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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1941

Page

3

We Get the Fext of Senate Bill 40

The Star defends its stance on Senate bill 40 and Act 314 of 1939, arguing legal interpretation and venue law changes. It cites the certified text of the bill, contrasts it with the voter-approved Act 314, and notes the burden of proof rests with opponents while defending editorial positions and sources in Little Rock.

The Star L. L. Mitchell Prescott G. W. Lookadoo Arkadelphia Mitchell Lockadeo Lookedoo Lookadag Little Rock Loakadoo Lookados Lovkidoo

Assembly Bill Drafting Board Planned for 25 Member Panel

The Arkansas House approved a measure by Campbell of Garland to create a permanent 25 member legislative council that would draft bills between sessions, meeting quarterly. The council would include 10 Senate members and 15 House members named by the lieutenant governor and speaker respectively. Debates over a land title bill and a move to require newspapers with large circulations to provide equal space for opposing views on initiatives followed. An amendment to Pillinton’s marriage notice bill set a three day nolien period with exceptions, sparking further legislative maneuvering.

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U S Knows of British Aims Amid War Plan Talks

London report says Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Parliament there is strong mutual understanding with the United States about Britain's aims in the war and postwar reconstruction. He said no American representative had raised the topic with him during conversations in Washington.

London Winston Churchill U.S Sims Washington The Commons

Soviet appoints new Red Army chief and staff officer

Moscow reports General C. IX. Zhukoff named vice commissar of defense and chief of staff of the Red Army. General K. A. Maerelskoff, former head, will remain as vice commissar. Announcement made Wednesday by official channels.

Moscow UPI C. IX. Zhukoff Defense Red Army K. A. Maerelskoff

Okeh Compensation Insurance Reduction

Senator HH Rowell of Pine Bluff said the National Compensation Insurance Board accepted a reduction in workers compensation insurance saving $250,000. The announcement came Wednesday in Little Rock.

Little Rock HH. Rowell Pine Bluff National Compensation Insurance Board

German Planes Raid Malta Reported by ONE News Agency

Berlin says Nazi planes attacked Malta with no German losses and British planes were shot down. The report comes from DNS, the official German news agency, cited Wednesday.

Malta Berlin Mutu DNS T Unce

Banquet planned to honor Senator Spencer

Hope Chamber of Commerce directors vote to hold a stag banquet for Lloyd Spencer to fill the unexpired U S Senate term of John E. Miller. The Feb 25 tentative date and 125 limited seats restrict attendance to Hope and Hempstead counties with Governor Adkins invited. Tickets cost $1.25 and go on sale at the Chamber office next week.

Hope Chamber of Commerce Lloyd Spencer John E. Miller United States Senate Spencer Jlope Hempstead Homer M. Adkins Chamber of Commerce

Fair Exhibit Building Burns at Fair Park

The main exhibit building at Fair park burned about 11:40 Tuesday night causing an estimated 2,500 loss to the city. The uninsured structure housed a bowling alley and was seen by an unknown couple who woke the caretaker Will Garner. Firemen arrived to find the flames engulfing the building and part of the roof caved in. A cigarette is believed to have started the fire. officials said there was no chance to save it. Park officials expect reconstruction but have no definite plans.

Fair Park Will Garner Garner Park Commission

Hope City Council Praises Lloyd Spencer Senate Appointment

The Hope city council and Mayor W S Atkins honored Governor Homer Adkins choice Lloyd Spencer for the U S Senate unexpired term, adopting resolutions and a proclamation endorsing a refunding proposal on the February 15 special election ballot. The actions express faith in Spencer and gratitude to Adkins for the appointment.

Hope City W. S. Atkins Gay Homer Adkins Lloyd Spencer United States Atkins Joh E. Miller Western District Arkansas Adkins City of Hope

Mitchell and Lookadoo Advocate SB 40 Response

Letters from State Senators L. L. Mitchell and G. W. Lookadoo dispute Hope Star criticisms of Senate Bill No. 40. They supply certified text claiming venueclarification allows suits in the defendant or plaintiff's county and promise verbatim publication. Readers are told to await continuation on page four.

L. L. Mitchell Prescalt G. W. Lookadoo Arkadelphia The Star Senate House Alex" Washburn Hope Stay Hope Arkansas Washburn Hope Star of Satuday Bob Bailey Virgil Ramsey C. G. Hall Arkansas Gazette Merning Liam Lefate Wury Little Rock Ark

British Drive on in Africa Near Asmara and Massawa

British forces press toward Asmara and Massawa in Eritrea capturing El Gena and seizing prisoners and equipment. A Cheren operation deepens, with a British column probing inland and raids along the Cheren–Asmara rail corridor, as 80 guns are tallied among the front’s losses.

Cairo Asmara Eritrea Red Sea Massawa Middle East el Gena Cheren Asmra RAP Cheren-Asmara

Arkansas Senate Delays Pension Bill With Revenue Concerns

Little Rock reports Faulkner author Hardy, who backed a 30-dollar monthly old age pension plan passed by the House, delaying Senate action as negotiations with Gov Adkins and pension advocates consider revenue-raising provisions. Ed McDonald of the regional Social Security board cites two objections to Hardy's bill: the 30-dollar limit may be insufficient for incapacitated retirees, and pro-rating pension funds if money runs short could force welfare board distributions by need rather than eligibility.

Little Rock Y- Hardy Faulkner House Sail Senate Adkins Hardy Ed McDonald Kansas City Social Security Board McDonald Welfare Board

PTA Council to Meet Here Founders Day Program

The City Council of the Parent- Teachers Association hosts its annual Founders Day program Thursday at 3 o'clock in the High School Auditorium. The event honors Mrs. Birney and Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, with a tea at the Home Economics Cottage after. Guest speaker is Mr. T. M. Stinnett, Assistant State Commissioner of Education.

Parent- Teachers Association Birney Phoebe Hearst T. M. Stinnett Stinnett Council

Storm Warnings Hoisted Along Louisiana Texas Coast

Southeast storm warnings were hoisted on the Louisiana Texas coast as the weather bureau cautioned the disturbance would be felt inland. Arkansas forecast calls for strong gusty winds to gale force, with rain and warmer temperatures. An estimated 50,000 bushels of wheat and 950,000,000 pounds of butter are consumed annually in buttered toast.

Little Rock Louisiana-Texas Weather Bureau Arkansas

Names Share Common Link Beyond The Same Label

The puzzle asks which paired names share more than just the same name. Each option involves two individuals with identical or similar names who are connected by notable public roles or family ties, highlighting how common naming can cross different historical figures.

Henry Knox Frank Knox William Henry Harrison Benjamin Harrison Edwin C. Johnson Hiram W. Johnson Alan Baxter Warner Baxter

School Building Plan Proposed

At a Tuesday night joint meeting, the Camden Area School Board and National Youth Administration officials began plans to seek federal aid for a Band and Athletic Building at the High School and a Vocational Building at Yerger High School. Funds come via NYA programs aiding unemployed youths 16 to 24.

Pirst Yerger School Hope School Board Camden Area Beryl Henry Yerger Lloyd Spencer Hope N. P. O'Neal State Department of Education National Youth Administration

Spring Hill Leads State in Library Use

The Spring Hill branch library under librarian Mrs Hugh Garner shows strong local support with 9454 books checked out in six months and a peak month of January with 2745 loans. Community donations total 157 books and 951 magazines while Hempstead library adds 461 borrowed items to the branch and 503 readers are registered, some traveling ten miles. AP Story of the News, donated by Hope Star, ranks among the most read alongside House and Senate journals donated by Rep Royce Weis enberger.

Spring Hill Hugh Garner Hempstead Hope Story of the News Hope Star House Senate Royce Weisenberger

Axis Drives Balkan Tension and Franco Mussolini Talks

Reports from Belgrade and Berne describe massed Nazi divisions on the Danube and rapid train movements across Bulgaria as Axis strategy tightens in the Balkans. Dispatches note Franco Mussolini talks pursued a potential Spain Italy axis pact with Spain possibly aiding in Gibraltar while Britain denied peace overtures through Franco.

Berne Switzerland Axis Mussolini Il Duce Spain Mediterranean Britain Franco Pius Berlin Vichy France Italy Spanish Morocco London Gibraltar

Hempstead County Library Receives The Arkansas Handbook

The Arkansas Handbook compiled by Dallas T. Herndon covers 1936 to 1940 and will be placed in Hope headquarters and each of Hempstead County’s four branch libraries. Route Weisenberger, county representative, donated the journals for wide distribution.

Hempstead County Dallas T. Herndon The Arkansas History Commission Hope Weisenberger Hempstead

Thought Shame and Conscience Quoted Johnson

A compact reflection attributes thought shame to fear of view and conscience to fear of God, drawing on Samuel Johnson. The line frames moral feeling as social judgment and religious supplication shaping inner conduct.

God Samuel Johnson

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