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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
3
The Associated Press reports that July industrial activity reached its strongest level since 1923 with an index of 93.8, led by gains in automobile production, residential building, cotton manufacturing, and freight carloadings. Steel mill operations lagged after June’s surge, while a new soldering iron is described as a pistol releasing molten solder rather than bullets.
Loyalist forces clash with Spanish rebels in a mountain fight as police don distinctive hats and government soldiers march through Midvid streets. A government tank engages in Toledo street fighting while machine gunners and snipers repel rebel advances amid heavy shelling.
AMES Iowa State college entomologist Floyd Andre warned of a destructive infestation of white grubs in Iowa this year and nearby states. He said grubs will damage corn across nearly every Iowa county this summer. Forty acres of corn in Gucas county were already hit while barley and other crops show less impact. Andre is testing poisons to kill underground pests, noting lead arsenate can harm plants as well.
In Eden Texas Raymond Whitson stopped to chat with Leonard Guice. Whitson’s car backfired igniting a haystack. As Guice tried to pull free with Whitson’s vehicle both cars and the haystack were destroyed. The passage also notes a belief that engine placement within wings may cut air resistance for planes.
Spanky Bates and Mildred Teal returned to Birmingham Alabama after a week with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs John Mahon of Waterloo spent the weekend here with Miss Cleo Doupuan and Coin Cook spent Tuesday night with Mrs Perry Dougan of Prescott. Several locals attended the candidate speaking in Emmet Thursday night.
Roosevelt outlines ongoing federal inspection plans to prevent dangers and aid communities, vows to work with states and localities, travels with Gov. George H. Earle and Maj. Gen. Edward M. Markham, then to Cleveland for the Great Lakes exposition before more flood surveys in Pennsylvania and New York. In Macon, Bernard Brown, a fireman, is noted for painting and selling works nationwide.
The Doyle meeting closed August 9 with nine new members. Herman Hesey of Wyoming visited Doyle on Saturday. Visitors from nearby areas attended Hope Friday night. Mr and Mrs Floyd Branson and two sons of Doyle attended a candidate speaking at Bingen Friday. Effie Chambers of Doyle vacationing with her father in Hot Springs. Woodrow and Johnnie Balch of Doyle went to Pump Springs Wednesday night to return with their pets.
Blythe California maintains a state ban on prairie dogs. Perry McCart of Phoenix was fined for attempting to bring three prairie dogs through Blythe quarantine. State officials say the rodents are not native to California.
Antioch residents and many Prescott attendees wrapped up the political campaign closing Tuesday night. Miss Praneene Malhon spent a week with Ma and Mrs. Dobua Tenia of Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Holton hosted visiting relatives as Joe Ferguson returned home from a two week revival in Montgomery. Lat Mrs. J W Legg and Miss Louise Legis were noted among attendees.
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