Sliced Thin Look Back at Hempstead and Nevada County Campaigns
The Star chronicles years of Hempstead and Nevada county political stump tours in 1940. A veteran recalls May primaries and older crushed dusty roads, contrasted with modern dry hot July for candidates traveling gravel routes. The Nevada tour kicks off in Emmet despite a rain deluge, then Hempstead crowds gather in McCaskill with Wayne Jarvis as the writer recalls highway improvements and local treats like No 1 chocolate pie.
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Hempstead
Nevada
Arkansas
Emmet
McCaskill
Wayne Jarvis
Highway 24
Hope
Blevins
Prescott
Nashville
Hemp Stead County
Weisenberger Bearden Debate At Hope Primary Meeting
Weisenberger and Bearden clashed over records and plans at a large Hope county primary gathering. Weisenberger defended his term, highlighted House Bill 44 on gas tax for farm to market roads, and touted veteran aid and welfare funding reforms. Bearden spoke of his readiness to serve and urged voters to reelect the incumbent, with remarks continuing on the next page.
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Mr. Weisenberger
Little Rock
House
Senate
Weisenberger
Welfare Department
Bearden
Jim Bearden
Thought Gift Reflects on Means and Mercy
A brief aphorism attributed to John Neil urges giving within one’s means so divine justice aligns with generosity. The line cautions that God will measure one’s megitigacy according to what is given.
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John Neil
Argentina Hedges on Havana Pact at Pan American Conference
Argentina signaled reservations on the Havana Act during a Pan American conference session. Officials warned any signature would require Buenos Aires approval, preserving a preconvention pledge not to bind Argentina. The move preserves Argentina’s option to withdraw consent as unanimity tradition complicates the pact. Pipes Smoking Contest Mark Menin Belgian Border. contestants receive tobacco and a match with a long burn time.
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Havana
Argentina
America
Buenos Aires
Congress
United States
Menin
Nevada county political tour opens with unopposed candidates
Wayne Jarvis reports the 1940 Nevada county campaign kickoff at Emmet drawing 1,000 voters. Speakers include Assessor Jessie Stockton chairing, Judge Woodul, County Treasurer Carl Mitchell, Circuit Clerk W C Waters, Sheriff and Collector hopefuls R L Vandiver Barton M Sanders W E Cottingham, County Clerk candidate John A Jarvis, and other town officials. Continuous remarks promise active service if elected. event interrupted by page continuation.
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Wayne Jarvis
Nevada County
Emmet
Ounty Assessor
Jessie Stockton
Neting
Judge Woodul
Carl Mitchell
W. C. Waters
R. L. Vandiver
Barton M. Sanders
Sanders
W. E. Cottingham
John A. Jarvis
Nevada
National Guard
Curtis C. Ward
Prescott
Five bird trivia questions and answers in a juvenile quiz
A section called Cranium Crackers presents five true or false questions on common American birds. Items include cowbird parasitism, golden eagle as national symbol, robin thrush family, canary native to North America, and turkey named after Turkey. Answers appear on Page Two.
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United States
North America
Turkey
American Legion to Meet Here August 2
The Leslie Huddleston post will meet at city hall at 8 o clock Friday August 2 for installing new officers for the 10 41 term. All members are urged to attend since this is the first meeting since the state convention.
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Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
City Hall
Free Fair Funds Mount Steadily in Hempstead County
Contributions to pay premiums for the fall Hempstead county free fair are arriving at a stronger pace than expected. If this trend continues, sufficient funds will be on hand before week’s end to complete plans for the first ever free fair in Hempstead County. A list of contributors and amounts follows, including Gunter Lumber Co. and J. C. Penney Co. among many local businesses.
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Hempstead County
Gunter Lumber Co
Feeders Supply Co
Easy Pay
J.C. Penney Co
J. C. Porterfield
Pilkinton Heads to Washington for Defense Conference
State Senator James H. Pilkinton of Hope will travel to Washington on Thursday for the Federal-State Conference on Law Enforcement Problems of National Defense. Arkansas planning official L. A. Henry will join as delegate. Pilkinton plans to drive with his wife and sister Miss Mary Pilkinton, visiting New York City before returning August 1.
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James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Washington, D. C
Justice Building
Ufe
L. A. Henry
Little Rock
State Planning Board
Arkansas
Senator Pilkinton
The
Star Today
Mary Pilkinton
Morriston
New York City
Hope Chamber of Commerce Elects New Directors
The Hope Chamber of Commerce election committee counted ballots and announced the new directors for the coming year. Elected were Guy E Basye Albert Graves Robert Wilson Ray Anderson C C Spragins John M Guthrie Syd McMath Henry Haynes George Robison Terrell Cornelius and Ched Hall. Over 90 of 140 members voted. Six current directors retained and five new members joined. A nominating committee presented 29 names including 11 returning and 18 new reelected. The new directors will select officers for installation at the September annual meeting.
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The
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Guy E. Basye
Albert Graves
Robert Wilson
Ray Anderson
C. C. Spragins
John M. Guthrie
Syd McMath
Henry Haynes
George Robison
Terrell Cornelius
Ched Hall
W. O. W. Degree Team to Visit Arkadelphia
The W. O. W. Degree team will meet at the W. O. W. Hall Thursday at 6 pm to travel to Arkadelphia for an initiation program. All members are invited.
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W.O.W
Arkadelphia
W. O. W. Hall
AU Mamebers
Oil Taxes Raised and War News Across Fronts
Reports from Berlin say a 10,000 ton British cruiser and merchant ship were sunk amid heavy damage to others in fresh Allied naval losses. German claims contradict British counts, stating minimal Luftwaffe losses. London reports German air assaults on Britain's coast with civilian casualties and continued raids to soften Britain for a possible invasion. Britain lists weekly merchant marine losses at 87,677 tons, with Allied and neutral totals bringing weekly and cumulative losses to 49,857 tons. In Bucharest the government will raise oil taxes by over 50 percent. Tokyo announces arrests of several foreigners in Korea as part of broader espionage crackdowns amid a shift in wartime intelligence.
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Berlin
Naal
East East
Nnd
Montiy
Britain
Dover
Germany
High Command
London
France
Admiralty
Norris Calls on Congress to Quit
Senator Ney and Neb urged adjournment as Congress faced a heat wave with the House and Senate tied to political stalemate. Norris said Congress has done nothing since the Republican convention, while Barkley and McNary offered divergent views on adjournment and ongoing measures.
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Washington
Neyvtie
Neb
Congress
Norris
House
Armed Trio Seizes $108000 in Cash in Bank Robbery
ASBURY PARK New Jersey a three man gang armed with shotguns robbed two bank messengers of 108000 dollars in cash in view of spectators in front of the post office. They fled in a dark sedan with Pennsylvania plates through heavy traffic.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Pennsylvania
Men Held for Theft of Model A Ford Car
A Model A Ford owned by George Brown of Hope was stolen Saturday night and recovered Monday in Washington by Deputy Sheriff Tom Middlebrooks and State Policeman F W Haynie. Jim Davis and J T Manning Jr of Washington are held for the theft with a confessed theft by one suspect. The car was damaged when found.
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George Brown
Hope
Washington
Tom Middlebrooks
F. W. Haynie
Jim Davis
J. T. Manning Jr
Middlebrooks
Roosevelt seeks authority to call national guard reserves
President Roosevelt asked Congress for authority to order the national guard and army reserve officers to active duty as debate over compulsory military training intensifies. He argued that advances in modern warfare require swift mobilization and trained forces.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Guard
Army Reserve
Congress
Absentee Ballots Ready on Thursday
Hempstead County voters out of the county on election day August 13 may obtain absentee ballots Thursday August 1 at the County Clerk Frank Hill’s office. The ballots include an affidavit and must be returned in a sealed envelope for canvass after the election. Absentee ballots may also be requested in writing for residents away from the county.
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Hempstead
Frank Hill
W. 8. Atkins
Hempstead County
Democratic Central Committee
National Guard
Atkins
B. R. Hamm
Hili
Phillips Estate Case in Progress at Hempstead Chancery Court
The third day of a chancery court session at Hempstead county’s new courthouse hears Ethel Thompson and heirs of the J. B. Phillips estate challenge a deed to E. E. Gustafson made before his death. The heirs claim Phillips was mentally unbalanced when the deed was signed. witnesses continue Tuesday.
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Ethel Thompson
J.B. Phillips
E. E. Gustafson
Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Chancellor Steel
Texarkana
Fthel Thompson
J. B. Phillips
Phillips
Hope group plans hearing on gas rates in Arkansas
E F McFaddin and E F McFaddin attorney Carter Johnson travel to Little Rock for a Thursday hearing before the Arkansas Utilities Commission on behalf of Hope’s Consumers Committee. The committee elected Albert Graves chairman and Alex Washburn secretary to pursue a special rate for Hope and to obtain the Ark Louisiana Gas books to determine a fair city rate amid a new pipeline competition.
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E. F. McFaddin
Carter Johnson
Hope
Little Rock
Arkansas: Utilities
Ci Mission
McFaddin
Johnson
Consumers Committee
Demas
the First Nation
Albert Graves
Alex H. Washby
James H. Pilkinson
E. P. Youn
Syd McMath
L. A
Arkansas
Arkansas Louisiana Cas Company
State Commission
Louisiana Nevada ‘Transit Company
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Louisiana Nevada Transit Company
Sherman on Stand in Liquor Probe
Sherman, manager of F Strauss Son, testified in U S District Court denying that he conspired with Southwestern Distilled Products to move liquor into dry states. He was the first defendant to take the stand, refuting statements by witness James Cole as untrue.
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Fort Smith
Dave Sherman
F. Strauss & Son
Little Rock
U. S. District Court
Southwestern Distilled Products, Inc
Arkansas Rectifiers
Sherman
Sters
4. M. McCorroll
Butler Toland
Jon House
Cotton New York Open and Close Seem Confusing
December cotton opened at 9.24 and closed at 9.28 in New York. The mid-day sale spot traded around 30.40 as markets fluctuated with limited clarity on pricing.
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New York
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Ozan
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Sprite Hill
Empstead
Ray Butter
Royce Weisenberger
Iven Hin
Spring Til
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Boughton
Laneburg
Pleasant Will
Liberty
Bodeuw
Willisville
Falcon
Bluff City
Rosston
Jessie Baker
Taylor Township
Buck Young
Brad de- Woody
Pilkinton
Capital
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Bucharest —(P
Romania
Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Lord Halifax
Lower Manhattan
E.F. M'Faddin
Consumers Group , An
Stand In Liquor
James Cole
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