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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
4
Arkansas figure Alex H Washburn faces potential defeat in a political contest as observers note shifting support. Report highlights his campaign challenges and prospects amid regional tensions and party dynamics.
A long dispatch reviews Soviet counter offensives on the central front near Smolensk and Gomel, with Red Army advances and village retakings. Britain sends fighter planes to aid the USSR while Berlin reports Russian tanks and infantry incursions. German and Soviet sources clash over battlefield losses and strategic moves. The piece also discusses U S encirclement concepts and reapportionment politics in Arkansas.
A special Senate investigating committee reported there was no real shortage of gasoline or petroleum products in the East and urged removal of restrictions. It accused Secretary Sparks and his aides of creating unnecessary public fear, saying the shortage is a shortage of surplus, not of product or transport facilities.
The W. E. Callahan Construction Company will disburse over 131000 to employees at the Southwestern Proving Ground this pay period. About 3063 workers are paid this week, with 2600 from the Construction Company and the rest from the Architect Engineer and the Constructing Quartermaster. Despite bad weather, over 268600 man hours were logged for airport site clearing and grading, road building, water mains, sewer lines, and temporary building completion.
The district governor of Rotary International’s 139th district, Bruce Boney of Warren Ark, will visit the Hope Rotary Club Friday. The district includes four clubs with about 2000 members. all Incal Rotary Club members are urged to attend at 12:20 Daylight Saving Time to meet the governor.
Fred E. B. Sumrall of Woodville Texas reported to police he was kidnapped and robbed of his car and $50 by two khaki clad men after leaving the Saenger theater. He was knocked unconscious near the theater and awoke in a wooded area near Smithland Texas about 4 am Wednesday. He picked up the two men, thinking they were Southwestern Proving Ground workers. Descriptions were broadcast to Texas and Arkansas authorities.
NORTH VERNON Ind Ben Stockdale 76 year old retired mechanic lives near North Vernon. He is not worried about the automobile shortage threatened by the national defense program. He drives a 1913 quadricycle and keeps a 1902 car in running order.
A history of the W. E. Callahan Construction Co of Dallas Texas detailing its origins from Callahan Brothers and W. F. Callahan and Ed Callahan. Early work includes Kaw River Drainage District irrigation and drainage rail and the development of the dragline excavator. Notable projects include the American Canal for the Bureau of Reclamation and large scale earthwork in California and Imperial Valley.
Dave Erwin of Hope, a Southwestern Proving Ground employee, narrowly escaped serious injury when his half ton pickup was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train at Walnut street crossing. He suffered a severe head cut and badly bruised knees with possible back injury. Officer testimony noted crossing gates were not down. Willie Wilker reported a separate auto collision in front of the Sniker Hotel with a damaged wheel and fender. no arrests.
Dublin Va. a payroll roster lists New River Ordnance Works workers with names tying to biblical and royal terms. Included are Bishops Parsons Sex tos Testaments Bibles Churches Pughs plus a Blessing. Notable names appear like Charles Evans Hughes Jesse James and General Grant McLeod.
Washington described Roosevelts Thursday night address as covering all questions leaving none unanswered. Press secretary Stephen Early said the speech would address the Russian issue with Ambassador Oumansky and Secretary Hull, and slated the first meeting with the American mission to Russia led by Averell Harriman. The president reviewed the speech with congressional leaders and the address will be written in English with translation as needed.
Puzzle lists first ladies and presidents to match maiden names. Items include Wilson Martha Custis Hamilton Madison Edith Gibbs Washington Anna Symmes Hoover Abigail Smith Lincoln Edith Carow. Readers are challenged to pair wives with their maiden names on the comic page.
Akron parents write to The Star praising the Civilian Military Council for comfort to soldiers and mentioning their son Harold with the 17th Cavalry. They thank churches and the Legion for support and note his good Spirit after reading about maneuvers and bath provisions.
In German occupied Norway the Quisling regime ousted the Norwegian Federation of Labor head and replaced him with Odd Fossum, while civil seige was imposed in Oslo. A firing squad executed Viggo Hansteen and Rolf Virkstrom after a summary court ruling as a general strike loomed and authorities faced the threat of widespread labor action.
Hope High School Bobcats meet Haynesville Louisiana in Hammons Stadium Friday for the first grid contest of the season. Coach Foy Hammons and Bill Brasher report few days of practice and concern over reserve strength as most players work before school starts while Haynesville, long a Louisiana champion, brings a big seasoned lineup.
A biblical verse from John 4 23 urging worship in spirit and truth as the Father seeks true worshipers.
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