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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
3
Italy denounces Britain's sea-borne coal imports blockade as a violation of international law and a breach of the Giscitish tatian agreement. The protest, delivered to the British embassy, also condemns contraband controls and seeks a formal response from Britain amid wartime tensions.
A long prose excerpt critiques democracy through a historical lens. It traces cycles from aristocratic rule to wealth driven corruption, mass discontent, and eventual anarchy. The author argues that wealth erodes law and liberty, leading to a collapse of democratic norms. The piece ends mid-argument with a note of continuation on page four.
J W Allen Sr age 72 died Sunday at his son's home on East Fourteenth Street after several weeks illness. Funeral at Highland Park Baptist Church Texarkana at 4 p m Monday with Rev AcLoach officiating. Burial at State Line Cemetery. Survived by widow four sons W B of Shreveport Ray T of Hope Harry J of Texarkana and J W Jr of Texarkana two daughters Mrs Garrett Story Jr of Hope and Mrs Addie Mae Echols of Texarkana nine grandchildren. Active pallbearers Jin Jones Leo Talley C A Foster B C Brown Jack Oakes Bert Fagin. honorary pallbearers list includes numerous local names.
Columbus High School captured the county championship with a 24 to 17 victory over Spring Hill on Saturday night at Colums. Other listed scores include Blevins 35 Guernsey 15 and Fulton 24 Spring Hill 17. Details show multiple boys games and named players Stout Smith Boye and Wilson among top performers.
A weekend of fires in Hope caused varied damage. The Fred Formby home on North Elm Street was destroyed early Sunday, origin undetermined. The old boy scout cabin near Mair Park burned, with unknown cause. A barn on East Division Street burned twice Saturday, minimal loss. Sterling residence on L Lives Street and the Sewlhlu Street area also reported incidents with limited damage.
Prescott George Bux a Black student from near Blutt City was killed Friday night when a school bus carrying students to the trisvounty basketball tournament near Willisville overturned. The driver reportedly was blinded by oncoming car lights causing the bus to leave the road.
The page lists American works and authors for a literacy test. Items include The Gold Bug and Rip Van Winele along with The Scarlet Letter and Poor Richard's Almanack, highlighting prominent U S writers and titles.
Magnolia Ark Hope high Bobcats overwhelmed Texarkana 54 to 21 to seize District No 10 senior boys basketball crown and clinch a state berth. Key scorers included Purtle Baker and Jones with 17 14 and 12 points as Magnolia built an 18 10 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.
Shenandoah Pennsylvania reports homes toppled and businesses damaged as an old mine subsidence follows a 24 hour heavy rain. Police say no fatalities or injuries but extensive property loss and danger to nearby structures reported.
Hope High School aims to raise about 1440 to fund a state tournament trip. Coach Foy Hammons schedules two pending games, starting Monday night at Prescott against the Curly Wolves, with proceeds split 60 40. Bobcats beat Prescott twice this season and seek revenge.
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday ordered the American Medical Association to stand trial on antitrust charges. The indictment also targets two AMA societies and 20 doctors for restraining trade in opposition to Group Health Inc, a Washington cooperative.
Washington four farm state fenders propose a revamped farm loan system aimed at self supporting land banks and lower interest rates for farmers. The plan sets a flat three percent interest on farm real estate loans, replacing current rates of 3 1/4 percent on janethante loans and four percent on land bank loans. The bill comes from Chairman Dones of Texas along with Senators Wheeley Bankhead and LaFollette.
The House appropriations committee refused to approve another 250000 for the Byrd expedition citing misinformed needs last year. It cut Interior department funds by 2.6 million from Roosevelt's request, recommending 119.1 million for all department activities.
The State Letter Carriers Association executive committee met in Stamps to plan a Hope held convention on May 29-30. Magnolia A M College president Chas Overstreet spoke at a banquet, followed by Southwestern Arkansas district officers election. The joint state convention will include City and Federated Rural Letter Carriers with national organization reps and post office officials.
Harris, 36, became the first candidate to file a corrupt practices pledge and pay the party fee for the August Democratic primary in Arkansas seventh district. He seeks the seat held by Wade Hampton kitchns and lists policies on labor wages soil conservation industrial development and oil regulation. Harris, current prosecutor for Union Columbia Ouachita Calhoun counties, hails from Hempstead county and is married with a daughter. John M Shackelford El Dorado lawyer filed his corrupt practices pledge to succeed Harris. he previously ran an independent oil refinery.
Cotton in New York opened at 10.68, traded to 10.75, with Afiddling Yput noted at 11.08. The brief session closed higher as futures moved on modest demand and steady futures tones.
Magnolia prepares to host thousands for its first jubilee marking the Magnolia field’s second birthday and the Zagoline extraction plant opening. A parade, speeches by Harold Fell and Governor Bailey, luncheon, and public events follow, with Orphaint Rowe No. 1 well being drilled, a Miss Ferol Dumas crowned queen, and a street dance concluding the day.
The agriculture department released on Monday a list of Arkansas farmers and firms who received payments of $1,000 or more under the 1937 farm program. Names include Arkansas Orchards Inc Nashville $1,519 Thomas Arnold Nashville $1,010 W H Beasley Waldo $1,085 Mrs Nell Bowman Morena $1,255 R T Briant Hope $1,017 L J Bryson Prescott $1,128 J R Burrus Ashdown $1,779 Ralph M Burton Lewisville $1,112 T S Gates Foreman $1,034 Doc Coleman Lewisville $19 J E Cox and Sons Fulton $1,079 L B Davis Walda $1,135 A E Hale Ashdown $1,882 H E Hale Ashdown $2,217 Hawking Bros Foreman $1,927 Frank M Locke Ashdown $1,921 Mary O Locke Ashdown $1,494 E M Osborne Hope $1,021 S L Reed Hope $1,610 J B Shultz Fulton $2,901 Jayce Toland Nashville $1,798 W H Toland Nashville $2,738 J H White Hope $1,542.
A compact verse mirrors Colossians 3 13 urging patience and forgiveness among people as Christ forgave you, urging mutual forbearance and mercy. The line presents a moral edict stressing reconciled relations and charity within a community.
Joe T Canida 88 of Lewisville died in Josephine after a Sunday crash on the City road west of town. His car struck a vehicle driven by Velvin of Lewisville, who suffered minor injuries. Canida was hospitalized in critical condition with multiple injuries. He was a native of Seville, unmarried, survived by sister W J Harrington and brother Lee Canida. Funeral services set for Monday with burial in Wilson cemetery at Lewisville.
J M Bush 65 of Lee Avenue died at a Little Rock hospital Saturday. Survived by wife, a son Jesse M Bush Jr, a daughter Mrs EB A Shu of Hope, two sisters Mrs L B Binley and Mrs R F Milwee of Little Rock, and several nieces and nephews. Formerly of Marianna, he was a planter and a member of the St Francis Levee District Board. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the residence, Rev C B Waller officiating, burial in Roselawn Cemetery by RB F Drummond & Co. Pallbearers listed locally, with many others from Arkansas and beyond assisting.
Five individuals were fined at a short Hope municipal court session led by Mandry. Tilman Hembree Robbie Be Jacob Marvin L. Bennett and Otto Hamilton forfeited $10 cash bonds for drunkenness. Wade Warren was convicted and fined $3 for shooting firearms within city limits. the fine was suspended.
In Frankfurt am Main Germany an ancient city order from 1518 was found in the archives. It directed residents to darken upper story windows to hinder an approaching enemy, a wartime precaution tied to long standing conflict fears.
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