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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
3
Washington reports indicate a Tuesday roll call in the House accepting a defense-aid bill. President Roosevelt seeks about 7 billion dollars to fund purchases of defense articles and materiel, with Senate amendments to speed manufacture and procurement for vital national defense.
The Star cautions against raising corporate income taxes via the Strickland bill, noting it passed both houses. It argues the move harms industrial growth, given federal tax structures and Arkansas’ limited big business, while supporting sales tax for pensions and schools. The piece records Governor Adkins’ administration stance and ongoing revenue debates.
LITTLE ROCK with the house approving the Byrd constitutional amendment to let districts with million dollars or more assessed value levy a 2 mill tax to support junior colleges. It becomes the first of three amendments for the 1942 general election. Opponents said state already funds higher education. the bill would allow creation and regulation of junior college districts. districts would have qualified electors voting a 5 mill tax for support. A separate Adkins act provision reallocates highway revenues for debt service and street improvements. Continued in Page Four.
George Reed Kirk of The Star is ill with measles at his home 21 South Pine Street. He worked Monday but was taken ill Monday night.
A British source on Tuesday claimed Britain has enough trained personnel to man the entire American fleet if handed over for the battle of the Atlantic. The report notes Americans may have ships she could spare, with U S destroyers in British escort, and cites extensive American-British cooperation to absorb U S equipment quickly. It mentions intensified submarine warfare and British counter measures, while predicting a large pool of manpower ready to deploy alongside the Allies.
Beatrice Huntington Davenport, a 20 year old with a mink coat a limousine and a Miami Beach villa, runs an eight story Fifth to Sixth Avenue department store filled with the same lavish wardrobe and goods she keeps at home. A trust appointed superintendent of the store quietly handles the affairs as headlines depict “The Man Behind Huntington’s” amid Beatrice’s glamorous jet set lifestyle.
Turkish forces fired on German planes over Turkish fortifications near the Bulgarian frontier on Monday. A heavy explosion rocked the Pern Palace hotel in Istanbul Tuesday night just after former British ambassador George Rendel and staff dispersed from its headquarters, with screams heard in the streets.
Belgrade reports Regent Prince Paul convened Wednesday executive crown council to decide if Yugoslavia will join the German tri power alliance. Leaders from political and military ranks were summoned as observers expect a capitulation to Germany. If approved, the premier and foreign minister may travel to Germany for the signing ceremony next weekend.
A 1941 football schedule for Hype High School Bobcats outlines twelve games with six conference foes. Games split between home and away venues, with Texarkana replacing Beebe and Clarks ville tentatively listed. Dates span September through November including Nashville, Pine Bluff, Malvern, North Little Rock, and Blytheville, among others.
Tokyo reports Thailand and Indo China signed a Japanese sponsored peace pact ending their border dispute. Thailand gains about 25 000 square miles including parts of Cambodia and Laos with rich rice areas. Officials note Japan sought assurances to buy the ceded crop and amber. The signing at Prince Kenoye’s residence closed 40 days of talks with stern faces from French delegates.
The Gurdun Sutton and Odem quar tele will participate in a special singing at Shover Springs church Sunday night at 7 40. The public is invited. A huswan being may perspire one and a half pine of liquid day during very hot weather.
A broken medieval line speaks of Lear and Quintus Curlius Hyfus with unclear meaning. The verse hints at truth and falsehood in a created thought and laments wyth not being clear.
A Cleveland note mentions progress in education and a boy with snowballs as his mother aims to foster learning. Separately, North Carolina reports its largest tobacco crop harvest in its history in 1399, highlighting agricultural scale in a historical context.
Washington reports Miller’s retirement from the Senate after serving since 1937 as he prepares to become a federal judge in Arkansas. At a luncheon, Attorney General Jackson delivered his commission for the Western district of Arkansas while tributes were paid by Vice President Wallace, Senate leaders, and colleagues. Governor Adkins appoints Lloyd Spencer to serve Miller’s remainder. continued on page four.
A comic puzzle lists ten inventions with paired American inventors in a two column format. Readers are asked to pair each invention such as the lightning rod vacuum tube and sewing machine with the correct inventor like Edison Westinghouse Howe Ericsson and de Forest.
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