Half of Italy's battleships are destroyed in Taranto blow
The admiralty announced half of Italy's six capital ships remain effective after damage to three at Taranto. Two cruisers and two fleet auxiliaries were damaged. one Conte de Cavourlela battleship lay underwater. Bari, Brindisi, Taranto were bombed as Greek outposts faced attacks, while British warships attacked Italian convoys off Port Valona. Molotov and Hitler met for talks on Nazi Soviet collaboration with a long four-hour session in Berlin. London reports Axis raids on outskirts, a theater hit, and three planes shot down.
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Taranto
Serily
Admiralty
Brindisi
Bari
Italiare Itigh’ Command
Adriatic
Epirus
Greece
London
Port Valona
Albania
Berlin
Molotoff
Adolf Hitler
Newssian
Fuhrer
England
Wales
Midlands
We Recognize Mexico's President Elect and Lead in Policy
The United States formally recognized Gen Avila Camacho as president elect of Mexico and designated Henry A Wallace to attend the inauguration in Mexico City on December 1. The State Department called this the first government expression on the disputed Mexican election.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Avila Camacho
Mexico
Henry A. Wallace
Mexico City
State Department
Roosevelt
Latin America
Central
South America
Camacho
Cardenas
Texas
Red Cross Donations Reported by Local Workers Here
Donations of 17 dollars were reported by Red Cross workers here Wednesday, bringing the two day total to 170.60. County workers and chairmen are calling for daily contributions with names and amounts to be published later. List includes J. H. Walker, Dexter Bailey, Carl Jones, E. C. Brown, Charles A. Dudley, Frank Schooley, Tom Kinser, L. A. Arnett, Mrs. F. B. L. Frank Nolan, Warren C. Renfro, S. Gardner, South Arkansas Implement Co., B. R. Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Holt, Madell Dailey, D. L. Cox, C. F. Routan, Miss Minetoa Owen, Dr. Jim Martindale, Dimond Cafe, L. Holloman, C. Holloman, Sr., Mrs. Charlotte Cox, Dewey Yells, Hernan Diaz, W. A. Lew, T. Curne, H. M. Olsen.
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Reel Cross
J. H. Walker
Dexter Bailey
Carl Jones
E. ¢, Brown
Charles A. Dudley
Frank Schooley
Tom Kinser
Arnett
L. Holloman, Sr
C. CG. Holloman
Charlotte Cox
Dewey Yells
Hernan Dia W
A. Lew T
Curne H. M. Olsen
Cotton prices update from New York trading
In January trading, cotton futures closed at 9.77 with the Middl ey spot reported around 10.06, reflecting session activity and market movement.
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New York
Cranium Crackers Five Questions From Comic Page
Five multiple choice questions preview occupations for various careers including actuary horologist flautist meteorologist and bibliographer. Answers appear on comic page with options spanning drug stores factories and libraries.
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Fey
Agen
Thought Peace and the Soul Beyond Gates
A concise reflection cites Fenelon noting true tranquility lies within the soul not in outer gate wards. The saying contrasts external security with inner calm, implying spiritual discipline governs peace more than walls or defenses.
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Fenelon
Noted Editor to Speak at Arkansas Farm Bureau Banquet
John Temple Graves Sr of the Birmingham News will headline a banquet for the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation as thousands of farm families gather in Little Rock for the sixth annual convention. The event includes policy reviews, a Wickard address, and a crowd forecast over three thousand.
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John T. Graves
Birmingham News
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ageiclture
Claude BR. Wickard
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Meeting
Farm Bureau
L. C. Sommerville
Important Resolutions Committee
Joe C. Hardin
Grady
Waldo Frasier
Wickard
South
John Temple Graves
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Feder
Roll Call of Hope Legion Post 1941 Members
Past Commander Verrell Cornelius lists the Leslie Huddles ton Post No. 12 American Legion membership for Hope and Hempstead county. The roster names numerous members with home towns including Hope, Blevins, Washington, McCaskill, Patmos, Saratoga, Fulton, Nashville, and Atlanta. (Continued on Page Two)
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Legion Post of Hope
Cornelius
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
Gavering Hope
Hempstead County
Verrell Cornelius
C. E. Brooks
Blevins
W. C. Beene
Hope
Martin
Bates
Clifton R. Barrett
McCaskill
Dennis Bell
Earl Cale
Rt. 1
C. Cook Hope
Floyd Crank
Terrell
Calvin &. Cassidy
Fred A. Luck
Clyde A. Monts
Tom Middlebrooks
Y. M. Nesbitt
Frank E. Nolan
A. d W. Neighbors
E. P. O'Neal
John W. Olive
Hope RL
Floyd M. Porterfield
M. C. Parson
Washington
Congress To Go Along With Roosevelts Plan Strong Roosevelt Aides In Key Posts
The new Congress will likely cooperate with President Roosevelt as his third term begins. Rayburn and McCormack will form an effective liaison between the White House and House, while Lyndon Johnson strengthens the New Deal coalition. In the Senate, Henry Wallace replaces Garner as vice president with limited influence, yet the Democratic majority remains solid.
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Bruce Catton
NEA Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Rayburn-McCormack
Sam Rayburn
John McCormack
House of Representatives
Bankhead
Rayburn
Wallace
Senate
Henry Wallace
John Garner
Garner
New Deal
Rush Holt
West Virginia
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Nolt
Harley M. Kilgore
Burke
Hugh Butler
Case Heard in Court Here
In Hempstead Circuit Court here Tuesday afternoon the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in the $25,000 personal injury suit of E. W. McBrayer vs. Anthony Lamber O. The court was then recessed until Thursday morning at which time all appeal causes will be heard.
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Hempstead
E. W. McBrayer
Anthony Lamber O
92 Dead From Storms, Cold
Searching parties scanned the cold waters of Lake Michigan and frozen marshlands in the Great Lakes region as officials report 92 deaths from a brutal late season storm and record cold conditions.
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Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
Weatherage Storm Grim Toll Across Nation
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station lists low temps 27 and 28 degrees on recent nights. A violent storm across the middle west caused deaths and wrecked ships on Lake Michigan. Ninety two people perished including sailors and hunters. many others missing amid frigid nationwide conditions except California and Florida.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Middle West
Lake Michigan
California
Florida
Blevins Girl On List U A Hostesses
Miss Helen Zumwalt of Blevins served on the student committee in charge of the first student faculty tea at the University this week. The event formed part of a series hosted by the university committee.
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U. A
Payetteville
Ark
Helen Zumwalt
Blevins
Schools Closed at Shreveport After Infantile Paralysis
Shreveport and Caddo Parish schools including Centenary and Dodnmillages were closed Wednesday following reported infantile paralysis cases. Five cases among pupils in the past week, with one death, prompted action by city and parish health boards at their Tuesday night meeting. Mountains of Colombia are snow covered near the equator.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Centenary
Dodd
City
Parish Health Boards
Conference Opens At Texarkana With 400 Attendees
TEXARKANA The six day annual Methodist conference opened Tuesday night with about 400 ministers and lay members present. Bishop Charles C. Seleeman of Oklahoma City led the sessions assisted by cabinet members W Neil Hart Harold D Sadler C M Reyes J W Mann Leland Clegg J D Baker and Fred R Harrison. Dr Frank Hickman Duke University spoke at the opening service. Holy Communion was administered by Bishop Seleeman and the district superintendents. Minutes from the Board of Christian Education were discussed at a noon luncheon led by Rev. E C Rule.
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Texarkana
Little Rack
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