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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1942
Page
4
A reader questions tire handling as national gasoline rationing begins November 22. The editor explains idle tires definition, surrender rules, fleet implications, spare tires, and the aim to keep essential vehicles on the road.
Government construction will be limited to projects directly essential to the war effort. Donald M. Nelson announced priority assistance would be revoked for non militar y civilian works and a survey begun of all military projects to ensure timely war production while preventing wasteful spending and delays.
Mrs. H. R. Raley of McNab sold two bales of cotton today to H. Watkins & Son for 30Ke. The sale is believed to be the highest local price in twenty years, cotton described as form Coker Wild seed.
DeQueen Arkansas elects Kolb as mayor over W J Dawins by 281 to 15. Kolb will succeed the late J B Fobin who had been elected to a two year term in April. Sevier County judge Kolb named to succeed the late office holder. Local results followed yesterday’s election.
The Presbyterian Synod of Arkansas opened its 19th annual meeting electing Dr. John R. Jaggins of Arkansas College as moderator and the Rev. W. B. Oglesby Jr. of Helena as reading clerk. The event occurred during the El Dorado gathering on October 21.
Bern reports that France faces a critical window as Laval must mobilize protesting workers into German war factories before November 1. Observers note widespread resentment toward conscription, with Laval attempting to cling to power amid Axis pressure and potential talks of Dakar involvement.
London Oct 21 Prime Minister Smuts told a joint Commons Lords session that the Allies have reached the offensive phase of the war. He praised Russia's role and urged continued aid, warned of rugged fronts ahead, and said final alignments of powers and enemies are set as the war moves to aggressive action.
Thomas Jobe, noted lina typer, joined the U S Naval Reserve in August and is now at sea aboard the battleship South Dakota. Reports from Hope confirm the assignment while Navy connections note other local service members visiting Honolulu during a leave period.
Congress leaders voiced a firm thumbs down on any major tax bill before the new year. The Senate finance chairman said no concrete action would occur until after June 1, as the House and Senate have already passed the main revenue measure. The proposal hikes income tax rates, adds a 5 percent gross-income levy, boosts surtaxes, and tightens exemptions while also overhauling corporate taxes and social security levies.
Paul V. McNutt announced plans to present a national service bill within two weeks to President Roosevelt. He cited acute shortages of male labor in 40 war production centers and urged compelled service if cooperation falters, while noting subcommittee opposition to immediate enactment. Roosevelt warned Congress of seasonal and geographic difficulties in dating farm and industrial work legislation.
Outstanding poultry show honors went to I. O. Boyd for Rhode Island Reds grand champion young trio and old trio cock and cockerel. Grand Champion hen and pullet went to White Wyandottes shown by Norman Moore. Winners of White Rocks included F. B. Miller and Mrs. Grady Rogers. 4 H and PFA honors were split. beef calves shown by Johnnie and Alfred Brannon stood out. A large group of 4 H exhibitors list includes many local youths and their entries.
The Associated Press reports the battle of the Atlantic reached 600 submarine victims with the loss of a medium US merchantman. In the North Atlantic, 500 announced sinkings of US and neutral ships since Pearl Harbor have cost 3,400 lives and left more than 1,950 crew and passengers missing or dead.
Petroleum coordinator Harold L. Ickes announced the emergency 531 mile oil pipeline from Texas to minds is more than half completed and should pump fuel oil by January first. He noted crews had welded and laid 289 miles of 24 inch pipe by October 16 linking Long View Texas to Norris City US to shorten eastbound shipments.
Site Rock Oct 21. A rent control office for the New port Walnut Ridge defense rental area will open Nov 1 at Jonesboro serving Craighead Independence Jackson and Lawrence Counties. Eight other counties named remain designated defense rental areas without offices or active rent control: Calhoun Ouachita Sebastian Hempstead Arkansas Prairie Garland Clark.
Hope Public School announces through its Vocational Training Department with the Chamber of Commerce and the U S Employment Service a series of retailing courses for workers employed or newly hired. The program runs five 2 hour sessions Monday October 26 through Friday October 30 1942 at City Hall 7 to 9 p m with a certificate issued by the U S Office of Education and recognized by retailers in 48 states.
New York man William Keating faces a $25 fine or five days in jail for picking flowers from a cemetery grave for a lady friend. Notary James Hammond, asked to direct a North Carolina couple to a wedding, witnessed vows on the street before heading back to his office. A directive in California allows a ranch owner to shoot snakes and pests near a road to protect motorists. In New Mexico a sheriff weighs keeping a jail decoy horse after a juvenile escapee was bucked off and left unconscious beside the jail fence.
Washington dispatch notes Allied air power expanding across the Pacific. American bombers attack Japanese positions from the Aleutians to the Solomons, targeting airfields, ships, and supply dumps while MacArthur’s forces press in New Guinea and Buna Bougainville.
Washington reports mounting support for a proposal to bar all alcohol in Army and Navy camps as part of a teen draft bill. Senator Lee and allies push the bone dry amendment, arguing it fits military necessity, while opponents warn of broad dry zones and possible prohibition spillover. The draft measure, approved by the House, faces Senate debate under an inter party accord with generals Marshall and King backing the lower age limit.
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