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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1940
Page
3
Conway voters approve a $35,000 bond to begin a municipal airport project, aiming for a total $200,000 investment. The piece notes Conway’s ambitious start among Arkansas towns, details local aviation training, and contrasts with Hope while urging land acquisition and prudent financing for future growth and potential federal aid.
Professor Leflar presents Arkansas refunding arguments for highway indebtedness with emphasis on security, interest rates, and the 1939 Carl Bailey Refunding Law. He notes looming maturities in 1943-44 and 1949, advocates constitutional guaranty to protect future bonds, and discusses objections to Referred Act No 4 and the B bonds.
In Little Rock the Social Security Board warned that matching payments to under 65 could not occur if voters approve the Rotenberry Amendment for pensions for those 60 and older. Regional director Ed McDonald informed state welfare commissioner John R Thompson that funds for 60 to 65 would cut into old age assistance for over 65. He called matching under 65 payments entirely impossible under federal law.
At the Wednesday noon Hope Kiwanis meeting delegates A W Stubbe man C P Tolleson and B T E Mc Mehan spoke on convention highlights from Topeka Kansas held two weeks earlier A Mindgett attended as a guest of the club.
Five true and false questions test readers on the 1943 U S census preliminary figures. Items cover population on April 1 1940 versus 1930, growth rate for the 1930s to 1940s, states with population declines, the District of Columbia’s relative size, and the five largest states led by New York California Pennsylvania Ohio.
Rome reports Maria Appelius argues Britain's Burma road reopening to China could spark U S entry. Churchill challenges Japan and risks clash as Sumita in Indo China warns U S arms may reach Chiang Kai-shek. Berlin sources deny Soviet advance notice for Romania move and Tass uncertainty persists.
A Hempstead and Nevada Projects training class held at City Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. featured Librarian Elsie Weisenberger and Rev. John Keith Gregory among others. Sessions covered Dewey Decimal usage, Library of Congress, rural library development, and reference services with plans to reconvene in November.
On a fishing trip W D Cannon landed a seven pound bass and wired his wife about the catch. She replied from home with a nine pounder remark and a joke about him. The article also notes U S petroleum shipments to foreign countries in 1999.
In Hope about 1 054 men aged 21 to 36 registered by 1 30 Wednesday as registrars in five wards report a steady morning rush. American Legion units prodded the streets with bugle calls while the Hope High School Band paraded downtown. Teachers city and county officials and citizens served as registrars as names from the county will be sent to Little Rock after nine o clock closing. Ward 1 Ward 2 u ainea 1054
Four Baylor University students born Oct 16 1919 face draft registration on national R day as 16 million men aged 21 to 30 are listed. William Payton Kolb Harold Holze Harold Johnson and W L Grant from Waco Hope Ark Otto Texas may contend over timing of birth at 2 a m.
Conway voters approved a $35,000 bond issue to expand the municipal airport in a special election. The tally was 428 to 205 with the Fourth ward split 34 for and 28 against. Mayor Hamberg said the city will start a $200,000 airport project and then pursue an advanced government flying school. Fifty young fliers are now being trained locally.
The Hempstead county singing convention will convene at the Patmos high school auditorium Sunday October 2, announced Wednesday by Harvey Odom president of the association. Everyone is invited, and Timber on the Philippine islands covers an area equal to the state of Nebraska.
The market reports Cotton New York opened at 944 for December option and closed at 9.47 middling spot at 981.
The Hope High School Band Auxiliary reported a total of 722.50 raised against an 1,080 budget. The funds include 300 from the Hope city council and 422.50 in pledges from business people and residents. Pledges may be delivered to listed committee members.
A compact fragment presents a reflective line attributing wisdom to thought itself and warning against imagining attainment, labeling the imagined feat as foolishness associated with Rabbi Ben Azai.
Nazi sources said air attacks on London will triple in scale as hazardous devices and tonnage rise, claiming the city already endured a major bombardment. Rescue squads hunted casualties after overnight raids, while ministries cautioned that daylight raids were limited and expected further escalation. Meanwhile, German reports claimed a troop train was hit and Gibraltar faced a mid day raid in the Heaviest attack since September.
LITTLE ROCK The Corporation Commission reported Wednesday that total levies of 1939 ad valorem property taxes for all purposes within cities of various counties ranged from 40 mills in ten counties to 48 in Newton county, with several ling es cities showing different lines. Hempstead 41.50.
A country belle left a keepsake at a residence fifty years ago. The item rests in a closet, shown to visitors who react with surprise before it is hung back on its hook.
City aldermen led by Mayor Atkins met Tuesday to review a petition to lower yearly licenses for small markets matching larger volume outlets. They kept the current rate, with annual payment, and freed the police chief from collecting all licenses. Routine business covered WPA withdrawal, NYA matron inquiry, health reports, and city projects.
A Negro house on the DeAnn road near the city limits belonging to Mary Smith burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. Another nearby Negro house caught fire but firefighters extinguished it before significant damage occurred.
Officials report the nationwide selective service draft progressing rapidly toward a 16 percent target. The Associated Press notes an estimated rate of 1,250,000 hourly registrants, with ongoing tallies from urban and rural districts as officials project the total by early evening.
The revival’s packed program features Wednesday and Friday evening services with Rev. Hamilton and Warren leading talks. A sermon discusses “The Rest Everybody” and warnings from God about unheeded signals. Quebec, Canada, was founded in 1608.
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