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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1938
Page
3
A continued Page One report describes a recruit undergoing another physical exam then three weeks of close observation and preliminary training. After nine weeks the recruit selects a branch such as deck force engineer or artificer. By week twelve the recruit learns basic clothing and personal care.
The article describes pay scales for enlisted sailors up to chief petty officer at about 157.30 dollars monthly, food costs around 30 cents daily, and a typical four month wait for ship assignment after enlistment. It notes automatic promotion in lower ranks, selective advancement from junior officers, Annapolis graduates becoming ensigns, and officer boards scrutinizing reports. It highlights pension costs, officer pay disparities, and a growing enlisted force projected to 110,000 with 47 new ships pending service.
Governor Richard W. Leche said he will ask the legislature in May to convert the Louisiana two percent luxury tax into a general sales tax to fund Social Security relief highway building and homestead exemptions. He cited $3.54 million luxury tax revenue vs $7-8 million potential and proposed directing gas tax revenue back to roads with a constitutional amendment to remove property taxes on new homes for three years to spur construction.
In a devout Arkansas Baptist Convention address, Dr Bridges and leaders stress unwavering commitment to missionary work, urging open doors, purposeful preaching, and scriptural methods to rehabilitate missions. The program continues with devotional sessions, Epistle of James study, and talks on "More Than Money" through Friday noon.
A speaker criticizes banks and bankers for repeating pre-1933 conduct while noting the bond account as the sole area untouched by his department. He claims there has been no serious trouble in state banks' bond operations.
General John J. Pershing, gravely ill with rheumatism and heart disease, showed brief improvement after a relapse then restlessness, as Lt Col A Marrietta prepared to join from Port San Houston for consultation. Dr Roland Davidson urged immediate war department aid while Pershing remained confined to bed for a week.
Berlin reports said publishers opposing Rosenberg neo paganism may be forced to liquidate. The Koehler house in Elberfeld was sealed by secret police for printing Confessional Synod works denouncing Rosenberg from a Christian view. Span dau Apologesische Zentrale was also liquidated. Kuenneth and Niemoeller cited as Protestant rivals to Rosenberg.
Governor Carl Bailey ordered state police to seize and destroy slot machines operating in Arkansas. He stated local law enforcement must handle police duties, but if violations are observed, static police should act. The raids reported no trouble as machines were loaded into police cars for transport to Little Rock headquarters.
In Hope Mississippi county health office coordinates Red Cross aid operations led by Miss Margarette Sims from Hazen. Affected families from Spring Hill area to receive shelter in local negro churches. Only $5 donated to Red Cross fund to date. Meanwhile in Idabel Oklahoma a five member family marooned in a haystack for three days was rescued by National Guardsmen using a motorboat and brought to the armory with about 400 other flood victims receiving care.
The pattern 17i offers a cape silhouette that slim hips and flatters the waist with a front tied belt. Suitable for dinner wear or daywear in sheer crepe, voile, or printed fabrics, with a low V neckline for accessories. Pattern 8171 targets sizes 34 through 80 with a full sew chart. Spring and Summer Pattern Book available. Send 15c, name, address, style number and size to Today's Pattern Bureau, 11 Sterling BrooklyN NY.
Delbos told lawmakers Franco British solidarity should stay close and confident. He assured left wing deputies that the government remains faithful to alliances and the League covenant and seeks collective security. He urged public calm and urged the nation to understand the need for disepling and union. He noted any accord would be open to all and not exclude Soviet Russia.
John Bull’s campaign to counter Malian radio propaganda via BBC broadcasts to Iraq Egypt and Palestine continues. European music deemed acceptable to educated Arabs will dominate while Arabs who play miz mar rabab or tab remain sought.
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