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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1938
Page
4
Berlin stirs anger while most of Europe cheers for Austria. Reaction splits along lines with German opposition and British support for Austrian independence and peace. Spanish fronts report renewed tension as events unfold in central Europe.
In Vienna, Chancellor Gurt Sebluschatess denounces German attempts to create a one party state in Austria. He proclaims Austria’s resolve to maintain independence, rejects Nazi domination, and cites the 1934 constitution as protecting Austria’s freedom. Demonstrations erupt as crowds rally for sovereignty amid tense parliament scenes.
The Hope Star previews a Sunday event at Gospel Tabernacle with a Sunday school session at 9 am and worship service at 11 am. Noy Bowen, secretary of the Hope Chapter, will speak during Sunday school, followed by an evening evangelist service at 7 pm.
In Hankow, the United States warned Japan it will not order evacuation of Americans in central China despite Japanese Army requests. The note asserts Americans can live and work anywhere in China, marking a sharp U S stance since the Sino Japanese conflict began.
General Joly W Pershing remains in critical condition as doctors express uncertainty about when he will die. Dr Roland Davidson says no forecast can be made at this time though heart and blood pressure show improvement. In Oregon, Roy and Mrs Kelsey discover a preserved old cask of wine from their Detroit summer home. A note on European medical education mentions the first university founded in Salerno in the ninth century.
Officer Tom Sheldon spotted a gleaming sedan behind a motorcycle in a secluded spot. He questioned the driver after noting a dirty rear license plate and suspected the vehicle might be stolen, sparking a tense roadside exchange about alibis and a phobia related to driving.
The illustration shows ships with U S naval strength data inset detailing current fleet numbers and ongoing construction. It notes about 180 modern warships, projected totals by 1980, and lists various vessel types including destroyers tenders hospital ships and oilers among others.
This feature argues big battleships remain the backbone of US naval strength amid debates on bombing planes. It notes current 16 and 14 inch guns on major ships, plans for larger guns, and the role of fleets, aircraft and armor in warfare, with emphasis on ship size, range, and initial heavy blows.
A Black man was executed at Tucker Prison Farm for the robbery slaying of Assistant Postmaster A. N. Yeager in Boydell, December. The case began with the December crime and concluded with the execution.
Washington debate on delaying the Gilbertsville Kentucky TVA dam centers on further study. Senator Norris accuses the power trust of opposing the project while Senator Vandenberg pushes against a $2.763 million next year appropriation. Contenders warn costs may reach 150 million as Miller DeAnsey cautions against concentrating on one project.
Jack Porter, chairman of the State Police Commission, urged local authorities to take initial responsibility in gambling raids and seizure of slot machines. He stressed that raids this week must be conducted by the state police to counter unfair insinuations about state administration.
RP Hunt 66 a Hempstead County resident for forty years died at 11 30 p m Thursday in Julia Chester hospital after a short illness He lived on Highway 4 four miles southeast of Hope Born in Georgia he came to Hempstead county with his parents Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Saturday from the family residence by Rev Mr Fincher Burial will be Ayers Cemetery nes Centerville community Surviving are his widow four sons Fred Dale Burt and Ridph all of Thijpse
Applications for emergency crop and feed loans for 1938 are received at Mid-South Cotton Growers’ Arkansas office. Loans up to 200 dollars only to farmers unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Tenants and interested parties must waive claims in favor of a lien to the Farm Credit Administration until repayment. Checks issued from the Memphis regional office upon approval.
The wealthy Lord Terence Conyngham Plunket and Lady Plunket of London were killed in a plane crash near the Hearst airport in San Luis Obispo. Pilot Rex Phillips died. James Lawrence of Hollywood was critically burned and injured. Fog and crash debris halted rescue efforts as the Hearst owned plane carried the couple en route to Hearst ranch at San Simeon.
A compact reflection notes that death holds no terrors beyond life’s trials. A faithful Christian, viewed as wise preparation for the bend of fate, offers guidance for enduring earthly challenges with faith.
The Red River crest near Fulton eased Friday with levels 36.2 feet at 7 AM and 36.0 feet by 2:30 PM, down from the 36.5-foot peak at midnight Wednesday. Officials reported rapid but uneven falls along Arkansas streams, with Red Cross camps near Highway 67 prepared for refugees and vaccination drives expanding. Aid from Little Rock arrived, with tents, blankets, and clothing donations organized, while medical staff provided typhoid, diphtheria, and smallpox vaccines to flood victims and tenants driven from lowlands.
A British impresario failing to find English beauties to rival American glamour asks the Inbar ministry to permit English entrants. He travels provinces for fresh faces but returns to London with little success beside one girl born in Sealant. A separate note records a baby chick hatching with sour legs and dying shortly after emerging from a McCaskill Friday flock.
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