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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
2
The Hope Arkansas Star lists the publishing address at 217 South Main Street with E. Palmer as president and Alex H. Washburn as editor and publisher, indicating the paper’s local management and contact details.
The Star's Platform urges applying municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, more pavement in 1930, better alley sanitation, Chamber of Commerce support, a county highway program for all-weather roads, and tax reform. It backs scientific agricultural programs and farmer cooperatives, and continues state highway efforts to reduce cattle ticks.
A French publicist Lucien Lehman criticizes America as a nation of plains mountains lakes and social ills. He denounces immigration policy praises only newspapers and Woodrow Wilson and faults Americans for materialism and poor national character. The piece suggests not rebutting but letting his harsh view soften American self esteem.
A radio announcer faced telegrams from distant listeners accusing bias during a game. The writer argues such accusations reflect a common American fault. People often assume hidden motives in others who share different views and label them prejudiced.
The article lauds Richard E. Byrd and his crew for polar flight accomplishments and a transatlantic non stop voyage. It emphasizes months of careful preparation as key to success and likens disciplined planning in exploration to business success, noting broader warnings after a stock market crash.
Washington Letter discusses President Hoover’s post crisis pivot turning defeat into apparent victory. It notes leadership easing stock fears, planning industry coalitions, and a wide program including tax cuts, public works, and credit ease. It cites promises from railways and steel, and optimism over government policy stabilizing employment and confidence.
Osceola Arkansas December 7 2P Fred Smith and Gentry claim they were already jailed and nothing worse happened to them they relieved a fellow prisoner of 60 dollars. The third inmate sober enough to howl woke next morning and found his money missing after a search found the cash hidden in a map in the cell accounned to Gentry and Smith. Charges of larceny added to existing counts with Smith accused of dog stealing and Gentry of bigamy and attempted dead a local sailor.
Items from twenty five years ago note baseball player Tom Knobel now playing football at St Charles College Missouri visiting the city. Local socials report Rev and Mrs Burnett Center Point in town and Edith Coffman visiting Little Rock for a wedding. Carruthere Moore and Sandefay hunted ducks on Grassy Lake bringing home 43 ducks. ten years ago visitors from Columbus stayed at Hotel Barlow. Other names include McMath Foreman Pope Nashville Turner Patmos Clark Nashville and Whitmore.
Fragmentary entry notes a Bible passage theme about rights, death, and Christ. Compiled by the Bible Guilds. The readable text hints at a devotional or liturgical compilation with unclear context and incomplete lines.
A garbled clipping cites a German investigator claiming steam heat knowledge explains oratory skill of Ro ions. It mentions Detroit manufacturer critique and Tariff rules tied to a rhyme telegraphing plan. References to President Lowell Harvard and a steel leader fight appear in distorted form with multiple broken phrases.
Johnny Padur, 13, of Tacoma, caddy, narrowly escaped serious injury when his foot was caught in a rope behind a speeding auto. The vehicle dragged the boy about a mile before the driver noticed his peril. The ride was thrilling yet painful, and his trousers were soaked by rain during the ordeal.
A garbled crossword item lists across clues and down clues with broken words and stray phrases. It mentions puzzle solutions, a 4h time, hotel, numbers, and references to a Harvard astronomer and a photographer. The text blends incomplete clues with stray phrases and pricing notes about a parking price.
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