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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
3
Florence Downey, drawn by a classified romance service, sent $4000 and photos to a supposed widower of means. The man appeared cultured and refined, inviting marriage and cash transfers. He vanished with the money after postponing the wedding, leaving Downey with no trace of him or her funds.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that companies discharging workers for union activity must cover expenses incurred by employees seeking new work. The decision, affecting Crossett Lumber Co. of Crossett, Arkansas, also orders back pay for those discharged since April 1935. The Chicago-based appeals court later narrowed liability, maintaining ample cause for discharge in a sitdown strike at Fansteel Metallurgical Corp.’s North Chicago plant.
Cotton trading in New Orleans opened Saturday with futures at 8.86 cents per pound, higher on some grades. Spot cotton closed dull with a small uptick in middling futures at 10.95 cents amid thin demand.
The Hope Softball Association will charge 5 and 10 cents admission for all league games at Fair Park starting Monday to repay a city debt of 132.33 and fund umpire pay and supervision. Ralph Cornelius is on weekly wages funded from gate receipts. Kelly Bryant reported 140.09 spent on equipment via donations. Several games were rained out. makeup games and a tightened schedule follow next week with night games except weekends.
Milton Bronner chronicles Franco’s control of two thirds of Spain as a three part series begins. He notes Franco’s rule over farms, mines, and industry, the high cost of war, and the challenge of gaining peace and loyalty in conquered provinces.
In Fayetteville Senator Hattie Caraway rejected a 100 per cent Roosevelt tag in the Arkansas Democratic primary. In her Friday night address she said no one should declare total agreement with another's wishes, though she would rather follow President Roosevelt than any single person.
A Czechoslovak defense plan is outlined amid Sudeten German tensions. Military experts note three fortified defense lines extending from the Burcor mountains toward the Vang river, with a highly trained army ready to meet any invasion at substantial cost. The article emphasizes Czech resilience and strong military tradition in unlikely war scenarios.
The Hempstead County Chapter of the American Red Cross nominating committee met Friday the 22nd at Royce Weisenberger’s office and named Wayne H. England as chairman with Mrs. Kline Snyder as vice chairwoman and Miss Mineola Owens as secretary treasurer. They nominated a Board of Directors including Harry J. Lemley Judge Frank Rider C F Routon Sr G M Green J Mack Jackson W M Sparks Hugh Garver W E Cox Jr and H M Stephens. England was renominated to lead for another year for his proven management during the past year’s challenging activities.
A quotation attributed to Lavater on the power of asking boldly without impudence, suggesting that bold inquiry prevails for those who dare present their thoughts without offense.
Dr R C Daily of Arkadelphia will be guest preacher at the First Baptist Church Sunday night. Daily is a history and political science professor at Ouachita College and is in demand across the state. Rev W R Hamilton arranged his sermon in Bradley where Daily is pastor. Hamilton will preach in a revival at Bradley next week joined by Misses Ruby and Tennette Lavender who will lead the music from Texarkana.
Washington report says Senator George Dem Ga filed a charge with the Senate Campaign Funds Committee alleging a federal official in Georgia was removed for supporting him, a claim noting the officer’s dismissal followed by a Washington intervention. George, an anti court plan Democrat, cited the incident in a questionnaire to the committee.
Senator Pat Harrison, chair of the Senate finance committee, said in San Francisco that there is little chance of a broad tax overhaul by the next Congress. The Mississippi Democrat argued there is no reason for business to fear tax changes and that Congress shows no sentiment toward major reform.
Texas Democrats begin primaries statewide with top two finishers in each race advancing to a second primary on August 37. Gov nomination contenders include William McGraw Ernest Thompson Thomas Hunter and W Lee O Daniel. O Daniel campaigns with his hillbilly band and promises a $30 monthly minimum for everyone over 65 amid ten other statewide contests.
Alfred H. Futrell, 40, of Fulton, died in Julia Chester hospital of burns suffered in an open-tub cleaning explosion at Cox Bros. cotton gin. Two others, J. D. Blankenship Jr. and Alfred Yarbrough, were injured. Blankenship in critical condition with extensive burns, Yarbrough with minor burns. Funeral services set for Saturday at St. Paul church meager Ozan. Surviving include his widow, daughter Margaret Alice, mother and five sisters and two brothers.
I. E. Odem of Fulton announced Saturday the purchase of a herd of registered Domino Herefords from a Texas ranch to augment his large herd of white faced Herefords. The CCC is helping prepare additional pasturage on his place. He said Hempstead county is entering livestock farming on a large scale.
William A. Allen, 34, a telephone employee, was shot to death late Friday night at De Valls Bluff Arkansas. City Marshal W. A. Minton, 55, was freed without charge after a preliminary hearing. Deputy Sheriff C. Wedgbury said Allen attacked Minton, who has a comptable commission, after the officer had taken him into custody at a roadhouse on a disturbance charge.
A reader challenge asks five trivia items including Ursa Major common name, Venal versus Vernal, lightest boxing weight, Xanthippe identity, and capital of Yugoslavia with a final note on Z pronunciation in old quizzes.
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