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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
4
The Star prints a reader letter criticizing an August editorial on Arkansas highway deaths. The writer disputes omission of drunken drivers, argues most fatal crashes arise from general carelessness by drivers and pedestrians, and urges united action for safer highways regardless of prohibition era debates.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Spec ial So many clients going off the relief rails onto private jobs these days it begins to look like some of the administrators will have to start an advertising cam paign to host their own jobs this winter. Business is so good even the railroads seem to be pacified. According to the papers the Spaniards are so mad they don't know the difference between a loyalist and a rebel and even some of the rebels are rebelling Mus Colonel's going to have to appoint a king for them yet. What's hap pened to Preacher Salih.
Roosevelt faces a tough battle as New York's 47 electoral votes loom large in November. GOP leaders expect a statewide plurality possibly swamping Democratic gains in NYC, while Tammany stalwarts grow sour on Roosevelt and Parley. Upstate anti New Deal sentiment and traditional party loyalties shape a fierce fall contest with AL Smith and Lehman prime among the influential city figures shaping turnout.
Byron Price surveys the 1940 political landscape noting the rise of independent labor movements and the potential impact of Roosevelt and Landon on party realignments. He considers how labor funders and policy shifts may affect an independent labor candidate and the future of major parties.
Rebels report former Bourbon royal figures in Spain's uprising strategy as Madrid endures a night of terror. They say Madrid faces brutal suppression with many prisoners executed and supplies dwindling while radio broadcasts push propaganda against Francoist forces.
The Rev. Fat Patterson of Stuttgart will speak at 7:30 PM Sunday at the open air Presbyterian church in Gurdon. He recently attended the International Peace Conference in Nashville as a Rotary District 62 delegate. Patterson’s topic is Thoughts of the Peace Conference. Prescott, Arkadelphia couples and friends will join Gurdon Rotarians and local churches in canceling regular services to attend.
The National Safety Council warns of a rising road toll with July marking the third straight month of higher deaths than a year earlier. 3,180 traffic fatalities occurred in July, up 3 percent from July 1935, lifting the seven month total to 18,500, just below 1935’s pace.
The Hope Kiwanis club met at Hotel Barlow to reorganize after the resignation of President A B Stonequist and Vice-President Wayne H England. Edwin Shortess of Kiwanis International traveled from Chicago to assist, lead a membership drive, and plan a later meeting to select new officers.
Washington report cites Ickes alleging William Randolph Hearst is the new Republican boss and that sworn testimony showed Hearst urged Gov. Alf Landon to curb speechmaking. The secretary quoted a memorandum from Hearst to George F. Harding noting Landon’s cautious tone and advising restraint to influence the governor.
Castle Grandolfo July 11 Pope Pits thu ith, though wheezing and breathing with difficulty he perseveres in his routine. He plans to renew his study at dawn Friday, despite a frail spell and limited movement near the Spanish situation.
Officials of the Soviet government and the Communist Party warned that Adolf Hitler is preparing a new surprise that would bring Europe closer to slaughter. A simultaneous forecast in Pravda and Izvestia claimed German anti Soviet attacks signal a provocative campaign for a foreign political adventure.
Governor Futrell and Attorney General Bailey led a plan to transfer 3000000 to the general revenue fund for welfare and pensions, matched by federal money to provide about 600000 for welfare and all age pensions. The move aims to fund county welfare board investigations in death-stricken areas and cover administrative costs while avoiding unsustainable pension relief.
The Washington High School will start Monday September 21, inaugurating the 1936-97 session. The Washington school board announced the one week delay from other area openings and listed the faculty including principal Naveel Kelly who resigned for Alshomey.
The United States and 12 other nations with territorial rights in Egypt are asked to relinquish those rights to complete tentative independence in Egypt. The Anglo-Egyptian agreement announced in London Friday is described as the strangest declaration of independence ever conceived for a nation in modern times.
A joint Rotary program at the Hope Avenue Hotel featured E. F. McFaddin and A. Athritton outlining ideas from Alvin Macaulay of Packard. McFaddin argued prosperity rests on private capital making better, cheaper products while appealing to personal gain. He noted the piece also supports local commerce and community activities to attract visitors. Athritton spoke on vocational fellowship and world peace was invited for Sunday night. Attendees included Chase Stephens of Gurdon, Dave Rynaly of Gordon, and Jack Beckley of Hugo as a guest of Terrott Carnedius.
The Rev. W. A. Hammond of Leesville Louisiana will assume the pastorate of First Christian church of Hope on September 1. The church has been without a regular pastor since February. Hammond was previously in Arkansas as a superintendent of schools in Lonoke and is a Rotarian and Buy Seat activities teacher.
The American Bar Association voted to table its report from the federal legislation committee which charged the Roosevelt administration with detouring the Constitution. The decision followed an overwhelming vote after the committee accused the administration of steering policy away from constitutional bounds.
Jasper Texas reports George Glenn aged farmer who has lived on farms in the area for 77 years traveled more than 20 miles from his current home. He plans further journeys while noting his memories and routines. Navy officers undergo training at Lakehurst New Jersey in fighter aircraft operations with others ordered to report for instruction.
Sheriff Geer of Red River county said convicts from Cummins farm were abducted overnight and driven toward DeKalb. A car linked to the escape was found in Paris, as armed fugitives moved through Texarkana area with authorities pursuing. A group of four youths were forced to ride in the back seat as the abductors steered toward DeKalb.
Norvel W. Kelly athletic coach and science instructor at Washington School for three years resigns after being re-elected to a fourth term. He will become principal and athletic coach at Altheimer High School near Pine Bluff, leaving a vacancy to be filled.
Washington reports say the dust drought may force a new relief appropriation next January. The 1.425 billion already budgeted was meant to carry into 1937, but drought expanded needs with an estimated 500,000 farm families joining relief rolls. Congress faces questions on funding and allocation as drought tightens the fiscal year.
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