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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

4

Business Leaders At Chamber Convention Question Deep Public Mood

Bruce Catton reports the United States Chamber of Commerce gathering shows leaders not angry at the New Deal nor fully confident. they expect a new president will need time and a broad plan to restore business confidence. They cite price, labor, and policy issues, calling for improved Washington cooperation and reforms.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Isack Charles Beckus New York Coal Commission Bockus Fifth Avenue Harper Sibley U.S.” Chamber of Commerce Western Union New York Life Rochester National Labor Relation Board Tle Labor Organations Shay Harry Hopkins Eair

War Powers for President Would Create Autocracy

Senator Johnson cited a Moore letter to warn the senate foreign relations committee that conferring sole peace or war authority on the president would make the U S an autocracy. Stimson advised siding with Britain and France if war comes. Hopkins dismissed Chamber of Commerce pessimism as unrepresentative of most business leaders.

Washington Johnson California Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Bassett Moore Department of State Moore Stimson Great Britain France

Long Court Docket Heard Monday

A two week docket of 35 cases disposed by Municipal Judge W K Lemiey included drunkenness liquor violations. Guilty pleas and fines ranged up to 50 dollars for untaxed liquor and assault charges. Several defendants faced bonds or appeals to circuit court, with multiple entries for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.

Mongday W.K. Lemiey Inc Rufus Boyd Thornton Burns Jesse Atkins Everett Allen Sellas Atkins Rubert Shirley Heartley Tood W. J. Harris Curtis Knox Ellis Chrisman Emmet Currey M. B. Maxwell Frank Bitile Foster Curtis Clem Howard Wille Aings Fincel Bessie Mae Woods Frankie Lee Briggs Heartley Todd Booth Williams Lillian Wilson Near Fulton Gray Carrigan Tom Curtis Elwood Fulks C. E. Hamilton R. H. Hantah Stuart Bob Patterson Herman Gearland Robert Johnson David Delaney Dave Ann Jones Itose Alina Baker

Thought on wisdom and vanity by Audison

A compact reflection noting that the wise seek self-improvement while the fool aims to outshine others. The quote emphasizes inner merit over outward competition and ego.

Audison

Cranium Crackers Newnes in the News

A fragment lists several names Alexander Cinca-Markeyieh Kenneth Johnson Grigore Gafencu Herbie Kay and Annabella Alonso, noting their prior prominence in the news. The brief hints at their continued feature but provides no clear context or events to describe.

Newnes Alexander Cinca-Markeyieh Kenneth Johnson Grigore Gafencu Herbie Kay Annabella Alonso Bon Mage

Rabies Warning for Two Townships

North Hempstead County warns dog owners in Redland and Mine Creek townships to keep dogs confined for several days due to a rabies outbreak. County health officer Dr J G Martindale and health nurse Miss Opal Cheek urge caution as mad dogs have spread the disease in the area.

North Hempstead J. G. Martindale Opal Cheek Redland Mine Creek

Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday

The regular monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Men of the Church will be held Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. Supper will be served by the ladies of the church and the featured speaker will be Blair Cargile of Texarkana. All members are urged to be present. An eight-year-old shorthorn cow in Bigland produced 41,641% pounds of MK in one year, averaging 57 pounds per week.

Blair Cargile Texarkana Bigland

Japs Seek Axis Pact as War Alignments Grow

Tokyo sources report War Minister Ttagaki and Overseas Minister Kolsza signaled openness to an alliance with Germany and Italy, with a possible Japan-Italy-Germany military accord if Germany desires. In London, Britain hints at mediating a Polish Danzig settlement while seeking Soviet cooperation. Berlin notes talk of a Nazi Soviet alignment and a Rome Berlin axis strengthening amid Italy’s Milan accord.

Tokyo Japan Domei Japaese Deishiro Ttagaki Kuniaki Kolsa Germany Italy Tagaki London Engel Poland Free City of Danzig Richard Butler Chamberlain House of Commons Britain Butler Russia Berlin Gernking Paris Washington Moscow Milan Rome-Berlin Central Europe Taly Hitler Clano Warsaw Beck

Three More Dollars to High School Band Fund

The Hope High School band fund received another three dollars Monday from J I Green Capital Hotel and a cash contribution of 1 Wabig bringing the total to 6291 05.

Hope High School J. I. Green Capital Hotel

Machiavelli and Hitler a Chronicle of Broken Faith

A historical newspaper piece analyzes Machiavelli's ideas on keeping faith against Adolf Hitler's actions since 1933. It contrasts promises with deeds, citing a chronology of German moves from Reichstag dissolution to annexations, treaties, and military actions, indicating a leadership guided by utility over loyalty.

NEA Adolf Hitler Niccolo Machiavell der Fuhhrer Beecome Hitler Machiavelli Lorenzo the Magnificent Fehrunyg Reichstag Ui--Hillers Germany Locaro Lacarna Europe Saar Reich League of Nations Rhineland Reic‘stag Versailles Ural Mountains Uleaine Schuschnigg Austria Hidley Greater Arei Sudelens

Stubbeman Heads Hempstead County Fair Association

A. W. Stubbeman was elected president of the Hempstead County Fair Association at a city hall meeting attended by 52 farm leaders. The group endorsed extending the board to include community and civic leaders, and recommended holding the fair in the last week of September with premiums issued soon. Other executive members include Vice President Lee Garland, Secretary-Treasurer R. P. Bowen, County Agent Oliver L. Adams, County Demonstration Agent Melya Bullington, Mrs. Erle Turner, and Riley Lewallen. full board list to be announced.

A. W. Stubbeman Hempstead County Fair Association Lee Garland R. P. Bowen Oliver L. Adams Melya Bullington Erle Turner Riley Lewallen Soni

LaGuardia Opposes Abolishing WPA Principle

New York Mayor LaGuardia warned to Congress that ending the Works Progress Administration would be too terrible to contemplate. Speaking as chairman of the United States Conference of Mayors, he said cities could not be expected to increase their relief contributions if the WPA ended.

Washington LaGuardia New York City Works Progress Administration

Windsor to Speak on Monday Night in Verdun Broadcast

The BBC announced it would not relay the Duke of Windsor’s Monday night speech from Verdun to the United States. No reason given after long consideration of his first address since the 1936 abdication. The note hints at broader impacts on colleges from reduced bequests and gifts during a low mood era.

London Eng British Broadcasting Corporation England Duke of Windsor Verdun France United States BBC

Mrs RW Bonds Buried Sunday in Blevins Arkansas

Mrs RW Bonds 48 of Blevins died Saturday night in Josephine hospital after a brief illness. A Hempstead County native, she leaves her husband two sons six sisters and seven brothers. Funeral held Sunday at Madbrook church with burial in Marlbrook cemetery.

BR. W. Bonds Blevins Josephine Hospital Hempstead County Madlbrook Church Mr. White Magnolia Opal Hones Phoenix Sylvester Honea Prescott H. C Fayetteville Harlan Finis Chandier Aria Wilbur Tucson Calvin Aja

Mind Your Manners Quiz on Social Etiquette Flips

Quiz asks readers to judge bridge party decorum and dating etiquette with answers. Topics include prize disclosure, hostess duties, person hygiene, temper control at a loss, spousal feedback, and escort behavior. The piece ends with recommended responses and a brief pep of best practice.

Hope Keeps Hempstead County Courthouse Move Victory

Arkansas Supreme Court upheld Hope's 1938 victory in the Hempstead county seat move from Washington to Hope. The ruling ends a 61 year legal fight, with petitions and appeals dating to May 5, 1938, and a June 11, 1938 election result. Washington still may seek a rehearing within 16 days.

Arkansas Supreme Court Hope Hempstead Washington Frank Rider Dexter Bush Supreme Court Little Rock O. A. Graves Steve Carrigan George Btee Baker Land Griffin Smith Frank Smith Mehaffey Ari Ianvas I Jd

Special Session Unlikely Bailey Says No Immediate Call

Governor Carl E Bailey stated the Arkansas legislature will not be convened in a special session over referenda petitions circulating in the date, except as a last resort, signaling low likelihood of a special session.

Little Rock Carl E. Bailey Arkansas

Hope Is Sustained by Supreme Court Reversals in Arkansas

The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed Monday's April decision, directing the circuit court to declare Doyle H. son the Democratic nominee for county judge at the August 1938 primary, over S. L. Gladi. The opinion upheld poll tax and voter list rulings in Hempstead county, affirmed the 1937 certified voter list as the qualification standard, and noted national income at 90 percent of the 1924-29 average in early 1939.

Little Rock Avie Supreme Court Monda Doyle H Son S. L.‘Gladi Jeter Hempstead Washington Spe Vy Cass B R Vance W Ton Alto Ed’ Vin

Cotton futures open low then close at 8.86 bid

New Orleans prices show May cotton starting week at 8.86 bid and 8.88 asked, spot cotton finishing four points down to 9.26 after daily trading.

New Orleans

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Bruce Catton Senate Hopkins Long Court W. K. Lemley Presbyterian Bel Switz Czechoslovakia Erussiaz Budapest Hungary Ukraine Rumania Stubbeman Will Windsor U. S EF Bs Woren RW. Bonds Marlbrook Bailey Vance Vec Austell
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