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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
2
The 1940 Chevrolet lineup features timed pre eminence in two series of new cars with modern streamline styling. Yomichier bodies combine mechanical improvements and vacuum power which created a sensation. In 1939, standard models of both series show increased upper body shapes.
Public notice of a proposed constitutional amendment by the General Assembly for Arkansas. It outlines eligibility, ineligibilities, compensation limits, and vacancy procedures, including appointment rules by the Governor and timing for filling unexpired terms. The document cites dates and procedures for elections and officer qualifications.
The proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would exempt specified personal property from ad valorem taxes for unmarried adults and married or head of family residents, detailing values up to 50 and 100 dollars respectively, with an assessment method to be prescribed by the Arkansas Corporation Commission, and would take effect after general election passage. The text notes filing in March 1939 and requires majority approval by electors and House Speaker certification.
The article details a new car update featuring a lower stance achieved by removing running boards and using concealed door hinges. It highlights redesigned front end with die cast radiator grille, sealed beam headlamps, and broader, more luxurious interiors across Special Deluxe and Master Deluxe series. It notes improved safety with lower rear seats, wider front seats, and refined instrument panels, lighting, and foot wells.
Edward F. McFaddin, a Hope, Nebraska attorney and longtime Rotary member since 1922, attends a three day Arms and Objects Committee meeting in Chicago. The session, Sept 19 21, gathers in Rotary International’s secretariat to advise directors on service activities of 5000 clubs in fellowship, community improvement, ethics, and goodwill. Arbor Day origins note appears in Nebraska context.
The schedule shows Hope at Smackover with the Buckaroos, Nashville hosting Camden, Texarkana facing Hot Springs, and Prescott meeting Mena. Nearby Henderson and Ouachita non-lettermen duel in Arkadelphia, with many other high school games listed across the region.
U.S. donors show strong generosity as Leo J Cushing, chief executive, notes a widening gap between gifts and actual support. He warns that a large percentage of donated dollars may not reach the intended causes, reflecting doubts about charitable effectiveness.
The text notes the National Investigation Bureau or N I 8 as a non profit educational body founded in 1918 at Newton D Baker's suggestion. It has over 400 member cities and has investigated more than 4000 philanthropic organizations in 22 years, finding about half lacking the bureau's standards. It also mentions the Gulf Stream being 50 miles wide at its narrowest point.
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