This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
4
A reader rebuts overreliance on German scientific prowess to foresee war outcomes. The author argues science predicts only inanimate reactions, not human will or faith. He notes Germany’s long science tradition yet asserts victories depend on people defending their beliefs, not mere calculations.
A wartime prose meditation on German bombing over London. The piece contrasts a night raid over the Thames with the enduring meaning of the House of Commons and Parliament as an idea that transcends stone and glass. It argues that bombs shatter buildings but cannot destroy the principles of free government.
Vincent Foster was elected president of the Hope Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday night meeting in the Hempstead county courthouse. Officers include James H. Pilkinton as first vice president Talbot Feild as second vice president Ray Cumbie as secretary and Lamar Cox as treasurer. Directorship goes to Cecil Dennis Max Walker George W. Robison Lyman Armstrong Herbert Burns Dewey Baker Royce Weisenberger and Howard Houston. The eight directors allocate four to serve one year and four to serve two years. The group plans monthly meetings on the second Tuesday with June 14 as the next date. A heated debate arose between Pilkinton and Max Walker over age limits for regular and associate members under the national Junior Chamber of Commerce constitution.
Across the plate with a playful prompt the page invites readers to test baseball knowledge as the season begins. Questions cover outs in a nine inning game home versus away totals Mudville ties and historical World Series teams from 1939 and 1940. Answers promised on Cone Page.
German parachutists and air landings overwhelm Crete towns as Churchill confirms German gains around Candia and Malemi. British naval efforts thwart sea-borne landings while RAF air support remains limited by distance from Egyptian bases.
Miss Marguerite Brumley of Brunswick Georgia representing the Perry Business Schools the largest business school organization in the United States will speak to the Rotary club Friday. She is field superintendent and after surveying Louisiana Arkansas has selected Hope to locate a branch. Chamber of Commerce has letters from several towns praising the schools.
The Brunswick Board of Trade endorses Perry Business Schools of Brunswick Georgia and recommends their presence in Hope. The Hope High School Graduation Exercises, including the Commencement Sermon by Rev W R Hamilton of First Baptist Hope, will be held next Sunday at the Saenger Theater with a program of processional invocation hymn scripture reading sale prayer announcements offertory anthems sermon star spangled banner benediction recessional. The 75 member graduating class will be joined by the Junior class for the service.
City hall hosts Monday night May 26 at 7 30 pm to discuss organizing a City League of four or more baseball teams. J C McCall of Little Rock a former Chicago White Sox trainer and W A L McDonald a former big league player will attend the meeting inviting all interested to help bring this sport to Hope.
Mayor Albert Graves proclaims Saturday May 24 as Poppy Day in Hope Arkansas urging citizens to wear the memorial poppy from The American Legion and Auxiliary to honor those who died in World War I. The proclamation notes veteran sacrifice and calls for distribution of poppies by auxiliary members.
Hope merchants observe Cotton Week with attractive window displays across dry goods stores. Notable windows appear at Robison's Scott's and the Ladies' Specialty Shop. The Kiwanis Club hosted a Colton Week program Tuesday and the Chamber of Commerce distributed 200 ration streamers to participating merchants.
Berlin announced all nations must close their embassies in Paris and bring diplomacy to Vichy. A spokesman said Vichy is the present capital of France where diplomatic representatives belong, while consulates in Paris are allowed for nations with relations with Germany.
Gimble Bros of Philadelphia reports demand for canned watermelon juice and urges Hope to explore canning. The Chamber of Commerce discussed the idea after receiving weekly inquiry calls and noted Hope’s famous large melons, including a 195 pound fruit. If feasible, other melon parts could yield citron, pickles and preserves, boosting profitability.
Missouri Pacific Lines will accept the U S Supreme Court decision upholding the state in the tax dispute and will not seek a rehearing. The company owes about 1 264 267 to cover 1938 40 tax gaps. payment will follow a bankruptcy filing in St Louis with a court order. A second item notes a women’s sports clinic at Ohio State University from June 26 to July 10.
A compact devotional note contrasts fear with faith, quoting Schiller and a biblical verse about avoiding profane babbling to prevent ungodliness. The fragment reflects moral caution and the tension between worldly and sacred concerns.
The Hempstead county judge election contest between incumbent Fred A. Luck and challenger John L. Wilson enters its fourth week with Judge Dexter Bush presiding. Wilson clings to a 16 vote unofficial edge as affidavits from maiden voters are reviewed and witnesses from Hope Saratoga Spring Hill and nearby towns testify. Luck’s team seeks a recount in three precincts as the court probes legality of ballots held invalid.
Secretary Stimson condemned the neutrality act as a violation of traditional freedom of the seas. He spoke at a press conference as an individual, opposing neutrality laws and warning repeal would spark trouble while noting the government’s stance on munitions to Britain.
London reports say Eden used strong language on France and Vichy, while British Navy intercepts a French tanker bound for North Africa with U.S. cargo. In Martinique, Paris claims defense forces prepare for possible American action and ships remain off the island as Hull denies U.S. move against Martinique.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.