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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1932
Page
4
Fragmented text notes a vote on a measure and adjournment action in a senate session. It mentions districts developed and a McKthannon bill with unclear status. The readable items indicate a formal legislative proceeding but lack concrete outcomes or dates for precise summary.
Norfolk report notes Tuesday briefings that two associates in Lindbergh negotiations met Colonel Lindbergh. John Hughes Curtis traveled by plane. Rear Admiral Burrage’s whereabouts were unclear. Greenwich bakery bill incident prompts statewide manhunt as police pursue ransom money clues. Dr. John Condon questioned in Bronx over the alleged ransom plot as investigators seek the final rendezvous details and potential delivery plan.
In Cicero a butcher shop window was smashed and two dozen hams and bacon sides were taken. Police were puzzled until owner John Janske revealed the meat was all dummy stock. The prank leaves him unfazed as the suspect remains unknown.
Washington reports that even with opposition from the administration and Democratic leaders in Congress, supporters pressed for an immediate cash payment of the soldier bonus before the House Ways and Means Committee. Rev. Charles E. Coughlin of Detroit spoke, introduced by Rep. Patmon of Texas, arguing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation moved to free two billion dollars for financiers and failing railroads, and that such payment would inject two billion dollars into commerce.
Rocky Mound residents announce a minstrel program at the Rocky Mound school building three miles east of Hope on Saturday evening April 46. The show features political speeches quartets jokes and a play titled Stick to Your Word Gal with a small admission fee to benefit the school baseball team.
Lucien Keech, leader of the Arkansas student delegation, said Tuesday the group would decide their next steps before nightfall. They await a telegram from the American Civil Liberties Union offering final advice on possible federal action to gain entry into the Kentucky mine area. If none materializes, they will return to Arkansas and share their experiences along the way.
Insurance agents gather in a state series led by C. C. Muchner of Marianna as secretary. Meetings span Jonesboro to Brinkley plus Rogers Little Rock and Camden with Group chairs including Dolph Smith Harry Albers and others. A state convention unfolds May 20 21 at the Arlington hotel Hot Springs with Stillman Bisek and Mitchner in leadership roles.
Magnolia Arkansas reports the marriage of Miss Camille Langston to George M. Fagan on a Saturday evening with Rev. E Holmes officiating. Miss Langston, daughter of De and Mrs. Langston, is a Magnolia High School graduate who studied at Missouri and LSU and belonged to Della Zeta. The groom, from Washington, D C, works at a government station in Tallulah Louisiana where the bride teaches. After May they will reside in Washington.
Willie Stuart, a Black man, is convicted of manslaughter and given a five year penitentiary term by a Hempstead circuit court jury in Washington Into Monday. The defendant faced the murder charge in the Finis Reed case, with W H Biddle acquitted on related charges. Judge Dexter Bush presided, court adjourned briefly for a breathing spell, and two murder trials—Ashcraft for Elmer Tullis and Wyatt for a killing linked to Moss of the Southwest Fair—were scheduled for Wednesday.
Premier Tardieu of France attacked Hugh Gibson's plan to abolish tanks big guns and gases at the world disarmament conference He defended battleships as not clearly named and urged common action against the aggressor as the sole path to security.
OSSINING New York Walter Bannigan, released from Sing Sing after 22 years on the run, says he found religion and will serve the remaining term. Warden Lawes and Seaman's Mission head George L. Bogan welcomed him at the gate. Bannigan, 25, was jailed in 1908 for assault and blackmail and escaped with three others after staging a wall climb.
Governor Janes Ralph Jr plans a formal conference with Matt I Sullivan on the Mooney pardon request. Sullivan, ex state supreme justice, prepared a report for the governor after a hearing where New York Mayor James Walker acted as bail attorney for the convicted San Francisco prepards vices day case. Ralph said he would announce the decision before leaving April 21 for a governors conference in Richmond Virginia.
Washington reports Monday that Sen. Joe T. Robinson may struggle to keep the pending revenue bill from becoming a tariff law. A coalition of Senators formed to press for higher or new duties on oil, coal, copper, lumber products and other commodities, led by Sen. Thomas of Oklahoma and Sen. Steiner of Oregon. A rubber import tax was favored to raise about $100 million in revenue, while Treasury estimates suggest about $200 million could be raised by limited tariffs, rubber excluded. Robinson opposes broad tariff amendments to the bill.
C T Crowell 82 longtime Southwest Arkansas lumberman who owned mills at Stamps and Waldo in the 1880s died at his Los Angeles home after a heart attack illness. Survived by his wife three daughters Ida Belle Wadley and Mrs Randolph and son R D Crowell of Alexandria La. Also two granddaughters. Crowell founded the Bodrean mills later sold to Buchaunas Interests. He moved to California five years ago after five years in Texarkana. He married Ella Stamps in 1673. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
Washington bulletins report that appropriation bills held Congress attention while committees worked on stock market probe bonus legislation and federal economy items amid ongoing legislative activity.
Hamburg scan reports M. J. Allen age 48 former Hamburg Motor Company salesman killed himself by poison Monday afternoon. He died about 8:30 that night after drinking poison around 3. No inquest. Despondency blamed for act after job loss two weeks earlier and a failed Texas employment search. home burned upon return. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs N R Taylor of Monticello.
R A Johnson 40 of City Heights was killed when his car crashed near Cuba Missouri late Monday while his wife and brother William Johnson were injured. The driver was en route to Aurora for medical care after attempting to pass another vehicle. The injured lie in a St. Louis hospital in critical condition. Survivors include his wife a son Roy Johnson of Conway three step children and two brothers and two sisters.
A. M. Dobbs of Fort Smith filed a corrupt practices pledge Monday as candidate for state senator in the 28th district to succeed Senator J. Brewer. D. L. M. Halbert of Malvern filed a pledge as candidate for prosecuting attorney in the seventh judicial circuit.
Lester James aged 25 was shot dead Monday night while at a neighbor's dance on Sanderson Lane two miles north of Texarkana Lois Adcock 23 was arrested and jailed Officers say James threatened to whip Adcock before the shooting Adcock claims self defense The fatal shot struck over James heart He left a wife and two young children.
In Chelsea Oklahoma O H Hobbs a 45 year old farmer stockman died by suicide with a shotgun after an attempted arson against his family home. His wife Mrs Hobbs woke to gasoline splashed on her face and a fire set in a closet then Hobbs fled to the barn where his body was found minutes later. A verdict of death by own action was returned citing financial difficulties.
Thieves entered the Western Union office in Fordyce on Sunday night and forced the safe open. The small safe held about $10 and some express money orders. Tracks of a small truck were found at the rear of the building. No other loot or money orders have been recovered.
Melbourne Arkansas residents can call teleads in Oxford fourteen miles away using a new telephone system. Connections were completed recently though the long distance link circles about twenty miles rather than providing a direct circuit.
Washington report notes Senator Harris, a Georgia Democrat, grew sicker Tuesday with heart trouble after abdominal surgery weeks earlier. Doctors say his condition worsened and his heart has given way, though his physician hopes for recovery.
Memphis hosts a joint session of Tennessee Kentucky and Arkansas hospital associations on April 18 19 to discuss hospital management methods to maximize attention at minimum cost. Over 200 doctors hospital superintendents and others attend with Dr Eugene Ettler of Knoxville presiding along with state association presidents G Gammil and Agnes O Roke.
Grand and petit jurors for the May term of United States district court Western District of Arkansas Texarkana division were announced. The grand jury will convene Monday May 9 and the petit jury on Wednesday May 11. Jurors include Hempstead county members H W Timberlake Wessimina J S Wilson J Wall lHope George Samuel Emil and more. Petit jurors list Syd Mcbryth Tom Garland Homet Hobing F T Rodey Claude Burke L Saulsbury Washington Grover Clark Gus Smith and Guy Card.
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