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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
4
The British freighter Manaar was sunk by a submarine off Portugal. The crew's fate is unclear. two killed and others wounded. Reports confirm a lifeboat destroyed and a torpedo attack, while German sources claim the ship was within range of the German forces.
A fragmentary puzzle item notes a WPA rate of work problem about three days’ effort and how it distributes across days. It mentions a meeting at Bright Star whirl and a Friday night event to watch the Rey WS, with solution promised on Page Two.
The U S liner Manhattan, largest American ship to dock since the European war began, arrived Thursday in New York with 2,147 persons aboard.
President Roosevelt enlarged the cabinet for the emergency to include Security Administrator Paul McNutt, Lian Administrator Jesse Jones, and Works Administrator John Carmody. The move coincides with efforts to curb foreign spy activity and reinforce Atlantic naval protection as the coast guard fleet moves to safeguard shipping.
Preston Grover Washington argues that many top reserve and National Guard officers would fail in wartime roles. He cites anecdotes from Plattsburgh and Manassas, noting jokes about officers selling Liberty bonds or staying home with kids. He suggests a core group could handle logistics, while civilian defense has shifted since 1817, when the army lacked civilian defense experience.
Bruner Ivory Handle Co officials weigh fate of two German freighters carrying handles to Melbourne and New Zealand. Testhark sailed from New Orleans before war. Frankrieth also departed earlier. Third shipment on Heidelberg was cancelled and rerouted to non belligerent vessel. Nearby Hope Star anxiously awaits 27 tons of paper due from Norway as war erupts.
Mussolini seeks peace as Italy confronts a fragile military position in Africa and the Mediterranean. The Dodecanese garrisons and Libyan forces face Allied strength, while Britain's Adriatic and Middle East reach stiffens Italian options.
The list shows 24 seniors from Hope High School planning to attend colleges or universities this fall, with 34 total names including Catherine Anderson at University of Arkansas and Mary Catherine Bruner at Wheaton College among others acrossArkansas Louisiana Texas California and Washington D C. The roster names many institutions such as Henderson State Teachers College Hendrix College Magnolia A M College and Centenary College, reflecting a broad postsecondary trend for the class of 1939.
Comictius, general chairman of the American Legion building drive, urged every ex service man in the county to attend a Legion Post meeting at Hope city hall Thursday night. The meeting starts at o'clock and the main topic is a campaign to raise funds for a new hut at Fair Park. Cometions invited all interested in the hut to attend.
Commander 8. R. Foster, Governor of Parkhurst Prison, urged an insurance plan for prisoners to support their improvement on release during his address in Oxford England.
In New York on Thursday the cotton market closed firmer with July posting gains while Middling spot grades settled around 11.0 cents per pound. Traders noted modest demand and nearby supply constraints as prices hovered near 11 cents.
In Arkansas, two Ashdown robbers received furloughs as part of sentencing details. Kenneth Wright and Barton Preten were mentioned in relation to robbery charges and potential parole considerations. The report also references Bailey and others with pardons or sentences tied to local cases. The piece includes scattered notes on related individuals and a London-bound Royal Navy arrival for Rowland Wives Keeble.
Avi Sitter Rock Wood ed Breed of Hope appeals arson conviction in Little River court. He was sentenced in prison for a fire that destroyed an Ashdown hotel. The rest of the text references unrelated topics and noncoherent phrases.
Hempstead county officials report that Act 2 of the 1939 Arkansas Acts allows poll tax payment up to October 1, 1939, to enable voting in next year’s primary. Citizens are urged to obtain a poll tax before midnight October 1 and note penalties apply if delinquent taxes are due.
Dispatches report German plans for a swift victory over Poland followed by diplomatic moves led by Mussolini. British and French forces coordinate as German pocket battleship raids and the Athenia sinking provoke global outrage. Japan states it will refrain from European involvement.
A truncated line hints at moths and envy amid nature imagery. The fragment evokes chrysanthemum symbolism and meditation on desire, leaving interpretation open.
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