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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1940

Page

4

Convict Sought In Arkansas Forgery Trail Identified

Arkansas authorities pursue 62-year-old Oklahoma convict Hudson Hutson for forging a $19 check on a meat packing firm. He’s linked to forgeries in Harrison Blytheville Cabot Palveln Prescott Hope Magnolia Camden Pine Bluff and McGehee. Officers plan extradition from McAlester to Hope as state police review the case.

Sweeney Copeland C. R. (Slim) HiviMai McAlester Oklahoma Arkansas Copeland Arkansas State Police Department Hutson Oklahoma Penitentiary Arkansas Downs Judson Harrison Blytheville Cabot Palvern Prescott Hope Magnolia Camden Pine Bluff McGehee Thitt Hudson Leslie Dillihainty de Queen Dillihunty F. W. Haynie Otha Taylor Hitt's Taylor Hitt Swift Company G. W. Dong G. W. Janes C. E. Baker Haynie Brad Bright

Two Boys Die From Collision Burns in Little Rock

A crash involving a truck and a car on Monday night in North Little Rock left two youths, Kayinnod Rhoads, 20, and Owett Harle, with fatal burns. Both died Tuesday in a Little Rock hospital from their injuries.

North Little Rock North Little Rock Kayinnod Rhoads Owell

Thought Cheater Love Hathie Rai Wai Note

An unclear message appears to describe a person named Johny Wild and a friend in a troubled situation. The fragment hints at themes of love and risk but lacks concrete facts or context for a proper news item. No identifiable organizations or dates are present.

Cheater Hathie Rai Wai Thik Aman Bry St- Johny Wild

Russian Notables and Their Varied Professions

A dated list of Russian names and professions tests recognition of spellings and roles. Peodur Chalispin is labeled as a physi cink or explorer, Vladimirening Gigaver as painter or aviator, Count Alexi Salstuys as doctor or aviator, Petey Teghytkovsky as dramatist or engineer, and Anna Pavlova as feminist or writer.

Americins Aire Giough Eneh Peodur Chalispin Ty Singer Vladimirening Gigaver Siberia Niclas UL Tionary Fundec Count Alexi Salstuys Anapieiniy Thiver Petey Teghytkovsky Dram Nist Ceposer Anna Pavlova Neteess Amineer

Mrs J J Ward Dies On Tuesday In Hope

Mrs Ward, 75, longtime Hope resident, died at 2 am Tuesday at home 122 North Louisiana. She moved to Hope in 1889. husband the late J J Ward owned a drugstore. Funeral 3 pm Tuesday from family residence with Rev Thomas Brewster of First Presbyterian Church. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by three sons Frank Ward Elwin Ward and Finley Ward all of Hope and sister in law Mrs W G Key of Pine Bluff.

Thomas Brewster, Pasley Birst Presbyterian Church Rose Hil Frank J. Wid Denggist Elwin Ward Ani Finley Wierd Lape W. G. Key Pine Blule

Compensation Act Will Be Discussed Meeting on Unemployment aid

A February 27 meeting at Hopeville Hall at 7 40 p m invites employers and employees to learn about the Unemployment Compensation Act. State officials including Ei W Collins Ben C Shipp and Carl Bailey Jr will explain the set up and its various phases. Employers may raise questions at the gathering.

Hope Vily Hall Pueslay Ei W. Collins Ben C. Shipp Carl Bailey, Jr State of Five

Eight-Pound Son Born to Philbricks in Hope

Mrs. Paul Philbrick gave birth to an eight-pound son named Carlolyn Rae at Julia Chester hospital at 6 p.m. Monday. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely. Mr. Philbrick is a well known basketball official in Hope.

Paul Philbrick

Uniforms Spark Hope High Basketball Night

Hope High School basketball unveils red new uniforms for a conference clash with Fordyce Tuesday night at 7 90. Coach Foy Hammons invites uniform fund donors as guests. Hope Juniors host Guernsey at 6 45, while the Bobcats meet Fordyce twice at 3 30 and 7 30 on Tuesday.

Hope High School Bobcats Fordyce Foy Hammons Hope-Fordyce Hope Juniors E'Eluck

Italy Builds Forts Opposite Germany

TVSENICH Yugoslavia reports Italian fortifications opposite Germany in the Brenner Pass and Udine regions near the Austrian frontier after Germany’s 1938 moves. Yugoslav observers note cloaking of work and border activity, with Italian centers shifting from France to the German border.

Italy Germany Tvsenich Yugoslavia Udine Brenner Pass Austin Gormesiy Austria Rone Udinga Alps Africa Balkans Maly

Roosevelt Farley Coalition Seen in Primary Test

In Wisconsin the Roosevelt Farley coalition strengthens belief both leaders are aligned in the Democratic presidential campaign. A Farley ally said the party chief aimed to nominate either himself or Roosevelt. A separate note reports Navy budget cuts by the House committee, reducing the request to 966.77 million while urging a stronger navy.

Roosevelt-Farley Washington Wisconsin Farley Roosevelt House

Garner Praised by State Republican in Lincoln Day Talk

State Republican Chairman Osra Cobb praised Vice President Garner for his forthright Lincoln Day candidacy announcement. He condemned other Democrats for bowing to President Roosevelt and urged election reform to assign party responsibility for elections. Cobb spoke to the Searcy county Republican club, urging county party control of elections to curb fraud and ensure fair votes.

Marshall Ark Osra Cobb Garner al White House Cobb Cactus Back Garner Roosevelt Republican Club Searcy County Position Arkansis Democratic Central Committee Republican Central Committee

Earthquake Felt at Blytheville Tuesday

A slight tremor was felt in Blytheville Arkansas at 6 10 a m Tuesday no damage was reported and no injuries were noted authorities said the quake appeared minor with no structural effects observed by residents and officials

Blytheville Ark

Junior Basketball Tournament Opens Friday at Columbus High

The Hempstead County juniors basketball tournament begins Friday at Columbus High School gym with three first round games at 1:30 and 8:30. Washington faces Piney Grove, Spring Hill plays Guernsey, and Blevins meets Patmos. Byes go to Hope, McCaskill, and Columbus.

Hempstead County Columbus High School Hugh Bristow Columbus Washington Piney Grove Spring Hill Guernsey Blevins Patmos Hope McCaskill Lusa Bristow

Funeral Sunday For Mrs Willis

Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Minnie Willis 78 of Hope who died Friday at her home after a short illness from pneumonia. Rev James E Mammill of Hope Gospel Tabernacle officiated. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. Surviving are a daughter Mrs W L Lambert three grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and a brother. Grandchildren Tinine Lambert and Jack Lambert attended and have since returned home.

Minnie Willis Hope Joan Pheomonia James E. Mammil Hope Gospel Tabernacle Willis Rose Hill Cemetery W. L. Lambert Hone J. W. Smith Fordyce Maltic Lloyd Monticello R. L. Griswold Hamburg Ark Tinine Lambert Texarkata Jack Lambert Baterville

Berlin Faces Severe Coal Shortage Amid Cold Wave

Berlin newspapers describe a protracted coal shortage heightening a heating crisis as hundreds of offices stay unheated and factories dispatch workers home. Post offices cut hours while thousands seek coal. authorities blame extreme weather and rail bottlenecks for the grim conditions.

Berlin Germany

Loblolly Pines Planted By Home Demonstration Clubs

Hempstead County home demonstration council plants 1000 loblolly pines on one acre near Hope under Miss Mary Claude Fletcher supervision. The effort, second forest this spring in Arkansas, features an official planting row and participation by numerous club members and local officials. A second planting day is set for February 21 at 8:00 a.m. with volunteers from Shower Springs and nearby communities.

Hempstead County Frederick J. Shulley Seave Miss Fletcher Sommerville Erle Turner County Council Shirley Stuart W. A. Powell Carroll Schooley Frank Rider Wilbur D. Jones Lee Garland Berle McMahon AAA E. FP. Boyd Belton’ Home J. L. Eley L. OQ. Compton Buel Daniel Obera Thompson Allen Home Carroll Schovley Neba Home Demonstration Club John Laha Miles Laha Ozan-St. Paul Home Demonstration Club Co. K. Osborn Mis. Fletcher Home Demonstration Club Shower Springs Rocky Mound Hopewell Centerville

Finnish Relief Fund Still Short of $100

Three individuals gave one dollar each raising the Finnish Relief Fund for Hempstead County to 86 dollars by Tuesday. Donors are asked to make checks payable to the Finnish Relief Fund and send to Roy Anderson, county chairman, or Hope Star. Previous total was 83 dollars. cash gifts noted as well.

Hempstead Finnish Relief Fund Roy Anderson Hope Star Roy Johnson B. L Wellborn

Parity Payments Detailed by Agriculture Department

The Agriculture Department outlined the distribution of 22 million dollars in parity payments to cooperatives under this year's federal crop control program. Allocations include Cotton 96 million, Corn 48 million, Wheat 57.1 million, Rice 0.3 million, with the remainder funding 1929 parity payments admin costs and a reserve.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Japan declines to recall Japs in U S

Tokyo officials rejected four proposals to pull Japanese residents from North America to aid the Hainan operation. Foreign Minister Hacchiro Arita said such a move might endanger Japanese American relations and questioned its feasibility.

Japan U. S Tokyo Forcer Hacchiro Arita North America Hainan Ching Igduthern Arita

Photographer Catalogues 20000 Photos and Seven Human Types

Paul Antony in Santa Barbara has built an annotated file of 20000 photographs from three continents. He classifies people into seven groups physical emotional cunning balanced mental spiritual and creative. He argues the emotional and the cunning underlie most world woes. He notes there are over 7,600,000 licensed drivers in the U.S.

Santa Barbara Calif Paul Antony Antony

Finns Repel Russian Attacks on Karelia isthmus

Helsinki reports Finnish high command says forces repulsed day long Russian attacks on the Karelia isthmus and conducted counter attacks. Further north a Russian detachment was driven back across its frontier as fighting continued on the contested front.

Helsinki Finland Karelian Puesday

Caldwell Given Two Year Term Sealed in Louisiana Case

George Caldwell construction supervisor at Louisiana State University and two co-defendants pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges. Caldwell received two years in prison with other sentences running concurrently totaling 58 years. He faced kickback schemes, diversion of WPA labor and material, and income tax evasion tied to seven university plastering jobs. He was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay court costs.

New Orleans George Caldwell Louisiana State University James Monroe Smith H. J. Albert Carl R. Deen Baton Rouge Caldwell Wayne G. Boral Deen Albert Paul M. Herbert Smith

Heroic Rescue Recognized Forty Years Later

In San Fernando Cahifi-pi-h region notes Arthur D. Paschall once rescued his patrol commander under Spanish artillery during the battle of San Juan Hill in 1898. A Distinguished Service Cross arrived from Washington days ago to honor his bravery.

San Fernando Cahifi—pi Arthur D. Paschall San Juan Hill Irom Washiigton

Netherlands Protest After Liner Burgerdij Sunk

Reports from Oslo and The Hague indicate the Dutch government protests the torpedoing of the Dutch liner Burgerdij by a German vessel. Dutch casualties are uncertain while survivors were said to be in lifeboats. The incident follows rising tensions in the Near East and Britain’s expanded air patrols.

Hague Holland de Telegraaf Netherlands Burgerdij London Eng Great Britain Germany Admiralty United States Italy

State Gas Tax Is Voided By Court

The U S Supreme Court voided Arkansas 65 cent gas tax on fuel in buses and trucks over 20 gallons traveling interstate. Justice Mc Reynolds led the majority finding the 1933 levy unconstitutional restraint on interstate commerce. Justices Black Frankfurter and Douglas dissented urging restraint and congressional primacy in trade matters.

Washington Supreme Court Arkansas McReynolds Dixie Greyhound Lines, Inc Eight Circuit Court of Appeals Stone Hughes Roberts Reed Black Frankfurter Douglas Roosevelt Congress

Cotton New York May Cotton Prices Report

May cotton opened at 10.72 and closed at 10.61 62. Middling spot price recorded at 11.01.

New York

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Grace Joan Tozzer Boston Cleveland M. Berenard Fox J. J. Ward Philbricks F. D NAVY Mrs. Willis J. E. Hammil Missouri Alfred C. Briefalh State Agrivadtinid L. C. Sommerville Hempstead County Club Vation Forester Russell Stadelman District Forester Arkansas Forestry Commission Walter Nolan Fletcher N.Y. Run Sir Henry Flcers Oslo Norway Snestad Near East Jehusalem Palestine Ausi
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