restrictions halt building, artist Merrill Blosser busy with spring planting.
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