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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
6
U S lines halted fare hikes for returning Americans when war began, a policy provoking grumbling from foreign lines. With subsidies revived three years ago, U S shipyards have launched several vessels, adding to a growing merchant marine and signaling a push to restore sight of Americans abroad.
The United States aims to nearly double its deep sea tonnage beyond the present 2 million tons with bids opened for 34 more vessels including 12 national defense tankers. Government funding covers speed facilities and guns while oil firms pay ship costs. several government owned ships operate and others lease or sail in the Baltic under restricted conditions amid wartime concerns.
Fayetteville Arkansas the Razorbacks devoted practice to strengthening pass defense for the Mississippi State game. Coach Fred C Thomson plans to leave Thursday by special cars and arrive in Memphis Friday morning with band and students. Mississippi State at State College shows confidence in blocking with Johnson Chambers Webner Jefferson and three squads manning the lines. Hendrix College Grove prepares 33 players for the Henderson State Teachers opener while Hendrix travels Friday with a 66 member band. Robert Jewell and Rife Hughey are set at center and end with Nor man and Harris regarded as key ball carriers in the coming season.
Results show St Louis 4, Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 9-9 with Pittsburgh 8-3. Boston at Philadelphia rain. only games scheduled. Thursday schedule includes Brooklyn at Boston St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Washington rain New York at Boston.
Attorney General and Auditor release official opinion on poll tax payments under Act 88 of 1935. Deadline moved to midnight October 1, 1939, with adjustments for Sunday and primary voting in 1940. Citizens urged to pay by October 1 to be eligible, penalties apply for delinquent assessments in 1998.
Editor Willian L Powers of the Youngstown Vindicator urges sympathy for parents facing a son’s possible war service. He argues war can drive progress and that society benefits when children are raised as people able to serve, not merely as sons or daughters.
An advertisement from Ward & Son Druggist touts Sargon iron tonic as a cure for fatigue caused by low blood iron. It claims the tonic builds red blood cells and hemoglobin, improving energy and appetite, with a full refund if not satisfied. The copy urges readers to buy today and try it as a health remedy.
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