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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1940
Page
2
Observers note acts affecting Costa Rica's neutrality deposits in the Costa Rican bank intended for exporters Germany. Costa Rican ports would be opened by law, while treatment of German refuges in Arenas is questioned. Allied naval units and five Central American governments expected to seek harmony in forthcoming discussions.
The piece reflects on why much was given to relief efforts in Europe and by American communities. It notes city and county backing for drives aiming to aid Europeans, while stressing that citizens acted from a collective American patriotism and local duties rather than personal charity.
Anne Norris signs up for a student flying course at Midland University as Georgette Parker pleads caution. Dick Douglas and Bob Davis discuss the aviation program while Anne obsesses over Tony Scott’s blue roadster and the looming warning of danger from a warming plane propeller.
Texarkana Ark general report says Harry Westerman 23 of Hope Ark was struck by a hit and run driver Friday morning. He remains at Meagher Hospital paralyzed from the waist down but no longer in critical condition. Police still have no clues about the driver who struck him at Seventh and Hickory streets. Mrs E N Mobile of Minneapolis is noted as 1939 US racket champion.
Gov. Carl Bailey was elected chairman of the Arkansas delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Col. T. H. Barton named vice chairman and Beloit Taylor secretary. Jesse Jones eyed for vice presidential nomination and women to be added to the convention Resolutions Committee. Roosevelt’s choice awaited as delegates met harmoniously.
Italy claimed a weekend naval strike in the Mediterranean sank two British submarines and a destroyer, with a destroyer also reported to have sunk a submarine. Italian reports described damage to British ships as they returned toward Alexandria under air attack, while other notes touched on poultry dyeing and banking hoards.
Governor Bailey via telegram from Chicago appoints Ernest W. St John editor of the Meng Star as campaign manager for renomination and G. E. Yingling of Searcy as chairman of the speakers committee. St John’s message praises Bailey’s administration and Arkansas sovereignty while detailing his long involvement in press and civic work.
A survey notes Pennsylvania has the most churches with thirteen building counts, while the claim about avocados and Caligator pears mentions twelve hundred calories per pound versus other fruits.
Chicago report notes a proposed plank for federal financing of presidential campaigns with limited sums for major parties and smaller amounts for minorities. Proposals would ban private contributions, include safeguards against new party creation, and prompt debate on non intervention in foreign affairs and neutrality acts.
Construction begins on a brick stucco two story 50 by 80 foot Sunday school addition at Hope Gospel Tabernacle. The project, costing 5 000 to 6 000 dollars, aims to serve about 1 000 attendees and leads toward a full building remodeling worth around 25 000 dollars later. Reverend J E Hamill notes world conditions shaped the phased plan. The United States owns 93 percent of the world’s lightbubs.
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