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Alex H. Washburn promotes free enterprise in a feature about economic ideals and community business leadership highlighting practical applications and local impact.
21 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1944
Page
1
Alex H. Washburn promotes free enterprise in a feature about economic ideals and community business leadership highlighting practical applications and local impact.
Feather reviews a new book arguing free markets spark progress while centralized bureaucracy breeds stagnation. The piece ties the idea to Sixth War Loan canvassing in Hempstead County and urges saving cash capital for postwar enterprise. Field reports mention Petrillo’s victory over royalty terms and implications for musicians income, unions, and government power.
The Hempstead County Quorum Court set the 1945 operating budget at 31 085 dollars, a slight increase from the prior year, with unanimous votes on all items. A memorial for the late A C Monts of Hope was adopted, and officers including road commissioner and equalization board members were re elected. The session was attended by 17 of 20 justices, and a memorial text praised Monts’s public service and county contributions.
Hempstead County opens its Sixth War Loan drive with a kickoff in Hope city hall led by O A Graves. The county aims for 525000 total and 185000 in E bonds, with 28705.75 in pre canvass sales counted toward the quota as the first grand total is due to be announced.
Dr. G. E. Cannon 74 head of Josephine hospital, operated on at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans November 15, was reported somewhat better at 9 am. An alarming condition yesterday gave way to improvement, described as fairly good this morning in a message from the city.
Wartime use of fireproof materials has been extensive and successful, paving the way for broader and more efficient application in future construction.
Hope Postmaster Robert M. Wilson announced there will be no rural delivery on Thursday November 23 due to the Thanksgiving day fixed by federal law. Other postal services will be maintained November 23.
Washington reports the B 29 Superfortresses hit the Omura Kyushu industrial complex for the third time. Docks at Nanking and targets at Shanghai also struck in daylight missions. Allied communiques claim enemy losses of 20 Japanese planes and probable 11 shot down, with 19 damaged.
Red Army troops advanced on northern escape routes from Mis kolc and nearby areas as German lines near Miskolc faced tight Soviet pressure. Soviet forces seized Csaba and Szirma while probing road and rail links toward Loson on the Slovak border amid heavy fighting around Liepaja and Jelgava.
Official returns from the November 7 election show Governor Adkins proposed repeal of 1935 racing laws defeated by 27,406 votes. Amends include library tax and anti closed shop, with mixed outcomes across proposed measures and amendments.
Paris reports slow purge of collaborators as three weeks pass with 20 cases judged and about 10 000 awaiting. Critics say trials are lengthy while many remain imprisoned or defamed, including editor Guy Bunan Varilla who fled facing prosecution.
London reports Stars and Stripes urging Washington to answer GI smokers. A halt on cigarette sales at all U S army post exchanges in England except at air force bases sparks anger among soldiers. Hospital patients and combat personnel may still smoke brands from the states. British packs cost about 50 cents. Tommies receive 45 cigarettes weekly. Paris reports and rear areas also cut off American cigarettes, with black market prices around 4 a package. The Tokyo radio cites U S supply collapse as a sign of home-front strain.
Allied forces push north from Belfort breakthrough. Belfort captured and German resistance described as disorganized as Seventh and Third Armies drive toward the Saar and Rhine. Kampf actions include advances near Saarbruck, Julich, and Aldenhoven with Seehleiven battles and Metz fortress fire continuing.
In Germany pilot Capt. David Condon famed for over 100 reconnaissance missions complains the Army won t allow bazookas on his small plane. He jokes about Goshen Virginia population and recalls dodging 168 enemy bullets since D day. He flies near the Wehrmacht with Lt Hinson and Pvt Stinebaugh nicknamed Hamburger and Meatball amid near-frontline dangers.
General Eisenhower outlined a plan to apply steady, escalating pressure along the western front until Germany surrenders, calling for more supplies and a maximum effort at home and abroad. He praised French gains to the Rhine and noted German Volkssturm limits while praising Allied teamwork and French forces in Tunisia and Italy.
U S milk production since Pearl Harbor hits a new peak at 56 263 000 000 quarts in 1943. About 25 661 000 cows on farms averaged 214 quarts each in 1943 and indications suggest 1944 output will remain near this peak.
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