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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1936
Page
4
The article argues the monarchy’s morality is a societal dilemma linking King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson to a wider critique of royal privilege. It contends royal marriages defy common norms, evokes churches and society, and recalls Edward’s youthful rebukes while urging scrutiny of imperial tradition and gender norms.
LITTLE ROCK reports that 1926 final property valuations are being compiled, showing a total valuation under $400 million, the lowest in more than two years, with taxes due next year. Clerks note reductions from earlier valuations due in part to removal of state and federal lands from taxable totals, and estimates suggest next year’s taxable value around $395 million.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a Shakespearean style about fate and poverty. The lines mention a rustic figure, ingots and bows, a heavy journey, and death awaiting, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear attribution or context.
Fair assessing officials were urged to avoid guesswork in land valuation. National expert Tone ald H. Welch advocated clear rules, public disclosure, and standardized procedures for rural property assessment to reduce taxpayer complaints. The talk noted Arkansas moving to a modern system with full-time county assessors and renewed emphasis on accurate tax maps.
Rural Electrification projects lure farmers in Hempstead County with lower costs and practical gains. An electric washing machine saves time and soap, while lighting and water pumps reduce kerosene use. Radios, irons, and small motors lower long term expenses, making electricity a practical farm aid. The article outlines expected monthly costs and broad benefits for farm households adopting electric service.
The Liberty Magazine prints a London gossip that King Edward once warned Baldwin not to intrude on his private life. Observers say the king favors Wallis Simpson as wife, not queen, while Baldwin resists abdication moves. Wallis plans to stay at Villa Lou Vici in Cannes as reported.
The Supreme Court upheld California and Wisconsin fair trade laws prohibiting selling standard products below the producer fixed price. The ruling enforces state policies against loss leader sales to maintain price integrity and protect manufacturers.
Sherman Wilson near Emmet waived preliminary examination before Municipal Judge W. K. Lowey and was held for the grand jury on a charge of carnal abuse. Bond set at $1,000. He allegedly attacked a 13-year-old Prescott girl. case transferred from Prescott after finding the attack occurred in Hempstead county. Other Hempstead county men had drunkenness and theft pleas. several fines imposed.
Across the nation weekend road toll climbs with 109 lives lost and 1 1,000s more fatalities forecast. The National Safety Council reports 2350 deaths in the first weeks of the year, while Commerce data show hundreds perished in 132 cities. A fiery highway crash highlighted the peril as authorities recount scattered fatalities by state and city, including California and New York, amid a broader traffic danger trend.
Nashville piece recalls a trip to Washington with a note of homespun humor about meeting fellow southerners and the habit of scrounging cash in the capital. It jests about Britain's war debt talks and jokes about Wallis Simpson as a collector of cash.
Cold front sweeps the Midwest while warm rains pour through the East and South causing extensive damage from high winds. In Alabama, 29 people were injured and property damage was reported as trees were toppled and roads blocked. Five victims were hospitalized from Mount Olive in Tuscaloosa County.
The Auxiliary of Hope Boys will stage an amateur and beauty contest Friday night at Hope City hall auditorium. About 35 entrants are in the beauty contest. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. with special numbers from the Oxburn School of Dancing between contests. Local judges will select the winners. The Tape Boys band will play.
New Orleans buyers watch the cotton market as trading opened Monday at 1318 and closed at 12.44, with Spot cotton finishing steady amid mixed activity and reports of firm demand through the day.
Weather records show a nine day period from November 24 to December 7 with total rainfall of 3.48 inches at the Fruit and Truck Branch experiment station. Heaviest rain fell Saturday night and Sunday at 2.20 inches, and Sunday night was the coldest period with 26 36 degrees.
Federal Judge George Sweeney ruled the federal social security act is legal after denying George Davis Waltham a bid to stop the Boston and Maine railroad from paying unemployment insurance.
Two year old Siamese twin Going died in New York after his Filipina brother Lucio died from rhomantic fever. The severance was performed after Lucio’s death on November 24. Doctors reported rapid decline in Going’s condition 24 hours before death. The exact cause of Going’s death was not disclosed. Attaturk's daughter files in Ankara as Flying Amazon of Turkey gains certification.
Deputies found five women and two men dead in a tourist cabin two miles north of Fayetteville Arkansas on Monday. Names identified include Bert Atkinson 45 chef Bill Reed 30 photographer Mabel Todd 25 Alice Taylor 25 and Miss Jewell Hudson ? The coroner said death appears due to asphyxiation and coroner Glen Riggs planned further inquiry.
Hope area residents are urged to join the Hempstead County Red Cross drive with county and township chairmen pushing to close the campaign this week. Donations in Hope totalled 543.72 dollars by Monday, with several local names contributing. contributions may be mailed to Fay Hammons or delivered to the Hope Star office. The item also notes Mexican street vendors singing complex songs, often in duets.
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