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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
4
A Hope columnist explains that Arkansas tax assessments, not millage, govern levies. Loss of 50,000 acres from the Proving Ground will raise city assessments in Hope, with town residents bearing the larger share, while farm taxes may rise only if farm sales prices surge.
Visitors to the Sew Southwestern Proving Ground near Hope will witness a rapid transformation into a full ordnance testing complex. The site will include 45 miles of roads, over 100 buildings, 30 miles of fences, 16.5 miles of rail, and more than 80 employees testing ammunition and ordnance under the National Defense Program.
Berlin says Odessa is encircled by Romanian forces with Hungarian and Italian help as German troops push toward Nikolaev and the Bug estuary. Moscow reports the 3rd tank corps and 41 divisions routed on western fronts while Red Star cites heavy losses for 21 more German divisions and a stabilizing front.
Willis Thornton argues Americans are trapped in a growing resentment over war, service, taxes, and shortages. He contrasts US mood with Nordic and Chinese experiences, urging resolute action rather than brooding discontent to preserve a free, improving nation and a world with less to resent.
Bernard V. O Steen former Star staff member reports induction into the Army in late July with 12 days service at Camp Robinson and Camp Walters. He notes food lines, daily beans, hot Texas sun, a typhoid shot, and cautious officers. Continued on Page Three.
Puzzle page lists valleys mountains and islands to locate Sun Valley Death Valley Run Valley Treasure Island Palmyra Island Sakhalin Island Big Dio swede Island Santa Monica Santa Anita Santiago Mt Vernon Mt Wow Mt Rushmore liver Jordan Volga River Ganges River Yazoo River. Answers on comic page.
James Stuart Monroe a Washington native and Hempstead County official since 1892 died at his home in Washington after years of ill health. He served as county clerk and circuit clerk, later acting as deputy to county offices. Funeral at First Methodist Church Washington with burial in old Washington cemetery. Survived by widow a daughter and several siblings and one grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
A large crowd gathered Wednesday to hear Homer Martines, a year old evangelist and brother of Rev. Angel Martinez. He stated salvation is a free gift and cannot be bought. the meeting runs through Sunday night with Angel Martines speaking Thursday on Hanging on the Hinges. Services start at 8 o'clock.
4-H club boys and girls returned from a week of programs and entertainments at the semiannual 4-H camp in Fayetteville August 4 to 8. Twenty four youths and local leaders attended conferences programs judging teams and recreational activities. Three 4-H girls modeled dresses in the state dress review Arlene Burke Pauline Samuels and Marguerity Daniels. Pauline Samuels costume was rated as a good entry for publicity. Mary Dale Hollis of Patmos won first in the judging contest of plant improvement and will submit her records to the state office in October with a chance at a Chicago tip. The 4-H club group featured a pageant Tangled.
War games in Arkansas and Louisiana faced a ban on enlisting civilians as fifth columns. The War Department ordered Lt-Gen Ben Lear and Lt-Gen Walter Kruger that civilians must not be used or simulated as aggressors. Plans to recruit farmers as parachute invaders were rejected and city officials were not to be simulated in harder incidents.
The police department announced the recovery of a truck owned by G. Conk of Hope and the arrest of Foy H. Chessiy of McNab. The truck was stolen here about 1 30 Wednesday night and recovered at McNab about three hours later. Chessie Was arrested by deputy sheriff Tom Middlebrooks and Jack Brown.
Asheboro completes major upgrade aimed at salvaging old system with a 450000 gallon garage for vehicles and a 425000 gallon storage house set in the revived water infrastructure project.
Bulletin reports exports to Japan are restricted under license and all outstanding licenses for that destination are revoked. The item notes policy shifts affecting trade and wartime controls on Japanese-bound shipments.
Southwestern Bell and partners extend 1000 miles of wire and expand circuits across Southern Arkansas as Second Army maneuvers approach. Gangs from Kansas join Arkansas and Oklahoma crews to link Area A at Arkadelphia Murfreesboro Hope Prescott and Gurdon Area B Camden Fordyce El Dorado and near the state line. Army signals offices set at Prescott with switchboards and teletypewriter service plus a 30 percent surge in local long distance traffic.
A compact reflection on the value of life centered on the idea that belief sustains us. It emphasizes that believing life is worth living can ease the burden of existence and connects to William James's pragmatic spirit.
State revenue officials survey Hope and Hempstead County cars and out-of-state vehicles. Temporary workers may use home-state tags for 30 days after reporting to the county revenue office and filing an affidavit. Most Southwest Proving Ground workers have not reported, risking arrest. 300 warnings issued. Officials say all employed on the project must comply with Arkansas tag laws.
A revival begins Saturday night at 8 in Guernsey with Rev. W. R. Hamilton preaching and Rev. L. Lewis of Lewisville leading singing. The event runs a week. A Vacation Bible School for boys and girls runs Monday through Friday mornings with Miss Andering Farmer as principal.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill agreed on eight war aims including no territorial aggrandizement, free trade, improved labor standards, and a postwar world founded on security and disarmament. British sources note Japan discussions were central, with pace of Asian war slowed as talks continued.
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