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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
4
Speaking on Lawn Personal Mention Mr and Mrs Oliver Adams return from a trip to the northeast. Several visits outline relatives in Beeryville and Monticello with a State 4H meeting in Fayetteville. Local candidates for county treasurer Bowman Reynerson Pentecost and Morris pledge service and experience.
In Washington Senator Pepper denounced Col. Charles A. Lindbergh as the chief of the fifth column, attacked after a speech urging cooperation with Germany. Sumner Welles called Pershing’s destroyer proposal worthy of study, while Wheeler warned it could lead toward war. Pittman floated trading destroyers for British battleships as a practical alternative.
New Rochelle New York Frederick A Cook aged 77 long famed as explorer died Monday at home. He claimed to reached the north pole a year before Amundsen and spent three decades pursuing fame and vindication. Britannica long rejected his bald assertions and he sued the encyclopedia for defamation.
Local clubs hold social events at various homes including the Mes Royce Smith and Mrs D M Finley residences with 2:30 and 2:20 start times. A picnic at the Pines for the Joe Vesey Circle of the Women’s Society featured fifteen members and two guests, followed by a business meeting led by Mrs L F Higgason. Jean Chamberlain’s fourth birthday celebration brought together family friends and neighbors for games and fruit punch.
A county meeting featured remarks from candidates for county treasurer judge and representative post No 1. Clarence Baker and Dewey Hendrix addressed the assembled voters in the afternoon before aspirants for circuit clerk and representative post No 2 spoke.
In Albany township residents hear Ed Cottingham John A Jarvis and Curtis Ward announce their bids for sheriff. They pledge tax collection, capable deputies and public safety while noting prior service as city marshal or in law enforcement. Other officials including Jesse Stockton and Carl Mitchell address attendees.
A Cleveland man named Hyman Kel anan faced a held up case and, a week later, acquired a revolver that was stolen. He then obtained another gun and accidentally shot himself in the right thigh while getting into his automobile.
Axis forces crossed from Cyrenaica into Egypt and reports said vanguard Italian troops drove British units back, with two tanks captured and two destroyed. Berlin reported German sea and air actions sunk nearly 658 thousand tons of enemy shipping in three weeks, while air battles over the English Channel yielded eight British aircraft downed. Tokyo announced seven Salvation Army leaders were arrested on espionage suspicions amid a countrywide roundup of Britons. London warned of winter food strains as enforcement tightens and merchant shipping suffers under German blockades.
A readable fragment lists 4 H club members including Zumwalt Blevins Thurman Arrington Washington Paul McClellan Patmes Olen Moses McCaskill Thomas Thad Walker Columbus Cleve Hamilton Jr McCaskill Burgess Garrett Hope Nona Mangum Hopey Vivian Schooley Washington Mark Collier Hope Mary Del Hollis Patmos Leola Zumwalt Blevins Leta Rhodes McCaskill Artis Pipkins Hope Doris Stuart Ovan Frances Huett Hope Marsha Brunsen Blevins Helen Fare Hope.
An old maxim classifies male behavior by outcome. If a man attempts to kiss and escapes, he is a brute. if he cannot escape, a brute by force. if he would succeed but tries and fails, he is a coward. if he would fail to try but would have failed anyway, he is prudent or wise.
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company proposes 45 cent rates for 236 customers across Saratoga, Howard, Bradley, Lafayette and Taylor counties in Colombia. Construction of lateral lines starts September 1 with service planned October 15. Taylors M. W. Short and Claude Horne urged the permit while other towns had supported extensions. A revised financial plan conference was delayed due to illness of Nevada Transit president W. A. Delaney.
Stanley High, a writer and lecturer on national and international affairs, says his main reason for backing Willkie is that the Democratic candidate is not Mr Roosevelt. He alleges Willkie represents a small, American clique who influence policy. The other reasons include distrust of Roosevelt’s advisers and the Vine scheme. Rate hearings on a proposed reduction are to resume after being halted.
DeAnn Sing School, directed by Parris, will close Friday night. Public invitation extended for farewell event.
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