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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1932
Page
2
The Associated Press reserves exclusive publication rights for 21 news dispatches and local news in this paper. Reproduction of special dispatches is also reserved.
The Star's Platform advocates using municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, improve city pavement and sanitary conditions, support the Chamber of Commerce, and back Hempstead county's road program. It emphasizes cooperative effort, state highway progress, tax reform, and Budget system efficiency.
The New York State Crime Commission highlights that youths aged 16 to 21 commit a large share of serious crimes in New York City including auto thefts burglaries robberies and sex offenses. It argues for intelligent humane enforcement over harsher laws and notes the gap when offenders pass 16 and move to adult courts.
A study of a typical middle western city shows 54 cents of every tax dollar goes to debt service leaving 46 cents for operations. The piece argues bond finance is essential yet overused and leaves cities unable to cut most expenditures.
Editorial argues uniting the army and navy into a single national defense department could save at least 100 million dollars annually. Supporters cite money saved as a compelling reason, while critics may resist bureaucratic changes, but lawmakers should persuade citizens with strong arguments.
Quote from Capt. Charles Lockwood 90 of Minneapolis Last Man's Club notes failing generations of pinochle players. Common Pleas Judge A. R. Corlett of Cleveland comments on abuse of women with money. Fritz Finkel criticizes a brewery truck ad as too fast.
A collection of Christmas wish notes from Washington Ark students to Santa Claus. Children including Pauline Mangum Marguerite Estelle Schmitt James McCormack Lula Belle Stout Earl Ray Saunders and others request books toys clothing and fruit for Christmas.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Northwest Arkansas students. Names include Glen Cannon Eva Schmitt Mildred Morton Eva Wren Ollie Durham Betty Joe Aylett and others. Prolific asks cover toys clothes books and foods with mentions of Washington High School and Mrs Holt as teacher.
Linda Averill suspects foul play in her cousin Amos Peabody’s death after a fall from the second floor balcony. With four houseguests under scrutiny, Linda and husband Tom keep everyone confined as medical examiner Dr. Boyle questions guests and Linda and Tom press Shaughnessey for alibis and motives.
A collection of child wish lists from Emmet Rosston Patmos Cato Fatmos and others in Arkansas. Kids ask for trains dolls wagons horses goats and guns along with fruit candy and nuts while noting parents and grandparents names and a sick mother.
The Star lists Democratic primary candidates for Hope city offices on January 24 1933 with Mayor R A Ruff Boyett Treasurer Dwight Ridgdill Raymond F Jones also noting general Christmas wish letters from local youths addressed to Santa Claus seeking toys and niceties for themselves siblings and teachers in Washington and Hope Arkansas
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