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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1942
Page
1
A wartime analyst argues against a victorious vengeance and calls for eradicating militarism through long term education. He warns against fostering hatred in soldiers, stressing cool, calculated actions over bloodlust, and urges leadership to model restraint to secure a lasting peace.
Ardmore Oklahoma farmer J B Pettit set out to plow but harvested a honey crop when a swarm of bees settled on his implement. He calmly scraped the bees into tin pails and formed a hive from the plow, now buzzing with activity.
National Stockyards reports mixed hog and cattle trade with light supply for steers and heifers and higher hogs in the 18 to 24 pound range. Poultry and produce in Chicago shows varied live weight prices while New York stocks drift with small gains and broad fluctuations. Cotton futures end higher after a quiet day as markets await policy details.
Chicago grain prices fell in trading on September contracts with wheat leading the decline. May wheat weakened as hedging shifted and market demand softened ahead of labor inflation talks. Prices closed lower across futures, with soybeans and corn also easing amid cautious activity and production forecasts from crop experts.
London Sept 3 Axis submarines destroyed reached record levels in the war this year according to A V Alexander first lord of the admiralty at a war anniversary luncheon. He cited 815 aircraft flown from carriers to Malta in 35 operations and noted Tirpitz Scheer Lutzow Hipper still in European waters while Scharnhorst repairs near Brest. He praised new methods and warned U boats will face tougher action as tactics shift.
Magnolia Cotton Oil Mill of Magnolia asks the Arkansas Public Service Commission to lower gas rates charged by Arkansas Louisiana Gas to align with El Dorado Cotton Oil Company. It cites Magnolia paying 18 cents per 1000 cubic feet versus El Dorado’s just over 12 cents per MCF, noting Columbia County now outproduces Union County in gas. The filing claims Husco seeks to raise Magnolia’s rate by two cents per MCF.
Washington, Sept. 3. Senator Gurney demanded immediate drafting of 18 and 19 year olds. Senator Bilbo called the idea abhorrent. Gurney proposed an amendment to allow a year or two of training before combat. The amendment moved to military affairs, with opposition to lower age limits. Majority Leader Barkley said no White House request existed. Senator Thomas urged education time for future lieutenants.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Army life for Clark Gable as tough yet manageable through the words of his Pittsburgh roommate Sergeant Hyman Grossman. In a Miami officers candidate school, Grossman describes Gable facing daily autograph seekers and the hotel crowd, while earning praise from family on his soldierly conduct and potential as a future second lieutenant.
Delegations from El Dorado Camden Malvern Texarkana Ashdown DeQueen Arkadelphia and other towns attend the Southwest Arkansas Fellowship and Christ's Ambassadors Rally at Mops Gospel Tabernacle Monday and Tuesday. The program opens at 10 am with Rev. Tanner presiding and features Women's Missionary Council activities and a Monday night rally directed by Mrs. Agnes Stokes with Rev. Bert Webb as chief speaker. Special guests include Rev. David Burtis Rev. Robert C. Sellers Rev. Phinis A. Lewis and others. The services run through Tuesday ending with a sermon by Rev. Phinis Lewis.
Sept 3 1942 at state prison farms first bale of cotton weighed 418 pounds. Tom Coxbill stated it sold for 5 cents a pound, a premium of over 3 cents above market price, adding to state treasury.
Prepared by Eunice Triplett the notice lists assignments and leases in O and G records dated Aug 29 1649 with filings Sept 1 1942. Includes J W Nisbet to G McLeod and H C Burnett and Fred W Shield to Mrs Rushin Allen among others with sections and township details and a brief note on a result about dark paint retarding growth in animals and faster growth in light field cages.
Mitchel Field N Y Sept 31 Col Daschle Reeves commanding officer of the First Air Ground command and Major Lynn Farnel public relations officer have been relieved of air force duties. The action follows a August press release claiming saboteur ground markers and a story by Farnel. War Department said investigations found no hostile motive and the cases were dropped as not bearing on national defense while Drum announced ongoing review and appropriate action.
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will file federal suits in 16 cities against more than 100 meat packers and wholesale distributors for price regulation violations. Cases focus on up grading of beef and veal and improper invoicing, with injunctions sought to enforce OPA rules. Cities listed include Boston Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Des Moines Indianapolis Cincinnati New York Chicago San Francisco Portland Milwaukee St Louis St Paul Omaha Kansas City and suits to follow in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The president urged continued government effort to create jobs for the willing and able after the war, warning that soldiers must not face a future of domestic economic trouble. He stressed that victory alone is not enough and called for honest teaching, faith, and security at home. He criticized Axis radio for spreading hate while commenting on the student assembly speech.
Allied statements outline continued cooperation in materials, manpower, production, and air shipping space with a goal to minimize monetary transactions. They emphasize reciprocal aid in services and materials to reduce reliance on each other’s currencies.
Wendell Willkie met U S troops near Cairo with Maj. Gen. Russell Maxwell and inspected shell damaged General Grant tanks. He urged greater home attention to the Mediterranean front and cautioned against Axis advances. He shared a conversation with Egyptian Prime Minister Nahas Pasha and visited the pyramids and Sphinx during a long, 11000 mile flight.
Gary Indiana farmers are urged to check hay temperatures using a simple thermometer setup. Extension agent Luke Cutler explains inserting a pipe into the hay and suspending a thermometer to detect surface heat. If mercury rises above a threshold danger signals looming fire risk and remedial steps should follow.
Warrant Officer Joseph Bers at McChord Field Washington began collecting after a friend retired from the army in 1926. He now has 62 insignia, has spent about 200 dollars on the hobby, and estimates he has roughly half of the war department's authorized insignia.
Miracle Rock in Grand Junction Colorado balances on a base only three feet thick, supporting a 12 009 ton bul on a fragile platform.
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