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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

3

Trade Agreements Process Tied by State Department Panel

Bruce Catton outlines how the United States builds trade deals through a coordinated multi department process. State, Commerce, Agriculture, Treasury, and the Tariff Commission draft preliminary terms, form the Trade Agreements Committee, create detailed studies, hold hearings, and, after presidential and secretary of state approval, begin negotiations with the foreign country.

Wasitington State Agriculture Treasury Tariff Commission Lment Trade Agreements Committee Department of Commercce United States Pro- Dores Agriculture Department State Department America Secretary of State Committee On NEA Service, Inc

Senate Flares Over Roosevelt War Hints in Congress

U S senators heatedly debated Roosevelt's war remarks amid isolationist tensions. George of Georgia warned against sending the nation to war, while Vandenberg pressed for United States restraint and warned against yielding to hysteria or propaganda.

Senate

State Insurance Commission cuts fire rates in Arkansas

Insurance Commissioner M. J. Harrison announced a five year record of loss reductions leads to a fire insurance rate cut in Arkansas this year. Premium reductions were seen last year for residences and the upcoming cut is expected to total about one million dollars in premiums.

Little Rockha M. J. Harrison Triday Arkansas Harrison

Thoughtful line by Herbert on gods mill grinding slow

A fragment quotes Herbert as saying a thought from God works slowly but surely, implying patient moral progress. The line suggests divine timing governs human understanding and growth.

God Herbert

Cranium Crackers Tangle With This Word Mathematics

Try these three word arithmetic problems from the Cranium Crackers feature on Page Two. 1. Add bee noise to a percussion instrument to form an adjective meaning “dwell.” 2. Remove the first two letters from a word meaning income to yield a legal action venue. 3. Halve a candy type, add the objective case of “wey,” yielding a sun paid in addition to regular wages.

FHA Measure to Be Extended Two Years

The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill extending for two years the powers of the Federal Housing Administration and raising the insured mortgage limit from 3 billion to 4.1 billion dollars. The FHA would continue private financing for home building and renovations to stimulate construction and low cost housing. The measure, if not renewed, would expire June 30.

Washington House Senate Federal Housing Administration FHA Congress Rep Cochran Dem St. Louis Bil

50 Million Cut on WPA Accepted by Roosevelt Signs Bill

President Roosevelt signed a relief bill Friday authorizing 100 million dollars for relief, 50 million less than he originally asked. He urged federal department heads to submit by April 25 plans for reorganizing bureaus, marking the first step toward reorganization after two years of controversy. The House rivers and harbors committee also approved a bill by Chairman Mansfield to authorize completion of the Florida ship canal project.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Congrest Biter House Rivers & Harbors Committee Charman Mansfield

Two Sides Vie for European Leadership Power

A. P. analysis outlines the clash between the Berlin Rome Axis and the Anglo French Alliance over Poland and broader aims. It explains how control of Turkey, Greece, and the Dardanelles threatens British and French security, linking Mussolini’s Albania move to new regional leverage.

Dewitt MacKenzie Associated Press New York Rome Poland Europe England France Turkey Greece Dardanelles Straits Gerany Italy Conlers Balkan Mediterranean Far East Dardanelles Black Sea Bulgaria Romania Russia Mussolini Albania

Increase in Personnel at Barksdale Announced

V SHreveport La Flans to increase army personnel at Barksdale Field by approximately 2000 officers and men more than double the present personnel were announced at the air base Wednesday. The increase is expected to be effected gradually with the post reaching full strength within the next year. Total strength will by W833 officers and

Vhreveport Barksdale Field

Swarm of Bees Quietly Settles on Downtown Lamp Post

A Sunday downtown bee swarm gathered around a lamp near Whit Second street opposite John P. Cox drugstore. Police coaxed the box to contain the bees, which debated electing a new queen as residents watched from a safe distance and one incident with a kicker caused a minor injury. The scene ended peacefully at sundown with the swarm moved home by Officer William Robins.

A. H. Washburn Contax John P. Cox Zeiss Jens William Robins

Hempstead Circuit Court Adjourns After Verdict In Ozan Case

The April term of Hempstead circuit court adjourned Friday after a jury returned a verdict in favor of the Town of Ozan for possession and ownership of a cotton platform scales. C D Webb Jr was defendant. Judge Dexter Bush committed Theart to the state hospital for observation. Theart, a Hope youth, is charged with grand larceny for bicycle theft from Bobby Ferrell, a student at Oglesby school. Next session is July term.

Hempstead Ozan C.D. Webb, Jr Dexter Bush Red Theart State Hospital Theart G Hope Bobby Ferrell Hope Police Young Ferrell Oglesby School

Marriage Success Formula Is Given By Leland Wood

LYDIA GRAY reports Dr. Leland Foster Wood, authority on marriage, says success in marriage hinges on seeing life from the partner’s view. He notes conflicts arise from small matters, not core principles, and that understanding does not require agreement. Newlyweds often demand change too quickly. long happiness comes from mutual tolerance.

Lydia Gray Suawap New York Leland Foster Wood Wood Federal Council of Churches Dr. Wood Blan

Southwest Tale Told to Hope Rotary Club Luncheon

Dr. L. O. Leet, Texarkana pastor, retold the Pecos Bill saga to Hope Hope Rotary at Hotel Barlow. He described authentic liars and legends origins in four motives and noted Pecos Bill’s tale is too long for publication. Rev. Millard W. Boxgett sang. 15 minutes went over time. New York church data cited 1926 survey.

Y. A. Hammond Roy Anderson Waynewright Martin Conway Hendrix College

Hope High School Paper Wins Third in State

The Arkansas Press Association contest in Fayetteville announced Hope High School’s Hope Highlight placing third in Class EB all-state awards for the year.

Hope High School Fayetteville, Ark The Arkanasas Press Asociation

87 Cent Mittens Last Wearer Fifty Years

Omaha report notes Joe Brandt of Union Nebraska wore wool lined mittens purchased for 87 cents in 1889 at a Nebraska City store. After fifty years use only the left mitten shows wear from a repaired snag while right mitten remains nearly pristine.

Omaha Nebr Tline Joe Brandt Brandt Union Nebraska City

Army power rankings of European nations facing war

The AP Feature Service tabulates fighting strength of nations likely drawn into a major European war. Data cover population, trained reserves, naval tonnage, war planes, and other factors for France Germany Italy Russia Poland and others, with notes on air force uncertainties and the importance of supply lines.

Washington Germany Russia Whch Poulstion . Amy Savent Brie France Italy Poland

Two Year Highway Plan Bypasses Hempstead County Roads

The State Highway Commission announced a two year program to pave 155 miles in 27 counties with federal aid, but Hempstead County and the Shreveport road on State Highway 29 are excluded. The plan lists 4.2 miles on U.S. 82 from Stamps to Lewisville costing 125000, and 4 miles on U.S. 74 from Camden to Stephens costing 95000, with other projects in the area and no federal funds for the Hope to Louisiana line designation.

State Highway Commission Hempstead County Shreveport Hope U.S. No. 82 Stamps Lewisville U. S. No. 74 Camden Sttephens Stephens Louisiana Line Points South Louisianan State Commission

McElroy Quits City Manager Post After 43 Years

Henry F McElroy 73 resigns from the Kansas City city manager role he has held since 1926 under Boss Tom Pendergast as federal state probes into vice graft. Mayor Bryce B Smith announces resignation acceptance and calls a council meeting to name an acting manager as city aims to reform governance amid the crackdown.

Kansas City Henry F. McElroy Tom Pendergast Bryce B. Smith Smith McElroy Pendergast

Berlin Says U S Is Leader of Anti Nazi Group

Berlin government circles credit Roosevelt with leading the Pan American Union anti Nazi policy. They say his Friday address outlined economic support for American nations under threat from aggression, stressing not war but will to peace. British reports say Russia nearing a pact to join anti Nazi alliance amid foreign talks. Berlin notes more than 25 German fleet ships prepared for training near Spain and Morocco as Italy moves to crown Albania.

Washington Roosevelt Senatr George Dem Warm Springs Ian Corgign Parlier Bridges Senate Vandenberg Denes Benator Vadenberg Rep Mich Lord Hilifax Great Britain Hitler United States Valdeauptor Congress Europe Nat Berlin Germany Pan American Union Roose Ib Seeress Kii Americas Hemisphere Russia London Soviet Alli Halifax Ivan Maisky Bri Russa Alliance Spain Porty Spanish Morocco Tangier Morocco Paris P. S Britain Faly Albania Rome Italy Agis Emanuele Virginia Gajda Mussolini Taly A. Gayda Chamberlain Adriatic ‘Sea Ttaly Kayda

Lightning Kills Pelicans Over Emil Soleif Farm

A bolt struck four flocks of pelicans near the Emil Soleif farm northwest of Nelson Nebraska, killing 33 birds. The largest wingspan measured seven feet, with others smaller.

Nelson Emil Soleif Farm Here

Cotton Market Quiet as Prices Edge Slightly Higher

New Orleans spot cotton trading remained quiet on Friday with prices nudging higher a touch as middling cotton traded around 8.43 cents per pound amid light activity and market drift.

New Orleans

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