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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1939
Page
2
At Castel Gandolfo Pope Pius XII issues an encyclical blaming denial of God for war and urging peace treaties to end the conflict. He condemns dictatorships that claim absolute autonomy and put the state above divine law, urging Catholics to defend reason and Christian conscience.
Transport Put Up continues the dramatic World War II tale of a U-152 engagement off New York. The German crew faced mutiny aboard the sub after rescue attempts and a brutal voyage, leaving 213 lives lost in the sea. After two officers were taken prisoner, the U-boat returned to Germany where sailors revolted. The life boat ordeal lasted four days until 22 survivors were rescued.
The piece notes a U.S. ban on submarines after two visits by the commercial submarine Deutschland and one by the U-54, then details six U-boats that disrupted American coastal shipping in 1928. It cites 165000 tons sunk, 100 ships sunk, and mentions U-15 the former Deutschland with Captain Paul Koenig and U-155 under Korvettenkapitin Erik Eckermann, including the Dacia tragedy.
A fragmented district notice lists multiple likely regional branches or contacts including Hempstead Columbia Clark Ashley Bradley Union Nevada Chicot Ouchi Calhoun. The readable items suggest a Red Cross related directory or volunteer roster across several counties or towns with no clear action.
The district aims to exceed the 1939 national goal of increasing Red Cross membership by one million. Hempstead county faces a target of 1100 as part of a district drive in the 139 Roll Call, with emphasis on junior Red Cross work, life saving, highway safety, driver training, and disaster relief amid rising armed forces and global uncertainty.
Headlines note Herbert Hoover warning on export controls for defensive weapons and rifles with war usage tags. Hitler seeks Roosevelt help to end the war while Roosevelt remains distant from Chamberlain. Baltic peace may require force. alternate war gain claims cloud clarity. An official scorekeeper to poet hits and errors could aid.
Syracuse marks a golden anniversary by using a gilded ball for the opening kickoff of all home games. A note of celebration accompanies the milestone as the season begins.
The film opens at the Spencer Theatre featuring James Cagney Janes co star Priscilla Lane Humphrey Bogart and Jeffrey Lynn in a Rosal Walsh directed drama from Mark Hellinger’s story. A postwar tale of flappers speakeasies and bootlegging follows three friends returning home as Prohibition reshapes their ambitions.
Arkansas State Teachers battles Henderson at Arkadelphia in an afternoon game while Arkansas Tech meets Hendrix at Conway at night. Other high school matchups include Memphis Central at High School Stadium, and Catholic High versus Blytheville at Blytheville with numerous Friday programs across the state.
Senator Norris argues in a grim world war warning that United States violated neutrality to aid Allies by exporting munitions. He contends government action will burden millions, create debt, and force bloodshed for the sake of preserving commercial rights, provoking tense reactions in the gallery.
Norris Paresees Grim Warfare Alfred Lief's Democracy's Norris is a weighty portrait of Nebraska's lonely liberal and 40 years of U.S. political life. It claims to lift the veil on Washington behind the scenes, exposing congressional tactics and lobbying. A brief excerpt notes Norris's 17 Senate speech against American participation.
John Shary Williams of Missisa Ippi argues against treason while Barth notes a time when Americans may wage war. The night’s vote passed a resolution 82 to Gyin aw Wob bing hush. Russia leads in world horse numbers with 16.5 million, America second at 11.5 million.
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