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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
4
State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the Dyess colony board authority to eject two colonists Si. B. Fank and A. J. McCraven after a probation period. The 1938 removals followed a ruling by Chancellor J. F Canitney in Mississippi County chancery court. The Dyess colony, a cooperative rehabilitation project begun in 1934, has changed hands from Emergency Relief Administration to Works Progress Administration to Rural Security Administration.
Rumors say Prime Minister Chamberlain discussed Easter cabinet changes with four ministers to be moved. Names floated include Foreign Secretary Eden, Lord Halifax, Sir John Simon, Sir Samuel Hoare, and Winston Churchill. In Europe, fighting intensifies around the Moselle as French and German forces clash. British ships patrol the North Sea, stifling German moves while news reports note German losses and naval activity across the continent.
Miami reports neighbors shun the gangster upon his return to Palm Island home. The former Capone figure faced anxious crowds and wary locals amid rumors and signs of unrest as he reacquainted with the tropical residence.
Little Rock 7 Circuit Judge Auten upholds utilities commission ruling denying Southwest Arkansas natural gas line. Record shows 4000 residents would be penalized. three citizens favored construction though. Louisiana-Nevada Transit Corp of Ada Okla to serve area with 150 mile pipeline, competing with Arkansas-Louisiana Gas.
The Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station near Hope will hold the meeting on Thursday afternoon. The program covers Pasture and Livestock Possibilities in Southwestern Arkansas, Dairy and Livestock Management, Practical Pasture Development, Pasture Management, and Livestock Display and Contests with speakers from University of Arkansas and Hempstead County. Delegations of farmers from south Arkansas are expected to attend with county agents and vocational instructors invited.
A crumbling wartime style forecast notes a cold wave reaching Alabama and Minnesota while warmer pockets linger in New Orleans. The report mentions low temperatures near Forks North Dakota and expected changes through midweek with shifting winds and unsettled conditions across the central region.
In Little Rock Attorney General Jack Holt advised H V Young of Yellville that county Democratic committees should assess all candidates to cover the cost of both Democratic primaries this August. He noted the rules have not changed and agreed that charges apply to all candidates, not just the top two in the runoff.
The Associated Press reports wintry weather across the nation with eastern regions from Montreal to the Dixie area staying cold and windy. Central and northern New York suffer heavy winds and drifting snow closing roads and disrupting rail service. Snow totals span Arkansas to North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, while Florida and the Gulf coast show springlike warmth.
Hope municipal court records show fines for several defendants. Willie Corrigan received $206 for possessing an illicit still, with a $2 fine for an accompanying offense. Tom Burton pled guilty to possession of untaxed whisky and paid $35. Other cases included drunkenness, disturbing the peace, and forfeitures or dismissals after payments, with outcomes varying from fines to bond forfeitures.
The Hope Fire Department responded to three alarms starting Monday evening at 2 35. The fires damaged several homes including a Bowden residence on West Th J T. Bowden home suffered noticeable damage and another on Levgerege or Lay on Laas faced significant damage.
A soil conservation explanation session will be held at the Sarc church Monday night. Howard G. Bane will lead the meeting with assistance from Paul and LPF agents. Targeted at farmers and landowners to discuss conservation efforts and available support.
Washington officials said the Treasury would likely stay under the 45 billion debt limit through April 1941 without new taxes, buying time for action this fall. Senator Harrison urged extending the reciprocal trade program, warning of a world trade war and economic collapse. Senate Finance Chair warned abandoning tariff policy would spur foreign competition. The anti lynching bill cleared a judiciary panel 10 to 3 and moves toward a full vote as southern senators signal likely opposition.
Officials from the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station say it is too early to determine whether weekend weather caused damage to area fruit crops. Assistant director notes assessment will proceed as conditions allow and forecasts improve. Early temperature readings suggest limited impact, with evolving reports due Monday.
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