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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
3
Unclear excerpt describes Allied bombers engaging German F W 190s as planes neared a target off the coast. The Hilversum radio outlet in Holland was knocked off air, with reports of Dutch central Holland suffering recent heavy hits from Nazi transport strikes.
The report details RAF and Allied air raids over northern France with Fortresses and Liberators suffering losses, plus fighter strikes on armed trawlers and a Mussiah fighter sweep across western Germany. German raids on Britain caused limited damage with a few planes involved and a bouncing bomb noted by observers.
In Pulaski chancery court a test suit filed by J R Scott a DeQueen taxpayer and the state land use committee challenges Act 282 of 1939. It authorizes county assessors to reduce tax forfeited city and farm property assessments without stating reasons. The suit seeks to restrain deeds from being issued for lands with reduced assessments and notes the act may be superseded by a 1939 land policy act. A sample survey shows 1429 redemption deeds issued in 59 counties with an average 67 percent reduction.
The Arkansas Presbyterian reports a resolution from the synod urging President Roosevelt to take immediate steps to cut liquor sales near military camps and war plants. The measure was adopted at the synod's annual meeting in Dorado on October 22.
Hot Springs Oct 22 The navy preventive medicine chief Capt. C S Stephenson warned that about half of venereal disease cases in the Navy stem from professional prostitutes and urged intensified repression of red light districts. He noted sailors lost extensive sick time and pressed for better recreation public opinion and treatment facilities. He warned parents to expect health protections for their sons entering the service. He urged use of repressive measures and, if needed, the Mann Act. the conference drew 200 doctors nurses and technicians from the US and Mexico.
Cairo dispatch reports United States Army Air Forces carried out the first all American bombing raid over the African desert. Bombers struck Axis transport lines and airfields including El Daba, while long range attacks hit ships in the Mediterranean and targets in southeastern Europe. Allied fighters reported several enemy losses and softer opposition.
John Bowen, 24, of Altheimer, drowned accidentally in the Aleutians while in the War Department service. A graduate of Altheimer high and alum of Arkansas A. and M. at Monticello, he was stationed at Dutch Harbor. The report also notes heavy 1941 coal, fuel oil, and gas consumption by U.S. electric power plants in November.
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