Hope election sparks debate on city reform and salaries
The City of Hope schedules a forthcoming election and a call to fix city governance. A push favors consolidating offices to cut costs, while critics warn against diminishing mayoral duties. The piece also notes Hempstead County Hunting Club, property rights, and AFL support for industry funded unemployment insurance.
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Hempstead County Hunting Club
Grassy Lake
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
France and United States clash over debt payments
French officials argue against accelerating debt installments while Britain signals willingness to meet its 954 million dollar due on December 15. Germany under pressure delays, as Herriot wins a temporary victory delaying further debate until December 9.
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Britain
United States
Chamber of Deputies
France
America
Herriot
Cemetery Group to Meet Friday Social Session Revival Planned
The Hope Cemetery association schedules a social gathering Friday at 3 PM at Mrs. Nora Carrigan’s West Avenue B home. Mrs. W G Allison says declining interest has shifted to more business style meetings at city hall, prompting a revival of the old social format with all members urged to attend.
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Hope Cemetery Association
Nora Carrigan
West Avenue B
W. G. Allison
Allison
City Hall
Toney to be next speaker forecast by Arkansas Democrat
The Arkansas Democrat predicts H Kemp Toney of Pine Bluff will likely be speaker of the 1933 Arkansas Legislature. The forecast lists the probable officers and chief employees and notes drastic expense reductions for the session. Toney rose to prominence as Pine Bluff mayor and is highly regarded in the speaker race.
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Toney
Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat
H. Kemp Toney
Pine Bluff
Jefferson County
Planes Aid in Food Rescue Across Rio Grande
During the recent flood in the Rio Grande Valley Texas airplanes aided rescue efforts. About 50 stranded tourists in Mexico were brought to safety by Pilot Emory Hunt of Bowen Airlines who flew multiple trips across the swollen river until all were saved.
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Laredo
Texas
Rio Grade Valley
Mexico
Emory Hunt
Bowen Airlines
Hoover Aims Tax Shift as Budget Gap Narrows
President Hoover in an 11th hour briefing with advisers reviewed the near final fiscal message to Congress. Officials expect a sales tax and a flat pay cut for government workers to reduce the federal deficit now above 746 million dollars.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Hoover opposes Beer Tax Plan in Congress Fight
President Hoover leans against legalizing and taxing beer and backs a general sales tax instead. He will not recommend beer in his message to Congress next Monday. Republican members split, with many favoring the Democratic view and a sharp floor battle expected once the message is read.
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Hoover
Congress
House
Seal Drive Begun by State Leaders
Arkansas leaders and seven elected governors gathered on the State Capitol steps to begin the 26th annual Tuberculosis Christmas Seals sale. The event at the Arkansas Tuberculosis Association headquarters included officials, press, and parade, emphasizing continued support for welfare agencies amid economic stress and promoting the penny seal fund for tuberculosis work.
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Arkansas
State Capitol
Parnell
John E. Martineau
Tom J. Terral
Charles H. Brough
X. O. Pindall
Joe T. Robinson
George
Arkansas Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
Customs Clearance at Roosevelt Field Aims for Transatlantic Travel
New York Roosevelt Field in Mineola plans for daily transatlantic air travel with customs processed on arrival. Officials note arrangements where aircraft from any foreign country can be cleared by advance notice to the government or airport management.
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New York
Roosevelt Field
Mineola
L. L
Civil War Veteran W G Lewis Dies at 88 in Hope
W G Lewis a Confederated soldier and Hempstead county pioneer died Wednesday night at age 88. Funeral was at 3 30 p m Thursday at the family home 122 South Washington with Dr J L Cannon officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by one son P A Lewis and four daughters Norma Lewis Mrs Garanflow Mrs L C Ingram and Mrs F E Noland. Born in Ripley Mississippi he came to Hope in 1873 and married Laura Ansley in 1887.
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W. G. Lewis
Ripley
Miss
Hope
Laura Ansley
Prescott
Mr. Lewis
P. A. Lewis
Norma Lewis
Cotton Futures Edge Higher Then Falter
Cotton was unchanged on Thursday with brief moves above 6 cents. March futures opened low at 5.83, rose to 6.01 within an hour, then drifted to 5.92 93 by close, matching the prior close and showing little net change.
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Ier .i
Kooe
Air Traffic Accident Bulletin Reports 1932 First Half
The Aeronautics Bureau of Commerce released a bulletin on air traffic accidents for the first six months of 1932. It records an average of 39,814 miles flown per accident and 357,752 miles flown per fatal accident.
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Washington
Aeronautics Bureau of Commerce
Hope City Recorder Fred Webb Dies at 81
Fred Webb, 81, longtime city recorder of Hope and London native, died at his North Hervey Street residence after several years of illness. Born in 1851, he moved to the United States in 1870 and settled in Arkansas. He is survived by his widow Mary Bowles Webb and five daughters and a son. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Frederick Webb
Hope
England
North Hervey Street
Mr. Webb
London
United States
Arkansas
Mary Bowles
Mineral Springs
Howard County
Mary Kelly
John Kelly
Murfreesboro
Pike County
Webb
E. L. Church
Monroe
Dale Wilson
Prescott
Clara Dever
C. C. Bellmer
Shreveport
J. L. Nickelson
Ben L. Webb
Santa Barbara
Calif
All-State Stars to Play for Hope
Coach Teddy Jones announced that Hope will be represented by veteran college players in the first all-state game this year against Prescott at the high school field Friday night. Tarver Smith and Dokey of Henderson State, Dodson of Arkansas Tech, Bogess of the College of Ozarks, and Rump formerly of Hendrix will join Hope. Fans are expected to turnout in large numbers.
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Teddy Jones
Hope
Prescott
Tarver
Smith
Dokey
Henderson State College
Dodson
Arkansas Tech
Bogess
College of Ozarks
Rump
Hendrix College
Jones
U S Fourth in Air War Strength
Washington report says the United States ranks fourth in relative air strength among major powers. Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation F Trubee Davison cited a scenario where armies navies and air forces could be used to full capacity to gauge the estimate.
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Washington
United States
F. Trubee Davison
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Thursday in Hope City Hall
A joint Hempstead county Legion and Auxiliary meeting is set for 7:30 PM Thursday at Hope City Hall. Featured by a musical program with Miss Rubye Blevins performing violin and vocals, Miss Mary Louise Keith singing, and the Hope quartet providing support.
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American Legion
Vacant House Damaged by Fire on North Pine
A vacant house at North Pine and Avenue B was badly damaged by a fire around 1 40 oclock Wednesday night. Firemen say the blaze started in the upper part of the house. The structure is owned by John Barlow. Insurance status was not learned.
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North Pine
Avenue B
John Barlow
Reconstruction Finance Corporation nine month chart
The chart shows RF C activity through nine months with loans issued and repayments by borrower class. An extra 400 million in promised disbursements remained outstanding at October 31. Farm loans benefited most states. 30 states and two territories shared relief funds.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rhode Island
Pretty Boy Floyd Trailed In Tupelo Bankjob Case
Memphis reports say officers link noted Oklahoma outlaw Charles Floyd to the Citizens State Bank of Tupelo robbery. About 18,000 dollars in cash and 26,000 in bonds were stolen last Monday. Police suspect Floyd’s gang is hiding nearby.
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Memphis
Tenn
Charles
Pretty Boy
Oceanic Air Line Plans Four-Motor Clipper Schedule
Col. Lindbergh and Pan American Airways outline a 2 year plan to deploy four motor flying boats on Atlantic and Pacific routes. The ships will serve America to Europe via Newfoundland and Ireland and Bermuda to Azores, and Pacific hops via Hawaii. Each flying boat aims to carry 50 passengers on South American routes with longer oceanic service to be announced.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pan- American Airways
America
Europe
Newfoundland
Ireland
Bermuda
Azores
Pacific
Hawaii
J.T. Trippe
Pan-American
Smith Proposes Big Shakeup of New York City Government
Former Governor Smith urged a complete reorganization with the mayor as the chief executive, a two house legislature of a city senate with 11 members and a city assembly with 23 members, replacing the borough system deemed outdated.
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New York
Smith
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
New York City
City Senate
City Assembly
Assembly
Africa Develops CAFE Town Aviation Funds
The Beit Trust allocates 200000 for aviation development in Africa. About 50000 is earmarked for Rhodesia along the Cairo Cape Town Imperial Airways route. Four emergency landing fields will be built on remote sections of the route.
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Beit Trust
Africa
Rhodesia
Cairo
Cape Town
Imperial Airways
Mexico Family Game Ends With Nut Shower
In a Mexican home a family takes turns striking a suspended earthen globe blindfolded. When the globe breaks, nuts raisins fruit and candy cascade down on the celebrants amid laughter and festive cheer.
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Mexico
Carter Virginia Seen Virtually Certain for Treasury Post
Gay Springs reports suggest Senator Carter Virginia, a prominent Virginia Democrat, is virtually certain to be offered the secretary of the treasury post. Senator Glass of Lynchburg, a former treasury head under Wilson, is also noted as a strong finance figure in the era.
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Warm Springs
Carter
Virginia
Treasury
Glass
Lynchburg
Woodrow
E States
Coolidge
Eloover
Audit body asks Bailey to confer next week
The Audit Body asks Prosecuting Attorney Carl E. Bailey of Pulaski County to confer with the commission about matters to be presented to the grand jury. Chairman Waggoner plans to avoid summoning commission members in person and will call a commission meeting for December 8.
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Little Rock Ae
Bensonee Commission
Carl E. Bailey
Fulaski County
Waggoner
Repeal Action Is Robinson's Pledge
Senator Robinson of Arkansas pledged swift Senate action on prohibition repeal and beer measures if House passage occurs. He said a Democratic conference will set a program for the short session including action on repeal, farm relief, war debts, and federal economy.
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Washington
Reinson
Arkansas
Senate
House
Southern Auto Parts Co opens in Hope on S Walnut
Ted Perrin formerly of Little Rock teams with Dewey Burke to launch Southern Auto Parts Co at 217 South Walnut in the former P A Lewis Motor building. The new concern will stock tires batteries and accessories and offer auto machine work and repair for all car models.
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Ted Perrin
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. B. Cook & Co
Hope
Dewey Burke
South
Walnut Street
The
Southern Auto Parts Co
P. A. Lewis Motor Company
Perrin
Davis Joins Millionmile Club On Miami Air Route
Doug Davis, veteran pilot on the Atlanta Miami line, has completed his millionth mile in the air. The flyer is noted for world speed records and for being the first civilian to beat Army and Navy entries in a national air competition.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Air Mail
Doug Davis
Army
Navy
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