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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
3
Fred and Eldred Mayhew discuss a supposed government connected money scheme promising 25 percent weekly profits. They invest about 1000 dollars from several friends, planning to skim more. A deputy sheriff later pursues the case as Mayhew avoids repayment and vanishes.
Hempstead County farmers organize their own Farm Bureau program reflecting county needs while aligning with state and national plans. President H H Tuskey notes local units should craft community specific actions, ensuring broad participation to sustain interest and effectiveness.
Washington report indicates court action may challenge the Power Authority of TVA and Dr Arthur J Moraga Frou chairmanship. Dr Moewan says he is considering a return to Ohio after days of investigation. Harcourt Morgan denied changes by Turcourt Morgan and said he will testify before the committee with access to TVA files.
A cryptic note discusses selling suet and knowing how to sell it, with hints of a toy line and a playful, distorted message.
Six members of the class of 120 met in a foyer for a handshake session. Each person shook hands with every other, so how many handshakes occurred in total.
In Callander Canada the Dionne quintuplets celebrated their fourth birthday with relaxed diet rules allowing them to eat ice cream. Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, their physician, declared they are old enough for cream but icing remains banned and no frosting will be on the cake.
Detroit report on Henry Ford's new tire plant claiming four hour tire production from crude rubber arrivals. Automatic material handling and fed processing claim speed advantages over typical weeklong factories. Shipments arrive from East Indies and are processed by a large automated system with high pressure mills and long assembly lines.
Two Hope softball teams defeated Prescott in a Friday night twin bill at the high school stadium. Commercial Hope rallied from a three-run deficit to win in extras, aided by Gill Scimmerville’s homer. City league Hope prevailed 13 to 6, with Russell the catcher delivering a key two-run blast and a late offensive burst. Proceeds fund lights for Fairpark. a Monday night meeting will discuss lighting plans. Eliott to pitch Sunday as Hope opens the season at 2:00 p.m.
AUSTIN Texas More thousand students will graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. Among 1,161 tentative candidates for degrees are Ethel Louise Gillespie Myra Florence Thibault Luther Hellanon Richard Hugh McCormick Thomas Berry Murphy Mary Elizabeth Smith Rupert Alison Stuart Jr Carl Frederick Benson George Lugford Connell from Arkansas towns including Little Rock Conway Hot Springs and Gordon.
Gettysburg prepares for a July veterans reunion with President Roosevelt attending the dedication of the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on Oak Ridge. The event marks a symbol of peace between former foes, echoing a historic joint reunion and a refined town display of Civil War heritage.
Clayton Porchia, 22, a Stephens Negro, was sentenced to death by an Arkansas circuit court jury after pleading guilty to the Sunday slaying of Dale McClurkin, a Stephens white man, at a Camden tavern over a debt dispute, the case marking a grave conclusion to a violent dispute.
MEMPHIS Tenn UPI a day of rapid moves as Gov Browning created a state police HQ in the city officials threaten arrest of officers carrying pistols and Browning orders county election officials to seize control of Shelby County election machinery A county injunction blocks removal of registration records Sheriff Joiner and Commissioner Davis vow stiff resistance to the state police effort
New Orleans July cotton opened at 8.10 and closed at 8.02, spot cotton easing 13 points to middling 8.05 as markets showed quiet activity on Saturday.
Senate discussion focused on tying up more than 400 million dollars of the proposed 865 million dollar public works appropriation for flood control rivers harbors and army housing projects. The Treasury Department said the administration will ask the next Congress to overhaul federal tax laws to codify simplify and incorporate business levies favored by President Roosevelt.
Arkansas agricultural leaders at three conferences in Fayettaville Hope and Stuttgart approved the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas action to assist and organize farm groups. They urged the college to provide information on farm organizations and argued farming is an industry needing equal recognition by government at county state and national levels.
Official counts from Canton put 500 killed and 1,000 injured after a day of Japanese air raids. Rail-area bombardment concentrated around Wongshai on the Hankow Canton line as refugees poured into central China to resist the invaders. Japanese forces also announce capture of Kweiteh after fierce clashes near Lauhnghai railway city west of Zuchow.
A quiz on social usage questions for hosting a dinner and bridge party. Answers imply the husband greets at the door, a hostess friend welches the door, seating positions place a woman guest to the host's right or left, husbands and wives do not sit beside each other, and prize options suggest separate or universal awards.
Congressman Jerry O'Connell Republican ally with Hague clash ends as police whisk him away from Pershing Field crowd of 10 000 to 15 000 in Jersey City. He plans to ask Roosevelt for action on civil liberties amid city political tensions and Hague fight with CIO.
Federal aviators forced down a rebel air crew led by Gen Saturnino Cedillo near Estanzuela nine miles from San Luis Potosi. Cedillo and five followers escaped on foot. reports of capture were unconfirmed. The episode ends Cedillo’s two plane air force, with another aircraft seized earlier.
London housewives can size up a stranger unseen with a new device called a Jumwisur. A metal case houses lenses with only a nail head sized hole outside the door, camouflaged for secrecy. Inside, the galley is visible through a three inch nip.
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