War doctrine and local politics in Hempstead county life
A local feature reports humorous political divisions in Hempstead County. A farmer campaigns for a county judge candidate while his wife supports a rival. A Hope businessman recalls voting for congressman Wade Kitchens, his wife backing Oren Haris. The piece cites a magazine critique of freelance war-era commentators and lectures on national security.
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Hempstead
Shehalf
Ier Eouty
Hope
America
Oren Hareis
Congress
Wade Kitchens
Maestri and the Huey Long Era Oil Scandal Probe
In New Orleans, Gov. Sant Jones faces a probe into hot oil scandals. The piece recalls Mayor Robert Maestri’s rise under Huey Long, his 1940s role as conservation commissioner, and secret orders that allegedly shaped oil production, suggesting indicators for an ongoing reform effort.
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Bruce Catton
NEA Service
New Orleans
Sant Jones
Robert Maestri
Maestri
Huey Long
Wirettoas
Huey
Senate
Muey
July
Jime Long
Macy
Noone
Long
Semmes Walmsley
Mustin
Democratic Committee
Connally
Louisiana
Conservation Department
Commission
Supreme Court
Sam Jones
Amazpg
Wil
Hit Railroads Airports Then Move Troops
Berlin reports show Germany massing for new offensive against England with aim to cripple railways airfields harbors and industrial sites before troop movement. Luftwaffe attacked Portsmouth Dover and Channel targets as raids continued amid heavy air battles. Britain claims 28 German planes shot down while four RAF fighters and 12 bombers were lost. Berlin cites British losses at 69 planes.
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Louis Lochner
Berlin
Newi
England
British Isles
Poland
Norway
Europe
Germany
Miers
Novi
Portsmouth
Dover
English Channel
London
Thames
Busset
No Election Returns Given Out by Phone
A public notice from The Hope Star states no election returns will be given by phone Tuesday night. Subscribers are urged to observe the notice as telephones will be in constant use during focus on district returns. Precinct officials in Hempstead county are asked to report results to Hope Star after tabulation. All precinct reports must be complete.
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OCL
Star
Hempstead
Hope Star
Hope
Hope Salesmen Win Trip to Pensacola for Ford Contest
Hope Auto Company salesmen Roy Caldwell Lt Urrey Sam Cook and Ray Turner led a Memphis district team that earned a Florida trip in a June July sales contest by Ford Motor Company. They joined peers aboard a special train Sunday night and expect to return by Wednesday. The note mentions Martin Van Buren as the first US president born in America.
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Roy Caldwell
Urrey
Sam Cook
Ray Turner
Hope Auto Company
Memphis
Pensacola
Fla
Ford Motor Company
Florida
Hope Itas
Thought Watch Ye and Pray Verse Quoted Bible Verse
A short devotional fragment quotes Mark 14 33 urging vigilance in temptation. It contrasts the spirit’s readiness with the flesh’s weakness, urging thoughtful reflection and prayer.
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Mark
Machine Split Gets Out Hot Springs Vote
Hot Springs voters faced a split race as a tasked machine vote split in the first Arkansas preferential primary. Three men were charged with double voting at Hot Springs, one jailed and bonded. Garland County reported heavier turnout amid a local party rift between county organization backers of Homer Adkins and Mayor Leo McLaughlin supporting Governor Bailey.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Garland County
Leo McLaughlin
Cit
Homer Adkins
McLaughlin
Cov) Bailey
Drive to Stop Unemployment Fraud in Arkansas
Arkansas unemployment office launches a statewide drive to curb fraudulent benefit claims. Blaine Ellington and Director Ell W. Collins urge managers, claims takers, and employers to submit details on suspected fraud in Clark, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, and Nevada counties while ensuring legitimate claimants receive benefits promptly.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Unemployment Compensation Division
Blaine Ellington
Hope
Arkansas State Employment Service
Ell W. Collins
Mr. Ellington
Cass
Collins
Clark, Trempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Collins’ Etter
Mec
Ellington
Hope Office
Clark, Hempstead
Howard, Lafayette
Nevada Counies
Grass Fire Call Goes Up In Smoke
In Michigan City Indiana a grass fire reported near the Central fire station vanished as rain intensified. A talking to the dispatcher revealed conflicting reports of sprinkling versus pouring rain, and the firemen did not need to respond.
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Michigan City
Ind
Central Fire Station
Opterstar
Star Election Party Tuesday at Hope Star Office
Hope Star will host an all night election party on Tuesday August 13 starting at 8 pm in front of the newspaper office on South Walnut Street. An extra edition will be issued near midnight. Complete returns with a big screen projection and AP wire coverage will run from 8 pm to 3 am. Local Hempstead Nevada and LaFayette results will be posted with special tabulation for the Seventh District. Officials urged precinct cooperation and one telephone release per precinct. We’ll be seeing you Tuesday.
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Hope Star
South Walnut Street
Saenger & Rialta
W. A. J. Mills
Associated Press
Seventh Congressional District
Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Softball Play Begins Aug 20 in Southwest District
The annual district softball tournament will be held in Hope from August 20 to 23 under a double elimination format. Teams may enter by 6 pm August 19. bracket drawing will be at the Justice of the Peace office in Hope. Notable entries include Bruner Ivory Handle Company, Murry Auto Service, Megaoliz Oilers, and an Nashville All-Star team, with Hope, Ashdown, and De Queen expected to enter. The top two teams advance to the state tournament. For entry contact Earl W. Erion in El Dorado WPA office or Fred Robertson in Hope.
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Southwest Arkansas
Hope
Earl W. Erion
Justice of the South-West Journal
lHope
Bruner Ivory Handle Company
Murry Auto Service
Prescott
Megaoliz Oilers
Acxarkana
Nashville
Ashdown
de Queen
Erion
WPA
el Dorado
Fred Robertson
35 Dead in Hurricane Strikes Georgia South Carolina
The death toll from Sunday's hurricane rose to 35 as rescue teams probed the stricken Georgia and South Carolina coast. Damage runs into the millions. The Red Cross reports 200 homes destroyed in Beaufort County and extensive damage elsewhere.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Red Cross
Washington
Ladies Island
Beaufort
S.C
St. Helena Island
Savannah
Beaufort County
Washington Red Cross
Severa
Huntington Island
Charleston
CCC
Burnett. Mayhand
Brafort
Cotton price report from New York market
In New York the December cotton opened at 9.34 cents and closed at 9.27 cents per pound with Middling spot trading activity noted in the day’s market report.
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New York
New NYA Work Rules Open to 17-Year-Olds at Magnolia
Camden youths as young as 17 become eligible for NYA work experience projects under a Tuesday announcement by Edwin C. Dean NYA district supervisor The changes liberalize certification and age rules allowing 80 hours monthly at NYA shops with 1440 monthly pay plus college credit hours Camden Arkansas NYA office and Magnolia A and M College cited as the program sites
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Camden
National Youth Administration
Edwin C. Dean
NYA
Dean
A and M
Magnolia
Athis
South Arkansas
Arkansas
Kiwanis to Meet Here on Wednesday
The Hope Kiwanis Club will hold its regular noon meeting at Hotel Barlow Wednesday. A special program has been arranged and all Kiwanians are urged to attend.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
Black terms defined Cranium Crackers style brief
Black Maria refers to a jail or police wagon. Black death denotes a deadly plague or disease outbreak. Blackfoot is a surname or a term for Indigenous people or a geographic feature. Black Ast may be a misprint for black ash a tree or material. Black Hole signifies a location or situation with no escape or obvious exit. Avawery on Page Two indicates page two where this term appears.
Hope Hope Star Election Counts At Two P.M.
A Hope scene at 2 p m Tuesday tallies 883 votes cast across Ward 1 A 1 B Ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 and county boxes, with ward two totaling 207. Officials anticipate a record county turnout and urge early voting to speed the 6 30 closing count. The Hope Star plans to broadcast results from 8 p m.
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Hope
Hem
Stead
Whiel
Hope Star
Everyon
County Bax
County
Boos
Totadss Resins
Hatch Charges Democrats With Evading Political Act
Senator Hatch accuses the Democratic National Committee of using convention books with corporate ads, contending sales violate the corrupt practices act. He urges immediate discontinuation, arguing the spirit and letter of the law demand it. Edward J. Flynn counters that ads were contracted before the act and no new ads are being sold.
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Washington
Hatch
Dem. N. M
Senate
Republican National Committee
Democratic Naional Committee
Henry
Fletcher
National Committee
Democratic Party
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Flynn
Kiwanis Move Keeps Mosteller Attendance Record
Hickory North Carolina Kiwanis club shifted its meeting to the hospital due to illness of L Mose teller to protect Mosteller’s one cent year record of perfect attendance.
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Hickory, N. Cae
L. Moseteller
Kiwanis Club
Mosteller
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