Housewife Turns Thanksgiving Dinner Into Kindness Cure
A Hope Arkansas housewife repurposed a Thanksgiving meal for four hungry high school football players stranded when their coach failed to meet them. The tale follows a prior note about a wartime dinner, highlighting community generosity amid Thanksgiving amid war. The piece also contends with Cold War era views on communism, denaturalization, and loyalty, arguing against dual allegiance and criticizing Communist influence through the Soviet apparatus and Comintern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Air Corps
Southwestern Proving Ground
Lup
A Star One Hope
Ray Anderson
Chamber of Commerce Arrangements
McGehee
Nashville
Zere
S. Burton Heath
Night Club Fire Deaths Echo Historic Disasters
Boston witnesses a catastrophic blaze at Cogonaut Grove night club after a teen busboy sparks a palm tree decoration with a small flame. The disaster leaves 479 dead and over 200 injured as frantic crowds flood exits amid collapsed furniture and scorched bodies. A formal inquiry, including navy and FBI officials, probes panic locks and safety failures as morgues run cold through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cogonaut Grove
James R. Claflin
Stanley F. Tomaszewski
Claflin
William J. Mahoney
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Red Cross
Washington
U. S. Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
East River
Chicago
San Francisco
John F. McDonough
Supreme Court Rules Sub-Contractor Workers Covered
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a Clark county lumber company and its subcontractor must pay workmen compensation benefits to William Thomas Hill, who lost part of his right hand in a sawmill accident while working for a portable mill operator cutting logs for Thomas Bros. Lumber Co. The decision, aligning with a coal mining case ruling, affirmed coverage for subcontractor employees under the policy. The bench also affirmed various other probate, land, and wage cases, noting employer responsibilities and merit rating disputes alongside an induction into the Army for Frank H. Cox and a clerk’s appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Rock
Supreme Court
Clark County
di Nm
Fork Cirewit
Commercial Standard Insurance Company
Thomas Bros. Lumber Co
Curtis
William Thomas Hill
Hill
Johnie Dean
Thomas Bros
Commercial Standard
Jesse Cleveland Barber
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Women's Compensation Commisasion
Clark Circuit Court
Barber
High Court
Nen
Griffin Smith
Nellie Furqueron
Texarkana
Wilson Bros.,Lumber Co
W. H. Furqueron
Bill Smith
Tug Ten
C. D. Murphy
Marjinlda Richards
Sebastian
Pulaski
Jack Auwson
Arkansas Baking Company
Aaron
Ashe
Hempstead Chancery Court
Effie Ludota Pral
Herdaughter
Beatrice Prall
Hempstead
George Virgil Pratt
McGehee
Lion Oil Refining Co
el Dorado
Frank H. Cox
Army
Carl R. Stevenson
John A. Vick
Little Rock
Ten Killed in Army Plane Crash Near Sioux City Base
Ten men died when an Army plane crashed a half mile southwest of the Sioux City air base during a routine flight at about 2 15 am. A guard surrounded the crash site and no civilians were allowed nearby while next of kin were notified.
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Army Air
Sioux City
Sioux City Air Base
Post
Thatu
Fred Shick
Post Public
Shick
Allies Capture Beach in New Guinea Offensive
Allied forces seized a beach 900 yards east of Goa and overran coastal defenses near Gona as Australian jungle fighters, supported by planes and artillery, pushed toward Sananda. American Fortresses damaged two Japanese destroyers, with two others set to sea, amid ongoing pressure along a 10 mile front.
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Associated Press
Goa
New Guinea
Afolr
U. S
Gona
Sananda
Douglas MacAuthor
Buna J
Gonu
MacArthur
Australia
Pacific
Navy
Washington
Attu
Aleutians
Alt
Kiska
Nation wide Tuesday quiz on gas rationing details
The OPA released a nationwide Q and A on gasoline rationing detailing how to obtain basic A books, when to start mileage limits December 1, and how to handle tire records, supplemental and temporary transport rations. It covers license numbers on coupons, proper identification, speed limits, and penalties for misuse or driving over 35 mph.
RAF Raids Turin Again Amid Fires From Night Assault
British bombers struck Turin for the second night, finding fires still blazing from previous damage. Rail and communications targets were hit in Belgium as two planes went missing. Turin suffered heavy center-city damage with hundreds of incendiaries and 8,000-pound bombs, while casualty figures were not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turin
Malian
Air Ministry
Alps
Mussolini
Belgium
Rome
Italy
Genoa
Paris
Haltian High Command
Reuters
14 Men Feared Trapped in Kentucky Mine
Providence Kentucky November 30 four14 men were feared trapped after an explosion in mine No 10 of the West Kentucky Coal Company near Wheatcroft Webster county One miner crawled out and said others were trapped rescue operations began immediately as officials assessed the number of men in the pit and the situation remained uncertain
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Providence
Pi— Forteen
West Kentucky Coal Company
Wheatcrofl
Here
Webster County
Hospitality of Hope Brings Army's Thanks
A Hope Chamber of Commerce committee led Thanksgiving dinners for Army Air Forces enlistees and received official gratitude. The letter from Captain Hughley Rollsyday thanks local families, the American Legion, and the high school Athletic Committee for making the visit pleasant and welcoming Hope as the men’s home town. Major Lucas also expresses thanks for the support.
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Roy Aldéigon
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Forces
Roy Anderson
S. Main Street
Hope, Ark
Roy
Hope
Americal Legion
Lucas
Hughlety Rollsyday
Air Corps
Exective
Hempstead Civil Defense Council to Meet at City Hall
The Hempstead County civil defense council will meet at Hope City Hall at 7 30 o clock to organize civilian war services. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.
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Hempstead County Civil Defense Council
Twight
Hope City Hall
Soviet Troops Take Don Stronghold in Stalingrad Front
Soviet shock troops seize another Don river fortress as Red Army divisions push westward through snow and blizzards on the Stalingrad front. Germans claimed to be dying at 10,000 daily as Moscow reports emphasize the scale of the operation and the harsh weather aiding their advance.
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S Henry
Cassidy
Moscow
Don River
Stalingrad
Red Army
London
White Sea
Mid- Caucasis
Soviet Artillery and Air Support Force Eastern Front Push
Soviet troops on the Stalingrad front and Don-Valga zone press the enemy with cavalry and tanks as artillery blasts paths for a general advance. Russia reports destroying fifty trucks and twelve Nazi planes, dropping hundreds of thousands of German pamphlets, and the central front near Rzhev sees Red Army vanguards advancing despite obstacles.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
North Africa
Pravad
Don-Valga
Red Army
Rzhev
New Senators Clash With Administration in Arkansas Senate
Little Rock November 30 1943 Patrons clash as 27 Senators vote 15 to 12 to leave key employe selections to a January 11 vote rather than the lieutenant governor Beckt Shaver dictating the secretary chaplain and other posts Roy Milum Harrison heads a new Senate efficiency committee reinforcing a revolt against Adkins administration control.
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Little Rock
Senate
Adkins
J. L. “Beck
Ed Dillon
Ellis Fagan
Shaver
E. J. Butler
Forerest City
Ihe
Roy Milum
Harrison
Local Woman Hattie May Crouse Dies at Home
Mrs Hattie May Crouse 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Russell of Hope died at her home early today Funeral services set for Tuesday at Gospel Tabernacle at 2 pm She leaves husband parents two sons David and Dale three brothers Jimmy Russell of Oklahoma City Elbert of Pine Bluff and A D Russell of Hope plus other moderate survivors Mention of railroad village in Russia added as context but not essential to death notice
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Hattie May Crouse
G. A. Russell
Hope
Gospel Tabernacle
David
Dale
Jimmy Russell
Oklahoma City
Elbert
Pine Bluff
A. D. Russell
Hull Indicates Italians May Revolt Soon
Secretary of State Hull signaled potential explosive developments in Italy's internal situation. He noted ongoing reports of unrest and mutinous army activity while preparing to comment further, and he commented on Churchill's speech as a strong articulation of critical military and international issues.
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Washington
Hull
Italy
Toulon
Dakar
French North Africa
Hul
Churchill
Auto fatalities fall 49 percent in October nationwide
Chicago November 30 reports a 49 percent drop in motor vehicle fatalities for October versus the same month last year, marking the largest monthly decline on record according to the National Safety Council.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
All-Time High Set in State Revenues
November revenue department collections of 3 624 128 set an all time high for the month. Commissioner Murray B. McLeod reported the increase over November 1941 as 729 191 driven by heavy sales and cigarette taxes plus receipts from 1948 automobile license tags. The detailed breakdown was to be announced later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Revenue Department
Murray B. McLeod
McLeod
Flashes of life in wartime wardens and odd happenings
Philadelphia wardens at post report gremlins blamed for a swinging barrel pendulum mystery as RAF lore meets wartime superstition. Yukon emergency landing saves a man with ruptured appendix while Navy enlists a cadet. a Chicago bus encounter involves a talking alligator in a box.
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Philadelphia
Post 4
Sector 2
Zone 25
Atlantic
John EF. Groetch
RAF
Bliidend
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Alan Highway
James West
Northwest Service Command Base Hospital
William T. Joyce
Scranton
Eugene Moskowitz
Mt. Vernon
Bizerte Also Almost Isolated in Push to Coast
Allied forces backed by air strikes advanced within about 12 miles of Tunis and Bizerte in Tunisia, severing the Axis link along the Tunis-Bizerte railroad. The push threatened the Tunisian capital and its naval base as bombs and fighter raids hit targets across North Africa, with further heavy operations anticipated as Rommel’s lines drew pressure from multiple fronts.
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Africa
Associated Press
London
Mediterranean
Tunis
Bizerte
Tunisia
Djedeida
Tunis-Bizerte
Si Bizerta
Morocco
Diedeida
8Th Army
Marshal Rommel
el Agheila
Libya
Axis
North Africa
Italy
Churchill
Tripoli
Vichy
France
Large Gas Rationing Aid Sent To Hempstead County
Hempstead County Rationing Board chair T. S. McDavitt reports a state dispatch on Basa line rationing starting nationwide Tuesday. If all transport and fleet rations cannot be processed by December 1, residents will be advised by radio and newspapers to obtain gasoline by signing OPA Form R-555 at any station, or by signing a sheet with vehicle license number and gasoline amount when R-555 is unavailable.
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OPA
Sam
T. S. McDavitt
Hempstead
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Stalin
Kaigon
Commintern
Comintern
Josep Stalin
United States
Germany
Lon
Henry Kaiser
Kaiser
War In Pacific
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Defense Council of Hempstead
Europe
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Gator
Roger D. Greene
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