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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1938
Page
4
A flooded Fulton levee scene shows WPA workers posing for photos while shovels rest. A single-file patrol up and down the levee amid a heavy Crattine flood, as a captioned rescue unfolds with a mother watching and villagers urged to seek safety.
El Dorado and Mena ministers are set as featured speakers for a Thursday CIRBL session at Flext Baptist church. Dr. Charles Wo Daniels and Dr. L. B. Stutsner tour Arkansas delivering lectures on myths, communism, and religious topics, while Rev Fr. Queen of Blut Spehrgys offers a doctrinal sermon at noon Friday.
May 7 report details Terry Tughestar Helen Gladstoiie and Jenny Stevens facing charges as suspects in a Chicago area incident. Frank, a bachelor, dies in a related will dispute while Jerey leaves a suit and flees. Police later arrest a suspect at the gas station and uncover a cash-box robbery tied to the crime, with a note about a prior meeting.
A Thursday showcase at Now Theater presents Union Statino a dance program with local youths. The event, directed by Ogburn School of Dancing, includes a long list of student performers such as Heil Caps-Edsel Nix, Billy Bob Heroin, Caindyn Eun ion, and many others, with musical accompaniment by the Ogburn Orchestra.
Washington report states Wil Ii Green of the ASB of Lycero lerel revoked the charter of the Pennsylvania AFL edition, aiming to curb what he terms political space. He questions the loyalty of leaders and hints at replacing officers with self constituted Labor figures not tied to the American Federation of Labor.
Representative Kopplemann, Democrat of Connecticut, told the house that Britain had double crossed the United States by bargaining with fascist powers. He argued the prime minister's actions make it hard for the U S to rely on Britain as Europe teeters between peace moves and aggression. Reports say Germany welcomed Britain’s withdrawal hints and Mussolini’s diplomacy shifts loom as Spain battles on with insurgents closing routes to the sea. Japanese forces monitor China air raids around Formosa as Europe eyes coming moves.
Officials said General John J. Pershing was “definitely weaker and somewhat pathetic” as of Wednesday, with physicians noting he was not as well. The World War commander’s condition appeared to be deteriorating, reflecting a growing health concern reported in the bulletin.
Senate leaders heatedly debated National Labor Relations Board funding calling it a national disgrace. Senator Burke urged a larger appropriation while Chairman Glass warned some want abolition. The dispute followed a $2,955,000 cut to 2,570,000 in the board budget as emergency relief money moved through Congress.
A report describes Japanese raids on Formosa and Chinese airfields along the southeast China coast on Thursday in pursuit of the base used for the Wednesday bombing of Hermosa. The first strike targeted Foo Chow in Fukien province near Port Arthur, with another attack on an airfield at Foochow. Continued on Page Six.
A 30 000 sandbag wall was erected overnight on Fulton levee to repel a 36 1/2 foot Red River surge. WPA workers are shown building the emergency earth wall as waters rose past a 34 1/2 foot record, with river crossings and flooded homes visible. Rivermen rescue pigs from an island as floodwaters push inland.
Flood toll near Fulton eased as the Red river fell from a peak of 36.5 feet to 36.4 by Thursday afternoon. A temporary 30,000 sandbag levee protected Fulton while Red Cross aid, medical teams, and WPA crews assisted refugees. Authorities said flood readings on multiple rivers showed general easing across Arkansas.
Veteran river man says the Red River began to fall Thursday allowing a temporary levee of 30,000 sandbags to hold back flooding. The Wester Fulton correspondent notes progress as waters recede and crews reinforce containment efforts.
The New Orleans market opened Thursday with July cotton at 9.38 and close at 9.33, showing a five point drop in spot prices. Traders noted steady tone with slight declines in nearby futures and cautious activity across grading districts.
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