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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1941
Page
3
Readers note Arkansas highways lack clear no pass markings on curves and hills. The editor urges the State Highway Department to adopt color or line changes used elsewhere to warn drivers, especially on No. 67, reducing fatal passing attempts.
Virginio Gayda, editor of a Fascist paper, condemned Roosevelt's address as repeating an Axis menace to America and claimed America is safe from European war. He argued the president inflames war fears for unconfessed reasons and warned Britain may win or lose without paying. Berlin reported radio reception issues hindered talks.
Governor Taner Adkins named Jim Neville of Griffithville as chairman of the pardons and paroles board to serve during his administration. Other members include Dan Felton of Felton Lee County dink Lawhorn of England Ben Laney of Camden and Will McChure of Dirdanelle. Neville succeeds Judge Frank Barham of Orcaln.
Charles Tarpley announced plans to present a film titled Road of Tomorrow at a Hope Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Barlow. The documentary shows a Pennsylvania superhighway, furnished by Standard Oil. A district representative from Little Rock will explain the film.
A playful Winter Sports feature asks readers to distinguish slalom from sitzmark, name five nonclothing SKI items, count the oncourt violations with the ball in play, identify a football post season rule group, and define a hockey puck. Answers appear on Comte Page.
Berlin sources deny Germany carried out the Dublin bombing on January 2 and 3 while signaling possible planes mayhave loitered over neutral Ireland. Negotiations continue and Germany promises reparations if any damage is proven from German aircraft.
Washington's rallying call to revive the old town meeting spreads across parties. Representative Jerry Voorhis, noted California Democrat, pushes the idea after studying historical Town Hall practices. The effort aims to empower citizens to study and act on local problems in hamlets villages and cities nationwide.
A WPA first aid meeting is slated for Tuesday night at 7 oclock in the Elks hall. Mrs. Leon Bundy announced the event, emphasizing community health and safety.
RAF communique reports British forces reach El Adem airfield near Tobruk and capture 40 Italian aircraft. Tobruk, west of Bardia, is under mounting pressure as Halib force shifts westward. London says 94,000 Italian troops have been rendered ineffective since December 4, with major divisions and mechanized units captured or destroyed.
Bermuda, once a tropical haven for American visitors, suffers war disruption of its economy. Resentment grows between Bermudians and English officials evacuees and censors as imports shift from American brands to unfamiliar goods. Governor Sir Denis Kirwan Bernard defends empire priorities amid cutoffs from the United States.
Nazi planes bombed London in the most prolonged and destructive attack in weeks. Several persons were killed and eight injured as a steel car derailed by the blasts. The raid also reported killings and injuries in a Midlands town during daylight bombing.
Anne Beatrice Henry, once sentenced to hang for the Rice field killing of Joseph Callaway, a Houston salesman, will get a new trial February 3. The Louisiana Supreme Court granted the new trial.
The Corporation Commission on Tuesday approved a 10 percent rise in interstate freight rates for Missouri Pacific and Rock Island lines on less than carload shipments. The ruling went into effect immediately. Louis Prang created America’s first Christmas cards in 1874.
Letter from Texarkana sub-station commander says men aged for Flying Cadets should report January 16 at the U S Army Recruiting Station Texarkana for interviews. Applicants need 6 hours of college work or equivalent, with vacancies in the high school division. Army felon restrictions remain in place despite contrary reports.
W W Zuss chief engineer for Arkansas State Highway Department told the 1941 Legislative Budget Committee that four lane highways may be needed as part of national defense. He outlined the department budget for the next two years with increased personnel and suggested widening present roads is likely in some areas.
The largest quarterfly turnback under the 1934 refunding law was issued to 75 Arkansas counties on Monday. Hempstead’s share is 5596.38, Monard 3932.58, LaFayette 2892.09. The turnback comprises two funds a 7.7 percent cut of state gasoline tax and a 4 cent per gallon tax.
About 400 Assembly of God ministers from Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas are to attend a devotional Tri-state Bible Conference at Hope Gospel Tabernacle in Hayes next Monday through Thursday January 13 to 16. Around 40 pastors from roughly 1 000 churches are expected to participate under leaders from Arkansas Texas West Texas and Oklahoma districts.Rev. J E Hamill says the event is devotional not official council and will be directed by district superintendents Rev Burris Davis Reeves and Hardcastle.
The Hempstead County Library received two new editions of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary based on Webster's New International dictionary. The 1300 page volume features a 110000 entry vocabulary and 3800 illustrations. Donor W O Washburn of Wilkes Barre PA has previously given Franklin Autobiography and Abraham Lincoln War Years.
During January 13 to 30 an Arkansas campaign led by Homer M. Adkins and John H. Greene will raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Paul de Kruif cites the disease as a major medical challenge.
Bulgarian officials reported Turkish forces massed on the Bulgarian border ready to respond if Germany crosses the Danube. The odds favored a Nazi move, possibly soon or delayed until spring, as Bulgaria holds about 500,000 troops with limited arms along the front and a wary mood across Sofia. Premier Bogdan Filoff returned from Vienna for stomach treatment, with German officials noting the situation. Greek forces advance in southern Albania threaten to cut Italian communications near Tepeleni and Valona. Greek claims of prisoners grow, while Italians resist, and a Greek naval squadron shelled Balona from the gulf, then withdrew.
Sponsors of all bowling teams planning to enter in the second half schedule are asked to meet at the Chamber of Commerce office in city hall Friday night at 7 30. The meeting aims to arrange the second half schedule.
The 16th advertisement in a series by the American Newspaper Publishers Committee titled 100 Services explains how a free press supports representative government. It appears on page 4 of today’s Star.
A brief biblical quotation from Mark 5 34 notes Jesus telling a woman her faith has healed her. The line emphasizes faith and peace following healing.
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