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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1931
Page
1
A garbled OCR passage hints at a platform proposing nether construction and improved efficiency in state highway program spending. It references county or statewide organizations and government expenditures, but specifics are unclear due to text damage.
A recent analysis criticizes the Commission's handling of aliens facing deportation, arguing that conditions and discretion have become harsher. It urges balance between vigilance and justice, noting progress since earlier eras while warning against excessive rigidity in immigration policy.
A historical reflection on the revival of mysticism and superstitions in recent years. The piece notes rising interest in palmistry merology and fortune telling with costly books and fees, blaming a postwar mood and human folly, while warning against blaming external forces for wars and disasters.
The Dorada News argues the clemency decision for Albert B. Fall was slow and laborious, noting he received robust legal representation and that justice has rarely moved slowly, while asserting no pardon will be granted and criticizing the process as overly harsh for the former official.
A Washington report cites federal studies on married women and child labor, noting economic necessity drives work for many families. It discusses Hoover Committee efforts to keep children in school, White House and Children's Bureau stress on poverty, and state law gaps, with calls for broader aid, scholarships, and extended schooling to reduce child labor nationwide.
The column notes C. G Landay of the Iron Mountain court visit in Arkadelphia and Prof. W J Hammond arriving as city school supervisor. It lists Wallis Wyeth visiting Judsonia, Miss Minnie Montgomery and Edny Roberts visiting DeQueen, and Mr. and Mrs Ernest O Neal, recently married at Miriam Van Nes home in Eudora, en route to Okmulgee. Fletcher Hereford to Fayetteville State University, Margaret Arnold to Barnard College with Rebecca Norton as next year’s student. A party at South Elm honors Helen Williams and K G McRae Jr whose marriage is next month.
A fragmented prose piece references Identium and racketeering knowledge, noting oversized feelings and a mix of odd images about undertakers unfavorably. It mentions divorce papers resurfacing, a domestic science teacher, and Empress Eugenie style hair with a sensory hint of smell.
Oakland visitors include Ava Hudson El Dorado and Rutha Mouser. Emmet resident Mary Arnett spent weekend with aunt Mrs. W. T. Glanton. Haynesville visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Cope visited shilor Miss Joe Acterbury Wednesday. Leon G Barrett of Bodean visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Garrett. A very successful summer term closes Friday. Hiram Hatefield and wife welcome baby girl Marquaret Lee born August 13. Infant Florence Key dies August 27 at nearly three. She leaves parents Lawrence and Florence, brother Lawrence Jr, sister Christine, and many relatives.
The article outlines a joint federal Alabama Tennessee commission report on a Muscle Shoals Cove Creek dam to control floods, generate power, and improve navigation. It details dam height, a 32-dam plan, potential power capacity around 4 million kilowatts, and anticipated flood reductions plus regional transport benefits. It notes opposition from J W Taylor and Lovette and discusses Hoover veto implications.
Holly Springs reports heavy rain nearly daily last week. Farmers work peas and syrup. Colton suffers slight illness from wet weather. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Silvey took their baby to Prescott for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. B F Gay of Hope visited relatives in the community, while Mr. and Mrs. Kim Whitehead from Ralston spent Sunday with Sam Cronk.
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