14 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1940
Page
1
The Star states a charge will be made for tributes cards of thanks memorials and result items. Commercial papers uphold this policy in news columns to prevent overflow of space taking memorials. The Star disclaims responsibility for the safekeeping or return of unsolicited manuscripts.
A university president fights campus subversion at Brooklyn College with daytime classes to curb Communist influence. Gideonse, once liberal at Chicago, argues suppression is useless and urges active persuasion of students to defend democratic institutions. He questions who is subversive, contrasting utopian preachers with complacent conformists.
At the last meeting of the Saratoga Home Demonstration club, new officers were elected: Mrs. Jessie Wallace as president, Mrs. Carl Bland as vice-president, Mrs. M. H. Peebles as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Nash Stan- as a named official.
The Scoreboard notes wealthier buyers snapping up pro football clubs while baseball franchises struggle. It highlights Fred Mandel buying the Detroit Lions, 26 year old Ari s Thompson purchasing the Pittsburgh Steelers, and wealthy backers for teams like the Eagles, Bears, and Giants. The piece compares financial strength between the NFL clubs and MLB, noting numerous prominent figures connected to football ownership and a general preference for football among young investors.
The 4 H club met December 20 in the high school, electing officers: Nellie McLarey president Betty Colver vice president Tony Robertson secretary treasurer Geraldine MeJunkins and Bobby Clover as recreational leaders Arline Sutton reporter. The group planned Christmas gift wrapping and costume jewelry ideas. Saratoga Bulldogs beat Patmos 1 of 3 games in Saratoga gym December 11 junior boys 18 28 girls 46 28 senior boys 10 21. Eli Cannan 92 longtime Saratoga resident died December 7 1940 funeral at the Church of Christ led by M I Peebles.
Washington correspondent Bruce Catton argues U S fighters are outclassed by British and German planes. He cites design delays, underarmored fighters, and inadequate armament as the main issue, noting British use of heavier guns and cannons influenced by wartime lessons.
Heavy hens and broilers cited with varying weights and prices. Eggs, geese, ducks, and turkeys listed with per hundredweight and unit figures, reflecting farm market activity and regional demand.
The U S ireqhter City of Rayville was sunk near Australia after a mine strike. British fleet attacked Taranto. Germans tried to breach the blockade near Tampico. Jervis Bay protected convoys. Queen Elizabeth sailed from New York to serve as a troop ship. Contains mixed claims with Italian denial and convoy actions.
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