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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
4
A California federal court appearance exposes Death Valley Scotty as not having gold mines. The piece notes Scotty’s aliveness, his past fame, and the public’s craving for myth, while joking that perjury could be his final bow to civilization.
Gov Adkins says he will address patronage issues after trips to New Orleans and Washington and will give state employees ample notice before changes. He plans talks on financing Arkansas bauxite processing and defense industry ties with REO and officials, with April 1 changes anticipated. Continued on page two.
President Roosevelt plans a radio address on defense Saturday night at 8 40 CST. An aide said the message will speak to nations fighting aggressors and outline wartime policies.
A fragmented puzzle page tests word meanings and forms. It asks to pick correct terms for attention object, wolf like meaning tab feline, an eight line verse form tar triofet, a supple agile petrian, and the outer bone below the knee timbrel.
Washington reports the House passed a naval supply bill sending $460,080 to the Senate. The measure funds the two‑veneer fleet construction program and money to build the new battle cruisers for the navy.
Mayor W. Atkins vetoed the council’s resolution to buy 195 acres of Miss Fay Briant and R. M. Briant land for a Hope airport site. The council had approved the purchase unanimously. The veto cites uncertain total costs, WPA and Civil Aeronautics Administration requirements, and whether city funds beyond the land price are warranted. The council had not yet decided how to respond.
DARDANELLE Ark Mitchell McBride 54 year old barber and farm owner was found shot to death four miles west of Dardanelle. Henry Tarochazka 34 a neighbor and helper on the McBride farm confessed saying he killed his employer and planned to make the case look like a personal crisis. He said he planned the killing for a week and hoped to marry Mrs McBride after disposing of her husband. Tarochazka was taken into custody for questioning and admitted the admission. Formal charges were to be prepared.
RAF and Greek dispatches report twelve Italian fighter planes shot down with many damaged in a clash across the Klisuva Tepeleni sector of Albania. No British aircraft were lost. Greek officials say Italian offensives failed, Mussolini expected to return to Rome in shame after the setback.
Patmos Junior Play titled Daumsel's in Distress to be staged Friday at 7:30 PM in the Patmos high school gym. The cast features Dorethia Burns, Louise Kent, Gerald ding Ware, Lovenia Kent, and others. Admission 10 and ue. A note on trivia: a group of snipes is a Viap.
The Hope Chamber of Commerce announces a fare well banquet honoring Senator Lloyd Spencer to be held Thursday night March 20 at Hotel Barlow. Originally set for February 20 the dinner was postponed as Gov. Adkins could not attend on that date. A full program will be announced Tuesday March 18.
Eight Arkansas counties Clark Pope Hempstead Union Sebastian Logan Cleveland and Independence will undergo a food stamp program survey next week. John G. Pipkin director of the state Welfare Department announced the Surplus Commodities Corporation in Dallas notified readiness to begin. H A Buffalo regional director of programs operations was in Little Rock this week and returned to Dallas.
Funeral services for D Lee Dillard a native Hempstead resident who died Tuesday at his brother Ed Dillard's home in Rosston were held at Bluff Springs. He is survived by four daughters Mrs Gan Ray Mrs John Cunnyinghia Mrs Roxy Baker and Mrs W Fairchild and four sons Earl Garland Dillard Willie and D L Dillard Jr. of various locations.
The state department of Educational workers unit of the A M N Negro College at Pine Bluff will conduct a four week domestic service training course beginning Wednesday night March 12. The program targets Negroes interested in domestic service and runs for eight weeks.
Friday results from the state tournament list A division games with Hermitage over Blytheville 51 to 38 Harrison 50 over Cole Hill 37 North Little Rock 53 over Magnolia 33 at Marianna B division Grady 3 over Hughes 26 Maria nna 32 over Lakeside 16 Nemo Vista from Havana by default At Little Rock AAU girls Chichester 38 over Williford 22 Flippin 43 over Pleasant View 25 Guy 4 over Payen 11 Willisville defeated Violent Hill by default.
State Investment Board, on Gov Adkins recommendation, voted to spend up to 3 million dollars on 3 percent highway refund bonds from the ReVonstrigton Finsnre Corporation. Adkins said Jesse Jones asked the state to buy long term, low interest bonds for resale and urged the teacher retirement fund to invest its 775000 dollars in long term bonds.
The Associated Press dispatch from New Orleans covers cotton market activity. Trade sources report prices steady amid modest milling demand and speculative interest. Analysts note light selling from producers as buyers monitor weather and global demand signals.
Hope School District No. 1A sets its annual election for Saturday March 15 from 2 to 6:30 PM at the fly hall. Board candidates are E P Young and Ched Hall. Duffie resigns due to time constraints. millage tax for operation and maintenance will be voted on.
In federal court Scotty testified in Julian M. Gerard’s mining suit that he once located 17 claims in Death Valley’s Funeral mountains 37 years ago with letters describing rich prospects. He said no mine exists now, no money from mining, and he never sold any gold or mining claims. Gerard plans to continue testimony, pursuing belief Scotty holds a valuable quarry.
A concise quotation attributed to Cicero urging that penalties match the severity of the crime. The line reflects classical Roman legal philosophy on proportional justice and moral accountability.
British reports say RAF raiders struck Hamburg Bremen and Rotterdam in renewed fury. Berlin claims over 50 patients and nurses died in two Hamburg hospitals. Luftwaffe hit Clyde Bank yards at Glasgow and pounded Liverpool London and Hull. Moonlight aided raids on Hamburg with shipyards docks and warehouses targeted. British losses claimed as not numerous. RAF fighters engaged in unprecedented action. Allied leaders urge U.S. aid to bolster merchant shipping.
Secretary Stimson announced that some defense materials intended for Great Britain under the lease plan have started to be dispatched abroad. Details were withheld for now with a promise of forthcoming information. A separate note describes the Great Wall of China, stating its remaining visible length and overall dimensions.
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