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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1938
Page
5
A stream of local notices and social updates details readers and families from Little Heck to Hot Springs. Mentions of visits, grandchildren at LSU, library fundraisers, and wedding season mix with church and school events, plus corrections and weekend guests.
Fragmentary prose reports insurgent troops push from the station region toward Lerida to open a new road for march and break through toward Barewloni. Chinese leaders reportedly debate strategy as Japan asserts influence over the govern regime while US officials consider response amid sinking of a gunboat.
Mexico City reports President Cardenas says the United States cancelled its purchases of newly mined Mexican silver effective April in a move seen as retaliation for expropriation. The action could hit Mexico’s economy but signals a shift in U S policy toward the liberal regime.
The plan outlines allocations up to 750000 for immediate bridge construction and bids on other segments, with a goal to coordinate releases through 1933. It clarifies that the total grant available to Wisconsin for fiscal 1997 and 1938 is 4500000, and the Bureau of Roads will supervise construction under the aid system. The Barney bill adds funding to log county roads by raising the turnback to counties, increasing the gasoline tax share from 370000 to 555000, boosting county aid for pond and road works under county judges.
The bills, retroactive to January first, approve highway funding shifts in each county and phase in distributions by the state treasurer within two weeks. Wilkes of Helens seeks one million dollars from a surplus in the highway maintenance fund, while Culeman of LePante adds five thousand five hundred fifty dollars for balances and surpluses. With 5400 miles of gravel roads and 219 miles of highway improvements recorded, maintenance pace lags while federal aid falls short.
Former star Mungo, now at Pageland home, says he has signed the pledge and hasn’t had a drink since before Christmas. He believes he is in better shape than in five years and expects a strong season alongside Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals, amid Cardinals camp buzz in St. Louis.
Arkansas received 893000 dollars from the Bureau of Roads for grade crossing elimination in the current fiscal year ending June 30 1939. Similar funding will be available beginning July 1 1939 to June 30 1940 forMisses overpasses sunk relocations and other safety work. Delegations from counties halted seeking allotments due to lack of funds but with new bills approved by Governor Bailey the highway department offices will again be crowded with requests for high priority projects.
The article describes heated arguments over a revision bill and a large naval expansion plan. It notes accusations of propaganda and a president accused of forming a diabolical scheme. Senators may pause controversial questions to allow a breather before final votes.
Van Lingle Mungo, a spirited competitor and hard loser, remains focused on a 20-win season with Brooklyn. He recalls past outbreaks and suspensions while denying reports of a rift with manager Burleigh Grimes, insisting Grimes is “okay” and that they share a tough, fighting spirit.
Article outlines Mexico's seizure program to operate oil lands as a government enterprise while seeking markets. It details U S and foreign owners of Mexican oil, led by Pan American Foreign Corp under Standard of New Jersey, with subsidiaries controlling about 1.4 million acres in Tampico and extensive pipelines, refineries, and transportation. It notes 97 percent of current production is from foreign interests, with British and American firms holding sizable shares.
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