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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
3
A garbled OCR line presents partial words and symbols. The fragment lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or events to form a coherent news item or summary.
A fragment from a newspaper item notes a humorous exchange about health exercises. The husband is said to rise for routines, with a punchline attributing the practice to a neighbor in the adjacent apartment rather than the husband. The brief dialogue captures light domestic intrigue.
The board released guidance on mailing Questionnaires Form 40 to registrants to start classification and selection. Daily notices list questionnaires mailed, and the Classification Record Form 100 logs actions taken. Notices of mailed dates count as notice even if not received, with penalties for failure to register under the Selective Training and Service Act. Public inspection of the Classification Record is allowed during business hours.
John T Flynn argues inflation rises with purchasing power and price controls fail in peacetime democracy. Morgenthau and Wall Street comment on debt, proposing a 5 billion extension rather than 20. The piece warns a 74 billion total burden and a 2 billion annual interest postwar cost.
The Royal Air Force said fighting planes roared to bat tle off the southeast coast and shot down 138 German dive bombers and one fighter attempting daylight raids on Britain. France protests to Armistice Commission over Lorraine expulsions as residents are moved toward unoccupied France at seven trains daily.
A letter notes possible increased demand for electricians linemen and wiremen for Camp Robinson work. Interested persons should contact local employment offices and file applications now. If local supply is exceeded, state employment offices will refer qualified applicants. do not travel to Little Rock for a job unless notified by your home office. Wiremen brace and bit screw-
Drivers, plietal hammer, torch keyhole and saws pocket knife. Linemen climbers, belt, bolt wrenches, pliers and connectors are listed among tools. Rate of pay at least 1 an hour. Other trades work at Camp Robinson has apparently peaked and crews are being laid off. Permanent jobs will be under Civil Service and the Veterans' Placement Service will continue to announce exams for veterans.
Water superintendent C C Thoms invited to join Arkansas Water and Sewage Conference district meeting at Nashville 9:30 p m Thursday November 21. Attending will be water superintendents from Mt Ida Norman Glenwood Amity Dierks Murfreesboro Nashville Mineral Springs DeQueen Foreman Ashdown Texarkana Hope Prescott Gordon Arkadelphia Lewisville Stamps Waldo Magnolia. Conference, in its second year, follows a 1939 event.
Cairo reports Premier Hasan Sulayman Pasha collapsed and died while reading King Farouk's throne speech at the Parliament opening session.
A long list of Red Cross volunteers and sponsors is presented, naming numerous individuals and local business supporters such as Hobbs Grocery, Star Barber Shop, Credit Bureau, City Market, Checkered Cafe, and Tol-Ex Serv Station. The page includes many ladies and gentlemen with affiliations to clubs and civic groups, ending with a single dollar amount.
A cluttered OCR list names numerous individuals and shops including Mra A D Middlebrooks Mrs Harald Oastler and several couples with small monetary figures. The item ends with a safety note stating that static sparks can ignite dust and static electricity is a possible cause of many explosions.
Hempstead County Arkansas calls a special election for a six mills building fund tax to repay a $229,500 refunding bond over twenty seven years. The poll runs November 40th 1940 from 2:00 to 6:30 PM at Hope City Hall. County Examiner Be A Austin signs the notice.
Raleigh according to the attorney general the office ruled that an intoxicated driver of a tractor on a public highway could be prosecuted under the state laws.
In Dunbar Nebraska locals from Presbyterian and Catholic parishes planted one acre of corn on their church lands nicknamed God’s acres. They harvested this fall and donated the yield to support their churches.
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