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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
3
The 1940 Census reveals the average occupied home held 3.8 persons, down from 4.0 in 1930 and from prior decades. Director William Lane Austin notes the steady decline in family size, stressing its significance for future housing demand and construction, home financing, and household industries.
A nationwide tally reports 392 violent deaths during a Christmas period, with highway accidents accounting for 196 lives and 78 from other tragedies. The two day total reached 274 on Christmas Day, well below last year’s 678. States listed traffic and other causes with varied counts.
Daniel Frohman, renowned American stage producer and dean of the field, died Thursday at the Leroy Sanatorium from complications after a fall at his hotel fractured his right hip.
Five blue terms defined briefly. Bluebeard refers to a husband with secret misdeeds or a phantasmic tale. blue book denotes an official compendium or government evaluation. Blucesky ayg is unclear. blue vitriol is copper sulfate used in chemistry. blue pencil means censorship or to censor text.
William Stokley Jacobs, 64, owner of the Belvedere Club Southern Club Belvedere dairy and Southern Grill, died Christmas day at 216 Cedar Street Hot Springs. He had extensive interests in Hot Springs and was noted for philanthropy and local development support. He suffered injuries in a car wreck near Little Rock and never fully recovered before his condition turned critical two weeks prior.
Fresno State College scored three second half touchdowns to defeat the Healani Athletic Club of Honolulu 20 to 0 before 13,000 fans on Christmas Day in Honolulu. The Bulldogs found their form late, scoring twice on passing plays and adding another in the third quarter to seal the win.
Frank Shiver of Hope received a promotion in the 40M squadron of the U S Air Corps at Randolph Field Vexas. He is the son of Mrs Kate Shiver and serves in the ground division of the Air Corps.
Hope merchants report 1940 as a peak year, with a late fall recovery after a weak September due to short cotton. November and December exceeded prior years, and the Hope post office posted a record 34 000 receipts, about 5 percent above last year. Local figures show 1924 to 1939 receipts with 1939 at 42 822.
In San Antonio Texas Southwest All-Stars routed St Mary's Rat tle rs 34 to 6 Sean Mallouf threw four touchdown passes to a group of receivers led by Maurice Britt of Arkansas and Jack Lummus of Baylor Harmon Roquemore Stephen F Agsilin Collage fullback also scored. Moon Mullins and Wordin-Simmons shared rushing duties.
Dartmouth's head coach Blaik and his entire staff depart for the United States Military Academy at West Point. Blaik, who led Dartmouth to a 4 to 0 upset of Cornell in 1940, takes over as head coach with staff including Bilinger Gustafson Moors Bevan and Daniel. Willian H. McCarter announced the move.
Second of six articles previewing 1940 business and 1941 forecasts notes indices show US activity near its peak since 1929 yet calls the rise tentative. Industrial production climbs with 1938 to 1940 data, while defense spending and war-demand factors push output. Backlog and construction lags persist in some sectors. Government defense commitments total 17.69 billion, with some funds awaiting appropriation. Continued in next page.
Hope police reported a very quiet Christmas with few disturbances. Only calls involved a couple of fights in the negro section as hundreds attended afternoon picture shows and Bath theaters drew capacity crowds. National guardsmen were allowed home for Christmas dinner, while others ate at the Capital Hotel. Weather was ideal with clouds late and rain held off until Wednesday night.
Clara d Roe a Hempstead county native died Monday at her Battlefield home after a day’s illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Bethany south of Spring Hill with Rev Noel Crasn officiating. Survived by six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. The reporting ends with an unrelated sentence about a tick bird guarding a rhinoceros.
Senator Wheeler of Montana calls for a determined U S effort to force a just peace in Europe before further aid to Britain. He distinguishes between factions seeking total war and those favoring terms for Britain with a sincere peace drive. He cites neutrality concerns over lend lease and notes similar peace hints by Senator Tydings, while warning against appeasement. The report mentions an ailing woodcutter as a stray reference.
J T Bowden Jr formerly a Hope resident and ROTC second lieutenant left to join the CCC executive service this month. He has been stationed at the Monticello CCC camp, per a letter to The Star.
The White House reported that over 150 American citizens urged President Roosevelt to settle policy for defeating the Axis powers. The letter, signed by lawyers doctors educators actors religious and labor leaders, urged maximum effort to resist appeasement and aid Britain.
Hempstead County Lumber remodel on East Third Street gains a full page feature in December Building Supply News Chicago. Five Hope Star pictures accompany the article titled A FaceLift Operation That Invites Home Building Customers. Bill Wray heads Hempstead County Lumber store locally, while M B Adams Prescott serves as general manager for Ozark Lumber’s Prescott stores.
Hempstead county gin reporter W H Etter of the federal Commerce Department records ginnings to December 13 at 14 345 bales this year versus 21 002 bales by the same date last year. The figures reflect cotton production in the county for 1939.
In Budapest German readers report urges to speed up military production as about 300000 Nazi troops move into Romania. Two Romanian plants may produce planes for Germany, a submarine plant to expand output, and Baron Manfred von Killinger appointed to rule Romania as a de facto leader. The Reich seeks control while Danube mouth talks stall. The Hungarian railway cuts passenger service to clear 1038 troop trains through January 41. Soviet press says Red Army could seize the Danube mouth after year’s start.
British guards on the Channel coast were doubled and Dover Cliffs patrolled as Christmas truce held. Troops checked IDs, beach search was intensified, traffic halted at barricades, and coastal defenses were stepped up amid unease of possible German raids. Greek forces pressed the Adriatic advance under rain and snow north of the Albanian front.
A fragment from a religious line notes merciful conduct and upright character in moral guidance, reflecting themes of benevolence and integrity amid a scriptural citation. The text preserves a dated archaic wording and alludes to biblical reference phrasing.
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