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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
4
Our Daily Bread argues Hope underreports construction with only 25455 dollars in permits for last year, urging a full official survey and ongoing recording of new and remodeled work. The piece also reflects on war reporting challenges, noting officials’ evasions and the limits of war communiques.
In Hope the census nears completion as R P Bowen secretary of the Hope chamber urges all uncounted citizens to call the chamber or the ward census taker to boost the tally. Names added include End O Neal J O Milam A B Osburn Roy Berry Thomas Belk D M Vineyard W M Mayton Fred Sutton Miss Olive Jackson and many others with house counts listed. Continued on page four.
A nostalgic prompt recalling famous aviation figures. Names include Clarence Chamberlain, Charles Levine, John Rodgers, Charles Kingsford Smith, Harold Gatty, and others. The piece invites readers to recall why they cheered these pilots in past headlines and directs to an answers page.
Great Britain and Italy have discussed resuming trade talks after a February halt over German coal shipments to Italy. Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax and Italian Ambassador Bastianini met in a friendly exchange, signaling optimism. Britain plans to send officials to Rome to continue negotiations there. Dino Alfieri, seen as pro German, was named ambassador to Germany, a move viewed as strengthening Mussolini Hitler ties.
Thirteen cases were heard Monday by Municipal Judge W. K. Lemley. Pleas included guilty pleas for drunkenness with fines totaling 25 dollars, disturbing the peace with 10 dollars each, and other charges. Bonds and examinations varied, with one case dismissed and others held for grand jury or awaiting circuit court action. The name Kaltegat is noted to mean cat's throat in Scandinavian.
Hope and Hempstead counties host a Better Homes Week with a county flower show at Hope city hall and a May Day Pilgrimage guided by Girl Scouts. On Wednesday May 1 the tours visit 12 homes and sites including Hope city hall, Dr P B Carrigan residence, homes on North Pine Avenue and Washington streets, the high school home economics cottage, and the Basil York and Lemley collections among others.
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed Laney Davison’s conviction for robbery, ruling that using force to recover money from a gambling game does not constitute robbery. The Miller county farmer had been sentenced to three years by the Howard County court after a punch-based recovery of losses from Bill Shiney. Lawyer Royse Weisenberger and Hope Abtermaney represented Davidson.
The Girl Scout Council stages a May Day Pilgrimage on Wednesday May 1 from 2 to 6 PM with tickets on sale at the Barlow Hotel starting Tuesday at 9 AM. Proceeds aim to lift the indebtedness on The Little House built by the WPA as a meeting and recreation center for local girls. Twelve homes will be visited to showcase typical interiors. Mrs H J Lemley serves as Commissioner. Continued on Page Four.
Commencement exercises for the Columbus High School senior class will be held Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Columbus High School auditorium. The program features Processional, Invocation, Salutatory, Class History, Solo, Story, Accompanist, Class Prophecy, Valedictory Addresses, and Presentation of Diplomas by Hugh Bristaw with J. E. Bishop delivering the commencement address.
The Hope High School Band under Thomas Cannon returned from the State Band contest at Hot Springs with first division ratings in marching and concert playing. A correction noted the marching result as first division. A large crowd greeted the musicians as they arrived at 2:00 a m. Sunday. The band qualified for the Region 7 contest to be held in May.
A short devotional line implores divine blessing on the servant’s dwelling and all it contains. The prayer asks that the house be blessed before the Lord and remain blessed forever.
The Willard McDowell residence at Spring Hill, completed last year, burned Sunday morning around 4. The house and contents were a total loss, estimated at 2200 dollars. The home had partial insurance. personal property was uninsured. Also, the Arkansas Travelers will perform at Liberty Hill on Thursday night May 2, with a small admission charged.
Tax Assessor Dewey Hendrix told The Star that beautification work on grounds and landscaping, even during National Better Homes Week, will not raise tax assessments unless it involves rebuilding or remodeling that changes building value. He emphasized improvements to grounds do not affect property taxes.
City Clerk T R Billingsley records show permits granted in the past year totaling 25455 dollars for repair and new construction. The list includes multiple residences in Hope and Corneilus Heights plus a few commercial repairs, with several new homes reported but many activities lacking permits.
Allied forces in Norway report British and Norwegian defenses holding against German advances toward Trondheim and Narvik. Norwegian battles and guerrilla fighting continue as German supply ships face torpedo attacks while British air power harasses German bombers along the coast. The German high command admits stiffer resistance as Nazi drives slow and losses mount.
Six Southwestern Distilled Products officials and employees face a 48 count indictment for falsifying records to conceal illegal liquor shipments. Over 20 witnesses from Missouri Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas have been subpoenaed as the trial opens in Fort Smith federal court. The case marks the largest federal grand jury indictment to date.
Cotton for July opened at 10.55 in New York with closing at 10.51 83 and spot middling cotton at 10.94. The report records price movement for futures and spot values in the trading day.
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