Editorial on Third street repair and war-time borrowing
The piece laments potholes on Third street near Shover in East Texas and mocks road repair remedies. It shifts to a farm program debate defending limited civil spending as America fights a war, urging Roosevelt to curb nonessential postwar borrowing. The author supports FSA modestly but calls for war-focused fiscal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
East Texas
Third and
Shover Streets
U.S. 67
Third Street
Shover
Rae Luck
Barnsdail Oil
Senate
Farm Security Administration
Caraway
Spencer
Glass and
Byrd
Virginia
Clark
Missouri
Sematary McKellar
Tennessee
FSA
Roosevelt
Proving Ground Blocks Air School Move at Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce released correspondence showing Southwestern Proving Ground at Hope blocks the location of an Army Flying School. Maj. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer cites danger from overlapping activities and notes Prescott in Nevada County as an alternative. The letter details airport site plans, acreage needs, and War Department requirements affecting a potential air training school.
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Southwestern
Hope
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Roy Anderson
Chamber
Lloyd Spencer G
Hattie W. Caraway
Spencer
George E. Stratemeyer
Southeast Air Corps Training
Maxwall Field
Montgomery
Ala
Stratemyer
Ackay
Anderson
Presecott
Garrett Whiteside
Caraway
Prescott
Nevada County
Army-Navy
Hot Springs
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Army
Hope Municipal Airport
Municipal Field
Skare
Helena
Sgilie Thomas
Municipal Water & Light Plant
Charlie's
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration
War Department
Ing
Skure
Gasoline Rationing Likely to Spread Across Nation
Gasoline rationing will not stay confined to the eastern seaboard. In time, restrictions are expected to spread nationwide, except in areas with oil fields. Eastern spokesmen claim better management could divert Midwest and Southwest supplies to the East, though sacrifices would spread rather than be lifted. Continued on page four.
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Genero
States
District of Columbia
Midwest
Southwest
U S Troops in Britain Shift Military Power
London reports a shift in western Europe’s balance of power toward Allied forces as thousands of American troops join British and Canadian units. Observers note enhanced offensive potential with 20 divisions planned, supported by combined seapower and Coral Sea signals, while German forces face Eastern and Western outnumbers.
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London
United States
Germany
U. S
Northern Ireland
Alles
Britain
Atlantic
England
Coral Sea
Pacific
Nazis Prepare for Invasion
An American dispatch notes Germany's 400000 to 600000 troops in occupied France are more active. Daily rehearsals on the coast simulate invasions. A fleet of invasion boats is ready and hangars for 4000 planes are being expanded to 12000. German army, defense forces, raiding units, and air forces are being reorganized and reinforced.
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Rew Wsymperman
Paris
United States
Lisbon
Germany
France
Compiegne
Orgatea Hons
Charlie West Succumbs Here
Charlie West 79 longtime Hope resident died in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in London he lived in Hope area 45 years and operated a bakery 29 years and a Red Lake boat landing for about 12 years. He is survived by his wife and a California stepson. Funeral services set for 4 pm Thursday at Herndon-Cornelius. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie West
Halive
England
London
Mr. West
Hope
Red Lake
Fulton
America
Alex West
California
Herndon-Cornelius
Rose Hill Cemetery
John Ridghill
E. S. Greening
W. A. J. Schweiker
W. A. Bourne
R. L. Boswell
Eros Makes Nearest Approach to Earth in 1932
The asteroid Eros came closer to Earth than any other planet, approaching within 16,000,000 miles on January 30, 1932. The historic near miss was noted by observers tracking space rocks and planetary distances from the sky.
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Eros
Earth
Russians Drive Deep On Kharkov Front In Major Breakthrough
Semeon Timoshenko leads Red armies advancing 30 to 40 miles along a 60 to 120 mile front near Kharkov. Soviet cavalry cross a pontoon bridge as Red planes down 17 German aircraft. Casualties top 2700 killed or wounded with 12,000 previously announced. In Crimea, Kerch Peninsula devastation nears completion as Yenikale sees fresh troops.
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Semeon Timoshenko
Red
Kharkov
Ukraine
Steel City
London
Crimea
Kerch Peninsula
Reuters
Yenikale
NEA
Yelepiota
New York
Red Army
Wehrmacht
Moscow
Kerch
Warns China in Grave Danger in 5-Year War
China issued a rare warning Tuesday that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces face a very grave danger in the five year war with Japan. A Chinese spokesman said Japanese reinforcements are pouring into Burma with about 500 planes massed there, signaling a major offensive. He said Chungking obtained an officially approved Japanese map showing the co prosperity sphere would engulf China India Iran and all of Russian Siberia.
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China
Chiang Kai - Shek
Japan
Burma
Chungking
Tokyo
Greater
East Asia
India
Iran
Persia
Russian Siberia
Fulton Youth Listed Missing
A letter received by Fulton resident Arthur Bright confirms Private Fred C. Bright is listed as missing in action after the May 7 1942 surrender of Corregidor. War Department notes that POW lists will come through Geneva and that Bright will be carried as missing in action for 12 months unless new information arrives. The text also recalls the Fifth Marine Regiment’s role in March 1918.
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Arthur Orby Bright
Fred
Bataan
War Department
Geneva
Philippine Islands
Office
Adjutant General
Rally to Open With Concert at City Hall
The high school band will perform a thirty minute concert at the opening of the I Am an American Day Rally at City Hall Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Sponsors are Hope civic leaders with participants including the American Legion Boy Scouts Girl Scouts EP Young E. F. McFaddin Mrs Hollis Luck Rev Kenneth L Spore Rev J E Hamill and others. City leaders urge a full auditorium of loyal Americans to attend.
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City Hall
Civic Leaders of Hope
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Young
E. F
McFaddin
Hollis Luck
Kenneth L. Spore
J. E. Hamill
Local Woman Dies Tuesday in Hope
Mrs. Shirley Hunt 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Beard of Hope, died at home after an extended illness. Survived by husband Ralph Hunt and a son James Federick. Also 3 brothers Reginald Bearden Whittier Calif Leonard Fork Warden Wash and Henry G Bearden Pine Bluff. 4 sisters Mrs WoL Stroud Washington Mrs Vernon Messer Pine Bluff Mrs Glen Malcolm Bostwick Ga and Mrs Travis Ward Patmos.
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Shirley Hunt
James F. Beard
Hope
State of Washington
Ralph Hunt
James Federick
Reginald Bearden
Whittier
Calif
Blevins Youth Receives U S Army Promotion
Alvin Brown son of Mr and Mrs Jess L Brown of Blevins has been promoted to corporal. He enlisted in October 1941 and is stationed in San Francisco California, with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Brown
Jess L. Brown
Blevins
Young Brown
Armed Services
San Francisco
California
Country Club Visiting Day Postponed Until May
Bad weather forces Hope County Club to postpone visiting day from Thursday May 21 to an unspecified later date. The club announced the rescheduled day on Tuesday, noting improved conditions were needed before events could proceed.
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Hope County Club
Hope Coffee Quota Increased 20 Percent for Hope Area
War Production Board telegram announced a 20 percent rise in the Hope area's coffee quota for roasters and wholesale receivers. The increase, effective with May, applies to 1942 monthly quotas per order M-135 and supplements, limited to deliveries within the Hope region. Director J. S. Knowlson urged roasters and local media to inform all parties.
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Ipe Chamber of Commerce
War Production Board
Statistical Department
Hope
U.S
Hope Area
J. S. Knowlson
WPB
Magnolia 78 Graduates In Area Recognized
Eight local students are among 78 seniors graduating from Magnolia A. & M. College last weekend. Named graduates include Frankie Allen Prescott Judy Copeland Hope Virginia Hunter Stamps Wanda Lane Hope Dorothy Martin Hope William McGuire Prescott Herbert Rogers Stamps and Juanita Ward Present.
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Magnolia A. & M. College
Frankie Allen
Prescott
Judy Copeland
Hope
Virginia Hunter
Stamps
Wanda Lane
Dorothy Martin
William McGuire
Herbert Rogers
Juanita Ward
Presenit
4 H Club Meeting Cancelled in Hempstead County
The all day meeting planned at the Experiment Station on Wednesday May 20 has been cancelled due to weather and transportation conditions affecting 4 H club boys and girls and tenders in Hempstead County.
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Hempstead
Experiment Station
Extinction Explained by Rising Land and Food Loss
Scientists say dinosaurs went extinct as land areas rose and drained swamps and lowlands, depriving them of their food supply. The explanation links geological changes to habitat loss and foraging disruptions during the extinction event.
Empress of Asia Liner Sunk in Far East Air Attack
The Canadian Steamship Company announced the loss of the 16909 ton Empress of Asia. The liner, in war service, was sunk last spring by an air attack while transporting troops to Singapore. It had served on the Canadian-Orient run and in two wars.
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Ostawa
Canadian Steamship Company
Admiralty
Canadian Pacific Steamship, Ltd
Far East
Singapore
Graduation at Nashville High School to be held at Whiteside Hall
Nashville High School prepares for the first graduation exercises next Sunday night in Whiteside Hall Bishop Hollis Purtle of Immanuel Baptist Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 8 o clock. The gymnasium floor will host seating for a large crowd. The school choral club will provide music as 98 graduates, the largest class, prepare to receive diplomas this term with commencement on Friday night May 29.
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Nashville
Nashville High School
Holllis Purtle
Immanuel Baptist Church
Whiteside Hall
1943 Baptist Meet Chosen for Memphis Venue
The 1943 Southern Baptist convention was awarded Memphis Tenn with no opposition. The group voted to meet May 22 and named Rev. John H Buchanan of Birmingham Ala as convention preacher. A separate note mentions a cube of gold weighing a ton but is unrelated to the meeting.
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San Antonio
Say
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
John H. Buchanan
Birmingham
Ala
Royalty and Warranty Deeds Filed May 1942 In Oil Field Area
Land transfers involving E M Skeehan Frank C Adams and others to F R Billingslea and R D Snow cover royalty interests in sections 11 and 14 township 15 south range 24 west with additional parcels in sections 5 and 14. Deed dates range May 12 to May 18 1942 and filings May 16 1942. Royalty interests include 1 2240 and 1 1120 Int with various NE SE NWM parcels and adjoining tracts in Rye 24 West report.
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G. A. Schwab
F. R. Billingslea
Swi
New
See
Rye
West
Ree
Frank C. Adams
Nev
Nia
E. M. Skeehan
Alty Acress
Randolph
R. D. Snow
R. D. Randolph
M. EB. Snow
Nem
J.T. Harrell
E. B. Reeser
H. G. Halstom
J. J. Harrel Ney
Doolittle Raid Details From U S Planes Hit Ships and Factory
Washington report on the April 18 raid led by Brig. Gen. James Doolittle. The mission attacked a naval yard and an aircraft plant in Japan, with every bomb reportedly hitting its target. Doolittle described low level bombing, minimal enemy interference, and the raid’s morale boost for the United Nations. He noted observers saw a ball game during the raid and that the raiding squadron's base remained unresolved.
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Washington
America
Japan
James
Doolittle
Ogoya
Roosevelt
Jimmy Doolittle
Naval
United Nations
War Department
Bids Sought for Levi Memorial Hospital Addition
Fort Worth Texas reports bids to build a one story addition to Levi Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas open at 1 p.m. June 5 at the Eastman Hotel. Project cost about 62243 includes 23 beds and treatment facilities financed by a 50000 federal grant and 6243 by the applicant. Architect is Eugene Stern of Little Rock.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Levi Memorial
Hot Springs
Ark
Eastman
George F. Harley
Fedeeral Works Agency
FWA
Eugene the Stern
Little Rock
Warley
Blevins, Ark
Pentecost Revival Draws Good Crowds at Local Church
The Pentecost revival at First Pentecost church, ongoing since last Sunday night, continues to attract large crowds. Pastor Rev. W. B. Graves noted the meeting is led by Rev. A. L. Clanton, with a special illustrated sermon planned for next Sunday night. The public is invited.
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W. B. Graves
A. L. Clanton
Unity Church Hosts Revival Services Daily
The Unity Baptist revival meeting continues under Rev Lovelady with both morning and evening services. Interest grows as public attendance increases, with ongoing efforts to invite the public to participate in daily sessions.
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Unity Church
Unity Baptist
Lovelady
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Fifth Marine Regiment
U.S. Army
Kange
Associated Press
New Orleans
Maren
Honates
Magnolia
Baptist Meet
Lafayette County
Eunice Triplett
Lewisville, Ark
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