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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1940

Page

3

Bobcats See Warren High in Revenge Game on Monday Night

Hope High School hosts Warren High Lumberjacks in a revenge mission after a 1 to 32 loss on January 26. Three games planned at the gym with gate five and twenty‑five cents. junior clash at 7, feature game at 7:45, followed by Hope second vs Guernsey senior. Officials Philbrick and Yocom.

Warren High School Lumberjacks Bobcat Bobcats Warren Coadh el Dorado EV Deen Russell Villaherte Threytiy Russellville North Little Rock Wildcats

France to protest Japanese bombing in southwest China

France plans to deliver a formal protest to Japan over the bombing of the French operated Kunming-Hankou railway in southwest China. Dispatches report five Europeans killed. protest expected to be delivered in early January.

Tokyo Japan France United States Kunnving-Hanel China Chartes Henry

Gandhi and British Fail To Reach India Independence Deal

Gandhi and Britain's talks over India's independence collapsed after failing to agree on demands. The Hindu leader signaled he would depart New Delhi on Tuesday if talks with the Moslem faction did not progress, raising uncertainty about the fate of the conference.

Mohandas Gandhi India Yregroy New Delhi

British rulers and ruling houses quiz list

Henry VII known for his many wives and as founder of the Church of England. George II was king during the American Revolution. Richard the Lionhearted led the Crusades. George VI was the present ruler of England. William I defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings.

Henry VII Church of England George II Richard George VI England William Harold I Battle of Hastings King Amners

Court Reverses Hempstead Case

Arkansas Supreme Court rules the State Refunding Board must pay Sebastian Bridge Improvement District 890.64 to cover interest on bonds from 1998 to 1930. Case also reverses the Kennedy personal injury suit against Kroger at Hope for lack of substantial proof of negligence.

Little Rock Arkkansas Supreme Court Sebastian Bridge Norman Baker Eureka Springs Arie Muscatin Iowa Carrall Hempstead Cirrcuit Court Nolin Kennedy Kroger Grocer & Baking Co Kennedy Hope

Secretaries to Hold Meeting of Arkansas Association

Little Rock's Ben Worren and Willis Johnson to speak at the Arkansas Association of Commercial Organizations annual meeting at Hotel May on February 1 and 4. Wooten will discuss Dont Sell America Short and Johnson will deliver a humorous talk on current affairs. Delegates will present three minute talks on personal achievements in 1939. Banquet speaker Dick Bowen will preside. Melton to discuss how to make directors meetings more interesting and effective. Officers and elections to follow.

Little Rock Ben H. Worren Federal Home Loan Banks Willis Johnson Arkansas Democrat Arkansas Association of Commercial Wooten America Jolmsai Dick Bowen Hope Chamber of Commerce Toasmaster Prescott J. Mel Brook Blytheville I. C. Deane E. Derady Ivea- Sun

Mine-Sweeper Sphinx Sinks After Bombing

London reports the British mine-sweeper Sphinx sank while being towed to port after sustaining heavy damage from German air raids Saturday. Four officers and 45 men are missing and believed lost in rough seas.

London Eng

Holt Cracks Back at State Bureau

Arkansas Attorney General Jack Holt grappled with a Missouri Pacific tax case as the Arkansas Corporation Commission requested the appointment of special counsel. The commission released correspondence showing Holt favored additional help and proposed a joint selection process with state agencies and associations to fund and choose counsel capable of handling the ad valorem tax dispute.

Sudtle Rock Jacl Holy Arkansas Corporation Commission Missouri Pacific Railroad Holt Jack Holt Missouri Pacific Railrons Leffel Gentry County Judges Association The Arkansas Municipal League Arkansas School Directors Association Arkansas Education Association Carl . Bailey Wis S

Blevins Wins Two Games at De Queen

Blevins high school seniors and juniors traveled to De Queen for a doubleheader. The Blevins boys, led by Nolen and Burke with 11 points each, defeated the Leopards 37 to 16 while missing Wree ree due to a death in their family. The Blevins girls led early and finished 14 to 8 as Smith starred with 8 points.

Blevins High de Queen Blevins Nolen Burke Leopards Wree Ree Smith Jevins Ulaling

Emergency Costs Don't Account for Budget Increases

Flynn argues there was no real policy behind seven years of budgets, only borrowing to keep the economy afloat. He claims deficits exceed official figures, with emergency items no longer just temporary and several departments showing lavish increases while relief programs face cuts.

Flynn White House Hoover Treasury Treasury Department Federal Works Agency Tennessee Valley Authority Dept. of Agriture Dept of Interior Dept. of Commerce Dept. of Justice Dept. of State Farm Credit Administration National Youth Administration

Gospel Quote About Being Born Again

A short biblical quotation notes Jesus words from St. John 3 3 emphasizing that one must be born again to see the kingdom of God in Christian teaching.

Jesus Kingdom of Gul

Missouri Pacific Restores Second Switch Engine at Hope

Missouri Pacific agent R. L. McCain announced the restoration of the second switch engine at Hope, boosting payroll by about 3000 dollars monthly. Two full crews will operate from 7 am to 8 pm with an additional staff adding thirteen more railroad workers locally. Each man averages over 225 dollars monthly, increasing total payroll and service levels. An effort is also underway to hire a helper at the ticket office.

R. Ln McCain Missouri Pacific Hope Missouri-Pacific

Detective Ellis Parker Dies at 68 in Federal Penitentiary

Ellis H. Parker Sr., longtime Burlington County detective, died at 68 in the federal penitentiary at Lewisburg Pa., where he served a six year term for conspiring to kidnap and coerce a confession in the Lindbergh case. His son Ellis Parker Jr. was jailed for three years. Parker suffered from an organic cerebral condition and had been in the prison hospital.

Lewisburg Ellis. H. Parker,Sr Burlington, N. J Federal Penitentiary James V. Bennett Federal Prison Bureau At Washington Parker Ellis, Jr Paul H. Wendel Trenton Wendel Lindbergh Brynor Richard Hauptmann Parkers Mt. Holly N. J Burlington County Sdeets

Municipal Court to Be Held Wednesday

Miners of Municipal Judge W. K. Lemlye caused postponement of court here Monday until Wednesday morning at 9 40 o clock. Judge Lemley has been confined at his home the past several days because of influenza. The trade routes of Asia Minor, which connected the east with the west about 200 B C were the first highways known.

W. K. Lemlye Lemley Asia Minor East

Contribute Privately to Finns Editorial Copy

This Help Finland Week appeal urges private subscriptions from southwest Arkansas to aid 700,000 destitute Finns. Citizens are urged to avoid federal loans by funding through the Finnish Relief Fund chaired by Herbert Hoover nationally, Grover T. Owens locally, with Roy Anderson of Hempstead County coordinating. Funds will buy food and supplies for the needy.

Finland Hempstead Arkansas American Congress United States Roy Anderson Hope Star Herbert Hoover Grover T. Owens Little Rock

30 Day Extension Granted for Jarvis Furlough

Governor Hassley granted Harl R. Jarvis of Hope a 20 day extension on a 60 day furlough, allowing him to remain free until March 4. The order, issued after a request from Hope attorney W S Atkins, follows Jarvis pleading guilty to hiring others to set a hotel blaze in Ashdown last July, with Atkins noting the defendant’s full confession aided investigators and county costs.

Rittle Rock H. M. Barney Hassley Harl R. Jarvis Hope Little River Circuit Court Jarvis Liberty Blytheville Atkins Verne McMillen Little Rock Bailey

Five of Fines Family Die in Texas Train Collision

At a Coleman street crossing five members of the Edd Fines family were killed when their car collided with a Santa Fe train shortly before 9:30 PM Sunday. Victims include Edd Fines, 32, Mrs Fines, 22, children Marvene Legg 16 Sonny Legg 8 Janie Legg 4. Susie Belle Fines, 1, injured was daughter of Mr and Mrs Fines.

Coleman Texas Edd Fines Santa Fe Marvene Lane Legg Sonny Legg Janie Legg Susie Belle Fines Fines

Automobile Dealers to Return 100 Cars in Convoy

Toni McLarty, manager of Hope Auto, and 100 Memphis area dealers will pick up 100 Zepher automobiles in Detroit and drive them home. Mrs. McLarty is expected to reach Hope late this week.

Toni McLarty Hope Auto Company Memphis Detroit Zepher Mc Larty Hope

Finns Repel Three Russian Attacks Northeast of Lake Ladoga

Finnish communique says more than 500 Russians killed and much booty captured as three new Russian assaults were repulsed. Attacks targeted island and shore posts around Lake Ladoga, with additional repulses at Summa and Markajarvi in Karelia.

Lake Ladoga Summa Karelian Markajarvi Ayelle Helsinks Finland

Five Die As Plane Crashes Near Hammond Louisiana

A Beechcraft plane carrying five aboard crashed in a swamp near the Tagipahoa river six miles east of Hammond after the pilot reported fog and planned an emergency landing. The victims include pilot Don Craig of Grand Junction Colorado and two Denver couples, plus a young son of a Colorado state engineer.

Hammond Don Craig Grand Junction Colo Harry Zimmerhackel Denver Elizabeth McSweeney Powell Creed Hinderlidher Colorado Tagipahoa River Here Craig New Orleans Fort Worth Sem Carpenter

Farley Forecast Shapes 1940 Democratic Race

James Farley told the national committee the party's main task is mobilizing about 10 million independents who can cast ballots for any candidate. He warned Republicans must offer a better program to take the place of the current effort as the nation moves toward recovery. Garner’s name was praised for support, and Farley introduced Garner at the convention as a key ally.

Washington James ‘Farley National Committee Farley United

Entente Plans to Stay Out of War

Belgrade reports four Balkan powers Romania Yugoslavia Greece and others closed a three day conference with a plan to stay out of war and expand trade among the four. The communique spoke of a seven year extension and set up an economic exchange but left the unity on military guarantees unclear. Observers noted Romania was denied ironclad guarantees and Yugoslavia could seek a friendship pact with Hungary while Romania may pursue talks with Germany.

Belgrade Yugoslaviam Romania Yugoslavia Greece Rumania Germany Russia Europe Hungary Turkey Britain France

Cotton New York Market Opens and Closes Higher

May cotton opened Monday at 1.45 and closed at 10.48. Middling spot prices stood at 10.59.

New York

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