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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1940
Page
3
Kia expands military support and diplomatic efforts as Russian forces evacuate Finland in the North. The moves reinforce allied posture amid evolving conflict dynamics and regional security concerns.
Russian forces receded after a high-cold battle above the Arctic frontier as Finnish troops counterattacked near Joutsijarvi and Markajärvi. The Finns reported the Soviet effort to cut Finland in two via highway and rail routes toward Kemijärvi, while air raids over Sweden and Norway drew protests.
A note from historical sources records that British readers referred to the earthwort as a dew Wen, illustrating regional naming for medicinal plants. The term reflects folk language and local botanical lore rather than formal taxonomy or modern usage.
Washington reports British censoring of airmail to Europe as Bermuda stops the mail en route. The State Department expresses disappointment at London's reply to U.S. protest over interference with American postal service on the high seas.
Five witnesses testified as the Hempstead circuit court began the $20,000 personal injury case of Jeff Weight versus Max Cox operator of Hempstead Motor. The September highway crash near Prescott centered on Cox crossing the center line and hitting Wright’s eastbound light truck. Witnesses described speeds and relief sought for Wright and noted Weight’s five weeks of bed rest and ongoing pain. The trial, held in the municipal court room due to low city hall temperature, is expected to last most of the day with a jury including Ray Luck and others.
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd reported by radio that the Antarctic expedition’s 17 ton snow cruiser was safely ashore at the Bay Whales. The vehicle nearly toppled when a 60 foot ramp failed aboard the North Star. Dr Thomas C Poulter of Chicago seized control, slammed into full power, and sped a mile before stopping, saving the $150000 machine.
Grouped questions ask for book titles and authors. Fill in each item with the correct pairing from the options, naming both the work and the author for each character.
Mrs. W. T. Hood aged 88 died Friday morning at her son E. H. Hood's home in Emmet. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the same residence with burial in Emmet cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs. John Cranis of Emmet and Mrs. A. C. Galloway of Arkadelphia. two sons W. T. Hood of Texarkana and E. H. Hood of Emmet. eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
De Queen First National Bank will loan 600 dollars to the De Queen high school vocational agriculture class to buy 12 registered heifers for FFA members. H. T. Baker and banker W. E. Adams will select calves from Northwest Arkansas herds, with the loan secured by calves and three notes signed by local business men. The plan is endorsed by the Commercial Club and aims to boost local dairy cattle quality through student projects and future breed improvement.
Director Eli W. Collins said Arkansas unemployment compensation paid 1,816,383 dollars to 45,003 individuals in 1939. Average payment was 40.36 dollars, with checks averaging 625.4. Payments ran six and a half weeks, peaking in March at 227,758 dollars and dipping in November to 113,042 dollars.
Five family members perished in a fire that destroyed a small frame residence in Austin. The victims were identified as Tom Ruiz, Joe Hernandez, Peter Hernandez, Fernando Guzman, and Dolores Hernandez, the wife of one of the deceased, with the blaze starting early Friday.
Federal District Judge T C Trimble sustained government objections and rejected motion pictures as defense evidence in the mail fraud cancer cure trial of Norman Baker and four others. The films were shown on Thursday night in a darkened courtroom without the jury, hindering the Baker treatment being given to patients at his institutions.
In Helsinki, funds from the Hoover relief effort totaling 600000 dollars have aided wartime refugees. A central committee led by former premier Aimo Cajander administers purchases of winter clothing and shoes, distributing through governors and bishops to 600 district Calander committees. Additional funds support milk rations for those forced to leave homes. Frederick Dorsey Stephens notes families with limited means share homes and supplies with refugees, easing the burden on Finns.
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co petitions for rehearing of a December 22 order allowing Louisiana Nevada Transit Co to build a 15 mile pipeline from Cotton Valley gas field in North Louisiana to enter Southwest Arkansas gas distribution. The Utilities Commission split 3 to 2 on the grant with a dissent by Mehlburger. If denied the appeal may proceed to Pulaski circuit court then the state supreme court. The order approved a $440000 pipeline project.
The article recalls 16th century Dutch defiance under William the Silent as Spanish general Alba besieged Alkmaar. Dutch defenders crowded walls, poured burning substances, and fought with improvised weapons, killing many veterans. Despite heavy odds and Haarlem’s prior fall, Alkmaar withstood, contributing to the Dutch struggle for independence. It ends noting Britain’s ships defeating a mighty world navy.
Arkansas Labor Commissioner Ed J McKinley asked Attorney General Jack Holt for an opinion on whether contractors must employ Arkansas labor on state and federally funded building projects Act 261 of 1933 requires Arkansas citizens who paid poll tax this year be employed on state public works The law has reduced use of nonresident crews and boosted local wages McKinley questions applicability to projects with part federal grant funding
Efforts to form a coalition of reform forces backing Sam H Jones Lake Charles attorney against Governor Earl K Long in the gubernatorial runoff primary February 20 were reported Foes of the Huey Long dynasty backed Jones Nor a supporter of Huey Long would back Jones Noe remained silent A runoff was needed as Long failed to win a majority with four anti administration candidates Jones received 134 740 votes Long 198 201 Morrison 40 077 Moseley 7 020 and Nor an ally of Huey Long backed Jones
LITTLE ROCK Officials appointed by the governor to fill unexpired terms cannot qualify as candidates in the next election by resigning before term end, the attorney general's office ruled. Assistant AG J F Koone cites Amendment 29 adopted in 1934, prohibiting appointees from seeking office or election to succeed themselves. He notes the amendment covers vacancies for U S senator and state offices but not lieutenant governor or legislators. Koone argues allowing resigning appointees to run would defeat the amendment. Circus wagon wheels squeak because they attract more attention that ways not because workers ao care less about grease.
Mrs. R. E. Simpson, 86, died at 4 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. F. J. Gordon after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gordon home by Rev. Kenneth L. Spore of the Methodist church, with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Surviving are two sons S. H. Simpson of Hope and Pat Simpson of Prescott. four daughters Mrs. P. A. Gordon, Mrs. Jim Lee of Hope, Mrs. Les Brown of Borger, Texas, and Mrs. John Collins of Prescott. a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Washington rep Tabor, a New York Republican, warned he would block the administration plan to authorize $186,580,000 in national defense spending without adding to the current deficit. He said he would oppose any measure letting agencies bind Congress to future expenditures via contract authorizations.
In Cheyenne Wyoming N A Miller of the Union Pacific ticket office mailed a letter to Pasadena for football game reservations that never arrived. In 1999 Bill Petty found a letter jammed in a mail box groove, late by a year, tied to Miller. A stray note suggests engine trouble and slow changes in fuel systems.
A Bible verse from Joshua 22 29 notes reluctance to rebel against the Lord and abandon days of following him to build altars for burnt offerings meat offerings or sacrifices beside the Lord God before his tabernacle.
Since January 18, a severe cold spell has driven temperatures down to record lows across Arkansas towns including Little Rock Bentonville Fayetteville Pine Bluff and Camden. By Friday morning many areas recorded subzero readings with outages in telephone lines and frozen pipes prompting city plumbers to respond.
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Gray 6G who died at her home here Thursday will be at 2 30 Saturday at Herndon Cornelius at Home on South Main with Mr Stingley of Washington officiating Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery Survivors include two sons Russell Gray of Los Angeles and Kelly Gray of Hope two daughters Miss Hazel Gray of Hope and Mrs J P Hudgins of Oklahoma City two sisters Mrs Emma Roberts of Hope and Mrs W W Gray of Prescott three brothers Charles A L Roberts of Hope and John Roberts of Little Rock four grandchildren Pallbearers Vernon Slagle John Gray Bryan Roberts Tommy Gray Ross Roberts and Ralph Roberts
Five Midwestern states asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to set aside its late decision in the South to North freight rate case. Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and Ohio officials said Attorney General John E Cassidy of Illinois and Luther M Malter would continue handling their interests. The decision takes effect March 1 and Northern railroads seek reconsideration. The ICC backed a general principle of reasonably uniform rates from producing sections to common markets amid a long South argument over artificial barriers.
Maycotton trades opened at 10.72 and closed at 10.18 14 as Middling spot is quoted 21 44 cents per pound.
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