This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment shows a policewoman recalling a night cry and a cuspidor in a vas. the lines suggest a future hope for years of peace and endurance amid confusion. The readable words include policewoman, night cry, cuspidor, vas, and peace.
Widespread meat scarcity drives up prices as beet and other supplies dwindle. Private dealers push costs beyond reach, forcing the poor to rely on limited rations while a northern market disruption disrupts normal consumption. Prices soar to levels equivalent to two months wages for many workers.
LITTLE ROCK state revenue department reports $2,673,058.24 in special taxes collected in February, a Feb record. total about $400,000 higher than last year. Major sources include auto license fees $350,036.35, gasoline tax $828.73, and sales tax $440,…
Raymond J. Kelly, national commander of the American Legion, told University of Arkansas students that the youth must reject the idea that the American form of government and individual liberty are outmoded. He spoke to the student body Friday in Fayetteville.
In Morriston the Ritz theater burned months ago and plans by M Riddick & Son to erect a 50 by 80 foot brick warehouse style seating venue on North Division streets and nearby Malco Theaters Inc operations at Metcalf and S B are noted as context. The fire’s impact and stalled redevelopment are described with reference to local theater interests since 1927.
A satirical piece questions polite hypocrisy with ten prompts about vanity jealousy and social pretence. It cites Senator Ashurst of Arizona born in Nevada during a wagon journey to Arizona as a contextual aside.
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee tentatively approves a $200 million boost in farm appropriations. Proposals include a $72.7 million disposal surplus fund and parity payments totaling between $125 million and $25 million. House bill lacked these funds, totaling $713,896,084. Wallace plan aims to self finance farm subsidies via certificates tied to crop needs.
Zurich dispatch reports Switzerland will hoard timber during war years. Export permits will be issued only in special cases as paper pulp and printers run short in wartime Europe. Most Swiss wood production will be stored for domestic consumption.
An overview of Dutch American author Grace Van Loon, famed for The Story of Mankind and The Story of Democracy, highlighting his simple yet authentic style, multilingual wit, and relentless energy. His works span history, geography, religion, and social critique, with strong advocacy for Finnish relief and human progress.
Germany pressed for a security drive in Europe amid a halt in trade with Italy. Hitler prepared to meet Summer Wesley in Berlin as Germany seeks dominance in its “living space.” Turkey declared no attack on Soviet Russia and no belligerent intent. Despite a quiet winter, signs point to a possible spring shift in the war.
Henry bowling notes from Thursday February 29 1940 list scores and standings for local lanes. Key bowlers, scores by frame, and placements reflect a tight midweek league event with several high marks and notable averages.
Washington reports January exports at 38.55 million with imports 241.96 million yielding a large trade margin. Cotton shipments reached 1.125 million bales, up from 327,000 a year earlier, while other exports include biplanes machinery metals canned vegetables and semi manufactured goods. Imports rose in alk wool nickel wood pulp diamonds and burlap.
The historical account notes the Long Parianjseulary England meeting on November 3, 1640 and its complete dissolution by Oliver Cromwell on April 20, 1659.
Mae Weet, famed for Come Up and see me sane time, appeared publicly for the first time at age five during a church social. The event showcased her early talent, drawing local attention to the rising performer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.