War Front Realities and Home Front Progress Reflections
The editorial argues the North Africa campaign rests on a narrow Mediterranean corridor via the Rhone Valley and Alpine barriers, warning against premature optimism about a quick second European front. It praises American shipbuilding and housing efforts while urging realistic appraisal of manpower, costs, and Allied contrasts with Britain.
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Fis
United Nations
Mediterranean
Sun
Stalin Is Well Pleased With Allied North Africa Offensive
Associated Press chief Henry Cassidy in Moscow reports Stalin's reaction to the North Africa campaign. The Soviet leader says the Allied drive shows growing might, could loosen German pressure, and foresees disintegration of the Axis bloc. He praises first rate organizers and pledges the Red Army will fulfill its tasks. Continued on Page Four.
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United Nations
North
Africa
Europe
Ma Louk
Rhone
Marseilles
France
Ediitoi
Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
Moscow
Joseph — Stalin
Cassidy
Stalin
North Africa
Henry Co. Cassidy
Joseph Stalin
Red Army
Soviet Union
Mr. Cassidy
Ocean
Casablanca
Bougie
Western
Yelievin Borse
Large Crowd Attends Blevins PTA Meet
A Thursday night PTA session at Blevins High School drew a large crowd. The program featured group singing, devotional by Margaret Kaufman, a business meeting, and the president’s Harvest of Hope message by Virginia Bedingfield. Food for school children arranged by Marcia Stephens and Janelle Met Caskill. Orville Brakehill contributed a Boy’s Part. Next meeting set for December 19 with a Christmas program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atrs
Margaret Kaufman
Virginia Bedingfield
Marcia Stephens
Janelle
Caskill
Home Economices
Orvillg Brakehill
Agri
Insecticide Shortage Riles Oklahoma Farmers
In Stillwater Oklahoma experts warn that wartime insecticide shortages strain farmers. The Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station notes rotenone scarcity since Japan seized the Dutch East Indies, suggesting cat willow or river locust as a potential natural alternative.
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Stillwater
Okla
Dutch East Indies
Oklahoma
Mesgiuta
Rickenbacker Rescued After Pacific Rescue
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace, was rescued at sea by a Navy Catalina. He and two Army companions were found on a life raft 600 miles north of Samoa after a long Pacific mission. One crew member died. others recovered, and all personnel were accounted for.
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Washington
Eddie Rickenbacker
Navy
Pacific
Rickenbacker
America
Samoa
Hans C. Adamson
John F. Burtek
Adamson
Bartek
Sargent Alexander Caezmarczyk
United States Naval
United States Naval Base
Catalina
Adyanison
Bartel
Stimson
War Department
UPI
South Pacffc
Eadie Rickenbacker
John F. Bartek
United States Army
Jones
Whitaker
John J. DeAngelis
James Reynolds
South Pacific
William T. Cherry
Cherry
Japs Admit Damage to Ships in Battle Off Guadalcanal
Washington reports a series of naval engagements in the Solomon Islands with both sides suffering losses. The Navy noted ongoing action since the night of November 12 13 and withheld details to avoid aiding the enemy. Tokyo acknowledged Japanese destroyers sunk and ships damaged in a fierce battle near Guadalcanal while Allied losses were reported.
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Washington
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Imperial Japanese
Tokyo
Guadalcanal
Islaid
Navy
Yesternity
New Guinea
Associated Press
Imperial Tokyo
United Nations
Imperial Headquarters
Mde No Mentio
Six New Wells to Be Drilled in Lafayette County
Stumps Ark November 13 Special to the Hope Star Oil interest in Lafayette county rises with six additional wells by Southwood Oil Company in the Midway field. Hodnett Nos 7 8 5 10 11 and 32 locate in townships 15 23 and 15 28. Drilling targets tied to Barnsdall Oil tests in Hempstead county and porosity prospects near the Midway field loom as activity heats up with new depths around 6200 feet.
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Stumps
Ark
Hope Star
Laeayette County
Midway Field
Southwood Oil Company
Hodnett
Barnsdall Oil Company
Hempstead County
Shire No
Midway
Kndnett
Buckner
Tindnell
Southwane
Spurns Pension for Apecies MP by Hartson at 76
At age 76 Bill Hartson refuses a pension for Indian war service and takes a welder job in a defense plant, signaling a life choice shift.
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Apecies
Bill Hartson
Flashes of Life Just Part of the Job
A Columbus teacher Miss Hazel Pan Tes dismisses a first parade, returns with a shotgun, and shoots a dog after ordering children to stay in place. In Denver, E M Stopher starts K P duty volunteer lists at Buckley Field. In Berkeley twelve girls host 24 soldiers party, many treated for rash after using poison oak foliage. A Los Angeles drive in restaurant fire spreads to a nearby rail yard, firefighters split the blaze between two cities.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ind
Hazel Pan Tes
Garfield — Sell
Rash
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Berkeley Hills
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Harold Mullins Killed in Air Accident at Waycross
Harold Mullins, 19, of Hope Arkansas, died when a training plane crashed near Waycross Army Airport Georgia. Lt. Thomas Elenhoff, pilot from Columbus Ohio, escaped unharmed. Mullins is survived by his parents a sister and five brothers. Funeral plans were incomplete with body to be brought to Hope.
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Harold Mullins
Hope
Waycross
Harold A. Mullis
Rt. 2
Arkansas
Waycross Army Airport
Thomas
Elenhoff
Columbus
Ohio
Roy Mullins
Savannah
Georgia
Young Mulling
Humber of Hope
Vascalaght
James Butler
Hugh Keith
Clifford Ount
Wichita Falls
Texas
Wihan
Travis Ray
Roy Eugene
All of Hope
Carroll Mullins
Dallas
Army Calls to Youths in Near Future
President Roosevelt signs youth draft bill promising schooling aid after service. A study by educators will plan reentry to college for draftees and others seeking training. Near term plans include using some colleges to train highly specialized military personnel. Arkansas expects delays as preinduction processing extends into January.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Army
Universitls
Jenith
Draft Dodger Sentenced by Judge Lemley
James Louis Sharp, 3 Ashens, Ark, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harry J. Lemley to two years in prison for violating the Selective Service law. He fled to the Ouachita mountains after being ordered to report for induction, roamed six months, then surrendered to the FBI on November 2. His counsel said he was ready to enter the armed services.
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Texarkana
U.S
Harry J. Lemley
James Louis Sharp
Ark
Nashville
Sharp
Ouachita Mountains
FBI
Armed Services
Utilities Commission Dismisses Complaint in Arkansas Gas Case
In Little Rock on November 14 A and P The Magnolix Cotton Oil company’s rate discrimination complaint against Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co was dismissed by the utilities commission. The commission said the utility moved to equalize natural gas rates for Magnolia and El Dorado cotton oil mills without formal commission action.
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Little Rock
A &P
Magnolix Cotton Oil Company
Arkansas - Louisiana Gas Company
The
Utilities Commission
Magnolia
el Dorado
Darlan Heads Civilian Rule in North Africa
Allied forces appear to have handed civilian administration in French North Africa to French authorities led by Admiral Jean Darlan. The move aims to free Allied troops for actions against Axis forces near Tunisia and Libya. The authenticity of Darlan’s proclamation and its reception by DeGaulle’s forces remain unclear.
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London
UPI
French North Africa
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Tunisia
Sultan Libya
Darlan
United States
Marshal Petain
North Africa
Auguste Nogues
Petain
Nogues
Henri Giraud
Pettin
Yidde
Africa
Mark W. Clark
Garela
Potiln
France
Darlin
United Nations
Britoin
Fire destroys two garages in South reel yesterday
Two garages burned to the ground after trash caught fire at homes of Mrs. Will Orton and Norus Hervey in South reel. Fire Department announced both blazes were under control by the department with no injuries reported.
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Will Orton
Norus Hervey
Nathan
French Fighting Nazis Across Tunis Front
Allied troops push across the Tunisian frontier as French and German forces clash in Tunis streets. Montgomery reports major advance past Tobruk and El Alamein area as Axis prisoners flood in. Allied air and sea reinforcements move to Tunisia from Algeria, with Tunis air defenses and airfield battles ongoing. Reporting notes shifting French surrender and Petain's position amid Nazi pressure.
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Africa
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Tunis
Tunisia
Ameri
Algeria
B. Montgomery
Tobrule
Erwin Romel
Hitler
Bruk
Gazala
Gervael Montgomery
Rommel
London
el Alamein
Alexandria
Montgomery
Indica
Adolf Hitler
Euromense Groupe
North
Sicily
Mace
Ithe
Jana
North Africa
United Nations
Jean Cate Jan
Henri Honore Giraud
Auguste Nogues
France
Marshal Petain
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Buchanan
Henderson Air Field
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Buna
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Lafayette
Spurns Pension
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Dirlan
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