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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues Congress must confront the war tax question amid a long history of domestic policy deficits. It stresses the US strength lies in its wealth and manpower, and warns that continuing deficits from domestic programs threaten national defense funding. It asserts liberty defense outweighs spending on broad social programs and urges decisive taxation to meet wartime needs.
The Red River continued to rise, reaching 23.5 feet after 9 inches of rainfall and warnings predicting a crest near 30 feet by Saturday or Sunday. Denison, Arthur City, and Whitecliffs areas reported rising levels, with residents moving livestock and goods to high ground as Little River near Saratoga also climbed. Rainfall across Hope and surrounding territory totaled 4.52 inches over the past three days per the University of Arkansas Experiment Station report.
An institute of religious education was in progress at First Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon with Young People's workers and adults, including attendees from Ouachita Presbytery. Supper was served at 65, and the closing address will be delivered by Richmond Va. speakers Carmichael and Brewster at 7.15.
Election contest between incumbent Fred A. Luck and challenger John L. Wilson was postponed indefinitely due to the illness of attorney George Steele of Asheville. The case was continued at the close of last week until Thursday. Oklahoma produced poultry products valued at 25 million dollars in 1940.
A set of mixed quotation fragments challenges readers to reconstruct familiar sayings. The clues rearrange phrases such as spice of life and early to bed to reveal the intended proverbs and proverbial twists.
The first color motion picture about rose growing will be shown at City Hall, sponsored by the Rose Garden Club. Mrs. J. S. Gibson Jr announces the event which traces rose selection, planting, garden care, and use as a cut flower with modern scientific methods demonstrated.
The Associated Press reports British expeditionary troops still fighting near the Thermopylae sector north of Athens as BEF delays its main withdrawal from southern Greece. Berlin claims panzer columns penetrated the pass while German bombers devastate transports. London says BEF rear guards cling to defenses as Athens braces for fall amid royal exiles.
The 153rd Infantry’s Company A and others from Hope unit completed a long all day training near a hill defense objective. They rested after an Armistice sign, with minor foot blisters as casualties. Promotions elevated Garnett W. Martin to Captain and Cantor John M. Duffie to Major. Personal Corporal Samuel C. Smith returned to active duty after hospital care.
Neal G. Grinland of the Surplus Marketing Administration announced the Food Stamp plan will start in Hempstead County on May 1. A meeting for merchants will be held April 28 at 7 20 PM at city hall to explain details and issue identification cards to contributors.
The United States Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamp will be placed on sale at the Main Post Office at opening of business Thursday May 1 as part of a nationwide effort to support national defense. Postmaster Robert M Wilson and civic leaders including Mayor Albert Graves are expected to purchase early. Postmaster General Frank C Walk ey praised local postmasters for their service and Morgenthau expressed thanks for cooperation in this new drive. The Defense Savings Bond, similar to the Baby Bond, has seen over five billion dollars invested by more than 1.5 million Americans.
The high school band departs Friday for the state contest with seven soloists and three ensembles ready for events. Ensembles include Juniny twirlers Patsy Am Campbell Marion Crutchfield Lillix Mae Collier Mary Ross McFadden Rose Movie Hendrix Neldean Byers Frakes Harvell Billye James Wanda Ruggles and Senior twirlers Linda Cobb Kathleen Sterling Evelyn Albright Marguerite Swingfellow Gladys Wisener Pauline Hatcher. Patsy Ann Campbell is the alternate for this group. Senior clavinet Thomas Kinser Luther Garner Neil Crow Eunice Dale Baker. Drum major Borothy Line Henry, former majorette, will compete for drum majors. Continued on Page Two.
LITTLE ROCK Retention of Gray Albright as head of the state police force and C. T. Atkinson as assistant chief was announced by John P. Vesey of Hope Thursday following an organization meeting of the new state police commission at which Vesey was named chairman. The third member is BE, M. Frizzell, Pine Bluff. Vesey said a state police department free of politics had been set up by the new commission and by Gov. Adkins. Both Albright and Atkinson served under the Bailey administration. Vesey announced members of the department would be instructed not to participate in state, county or city politics, and that violation of this policy would subject offenders to possible dismissal.
A report states that every American soldier is allotted five pounds of Laluned rations each day, outlining a standard provisioning measure for military supply.
London reports Prime Minister Churchill again requests delaying a war debate while promising a future broadcast on the Greek campaign. He warns government decisions must not jeopardize Allied forces in contact with the enemy and aims for an early full account of events. A Placerville California cooperative pear-packing plant claims to be the largest in the world.
Secretary Morgenthau told Congress a war spread could reach the United States unless taxes rise. Treasury officials proposed a new system starting at 11 percent with shifted brackets. The plan envisions revenue around 34 billion dollars and income tax brackets adjusted to hit higher earners.
Mayors and representatives of about 10 eastern Arkansas cities served by Arkansas Power & Light Co pledged cooperation with state utilities board to push lower gas rates. Commission officials said AP&L must obtain cheaper wholesale gas from Mississippi River Fuel Co, and then reduce its retail prices accordingly.
Rome reports 6000 Italians dead and wounded in the final offensive against Greece on the Alessbachian Epirus front. Stefani cites 300000 Italians and 400000 Greeks in a 150 mile front over ten days starting Easter. Mussolini praises the victory as reasserting the Malian flag amid a broader Greek capitulation.
The line declares a divine warning that a foe will hear a rumor and retreat to his land, then be caused to fall by the sword in his own land. The statement frames impending judgment and military consequence within a sovereign plan.
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