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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
6
In Prairie county investigators cited bonds sold at about 70 percent of par value. Prosecutor George Hartje of Conway said on Thursday he would grant a 10 day window for the county and bond purchasers to meet legal requirements after examining sales totaling 18 400 dollars.
Attorney Thomas Buzbee announced Thursday he drafted an intervention to the pending test case on the 2 percent Hull sales tax act. The intervention broadens challenges by five wholesale concerns aiming to stop the tax from taking effect. The tax is scheduled to start May. A Brooklyn New York reference notes Amaltison Square Garden as a venue in 1900 for an early automobile show.
Edward A. Filene of Boston told the Senate Finance Committee that Americans must uphold the NRA as a new economic order emerges. He warned recovery depends on embracing changes, rejected price fixing, and urged aligning business with liberal economic ideas while noting the old theories no longer fit the current saving and production landscape.
A massive dust series devastates crops and livestock across Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and parts of New Mexico Nebraska Texas and Missouri. Dust winds strand schools close business districts in Scott City and Lamar while thousands flee to seek shelter and relief. Farm families report ruined crops and loss of livelihood with many on relief rolls and seeking refuge in Colorado.
Hope Rotary Club met Thursday noon to avoid a clash with a district PT A meeting. BE F McFaddin reported Mexico City delegates will attend both Hot Springs and Arkadelphia programs and invite Arkansians to the Mexico Rotary conference in June. Visitors included Roy E Chase Clive Hodges Bennie Shipp John P Cox David T Pew Nelson Paul E Clay and Mark L Sharbrough.
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans a message to Congress on the bonus issue. He indicated opposition to an immediate cash payment to veterans and met with Senate Democratic leader Senator Robinson of Arkansas. Speculation grew that he may propose a compromise.
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld Long faction efforts in East Baton Rouge Parish and granted writs for controlling New Orleans and Fire Departments. The court issued certiorari and mandamus orders, directing authorities to recognize Long supporters. An appeal was filed with the high court shortly after midnight.
At the capitol leaders doubted any bonus bill would advance while President Roosevelt faced stalled progress on major measures. Patman’s proposed bill to pay soldiers with new currency was among the few actions moving, yet Robinson claimed the president was satisfied with the pace and urged support for the relief program.
The supreme court placed parish affairs under 13 men appointed to the police jury by Long through Governor O. K. Allen. The court ordered Sheriff Robert L. Pettit, opposed to the Long machine, to turn over all parish taxes and funds to the Police Jurors.
The USDA and Arkansas state plant board announced on April 1 that conditions across the state were generally favorable. Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures supported growth with no major frost damage, though winter killing of peach buds reduced fruit prospects. Pastures were in better shape than normal, while heavy rains harmed certain bottom land crops and delayed spring work in lowlands with some erosion on exposed land.
Charlotte dispatch reports a judicial inquiry found probable cause for action against Henry Little prison superintendent J W Eady Rape and J M Gordon guards and Dr C B McLaughlin county physician. They are held under $1000 bonds for the May term. Little and the guards face additional assault charges from two African American convicts who testified they were beaten at the camp.
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