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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

2

Thanksgiving in State Uncertain amid Roosevelt plan shifts

Governor Bailey indicated he might move Thanksgiving up a week if local conditions force the change, while awaiting advice. He stressed cooperation with the national administration but signaled a possible deviation if needed. Football interests voiced concerns over scheduling, with no formal petitions reported. The proclamation binds districts only, not states. In Del Rio Texas Jim Netts muses on a rattlesnake hat band for a naval commander.

Little Rock Bailey Roosevelt District of of Columbia United States del Brio Texas Jim Netts U. S. Navy Wha

Nyberg Beer Tax Bill Is Attacked

Lawyers for retail and wholesale beer dealers plan an immediate suit challenging the Nyberg Act 1939 sales tax on liquor beer and wine. The case hinges on Gutensohn voting and the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling in a highway bond refunding case.

Little Rock Arkansas Supreme Court Paul Gutensohn Fort Sith J. Hugh Wharton Arkansas Wholesale Beer Dealers Association Roy Prewitt Arkansas Beer Dealers and Confectioners Association Booneville WPA McRae Memorial Sanatorium County Tuberculosis Fund State Health Department State Welfare Department Gutensohn Supreme Court

Special Election Possible in Spring

Governor Bailey would not reveal plans to refund the 140 million highway bond debt as the Arkansas Supreme Court keeps the measure in doubt awaiting a September 25 ruling. Officials say a special election could occur after November 1, and dealers report bond price shifts following the court decision.

Bailey Arkansas Supreme Court Supreme Court Capitol Little Rock DeVall's Bluff Bridge

U S to Expand Its Food Stamp Store

Federal officials plan nationwide expansion of the food stamp program as shortages may limit grants for cities seeking relief. Secretary Wallace cited an estimate of 5 to 10 million dollars for the year while Treasury and lawmakers draft plans to widen the tax base to possibly 100 to 200 million dollars annually. A separate item from Waynesboro Virginia notes J E Kig er wondering about a pale groundhog omen from last February.

Washington Wallace Treasury Congressional

Mind Your Manners Maid Training Q&A

A historical prompt discusses proper maid etiquette and training methods. It asks if a maid should be given an honest job outline and time off, how a maid with an unmarried employer should answer the phone, whether she should discuss former employers, and how to announce dinner. Sample answers include yes to duties clarity, yes to room comfort, and a prepared greeting such as Good morning Miss Jamest apartment.

Br Fotlow

Standings and Results From Thursday and Friday Play

Rain affected Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga and Knoxville beat Birmingham 5 to 4 while New Orleans 3 Nashville 5. Friday offers more matchups with Brooklyn 5 New York 1 St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 7 Chicago 6. Philadelphia 1 New York 9 Washington 8 Boston 7. Diplomatic note on ship repair at Portsmouth navy yard mentions drydock reconditioning.

Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland Southern Associaion Chubs Boston Ait ASA St. Louia

Immorality Allegations Hit Bund on Long Island

Nineteen year old Helen Veeros testified before the Dies committee that immorality existed in the German American Bund camp on Long Island New York and that she quit because its leaders would not leave her alone She said Bund leaders tried to indoctrinate members with Nazi superiority over American ideals

Wasikington Helen Veeros Dies Committee Bund Long Island

Corn Crops Benefit From Timely Rains Near Lawrence

Rain spared the Leonhard area and nearby farms, renewing corn moisture just in time for fall husking plans. Despite dry spells elsewhere around Lawrence, the Leonhard crop remained lush and green after two timely showers, boosting expectations for harvest nationwide.

Lawrence Leontvind

Cook seeks expunging of grand jury report on judge

Little Rock. R A Cook former Pulaski county judge who lost the Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year petitioned the Pulaski circuit court on Friday to expunge from its records a grand jury report criticizing his tenure as judge. Circuit Judge Gus Falk was not immediately available for comment.

Little Rock R. A. Cook Pulaski County Carl Bailey Pulaski Clicut Court Gus Falk

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