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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
6
Jefferson, symbol of simple democracy, sought a grand monument on his Virginia estate at Monticello. Next spring, the President and international dignitaries will gather for ceremonies here to honor his great services.
The text discusses a $2,000,000 Jefferson Memorial and Jefferson’s ranking among great presidents. It notes Jefferson as a Continental Congress member, Virginia governor, minister to Europe, vice president, and twice president, yet his gravestone records only that “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson,” omitting other achievements.
New York reports privately supported colleges face heavy pressure from higher taxes and war drives, while investment returns on endowments fall and principal losses mount. Educators warn many institutions may struggle or close, urging programs to stabilize enrollment and funding as war demands reshape charitable giving.
In 1928 Roosevelt broke ground for the Jefferson Memorial by the Tidal Basin amid debate over cherry trees. Plans moved 48 trees and cut 43 old ones. By 1943 a giant bronze statue of Jefferson is hoped to be installed as roads and landscaping finish. Gurulph Byars won the commission in a nationwide competition.
A controversial report by the Council on Education Studies shows large endowed institutions with over 6 million dollars increasing funds by about 39 million, while smaller endowment groups under 6 million lose around 8 million. Income on endowments also falls, affected by nonproductive investments and lower interest rates.
Detroit report profiles Dwight Wheeler a thirteen year old who, after breaking his right elbow, began a newspaper The Midget News. He started with five dollars capital and grew circulation to about 300 copies with focal and national ads. His father writes a column My Pap Sex and Dwight’s editor’s column So You Think You're Behind the Right Rail features stories of capable handicapped people.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service warns that the sale of baby haddock, a practice recently started, threatens the valuable North Atlantic haddock fishery. The agency calls for caution and potential regulatory action to protect stocks.
In the defense crisis of 1941 42 educators view certain assets as national value to be preserved. They express deep concern about how these assets will fare in the looming future and the uncertain postwar period.
Rev W P Graves announces a communion service at 1 o clock Sunday morning at the First Pentecostal Church. This closes the two week revival led by Rev Sweatt. The pastor urges all interested to attend the final service.
Memphis sailor Ensign McKay Boswell Jr. was listed in the navy on Friday the 18th for his final training check. He received plane No. 13 and earphones No. 13, and his name ranked 13th on a Cadet Club list of 2,000 in Jacksonville, Florida. He left town after his latest leave on Saturday the 18th.
In Greenwood Mississippi Willie Page found a bright object on the street and pounded it against the sidewalk. The object turned out to be a dynamite cap and Willie lost a finger in the blast.
A fire at 615 West 4th Street was contained by the Hope Fire Department late Wednesday afternoon with little damage. Officials said the blaze started from an oil stove and was promptly extinguished.
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