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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
1
Michael Karolyt, once a governing figure in Hungary, emerged as the second richest man in the country while reportedly amassing 260,000 in a single baccarat playing session.
The Star's platform urges utilizing municipal power plant revenues to boost Hope's social resources and city services. It backs Chamber of Commerce efforts, a county road program, and economic support for scientific agriculture, urging efficient government and reduced expenditures.
The bulletin from the Cancer Society stresses that early cancer is often curable and urges prompt medical consultation for any possible cancer signs. It warns that fear and dread cause delays, leading to late, harder-to-treat cases and preventable deaths.
The Sacrificial Altar convention in Little Rock endorsed Hoover, denounced Democrats as obstructionists, boasted about London naval pact credit, and nominated Judge J. O. Livesay of Foreman as governor. The Sun notes the nomination and hopes for party strength in November.
In a cross state primary clash Arkansas and Oklahoma backed their favorite son. Senator Joe T. Robinson carried every Arkansas county while Murray won more Oklahoma counties. Both states saw strong party unity despite factional rhetoric and outside hopes that Murray would lose.
For nearly 30 years the U S S Rochester has been discussed as needing replacement yet after an overhaul at the Brooklyn Navy Yard she resumes as flagship of the special service squadron in Central American waters. Since 1888 Congress funded her for $3,000,000, she has borne many names and seen action from the Spanish American War to World War I, serving in major patrols, intercept missions, and troop convoys while carrying presidents and dignitaries on goodwill trips and special missions under Admirl Latimer and now Admirl Campbell.
A West Virginia coal operator urges pause of radio broadcasts citing health fears amid dry programming. Navy ships may gain talking picture gear. A Connecticut farmer allegedly traded land for a radio set to follow a farm relief program. A South African scientist cites a fly capable of 800 mile per hour travel. A New Jersey flyer pursues a speed record, while a philosopher banker treats traffic cop calls as curb quotations.
In Cleveland on August 22, AP reports the State Department approved special privilege cards for foreign consuls and staff to pose police lines during official duties. Assistant Law Director Edward J. Schweid notes the cards have been accepted and will be issued to aid consulates in performing duties.
In Hempstead county feed stalls are short so farmers must buy feed for livestock. Wheat offers similar dairy cow value to corn, but weighs more by about 7 percent, making its cost about 7 percent higher per equivalent bushel. Farmers can compare costs by this ration to choose cheaper feeds.
In New Orleans Corporal Raymond Credo earned a promotion by shooting it out with two hold up men, killing one and wounding the other, then amid a fire alarm at the Criminal Courts building he roamed the area as flames broke into a judge’s office.
Peiping reports that 80 percent of ancient pines and many marble tablets at Lung-mun-ssu Dragon Gate Temple have been stolen. Tablets were moved to Mugden for a memorial to Chang Tso-lin, purchased from a temple family. Police seek culprits as vandals strip Peiping’s historic trees, once 2,000 planted in Ming era.
The piece notes rain inspired garden activity and plans for fall and winter supplies. It mentions Giles Gibson and R V Stephenson of Hope surveying land on Wednesday, Mrs H B Sanford visiting family, Silas Sanford's bridge work in Colair Arkansas, Bailey of Shower Springs visiting, a wind and sand storm passing with minimal damage, Pauline Sanford visiting Willis Cobb, and PF Orwell visiting Nevada County.
Residents and relatives were visiting from Hope and Texarkana. Earl King of Little Rock stayed with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. H. A. King. Texarkana visitors Rev L. L. Bolton and Mrs. Bolton were in town. Wichita Falls visitors Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and daughter returned home after visiting W. H. Robins and relatives. Mrs. Robins and Mrs. Ruel Hobins shopped in Hope. Verna Saunders returned to Texarkana after weeks with Rev. and Mrs. Bolton. Joe Ball of Nashville and George Green of Hope were in town on business. Lillian Robins and Pear Hunt visited Hope. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Stuart were in Columbus. Mrs. Harvey Campbell of Texarkana returned home after visiting her parents.
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