23 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1940
Page
1
The Star states tributes including thank you notes and memorials will be charged and not accepted as news material. It disclaims responsibility for the safekeeping or return of unsolicited manuscripts and urges readers to avoid a deluge of such notices.
A reflective essay compares 1933 Berlin book burnings with Chicago bonfires during a political campaign. It contrasts state ordered destruction with voluntary public burning, arguing Berlin deepened darkness while Chicago fostered understanding and goodwill. The piece links intolerance, political fragmentation, and authoritarianism to Germany’s demise, praising American restraint and enlightenment.
Answer to Cranium Cracker presents trivia on former Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes being honored by a federal memorial. References include Colonel Josef Beck as Polish foreign minister, Senator Ball succeeding Lundeen after his fatal plane crash, Clarence A. Dykstra as Cincinnati city manager turned UW professor, Phil Scott as former British heavyweight champion with U S bouts, and the cities Cristobal and Colon at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal.
In a rain soaked game Prescott tops Bauxite 15 12 after Colton scores early on a 5 yard run and Stanton adds a second quarter TD. Bauxite rallies to within two late in the third before Prescott pulls away with two more scores. Standouts include Stanton Willis Colton and Brill for Prescott while Stiles Kennedy and Taylor spark Bauxite. The Camden Wolverines fall to Little Rock in a 8 90 12 defeat as Panthers surge in the third quarter.
The Hope City Democratic Central Committee in Hempstead County Arkansas announces a primary election on December 10 1940. Because only two candidates remain per office and Act 372 of 1939 allows this, the previously scheduled November 26 preferential primary is canceled. The vote will determine party nominees for all city offices in Hope. Steve Carrigan chairs, J P Duffie serves as secretary, with authority exercised November 28 140.
Public meeting of the City Democratic party in the Municipal Court Room at Municipal Hall Hope Arkansas Hempstead County at 7 00 PM December 3 1840 to name judges and clerks for the City Primary Election on December 10 1940 Candidates invited to attend this notice dated November 23 1940 J P Duffie Hempstead County Arkansas
A fragmented listing shows bowling matchups among Bainet Gunter Ruehle Kiwanis and other teams from late November to December. It also notes poultry items such as heavy hens leghorns broilers and geese ducks in a miscellaneous table.
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