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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1932
Page
4
I M Stephens of Blevins announces candidacy for county and probate judge in Hempstead County. He calls for salary cuts from 3000 to 1800 and asks the next legislature to set the office at 4800 while vowing not to exceed 1800. He pledges retrenchment, careful spending, and open financial reporting to taxpayers.
Yale economist Irving Fisher and Richard O'Neill, former state DAV chairman and Medal of Honor recipient, testified before the House Ways and Means Committee against the soldiers bonus. Fisher warned cash payments would erode public confidence and inflate currency. O'Neill urged aid for needy veterans while noting the real veteran wants a job with a living wage.
The Literary Digest nationwide prohibition poll reports 3,431,877 votes (73.11 percent) for repeal and 1,236,860 votes (26.43 percent) for continuance. Kansas and North Carolina keep dry majorities, with regional patterns showing the Northeast damp and the South drier. Nevada heads the wet column at 88.20 percent, while Kansas again leads the dry states in the final tally.
In Honolulu a mixed jury of twelve faces the Fortesque Massie murder case as deliberations faltered. Four defendants, Mrs. Granville Fortesque, her son in law Lieutenant Thomas H Massie, U S Navy, and sailors E J Lord and Albert Jones, await a verdict amid rumors of acquittal. Court watchers note weary jurors and a city watching the outcome as quiet daily life continues.
CLARKSVILLE Ark May 29 The Rev William B Hodgson pastor First Congregational church Moline Illinois will deliver the commencement address at the College of the Guards June 1 Hodgson is an alumnus of the college The baccalaureate sermon will be given May 29 by the Rev T F Watkins pastor First Presbyterian church White Plains N Y
Bishop James Cannon Jr asked dismissal on appeal after DC Court of Appeals voided an indictment for election law violations. He contends the appeal belongs in the U S Supreme Court. Original indictments were ruled not properly drawn by the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
The Saenger theatre ends matinees from Monday to Friday with the same 7:15 p.m. night shows. New weekly picture lineup assigns single films to Sat night, Sun, Mon, another to Tue-Wed, another to Thu-Fri, and a double feature on Saturdays. Admission remains 25 cents for adults and 1? cents for children, with Saturday previews included. Maurice Chevalier stars in One Hour With You for the upcoming preview.
Clarksville The Hunt Dairy three and a half miles west of Clarksville near Highway 64 burned about 9 Thursday morning. All equipment feed buildings including dwelling and furnishings were destroyed. Loss estimated between 10000 and 12000 with no injuries. The dairy owned by Dr W B Hunt Sr and operated by T L Bean who was in Clarksville when fire was discovered.
Local Rotary members discuss last minute canvass for E. F. McFaddin as district governor candidate. Hope club reports pledges from over a dozen of 22 clubs and plans attendance at the Hot Springs conference May 18 19. New local officers include L Carter Johnson president elect and J R Henry vice president with Frank Ward Nick Jowell Pat Duffie and Alex H Washburn as directors.
The trial of Tom Jones for the murder of Hattiesburg reporter Hansel Batten includes testimony implying Batten was killed in retaliation for a court story. Prosecution witnesses recall Jones’s threats and blood evidence at the Jones home, while a doctor says Batten died at least an hour before the freight train ran him over. The state seeks to prove Batten was slain and his body placed on the tracks.
Nashville Manufacturing company box factory burned at about 2 30 am discovered by manager V Farrar. Loss estimated at least 10000 with no insurance on plant or materials including lumber and fine machines. Hoboes suspected as cause. no watchman last night. Plant closed Wednesday while Farrar went to Arkana for crates. Possible rebuild if salvageable machinery. Plant provided local employment.
Washington reports indicate Representative Heartsill Ragot of Little Rock may cancel a planned Arkansas weekend trip as House legislation slows his schedule. While he keeps plans secret, Capitol insiders expect an announcement Saturday nominating him for the United States Senate, following mounting requests from Arkansas citizens to enter the race.
Union County will assume maintenance of state highways within its borders until the state Highway Department resumes work. County Judge J G Ragsdale announced the plan on Thursday. The Highway Department will provide equipment and oil. Union County will supply labor. Lion Oil Refining Co will provide gasoline free and other refineries will be asked to contribute. The program will not affect county road maintenance. A similar proposal by Watt Jordan in Camden was vetoed by District Engineer L F Plemmons, who has not ruled on El Dorado Mudge’s proposal.
Curtis Cannon filed for lieutenant governor of Arkansas after paying the Democratic Committee fee. A Memphstead county representative and longtime Hope area journalist, he is the son of Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Cannon of this city and a Ouachita college graduate.
E A Duensing of Concordia Missouri will address the Arkansas Association of Lumber Dealers annual convention in Little Rock May 17. President W C Chamberlin says the one day meeting runs 9 am to 4 pm with a special luncheon for delegates. Other officers include Oran J Vaughen vice president L P Biggs managing director R J Williams treasurer.
Bulletin from McCrory Arkansas reports parts of the Methodist church destroyed by unknown origin fire early Friday. In Washington a disorderly incident occurred as insurgents struck from the woods. In Nicaragua Florencio Silva, a top insurgent leader under Augusto Sandino, was killed on April 26 in a clash with National Guard near the Honduran frontier, with at least ten others dead and arms seized.
Fragmentary Yorktown notes hint at a kidnapping mystery with officials and Hopewell reports. References to Colonel Lindbergh seeking contact with the kidnapers and Norfolk intermediaries away on secret missions appear, while no firm connections or confirmations are given.
HOPEWELL New Jersey police report the Lindbergh Jr kidnapers are being sought in 29 countries across Europe and South America. Col Schwarzkopf says Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz withdrew from the search after the $50,000 ransom was paid to Dr. Condor. He notes suspected ransom bills have circulated widely and that Switzerland is among the contacted nations. Spitale and Bitz deny knowledge of the kidnapers and say they urged Lindbergh not to pay the ransom through Condor.
Charles Wallis of Arkadelphia resigns as secretary of the Arkansas Tax Commission effective May 15 after two and a half years in office. No immediate successor to be appointed to save state appropriations, with vacancy remaining unreplaced.
Fragmentary dispatch describes Japanese officials and military leaders injured in Shanghai engagements. It notes leg and tooth losses among high officers and mentions Admiral Nom and General Yoshinori among those affected, with limited readable names and positions.
In Los Angeles Ella May Thompson 26 engages 50 officers after firing on patrols over a lawn mowing dispute. Police respond with tear gas and firearms, Thompson wounded Donath and died as she exited with a pistol cracking a door window. A photograph of J. W. Baldwin is mentioned amid a prior civil suit context.
MAGNOLIA Dr Joshua Beasley aged 70 physician of Waldo died at his home Thursday afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy suffered Tuesday. A native of Georgis he had lived in Waldo most of his life and had practiced medicine there the past years.
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