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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
4
The piece urges households to inventory junk metal, stage it for collection, and expedite transport logistics to support allied wartime production. It emphasizes public cooperation, newspaper ads, civic groups, and business clubs backing the scrap campaign. It also weighs U.S. stance toward Russia and the need to support Allied resistance against Axis powers.
The French garrison in Tananarive surrendered unconditionally and British troops occupied Madagascar's capital, Cheering crowds welcomed the advance after rapid coastal landings. The French governor reported stubborn resistance failed to halt the British advance as Antalaha and other towns were occupied. The event marked six days before the 47th anniversary of the capital's conquest.
In Greenville Mississippi a federal judge ruled the Mississippi River bridge crossing near Greenville is public property and not subject to local taxes. Arkansas officials plan to appeal, arguing the bridge being owned by a foreign corporation carries tax immunity or exemptions. The case centers on who has authority to levy taxes and whether public use negates tax claims.
Fifty four Hempstead county men have been notified by the local draft board to report to the Induction center on October 2 for induction into the armed services under the selective service act. The list includes Alyss Landes John Cornelius Joe Bingham Earl Clyton Raymond Collins and many others. The Caspian sea is the largest inland salt sea in the world.
Senate farm bloc leaders walk out of talks with administration on parity price provisions in the anti inflation bill. Senator Thomas and allies say they will not compromise to raise farm parity prices, with opposition echoed by President Roosevelt and others. Continued on page two.
Willkie says Soviet officials and workers show growing disappointment over the lack of a second front. He notes Russians want action from the United States and Britain, and that Stalin offered no new assurances after a two hour meeting. The trip to Moscow follows Washington London and Moscow war planning begun June eleven.
In Little Rock, Arkansas Power and Light President C Hamilton Moses told the Utilities Commission that directives from Washington and revenue needs drove a plan to sell APL water systems in 20 Arkansas towns. The hearing reviewed authority to sell and interventions by Philadelphia Wynne and Dewitt. The final sale price was stated as 291,500 to the Arkansas Municipal Water Campaign, chosen due to principal financing.
A series of lighthearted vignettes recounts a Red Cross misdelivery of a makeshift 12 bed emergency hospital, a cabinetmaker delivering the setup before losing it, and a Philly appeal to return the unit. Rodabaugh’s eagle tale follows with a windshield crash and a souvenir bird. Latourette’s driver license revived in Australia prompts amusement, while Boyle buys a 16 inch hunting knife for his son in the Solomon Islands.
Washington, Sept 4 14 The House Agriculture committee ed to draft legislation as farm labor shortage looms. Chairman Fulmer sought guidance from Gen Hershey and possibly War Manpower head McNult while Secretary Wickard warned of future food shortages. Some members favor higher prices or subsidies. others propose drafting workers or deferring farm labor from military service.
U S destroyer Jarvis presumed sunk after missing en route from Tulagi to a southern repair base following damage off Guadalcanal. Auxiliary transport Little sunk in Solomon Islands area. about 250 total presumed dead. Next of kin to be notified. Navy reports note five ships sunk and five damaged in Solomons operations.
Allied and Japanese patrol clashes continued around Toribaiwa and Buna Kokoda as Allied fighters and bombers pressed attacks on enemy bases. Casualties occurred on both sides on New Guinea's Owen Stanley ranges, with Japanese supply lines hampered by strafing of Buna to Toribaiwa. One Allied plane was lost in a subsequent daylight raid.
Dickerson Maryland reports a rear end collision between two Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains near town. A sleeping car was thrown into a fast freight on an adjoining track. Several killed and injured, according to Q. M. Burdette of Dickerson.
Little Rock Sept 24 Governor Homer M Adkins announced Arkansas would immediately institute a 35 miles per hour speed limit for rubber conservation. The plan includes posting plates below existing 40 mile signs bearing War Speed 36 miles. He expects nationwide gasoline rationing soon and noted a 6 gallon weekly cap may not suffice for workers commuting long distances to war plants.
The first of 14 Victory Rallies will be held 8 p m Friday September 25 at Shover Springs church to promote War Stamps Bonds and scrap collection in the National Salvage Campaign Sponsored by Hope Rotary club with civic groups urged to cooperate The tour moves to DeAnn September 29 and will hold two meetings weekly until all county communities with electric service are visited The program features sound pictures promoting War Bonds by Martin Pool with Coca Cola support A patriotic address by John Vesey and explanations by Oliver Adams and Mary Claud Fletcher accompany the event
A rear end collision near Dickerson Maryland involving the Ambassador express from Detroit to Washington and the Cleveland Night Express plus a fast freight left up to 23 people dead and many more injured. The wreck tore a sleeper from the train and spread wreckage over the track as officials counted wounded and missing. Dickerson lies 35 miles northwest of Washington.
Moscow dispatch reports Marshal Timoshenko's Red Army pushing through Stalingrad fortifications, tallying over 13,000 Nazi deaths in four days and denying any new breach in Russian lines while Volga gunboats and artillery hammer German troops. Reinforcements rush in as German forces suffer heavy losses in the bombed, barricaded city amid savage street fighting.
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