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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
In Little Rock the joint budget committee weighs cuts to state payrolls as arguments over efficiency clash with public need. Support from voters is urged to avoid restored, politically motivated pressures after any economy move.
Nurse Jean Greer in Cheyenne reports a curious cure for “goldbricking” among soldiers. She prescribes “Slinky duty” as the fix, claiming it rapidly reforms shirkers by assigning light tasks such as cleaning hospital utensils, with a permanent improvement.
A compact biblical quote from Matthew 2:12 urging humility before exaltation in a moral reflection. The verse emphasizes the peril of self exaltation versus the virtue of humility and proper reverence.
An AP feature notes towns celebrate centennials with parades and pageants. Founders are hailed, oldest residents recount history, and ramshackle buildings gain fame as the town marks a century of existence. The piece frames centennials as regional showcases across the U S.
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration authorized Britain to negotiate new war material contracts at once potentially totaling 3 billion dollars and to consider establishing a high command for the defense program. Morgenthau said no contracts would be signed until Congress acts on the lease lending plan, noting Britain is already contracting for 60 merchant ships for cash.
Morgan Beatty analyzes the evolving U S Britain finance ties as Britain seeks loans and guarantees amid war needs. He notes past agreements like the destroyer deal and China loan set precedents, while Morgenthau and Phillips sketch a future balance sheet of British purchases and American investments.
LITTLE ROCK A joint legislative budget panel denounced the group as an efficiency body, debating chair warming and personnel duties while seeking uniform salaries. The committee cut state expenses, rejected pay increases, and proposed $2.7M chief deputy salaries amid warnings of political pressure to restore items.
A U S battleship Arkansas and a much smaller freighter collided early Thursday off the New Jersey coast. The freighter was badly damaged and beached after limping 40 miles to New York harbor. No personnel were injured and the Arkansas, oldest of its class, was practically undamaged.
Two Texarkana high school basketball teams travel to Hope to open their cages season against the Bobcats who seek revenge after last week’s double defeat. The 7:30 tipoff follows tryouts with over fifty candidates reporting daily. Admission is 10 dollars and 15 cents. Henry Yocom referees the game as Hope schedules conference foes North Little Rock Hot Springs Pine Bluff El Dorado and Jonesboro with tentative non conference games against Texarkana Magnolia Prescott.
Grower Scott harvested turnips weighing nine to twelve pounds each while nearby Mrs LeLand Rogers cultivated eggplants measuring 22 inches in circumference.
Miss Elsie Weisenberger librarian of the Hope and Hempstead Library said the facility will be closed Monday through Wednesday for the Christmas holidays.
W E Lewis a Hempstead farmer aged 77 died at his home ten miles south of Hope Wednesday night. He leaves several children. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Thursday at Providence Church.
More than five thousand Hempstead and surrounding territory school children are expected to attend a free picture show at the Spenger theater. Roy Rogers stars in Jeepers Creepers with the Weaver Bros. and Elvira. The feature will be shown four times, with two short subjects.
Six Nations chiefs say they are born free and will register as aliens only under protest. United States official Norman Griffin noted the plan to comply en masse with the citizenship act while maintaining kinship claims and a stance against alien status, citing jobs with national defense contractors.
Kiwanis club held its annual Christmas party Wednesday at Hotel Barlow. Members brought toys for fellow members’ children, and Rev J B Hamilton collected and donated them to needy youngsters. Memphis railway official A C Abbott spoke on Airway Express with a progress history by rail and air. Thompson Evans Sr. was a guest.
TAMPA Fla One trainman died and twelve were injured when a fast Seaboard passenger train and a freight train collided at a crossing near Zephyr Hills about 28 miles northeast of Tampa Engineer Ben Green a fifty year old Tampa man was killed and porter Isaac George was severely hurt Passengers on the Chicago to Florida train were not believed to be seriously injured.
A New York report describes a letter found at the post office on a Wednesday. The children explain their father says Santa is short of money due to the war in Europe and they send one dollar from their birthday gifts for all children.
Five questions test Panama Canal knowledge focusing on location orientation ship routes lock width canal status and opening date with answers on the comic page.
Reports from Struga and Basel indicate German transport planes and Brenner railway traffic aiding Italian forces for Albania. British comms say 31,545 Italian prisoners since the Western Desert offensive. Churchill warns invasion remains Britain's top danger while praising Africa gains.
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