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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1941
Page
4
A dated summary notes German blitz across France and Greece, Britain’s sea aid, and a warning on democracy and slavery. It argues America’s aim is self preservation, not world crusades, as it warns of a future dominated by state controlled labor and wage suppression if totalitarian regimes prevail.
The American Legion Auxiliary and American Lex io ad sponsor a cushion campaign for soldiers at Camp Robins. Girl Scout troops in Hope contribute almost 100 per week as Mrs. Linus Walker and Mrs. Herward O'Dwyer lead a newly formed baby troop in efforts continued on page six.
Washington announces that Coast Guard cutters will be leased to Britain under the lend lease terms. Vessels built 1928 to 1932 will be transferred with British crews on this side of the Atlantic, under a deal not involving commercial ships or naval craft.
Witnesses testified in Hempstead county judge election contest between Fred A. Luck and John L. Wilson. Residents questioned about identities listed on ballots versus poll tax lists. Wed session included Cheslew Hunt and Elmee Jones claiming initials on lists differed. Thursday to hear more witnesses as Wilson’s side plans to rest and seek ballot checks. The adjournment noted a separate estimate of bogus charity losses.
Nolan B. Cargile, Hope high school graduate and student at California Aero Training School in Ontario, completes his first solo in Army Air Corps training on March 19 at 3 25 p m after eight hours of flight time with two instructors. He notes he would have soloed earlier but spent 1 5 hours under another instructor assessing his learning.
The Salesmanship School finishes its three week course with a closing session this Wednesday night inviting all participants and the community. The program celebrates 186 graduates from the Sales School.
An architect drawing shows a proposed 25,000 dollar Emmet High School building designed by D F Weaver. The Works Progress Administration will fund construction with a target completion by January 1, 1942. The plan includes a study hall with library, classrooms, a combined kitchen cafeteria, a gymnasium auditorium, and separate women’s PT A facilities.
Berne report says British and Greek forces faltered as German panzer divisions rolled through the Balkans. Salonika fell, the Greek army of about 300000 surrendered, and Yugoslavia was overwhelmed with Nis and Skoplje in German hands. Rome and Berlin radios claim Balkan and reembarkation of British troops may be halted. Yugoslavia appears isolated, with German columns pushing toward eastern Yugoslavia while Italians advance into Grad.
Popolo di Roma reports in Berlin that the British controlled Suez Canal is the Axis aim after Yugoslavia and Greece. Axis would push through Turkey to reach Suez, while Ankara watches the Balkan situation calmly and calls it not dangerous yet.
Prime Minister Churchill warned Britain and the world that Germany’s advance through Greece threatened Soviet Russia and signaled a possible wider war. He reported German troops had entered Salogikiaia while British and imperial forces had not yet engaged, and hinted at actions to protect the Wheatlands of Ukraine as Germany pressed toward the region. The text notes the British capture of a port at an unspecified location.
A trivia quiz from Cranium Crackers asks readers to name wars between 1918 and World War II era. Questions reference conflicts after World War I, European allies clashing, invasions in Africa, and Axis powers, inviting solutions about interwar conflicts and allied cooperation. Answers appear on the comic page.
Berlin reports a major German breakthrough driving wedge from Yugoslavia into Greece. Armored spearheads captured Skoplje Veles Nis and forced Greek and Yugoslav forces back toward the Aegean. More than 20 000 prisoners and large supplies are said to have fallen into German hands as panzer divisions push south from Bulgaria toward Kavalle and the Struma valley.
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