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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
The Senate confirmed the resignation of Charles Edison from the cabinet. Woodring’s resignation note followed with a plan for a successor. Knox will take Edison’s post as of June 24, filling the vacancy left when Edison quit to join Jersey politics as a Democrat.
A political essay discusses U S neutrality and defense strategy. It cites a Senate Naval Affairs report warning against mobilizing the home front and argues for building ships planes and guns for possible Europe aid. The piece lists Democratic and Republican senators and reflects on the risks of becoming a wartime “rescuer.”
Hempstead's Red Cross drive for European war refugees neared its $1100 goal on Thursday. Patmos area reported a reported $51.01 in contributions, with chairmen John Wallace and Hugh Keith praised for the strong report. Donors include Hugh De Clark and many local residents, among them twenty two contributing individuals. Continued on Page Three.
A humorous political quiz asks to name presidents named James and John, identify the president before Franklin D Roosevelt who shared Franklin as a nickname, list Andrews among presidents, and name three presidents with identical middle and last names. Answers appear on Page Two.
Italian sources say Italian troops will occupy Savoy regions of France while armistice talks with France and Hitler proceed. Marshal Pétain says France lost the fight to Germany due to fewer allies, men, and arms as Axis forces report Lyon fallen and over 200,000 French prisoners.
AP dispatch reports the French foreign office agrees to Japan over halting transit of war materials through French Indo China to China. Chicago notes the arrangements committee nombrates Speaker William Bankhead as keynoter and backs Senator Alben Barkley for permanent chair at the Democratic National Convention. Fort Smith item covers Sheriff John Baxter pleading nolo contendere to liquor conspiracy as his protection payoff trial nears verdict, with a 15 month sentence and $1000 fine.
Bi weekly Friday shoots draw 20 to 30 men at Wilson Skeet Club in Columbus. Photos show participants including W. L. Davis Texarkana Remington Arms representative George Wiley Guernsey R L Bob Gosnell and R M LaGrone Jr of Hope. An extra shoot is slated for June 2 with a view of the lower trap house and remote controlled clay pigeon thrower.
Mexico under President Lazaro Cardenas approves a program to expand its armed forces with U S assistance. Within weeks a credit exceeding 10 million dollars will be provided by the United States to support expansion guided by 40 technical experts from the U S Army and Navy.
Dewey Baker announces remodeling of B and B Grocery with new wheeled baskets and cold storage vegetable rise. Esber, Henry, and Erwin named among staff. public invited to inspect. Tunis value as a Mediterranean park noted for a 6.2 mile dug channel. city traced to Carthaginian era.
The Hope high school band will perform an open air concert on the north steps of City Hall Friday night June 21 at 1 30. Director Thomas Cannon announced the summer concerts had been delayed by weather but will proceed rain or shine with a rain plan to move indoors. The program features popular and semi classic pieces and will end with God Bless America.
RIO DE JANEIRO German business circles report that some German firms will accept orders for September delivery in Brazil signaling optimism the war may end by then. Similar offers were noted in Argentina Chile and Peru.
Ed McCorkle led a Rotary Club discussion at Camp Alton detailing the history of printing from Gutenberg in 1440 and earlier Chinese methods. He noted the first American press arrived with Spanish conquest, Woodruff's Arkansas Gazette in 1819, and that printing is a major Arkansas industry employing about 1,900.
Texarkana Arkansas Thursday report says Charles E Duke slayer of Sid Bowden became violent in county jail and was moved to the State Hospital for Neuous Diseases for observation. Hearing tentatively postponed. Funeral services for Sid Bowden set at 3:30 p.m. at his brother’s Texarkana home with burial in Wedlawn cemetery.
Cecil Dennis, recently discharged from a major operation, resumes duties as Kroger store manager. He invites friends to visit and see him back at work.
The Peruvian guanay is hailed as the world's most valuable bird for its guano production. Authorities note over 100,000 tons have been gathered, fueling a thriving fertilizer industry.
Travis Collins of Memphis requested by state policeman Porterfield on charges of driving and leaving the scene after a truck collision with a vehicle operated by Joseph Nip of Rock Mound. Nippon suffered a severe arm injury and was taken to Josephine Hospital where amputation was performed. Hospital attendants reported Nippon doing very well.
Dr and Mrs Cannan returned home on Thursday after a two week visit to Eastern points. They attended the American Medical Association meeting in New York City and the Southern Baptist Convention in Baltimore. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Monroe Scoggins of Texarkana.
July cotton trading details remain unclear with fragmented OCR notes. The readable items show price direction and regional notes but lack full context. Further text is needed to identify the exact market action or entities involved.
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