We, the Women and Census Talk in The Star Column
Ruth Millett’s nationally syndicated column is cited alongside a reader’s note about a Hope Star article “This Lad’s Young Bridegroom Can Be Pretty Sure of Love.” The piece then shifts to a discussion on the 1940 census, postwar reapportionment, and a Illinois redistricting suit, arguing for equalized representation and the need to keep political boundaries fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Ruth Millett
New York
NEA Service
Cleveland
Miss Millett
Frain
Dt C.O. D
Camp Robinson
Arkimnisas
Goldiey
National Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Congress
Ilinois
Daly
Alton
Illinois
Hlinvis
Russians Halt Germans in Major Front Pivot
The Russian Red Army reports a stabilized front as Germany’s spearhead divisions are brought to heel. Luftwaffe heavy attacks pivot toward the air force and a Crimea strike, while a ring closes on Leningrad. Red Army counterattacks threaten Smolensk and push a German regiment back.
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Battle of
Russi
Leningrad
Japan
Russia
Bickddoar
Red Army
Germany
Dnieper
Crimea
Pasi
Smolenskad
France
Army Develops Housekeepers in Field Life
Army cooks and field housekeeping become a rough comedy as new recruits cope with tents, mud, and improvised kitchens. A vivid tour through mess halls, latrines, and pup tents shows soldiers battling wind, rain, and muddy roads while meals arrive by mobile kitchen units and improvised plumbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiy John Grove
Auture Service
Breezy
Will
Junior
Mama
62Nd Brigade
Florida
Uncle Sam
Neekines
A Thought Man Is Born into Trouble
A biblical aphorism based on Job 5 7 asserts that a thought man is born into trouble with sparks flying upward in a reflective, proverb-like line. The phrase blends wisdom with imagery to suggest human contemplation meets challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpward
Job
Hope Citizens Laud Soldiers Hospitality in World War II Era
Hope civil and county leaders publish letters of thanks from soldiers and families for the warmth shown during Army maneuvers. Citizens express pride in Southern hospitality as Walbot Feild Jr voices gratitude for the coordinated civilian effort. Census notes Yoakum county Texas shows 323.9 percent growth from 1930 to 1940 while Petroleum county Montana declines 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
New York City
Kansas City
Kan
Walbot Feild, Jr
Hope Civilian Military Council
People of
Hope, Ark
Civilian Miliary Council
Army of the United States
Hone
Bernard Ritz
Southern Blvd
Bronx
4Hey
Deur Hope
Norman Doolittle
Uncle Sam
Tim
Bora Doolittle
Idtler
CORP
Gerald Crouch
Det
148Th
Apo
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Feild
Miltary Council
Hope and Hempstead Venty
Hope and Hempstead County
Yalbot Feild, JR
Bureau of the Census
Yoakum County
Texas
Petroleum — County
Montana
Screen romance pairs fail to marry in comic page puzzle
Cranium Crackers presents a comic page quiz asking why stars did not wed onscreen. Pairs include Vivien Leigh with Laurence Olivier, Madeleine Carroll with Sterling Holloway, Bette Davis with Leslie Howard, Ida Lupino with Humphrey Bogart, and Margaret Sullavan with Charles Boyer, with the reader guessing the reasons before the ending caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml Ter Why
Vivian Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Madeleine Carroll
Sterling Dwustler
Bette Davis
Leslie Hueward
Ida Lupina
Humphrey Bogart
Margaret Sullavan
Chas Boyer
Army Begins Second Phase of Maneuvers
The Second Army conducts the second phase of jungle warfare maneuvers along the Ouachita river frontier. Units from the 27th Division hold east end pontoon crossings while the Second Cavalry moves toward Cragsett for a crossing. Maj. Gen. John Milenkin orders bridge repairs on Highway B2 as 11,000 cavalry and 6,000 horses prepare to cross through pine and oak obstacles. Continuous actions aim to test lines and response across a 50 mile stretch.
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Arkaneas
Ike
Ouachita River
Camden
M. Y
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Kotak
5Th
Ansious
Ouachita
Cragsett
John Milenkin
September Blue Stamp Foods List in Hempstead County
J Frank Francy announces September blue stamp foods available through local stores in Hempstead County. The list matches August items and includes produce like pears apples oranges and peaches as well as vegetables and staples such as cornmeal shell eggs dried beans flour and enriched self rising flour. James Patterson Knox becomes Acting Supervisors Aide as Stanley Munro moves to Mississippi area Meriden Mississippi with J Frank Francy acting supervisor in El Dorado area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
J. Frank Francy
Graham
Stanley Munro
Mississippi Areda
Meriden
Mississippi
James Patterson Knox
Dorado Area
Soldier Killed Dodging Cow Near Dermott
Pvt Bernell Pittman 25 of Headquarters Company First Battalion 61st Coast Artillery died when their light recon car swerved to avoid a cow en route to Lake Village from camp near McGehee on Highway 38 seven miles southeast of Dermott. Four crewmen were injured. Pittman’s body at Downey funeral home awaiting word from his mother Martha Pittman Grand Rapids Michigan. Others injured Sgt Robert Louis 25 Kenosha Wisconsin serious foot injury Spc James Rocco 23 Knoxville Tennessee fracture knee cap Pfc Orville Clark Birds Delaware last a badly lacerated leg Corp James Cogbill 21 Liggett Kentucky minor injuries.
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Dermon
Bernell A. Pittman
6Ist Coast Artllery
Lake Village
McGehee
Dermott
Firman
Downey Funeral Home
Martha Pittman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pittman
Sgt
Robert T. Louis
Kenosha
Wis
Spi
James Rocco
Knoxville
Liggett, Ky
Americans Lost in Ferry Plane Over the Atlantic
Ten persons aboard a RAF ferry transport plane are listed as missing by the British air ministry. Among them are Count Guy de Baillet Latour, son of the IOC chairman, and two Americans Caplin Fickling of the U S Navy and flight engineer Charles Alvin Spence of Little Neck New York. The aircraft departed North America, likely Canada, on Monday. Captain Picking from Baltimore, aged 21, commanded the submarine O 10 in World War I and earned the Navy Cross. The navy has not released details of Picking's mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Twao Ampricans
Count Guy de Baillet-Latour
RAF
Air Ministry
Washington
Belgium
Janes Clement Dunnepelittep
Uil
Caplin &. Ficking
U. S. Navy
Charles Alvin Spence
Little Neck
N. Y
North America
Canada
Picking
Baltimore
Navy
Alcohol consumption in Europe comparative study
A Swiss study reports French people drank about 20 litres of pure alcohol per year between 1935 and 1987, far above many nations. Other figures show Spain 119301, Switzerland 10, Belgium 8, Greece 6, Yugoslavia 4, Britain 4.5, Hungary 4, Germany 3.5, and the United States 3 to 3.5 litres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Americas
Europe
API Yoionmaa
Benn
Spain
Switzerland
Belgium
Great Britain
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Germany
Bulgaria
United States
Sweden
Night Football Practice Here in Hope
Prospects for Hope's 1941 football team began practicing under lights at the high school stadium Monday night. Coaches Fay Hammons and Bill Brashey announced Tuesday that practice would start at 7 o'clock due to players' jobs. The team will use one set of Nehis at the stadium as AAA rules require special permission to play before school starts. Hope opens September 22 and plans two games before then. officials expect permission to play those games. Razorbacks from Texarkana will visit on Friday October 3 to open the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Fay Hammons
Bill Brashey
Bobcats
Hanmnuns
Tvexurkana
Ark
Nashville to Open School 1941-42 Term Notices
Nashville district announces the 1941-42 school term begins on Thursday September 1 with all students reporting for work. Superintendent EB Moody says high school pupils are to be registered Monday and Tuesday next week. sophomores on Tuesday. Faculty meetings will occur at the high school next Wednesday morning. Two replacement grammar school teachers, J D Chessbury and Cecelia McElroy, were elected to fill vacancies from resignations of Sara Mae Hughes and Winnie Jo Chesshir.
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Nashville
EB. T. Moody
AML
J.D. Chesshiy
Cecelia McElroy
Wynee
Sara Mae Hughes
Winnie Jo Chesshir
City Court heard forty seven cases at city hall
Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley presided Tuesday with forty seven cases, all forfeitures or pleas in gaming drinking and traffic offenses. Defendants included Wilbur D B May and many others with bonds and fines ranging from 1 to 25 dollars. No state or civil matters were included on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Lemley
Wilbur DB
May
Matthew Reeves
Edd Reeves
H. M. Cooper
Charlie Webb
Ira Halliburton
L. E. Bennett
Harvey Lester
Rober Rogers
May Elfresh
Freeman Tumlin
Eddie Vinsyard
W. E. Mitchell
Bill Willis
Carl Strong
James Ellis
Lee Williams
W. C. Mauldin
J. H. Womble, Jr
William Gamage
Geo, Knighton
Henry Adair
Lee Morris
Griffin Williamson
Lea Dunlaps
Buddy Brown
Ellis Williams
Ernest Williams
Jim Goodwin
Cecil Duffie
Chester Moreris
Benjamin Bradley
G. L. Joe
Alonzo Moss
C. C. Hill
Hamp Rufus
Henry Logan
Willie Walker
Willig Bronton
Jimmie Thomas
Charles Rexroad
Costly Intention in Traffic Dispute at RichmGnd
Police Justice C. E. Jewett fines the defendant 2.50 dollars for a failed hand signal in a traffic incident. The defendant contends the turn was due to another driver’s action, but the judge increases the fine to five dollars, noting intent to pass on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmgnd
C. E. Jewett
Japan weighs ocean safety zone as ships bound for Russia reach Vladivostok
Premier Konoye is lobbied by the Axis Federation to declare a safety zone around territorial waters and patrol them with warships and planes. The move follows American ship traffic to Russia via Vladivostok while Britain reinforces at Singapore and Malaya.
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Tokio
Prince Fumichiro Konoye
Japan
Russia
Vladivostok
Senjuro Hayashi
Axis Development Federation
Konoye
Federation
United States
Damel
Singapore
Malayan Ba
Moscow
Ussr
Permit Granted for Nevada Gas Co. Pipeline Extension
The State Utilities Commission approved Louisiana Nevada Transit Company for a three mile natural gas line extension north from Hope to serve the Southwestern Proving Grounds. The project budget is about $9,000 and protests were filed against the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Utilities Commission
Louisiana-Nevada Transit Company
Hope
Southwestern Proving Grounds
Fred Allen's Favorite Story
A novice seaplane pilot attempts three landings on a field. The co pilot shouts a warning about landing on land. The pilot pulls up and lands in shallow water at the bay, then steps out into four feet of water.
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By Willis Thornton
Army
Civilian Military Council
Blue Stamp Foods
Dermott, Ark
Guy de Baillet-Latour
Telémoto
Louise Tucker
N. M
Earl Carroll
Gloria Bryus
Port Arthur
Adriantic City
N. J
Assirkited
New Orleans
Chan High Linn
WAT
WAL
Axis
Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Thailand
U. S
Nevada Gas Co
Southwestern Proving Ground
Fred Allen
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