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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
3
A dubious Hollywood talent ad seeks child applicants with photos and a $1 fee, promising studio access. The editorial warns parents against Shirley Temple era myths, noting recruiters are rarely found via ads and fraud prosecutions persist.
Flightly packed formations totaling about 150 planes with German and Romania insignia flew over Bucharest Ploesti and Giurgiu on Friday. They patrolled in all directions and at one point four planes hovered over the capital as authorities reported ongoing Axis activity and cautious Balkan reactions.
By JACK STINNETT Washington story describes three men from Boston and Providence securing government business by feigning influence and pressuring manufacturers. They check needs, propose doctored advantages, and claim access to powerful Washington contacts. The account notes attempts to present favors and passes as leverage, with details continued on page four.
Five terms begin with cat such as Cat-boat Cat's-eye Catwall Cat nep and Cat ladder. The page note invites readers to define how many are proper compounds and answers appear on a later page.
A Thursday night Baptist meeting at First Baptist church features Dr C C Warren preaching on The Potter and the Clay with soprano soloist Mrs Leo Lewis of Lewisville. He urges personal remaking through submission to God, citing Jeremiah and the potter parable and urging voluntary return to faith and service.
Bobby Taylor, 12, son of W. C. Taylor, smothered to death in a cotton filled room at his Hope area home. He allegedly dug a hole to the door and fell in head first, dying of suffocation. Funeral set for Salem in Pike county near Kirby at 3 pm Friday, burial in Salem cemetery. Survived by his father two brothers and three sisters.
City physician Dr Don Smith urges all food handlers cafes and eateries in Hope to follow sections on garbage liquid waste and fly breeding. Premises must be kept sanitary with metal containers lids proper disposal and separate cans and bottles to prevent nuisances and vermin.
Betty Clarke notes nail care trends stressing matching lipstick with nail polish. Stars influence shades while everyday wearers seek weekly manicures to curb ridges spots and brittleness. A standard routine includes polish removal filing soaking scrubbing cuticle care oil and hand massage with lotion.
New Zealand, with 1.5 million people, has sent 23,000 troops overseas and trains thousands more at home. The Nash finance plan loans $26 million with no interest for three years and imposes a 60 percent excess profits tax, 10 percent social security levy, income tax above $325, and a 10 percent sales tax. Gasoline is taxed heavily and rationed. cars face monthly coupon limits, with three gallons allowed for smaller cars and twelve for larger ones, eased during exhibitions but later tightened again.
About 25 Hope High School football players and student managers traveled by bus to Jonesboro to face a strong Hurricane in the second conference game. Five regulars were sidelined by injuries, while captain Breeding and Slade end will lead in the backfield. Jonesboro’s lineup is described as one of the strongest in school history, giving Hope a tough challenge. The junior team previously beat Magnolia Juniors 1-0, with Taylor the standout for Hope on a 70 yard run after a Bell pass.
Police report a lone unmasked bandit robbed Tol-E-Tex service station just outside Hope city limits early Thursday. The thief escaped with 77 dollars in cash and currency after forcing attendant Ralph Hunt to the back, where a gun went off as he was bound to a post. The suspect, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, wore a light hat and jacket and walked away.
The body of Ben Jones, 73, fatally buried near Fulton last Wednesday, will be buried here Friday afternoon. Hempstead coroner Dr. J. H. Weaver says Jones had a sister-in-law in Morrillwn who would not claim the body. Also notes the Atlantic coast lighthouse at Marcus Hook, Del., stands 218 feet high.
A brief religious reflection cites Luke 22 42 where Jesus prays not to His cup be removed yet submits to God’s will. The phrasing emphasizes obedience and faith in divine plan.
At a Hope Rotary Club talk Senator James H. Pilkinton outlined twelve November measures on Arkansas’ lengthy general election ballot. The list includes three referred amendments, four initiated amendments, three referred acts, and two initiated acts, with topics ranging from highway bonds and ad valorem tax exemptions to library funding and pension reform.
Dr R T Rudd celebrated his 45 years of medical service in Fulton Kentucky by hosting a birthday party for the 2418 children he has delivered. The oldest guest was 44, the youngest 17 weeks, highlighting Sea Albinism noted among attendees as a rare condition.
Shanghai reports claim 14,000 Chinese troops allied with the Nanking government surround the city while rumors say Japan may seize the French international settlement as Britain plans to reopen Burma aid routes. In Yokohama, Japanese navy units parade for the imperial anniversary amid U S tension signals.
A hostess wonders whether to plan a simple dinner or a more elaborate menu she may not manage. Water glass placement is near the tip of the knife, centerpieces should be low, and the most formal cover is a white damask tablecloth with a folded napkin beneath it.
Berlin and London dispatches report British air and naval actions across the Cherbourg invasion coast and Hamburg blitz. Royal Air Force raids damaged the German north and central areas while Hamburg suffered casualties and destruction. Amsterdam also endured casualties as German efforts met stiff resistance over Kent and the southeast coast.
London report on wartime housing ideas from the Royal Institute of British Architects describes windowless, bombproof homes. British architects propose one story concrete and brick houses with narrow roofline openings and zigzag wash to blend with surroundings, possibly altering American living standards.
December cotton opened at 9.46 cents per pound in New York, closing at 9.43 to 9.46. Middling prices hovered around 9.75 as market activity showed modest movement.
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