This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1945
Page
1
Our Daily Bread features philosopher Alex H. Washburn discussing William Feather’s views on youth and money. The piece notes a shift from ownership to management among young men, the appeal of government roles, and the tension between socialism and free enterprise with emphasis on prudence for shareholders and future national strength.
Those who accept air travel as routine may overlook the milestone of 25 years of transcontinental service. Sept 8 marks the 76th anniversary of the first scheduled air operation between Atlantic and Pacific. In 1920 a Delta island with 400 horsepower engines lifted off Mineola for the first leg to San Francisco, mail carried by day and trains by night.
American airmen flying bombing runs from Aleutians toward the Kuriles were forced to land in Siberia after Japanese fire damaged their planes. A major September 1 confrontation over Kashiwarabara and Kataoka bases prompted several emergency landings on Kamchatka with Russian rescue teams aiding crews. Lt. James Pottenger from Cincinnati reported a late August forced landing at Petropavlovsk.
Washington reports the Army aims to discharge within a year all enlisted men 34 and older and those with 45 points as of May 12 who would otherwise be sent overseas. About 665,000 men fall into the new categories with exceptions for certain military government and corps units. The House Military Committee continues work to speed regular army enlistments before the May 15 draft-law expiration.
Hope school buses start Tuesday morning September 11 at 7:30 a.m. Routes list drivers Ira Fincher Calvin Hare Glenn Calhoun Homer West Mirs Hucklebee and J F Newbury. Buses travel to Shower Springs Oglesby Brookwood High School and nearby roads with specific turn routes and stops.
President Truman asked Congress to slash 3.5 billion dollars in civilian war agency appropriations for the 1946 fiscal year. The plan targets 26 agencies with 2.76 billion in war-related cuts and 794.6 million in adjusted contract authorizations. He noted military budget cuts would follow and urged rapid hearings by the House Appropriations Committee to review deficiencies.
Superintendent J H Jones of Hope public schools quotes the compulsory school law. It states that every parent guardian or other person residing in Arkansas with custody or charge of a child ages 7 to 15 must send the child to a public private or parochial school. Offenders face arrest and fines up to ten dollars plus costs for each offense.
The September quota of automobile tires for Hempstead County was exhausted yesterday afternoon. War Rationing Board member K. G. Hamilton announced the completion to local residents.
The latest first bale of cotton in Hempstead county history was sold today by W A Wade of Bleviris. The bale, bought by the Mid South Cotton Growers association, marks the first August arrival in the county’s records.
President Truman will transmit a message to Congress tomorrow after a White House conference. Senate leaders indicated the address will be exceptionally lengthy, possibly requiring several hours to read. Democratic Leader Barkley spoke with reporters after the briefing, noting the significance of the forthcoming message.
Indian troops landed at Singapore to begin the reoccupation of the city after its surrender to Japan on February 15, 1942. The First Punjabi Regiment led the initial landing, with Fifth Indian Division troops marching ashore past liberated prisoners. Harbor damage appeared slight, but sunken ships noted. British and Australian prisoners of war were among those reached, with about 70 Americans reported among the prisoners. Thousands of Japanese forces were withdrawing, including garrison troops and seamen from sunken ships.
H M Barney 65 prominent Texarkana attorney and Arkansas politician died at the State Sanitorium Booneville after a yearlong ill health. He practiced law in Texarkana since 1911 served as municipal judge and Arkansas Senator 1935 to 1939. He was executive secretary to former Governor Carl E Bailey and led Bailey's U S Senate campaign. At death he sat on the Selective Service Board of Appeals for western Arkansas. Survivors include his widow two daughters and a son.
General MacArthur's headquarters in Yokohama announced that Eighth Army reconnaissance squads moved into Tokyo to prep for the formal occupation by the First Cavalry Division. Vanguard units will select permanent Allied HQ sites as Gen. Chase leads the assault into Tokyo.
Wakabayashi, a 65 year old Yokohama rickshaw driver once famed like Whirlaway now toils mainly hauling luggage for returning air raid refugees. He charges ten yen for an hour tour, insists he speaks no English, and says prices have risen recently while he carries a sturdy buggy and a rain protected cabin for passengers.
The State Department released a 10 000 word account detailing Japan s barbarities against American prisoners including decapitation of an aviator in New Guinea and the grenading of 750 prisoners aboard a Philippine prison ship. The report lists starvation and brutal treatment across camps and internee shelters while warning perpetrators will be pursued.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.