The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 83, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 7, 1942 Page: 1 of 6
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BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS
SULPHUR SPRINGS. TEXAS. TUESDAY. APRIL 7, 1*4*.
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR
IUSSIANS CRACK GERMAN
lOeo'-in'i5i Al' N®G^Ti^TIONS
N VERGE OF NEW COLLAPSE
Hitler Throwing
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INVITED TO ATTEND German Headquarters
FORUM MEETING Concede Red Gains
J&fir.Sr.Lri On Several Sectors
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Washington, April 7.—Produc-
tion of most consumer durable
troods will bn stopped by May SI, j
Donald M, Nelson, War Produc- '
lion head, disclosed today.
He said the high point in the
program will be reached within a '
few days with the issuance of or-
ders halting most private building .
construction and prohibiting the 1
use of iron and steel in hundreds 1
of items.
The goal of the program is ^
"sound but lean civilian econo-
my."
The steering committee for the
Unity Rally here at 3 p.m. Thurs-
foolball stadium id
Moscow, April 7.—Russia’s armies have broken Into
1 day in the
I 1 City Park has announced that the
■ ■ Greenville High School band, com-
| ‘ posed of sixty pieces, and the’
I sixty-member Greenville "Plant*
J ing Plashes", the drum and bugle
I j corps, will he here to participate
ffl* /Iuiiiim r,mi
New Delhi, IndifK April 7.
[With Japanese bombers
pady attacking its -cities,
pers of invasion-threaten-
llndia still shied at full
rtime co-operation with
Vain and the United Na-
ns today amid signs that
rotiatjons were again
[aking down,
n an apparent eleventh-
ur attempt to prevent the
Dapse of the discussions,
pe velt’s envoy, Louis
prison, was disclosed to
Le been in touch with the
kite House regarding the
elopments.
Johnson talked with Pan-
Nehru, the powerful
jder, after Nehru had de-
red:
!'We remained united in
in the parade which forms on th®,
square at 2 p.m.
A delegation of 200, ineluding
the musicians, it planning to come
here for the big event, according
to word from the Hunt County
capital.
This is the second out-of-town
band which has announced inten-
tions to be here, the other being
the East Texas State Teachers
College band from Commerce.
Meanwhile, all committees are
busy. The finance committee,
bedded by H. C. McGrede began
work: Monday. Plana for enter-
taining the out-of-town gueata are
Wing worked out by E. L. A»h-
croft and Joe Tom Wood, co-
chairmen. Also busy is the public
relations committee of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, headed by
Preparations are undorway to
hold the Fourth Nutlonal Regis-
tration In Hopkins County Apt 11
27 under the same set-up as was
used in the Third Registration on
Feb. 10, according to "B. B. Cain,
chairman of the Local Selective
Service Board.
Men who reached their 45tii
birthday on or before Feb. 18,
194IL and why .have pot attained
their Otfft bTfOl lay on April 27,
ID42, will register at voting pre-
cincts throughout the county.
Approximately one and one-
half times the number who regis-
tered Feb. 10 are expected to reg-
ister April 27, or approximately
2,800 men.
This Fourth Registration is dif-
ferent from arty of the otRers, as
those in this age group arc not
subject to military service under
the present Selective Service Act.
They will be assigned serial num-
bers, but not order numbers, Mr.
Cain said.
Buff colored cards will be used.
The registration places will open
at 7 a,in. and close at 9 p.m. Men
WRIGHT PATMAN
SAM RAYBURN
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Washington, April 7.— Secre-
tary of the Navy Knox reported
today that German U-boat attack*
on shipping along the United
States Atlantic Coast dropped
Considerably last week and the
drop might W due to protective
methods recently enforced by the
Navy.
(Continued on page six.)
PEPPERWOULD
(Ny AmnorfUd N*M.
Detroit, Mich., April 7.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in a letter read
at a special war conference of
United Automobile Workers here
today, stated the Government’-
intention to re-negotiate contracts
with employers wherever neces-
sary to insure that savings from
relinquishments of double or pre-
mium time go not to the employer
Imt to the nation."
The genrtwt fiownpour of rain
in this area, which started early
Monday morning, continued Tues-
day with a grand total of 2.08
inches at 12:30 p.m. for this spell.
Farmers, assured of, planting
moisture, as well as immense ben-
efit to their oats and legume pas-
tures, by the rain which fell Mon-
day, found more of the same
Tuesday and darkened skies gave
promise of additional moisture.
Rainfall for the 24-hour period
ending at 7 p.m. Monday totaled
1.20 inches, according to measure
ments of Tom Owen, local ob-
server, and from 7 p.m. Monday
to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday the fall
was 86 inch.
The rain continued to be gen-
eral.One report, heard here, wn*
that Rock Creek, south of the-city,
was out of bank* Tuesday morn-
ing.
the visitors to Sulphur Springs
Thursday.
Congressmen Sam Rayburn and
Wright Patman probably will ar-
rive just before noon. Neither
have made known their speech
subjects, but they are understood
to be reports on the war efforts,
including farts ami figures on
production, which in effect, will
be a report to the entire nation
on America’s war effort and Its
progress.
Washington, April »«— legis-
lation to froata all pricaa and wa-
ge* for the duration of tile war
and to outlaw union initiation foe*
in war Industries was proposed
Monday by Senator Claude Pep-
per (Dam.) of Florida.
At tha same tint# Senator Jo-
seph C. O’Mahoney (Dote,) of
Wyoming, introduced separate
legislation which would provide
for fed«t«I chartering of inter-
state corporations, trad* associa-
tions and Ubor unions, limit union
initiation rests to M0, require an-
ions to hold annual elections and
provide for Independent biennia]
accountings of^unlon funds.
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Detroit, Mich., April 7.— The
fited Automobile Workers
10I Executive Board proposed
lay a legal limit of *26,000 a
Lr family and individual in-
pies for the war’s duration, m
lurn for which union worker#
lull! accept nun-negotiable de-
nse bonds in lieu of all overtime
y for more than 40 hours ®pcr
Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
The City Council Parent-Teach-
ai Association meeting, scheduled
for Thursday of this week, has
been postponed to Thursday of
next week, to avoid conflict with
the Unity meeting.
J are to register in their home pre
I eincts, if possible, but to register
wherever they may be on April
IThe UAW-CIO International
lard presented the proposals n
I "equality of sacrifice” pro-
am to special war conference
ilegates of local unions.
(Continued on paga six)
Army’H Might Displayed For Thousands
Buy War Bond* and Stamps,
Washington, April 7 —The War
I Department reported today that
| heavy casualties on both sides
marked furious fighting on Ba
i taan Peninsula, with the enemy
| continuing to score "some sue.
j cee*" in repeated heavy attacks
on the center of line.
Letters to Hopkins County
farmers, requesting information
on what they plan to do in meet-
ing the production
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Washington, April 7.*— Secre-
tary of Commerce Jesse Jones as-
serted today that there has been
no delay in development of syn-
thetic rubber by the government,
adding that there now are ai
rangements for domestic manu-
facturing facilities to produce
more than 7(iO#gOQ tons of synthe
tic rubber annually.
He said this rate of production
could be readily increased if net-
essary but declared “even with
this production, civilian* mu,it
conserve tires and’rubber in or-
der to meet military needs ”
Jones testified before the Sen-
ate Defense- Investigating Com-
mittee.
“The rubber program ha# been
pushed," he said.
lesses Food
Going to Greece
[West Indies. April ?.—The Dutch
I Government is taking all possible
military measures in the Dut>h
i West Indies in view of “serious
■ possibility” that these inlands may
I be involved directly in new hoaiil-
i ities. Governor G. J J. Wouter*
j announced today to the la-gt-la
tive Council.
goals in the
| Food For-Freedom program
i mailed thi* week, signed by Byron
J Williams, county AAA committee
j chairman, and Clyde L. Eden, ad-
j roimstrative officer.
| A card wa# enclosed with each
* letter, with space for replies to
| the following questions on intend-
ed operation* in 1942: Miik cows
! to be on farm in 1942, milk to be
| produced in 1942, hog* that have
| been and will be marketed or
I slaughtered on the furm in 1942,
| beef cattle marketed or to be
| marketed in 1942, farm family
i gardens to be on farm in 1912,
were
was in county
A local ril'gro
jail Tuesday charged with theft
of a car belonging to Mrs. John*
W Foscue early Sunday morn-
ing, which was found in Mount
Pleasant Monday, its engine* burn-
ed up.
County and City Officers trac-
ed the car to Mt. Pleasant where
it await* appraisal by an insur-
ance adjuster
City officers and highway pa-
13 arrests
e the rain, the clean-up
Despit
campaign sponsored by the city,
started here Tuesday morning for
the removal of tin can# and rub-
h»h.
Citizen# have been asked by
Mayor W. Z. Kitt* to place their
rubbish in sacks or other contain-
ers in front of their home* near
the curb, where it will be picked
up, free of charge, loaded oil
trucks and hauled to the city
dump.
trolmcn also report
over the weekend, including six
crup-shooters, two for no chauf-
feur licenses, .three for drunken-
ness and two for not having 1942
license tags on their car*.
These, together with the car
theft snd the eight men arrested
by county officers, make u total
of 22 arrests here from Saturday
night through Monday.
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Washington, April 7.— The
Comptroller of Currency today Is-
sued a call for statement of the
condition of all national banks at
close of business Saturday, April
4th. State Banking Commissioner
John Q McAdams issued a call
for condition of state banka at
close of business on April 4.
Foodstuffs going to starving
Greeks, the mercy ship Sicilia
jtnd the vessel’s ctfw all re-
ceived blessings from the Most
Rev. Athenagoraa. archbishop of
the Greek Orthodox Church of
north America, in pre-sailing
k ceremony at New York.
Weather
Army Day—19421— Marching feet, martial music, and tha ritmble of war n
before Fort Worth, Texas, In the mightiest display of military might seen by I
Top photo shows two rcconnaisanee cars mounting .SO caliber machine guns
march on rain-slippery streets. (NBA Photo).
Remember Peayl Harbor — buy
more Government War Bonds and
Stamps.
East Texas—Showers and thun-
derstorm* tonight and Wednes-
day.
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Bagwell, Eric. The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 83, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 7, 1942, newspaper, April 7, 1942; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth825990/m1/1/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.