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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1934
Page
3
Samuel Seabury led a reform overthrow of Tammany Hall by removing John F. Curry as leader, praising Seabury’s public service and noting Roosevelt’s parallel role in national reform. The piece credits Seabury with exposing New York city corruption and advancing honest government.
St Louis reptile experts Keats and Perkins from Zoological Gardens visited Grassy Lake near Purest Park seeking venomous and nonvenomous snakes. They located 22 species, stored specimens in attached containers, and reported prior venomous bites and recovered patients. They seek further finds near Lessing border and offer rewards for locating a specific copperhead-like snake.
Fragmentary OCR describes a public invitation at Shaver Springs with figures named Rev Wood and Burgess Live Rock. Mention of a water tank project and London references appears garbled, suggesting a local civic meeting about infrastructure and utilities next Monday.
Bishop James Cannon Jr testified DC jurors that he used funds from the Mary G. Moore estate he administers for personal litigation and campaign purposes against Alfred E. Smith. He described multiple accounts including a Washington tin box and a Richmond safety deposit box, saying he kept no separate ledger for Jameson money.
Evelyn Holmes widow of John M. Holmes sues Gov. Janes Rolph Jr. and others for 1.05 million dollars over statements amid the San Jose lynching of Brooke L. Hart suspects. The suit names Sheriff Emix, the San Jose News, radio station KQW and Hart family members among defendants.
Mrs Bush of Hope won first prize in the Saenger-Shay Beatlal windout contest with cash and prize tickets. Judges included George White's Scandary, with Basil and others presenting five solvetions and a series of investigations and exposes linked to officials and a New York County system.
Roosevelt signed the Bankhead bill limiting cotton production to ten million bales. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States said the recent threatening legislative outlook for business recovery had become reassuring. Roosevelt urged railroads and labor to renew the 10 percent wage reduction for six months and called for corrections to conditions for low paid workers amid a broader railroad industry reorganization push.
Samuel Seabury, famed for championing clean government, ousts John F. Curry as leader of Tammany Hall in a historic move. Seabury had pressured reforms including removing corrupt magistrates and policemen, the New York County sheriff, and Mayor James J. Walker, paving the way for Fiorello LaGuardia's fusion mayoral victory.
Moscow papers view Tokyo's warning to keep hands off China as sharpening U S Japan tensions and warn of war risk in the Far East. Kalinin calls for intensive militarization across rural Russia to defend against war, stressing mobilization of workers families and widespread defense training.
Fiddlers contest to be held at Blevins High School next Friday night April 27 starting at 7 oclock. Winners receive prizes from 2 dollars upward for best artist, best reading, best rendition and other categories. A dinner is served for one dollar and many prizes total to several dollars.
New York Tammany Hall ousted its five year leader John F. Curry in a closed executive session by a vote of 14 1 3 to 10 1 6. A triumvirate was expected to run Tammany Hall. Curry defended his record and refused to resign after urging by district leader Charles W. Culkin. He left the building smiling with former Mayor John B. O'Brien amid cheers and remarks of seeming composure.
Two inmates Claude Hord and F. J. Newhbert were killed during a failed escape at Tucker Prison Farm in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Guards Earle Decker Charles Williams and Wagoner fired, coroner D C Root reported. Georgia inmates Harvey and Aubrey Smith earned pardons from Governor Talmadge for escape attempts and robberies, with Harvey citing 110 years and tuberculosis.
Fulton High School graduation events unfold with a 2:20 p.m. baccalaureate sermon at Union Church by Rev. Thenis Brewster. Senior and junior programs include recitals by Miss Ty M. Duney and Miss Reclaw Basse, and diplomas awarded to Kenneth Cox and Noel Crowlard.
A pie supper will be held at Holly Grove nine miles north of Hope next Saturday night. The public is invited.
York Cotton market shows open high and low for May and July contracts with modest gains as May declines several points from prior close. New Orleans Cotton quotes also slip, while livestock prices list hens, roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, and eggs per unit with varied values.
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