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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
4
William Feather offers a brief wartime philosophy urging thrift and sacrifice. He notes civilians must accept reduced consumption and tax pressures, replacing fashion and status with patriotism, family unity, and national character gains amid war.
Washington is depicted as a hive of activity with officials and subordinates working around the clock on a vast war program. The piece criticizes deteriorating public relations, contradictory statements from officials, and attempts to tamp down optimism about military progress, arguing confusion of goals undermines public morale.
Lt Gen Brehon Somervell said the United States can supply men and material on a large scale to Europe despite shipping limits. He noted Britain will standardize British and American equipment and that American production will peak this fall, with tanks ahead of schedule.
The Hempstead County Salvage Committee met May 26 to launch a sustained scrap drive across the county. The War Production Board urges churches, chambers, schools, Boy Scouts, civic groups, and newspapers to boost collections, with emphasis on rapid channeling of scrap into production and paying full prices.
Private Houston B. Rhodes, from McCaskill Arkansas, en during May 6 enlistment at Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas, has arrived at Jefferson Barracks Missouri assigned to C 355th Tech School. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H M Rhodes and worked as a slate certified plant grower shipper. The piece notes his McCaskill High School activities and basic military training. An Indian Calcutta event called Noah's Ark race features a horse and an elephant as competitors in an annual sport.
Moscow reports indicate the Red Army holds initiative on both the Izyum Barvenkova and Kharkov fronts. German forces are being driven back as Soviet counterattacks press in, with heavy tank losses and thousands of German casualties detailed by Soviet sources.
The Chinese deny Tokyo claims that Japanese forces captured Kinhwa in Chekiang after a 200 mile advance. Chinese spokesmen say the city remains under Chinese control despite heavy fighting and reinforcements. Elsewhere in Chekiang, Chinese dispatches report Chinese troops halting Japanese advances while encircling forces near Lungling on the Burma road.
Axis offensives push toward Tobruk within about 15 miles as Rommel's tanks advance from Bir Hacheim to Ain El Gazala. RAF and British communiqués report heavy bombings of enemy armor and disrupted transport while denying a breakthrough. El Adem lies 15 miles south of Tobruk. Bir Hacheim 50 miles southwest.
Secretary Stimson told reporters the War Department viewed a Japanese air raid on the United States as inevitable after Brig. Gen. Doolittle's Tokyo raid. He said the army would maintain strong defenses on the west coast and that an attack on the capital was not considered conceivable.
Royalty deeds and oil leases filed May 26 1942 show transfers of interests from various grantors to Forrest H. Lindsay and others, with multiple 10 year O G leases in Secs 35 and 36, Township 15 South and 16 South, Range 23 and 24 West. Also listed are royalty deeds involving 1/128 and 3/256 interests and a Prairie Lumber Co to Hunt Oil Co lease. Continued on page three.
Mrs. A. F. Hanegan, longtime Hope resident, died in a Shreveport hospital after a lengthy illness. Daughter of the late John M. and wife of Ambrose F. Hanegan, Sr., she leaves two daughters, three brothers, and several relatives. Funeral set for First Presbyterian Church in Hope at 10 a.m. Friday. Pallbearers listed. honorary friends named.
Poppies of patristic remembrance will bloom in Hope on Saturday May 30 announced by Mrs. C P Tolleson president of Leslie Huddleston Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Every man woman and child will be asked to wear a poppy in honor of the men who gave their lives for America. Poppies will be distributed by Auxiliary volunteers and proceeds used for war disabled families and the dead. Poppies made by disabled veterans at Fort Roots Hospital provide employment for veterans with low government pay. Poppy Day supports welfare work for disabled men and dependents. with new war the need for funds rises. The annual observance began twenty years ago with poppy symbolism spreading nationwide. Over 23 000 000 flowers have been made by disabled veterans this year the largest output since the start. Orders for poppies from Auxiliary units have increased in anticipation of greater demand.
Memorial Day notice that regular postal services will operate Saturday at Hope Postoffice. Robert Wilson announced. However, there will be tyra delivery.
Recife Brazil report says the Argentine steamer Rio Iguazu reached port with 52 Barrale survivors whose torpedoing near Martinique on May 17 sank the United States Maryland-class battleship claim. Rome had claimed survivors were from the U S battleship. The Barrale sank within four minutes after the torpedo hit.
Steve Carrigan Hope attorney and former prosecutor will discuss Criminal Law at the Hempstead County Auxiliary Police Training School in Hope city hall. Session runs 7:30 to 10:30 pm with topics on training school rules foundations duties of auxiliary police and witness demeanor evidence preservation and arrest technique. Templeton outlines seven essential crime questions and three types of evidence for investigators.
Hempstead county raises 432.50 of a 450 quota as Navy Relief Society campaign nears completion. Chairman Dick Watkins notes contributions from J D Barlow Gunter Lumber Co Union Compress Co Bruner Ivory Handle and others and expects NYC HQ to acknowledge by letter.
B W Edwards II secured a contract with a bid of 38721 to add four rooms and two rooms to two existing schools, including plumbing and wiring. Bids opened in Miss Beryl Henry’s office, funded by a federal grant. An unrelated line notes ancient Egyptian umbrellas.
A U S Navy communique reports Western Pacific submarines have sunk two Japanese ships and possibly sunk a third while damaging a fourth heavy cruiser. The tally to date lists 44 sunk 13 probably sunk and 12 damaged.
John Li reports that Phillip Murray was ousted from his $18,000 a year post as vice president of the United Mine Workers and Lewis, president, was upheld by the executive board. John O’Leary of Pittsburg was named to Murray’s place as the Steel Workers Union leadership vacated.
Blue Stamp Foods Listed shows June 1 through June 30 revised items from the Agricultural Marketing Administration. Fresh apples and pears are dropped. Irish potatoes removed due to price shifts. remaining items include shell eggs butter oranges, grapefruit, sweet potatoes and a range of flours, corn meal, and beans in the June list.
Kansas City plea clerk reports George W. Welsh Jr was freed Thursday after a first degree murder charge was filed by the state in the brutal hammer attack and butcher slaying of his sister Lelia on March 9 1941 The charge was dismissed by Justice of the Peace J Dougherty as county prosecutor Michael W O'Hern requested time to file a new action without disclosing its nature.
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