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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1942
Page
3
Our Daily Bread reports only Ward Two at the courthouse opened noon today as other polling places prepared to open. Veterans warn elections suffer during war with clerks scarce and judges hard to recruit. Barney Hamm says future elections may require drafting officials while women largely staffed the polling sites.
The Leslie Huddleston Post American Legion announces an Armistice Day program at 11 a.m. Wednesday November 11 at the Saenger theater Terre Cornelius with a nearby parade and business closures at 10:30 a.m. Committees for publicity, advertising, music, parade, and local chapters list many volunteers from towns including Hope Nashville Ozan Belton Spring Hill and others.
Jacob A. Anderson 60 died at his home in Okay this morning. Funeral set for 4 p m Wednesday at the Christian church in Okay. Survived by widow and three sons Howard in Alaska Edward at sea with the Navy Dale in Seattle Wash one daughter Mrs John Russell Okay and three brothers J M Anderson Memphis L C Anderson Forest Ark Tom Anderson Ope.
Allied offensives drive the enemy into retreat on three fronts of World War II. German and Romanian mountain troops press a limited assault southeast of Nalchik in the Caucasus while Red Star notes Germany cannot mount a general drive after losses at Stalingrad. Soviet gains in Stalingrad, with counterattacks by Timoshenko’s forces, are reported as new momentum in the battle.
In Hope the general election opened with Ward 2 only open, as staffing shortages left four polling sites without officials. At noon Ward 2 reported 42 votes. Country Box Five 25 votes. Other wards showed varied turnout while many polling places remained closed or unstaffed.
War Department releases names of 137 American civilians believed held at Santo Tomas University in Manila. The list includes Lester A. Garrard of Arkansas, son of Mr and Mrs Garrard, MeKannie, with next of kin details.
Senator Lloyd Spencer releases a government Rent Division letter explaining why Texarkana’s rent ceiling dated July 1 1941 and Hope’s ceiling dated March 1 1942 were set. The memo compares inflationary rent moves in two Arkansas defense areas tied to separate establishments and production worker demands.
Mayor Albert Graves proclaims Tuesday November 10 1942 Marine Corps Day in Hope Arkansas and urges all businesses to display American flags. The notice requests local groups plan a program at their next meeting to honor the United States Marine Corps historic service and loyalty to national colors.
British tanks clashed with Rommel's African Corps in the biggest tank battle of the 11 day Allied drive in North Africa. Tel El Akakir saw a 16 mile deep infantry advance as air and naval actions supported the push. Australians spearheaded the coastal thrust while numerous German tanks were knocked out. The pocket between Tel El Eisa and Sidi Abd El Rahman stretched about eight miles, with many prisoners reported as the assault continued.
In Little Rock on November 3, FBI Agent Fred Hallford identified James Louis Sharp, 33, an indicted draft dodger who hid in the Quachita forest for more than six months to avoid induction. Weather drove him out as he moved from site to site, buying food sparingly, burying ashes after meals, and shaving for the first time since April before being placed in Nashville jail.
General MacArthur reports Australian forces advancing across the Papua peninsula toward Buna after capturing Kokoda. Allied bombers drive off a Japanese convoy near Buna while destroying transports off Gasmata New Britain. Also notes a Montana dynamite blast and the ocean depth average of 12,450 feet.
Navy Secretary Frank Knox said in Washington that two more Japanese cruisers and a destroyer were sunk by U S wart ships near Savo Island in the Solomons during the night of October 11 12. He warned against optimism noting the big Japanese fleet could return after suffering heavy losses.
The first war time election since 1918 sees 47 states voting for 83 Senate seats 432 House members 28 governorships and 208 state posts. About 33 million of 51 million eligible cast ballots amid war production and servicemen absentee voting. Expect delays in close races with California delaying absentee counts to next Monday.
Ballot shows Amend 32 Aanineh and Amend 34 Hospitals with For and Against options. Reads: For Amend 32 Aanineh Amand wat D Against AMENHG. For Amend 34 Hospitals For Amend 33 wh animet Amand Against amend. 337. Ballot appears fragmented with conflicting spellings and unclear candidate names.
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