Investment slump halts boom forecast amid war effects
The piece argues private long term investment collapsed to its lowest point since a downturn era. Government spending continues but not enough to spark results. Foreign orders rise and fall with war, yet the overall boom fizzled as export demand waned in Holland, Denmark, and Belgium, signaling grim disintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Industr . paMitae
Imust
Ion
Holland
Denmark
Belgium
Our Daily Bread Memory and a Deck Hand’s Lesson
A veteran recalls a maritime accident eight feet below deck where eight crewmen shoveled coal as boilers sank. He reflects that mistakes cost labor and lives and that such hard memories shape education and life lessons.
Public Auction for Storage Charges in Hope Arkansas
Storage charges lead to sale by public auction at a garage on South Hazel Street Hope Arkansas on May 2 1940. Auction will offer a 1934 Chevrolet truck motor number T4683273 to satisfy accrued storage liens. Interested parties must file claims before the sale date as published in Hope Star April 26 1940 and April 26 May 3 10 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hazel Street
City of Hope
Arkansas
Charles Bryan
Hope Star
Fragmentary OCR Summary of Historical Text
Incomplete lines describe repeated action with white substance, shipping multiple times. Text fragment mentions time, place, and a sequence of shipments or cuts, but lacks clear subjects or context. No discernible names, dates, or locations are extractable from the given fragment.
Arkansas constitutional amendments proposed in 1999 and 1940 notice
Legal notice outlines proposed constitutional amendments 30 and 32 for Arkansas. Includes sections on vacancy appointments by the governor, eligibility rules for officers, compensation limitations, and tax exemptions for personal property. Dates shown span 1939 1940 with secretaries of state statements and witness seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Filddin
Secretary ‘of State
House OF Representatives
Senate
State OF Arkansas
State of
Arkansas
United States
T Hose
Congress
Provernor
Secretary of State
State OF House
Arkansas Corporation Commission
House of Representartives
C. G. Hail
Paris Paris Falls Army Zone Expanded Amid War Turmoil
A Paris army zone decree shifts control from civilian to military authorities as German force advances threaten the capital. Allied air battles loom along the Meuse while authorities round up foreigners and urge Americans to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Meuse
France
Fremier Reynaud
War Ministry
Franet
Sedan
Heain
Hope Oil Company stockholders meeting and city bid notice
Notice announces a Hope Oil Company stockholders meeting at 100 AM on Wednesday May 22 at the office of T S Mc Davitt on Walnut Street Hope Arkansas to transact business and elect directors. Also invites sealed bids by the Board of Public Affairs for a new four door sedan for the police department with trade in, due May 20 1940, details from Lloyd Spencer secretary at First National Bank and signatures from mayor W S Atkles and Charles Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Oil Company
T. S. McDavitt
Walnut Street
Hope
Arkansas
Board of Public Affairs
City of Hope
Police Dept
Lloyd Spencer
W. S. Atkles
Lioyd Spencer
Charles Taylor
Nash's C and L Tonic and Laxative touted in southern ad
An old druggist with forty years experience endorses Nash's C and L Tonic and Laxative as a remedy for temporary fatigue from constipation or biliousness. He promises a refund if not satisfied after one week. The product is sold by drug stores and advertised by John Gibson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Aviation fuel and sugar notes amid wartime controls
Military sources report Germany’s aviation gasoline needs and imply the 8,600 tone CVTDE daily quota is roughly double the prior level from Rewnand. Figures are said to reflect needs of mechanized forces, navy, and war industries. Raw sugar is yellow before refining.
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Slovakia
Vienna
Slovak
Zisterstorf
Poprad
Hungary
Reich
West Front
Germany
Imustrangport
Rewnand
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old home remedy promotes a lemon juice based concoction to ease rheumatic pains. It instructs mixing May-Ex Compound with a quart of graser and urges overnight waiting for results. If pain persists, Hu-Ex is suggested, with Fin-Fx Composed credited to John P. Cox Drug Company and sold widely.
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Usin
John P. Cox Drug Company
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