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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented reminiscence traces Charles Yawkey’s influence on the Red Sox, noting major purchases by Walter Johnson era executives, the pay scale for stars like Foxx and Monr, and the push to build a competitive team in the early 1930s through aggressive spending and recruitment strategies.
A guide from AP Feature Service lists deductions for charity donations and certain business costs. It notes deductions for admissions over 40 cents, club dues, safe deposit boxes, and state taxes, with caveats on proof and who can deduct. It also mentions deductions for real estate taxes, gambling losses, fire losses, and depreciation, and warns about limits on carfare and employee vs self deduction rules.
The text portrays a financier who treats his baseball team as a passion project rather than a guaranteed return, boasting continued success in other ventures while remaining relentless about achieving a world championship. It compares him to wealthier owners like Thomas Yawkey and Jacob Ruppert, highlighting his fanatical commitment.
A quirky explanation shows that a 010 deduction does not lower SiO taxes directly but reduces taxable net income. With a 4 percent rate a $10 deduction saves 40 cents in federal tax, illustrating the practical, if playful, effect of deductions.
Karl Long, aiming for the mayoral post, faces questions over profits from an oil company and unauthorized oil production. In a Friday special session called by Long, no legislators appeared, leaving the House and Senate empty and prompting a postponement to Saturday due to quorum failure. Governor Long said legislators had received summons too late, while Jones defeated Lang last week.
Roosevelt completed a 400 mile pleasure and defense knowledge cruise aboard the Lang, disembarking at Pensacola naval air station. He boarded a special train to Washington, waving to crowds along a fog-delayed Pensacola route. Fort Barrancas guards kept onlookers back as 83 officers and men supervised the 19 mile procession. 71 U S mineral wool companies operate 82 plants.
In a downtown hotel, Governor and advisers await clarifications on Long’s maneuvers before the state democratic central committee. Indications point to a Sunday vote nominating Long as secretary of state, while Jones says he will not accept Long into his official family. The lame duck legislature, many admin stalwarts defeated, convenes for social security funds, school lunches, and tuberculosis hospital work, with observers noting a possible bid to install E A Conway Jr as interim secretary and to shape April ballots. The old central committee had named James A Gremillion, with the new panel expected to back him if the old body falters.
Joe Engel, famed organizer in Chattanooga, blends showmanship with baseball to revive attendance. The promoter-like ex Senators pitcher staged elephants, raffles, and lively booths, boosting crowds to 14,246 as the park filled beyond capacity. Engel’s fan-owned club idea and extravagant promotions marked a turning point for a struggling North Chattanooga team.
In a shabby apartment, Ann moves in with Clara and meets Sam little and later Florabelle. Clara shows a cramped new living space while Ann foreshadows a possible romance with Paul Hayden. Florabelle’s chic world exposes Ann to temptations and hints of a wealth past and a dangerous edge.
An OCR fragment mentions Aunt Lee Washington and Cronin selling to the Red Sox for 250000, Bill Nicholson to the Chicago Cubs for 35000, and other names including Bucky Harris, Al Crowder, Buddy Mayas, Cecil Travis, and Georg Goslin. It references Engel managing Chattanooga and local election plans, plus unrelated notes on exploration and ore shipments.
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