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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1944
Page
4
War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie recalls Armistice Day on the British front in France. He notes the hour of ceasefire came as soldiers died, a tragically vivid memory of World War I.
The article reflects on the imminent end of the war and urges sustained home-front support. It describes stubborn fighting on multiple fronts, a looming coup de grace, and the necessity of continued supply shipments as generals warn of hard, costly offensives ahead. It cites statements by Secretary Stimson and General Vande Grift about safe, difficult battles to come and the need for vast matériel.
A historical note describes the Sahara covering around 2,000,000 square miles. The vast arid region spans multiple countries and influences climate and trade routes in the North African belt.
Arkansas and Rice meet on homecoming day with the Razorbacks needing a win to stay in the Southwest Conference title race. Injured backs shift focus to pass game led by Gordon Long as 2 p m kickoff nears and probable lineups surface for both teams.
An Army unit retrieves to Texas for duty as Guzek transfers to infantry after a drill dispute. Chaplain Lewis Koon conducts six services in Siegfried Line pillboxes. Mortars of the 28th Infantry Division fire 2,800 rounds in three days, blasting enemy positions near a camouflaged pillbox. A mortarman crew faints the enemy dump and trucks while Lott jokes of lighting a cigaret from mortar tubes. A dud shell blocks a front wheel and is removed from Pfe. Bremner’s jeep.
In Leyte fighting, 100000 troops under Maj. Verne D. Mudge extended gains five miles along the Pinamoppan Ormoc road. The 24th Infantry Division met stiff Japanese counterattacks near Hill 1525, with heavy casualties reported. The 96th Division under Maj. Gen. James L. Bradley cleared Nipponese pockets east of Dagami while artilery pounded Ormoc. The Seventh Infantry, under Maj. Gen. Archibald V. Arnold, remains missing 12 miles south of Ormoc with no follow‑up reports.
A year ago Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 25 to 6 in a standout college football game. Three years back Joe DiMaggio earned baseball's American League MVP honor while with the Yankees. Five years earlier Tennessee crushed Citadel 34 to 0. Ten years ago Georgia defeated Yale 14 to 7 marking a fifth straight win.
Hope escapes Texarkana with a 14 to 13 victory after trailing 13 0 in the first quarter. Joe Rooker 12 yard touchdown run and Cumbie extra point sparked the comeback while Gleason led Texarkana with a 42 yard score and a 32 yard sweep. Hope gains 11 first downs to Texarkana's 9.
Lou Angelluci scored a five round TKO over Larry Watson in a main bout here. Referee Alex Fidler was knocked down during the break but recovered to finish officiating. Inglewood scene reports a fire origin in lawn clippings at Hollywood Park tote board. Hoppe leads Cochran 300 to 279 after six blocks in a 3 cushion championship match with blocks remaining.
Laboratory tests show an ordinary watch crystal will crack when subjected to a fifty pound force.
New York reports coach Lou Little envisions a wartime offense blending the T formation with the single wing or Z form. Michigan, Colgate, and Michigan State leaders test mixed formations as teams cope with inexperienced players. Al Cosa and Tony Cosa rise in boxing rankings while soldiers in Europe and Iran affect rosters. A new Army officer training school in Japanese language debuts for postwar duties.
Ray Dumont of the National Baseball Congress says last season saw 241 inquiries from members of his Umpires Association about rules interpretations. No figures are provided on players ejected or removed from games for challenging calls.
Woodflour, a finely ground wood product, serves as a raw material in plastic manufacturing. The material's properties support processing into durable plastic components and composites.
Little Rock 35, Russellville 13 as Big John Hoffmann scores 21. Pine Bluff and North Little Rock loom as rivals. Hot Springs beats Pine Bluff 19 13 with Bud Canada key plays. North Little Rock dominates Blytheville 47 7. other scores include Tulsa over Fort Smith 24 7 and local wins across multiple towns.
A Dallas woman reports her dog My Boy struck by a car as police and an ambulance respond to the scene. A Missouri girl Amy Claus asks Santa for help and receives a check from her father. Gov Langler tells a Seattle 4-H club that youths can still aspire to leadership despite national changes.
John Vistak recounts trapping a live bear at Bluejay Camp Huntington Lake California. He stunned the animal with a blow, bagged the head, bound the feet, and loaded it by rowboat across the lake. The bear head broke free and struck his right arm, prompting Vistak to strike the bear again with an oar.
Burma Boss ties the animal and cages it at camp. At Chanute Field Illinois Sgt Arthur Rowley of Philadelphia is praised for a sermon despite a racket by a front row child, and Pvt Roger S Corley in Hawaii requests a Chicago snowstorm photo. Annie B Knapp sues for divorce in Dade County citing her vote for Roosevelt sparked her husband’s rage.
The piece argues that political engagement is essential to preserve society, noting Hitler’s consolidation of power and the impact on art and culture. It asserts great men like Kreisler still influence and flourish within a politicized world, urging active participation.
Red Cross workers melt hand soap with distilled water and dip two inch tissue squares in the mixture. After drying, the squares are bound with cloth covers to form soap books that save space and provide months of good lather.
A giant bombsight is used to instruct RAF cadets on the inner workings of precision aiming gear. The instrument is fully functional and capable of guiding bombs with accuracy if an aircraft could accommodate its large nose housing.
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