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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues that Britain cannot win on land alone and must rely on sea control. It explains Britain’s strategy of drawing out German land campaigns while keeping supply lines open, backed by American support. It notes the imperative of sea power to prevent German expansion and suggests a prolonged, resolute war with sea dominance as the linchpin.
Flood warnings sweep central Arkansas as Red River near Fulton climbs to 22.3 feet and could reach 29 feet by weekend. Residents move livestock and goods to Fulton and Saratoga while crops along Little River flood hundreds of acres. Ouachita and Arkansas Rivers rise, with Arkadelphia and Camden forecast for major rises. Army engineers and WPA crews patrol levees as rainfall totals approach four inches in 24 hours.
King George of Greece abandons Athens with his government after Epirus army capitulates to German Italian forces. British troops face uncertain fate as Nazi panzer divisions press near Thermopylae. Crete named new seat of government, while Axis drive toward Suez. king vows to carry on the struggle with remaining forces.
The venue damage suit act passed in the last session takes effect this week as two suits are filed in Hempstead County. Alfred H. Futrell, a former Cox employee killed last year, seeks 50000 dollars against E. Cox and Sons of Fulton. F D Blankenship sues for his son, F D Blankenship Jr., a minor, requesting 40000 dollars, against the Fulton concern. The Temporary National Economic Committee, led by congress in 1988, heard 52 witnesses, examined 20000 pages of testimony, and spent 1062000.
Secretary Knox said about 20 naval major torpedo boats were ready for delivery to Britain as part of the lease-lead program. The boats, capable of over a mile a minute, would be shipped across. the Navy has 28 such boats and Britain was supplied from these. Unlisted small craft are under construction while talks with Canada cover building new British Corvette type warships to escort convoys.
Malco Company engineer Herman Sterner announced Wednesday that a new complete cooling system is being installed at the Rialto Theater. The system will move 60 000 cubic feet of air per minute and refresh the theater air every two and a half minutes under manager Remmel Young.
Members of the eighth grade of Columbus school present A Garden of Memories in the high school auditorium Friday night April 25 at 8 o'clock. Certificates will be awarded. Prologue Opal Thornton Salutatory Dorothy Mac Harrison Class History James Delaney Class Will Almarene Edwards Song Members of the Class Fortune Telling Bronson Smith Class Poem O V Edwards Presentation of Certificates by Sponsor Valedictory Evelyn Hamil Graduation Song Girls of the class.
A Fulton Arkansas reader objects to Hempstead County’s division into four school zones, each electing a board member and a member at large, reducing local power. The letter accuses Judge Fred A. Luck Frank Hill and E. E. Austin of acting on directives of the General Assembly and warns of possible injunctions against further action. Parker cites distrust of state lawmakers and compares actions to oppressive regimes, urging publication of his signed stance from Fulton.
An original 500 7 percent Confederate States bond, issued March 2, 1863 and maturing July 1, 186?, came into the possession of Ward Two alderman Frank Trimble. The bond, serial 9238, signs by Robert Tyler, shows paid coupons and was entered by J. B. L. and J. We W. It will be framed, with a legal holiday note from 1834.
A quote attributed to Seneca notes that fortune is gentler on the powerful and harsher on the weak, suggesting that the mighty bear lighter burdens while the frail endure stronger blows within the balance of fate.
AP correspondent describes Britain's Mediterranean battle fleet bombarding Tripoli for 42 minutes. More than a thousand tons of high explosives hit the Barbary coast base, damaging six Axis ships and destroying rail, power, and naval headquarters. Buildings fell as fires swept the seafront and inland targets.
Rome reports British troops begin evacuation from Piraeus and Greek ports as German forces close to Athens. Other sources claim British resistance collapsed and Axis forces have advanced toward Epirus and Macedonian sectors with large Greek surrenders.
Greek forces on Epirus front surrender and retreat as Berlin claims 250,000 Greeks capitulated. Reports of Dunkirk scale losses and a continued British rear guard strike back through Thermopylae and Thermo as Axis forces press toward Crete and Athens. Dukes, May queen candidates, and college honors appear amid war news and political fallout.
Lord Beaverbrook told the House of Lords that nearly 1,000 assembled American and Canadian aircraft have been handed over to the RAF. He noted the ferry service loss is one aircraft and that 95 aircraft, 358 tons of parts, and 326 engines arrived by sea in recent days. Five new engine types are in use, with the Sabre highlighted as a major engine. He praised the quality and combat readiness of the machines, saying they are ready to fly and fight.
A. G. Shannon, superintendent of Stamps schools, resigned to become principal of El Dorado High School, will finish the term in Stamps and assume duties July 1. Shannon previously led Foreman schools before moving to Stamps. The note also mentions England's six-penny coin as the era’s popular silver piece and a Yugoslav Croatian culture center in the 19th century.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Parliament that 17 year old King Peter of Yugoslavia and his government have established themselves in the Middle East and will continue the struggle as allies of Britain. There are reports they arrived in Jerusalem after German moves. Eden pledged full British support to maintain Yugoslav independence and warned that gentler tactics may end where Britain has power to act.
A playful prompt asking to categorize land and water bodies. It lists peninsulas such as Iberian Kota Luichow, gulfs like Oman Corinth St Lawrence, isles Man Capri May, seas Stal Bering Skagerrak Malacca and capes Horn Blanco Gris Nez Aussyers on Comiu Pogo.
A list naming eight presidents allegedly born as British subjects: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and William Henry Harrison. The claim mixes spellings and some names appear miswritten, reflecting OCR errors or confusion about origins. Further verification of birth origins is required.
An institute of religious education for Presbyterian churches of southwest Arkansas will convene today at First Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock. Dr. John Pally and Dr. P. H. Carmichael of Richmond will oversee the program with Rev. Gus Cravens of St. Louis and M. Elwell of Charlotte serving as coordinators. Supper for about 160 delegates will follow, with church members urged to attend.
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