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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1939
Page
3
Bruce Catton notes labor board action in Georgia involving a company dominated rival union and a withdrawal permit for the election. The vote will decide representation by the A F of L or none, with possible resumption of CIU organizing if the AF of L loses. Also covered are citrus surplus stamp trials and Seattle maritime staffing disputes affecting shipping lanes and dock unions.
Washington event at the White House gathers Roosevelt Hull Barkley Pitts and Republicans to weigh chances for revising the arms embargo. Morgenthau endorses the $2,000,000,000 lending bill as a real advance toward government spending and self liquidating projects.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge officials report a federal grand jury indicted Weiss, Saith, Lesage, Hart, and Adams on multiple counts of using the mails to defraud Louisiana State University and related entities. The charges involve a $76,400 scheme tied to the Bienville hotel fixtures and university funds. Bond set at $10,000 each. potential penalties reach five years per count.
A devotional line extols God as the object of all desires and the governing power of the whole souls Massillan shaping affections and aims the heart toward divine governance.
A major blaze tore through the Pittsburgh Joint Stock yards on the north side, lasting about five hours. Fire Chief Nicholas Phelan estimated damage near $100,000 with flames shooting high as crews battled the fire.
A fragmented lesson asks how to handle long distance calls, paying for calls, business versus personal use, interrupting on calls, and responding to messages. It mentions a Miss Andrews and a test of proper conduct, with emphasis on politeness and proper phrasing during phone conversations.
In a tight floor battle Governor Bailey’s 140.5 million highway bond refunding bill won a do pass in the Arkansas House. A Johnson County resolution seeking rate details failed in a 38 to 0 vote after members offered 21 amendments, with supporters predicting the governor would secure the lowest rate. The committee recommended do pass seven to three, paving the way for full house action.
Mrs. Georgia Ann Beaton aged 80 died Monday afternoon at her home on South Washington Street. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 4 oclock at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Hollis A. Purtle. Body sent to Anie cemetery near Bodean for burial. Survived by four sons Dr J W Deaton Lewis Deaton Sidney Deaton all of Texarkana and Jesse Dent of Paris Texas. one daughter Mrs J M Boswell of Hope. three brothers Gus Willis Wilkins of San Antonio and Nathaniel Watkins of Uvalde. and a number of grandchildren.
About 4000 farmers, business leaders and families are expected at a soil conservation field day starting 10 a.m. July 25 seven miles south of Hope. Dr. H. H. Bennett will speak at 2:30 p.m. in Hope with confirmation of a 3000 pound meat barbecue. Organizers from Terre Rouge Bedeau Soil Conservation District and Mine Creek District of Nashville chair morning and afternoon programs.
Kansas City dispatch says fugitive Russell, an Oklahoma desperado wanted for the kidnapping and slaying of Billy Hamilton, was captured Tuesday in Ozark Arkansas. Police report he was driving a stolen police car from Kansas City and had a gun obtained in McAlester after escaping from the Oklahoma penitentiary a week earlier.
The Columbus school board completed its election of teachers for the 1939 40 term and re elected three veterans for elementary grades while naming three for the high school. In a separate item Free City of Danzig leaders met to discuss reunification with Germany as Berlin framed the issue as moving toward a peaceful solution.
Dy and Mrs Wo HL Fleck of Kingston Pa suburb of Wilkes-Barre visited Tuesday with A H Washburn publisher of The Star. The Plecks are driving home from a tour to Mexico City and will stay Tuesday afternoon and night at Hot Springs. Dr Fleck is president of Wyoming Seminary Kingston the largest Methodist preparatory school in Pennsylvania from which Washburn graduated. The Star publisher was a guest at a seminary reception in the East last month.
Four puzzles ask to add a word to another word to form new phrases. 1 consign to a chest yields to guarantee. 2 wise man plus bristled implement yields desert plant. 3 wallow added to pound age yields a class of boxer. 4 quick blow added to an indefinite period yields a large cash. Answers appear on page two.
Texarkana teams clashed Tuesday night in a softball exhibition at Fair Park with Robison edging Bruner 15 to 13. Robison tallied 11 hits, Bruner 10, and both sides made several errors. Spe Yost homered for Robison, while Colesman Chance Steadman and Fenchels led Bruner with key hits.
Pie supper will be held Thursday night at the L B R Urrey store on Highay 29 six miles north of Hope. Pres Will go to the singing school at new Hope church. The school will close Friday night with a Sunday school program and singing.
The Marine Exchange reports 200 of 212 aboard the Japanese freighter Bokuyo Maru were rescued before it sank in flames 1,125 miles east of Yokohama. Bokuyo Maru, owned by Japanese Mail Steamship, left San Pedro July 2 and loaded nitrate cargo at Valparaiso, Chile, when forward holds began smoking. Details came via a private radio to Associated Oil from Associated, which picked up the survivors.
In scattered communities especially Minnesota and Pennsylvania the WPA strike neared an end on Monday night as most workers returned to jobs. Officials said about 300,000 jobs must be cut by August 1, with about 1,000 to be dropped in New York by September 1. Washington AFL leaders urged restoring prevailing wage on WPA projects, but Congress gave few signs of changing the relief act this session.
A prospective bride in California writes to an Oklahoma City clothing store asking what men wear at their weddings in Oklahoma. She hopes to be dressed properly for her Oklahoma City nuptials.
London reports a boom in men trench coat sales attributed to a growing taste for uniforms among young men, according to the Wholesale Textile Association.
Grand jury report says 1938 conduct of Hempstead county sheriff and collector’s office contained gross irregularities and indicted two persons. Five indictments total, three pending. 40 witnesses examined. Circuit court discharged jurors and adjourned until October term. Audit filed accuses ex sheriff Bearden of owing Hempstead county 2492.75 for 1938 taxes and 11828.65 in fines. demands for statements and payment.
New Orleans prices show cotton opening at 8.83 and closing 8.70 per unit. Spot cotton ends dull and down 12 points with middling at 9.19. Market activity reflects modest weakness in the cotton trade.
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